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ATP roundup: Ben Shelton rallies to reach DC quarterfinals
Second-seeded Ben Shelton showed his resolve on Thursday, rallying for a 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 victory over France's Ugo Humbert to advance to the quarterfinals of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington.,Shelton hit just 62.2% of his first serves but navigated his serve well regardless, winning 70.4% of his...
Cristina Ulbrich, wife of Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich, dies after cancer battle
The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday the death of Cristina Ulbrich, wife of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, who was fighting cancer.,The Falcons confirmed her passing in a pair of statements. The team called Cristina Ulbrich "a constant source of love and support to Jeff, their family, and the...
Sean Payton caught 'off guard' by Drew Brees' HOF intro call
Sean Payton wasn't expecting a call from Drew Brees to serve as an emotional reminder of their 15 seasons together in New Orleans.,Brees contacted his former coach by video call to ask Payton to serve as his presenter when the quarterback is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 8 in Ca...
Big 10 Preseason Rankings: Which Teams Are Overrated and Underrated?
Which Big 10 teams are overrated or underrated entering 2026? We break down Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Michigan, USC and more....
Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Bengals Bring Intensity to Training Camp
The Bengals opened training camp with a renewed competitive edge as Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and the team look to move past their disastrous 2025 season....
Ohio State Reloads for 2026 With Brutal Schedule Ahead
Ohio State reloads for 2026, but a brutal schedule featuring Texas, Indiana, USC, Oregon and Michigan could test the Buckeyes’ CFP hopes....
Report: LIV Golf remains mum on Michigan event's status
LIV Golf's season-ending team championship at Michigan remains on the schedule for next month despite multiple reports that it will be canceled, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,No update on the status of the event is expected to come from LIV this week, according to the report.,The $40 millio...
Jake Paul's MVP, PFL merge to create global combat sports platform
Combat sports are set to unite as Jake Paul's MVP Productions and the Professional Fighters League announced a merger Thursday.,The entities are set to combine under MVP's banner just months after MVP held its first MMA event.,"We started MVP to disrupt a broken model. We wanted to give fighters fai...
Baker Mayfield: 'Disrespected' during contract talks with Bucs
Baker Mayfield told reporters Thursday that he felt "disrespected" and "undervalued" by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after failing to reach a contract extension by his self-imposed deadline.,Mayfield is entering the final season of a three-year, $100 million contract he signed in March 2024, with his $3...
WNBA bars Storm co-owner 5 home games after fan exchange
The WNBA barred Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton from attending Seattle's next five home games following a verbal exchange with fans on Tuesday night.,The league confirmed the suspension on Thursday. The Storm issued an apology Wednesday for Keaton's behavior, with multiple reports saying she profanely...
ESPN to stream women's baseball starting Saturday
ESPN announced a media rights agreement Thursday to stream this season's Women's Pro Baseball League games.,The WBPL's inaugural regular season starts Saturday and runs through Sept. 6, followed by the best-of-three semifinals and best-of-five championship series.,Four teams are participating: New Y...
FIFA's Gianni Infantino sets deadline to approve funding plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has given the organization's 211 member federations until Sept. 19 to support a private investment proposal that could provide each association with up to $40 million in funding.,Infantino outlined the deadline in a letter promoting the creation of FIFA Forward Enterp...
Chiefs: Eric Bieniemy's wife out of ICU, 'doing better'
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid had positive news Wednesday on the condition of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's wife, Mia, who was shot last weekend -- allegedly by one of their sons.,"She's doing better," Reid said, "and great from where she was.",Reid said Mia Bieniemy is out of the inten...
Ole Miss suing two players who transferred to LSU
Ole Miss is taking two former players to court, charging they breached their contracts when they followed former head coach Lane Kiffin to LSU.,On Tuesday, Ole Miss filed lawsuits against Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper, who transferred to LSU in the offseason. In the lawsuits, filed in Missi...
Steelers Are Being Underrated Heading Into Aaron Rodgers' Farewell Season
Aaron Rodgers says 2026 will be his final NFL season. Here's why the Steelers have value to win the AFC North and return to the playoffs....
Mario Hezonja Signing Highlights Cleveland's New Reality After LeBron
The Cavaliers signed Mario Hezonja after missing out on LeBron James in free agency. Here's what the veteran wing could bring to Cleveland....
Big Ten notebook: Lincoln Riley very confident in USC's trajectory
After a strong start to his Southern California tenure, coach Lincoln Riley has lost some momentum in Los Angeles.,The Trojans, who reached the top five in the Associated Press poll each of his first two seasons in 2022 and '23, haven't reached the top 10 in either of the past two seasons or won dou...
Mariners reinstate OF Rob Refsnyder from IL
The Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the 10-day injured list and designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment Tuesday.,Refsnyder, 35, hadn't played since June 26 due to right knee inflammation. Renowned for his ability to handle left-handed pitchers, the right-handed hi...
Xander Schauffele admits challenges living up to his ‘new standard’
It's been a slow summer for Xander Schauffele. And although he fared well at the majors, that is hardly the same as winning them.,Two years removed from collecting the PGA Championship and Open Championship in the same season, Schauffele has not quite captured that same level of play.,Schauffele sit...
FIFA proposes to sell minority stake in World Cup
FIFA announced plans Tuesday to create a new commercial subsidiary that will run its main events and will be available for external investors to buy a minority stake in.,The new subsidiary, called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), will consolidate the organization's commercial and event operations, inc...