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Cavs president: Jarrett Allen is 'anchor of our core group'
The Cleveland Cavaliers officially announced a multi-year contract extension for center Jarrett Allen on Friday.,Terms were not disclosed, however multiple media outlets reported it was three-year max extension worth $91 million. Allen is signed through the 2028-29 season.,"We couldn't be more excit...
Giannis comes up giant, Greece stays alive for Olympics quarterfinals
PARIS -- Greece edged Australia 77-71 in Group A to remain in contention at the Olympic men's basketball competition on Friday as Brazil beat Japan 102-84 to secure third place in Group B in their bid to reach the quarterfinals in the final round of games.,Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounm...
49ers sign OL Pat Elflein to 1-year contract
Offensive lineman Pat Elflein signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Elflein, who last played in an NFL game in 2022. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in July 2023 before being placed on injured reserve the following month. ,Elfl...
Yankees add RHP Enyel De Los Santos to active roster
The New York Yankees added recently acquired right-handed pitcher Enyel De Los Santos to the active roster Friday as they prepare to open a three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,De Los Santos was shipped to the Yankees on Tuesday in a trade-deadline deal with the San Diego Padres...
Ex-Michigan State coach Mel Tucker files wrongful termination suit
Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university, claiming wrongful termination and racial discrimination.,Tucker is seeking unspecified monetary damages in the federal lawsuit. The university fired him last September following an investigation into sexual harassment allegatio...
Giants owner 'still happy' with giving Daniel Jones big contract
New York Giants owner John Mara remains firmly behind Daniel Jones, one injury-plagued season removed from the quarterback signing a four-year, $160 million contract.,Jones was sacked 30 times over six games in 2023 before he tore his ACL in the Giants' 30-6 setback to the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. ...
Reports: O's calling up top-15 prospect Coby Mayo
Infielder Coby Mayo, one of the top prospects in baseball, is expected to make his major league debut Friday for the Baltimore Orioles, according to multiple reports.,Mayo, 22, has an OPS of .929 across parts of four minor league seasons since being taken by the Orioles with a 2020 fourth-round pick...
Best 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Acquisitions
The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline was determined by buyers and sellers, but these acquisitions grade out as the best moves that were made this week....
Saints sign WR Samson Nacua, Puka's brother
The New Orleans Saints signed wide receiver Samson Nacua, the older brother of Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua, the team announced Friday. ,To make room for Nacua, the Saints terminated the contract of their No. 4 quarterback in training camp, Nathan Peterman.,Nacua, 26, played college football at ...
Chiefs' Clyde Edwards-Helaire opens up about PTSD diagnosis
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire revealed over social media that he has experienced symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder for over 5 1/2 years.,On Thursday, Edwards-Helaire shed light on the dark times he has experienced by going through PTSD -- such as flashbacks, nightmar...
Report: Seahawks QB Geno Smith shouldn't miss time due to injuries
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is not expected to miss any time after tests for knee and hip injuries did not reveal any significant damage, ESPN reported on Friday.,Smith didn't take part in the Seahawks' walk-through Wednesday and watched from the sideline on Thursday when the team resume...
Jets pass on Jarvis Landry, sign two other WRs from UFL
Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry was unsuccessful in his latest bid to return to the NFL.,Landry tried out with the New York Jets on Thursday, marking the second time this offseason that he has been brought in by an NFL team. Landry participated in the Jacksonville Jaguars' rookie mini...
RB D'Onta Foreman (neck) back with Browns after hospitalization
Cleveland Browns running back D'Onta Foreman was released from the hospital and is back with the team on Friday, one day after he sustained a head and neck injury in practice.,Foreman, 28, was immobilized on a backboard after an injury during a punt drill at training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W...
Carlos Alcaraz blitzes into gold medal match
PARIS -- Spain's Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Olympic singles final with a brutal 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of overwhelmed Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime at Roland Garros on Friday.,The 21-year-old second seed is bidding to add the Olympic gold to the French Open and Wimbledon titles he won recently and...
Cards try to rebound vs. Cubs in Erick Fedde's team debut
Right-hander Erick Fedde makes his St. Louis debut on Friday afternoon as the visiting Cardinals try to bounce back from a walk-off loss to the Chicago Cubs in the series opener.,Fedde (7-4, 3.11 ERA), one of the more coveted starting pitchers at the trade deadline, was obtained along with outfielde...
Headed in opposite directions, Mets and Angels open series
The Los Angeles Angels are once again concluding a disappointing season without three-time American League MVP Mike Trout on the field.,One day after receiving more bad news about Trout's injured knee, the Angels will open a three-game series against the New York Mets on Friday night in Anaheim, Cal...
Padres seek to avoid stumbling vs. Rockies again
Back in May, the San Diego Padres welcomed the Colorado Rockies to town after taking a weekend series from the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Seemingly ready to get on a roll, San Diego instead lost all three games.,On Friday night, the Padres will host the Rockies again, this time after sweeping a two-game s...
Braves turn to Spencer Schwellenbach to keep run going
The Atlanta Braves will turn to rookie Spencer Schwellenbach to continue their hot streak on Friday when they face the visiting Miami Marlins in the second game of their four-game series.,Schwellenbach threw seven scoreless innings against the host New York Mets on Saturday to end the Braves' six-ga...
Orioles try again to tame Jose Ramirez, Guardians
Jose Ramirez will look to continue his impressive power surge on Friday night when the Cleveland Guardians host the Baltimore Orioles in the second contest of a four-game series.,Ramirez belted his fourth homer in the past three games on Thursday, helping the Guardians cruise to a 10-3 victory in th...
Tarik Skubal, still with Tigers post-deadline, faces Royals
Tarik Skubal can finally pitch without the threat of being traded hanging over him.,While the Detroit Tigers dealt some of their veterans prior to Tuesday's deadline, they kept their ace. Skubal, a prime American League Cy Young Award candidate, will start against the visiting Kansas City Royals on ...