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Report: Mariners to retain team president Jerry Dipoto
Jerry Dipoto will return to the Seattle Mariners as president of baseball operations in 2025, The Seattle Times reported.,The team, which held a 10-game lead in the American League West on June 18, enters play this weekend 4 1/2 games behind the Houston Astros.,Manager Scott Servais was fired Aug. 2...

Dash sign Natalie Jacobs, Sarah Puntigam to new deals
The Houston Dash signed defender Natalie Jacobs to a new four-year contract and midfielder Sarah Puntigam to a new two-year deal.,The contracts announced on Friday by the NWSL club will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.,Jacobs, 27, has appeared in 55 matches since joining Houston in April 2022. She has h...

Daily drama continues with Bengals' star receivers
Just when the Cincinnati Bengals thought their wide receiver room was fully intact again, Tee Higgins pulled up lame. ,Higgins, playing this season on the franchise tag, "tweaked his hamstring" on Thursday and did not practice on Friday, head coach Zac Taylor said. ,Meanwhile wide receiver Ja'Marr C...

Dolphins make Jalen Ramsey NFL's highest-paid CB
The Miami Dolphins and All-Pro Jalen Ramsey agreed to a three-year, $72.3 million extension.,Head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed the extension on Friday. NFL Network provided the contract figures, which will make him the NFL's highest-paid cornerback.,The $24.1 million average annual value of the dea...

Reeling Roughriders stumble into Banjo Bowl battle with Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros is prepared to make some noise in the Banjo Bowl on Saturday afternoon.,Collaros exited Sunday's 35-33 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the second quarter after receiving a helmet-to-helmet hit from Miles Brown. The two-time CFL Most Outsta...

Argonauts seek rare road win against Redblacks
Two teams fighting for second place in the CFL East Division will meet Saturday when the Toronto Argonauts visit the Ottawa Redblacks. ,Both are coming off road losses. The Argonauts (6-5) are on a short week after Monday's 31-28 setback against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Redblacks (7-3-1) fell 38...

Report: Cavs bringing back C Tristan Thompson
The Cleveland Cavaliers are re-signing free agent center Tristan Thompson to a one-year deal, ESPN reported Friday.,Thompson, 33, averaged 3.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 11.2 minutes in 49 games off Cleveland's bench last season.,He has played 10 of his 13 seasons with the Cavaliers (2011-20, 2023-24)...

Dash sign D Natalie Jacobs to new 4-year contract
The Houston Dash have signed defender Natalie Jacobs to a new four-year contract that begins on Jan. 1, 2025.,Jacobs, 27, has appeared in 55 matches since joining Houston in April 2022.,She has helped the Dash post five clean sheets this season after contributing to eight shutouts in 2023.,"Natalie'...

Report: Dolphins make Jalen Ramsey NFL's highest-paid CB
The Miami Dolphins and All-Pro Jalen Ramsey agreed to a three-year, $72.3 million extension making him the NFL's highest-paid cornerback, NFL Network reported Friday.,The $24.1 million average annual value of the deal would push Ramsey just ahead of the Denver Broncos' Patrick Surtain II at $24.0 mi...

Bucs sign DL Ben Stille off Cardinals' practice squad
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed defensive lineman Ben Stille to their active roster off the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on Friday.,Stille, 26, appeared in five games for the Cardinals in 2023 and recorded eight tackles and one sack.,Undrafted out of Nebraska in 2022, he also played in one game...

Oliver Bearman to race for Haas in Azerbaijan GP
Oliver Bearman will drive for the Haas F1 team at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix next weekend, filling in for the suspended Kevin Magnussen.,Bearman, 19, will be making his second Formula One start after he filled in for an ill Carlos Sainz for Ferrari at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in March. He finishe...

Report: Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy breaks orbital bone
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy sustained a fractured orbital bone in Thursday's season-opening loss at Kansas City, NFL Network reported Friday.,Citing a source with direct knowledge of the injury, the report said the 11-year veteran will undergo more testing to determine how much time he ...

After crushing loss, Padres look to regroup vs. Giants
There is no time for the San Diego Padres to sulk about losing a game they could have won.,One out from sweeping the Detroit Tigers and improving their playoff position, San Diego lost 4-3 on Thursday night when reliable closer Robert Suarez gave up a two-strike grand slam to Parker Meadows.,The Pad...

Tarik Skubal seeks majors-best 17th win as Tigers face A's
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal will try for his major-league-leading 17th victory when he takes the mound in the opener of a three-game series against the host Oakland Athletics on Friday evening.,Skubal (16-4, 2.51 ERA) is tied with the Atlanta Braves' Chris Sale for the most wins in the m...

After battling through tough stretch, Cards take on Mariners
The St. Louis Cardinals fought hard during a difficult schedule stretch to remain on the edge of the National League wild-card race.,The Cardinals twice took two of three games from the Milwaukee Brewers. They also took two of three games from the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins, and they manag...

After timely day off, Brewers begin series vs. Rockies
A day off came at a good time for the Milwaukee Brewers, who ventured into extra innings in three of their past four games.,Presumably refreshed despite losing all three of those contests, the Brewers (81-59) bid to get back on track Friday when they play the opener of a three-game series against th...

Astros begin critical homestand vs. Diamondbacks
After a four-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals last weekend, the Astros went into a brief road trip to Cincinnati a season-high 13 games over .500 and enjoying a six-game lead in the American League West.,But now the Astros (75-65) return to Houston to face the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-62) and at...

Rested Royals prepare for critical series vs. Twins
A rested and relieved Kansas City Royals squad welcomes the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday, opening a three-game series between teams vying for playoff spots.,The Royals had their first day off in two weeks Thursday, one day after ending a season-high seven-game losing streak.,The relief was pal...

Rookie hurlers square off as Angels face Rangers
A pair of rookie pitchers making their second career starts face off when the Texas Rangers oppose the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in Arlington, Texas.,Gerson Garabito (0-1, 2.55 ERA) gets the ball for the Rangers (68-73).,The 29-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his first start since his ...

Streaking Phillies send ace Zack Wheeler to face Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler will get another shot to strengthen his case for the National League Cy Young Award when he opposes the host Miami Marlins on Friday.,The Phillies enter the second game of the four-game series on a five-game winning streak. ,Wheeler (13-6, 2.63 ERA) is...