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Ex-Bengals TE CJ Uzomah retires after 10 seasons
Tight end C.J. Uzomah announced his retirement Monday after 10 NFL seasons.,He played his first seven seasons (2015-21) with the Cincinnati Bengals, who drafted him in the fifth round in 2015.,Uzomah, 33, played two seasons with the New York Jets (2022-23) and appeared in seven regular-season games ...
Browns to open season with Deshaun Watson as QB1
New Browns head coach Todd Monken opted to stay the course in Cleveland and will start Deshaun Watson at quarterback in Week 1 of the regular season.,"Took in the full body of work over the course of offseason to training camp to the games and the joint practice, and ultimately, felt like to start t...
Report: Patriots sign P Matt Haack
The Patriots signed veteran punter Matt Haack on Monday, according to ESPN.,New England coach Mike Vrabel told reporters that the team would be adding a new punter after Bryce Baringer was forced to exit Saturday's preseason win over the Philadelphia Eagles with an injury.,Haack, 32, was most recent...
Minnesota United acquire German F Maurice Malone
Minnesota United acquired forward Maurice Malone from Austria's SK Sturm Graz on Monday.,The 26-year-old German is under contract through the 2029-30 MLS season with an option for 2030-31.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEWS: The club has signed forward Maurice Malone from ...
Steelers activate CB Jalen Ramsey (knee) from PUP list
The Pittsburgh Steelers activated eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the physically unable to perform list on Monday.,Ramsey, 31, sustained a knee injury during the team's minicamp but did not require surgery.,Also cleared to return to the practice field is rookie offensive lineman Max...
Virginia counting on experience edge over NC State in ACC opener
Instead of making history in South America, Virginia will debut the nation's most experienced roster at home in a season-opening clash Saturday against NC State.,The contest originally was scheduled to be played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the first college football game ever on that continent. Or...
Reports: 49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio over weekend
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio on two misdemeanor charges, multiple news outlets reported.,York, 46, was arrested on Sunday in East Palestine on counts of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, WKBN reported.,On Monday morning, York pleaded no con...
Florida names Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo as QB1
Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo will open the season as Florida's starting quarterback, first-year head coach Jon Sumrall announced Monday.,The redshirt sophomore won the offseason battle with redshirt freshman Tramell Jones Jr. and will be under center for the Sept. 5 season opener against Florid...
Commish: 'We're planning on playing baseball next year'
With the threat of a potential work stoppage looming, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred expressed confidence that the 2027 season will proceed.,Interviewed Sunday night by ESPN during the Little League Classic, Manfred discussed ongoing negotiations between MLB owners and the MLB Player...
Agents: Saints signing All-Pro K Daniel Carlson
The New Orleans Saints are signing All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson, his agents confirmed Monday to NFL Network.,Carlson, 31, has spent the majority of his eight-year NFL career with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders.,He led the NFL in field goals made (40) and attempted (43) in 2021 and converted a career...
Reports: True freshman Faizon Brandon wins Vols' QB job
True freshman Faizon Brandon won the battle for Tennessee's starting quarterback job, according to multiple media reports Monday.,The five-star recruit from Greensboro, N.C., had been competing with sophomore George MacIntyre.,The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Brandon will make his debut for the No. 20 Volunt...
Young stars center stage as Reds visit Giants
Two of the bright young stars of the National League are scheduled to go head-to-head for the first time when Chase Burns and the Cincinnati Reds open a three-game road series against Bryce Eldridge and the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.,The matchup pits clubs well out of contention in the Na...
Reports: Browns to open season with Deshaun Watson as QB1
New Browns head coach Todd Monken opted to stay the course in Cleveland and will start Deshaun Watson at quarterback in Week 1 of the regular season, according to multiple media reports Monday.,The team was informed of the decision Monday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported.,Watson and Shedeur Sand...
Seahawks lose rookie S Bud Clark to broken ankle
Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark will be out "multiple months" with a broken right ankle sustained in Sunday night's preseason loss at Tennessee.,Seattle coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the extent of injury after the 19-16 defeat in Nashville. Clark, drafted by the reigning Super Bowl champions in th...
Astros and GM Dana Brown agree to part ways
The Houston Astros and general manager Dana Brown mutually agreed to part ways on Monday.,Brown, 59, had held the post since January 2023 and his contract was set to expire at the end of this season.,The Astros (65-66) have lost six of their last eight games and entered Monday tied atop the American...
Playoff paths of Padres, Pirates vastly changed over past month
If you want to know how much the fortunes of a baseball team can change in a month, look at the San Diego Padres.,On July 23, after a loss to the Atlanta Braves, the Padres were 50-53. A month later, the Padres have a 63.6% chance of qualifying for the playoffs -- an increase of 54.3 percentage poin...
Red-hot Phillies take 'fighting' spirit out west to face Mariners
It sounds corny, but the Philadelphia Phillies seem to have found their mojo in an unlikely spot.,The Phillies have won nine games in a row, sparked by a 7-1 victory against Minnesota in MLB's Field of Dreams game Aug. 13 in Dyersville, Iowa, when Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs into the stalk yard...
Veteran pitchers square off for Cubs, D-backs in wild-card chase
The Chicago Cubs will look to bolster their shrinking National League wild-card lead against an Arizona Diamondbacks team striving to remain in the playoff race when the teams open a three-game series in Phoenix on Monday night.,The Cubs will turn to newcomer Kevin Gausman (6-11, 4.58 ERA) to try to...
Seeking consistency, tumbling Twins take aim at A's
The Minnesota Twins' roller-coaster season took another sudden drop over the weekend, when they were swept in three games by the San Diego Padres.,The Twins will look to elevate again when they begin a three-game series against the Athletics on Monday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Minnesota sits ...
Guardians' Jo Adell embraces reunion in encounter vs. Angels
Jo Adell had the perfect role model during his six-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. ,Now that he's with the Cleveland Guardians, he's putting many of his lessons learned from three-time American League MVP Mike Trout to good use.,Adell will face his former teammate for the first time since ...