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Ex-Ole Miss starters among players granted temporary path to 5th season
Several players who spent this summer pursuing NFL careers could soon be headed back to college following the latest court ruling challenging the NCAA's new eligibility rules.,Former Ole Miss starters tight end Dae'Quan Wright, defensive tackle Zxavian Harris and safety Wydett Williams Jr. are among...
Fever seek 6th straight win as Wings try to halt slide
The Indiana Fever will look to extend a five-game winning streak when they travel south to face the slumping Dallas Wings on Thursday at the American Airlines Center, the Wings' home away from home.,The Fever (24-12) have won 10 of their past 12 contests and remain in third place, a half-game ahead ...
Matt Fitzpatrick: Scottie Scheffler has sewn up PGA Player of the Year
What a difference a year makes for Matt Fitzpatrick entering this week's BMW Championship in St. Louis.,The Englishman entered each of the last two BMW Championships firmly on the top-30 bubble to make the Tour Championship.,Entering this year's event at Bellerive Country Club, he's No. 2 in the Fed...
Sophie Cunningham: WNBA needs a bold, confident commissioner
Outspoken Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said the WNBA needs a commissioner who is bold and confident and not focused on themselves during an exclusive interview with USA Today that was published Wednesday.,Cunningham said the vision of WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert doesn't mesh with movi...
Jaguars acquire G Daniel Faalele from Giants
The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired guard Daniel Faalele from the New York Giants in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, both teams announced on Wednesday.,The trade comes on the heels of Jaguars guard Patrick Mekari's recent back surgery.,Faalele, 26, started every game at guard fo...
Alouettes ready to load up against winless Redblacks
The first half of the Canadian Football League season is over and it's pretty clear that the Montreal Alouettes have the team to beat, particularly after they boatraced Edmonton 48-30 on Aug. 8 in a battle of division leaders.,Following a bye, Montreal is back in action Thursday night when the winle...
Orioles reinstate C Samuel Basallo (shoulder) to active roster
The Baltimore Orioles activated catcher Samuel Basallo from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and immediately inserted him into the starting lineup as the clean-up hitter/first baseman against the visiting New York Yankees.,The 22-year old rookie was placed on the IL on July 20 with right shoulde...
Rays place OF Victor Mesa Jr. (hamstring) on injured list
The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring injury.,After missing the previous three games, Mesa returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The right fielder was hit by a pitch in the second inning and removed for...
Ravens C Danny Pinter (leg) carted off from joint practice
Baltimore center Danny Pinter, competing to be the starter in his first season with the Ravens, was carted off the field with an apparent leg injury during a joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday in Eagan, Minn. ,Ravens first-year head coach Jesse Minter ran over from the defensive ...
Scottie Scheffler adds momentum to everything going for him at BMW Championship
Scottie Scheffler is back on top, even if it never felt like he went anywhere.,The World No. 1 and FedEx Cup points leader grabbed his first win since January when he ran away with the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight strokes Sunday.,Near the end of a highly consistent season, Scheffler is the h...
Wings G Azzi Fudd (knee) to undergo season-ending surgery
Wings guard Azzi Fudd will undergo arthroscopic surgery on her right knee early next week and miss the rest of the season, Dallas announced Wednesday.,Fudd will undergo the procedure in Connecticut to address "ongoing right knee soreness," according to the team.,Fudd was the No. 1 overall pick in th...
Rory McIlroy: It'll be 'tough road' for LIV players to return to PGA
Rory McIlroy has been one of the most adamant PGA Tour defenders throughout the LIV defection era this decade.,So it shouldn't come as a huge surprise that he wasn't exactly welcoming of some of these players potentially returning to the PGA amid LIV's future uncertainty.,LIV officially canceled its...
Guardians place 1B Rhys Hoskins (back) on 10-day injured list
The Cleveland Guardians placed first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to lower back inflammation.,In a corresponding move, the Guardians recalled outfielder David Fry from Triple-A Columbus.,Hoskins, 33, last played on Tuesday, batting 1-for-4 in an 8-1 home win over ...
Pirates acquire C Christian Bethancourt in trade with Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Christian Bethancourt in a trade from the New York Yankees for cash on Wednesday.,Bethancourt, 34, has played in parts of eight major league seasons but was confined to Triple-A this season in the Chicago Cubs and Yankees organizations.,After playing for Panam...
CEO says LIV faces deadline for funding deal, needs player buy-in
CEO Scott O'Neil admitted Wednesday that LIV Golf has "a very compressed timeline" to finalize a deal with a new lead investor, and such an agreement will require buy-in from a majority of the current player roster.,O'Neil addressed the media ahead of LIV Golf Indianapolis, which will serve as the f...
Scottie Scheffler targets Tiger Woods at BMW Championship
The best player on the PGA Tour is not about to rank himself among some of the greats in the game, even as he is about to become the leader in all-time career earnings.,Scottie Scheffler will enter this week's BMW Championship set to pass Tiger Woods on the career money list, but he scoffs at the no...
Report: CB Trevon Diggs signing with Seahawks
Two-time Pro-Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs is signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Diggs, who had a tryout with the team on Tuesday.,Seattle also plans to sign former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold. However, he ...
Viktor Hovland's latest swing coach change has familiar ring
Viktor Hovland is returning to a familiar voice in the Norwegian's constant quest to improve his golf swing.,Hovland confirmed in a segment with HBO Max ahead of this week's BMW Championship that he has reunited yet again with swing coach Joe Mayo.,The two worked together when Hovland won the 2023 B...
Report: Rays placing OF Victor Mesa (hamstring) on injured list
The Rays are expected to place outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring injury, the Tampa Bay Times reported.,After missing the previous three games, Mesa returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was hit by a pitch in the second in...
Gary Woodland named to U.S. Presidents Cup staff
Gary Woodland is set to cap a triumphant year after he was named a captain's assistant on the United States' staff for the upcoming Presidents Cup.,Woodland, 42, is the fourth and final assistant, joining Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley and Webb Simpson on the staff of captain Brandt Snedeker.,The U.S. sq...