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USA Gymnastics taking Jordan Chiles appeal to Swiss supreme court
USA Gymnastics will appeal to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected their request Monday to reconsider the case of Jordan Chiles' Olympic bronze medal.,Chiles won the bronze in women's floor exercise at the Paris Olympics when her coach submitted ...
Resurgent Athletics take on slumping Mets
Nobody has a better idea of the danger that the rebuilding -- yet surging -- Oakland Athletics offer to the New York Mets better than the only player to spend time with both teams this season.,Right-hander Paul Blackburn will make his first start against his former team on Tuesday night, when the Me...
Report: NFL sets meetings with private equity groups
The NFL will meet with private equity firms this week as it considers changing its policy about institutional funds being able to own teams, Sportico reported Monday.,The league will conduct one meeting with Arctos Partners and another with a group featuring Blackstone, Carlyle, CVC and Dynasty Equi...
'We've just got to be better': Phillies aim to beat Marlins in opener
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim to snap a three-game overall losing streak and a four-game home skid on Tuesday night when they play the opener of a two-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins.,The Phillies have dropped 10 of their last 14 games, with the team giving up 23 runs over the la...
Reinvigorated Mariners hit the road to face Tigers
The Seattle Mariners left home with a renewed spirit. They'll embark on a nine-game road trip riding the high of a four-game winning streak.,The Mariners will begin their journey with three games at the Detroit Tigers, beginning on Tuesday night.,Detroit took two of three from the Mariners last week...
Report: Wings ($208M) are WNBA's most valuable franchise
The Dallas Wings, who are tied for last place in the 12-team WNBA this season, are the most valuable franchise in the league at $208 million, Front Office Sports reported Monday. ,The value reportedly has surged more than $100 million in the aftermath of two investors recently buying a 1 percent st...
Jaguars S Andrew Wingard (knee) likely to miss first few games of season
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard is expected to miss the first few games of the regular season because of a knee injury, coach Doug Pederson said Monday.,Wingard injured his knee in a collision with running back Tank Bigsby on July 30 at training camp.,"I don't want to put (Wingard) in a b...
Jets say they won't trade malcontent LB Haason Reddick
The New York Jets declared they will not trade edge rusher Haason Reddick following reports that Reddick formally requested a trade on Monday.,Reddick wants out of New York after failing to land a new deal with the team that acquired him from the Philadelphia Eagles just four months ago.,"We have in...
Dodgers activate Mookie Betts (hand), DFA Amed Rosario
The Los Angeles Dodgers will welcome star Mookie Betts back to the lineup Monday night after he missed about two months with a fractured left hand.,The former American League MVP was activated from the injured list on Monday and will play in the Dodgers' series opener at the Milwaukee Brewers.,Los A...
Bills sign QB Ben DiNucci after Shane Buechele’s neck injury
The Buffalo Bills on Monday signed Ben DiNucci to serve as their third-string quarterback after Shane Buechele injured his neck in Saturday's preseason game against the Chicago Bears.,Buechele went 6-for-10 passing for 53 yards and an interception in Buffalo's 33-6 loss to Chicago. Bills coach Sean ...
Georgia Tech gets rare 5-star recruit in OT Josh Petty
Georgia Tech on Monday landed its first five-star football prospect in the modern era of recruiting rankings when offensive lineman Josh Petty committed to play for the Yellow Jackets in 2025, according to 247Sports.,Petty, 6-foot-5, 265-pound tackle from Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, Ga.,...
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran suspended for anti-gay slur
The Boston Red Sox suspended outfielder Jarren Duran two games without pay Monday after he was heard using an anti-gay slur toward a fan during Sunday's game.,The Red Sox said they issued the suspension "in consultation with Major League Baseball," and Duran's salary from the two games he misses wil...
Reports: LB Haason Reddick requests trade from Jets
Edge rusher Haason Reddick has officially requested a trade from the New York Jets, according to multiple reports Monday, after failing to land a new deal with the team that acquired him just four months ago.,Reddick was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Jets in April for a conditional 2026...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson to play in preseason finale
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson plans to play in Cleveland's preseason finale on Aug. 24, in what would be his first game action since Nov. 12, coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.,Watson suited up and warmed up with teammates but didn't play in the preseason opener last week, a 23-10 loss to the Gr...
Bengals first-round OT Amarius Mims out with strained pec
Bengals rookie right tackle Amarius Mims will miss several weeks with a strained pectoral muscle, Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor confirmed Monday.,The 6-foot-8, 340-pound Mims was selected in the first round (18th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Georgia.,Taylor said Mims, 21, will not require sur...
Cards place Matt Carpenter (back) on IL, recall Jordan Walker
The St. Louis Cardinals placed DH/1B Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Monday with a lower back strain.,The move is retroactive to Friday for Carpenter, 38, who is batting .255 with three homers in 42 games this season.,The three-time All-Star is a career .259 hitter with 178 homers and 655 ...
Gators DL Jamari Lyons (ankle) out for season
Florida defensive lineman Jamari Lyons will miss the 2024 season with a broken ankle, Gators coach Billy Napier announced Monday.,Lyons was injured during the Gators' first scrimmage of fall camp. He was carted off the field with his leg in an air cast, 247Sports reported.,"Jamari's one of our best....
Devils re-sign F Nolan Foote to one-year contract
The New Jersey Devils re-signed forward Nolan Foote to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday.,The deal is worth $825,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 in the American Hockey League.,Foote, 23, had one goal in four games for the Devils last season after missing most of the year with a back injury.,I...
Twins reinstate LHP Steven Okert from bereavement list
The Minnesota Twins reinstated left-hander Steven Okert from the bereavement list on Monday and optioned right-handed pitcher Randy Dobnak to Triple-A St. Paul.,Okert, 33, has missed the Twins' past seven games. He's 3-1 with a 4.45 ERA in 38 appearances (one start) for the Twins this season, his fi...
Two clubs treading water meet as Nationals visit Orioles
The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles both needed a chance to recalibrate after tough stretches.,Both teams had the day off Monday before beginning a two-game set Tuesday night in Baltimore.,The Orioles are back home following a 5-5 road trip that ended with Sunday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay.,...