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Simone Biles wins vault for third gold of Paris Games
PARIS -- Simone Biles won the vault final on Saturday to clinch her third gold medal of the Paris Games, dominating the competition with her signature Biles II vault. ,She defeated Brazilian silver medalist Rebeca Andrade, with American Jade Carey taking bronze.,Biles soared high into the air as she...
There’s No Universe Where Tyreek Hill Is the NFL's Best Player
Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was voted the No. 1 player in the NFL by his peers, but there's no universe where he's a better football player than Patrick Mahomes....
Denis Shapovalov defaults in controversial ending in Washington
Facing match point, Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost by default and was disqualified from the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open quarterfinals in an ending that left fans booing Friday in Washington.,Shapovalov's opponent, No. 2 seed Ben Shelton, had just won a point and was about to serve for the match, up 7-6 ...
Brilliant Cheptegei completes set with 10,000m gold
PARIS -- World record holder Joshua Cheptegei claimed the Olympic 10,000 meters title he so desperately wanted on Friday when he found a late surge to win a fantastic race and take the Games' first track gold.,The 27-year-old Ugandan, who took silver in Tokyo and gold over 5,000m, produced a devasta...
Julius Peppers, Dwight Freeney lead rush into Hall of Fame
Dwight Freeney was too short. Devin Hester undersized, and without a natural NFL position. Julius Peppers and Andre Johnson? Physical freaks and blue-chip talents viewed as potential greats. ,On Saturday, a new and lasting label applies: Hall of Famer. ,San Francisco 49ers tackle machine Patrick ...
Maple Leafs ink 1st-round pick Ben Danford to ELC
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ben Danford signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday.,Danford, 18, was selected by the Maple Leafs with the 31st overall pick of the 2024 NHL Draft.,"I am honored to sign my first NHL contract with the Maple Leafs," Danford wrote on Instagram. "Thank you to ...
Xander Schauffele shares 36-hole lead in Paris
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France -- Xander Schauffele remained in the hunt for a second successive Olympic gold as the American ended the second day of the men's golf competition as joint leader, unperturbed by a brush with an anthill.,Schauffele shot a five-under-par 66 for his second round to rea...
49ers sign OL Pat Elflein to 1-year contract
Offensive lineman Pat Elflein signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Elflein, who last played in an NFL game in 2022. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in July 2023 before being placed on injured reserve the following month. ,Elfl...
Devin Hester, It Was a Hell of a Run
It was a hell of a run for Chicago Bears legend and 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Devin Hester. We'll never see another player quite like him....
Chiefs' Clyde Edwards-Helaire opens up about PTSD diagnosis
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire revealed over social media that he has experienced symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder for over 5 1/2 years.,On Thursday, Edwards-Helaire shed light on the dark times he has experienced by going through PTSD -- such as flashbacks, nightmar...
Xander Schauffele grabs share of lead in Paris
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France -- Xander Schauffele stayed on path to defend his Olympic gold with the early clubhouse lead on the second day of the men's golf competition at the 2024 Games on Friday, unperturbed by a brush with an anthill when he strayed into the rough.,Schauffele shot a five-un...
2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game Over in a Flash
The Hall of Fame Game has come and gone in a flash, without much excitement for Thursday's kickoff of the NFL Preseason....
Winners and Losers of the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans | Deadspin.com
The Chicago Bears were beating the Houston Texans in the 2024 Hall of Fame Game before it was canceled due to weather conditions, but here are the true winners and losers....
Joy and heartbreak for Tahiti at Olympic surfing competition
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti -- Local surfer Kauli Vaast advanced to the semifinals at the Olympic surfing competition at his home break of Teahupo'o on Thursday, but heartbroken and tearful teammate Vahine Fierro bowed out, going down to countrywoman Johanne Defay.,Brazil's Gabriel Medina was clinical in fini...
U.S. wins historic gold in women's foil team event
PARIS -- The United States triumphed in the women's foil team event, knocking out Italy in a nerve-shredding final bout and snatching the gold medal at the Paris Games on Thursday.,Lee Kiefer, who won individual gold on Sunday, led the U.S. team to their first Olympic title in the event, with a 45-3...
Bucs make LT Tristan Wirfs NFL's highest-paid OL
General manager Jason Licht put the money where his mouth is, making Tampa Bay Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL on Thursday.,Wirfs agreed to a five-year deal to end his "sit-in" contract dispute with a pact reportedly worth up to $140 million. The Bu...
Xander Schauffele two back, Hideki Matsuyama's 63 leads in Paris
GUYANCOURT, France -- Xander Schauffele waited out a lightning delay and kept himself within striking distance of the lead after the first round of play at the men's Olympic golf tournament Thursday at Le Golf National near Paris.,Schauffele shot a 65 and is alone in second place at 6 under, two bac...
Thursday August 1 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For Hall of Fame Game, MLB
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the Hall of Fame Game between the Bears and Texans, plus some MLB picks....
Bucs, LT Tristan Wirfs agree to $140M deal
General manager Jason Licht put the money where his mouth is, making Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL on Thursday.,Wirfs agreed to a five-year deal to end his "sit-in" contract dispute with a pact reportedly worth up to $140 million.,Tampa Bay quarte...
Jessica Fox wins another canoe gold; USA's Evy Leibfarth earns bronze
PARIS -- Australia's Jessica Fox pulled off another sensational descent at the Vaires-sur-Marnes Nautical Stadium to win her second gold of the Paris Games on Wednesday, adding the women's canoe single title to the kayak single gold she secured on Sunday.,Still, Fox stole the show with an incredible...