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Reports: RB Alvin Kamara staying with Saints on reworked contract
Running back Alvin Kamara will stay with the New Orleans Saints after restructuring his contract for this season, his agent told NFL Network on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Kamara, who was to make up to $11.5 million in base salary in 2026. The Saints had renegotiated his deal i...
Panthers QB Will Grier retires from NFL
Journeyman quarterback Will Grier retired from the NFL on Wednesday, after signing with the Carolina Panthers earlier this year, the team where his career began in 2019.,Carolina placed Grier, 31, on its reserve/retired list.,Grier signed with the Panthers on April 21 after being released from the C...
Paige Bueckers, Wings to test 5-game win streak vs. Liberty
The Dallas Wings will look to expand on their season-best five-game winning streak when they host the slumping New York Liberty on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,The teams are on different paths in advance of their third and final meeting of the season. Dallas took the first two matchups, both in Bro...
Astros trade RHP Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers
The Houston Astros finalized a trade to send right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., left-hander Colton Gordon and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The Astros received minor league outfielder Jadyn Fielder in return.,McCullers, a two-time World Series winner and former American League All-Star,...
Robert Lewandowski could debut as Fire host Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Chicago Fire on Thursday when the MLS regular season resumes play, and what was already an intriguing matchup between two of the league's top teams now carries the possibility of Robert Lewandowski's MLS debut.,Lewandowski signed a Designated Player contract with th...
Ankle surgeries sideline two New York City FC regulars
New York City FC announced Wednesday that midfielder Aiden O'Neill and defender Kai Trewin will be out indefinitely after ankle surgeries.,O'Neill, who has posted three assists in 11 MLS matches this season, underwent a procedure on his left ankle. Trewin, who owns one goal and two assists in 18 app...
Montreal, Toronto meet with eye on second-half charges
Coach Philippe Eullaffroy will hope to continue steering CF Montreal in the right direction when they host Toronto FC on Thursday night.,The 58-year-old Frenchman, originally introduced as a stopgap while Montreal (4-8-2, 14 points) continued its search for a permanent head coach, had his tenure ext...
Fire, Mystics meet for first time since 4-overtime epic
The Portland Fire and Washington Mystics will be hard-pressed to repeat the drama that accompanied their previous meeting.,Thursday night's rematch in Washington comes 18 days after the Mystics defeated the Fire in four overtimes. That 124-123 game -- which featured 21 ties and 12 lead changes -- ma...
Awe, shocks: World Cup is sellers market
ATLANTA -- Twelve hours before kickoff the requirement to buy tickets in pairs was dropped, leaving the most affordable seat in the building for the World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England listed at $4,878 for one 300-level seat. ,It's the World Cup, where fans are shrugging off the immens...
Buzzing Phillies, struggling Mets kick off season's second half
After an eventful All-Star break in their hometown, the Philadelphia Phillies have an early start to the second half as they host the New York Mets on Thursday.,As it's the only game on the MLB schedule, it puts the Phillies right back in the spotlight. Philadelphia hosted the All-Star Game on Tuesd...
LA Galaxy sign Finnish F Robert Taylor through 2026
The Los Angeles Galaxy signed free agent forward Robert Taylor of Finland on Wednesday.,The 31-year-old is under contract through the 2026 season with an option through December 2027.,Taylor was waived last month by Austin FC after contributing two assists in two games this season. He joins a squad ...
Canes raising Stanley Cup banner at Sept. 29 opener
The Carolina Hurricanes will raise their second Stanley Cup championship banner ahead of their Sept. 29 season opener against the Florida Panthers.,The 5 p.m. ET matchup in Raleigh, N.C., pits the two most recent league champions and kicks off the league's opening-night tripleheader on ESPN. The New...
Reports: Astros trading RHP Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers
The Houston Astros are finalizing a trade to send right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The two-time World Series winner and former American League All-Star has pitched only 39 1/3 innings this season, posting a 2-3 record with a 6.86 ERA in ...
Reports: MLB wants stiff penalties for players who skip 2028 Olympics
Major League Baseball players who decline to participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles without an approved excuse could face a lengthy league suspension, multiple outlets reported.,Such players would be placed on a restricted list -- without earning pay or service time -- from as early as July...
Local fave Tommy Fleetwood among top Open contenders at Royal Birkdale
There's a massive mural covering one side of the Southport & Birkdale Sports Club, depicting Tommy Fleetwood in his Ryder Cup uniform striking a celebratory pose.,Fleetwood would like to visit but has yet to get the chance to see the mural in person, given the busy schedule this week. The English st...
Adam Scott wins inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf award
Adam Scott of Australia received the inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf award on Wednesday ahead of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.,R&A chief executive Mark Darbon made the announcement during his news conference in Southport, England.,"This new award is designed to recognize an i...
Devils sign F Anthony Mantha to 2-year, $9.5M contract
The New Jersey Devils signed free agent forward Anthony Mantha to a two-year, $9.5 million contract.,Mantha, 31, will earn $5.4 million in 2026-27 and $4.1 million in 2027-28, the team announced Wednesday.,He is coming off his first 30-goal campaign with Pittsburgh in 2025-26, tallying 64 points (33...
Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman ends tenure as GM
Franchise legend Steve Yzerman's tenure as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings ended abruptly on Wednesday.,The team announced Yzerman is transitioning from GM and executive vice president into a new role as a senior advisor to governor and CEO Chris Ilitch.,"Steve's lifetime of contributions t...
Florida State lands pledge from 4-star DB Za'Kari Johnson
With the season less than two months away, the Florida State football team got some good news Tuesday night when four-star recruit Za'Kari Johnson committed to the Seminoles over other finalists Miami, Auburn, Syracuse and Georgia Tech.,Johnson, who plays for Miami (Fla.) Carol City High, recently r...
Red Sox add veteran OF Jahmai Jones to mix in trade with Tigers
The Boston Red Sox added a right-handed batter to their outfield platoon on Tuesday by acquiring Jahmai Jones from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named later.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox optioned outfielder Nate Eaton to Triple-A Worcester.,The Tigers designated Jones, 28, for assign...