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FC Dallas aim for first road win vs. short-handed Revs
FC Dallas will look to post its first three-game winning streak and first road victory this season when it visits struggling and short-handed New England Revolution on Saturday night.,Dallas (8-11-5, 29 points) earned both its previous wins at home and by multiple goals, 2-0 against the LA Galaxy an...

Report: Rockies' Charlie Condon gets record-tying signing bonus
Charlie Condon is in agreement with the Colorado Rockies on a deal that matches the largest signing bonus offered to a drafted player in Major League Baseball history, ESPN reported Friday.,The $9.25 million bonus offered to Condon, whom Colorado drafted third overall on Sunday, is the same amount t...

Timbers sign New Zealand D Finn Surman
The Portland Timbers signed New Zealand defender Finn Surman on Friday.,Surman, 20, agreed to a contract through the 2026 season with a club option for 2027.,He will join the Timbers after competing with New Zealand at the Paris Olympics.,"Finn has shown great promise at an early stage in his career...

Dodgers activate reliever Joe Kelly from injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-hander Joe Kelly from the 60-day injured list on Friday.,The 36-year-old reliever landed on the IL on May 5 with a right posterior shoulder strain.,Kelly made five rehab appearances, two at Class A Rancho Cucamonga and three at Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Before t...

ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal wins 4-hour match to reach Bastad semis
Rafael Nadal held on to reach his first ATP Tour semifinal round in two years by defeating Mariano Navone 6-7 (2), 7-5, 7-5 in a grueling four-hour match on Friday at the Nordea Open in Bastad, Sweden.,Nadal had a 5-2 lead in the third set before Navone, of Argentina, twice broke his serve to tie th...

RB Kenyan Drake retires after eight NFL seasons
Running back Kenyan Drake announced his retirement after eight NFL seasons Friday on Instagram.,Drake, 30, gained 5,521 yards from scrimmage and scored 41 touchdowns in 104 games with five teams.,"It's been an incredible ride," Drake posted. "... Ready to enjoy a little retirement and see where the ...

Guardians sign No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana to $8.95M deal
No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana signed with the Cleveland Guardians, putting his autograph on a deal worth $8.95 million on Friday before being formally introduced by the franchise. ,Bazzana was selected first overall from Oregon State in the 2024 MLB Draft last week. The value of the No. 1 pick draft slo...

Minus Lionel Messi, Inter Miami aim to stay hot vs. Fire
Lionel Messi will again be watching from the sideline when Inter Miami CF face the Chicago Fire on Saturday night at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Messi is dealing with a ligament injury in his right ankle, sustained in the Copa America championship game Sunday when his Argentina side defeated Colombia.,Int...

Report: Ravens sign S Eddie Jackson to one-year contract
Two-time Pro-Bowl safety Eddie Jackson agreed to a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, ESPN reported on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Jackson, who played at Alabama with Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and running back Derrick Henry. Jackson will provide depth to a safety...

Nationals RHP Josiah Gray to undergo UCL surgery
Nationals Opening Day starter Josiah Gray is out for the season and beyond with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. ,The Nationals said Gray might not require Tommy John surgery to replace the ligament, but the details of the operation won't be known until the 26-year-old is on the operat...

Crew aim to return to winning ways in clash vs. Atlanta
Neither team was happy with how their matches ended on Wednesday so the Columbus Crew and host Atlanta United seek to rebound at the other's expense on Saturday.,For the Crew (12-3-7, 43 points), a 1-1 draw at home versus Charlotte FC to snap a five-match winning streak was a hard landing after a re...

Caitlin Clark, home-team stars headline 2024 WNBA All-Star Game
The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game takes the stage Saturday night in Phoenix, when a group of players headlined by rookie phenoms Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese take on the U.S. national team in a tune-up exhibition before the Americans head to the Summer Olympics seeking an eighth consecutive gold medal.,I...

Tied in points, Toronto and Montreal meet for 'massive' match
Toronto FC coach John Herdman is putting a lot of eggs in one basket.,Speaking of Saturday night's trip to CF Montreal, Herdman referred to it as a "six-pointer," the maximum point swing in the standings that occurs if one team gets the win.,"Massive game," he said. "We'll get after it.",Toronto (8-...

Reds activate OF Stuart Fairchild, DFA Edwin Rios
The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,The team designated veteran infielder Edwin Rios for assignment to make room on the active roster.,Fairchild, 28, has not played since July 6 due to what the team called a "spine-disc injury.",He is bat...

Orlando City M Dagur Dan Thorhallsson signs extension
Orlando City SC announced a contract extension Friday for midfielder Dagur Dan Thorhallsson.,The 24-year-old Iceland international's new deal runs through 2026 with an option for 2027.,Thorhallsson has two goals and three assists in 24 MLS matches (22 starts), matching the totals he posted in his fi...

Nets acquire F Ziaire Williams, draft pick from Grizzlies
The Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Ziaire Williams and a second-round pick in the 2030 NBA Draft from the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.,The Grizzlies received forward Mamadi Diakite and the draft rights to 31-year-old Serbian wing Nemanja Dangubic, the 54th overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft. Diakite...

Arizona Cardinals training camp capsule
ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-13),OPEN CAMP: July 23, Glendale, Ariz.,LAST YEAR: When Kyler Murray walked back into the huddle following recovery from a torn ACL, the Arizona Cardinals went from nail to hammer -- at least in mindset. The presence of the franchise quarterback, who missed the first nine games ...

Reign D Jordyn Bugg, MF Ainsley McCammon sign contracts
Seattle Reign FC announced Friday that they have signed U-18 players Jordyn Bugg and Ainsley McCammon to long-term contracts.,Bugg, who turns 18 in August, is signed through 2026 with a one-year option that will begin after she makes her first appearance with the club. McCammon is signed through 202...

Real Salt Lake sign free agent F Benji Michel
Real Salt Lake signed former Orlando City SC forward Benji Michel through the end of the 2024 season on Friday.,The 26-year-old free agent's contract includes options for 2025 and 2026. ,Real Salt Lake acquired his right of first refusal from Orlando City for their better second-round pick in 2025 a...

ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal wins 4-hour match to advance to Bastad semis
Rafael Nadal held on to reach his first ATP Tour semifinal round in two years by defeating Mariano Navone 6-7 (2), 7-5, 7-5 in a grueling four-hour match on Friday at the Nordea Open in Bastad, Sweden.,Nadal had a 5-2 lead in the third set before Navone, of Argentina, twice broke his serve to tie th...