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Report: DP World Tour declined LIV attempts to settle player fines
Before Jon Rahm appealed the fines the DP World Tour assessed him for playing in LIV events that conflicted with the tour's own tournaments, LIV Golf tried to strike a deal of sorts, Sports Illustrated reported Monday.,Representatives of the Saudi-backed LIV circuit met with the group formerly known...
Arch Manning may get first start as No. 1 Texas faces ULM
No. 1 Texas will showcase its considerable depth and look to stay on the improve when it hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, in the Longhorns' final tune-up for Southeastern Conference play., ,Texas (3-0) ascended to the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week afte...
LAFC re-sign former MVP Carlos Vela
Los Angeles FC brought back a player they described as a "club legend," former MLS Most Valuable Player Carlos Vela.,LAFC re-signed Vela for the remainder of the 2024 season with a club option for 2025, they announced Monday.,"Los Angeles and the LAFC fans are very important to me and my family," Ve...
Red Sox, Rays in desperation mode as wild-card hopes dim
Time is running out for the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, with each of them thinking of a sweep when they meet for the first of six remaining matchups.,The third- and fourth-place teams in the American League East -- spots they have held much of the season -- will meet in St. Petersburg, Fla., ...
Mercury set for playoff tuneup vs. last-place Sparks
The Phoenix Mercury will be the No. 7 seed heading into the WNBA playoffs, while the Los Angeles Sparks, with the league's worst record, are trying to end their season on a positive note when the teams play Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Mercury improved to 18-20 after their 93-88 win on the road again...
MRI clean for Francisco Lindor; Mets star day-to-day
The New York Mets got some relieving news Monday when an MRI on star shortstop Francisco Lindor's back came back clean.,Lindor told reporters that he "should be back" before the end of the season and that the "best-case scenario" would be a return during the Mets' series against the Washington Natio...
Jaxson Dart, elite defense lead No. 5 Ole Miss vs. Georgia Southern
Ole Miss Heisman Trophy candidate Jaxson Dart and his 11 total touchdowns created many of the headlines during a 3-0 start, but the team's defensive showing has produced the Southeastern Conference school's best stat.,Off to an outstanding start in a less-than-challenging nonconference schedule, the...
Dolphins going ‘day by day’ with Tua; Skylar Thompson to start Week 3
As outside calls for Tua Tagovailoa to reconsider his NFL career grew over the weekend, the Miami Dolphins are taking the injured quarterback's situation "day by day.",In practice, that means the Dolphins are holding off on deciding whether Tagovailoa will be placed on injured reserve, as well as si...
Jets DE Jermaine Johnson confirms torn Achilles, done for year
New York Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson confirmed reports that he tore his right Achilles tendon in a social media post Monday.,The Jets' third-year pass rusher, a Pro Bowl selection as an injury replacement in 2023, is expected to miss the rest of the season with the injury suffered in Week 2 ...
Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco fractured leg; rookie Carson Steele could step in
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco fractured his right leg and could be out until November, opening the door for undrafted rookie Carson Steele to step into a larger role. ,Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Pacheco had X-rays on his right ankle after the 26-25 victory and an MRI on Monday ...
Rangers lament what went wrong as Blue Jays come to town
There has not been a back-to-back World Series champion in 23 years and it looks like there will not be one this year either.,The Texas Rangers hit a brick wall in their bid to win consecutive World Series titles and all that's left is 12 more regular season games, beginning with the opener of a thr...
Orioles face Giants, out to build momentum in final homestand
The Baltimore Orioles open a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday and are counting on the final homestand of the season to revive their fading division-title hopes.,The Orioles (84-66) are three games behind the New York Yankees in the American League East entering Monday's pla...
Reports: Panthers benching QB Bryce Young
The Carolina Panthers are benching former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and promoting Andy Dalton to starting quarterback after two weeks, NFL Network and ESPN reported Monday.,The Panthers (0-2) have scored a combined 13 points in their first two games under new head coach Dave Canales. Young thre...
With QB Grayson McCall out, NC State tabs CJ Bailey
With NC State quarterback Grayson McCall ruled out for Saturday's game at No. 21 Clemson, coach Dave Doeren announced Monday that true freshman CJ Bailey will make his first career start.,Doeren told reporters at his weekly news conference that McCall is "day-to-day" after suffering an undisclosed i...
Dream meet Sky with final playoff spot up for grabs
The last remaining playoff spot will be in full view when the Atlanta Dream host the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night in College Park, Ga.,With seven postseason spots already booked, the Dream and Sky are tied with the Washington Mystics for the No. 8 berth with two games to play. All three teams have 1...
Expansion San Diego FC name Mikey Varas head coach
Mikey Varas was named the first head coach of MLS expansion franchise San Diego FC on Monday.,Varas, 41, most recently served as the interim coach for the U.S. men's national team through last week's friendly against New Zealand.,"I am honored to join San Diego FC as the club's first head coach," Va...
Notre Dame loses two starting linemen for season
No. 17 Notre Dame lost two starting linemen on either side of the ball to season-ending knee injuries, coach Marcus Freeman said Monday.,Starting center Ashton Craig and defensive lineman Jordan Botelho were injured on consecutive series in Saturday's 66-7 win at in-state rival Purdue. Starting guar...
Broncos stand behind rookie QB, put RBs on alert
Broncos head coach Sean Payton wants to see improvement from rookie quarterback Bo Nix, but he's far more concerned with the impact of Denver's flat-lined running game.,Javonte Williams is averaging 2.1 yards per carry, with 40 yards on 19 carries and zero gains longer than nine yards, as the Bronco...
Giants K Graham Gano (hamstring) to miss few weeks
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano will miss a few weeks with a hamstring injury he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Washington Commanders. ,Giants (0-2) coach Brian Daboll said Monday that the team will work out kickers this week ahead of their Week 3 game at Cleveland. ,Gano, 37, landed on the in...
Mystics' hopes hinge on clash with first-place Liberty
In Tuesday's penultimate regular-season game for both teams, the Washington Mystics are trying to hang on to the final WNBA playoff spot as the visiting New York Liberty close in on the No. 1 seed.,Washington (13-25) started the season 0-12 but has rallied to a three-way tie with the Chicago Sky and...