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Nevada fines Max Holloway, 2 others for celebrations at UFC 329
The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Wednesday fined Max Holloway, Paddy Pimblett and Gable Steveson for leaping out of the cage in celebration at UFC 329 last month.,Each fighter exited the cage following their individual fights prior to the official decision being announced at UFC 329 on July 1...
PGA Tour, retailers distance selves from Good Good after ad backlash
The fallout continues to grow for golf apparel and entertainment upstart Good Good Golf, with retailers and even the PGA Tour distancing themselves from the company.,On Friday, Good Good released an ad designed to promote its new driver made in collaboration with Callaway. Good Good's Alexis Miestow...
Brewers' Dustin May drilled by first-pitch liner; X-rays negative
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Dustin May, drilled in the upper back by a comebacker on his first pitch against the host New York Mets on Wednesday, exited the contest and underwent X-rays that were negative.,The Brewers announced midgame that May sustained a bruised right shoulder blade.,In the bot...
Report: Michael Jordan not expected to return to NBC’s NBA coverage
Hall of Famer Michael Jordan was once hailed as an important piece of NBC's NBA coverage.,A year later, his tenure might be over.,That's according to an article from Front Office Sports, which reported on Wednesday that Jordan's tenure as a special on-air contributor with NBC is expected to end afte...
Surging Mystics pursue season sweep of Mercury
The Washington Mystics are playing so well that it is not hard to imagine them snagging home-court advantage in the WNBA playoffs.,The Mystics have won 15 of 21 as they prepare for the finale of the two-game series against the host Phoenix Mercury on Thursday.,But peaking? Do not go there.,"No, no,"...
Unrivaled valuation jumps to $650M after latest round of fundraising
Unrivaled's rapid rise in women's basketball has carried over to its worth, with the 3-on-3 league now valued at $650 million following its latest funding round.,The league raised more than $100 million in an oversubscribed Series C round led by Ten Pillars Sports Fund, which is backed by UC Investm...
Report: Jonathan Kuminga agrees to 2-year, $12.4M deal with Timberwolves
Free agent swingman Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Kuminga chose Minnesota over the Los Angeles Lakers. The second year of his deal is reportedly a player option.,Kuminga became an unrestricted free agent when the A...
Earthquakes acquire MF Eduard Lowen from St. Louis City
The San Jose Earthquakes acquired playmaking midfielder Eduard Lowen from St. Louis City on Wednesday for $425,000 in general allocation money and up to $500,000 in conditional GAM, pending performance-based incentives.,Lowen, 29, was in his fourth season with St. Louis City and had 20 goals and 27 ...
Embattled Mike Norvell, Florida State tackle New Mexico State in opener
Mike Norvell's once-promising Florida State tenure has gone off the rails.,In two seasons since he led the Seminoles to a 13-0 regular season and Atlantic Coast Conference championship before they were left out of the College Football Playoff in 2023, Florida State is 7-17.,Norvell begins a possible...
Reports: Giants WR Calvin Austin III out for season
Giants wideout Calvin Austin III will miss the upcoming season after tearing his right ACL in practice on Tuesday, and head coach John Harbaugh said the injury hurts in multiple ways.,New York signed the 27-year-old veteran to a one-year, $1.5 million contract in the offseason following three season...
NFL ends Pro Bowl, selection of 'best of the best' to continue
The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl Games after repeated format changes to its annual all-star event.,Beginning with the 2026 season, 88 Pro Bowlers will be selected but the NFL no longer plans to stage an AFC-NFC game, a flag-football matchup or an accompanying series of competitions. The players chosen...
Big Ten extends contract of commissioner Tony Petitti to 2033
The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday that commissioner Tony Petitti has agreed to a five-year contract extension, keeping him in the post through June 2033.,The Big Ten's council of presidents and chancellors unanimously approved the contract extension. Terms were not disclosed.,"Tony has prov...
Undrafted QB Tommy Castellanos commits to Texas Tech
In the wake of a recent court ruling, well-traveled quarterback Tommy Castellanos committed to Texas Tech on Wednesday.,Castellanos wasn't selected in the 2025 NFL Draft and participated in the Miami Dolphins' rookie minicamp as a receiver in May.,However, a Kentucky judge granted a temporary injunc...
Scottie Scheffler chasing another FedEx Cup at Tour Championship
ATLANTA -- They are on nearly opposite ends of the Tour Championship field.,The favorite: Scottie Scheffler enters as the FedEx Cup point standings leader, a familiar place for the world's No. 1 golfer. The inspirational story: Gary Woodland made big moves during the playoffs and overcame adversity ...
NFL owners approve Seahawks' sale to Kohsla group for record $9.6 billion
NFL owners unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks for a league-record price of $9.612 billion to a group led by the Khosla family at a special meeting Wednesday in Atlanta.,The sale, which needed approval by at least 24 of 32 owners, was expected after the NFL's finance and ownership ...
NFL, NFLPA set new penalties for repeat player safety violations
NFL owners and the league players' association finalized a new system for enforcing penalties for violations of on-field safety rules of emphasis in 2026.,Beginning this season, players who commit three violations among five emphasized player health and safety categories will be suspended for one ga...
Report: NFL players returning to college can't play in league this season
The NFL plans to tell its clubs that players returning to play in college will be prohibited from signing this season with a league team, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The report said the NFL will clarify at some point during a special league meeting on Wednesday the rules that remain unaltered while ...
Yankees place struggling RHP Fernando Cruz (elbow) on IL
The New York Yankees placed right-hander Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to elbow discomfort in his pitching arm.,Cruz has struggled since the All-Star break and he served up a two-run homer to Houston's Jeremy Pena in Tuesday's 9-7 home loss to the Astros.,After the contest, ...
Falcons' QB1 battle open despite Michael Penix Jr. sitting out preseason
Michael Penix Jr. is still in contention to start at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in their season opener despite missing the entire preseason as he recovers from an ACL tear, Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said on Wednesday.,Stefanski said Penix will sit out the team's preseason finale against...
Austin Hill to race in Cup Series full-time for RCR in 2027
Austin Hill will race full-time in the No. 33 car in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, Richard Childress Racing announced.,Hill has 16 combined wins while qualifying for the Chase in each of the past five seasons driving RCR's No. 21 in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. He has also run 15 Cup race...