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Charlotte FC M Scott Arfield joins Bolton Wanderers
Charlotte FC announced the departure of midfielder Scott Arfield to English third-division side Bolton Wanderers on Friday.,Arfield, 35, played in 27 matches (six starts) over two seasons with Charlotte and tallied two goals, both in 2023.,"Scott was influential in helping the club reach the playoff...
Phillies release Whit Merrifield, recall IF/OF Weston Wilson
The Philadelphia Phillies released three-time All-Star Whit Merrifield on Friday.,Merrifield, 35, signed with Philadelphia as a free agent in February and appeared in 53 games for the Phillies. He split his time between left field (20 starts), second base (12) and third base (8).,Merrifield hit thre...
Dean Burmester takes early 1-shot lead at Andalucia
South Africa's Dean Burmester leads by one stroke after Friday's opening round of the LIV Golf Andalucia event in Sotogrande, Spain.,Burmester had six birdies and carded a 5-under 66 in windy conditions at Real Club Valderrama.,Australian Danny Lee is one shot behind and Spain's Eugenio Chacarra is ...
Peyton Manning wins Ambassador of Golf award
Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning's transition from the gridiron to the greens was recognized Thursday with the Ambassador of Golf Award.,Presented by the PGA's Champions Tour and the Kaulig Companies Championship and benefiting the Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation, the award honors a p...
College Football Sleeper Teams Who Could Crash New Expanded Playoff
These sleeper teams can play spoiler and surprise the nation by crashing the newly expanded NCAA College Football Playoff this year....
Winners and Losers of 2024 NHL Free Agency
With the dust mostly settled from a frenetic NHL free agency period, let's break down the winners and losers of hockey’s offseason to date....
Utah Hockey Club signs first-ever draft pick, Tij Iginla
Tij Iginla signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Thursday with the Utah Hockey Club, who made the Canadian forward its first draft pick in franchise history at last month's NHL draft.,Iginla, 17, was the No. 6 overall pick by Utah, formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes. Terms of the deal were...
Monte Kiffin, architect of ‘Tampa 2’ Super Bowl-winning defense, dies at 84
Super Bowl champion Monte Kiffin, 84, has died, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Ole Miss Football announced on Thursday.,He passed in Oxford, Miss., surrounded by family and friends.,Kiffin was the defensive coordinator and architect of the Buccaneers' famed "Tampa 2" defense that gained popularity at ...
Steve Stricker, Duffy Waldorf co-lead senior major at Firestone
Defending champion Steve Stricker is tied with Duffy Waldorf atop the leaderboard at the Kaulig Companies Championship after Thursday's first round at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.,At the major previously known as the Senior Players Championship, Stricker and Waldorf fired matching rounds o...
Oakland Ballers to allow fan investment in franchise
The Oakland Ballers, an independent baseball club that started play in the Pioneer League in 2024, are offering fans the opportunity to sign up and be investors in the team.,As part-owners of the Ballers, fans will have their voices heard when it comes to where the team plays and any potential reloc...
Stubbs: Heat is on NASCAR drivers on playoff bubble
If you're looking for the song that aptly describes the next six races of the NASCAR Cup Series, look no further than the 1981 hit "Under Pressure.",Twelve drivers have won over the first 20 races of 2024, leaving open only four playoff spots with six regular-season races left. There are 22 other dr...
Examiner: Sean Burroughs died of fentanyl intoxication
Former major league infielder Sean Burroughs died of fentanyl intoxication, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.,The office, in a report filed on its website, also declared the death accidental.,Burroughs was 43 when he died May 9 in the parking lot of a youth baseball field in Long...
Sergio Garcia ready for return to Valderrama
Sergio Garcia has labeled Real Club Valderrama as his favorite golf course in the world.,The Fireballs GC captain likely has good reason for that. From Borriol, about an eight-hour drive up the Spanish coast from Sotogrande -- where the club is located, Garcia is an honorary member of Real Club Vald...
2024 NFC North Predictions: Detroit Lions Defend Crown, Minnesota Vikings Finish Last
The NFC North is widely expected to be one of the best, most competitive divisions in the NFL, here's how we see things shaking out....
Uruguayan players fight with fans after Copa defeat
A scuffle on the field spilled into the stands after a Copa America semifinal match on Wednesday in Charlotte, with Uruguayan players getting into a fight with spectators.,Immediately following the final whistle that ended Colombia's 1-0 win over Uruguay, players engaged in some shoving at the cente...
Francis Ngannou named chairman of PFL expansion league in Africa
Former MMA champion Francis Ngannou will serve as chairman of PFL Africa, the Professional Fighters League's newest regional league.,PFL made the announcement Wednesday that PFL Africa will launch in 2025, following PFL Europe, which started in 2023, and PFL MENA (Middle East and North Africa), whic...
Deion Sanders likes commitment, work ethic of Buffaloes
Coach Deion Sanders expressed confidence that the right pieces are in place for the Colorado Buffaloes to improve in his second season at the helm, telling reporters Wednesday at Big 12 Media Day he's impressed by the commitment across the board from his new coaching hires and players.,"When I see t...
Vikings' Justin Jefferson 'not mad' at Kirk Cousins for departure
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson said he understands quarterback Kirk Cousins' decision to sign with the Atlanta Falcons. ,Cousins, after all, signed a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million guaranteed after spending the past six seasons with Minnesota.,"I'm not mad at him at...
Bubba Wallace fined $50K for hitting Alex Bowman after race
Bubba Wallace was fined $50,000 by NASCAR on Wednesday for an on-track infraction following Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at the Chicago Street Course.,He was fined for driving Alex Bowman into the wall during the cool-down lap. The post-race issue came on the heels of a Lap 25 incident in which B...
2024 NFL Contract Holdouts To Watch as Training Camp Nears
These NFL players are looking for a new contract, and could holdout and cause distractions as they're set to report to Training Camp later this month....