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Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs (knee) to miss start of season
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs to start the season due to a knee injury.,Wirfs, 26, had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday on the right knee he injured last season. The Buccaneers confirmed the procedure on Wednesday.,Wirfs will have to miss at least four gam...
James Jones named NBA VP of basketball operations
James Jones is the NBA executive vice president, head of basketball operations, which follows a lengthy playing career and front-office experience.,Jones, 44, won three NBA titles as a player and was named executive of the year in 2021 as a member of the Phoenix Suns' front office. ,"James is widely...
Commanders' throwback uniforms evoke 'Super Bowl Era'
While the Washington fan base discusses a throwback name, the Commanders confirmed the team is bringing back its "Super Bowl Era" uniforms this season.,The Commanders, who formally changed the team name and logo in 2022 and plan to stick with it, reintroduced the uniform concept used from 1981-92 as...
Charlotte FC transfer D Joao Pedro, F Iuri Tavares
Charlotte FC announced the transfers of defender Joao Pedro and forward Iuri Tavares on Wednesday.,Pedro, 22, went to Polish top-flight side Radomiak Radom, with Charlotte retaining a 40 percent sell-on clause.,Tavares, 24, headed to Croatian top-flight club NK Varazdin with a 20 percent sell-on cla...
Report: Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs (knee) to miss start of season
The Buccaneers will be without All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs to start the season, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Wirfs, 26, had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday on the right knee he injured last season, per multiple reports.,Wirfs will have to miss at least four games if he begins the campaign on the p...
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds 2025: Top Betting Picks to Watch
Who will win 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year? We break down the best betting picks, including Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter, and a high-upside longshot in Shemar Stewart. Odds via FanDuel....
Scottie Scheffler focusing on Scottish Open, not future
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is in the middle of another sensational season with three wins in his last six events, including his third major at the PGA Championship.,Discussing his ongoing success Wednesday as he prepared for the Genesis Scottish Open, Scheffler talked about the importance of stay...
NHL Offseason Grades: Who Got Better, Who Got Worse in Free Agency
From the Panthers’ roster retention to the Kings’ questionable spending, NHL free agency saw big winners and clear losers. Here's how each team’s offseason stacks up....
Why MLS Can’t Keep Its Best American Talent And What Needs to Change
The FIFA Club World Cup proved MLS can compete... but only to a point. With outdated salary rules and limited free agency, American stars like Patrick Agyemang are being driven abroad for basic financial security....
Big 12 Media Days: BYU to let QB Jake Retzlaff 'speak for himself'
BYU coach Kalani Sitake plans to let quarterback Jake Retzlaff speak for himself on the topic of his court matter and seven-game suspension for having premarital sex, a violation of the university honor code. ,"First of all, I love Jake Retzlaff," Sitake said Tuesday at the Big 12 Conference gatheri...
Report: MLB investigating agent amid allegations of financial misconduct
The former agent of Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is being investigated by the Major League Baseball Players Association for inappropriate and harmful financial advice, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,According to a grievance Rojas filed with the MLBPA last August, he took out two adva...
Xander Schauffele ready to 'take hands off wheel' in Scotland
Xander Schauffele was playing the best golf of his life at this time last year, two months after his major breakthrough at the PGA Championship and one week before capturing The Open Championship.,Back in the United Kingdom for this week's Genesis Scottish Open, the World No. 3 has battled through a...
State of Kansas extends deadline for Chiefs, Royals stadium funding
Kansas remains in the running to provide the future home of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.,A committee in the Kansas state legislature extended a deadline Monday for the NFL and Major League Baseball franchises to accept state financing for new stadiums.,The original deadline came and went on Ju...
NFL Rookie of the Year Odds 2025: Best Bets for Offensive ROY
NFL rookies are set to report for training camp. Here are the best bets to win Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2025....
Max Homa Smart to Unplug from Social Media After John Deere Classic
Max Homa unplugged from social media after a T5 at the John Deere Classic, proving his point about growing online abuse from angry bettors....
Cowboys make $500K donation to assist with Texas flooding
The Dallas Cowboys are donating $500,000 to the Salvation Army to assist in recovery from the flooding that has devastated the Texas Hill Country, the team announced Sunday.,The Houston Texans said Saturday they also were donating that same amount.,As of 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, state officials had ...
NBA Free Agency Sizzles While LeBron Tells Everyone to Go Grab a Plate
From Rich Paul’s comments to surprise signings, the NBA offseason is delivering fireworks. Here's what every NBA free agency fan needs to know....
General Manager Poised to Become College Football’s Next Power-Broker Position
Cal and Stanford are at the forefront of a seismic shift in college football. Here's why the general manager role could soon rival the head coach in power....
Shane van Gisbergen wins dramatic duel on the streets of Chicago
CHICAGO - In a dream matchup between the veteran road course king and the 18-year-old pretender to the throne on the streets of the Windy City, Shane van Gisbergen schooled his young JR Motorsports teammate in winning Saturday's The Loop 110., ,With his cool suit malfunctioning on a hot day on the 2...
Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet set world records at Prefontaine Classic
Less than two weeks after falling short of becoming the first woman to record a sub-four-minute mile, Kenyan Faith Kepyegon broke her own world record in the women's 1,500-meter run on Saturday with a time of 3:48.68 at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Ore.,That time was 0.36 seconds better than h...