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Atlanta United fire VP, technical director Carlos Bocanegra
Atlanta United parted ways Wednesday with longtime vice president and technical director Carlos Bocanegra.,Bocanegra, 45, joined the front office in 2015, oversaw Atlanta's roster construction as a 2017 expansion franchise and celebrated an MLS Cup championship in 2018.,Atlanta United missed the pla...
Reports: Texans to sign QB Davis Mills through 2025
Backup quarterback Davis Mills and the Houston Texans are in agreement on a one-year contract extension that will cover the 2025 season, per multiple reports Tuesday.,The contract also includes incentives based on playing time, according to NFL Network. He will back up C.J. Stroud, who was named the...
PGA, LIV stars going head-to-head in Vegas in December
Superstars from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf will meet in a made-for-TV match in Las Vegas in December, Golfweek first reported on Wednesday.,World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 3 Rory McIlroy will face LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka.,"I'm thrilled to partner with Scottie in what prom...
CB Patrick Surtain II, Broncos agree $96M deal
Patrick Surtain ll and the Denver Broncos agreed on a four-year, $96 million deal making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The deal reportedly includes $77.5 million in guarantees.,Cornerback Jaire Alexander of the Green Bay Packers averages $21 mil...
Rebuilding Year? Five potential 2025 No. 1 draft picks
While the Kansas City Chiefs open the regular season as favorites to win a third consecutive Super Bowl and other contenders line up to claim the NFL throne, there are other franchises contending for another prize. ,The No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. ,Carolina posted a 2-15 record last season and...
No. 25 Clemson aims to regroup ahead of matchup vs. Appalachian State
It wasn't all that long ago that Clemson was viewed as one of the elite programs in college football.,The No. 25 Tigers no longer look so ferocious and will try to bounce back from a season-opening beatdown when they host Appalachian State on Saturday night.,Clemson (0-1) was dismantled 34-3 by No. ...
Eagles, Packers insist it's business as usual for opener in Brazil
Philadelphia hasn't lost a game in September since 2021 and is 3-0 in season openers under coach Nick Sirianni. ,The Eagles will try to extend that success in a different hemisphere in Friday night's unprecedented Week 1 date with the Green Bay Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the first NFL regular-sea...
Minnesota coach's message to team for Rhode Island game: 'Be a goldfish'
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck borrowed a line from the TV show "Ted Lasso" as he prepared his team for this week's non-conference game against Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The message: Be a goldfish.,The Golden Gophers (0-1) are coming off a heartbreaking 19-17 loss at home agains...
No. 4 Alabama on guard vs. South Florida after last year's close call
South Florida gave Alabama a major scare in last season's battle in Tampa, Fla.,The Bulls (1-0) will look to give the No. 4 Crimson Tide (1-0) another tough contest when the teams play on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Last year's contest was closer than the 17-3 final margin as Alabama scored a...
D-backs hope stellar version of Zac Gallen shows up to face Giants
The Arizona Diamondbacks hope August inconsistency can be turned into September and October consistency when they send ace Zac Gallen to face the San Francisco Giants in the second contest of their three-game series Wednesday night.,Struggling to retain their National League wild-card playoff positi...
A's look to push sinking Mariners further out of playoff contention
The Oakland Athletics recorded walk-off victories in the first two contests of a four-game series with Seattle, continuing the Mariners' recent problems in close games.,The host Athletics will look to deliver another blow to Seattle's playoff hopes on Wednesday night when the American League West ri...
Yankees vie to 'get over' late loss in rematch vs. Rangers
The New York Yankees will look to bounce back from a crushing loss that dropped them out of the top spot in the American League East when they play the rubber match of their three-game series against the host Texas Rangers on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas.,The Yankees (80-59) held a 4-1 lead a...
Brewers host Cardinals, continue push toward postseason
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to reliable right-hander Colin Rea as they look to bounce back against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night in the deciding game of a three-game series. ,Rea (12-4, 3.70 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Sonny Gray (12-9, 3.96). ,The Cardinals evened...
Kyle Manzardo, Guardians chase sweep of reeling Royals
The Cleveland Guardians are seeing their patience with rookie Kyle Manzardo pay off.,Manzardo will look to continue a strong start to his week on Wednesday night when the visiting Guardians (80-59) vie for a sweep of a three-game series against the skidding Kansas City Royals (75-65). ,Cleveland acq...
Wild-card hopes dimming, Cubs aim to bring out the bats vs. Pirates
The Chicago Cubs scored 99 runs during a 10-game stretch before seeing their offense struggle in the first two contests of a three-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Cubs (71-68) will look to find some pop at the plate on Wednesday night when they play the finale of their seaso...
Rockies' Bradley Blalock returns home to face Braves
The contrast in ages on the mound will be apparent Wednesday night when the Atlanta Braves host the Colorado Rockies in the second contest of their three-game series.,Colorado will send 23-year-old rookie Bradley Blalock (1-1, 4.98 ERA) to the mound to face Atlanta veteran and fellow right-hander Ch...
Francisco Lindor, Mets pursue sweep of Red Sox
Francisco Lindor might not be able to do enough to overcome Shohei Ohtani in National League Most Valuable Player balloting, but he just might get the New York Mets into the playoffs.,Lindor and the Mets will look to continue their surge Wednesday night when New York aims to complete a three-game sw...
Twins, Rays set to send out openers after low-scoring game
The Tampa Bay Rays broke a two-game losing streak Tuesday night and evened their series with the Minnesota Twins.,Maybe more important at this point in their frustrating season, they might have caught a glimpse of what 2025 could offer behind the plate.,Tampa Bay (68-70) and Minnesota (75-63) will m...
Nationals shoot to maintain perfect mark vs. Marlins
If the Washington Nationals had played only the Miami Marlins the entire season, baseball fans in the nation's capital might be a lot happier.,After all, the Nationals are 8-0 against the Marlins this year.,On Wednesday, Washington (62-76) and host Miami (51-87) -- two of the six worst teams in the ...
Jays' Bowden Francis tries to slow Kyle Schwarber, Phils
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis aims to carry his success of August into September against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday afternoon.,A repeat effort would help the Blue Jays (67-73) avoid being swept in the two-game set.,The Phillies (82-56) overcame a 6-1 deficit to d...