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Police: 49ers owner Jed York responded to undercover ad on prostitution site
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York used a pseudonym when responding multiple times to a fake prostitution ad ahead of his Sunday arrest in East Palestine, Ohio, according to an incident report obtained by ESPN and The Athletic on Tuesday.,Per the report, York identified himself as "Joe" when contact...
Giants WR Calvin Austin III carted off practice field
New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III was carted off the field after sustaining an apparent right knee injury during Tuesday's practice.,Austin was cutting while working against Deonte Banks during a 1-on-1 drill when his knee appeared to buckle. Austin was consoled by his teammates on the...
Tennessee LB Arion Carter's suspension reduced to 1 game
The NCAA reduced Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter's suspension for receiving an improper benefit from two games to one, athletic director Danny White announced on Tuesday.,Carter received a two-game suspension in July after his agent paid for a $427 flight to a training facility, a Level III violat...
Commanders cut former starting S Will Harris
The Washington Commanders cut former starting safety Will Harris on Tuesday among several roster moves.,Harris, 30, played in the Commanders' first three games last season before fracturing a fibula and returned to action in Week 13 on Nov. 30 against Denver. He started all nine games he played last...
Golf Glance: $40M on line at Tour Championship; British Masters kicks off key stretch
The top 30 players compete for a $40 million purse at the PGA Tour Championship, the LPGA Tour competes for its largest purse outside of the majors and the DP World Tour kicks off its final stretch before the playoffs.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Tour Championship, Atlanta, Aug. 27-30,Course: East Lake Golf...
Blue Jays place RHP Shane Bieber on 15-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed starting pitcher Shane Bieber on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right teres major inflammation.,The Blue Jays recalled fellow right-hander Chad Dallas from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.,The move involving Bieber was retroactive to last Friday.,Bieber, 3...
Dolphins rookie LB Trey Moore to have ankle surgery
Miami Dolphins rookie linebacker Trey Moore needs surgery on his left ankle and is expected to miss an extended period of time.,"Hopefully he will be back at some point this season, but it will be awhile," coach Jeff Hafley confirmed Tuesday.,Moore, a fourth-round pick out of Texas, was injured in S...
Sounders acquire F Dejan Joveljic from SKC, reach 4-year deal
The Seattle Sounders acquired forward Dejan Joveljic as a designated player from Sporting Kansas City on Tuesday in exchange for $6 million.,Joveljic, 27, promptly agreed to a four-year contract with the Sounders through June 2030, with a club option through June 2031.,Seattle midfielder Albert Rusn...
Reports: Vanderbilt names Blaze Berlowitz starting QB
Vanderbilt has elected against starting five-star freshman quarterback Jared Curtis in Week 1, instead choosing veteran Blake Berkowitz as its starter, according to reports by ESPN and On3 Sports on Tuesday.,Berkowitz, who is in his third season with the Commodores after starting his career at New M...
Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to New York after U.S. Open rejection
Denied a chance to compete in a final U.S. Open, former champion Stan Wawrinka bid an emotional farewell to New York on Tuesday.,Wawrinka, who announced last December that he is retiring at the end of the season, was not granted one of the eight wild cards given out. It is the only Grand Slam event ...
Report: Veteran RB Kareem Hunt visits with Lions
Free agent running back Kareem Hunt visited the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, ESPN reported.,Hunt, 31, rushed for 611 yards and eight touchdowns in 17 games (four starts) with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025.,The Lions are looking for depth behind starter Jahmyr Gibbs due to a series of injuries in the b...
Report: Cards C Hjalte Froholdt gets 2-year, $20M extension
The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms with center Hjalte Froholdt on a two-year, $20 million contract extension, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,The deal will keep Froholdt, who turned 30 last week, on the roster through the 2028 season.,Froholdt started all 17 games in each of his first three seasons...
Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. 'all right' after injury scare
Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. appeared to injure his shoulder and was held out of the remainder of Tuesday's joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,Thomas landed on his shoulder during the first play of 11-on-11 work. Trainers looked at Thomas, who returned for one more play ...
Mayor secures 1K 'affordable' U.S. Open tickets for NYC residents
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will announce Tuesday that he has secured 1,000 "affordable" tickets for local residents to attend the upcoming U.S. Open, according to The Athletic.,Mamdani's initiative is a response to concerns about surging ticket prices for the Grand Slam tennis tournament, wh...
Tiger Woods 'excited' about match play coming to Tour Championship
Tiger Woods is all in favor of the PGA Tour changing the format of its Tour Championship to include a 32-man match play competition.,PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp announced the news on the new format Tuesday ahead of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The new match play competition...
Dash sign veteran M Danny Colaprico to new contract
The Houston Dash announced a new contract with veteran midfielder Danny Colaprico on Tuesday.,The deal with Colaprico, 33, runs through the 2027 NWSL season and includes a mutual option for 2028.,"Danny has embraced what we are building in Houston and brings a level of experience and perspective tha...
Austin FC put Khaled El-Ahmad in charge of soccer ops
Austin FC placed veteran executive Khaled El-Ahmad in charge of soccer operations on Tuesday.,Named chief soccer officer and sporting director, he will oversee roster construction and management, scouting and recruitment, player development and the club's complete player pathway from the Academy thr...
Study: At least 25% of NFL players in sample had CTE
At least 25% of former NFL players who died from 2016-21 had the degenerative brain disease CTE, according to a study posted Tuesday by the British Medical Journal.,The study was conducted by Mass General Brigham, Boston University and the Concussion & CTE Foundation.,Researchers examined samples of...
PGA CEO talks LIV Golf, future postseason matchplay at Tour Championship
ATLANTA - The PGA Tour is moving forward, including a two-week long match play Championship Series to end the season.,Say goodbye to the FedEx Cup playoffs that culminate in the Tour Championship as it does this week. Starting in 2028, it's a brand-new playoff. ,PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp announced t...
Los Angeles FC acquire Ecuadorian M Sergio Vasquez
Los Angeles FC acquired midfielder Sergio Vasquez from Ecuador's Orense SC on a permanent transfer Tuesday.,The 22-year-old Ecuador native is signed through the 2029-30 season with a club option through 2030-31.,Vasquez will occupy an international roster slot and will join the LAFC lineup as a U22 ...