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Collin Morikawa: Ryder Cup fan behavior 'not on me'
Collin Morikawa admits he was looking for some "chaos" from fans at the recent Ryder Cup. What the crowd delivered was something next level.,Asked if he takes any blame for the hostile attitude fans of the United States team had for players from Europe, Morikawa put some context to the matter Wednes...
Chargers put RB Omarion Hampton on IR, add Kimani Vidal to roster
The Los Angeles Chargers placed rookie Omarion Hampton on injured reserve Wednesday and signed fellow running back Kimani Vidal to the active roster.,The Chargers also signed running back Nyheim Hines to the practice squad on Wednesday.,Hampton sustained an ankle injury after tripping over a defende...
Report: Houston Dash close to $120M sale to son of Chinese billionaire
Houston Dash owner Ted Segal is in "advanced talks" with a group interested in buying the NWSL club for $120 million, Sportico reported Wednesday, but any transaction likely would require increased scrutiny.,The RHC Group was founded by Richard Hsiao, 24, who was born in the United States, the son o...
Report: Global basketball league set to launch next fall
The international basketball league that includes several high-profile athletes as investors does not have an official name but is set to launch next fall, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday.,Headed by former Facebook executive Grady Burnett and Skype co-founder Geoff Prentice, the league wil...
Cam Atkinson to sign 1-day contract, retire with Blue Jackets
Forward Cam Atkinson will sign a one-day contract that will allow him to retire as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team announced Wednesday.,Atkinson, 36, will sign his contract on Oct. 16 and be honored later that night before the Blue Jackets' home game against the Colorado Avalanche.,H...
Lynx place two on WNBA All-Defensive first team
Minnesota Lynx forwards Alanna Smith and Napheesa Collier anchor the WNBA's 2025 All-Defensive first team announced on Wednesday.,Joining the duo is Seattle Storm guard Gabby Williams and two players currently competing in the WNBA Finals, Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson and Phoenix Mercury forwar...
Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) set to return vs. Eagles
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. had no injury designation on Wednesday's injury report, lining him up for a return in Thursday's home game against the Philadelphia Eagles.,Tracy, 25, has not played since Week 3 because of a shoulder injury and had been limited in practice this week. He...
Golf Glance: PGA, LPGA tee it up in Asia; Champions final push for playoffs
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Sanderson Farms Championship (Steven Fisk),THIS WEEK: Baycurrent Classic, Yokohama, Japan, Oct. 9-12,Course: Yokohama Country Club (Par 71, 7,315 Yards),Pur...
Tiger Woods not listed in Hero World Challenge field
The Tiger Woods-hosted Hero World Challenge features several big names ranging from two-time defending champion Scottie Scheffler to Xander Schauffele to Justin Thomas.,Six of the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are booked to participate in the 20-golfer exhibition. The tournament ...
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (foot) not practicing Wednesday
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray did not practice on Wednesday due to a foot injury.,Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Murray is taking it "day by day" heading into Sunday's game at Indianapolis.,Murray briefly exited last weekend's loss to the Tennessee Titans, missing three snaps before re...
Report: Nats cleaning house under new leadership
New Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni is reportedly cleaning house following the team's sixth straight losing season.,The Athletic reported Wednesday on the departures of more than a half-dozen employees, including assistant general managers Eddie Longosz and Mark Sci...
NC State's Alyn Breed cleared for all basketball activities
Alyn Breed, a redshirt senior guard for North Carolina State, has been cleared for all basketball-related activities after recovering from a knee injury, head coach Will Wade said Wednesday.,Wade is in his first season at NC State after two seasons at McNeese State, where his teams went 50-9 and mad...
Bengals tab QB Joe Flacco as starter vs. Packers
New Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco will start Sunday's game against the host Green Bay Packers.,Bengals head coach Zac Taylor announced his decision on Wednesday, just one day after the team acquired Flacco and a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft from the Cleveland Browns in exchange...
Report: Orlando City tried to acquire Richarlison
Orlando City SC tried to acquire Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison this summer, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Talks to bring the Brazilian star to MLS broke down over a potential transfer fee of $46.4 million, per the report.,Richarlison, 28, is in his fourth season with the Premier League's Spurs a...
LB Germaine Pratt signs with Colts, reunites with DC
The Indianapolis Colts signed free agent Germaine Pratt to a contract on Wednesday and placed fellow linebacker Joe Bachie on injured reserve.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed on Pratt, however NFL Network reported it was a one-year contract.,Pratt was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday...
Tip line set up for anonymous reporting of NIL violations
The College Sports Commission launched a tip line for reporting potential NIL violations on Wednesday.,The commission called it an important information-gathering tool as it oversees thousands of name, image and likeness deals that have transformed the college sports landscape.,"One of the foundatio...
Broncos starting LG Ben Powers has surgery for torn bicep
Denver Broncos left guard Ben Powers has surgery to repair a torn left bicep and is expected to miss at least two months, if not longer.,The injury occurred near the end of the Broncos' 21-17 road win on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles while protecting quarterback Bo Nix as he completed a pas...
Oilers continue rash of signings, extend D Mattias Ekholm
The Edmonton Oilers executed their third key contract extension in as many days, signing veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a three-year, $12 million pact on Wednesday.,The extension will take effect with the 2026-27 season. He is entering the final season of a four-year, $25 million contract and ...
F Kyle Connor signs 8-year, $96 million deal with Jets
The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Kyle Connor to an eight-year, $96 million deal on Wednesday.,Multiple media outlets reported the value is a franchise record, though the Jets have not confirmed that.,The contract will begin at the start of the 2026-27 season for Connor, 28. He will play this season ...
Stanford football scores $50M donation from former player
A former Stanford football player has donated a record $50 million to the program, the school announced Wednesday.,The donation from Bradford M. Freeman is the largest individual gift in Cardinal football history, outside of facilities.,It is a massive windfall for Stanford general manager Andrew Lu...