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Giants WR Malik Nabers, Lions S Kerby Joseph throw punches in joint workouts
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph threw a flurry of punches at New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, who threw the first blow with a right hand to Joseph's facemask on the way back to the huddle on Tuesday during a joint practice between the teams. ,Nabers didn't make it back to the Gia...
Cardinals sign Marquis Haynes in wake of BJ Ojulari injury
The Arizona Cardinals signed Marquis Haynes to a one-year contract on Tuesday, one day after the team placed fellow edge rusher BJ Ojulari on injured reserve due to a torn ACL.,The Cardinals also signed Delonte Hood to a contract with fellow cornerbacks Max Melton and Kei'Trel Clark nursing undisclo...
USA's Chris Hocker storms from pack, takes gold in 1500m
PARIS -- Cole Hocker of the United States won the Olympic men's 1,500 meters gold medal on Tuesday.,Great Britain's Josh Kerr took silver and American Yared Nuguse claimed the bronze.,--Reuters, Special to Field Level Media...
Charles Barkley reverses course, will not retire from TV
Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said Tuesday he no longer plans to retire as a television analyst after the upcoming season and instead intends to stay with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract.,Barkley, who works on TNT's "Inside the NBA" studio show, announced in mid-June that...
Europe's new Ryder Cup system still excludes LIV events
As the European Ryder Cup team moves to streamline its qualification process for 2025 roster spots, LIV Golf tournaments continue to be excluded as a method for earning points in order to make the squad.,The DP World Tour revealed details Tuesday of the qualifying process for the European team, with...
Former Tulsa, Louisville football coach Steve Kragthorpe dies at 59
Former Louisville and Tulsa football coach Steve Kragthorpe has died at 59.,Both schools announced his death, which came Sunday night, on social media.,He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2011.,A Montana native, Kragthorpe played quarterback at Eastern New Mexico and Western Texas in the mi...
Crew acquire D Andres Herrera via loan from River Plate
The Columbus Crew acquired defender Andres Herrera via loan on Tuesday from River Plate of Argentine Primera Division. ,The loan will run through next summer for the Crew, who then will have the option to retain Herrera on a permanent transfer. ,"Andres is a talented player, recently helping one of...
WR Russell Gage signs with Ravens
Wide receiver Russell Gage signed a contract with the Baltimore Ravens, the team announced Tuesday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Gage, who is looking to return to form after sustaining a ruptured patellar tendon last August that caused him to sit out the entire 2023 season. ,Gage, 28, ca...
Jordan Spieth: 'A lot at stake' at Wyndham Championship
Jordan Spieth knows he has his work cut out for him.,A three-time major champion, Spieth finds himself ranked No. 63 in the FedEx Cup standings heading into the final tournament of the regular season -- the Wyndham Championship, which begins Thursday in Greensboro, N.C. The top 70 players in the ran...
Report: Jazz, F Lauri Markkanen near long-term deal
The Utah Jazz and All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen are expected to reach a long-term deal that will take him off the trade market and keep him from becoming a free agent after the upcoming season, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Rumors of a reported Markkanen trade never materialized this season, and...
Broncos sign LB Alec Mock
The Denver Broncos signed rookie inside linebacker Alec Mock on Tuesday. ,Mock appeared in 38 games (35 starts) in four seasons for the Air Force Academy. He totaled 224 tackles (112 solo), five sacks, one interception (18 yards, 1 TD), four passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble reco...
Pitbull buys naming rights to FIU's football venue
Florida International will welcome its opponents to Pitbull Stadium in Miami, beginning this football season.,The university and Miami-based entertainer Armando Christian Perez, better known as Pitbull, agreed to a deal of at least five years to rebrand the campus stadium with his name.,The FIU boar...
Panthers QB Bryce Young to sit out preseason opener
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young won't play in Thursday's preseason opener against the host New England Patriots, head coach Dave Canales announced.,Canales previously has voiced his intention of keeping Young healthy heading into the latter's second NFL season.,"Bryce will not play (on Thu...
Raiders sign WR Dax Milne
Free agent wide receiver Dax Milne signed a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, the team announced Tuesday.,Milne, 25, totaled 15 catches for 120 yards and one touchdown in 28 games spread over the 2021-22 seasons with the Washington Commanders before spending the 2023 campaign on injured reserve. ...
Truist to take over as sponsor of PGA Tour's Charlotte event
Truist is taking over as the title sponsor of the PGA Tour's signature tour event in Charlotte, N.C., replacing fellow banking giant Wells Fargo.,The tour announced on Tuesday a seven-year agreement with the Charlotte-based bank to launch the Truist Championship, to be played at Quail Hollow Club be...
Packers QB Jordan Love to start preseason opener vs. Browns
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will start the team's preseason opener against the host Cleveland Browns on Saturday, coach Matt LaFleur announced.,"I think there's a lot of value in going through and getting your mind right to play a football game," LaFleur said Tuesday. He added that the...
Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels to start preseason opener
Rookie No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels is the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders in their preseason opener against the New York Jets. ,Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed the pecking order for the opening exhibition game on Tuesday before joint practices with the Jets continued. Quinn and camp ...
Knicks name Jalen Brunson team captain
Jalen Brunson will serve as captain of the New York Knicks in the 2024-25 season.,The team announced the appointment, making the guard the 36th captain in franchise history, on Tuesday. He is the first captain for the Knicks since Lance Thomas (2018-19).,"The New York Knicks have a deep and storied ...
Lions CB Emmanuel Moseley (torn pec) out indefinitely
Detroit Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley is out indefinitely after sustaining a torn pectoral muscle, coach Dan Campbell announced Tuesday.,Moseley has endured season-ending ACL injuries in back-to-back campaigns. A torn pectoral often is a season-ending injury, however it's conceivable that he cou...
Reports: 49ers grant WR Brandon Aiyuk permission to seek trade
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk received permission from the 49ers to seek a trade, a significant development signaling contract talks are unlikely to be resolved with the 26-year-old in San Francisco. ,According to multiple reports, the 49ers cleared the way for Aiyuk to negotiate with other teams -- a...