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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 ...
No. 14 USC opens season with great expectations
Lincoln Riley begins Year 5 at USC on Saturday when he leads the No. 14 Trojans against San Jose State, the only matchup involving a Top 25 team on a light slate for college football's opening weekend.,Riley, 35-18 in four seasons in Los Angeles, knows the bar is set high in 2026 based on the talent...
LeBron James partners with PGA Tour on hometown event
LeBron James and the PGA Tour are teaming up to bring an event to his hometown of Akron, Ohio, aimed at introducing young people to the game and providing a boost to others who hope to become pro golfers.,The LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational will be held July 6-7, 2027, at the South Cours...
Report: Big Ten to ban returnees from NFL
The Big Ten intends to approve a rule change that will ban football players who have been with an NFL team from returning to college football at one of its member schools, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The rule is expected to be approved Tuesday and will apply to any player whose name has appeared on an NF...
Reds' Brady Singer eager to rekindle magic vs. new-look Giants
Brady Singer might not recognize an opponent he dominated earlier in the season when he gets the ball for the visiting Cincinnati Reds against the new-look San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.,Having lost several players to injuries and having dealt more than a handful of others at the trade deadl...
Diamondbacks ready for up-close look at Cubs' Clay Holmes
Chicago Cubs right-hander Clay Holmes will make his second start this season in Phoenix on Tuesday, about three weeks later than the Arizona Diamondbacks had hoped.,The Diamondbacks had a deal in place to acquire Holmes from the New York Mets at the trade deadline, according to multiple reports. The...
Pirates' Paul Skenes strives to regain dominance in clash vs. Padres
The Pittsburgh Pirates' extra-inning win over the San Diego Padres on Monday might be classified as a case of too little, too late when it comes to Pittsburgh's playoff hopes.,Still, for the Pirates, the 3-2 victory in 12 innings was a relief after a three-game weekend sweep by the Los Angeles Dodge...
Byron Buxton, Twins bid to heat up in rematch vs. Athletics
After being swept in three games over the weekend by the San Diego Padres, the Minnesota Twins could have carried the disappointment into a new week.,Instead, Minnesota pounded out 16 hits in a 9-6 win over the Athletics on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Josh Bell drove in three runs f...
Behind hot Corey Seager, Rangers pursue another win over White Sox
Shortstop Corey Seager has steadied the first-place Texas Rangers whether the team has prevailed in low-scoring games or blowouts.,Entering the Rangers' game Tuesday night against the host Chicago White Sox, a fellow American League division leader, Seager has collected multi-hit games in seven of h...
Mariners ride Cal Raleigh's fireworks into rematch vs. Phillies
The Seattle Mariners usually shoot off fireworks after victories at home.,But with two outs in the top of the ninth inning Monday night, the team put Cal Raleigh's headshot on the video board in right field with the following message: "Cal hit 3 home runs so we are out of fireworks (not sorry for th...
Guardians' Gavin Williams takes aim at Angels
With another personal milestone aside, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams can continue focusing on the team's playoff run.,Williams (12-7, 3.72 ERA) will take the mound on Tuesday evening in the second contest of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,Will...
Rockies RHP Mason Adams set for major league debut against Nationals
Colorado right-hander Mason Adams is expected to make his major league debut when the visiting Rockies face the Washington Nationals in the second game of their four-game series Tuesday night.,Adams, the Rockies' 20th-ranked prospect according to MLB.com, was acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a...
With playoff path seemingly tougher, Marlins set to face Red Sox again
With the regular season winding down, the Miami Marlins' road to a playoff spot already looked to be a perilous one.,Now they may be without their closer.,After starting the ninth inning of Monday night's eventual 4-2 loss to the visiting Boston Red Sox, Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks threw only five...
Losers of 6 straight, Tigers hope Jackson Jobe can tame Rays
The Detroit Tigers' bullpen failed Jackson Jobe in his last start. That didn't diminish the fact that he's quickly establishing himself as a fixture in the rotation.,Jobe will make his fourth start of the season in the middle game of a three-game home series against Tampa Bay on Tuesday.,Jobe's seas...
Reds' Michael Toglia slated for season-ending shoulder surgery
Cincinnati Reds outfielder/first baseman Michael Toglia will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday, four days after injuring his right shoulder while making a diving catch.,An MRI on Monday led to a diagnosis of a torn labrum. Reds team doctor Tim Kremchek will perform the operation.,The Monday u...
Autopsy finds cocaine, heroin contributed to Brandon Clarke's death
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke had heroin, cocaine, morphine and multiple prescription drugs in his system when he died, according to the autopsy results released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner on Monday.,His death was ruled an accident. The effects of heroin and cocaine were r...
D-backs target early next week for Ketel Marte's return from IL
Ketel Marte could be back in the Arizona lineup early next week, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday.,Marte hasn't played since failing to show up for the team's game in Boston on Aug. 17. Lovullo said at the time that the Diamondbacks didn't know where the star second baseman was, and th...
Eliminated Mercury look to play spoiler against playoff-bound Mystics
The Phoenix Mercury, eliminated from postseason contention after reaching the WNBA Finals last year, will try to play the role of spoiler when they host the playoff-bound Washington Mystics on Tuesday.,The teams will meet again Thursday in Phoenix.,The Mystics (22-15) defeated the Mercury (13-24) 95...