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Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas facing federal charges for illegal poker games
Former NBA All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas and five other defendants were arrested Wednesday on a federal indictment alleging they operated an illegal gambling business running high-stakes poker games at Arenas' mansion in Encino, Calif., according to the United States Attorney's Office of the Central...
Pete Crow-Armstrong helps Cubs score 10 runs vs. Brewers
Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 and scored twice for the Chicago Cubs, who avoided the sweep with a 10-3 win in the finale of a three-game set against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.,Starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (8-4) struck out eight while allowing three runs on five hits in five inning...
Texas lands Liberty transfer 2B Callum Early
The Texas Longhorns added to their transfer portal class with the addition of Callum Early.,The 6-foot, 170-pound Early hit .295 with two home runs, six doubles, 15 RBIs and an .837 OPS in 33 games as a freshman for Liberty last season. Listed as a second baseman, Early can also play the outfield an...
Reds obtain 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes from Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds acquired third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the Pittsburgh Pirates for left-hander Taylor Rogers and a minor league infielder on Wednesday.,Hayes, 28, is a strong defensive player who batted .254 with 39 homers and 212 RBIs in 576 games with the Pirates over parts of six seasons. ...
Golf Glance: PGA's final playoff push; LPGA major hunting in Wales
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: 3M Open (Kurt Kitayama),THIS WEEK: Wyndham Championship, Greensboro, N.C., July 31-Aug. 3,Course: Sedgefield Country Club (Par 70, 7,131 Yards),Purse: $8.2M...
Aaron Rodgers beats back Mike Tomlin critics
Mike Tomlin might stop short of embracing his critics, but the Pittsburgh Steelers' coach has said the unsolicited assessments of his performance come with the territory in his profession.,New Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has other ideas about slinging arrows at Tomlin. ,"Mike T is the man. An...
Reports: Reds obtain 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes from Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds acquired third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the Pittsburgh Pirates for left-hander Taylor Rogers and a minor leaguer, according to reports on Wednesday.,Hayes, 28, is a strong defensive player who batted .254 with 39 homers and 212 RBIs in 576 games with the Pirates over parts of ...
Mets star Juan Soto (foot) out of lineup vs. Padres
New York Mets star Juan Soto won't start the Wednesday game against the San Diego Padres, his left foot still sore after fouling a ball off it on Tuesday.,He was diagnosed with a left-foot contusion in the Mets' 7-1 loss. ,The incident occurred in the fourth inning as Soto hit against San Diego star...
Dolphins rave about pick No. 231, QB Quinn Ewers
Tua Tagovailoa tossed touchdown passes of 30 and 60 yards on Tuesday but the training camp performance of a position group peer is grabbing the quarterback's attention. ,Rookie Quinn Ewers, the 231st overall pick in the 2025 draft and a three-year starter at Texas, is putting on a show of his own in...
Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson reports, says nothing new per contract
Cincinnati Bengals star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson formally reported to training camp on Wednesday and said nothing has changed per his contract status.,Hendrickson has been seeking a new deal all offseason and isn't going to practice with the team until the situation is resolved.,Hendrickson said...
Leon Marchand breaks 200 IM world record at World Championships
French swimmer Leon Marchand smashed the world record in the 200-meter individual medley, a mark that had stood for 14 years, at the World Swimming Championships in Singapore on Wednesday.,In the semifinal heat of the 200 IM, he touched the wall in 1 minute, 52.69 seconds, besting Ryan Lochte's time...
Report: ESPN punts Shannon Sharpe after lawsuit settlement
ESPN parted ways with Pro Football Hall of Fame member and media personality Shannon Sharpe, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,Sharpe was last with the network in April when a former girlfriend accused Sharpe of sexual assault and filed a $50 million lawsuit. ,The ESPN move comes after the wo...
Bills CB Maxwell Hairston to miss time with knee sprain
Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston dodged an injury scare but is expected to miss time with a sprained knee ligament. ,Hairston, the 30th overall pick in the 2025 draft, did not finish Tuesday's practice after being taken to the locker room with a knee injury. According to multiple reports, te...
Browns CB Martin Emerson Jr. tears Achilles, out for season
Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. will undergo surgery to repair a torn left Achilles and miss the 2025 season.,Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed the news Wednesday. Emerson suffered the non-contact injury in practice during a 7-on-7 drill on Tuesday and was carted off the field.,"Di...
Angels acquire Ps Andrew Chafin, Luis Garcia from Nationals
The Los Angeles Angels bolstered their bullpen on Wednesday by acquiring left-hander Andrew Chafin and right-hander Luis Garcia from the Washington Nationals.,Left-hander Jake Eder and fellow minor leaguer Sam Brown, a first baseman and outfielder, are heading to the Nationals in the trade.,Also on ...
Charlie Woods vaults into contention at Junior PGA Championships
Charlie Woods vaulted into contention at the Junior PGA Championships with a 6-under par 66 in the second round in West Lafayette, Ind. on Wednesday.,After carding a 70 during the first round on the Kampen-Cosler Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex, Woods birdied six of his first eight hole...
Louisville extends coach Bev Yanez through 2026
Racing Louisville FC exercised the option in head coach Bev Yanez's contract on Wednesday, extending her tenure through the 2026 season.,Louisville is enjoying its most successful season to date with a 6-5-2 record through 13 games, one win shy of the club-record seven wins posted in 2024.,Racing is...
Kaulig Racing parts ways with driver Josh Williams
Kaulig Racing parted ways Wednesday with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Josh Williams after less than two years together.,Williams, 31, had been behind the wheel of the No. 11 Chevrolet since the start of the 2024 season, posting six top-10 finishes in 54 starts.,Only two of those top-10 finishes have...
Reports: Angels acquire Ps Andrew Chafin, Luis Garcia from Nats
The Los Angeles Angels bolstered their bullpen on Wednesday by acquiring left-hander Andrew Chafin and right-hander Luis Garcia from the Washington Nationals, multiple media outlets reported.,Left-hander Jake Eder and fellow minor leaguer Sam Brown, a first baseman and outfielder, reportedly are hea...
NYCFC M Keaton Parks recovering from leg surgery
New York City FC midfielder Keaton Parks underwent another surgery to address blood flow issues in his right leg.,The team said Wednesday that there is no recovery timeline yet for Parks, who had similar procedures in 2021 and 2022.,"Keaton's health and well being is our priority. The decision to ha...