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Tampa city council pulls Rays stadium funding from agenda
The Tampa Bay Rays' battle for a new ballpark deal hit another obstacle with Tampa's city council removing from its agenda an upcoming vote on a public funding proposal.,Front Office Sports reported Monday that a deepening political rift between the city council and Mayor Jane Castor led legislators...
FIFA prez Gianni Infantino blasts critics for 'spreading hate'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino rejected scrutiny of his leadership and the organization, accusing critics of "spreading hate and false rumors" while they were "delivering the best show in the world," minimizing or altogether ignoring issues that arose with the 2026 World Cup.,His message was delive...
Tony Romo withdraws from golf event in wake of OWI arrest
Tony Romo withdrew from an upcoming golf tournament in the wake of his arrest last week in Wisconsin for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated.,The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS Sports analyst had been scheduled to play in the Texas State Open starting Tuesday in Tyler,...
Report: NBA to max out LeBron James, 76ers' national TV games
Fans itching to watch LeBron James play in his new Philadelphia uniform should get plenty of opportunities this season as the 76ers are expected to get the NBA's maximum of 34 national game telecasts/streams, Front Office Sports reported Monday.,That would more than double the 14 national games the ...
Nashville SC acquire Senegalese M Famara Camara
Nashville SC acquired midfielder Famara Camara from Norwegian side Ranheim Fotball on Monday.,The 21-year-old Senegal native is signed through June 2029 with an option through June 2030. He will occupy an international roster slot.,Camara recorded one goal and two assists in 39 appearances across al...
Braves activate OF Ronald Acuna Jr. from injured list
The Atlanta Braves reinstated star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the host New York Mets.,The five-time All-Star is batting .251 with seven homers, 22 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 53 games during an injury-plagued campaign.,Acuna, 28, ...
Commanders fire TEs coach Ben Steele after DWI arrest
The Washington Commanders parted ways with tight ends coach Ben Steele on Monday, just before the start of training camp.,"The team will have no further comment at this time," the Commanders said in a statement.,Steele, 48, joined head coach Dan Quinn's staff in March following three seasons as the ...
Report: Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy's wife shot by son
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's wife is hospitalized in stable condition in Virginia after being shot by the couple's son in their home on Sunday night, ESPN reported.,A woman identified by ESPN's sources as Mia Bieniemy, 57, was being treated for "serious injuries" in Loudo...
Report: Michigan AD Warde Manuel's buyout tops $7M
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel's separation agreement reportedly includes a lump sum payment of more than $7 million.,Other perks will include a $108,000 contribution to his retirement account and $82,000 toward attorney fees as well as eligibility for tickets to Wolverines games and golf p...
Browns' Jerry Jeudy: Clip didn't indicate his preferred QB1
Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy insists he wasn't weighing in on Cleveland's starting quarterback battle during a livestream clip that quickly went viral.,Jeudy flashes four fingers in the TikTok video, taken by many to indicate his support for the player who wears that jersey number, Deshaun Watso...
North Carolina places top Bill Belichick aide on leave
North Carolina placed football general manager Michael Lombardi, one of head coach Bill Belichick's top aides, on paid administrative leave.,The school announced Monday that the move is effective immediately but declined to provide further details. The Tar Heels open their second season under the le...
Report: Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy's wife shot at home
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's wife is hospitalized in stable condition in Virginia following a shooting in their home on Sunday night, ESPN reported.,A woman identified by the outlet's sources as Mia Bieniemy, 57, was being treated for "serious injuries" in Loudoun County,...
Brewers continue run of West Coast as they visit Giants
The Milwaukee Brewers continue the western portion of their schedule -- this time on the road -- when they visit San Francisco for the opener of a three-game series Monday night.,Brewers right-hander Brandon Sproat (3-5, 5.09 ERA) and Giants righty Tyler Mahle (2-9, 5.31) are the scheduled starters ...
Investors including Chan Ho Park, K-pop star Suga buy stake in A's
For the second time in less than a week, the Athletics' Las Vegas venture added a second high-profile investor.,And this group features investors set to break a barrier with the purchase, including a former major leaguer and a K-pop star.,Chan Ho Park, who pitched for 17 seasons in the majors, is se...
Cardinals trade RHP Scott Blewett to Athletics for cash considerations
The Athletics acquired well-traveled right-hander Scott Blewett from the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday for cash considerations.,The Cardinals designated Blewett, 30, for assignment after he appeared in one game for the team this season. He allowed one hit and two walks with two strikeouts in two inn...
Astros upbeat heading to SoCal for Angels series despite blowout loss
Despite being on the wrong end of a 12-3 thumping on Sunday afternoon in Chicago, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada was upbeat before his team boarded a plane for a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels that begins Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.,After all, it was good week for the Astros...
Sizzling Red Sox enjoying turnaround that hasn't come for skidding A's
The Athletics' season has been in a free fall in recent weeks and there is likely no recovering from the latest blow.,The Athletics could learn Monday that All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers requires season-ending knee surgery before they later take the field against the Boston Red Sox at West Sacrame...
Mets welcome another contender as Atlanta comes to town
The New York Mets will play a division leader for the third consecutive series when they host the Atlanta Braves for a three-game set starting Monday night.,After rallying to beat the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday and snap a three-game skid, the Mets seek back-to-back vi...
Off IL, Jays' Max Scherzer looks to cool down Nationals, CJ Abrams
Max Scherzer will try to cool down red-hot CJ Abrams when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Washington Nationals for the opener of a three-game series on Monday night.,Scherzer, who won a World Series with the Nationals in 2019, will come off the injured list and make the start on his 42nd birthday.,A...
LHP David Peterson, a key pickup for Cubs, open series at Cardinals
David Peterson has been a welcome addition to the Chicago Cubs' rotation. In three of his four starts since he was acquired in a trade from the New York Mets on June 25, the left-hander has held opponents to two runs or fewer.,He won two of those three, including his most recent appearance -- an 11-...