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Orlando City SC part ways with coach Oscar Pareja
Orlando City SC and head coach Oscar Pareja mutually have agreed to part ways, effective immediately, the team announced on Wednesday.,Hired on Dec. 4, 2019, Pareja posted a 103-72-66 record across all competitions and helped the club capture the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2022.,Orlando has limped ...
Report: FIFA cuts operating budget by more than $100M
FIFA has slashed more than $100 million from its operating budget for this summer's World Cup in North America, The Athletic reported.,In its annual report in 2024, FIFA's projected budget for the 2023-26 cycle included $1.12 billion for operational expenses out of a total budget of $3.756 billion. ...
Reports: Oregon State to tab Michigan assistant Justin Joyner as coach
Oregon State is expected to hire Michigan assistant Justin Joyner as its next head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Joyner effectively will replace head coach Wayne Tinkle. The university announced on Feb. 26 that it planned to part ways with Tinkle at the end of the 2025-26 seas...
Golf Glance: Elite field for The Players' $25M purse; LIV returns to Singapore
The smallest field in the history of The Players Championship tackles the iconic TPC Sawgrass with the PGA Tour's largest purse at stake, while Jon Rahm looks to keep his red-hot LIV Golf streak going in Singapore.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The Players Championship, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., March 12-15,Co...
Returned to sender: Maxx Crosby at Raiders' facility, sides mending fences
Signs point to the Las Vegas Raiders welcoming Maxx Crosby back into the fold as a result of the return-to-sender rejection of a trade with the Baltimore Ravens. ,Sports Illustrated reported the star defensive end was back at the team facility to rehab from left knee surgery at 8 a.m. on Wednesday a...
Florida International fires coach Jeremy Ballard
Florida International fired men's basketball coach Jeremy Ballard on Wednesday after eight seasons and a 113-141 record.,Ballard, 44, guided the Panthers to just one postseason appearance, reaching the CIT second round in his first year at the Westchester, Fla., program in 2018-19.,Florida Internati...
PGA Tour targets marquee courses, big markets and meritocracy
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - While no final decisions have been made, plans are being laid out to "build the best version of the PGA Tour" possible with an emphasis on meritocracy, a 26-event season and the possible introduction of matchplay at the end of the year, says CEO Brian Rolapp.,During a massi...
Report: Chargers re-signing All-Pro special teamer Del'Shawn Phillips
The Los Angeles Chargers are re-signing special teams standout Del'Shawn Phillips to a two-year, $7.5 million contract worth up to $10.5 million in incentives, the NFL Network reported on Wednesday.,Phillips, 29, was selected second-team All-Pro for special teams in his first season with the Charger...
Galaxy extend D Jakob Glesnes through 2028-29
The LA Galaxy signed star defender Jakob Glesnes to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.,The team acquired Glesnes the 31-year-old Norwegian center back from the Philadelphia Union in December.,Glesnes, the 2022 MLS Defender of the Year, is a two-time MLS Best XI selection and a three-ti...
Unbeaten Miami (Ohio) faces UMass, keeps goals in sight
After securing the first unbeaten regular season in the 80-year history of the Mid-American Conference, No. 20 Miami (Ohio) looks to continue its historic run into the postseason against UMass in the quarterfinal round of the MAC tournament on Thursday in Cleveland, Ohio.,The RedHawks (31-0) enter t...
Mammoth F Nick Schmaltz inks 8-year, $64M extension
Utah Mammoth forward Nick Schmaltz signed an eight-year, $64 million contract extension on Wednesday.,Schmaltz was in line to be an unrestricted free agent this summer before agreeing to a deal that runs through 2033-34.,"There was never a doubt that Utah is where I want to play the rest of my caree...
Roger Federer joins Forbes' list of billionaires
Tennis legend Roger Federer is the sports world's newest billionaire, appearing on the recently announced Forbes World's Billionaires List.,The 20-time Grand Slam winner and winner of 103 singles titles on the ATP Tour has an estimated fortune of about $1.1 billion, according to Forbes.,Other athlet...
Colts signing QB Daniel Jones to 2-year, $88M deal
The Indianapolis Colts agreed to a two-year, $88 million contract with quarterback Daniel Jones on Wednesday.,The deal includes $50 million guaranteed at signing, $60 million guaranteed for injury, and carries a maximum value of $100 million -- the largest two-year contract in NFL history, agents Br...
Official: 'Under no circumstance' will Iran participate in World Cup
Iran's sports minister said there is no way that the nation's soccer team will compete in this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America.,Ahmad Donyamali addressed the situation in the wake of combined American and Israeli attacks against his Middle East nation in an interview with state television.,...
Conor Daly to drive for DRR in Indianapolis 500
Conor Daly announced plans Wednesday to compete in the 2026 Indianapolis 500 for Dryer & Reinbold Racing.,The 34-year-old Indiana native will attempt to make his 13th start in the showcase race on May 24.,"Having a chance to go racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway again at Indy 500 with DRR mea...
Report: Colts nearing 2-year deal with QB Daniel Jones
The Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Daniel Jones have made "significant progress" on a two-year extension and could finalize the deal Wednesday, NFL Network reported.,The two sides reportedly have been working diligently since the Colts placed the transition tag on the 28-year-old veteran earlier...
Report: Florida International fires Jeremy Ballard
Florida International fired men's basketball coach Jeremy Ballard on Wednesday after eight seasons and a 113-141 record, ESPN reported.,Ballard, 44, guided the Panthers to just one postseason appearance, reaching the CIT second round in his first year at the Westchester, Fla., program in 2018-19.,Fl...
Alex Bowman (vertigo) remains sidelined for Las Vegas
NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman will miss his second straight race on Sunday while battling vertigo.,Hendrick Motorsports announced Wednesday that Justin Allgaier will pilot the No. 48 Chevrolet at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.,Anthony Alfredo replaced Bowman last Sunday at Phoenix Raceway and fini...
PGA Tour CEO shares vision for potential 26-event season, match-play postseason
Urgency remains a factor for the PGA Tour product overhaul, but CEO Brian Rolapp said getting the final vision for the future of the sport right is the ongoing focus.,Rolapp unveiled plans Wednesday to double the number of signature events to 16, add in the four existing majors and designate a secon...
Report: NFL explores adding game on Thanksgiving Eve
The NFL is considering the addition of a Thanksgiving Eve game to the schedule as soon as the 2026 season, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Adding a potential contest on Wednesday, Nov. 25, to the traditional menu of Thursday games would follow the league's recent trend of expanding its holiday offerings.,T...