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Injuries strike Bills WR corps, prompt deal with Deon Cain
At least four wide receivers are unavailable for the Buffalo Bills' first padded practice of training camp on Monday, head coach Sean McDermott said. ,The Bills brought back veteran wide receiver Deon Cain on a one-year deal with nearly half of their receivers -- Tyrell Shavers, Curtis Samuel, Elija...
Ottawa G Gwyneth Philips, playoff MVP, signs 2-year deal
The Ottawa Charge signed goaltender and playoff heroine Gwyneth Philips to a two-year contract extension.,The deal announced Sunday keeps the 24-year-old Ohio native in the Canadian capital through 2027-28.,Philips went 8-5-1 with two shutouts, a 2.11 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage...
Bucs LB David Walker (ACL) out for season, TE Cade Otton OK
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker will miss the season with a torn ACL, but there was better news Monday for tight end Cade Otton.,Walker, a 2025 fourth-round draft pick out of Central Arkansas, sustained the knee injury during Friday's practice at training camp.,Otton will not pra...
Browns sign RB Toa Taua, UFL leader in TD runs
The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of former UFL running back Toa Taua on Monday.,Taua, 25, spent the past two seasons with the Michigan Panthers and led the UFL with six rushing touchdowns in 2025.,He rushed 81 times for 356 yards and added 76 receiving yards in seven games (four starts) wi...
Browns QB Kenny Pickett dealing with hamstring issue
Kenny Pickett, one of four players in Cleveland's quarterback competition, might miss time with a hamstring issue, NFL Network reported Monday.,Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has been rotating Pickett and veteran Joe Flacco with the first-team offense early in training camp. ,Rookie third-round p...
Colts sign DT Josh Tupou, place OL Jack Wilson on IR
The Indianapolis Colts signed free agent defensive tackle Josh Tupou and placed offensive lineman Jack Wilson on injured reserve Monday.,Terms were not disclosed for Tupou, 31, who spent most of last season on the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.,Tupou has recorded 89 tackles, 3.0 sacks and one for...
Speedway Classic to break MLB attendance record
Saturday's MLB Speedway Classic will break Major League Baseball's all-time single-game attendance record, the league announced on Monday.,More than 85,000 tickets have been sold for the game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway, the first MLB game ever played in ...
Reports: Bucs LB David Walker (ACL) out for season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker will miss the season with a torn ACL, multiple outlets reported on Monday.,The 2025 fourth-round draft pick out of Central Arkansas sustained the knee injury during Friday's practice at training camp.,Walker, 25, was projected for a backup role thi...
Report: Cowboys G Rob Jones (neck) out 2-3 months
Dallas Cowboys guard Rob Jones will be sidelined 2-3 months after breaking a bone in his neck during practice, ESPN reported Monday.,Jones, a candidate for the starting spot at left guard, was hurt late in Sunday's session at training camp in Oxnard, Calif. An MRI and other testing revealed the inju...
Reports: Royals keeping RHP Seth Lugo with 2-year, $46M extension
Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo, once thought to be a prime trade candidate before Thursday's deadline, will stay with the Royals after agreeing to a two-year, $46 million contract extension, according to multiple reports on Sunday night.,Lugo will earn $20 million annually plus a $3 million sign...
A's look for youth movement to continue paying off vs. Mariners
Jacob Wilson of the Athletics was the leading candidate for American League Rookie of the Year for most of this season.,But teammate Nick Kurtz is in the process of taking over the pole position.,The two rookies have created optimism for the club's future and the Athletics are enjoying a hot streak ...
Fresh off recent success, Pirates ready to face struggling Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates get an opportunity to continue their run of spoiling other teams' postseason hopes when they open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.,The Pirates, the last-place club in the National League Central, hit rock bottom last Sunday when they w...
As trade deadline approaches, Padres prepare for sizzling Mets
Many think the San Diego Padres will make big trades before the MLB trading deadline on Thursday.,One of those moves could involve starting pitcher Dylan Cease, who could conceivably make his last start for the team Monday night when they open a three-game series with the visiting New York Mets.,Cea...
Former world champion boxer Dwight Muhammad Qawi dies at 72
Former two-division world champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi, a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, has died at age 72.,His sister, Wanda King, said Qawi died on Friday after a five-year battle with dementia.,"He was a great father, a great Pop-Pop to his grandchildren," King told BoxingScen...
Rejuvenated Rangers make quick return to Anaheim
For the second time in a three-week span, the Texas Rangers head to Anaheim, Calif., to open a series with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. But a lot has changed for Bruce Bochy's club in that time.,The Rangers were a season-high 11 games back of the first-place Houston Astros in the American...
Astros look to get back to winning ways at home vs. Nationals
The Astros capped another week of variance on Sunday by losing the finale of a four-game series against the Athletics 7-1, which sent Houston to its ninth loss in its last 10 home games.,The Astros were swept for the third time this season, with all three of those series coming at home. Houston will...
Cards look to jumpstart playoff push against Marlins
Pitcher Andre Pallante is still adapting to his new role during his first full season in the St. Louis Cardinals' starting rotation as evidenced by his giving up more runs than he has innings pitched over his last three starts.,He will try to reverse that trend when the Cardinals host the Miami Marl...
Matchup of All-Stars, NL's top teams when Cubs, Brewers open series
It seems only appropriate that a three-game series between the teams with the two best records in the National League begins on Monday with a stellar pitching matchup.,The Chicago Cubs will send All-Star left-hander Matthew Boyd (11-3, 2.20 ERA) to face the host Milwaukee Brewers, who will send All-...
Royals LHP Rich Hill, 45, beating Father Time with Braves up next
Kansas City's Rich Hill continues to prove why he's an ageless wonder on the mound.,Perhaps equally as impressive, the 45-year-old Hill has never suffered a losing decision against the Atlanta Braves.,Hill looks to build on a solid 2025 debut with his latest club and help the surging Royals attempt ...
After beating Dodgers, Red Sox turn attention to Minnesota
The Boston Red Sox will try to boost their playoff chances when they square off against the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series Monday night in Minneapolis.,Boston is coming off back-to-back wins over the Los Angeles Dodgers during the weekend. The victories gave the Red Sox a 4-5 r...