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Chiefs bring back DL Mike Pennel
Defensive lineman Mike Pennel signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday.,Terms of the deal were not announced by the Chiefs for Pennel, who was granted his request for release by the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday after recording 15 tackles in eight games this season.,Pennel, 34, will be playin...

Marco Andretti retires from racing, ends run at Indy 500
Marco Andretti announced Wednesday that he has decided to end his career as a race car driver.,The 38-year-old grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti has competed in 20 Indianapolis 500s. He nearly won during his rookie year in 2006 before Sam Hornish Jr. slipped past him in a photo finish. Marco ...

Lionel Messi: MLS needs to allow more spending for league to grow
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has some ideas for growing Major League Soccer, the league he recently signed on to play for through 2028 with Inter Miami.,"Every team should have the opportunity to bring in players and sign whoever each team wants without limitations or rules for players to bring the...

Former LSU coach Ed Orgeron would love to fill vacancy
Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron said on Wednesday that he's "one phone call away" if the university wants him to fill the vacancy left by the firing of Brian Kelly.,Orgeron, who coached the Tigers for six seasons including a 15-0 run to the national championship in 2019, agreed with LSU to part way...

Champions Tour 'prepared' if Tiger Woods joins circuit
Tiger Woods turns 50 on Dec. 30 and therefore would be eligible to compete for the PGA Tour Champions in 2026.,Now, Woods hasn't revealed his hand in that regard. And, to be fair, it's not his hand that is the issue. It's his back, as in the recent back surgery that throws into question any kind of ...

White Sox 1B Tim Elko has surgery for torn ACL
Chicago White Sox first baseman Tim Elko is recovering from surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right ACL.,An estimated eight-month rehabilitation timeline means Elko, 26, will miss at least half of the 2026 season.,Elko made his major league debut in May and batted .134 with four homers and eight RBIs...

Report: Skattebo sustained multiple leg injuries vs. Eagles
New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo's season-ending injuries included not only a dislocated ankle but also a fibula fracture and deltoid ligament rupture, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Skattebo sustained the injuries to his lower right leg midway through the second quarter in Sunday's...

Report: Bryson DeChambeau plans early LIV Golf contract renewal
Bryson DeChambeau reportedly plans to stay with LIV Golf.,Per the popular social media account Flushing It, the two-time U.S. Open champion and LIV Golf are working to finalize terms on a new deal prior to February's 2026 season opener in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,One of the Saudi-backed circuit's bigge...

Falcons coach on Michael Penix Jr.: 'Feel really good about him'
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix and wide receiver Drake London are both making progress as they bid to return from injuries, coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday.,Penix, who is nursing a bone bruise on his knee, was a spectator this past Sunday and watched as Kirk Cousins and the Falcons str...

Bears sign veteran S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
The Chicago Bears signed well-traveled safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the active roster following his visit on Tuesday.,The Baltimore Ravens released the 27-year-old veteran on Oct. 14 after just one week on their practice squad. He was released by the Houston Texans on Sept. 23 when his situation t...

Joe Flacco hurting, Bengals prep Jake Browning for possible start vs. Bears
A shoulder injury limiting quarterback Joe Flacco could force the Cincinnati Bengals to reinsert Jake Browning in the starting spot for Sunday's meeting with the Chicago Bears.,Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said the team considers Flacco day-to-day and offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher voiced optimi...

Storm officially tab Sonia Raman as head coach
Sonia Raman is making history and switching coasts, leaving her assistant coaching role with the New York Liberty to become the new head coach of the Seattle Storm.,Raman, 51, agreed to a multi-year deal Wednesday with the Storm, according to multiple reports, and will be the first person of Indian ...

Report: Broncos sign TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, to practice squad
Denver signed veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis to their practice squad, ESPN reported Wednesday, opening up an opportunity for the 41-year-old to make Broncos and NFL history.,Should Lewis be elevated to the game-day roster and play, he would be the oldest player to take the field for the Broncos, b...

Report: No paychecks for Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier won't receive paychecks while on leave due to federal gambling-related charges, ESPN reported Wednesday.,While on leave of absence, salaries for Billups and Rozer are held and placed in escrow pending the outc...

Players pick Schwarber over Shohei, Raleigh over Judge as best in league
Players picked Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber as the best in the National League for the 2025 season over Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani. ,Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was voted MLB Player of the Year and American League Player of the Year ahead of Aaron Judge o...

Reports: Lions' Aidan Hutchinson lands $180M extension
The Detroit Lions are signing star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a four-year, $180 million contract extension, his agent confirmed to multiple media outlets on Wednesday.,The Lions had not confirmed the reports by late morning, but did post a meme of Hutchinson dancing on the team's official X acc...

No. 3 Florida, No. 13 Arizona prepare for opener with NCAA Tournament feel
Defending champion and No. 3-ranked Florida will feel like it is back in the NCAA Tournament when the Gators open their season Monday against No. 13 Arizona at Las Vegas.,Florida brings a 12-game winning streak into the matchup, including the last six victories during a March Madness run that culmin...

Cincinnati D Nick Hagglund wins Comeback Player of Year
FC Cincinnati defender Nick Hagglund was named the 2025 MLS Comeback Player of the Year on Wednesday.,Hagglund, 33, sustained a fractured fibula, torn ligaments and tendons, and significant cartilage damage in his ankle in a June 2024 match. It was his third season-ending injury in four seasons.,Aft...

Mammoth F Logan Cooley inks 8-year, $80M extension
The Utah Mammoth locked up center Logan Cooley with an eight-year, $80 million contract extension Wednesday.,Cooley, 21, leads the team in goals (eight) and is tied for second in points (12) through 11 games this season.,He has 121 points (53 goals, 68 assists) in 168 games since the then-Arizona Co...

No. 3 Florida, No. 13 Arizona tip in opener with Final Four feel
Defending champion and No. 3-ranked Florida will feel like it is right back in the NCAA Tournament when the Gators open their season Monday against No. 13 against Arizona at Las Vegas.,Florida brings a 12-game winning streak into the matchup, including the last six of those during a March Madness ru...