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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler embraces anonymity in Paris
PARIS -- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler conceded that he felt star-struck in the Louvre, taking in some of the Paris sights with his family before turning his attention to the men's Olympic competition that begins Thursday at Le Golf National.,Scheffler, who bagged a second U.S. Masters title in Apri...

Reds place C Austin Wynns (shoulder) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed catcher Austin Wynns on the 10-day injured list Monday with a teres major tear in his right shoulder.,In corresponding moves, the Reds selected the contract of catcher Eric Yang from Triple-A Louisville and transferred right-hander Graham Ashcraft (right elbow strain) from...

Underpaid in KC? Patrick Mahomes dishes on QB deals
Patrick Mahomes' $450 million deal remains the NFL's gold standard when it comes to total contract value.,But the $45 million average annual value for the 10-year deal he reached in 2020 is suddenly tied for 11th among the league's quarterbacks.,The three-time Super Bowl MVP saw Miami's Tua Tagovail...

Minnesota United acquire Colombian D Jefferson Diaz
Minnesota United acquired defender Jefferson Diaz from Colombia's Deportivo Cali on Monday.,The 23-year-old Colombian is under contract through 2027 with a club option for 2028. He will occupy an international roster slot.,"Jefferson has an interesting physical profile we believe adds strength and a...

Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs sits out team drills
Tampa Bay three-time Pro Bowl tackle Tristan Wirfs is sitting out team drills during training camp while waiting to strike a new deal with the Buccaneers.,Wirfs participated in individual sessions Monday but sat out 11-on-11 drills, limiting his practice as part of his "sit-in" while the sides negot...

Surfer Filipe Toledo advances in Tahiti
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti -- Brazil's world champion Filipe Toledo survived a scare against New Zealander Billy Stairmand at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, scoring a near-perfect wave to win their second-round clash, while France's Johanne Defay overcame injury to advance.,Conditions at the venue of Teahupo'...

Chiefs star DT Chris Jones sidelined with groin injury
Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones missed practice on Sunday due to a groin strain, coach Andy Reid said. ,Jones, a two-time first-team All-Pro selection who has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs, is fresh off signing a five-year contract extension in March worth just shy of $1...
2024 NFL Preseason Power Rankings: Top Five NFL Teams Heading Into 2024 Preseason
NFL preseason kicks off this week, so we ranked the top 5 NFL teams heading into the 2024 season, headlined by the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs....

Team USA's Lee Kiefer wins second Olympic gold in foil
PARIS -- Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs gave the United States gold and silver in the women's foil on Sunday as France had another night of frustration in their quest for a Paris Olympics fencing title, with Japan's Koki Kano winning the epee final.,Kiefer, who was the first American to win an Olympi...

Jon Rahm captures first victory since joining LIV tour
Jon Rahm won his first LIV Golf title on Sunday when teammate Tyrrell Hatton missed a 6-foot par putt on No. 18 that could have forced a playoff at LIV United Kingdom in Rocester, England.,Rahm carded a 4-under-par 67 to finish ahead by one stroke at 13-under 271 at JCB Golf and Country Club. The Sp...

Rafael Nadal wins, sets up Olympics showdown with Novak Djokovic
PARIS -- Spain's Rafael Nadal made a triumphant return to the city on Sunday to blast his way into the second round of the Olympic tennis tournament and set up a blockbuster clash with nemesis Novak Djokovic of Serbia.,That the Nadal-Djokovic clash will not determine gold was the only slip in the Ol...

Stage set for second group stage of Elite League Season 2
beastcoast, 1win and Shopify Rebellion won their matches Saturday to grab the third through fifth spots in the initial stage and locked in spots in the second group stage of the Elite League Season 2 in Lima, Peru.,BOOM Esports, Execration and nouns claimed the final three berths by winning two matc...

Andy Ogletree cards bogey-free round to seize lead at LIV UK
Andy Ogletree tallied six birdies across a bogey-free second round on Saturday to seize a two-shot lead at LIV United Kingdom.,All six of Ogletree's birdies came amid a 12-hole stretch that began with consecutive ones on Nos. 4 and 5. ,"Got off to a little bit of a slow start, made a couple good lag...

It's official: Packers QB Jordan Love signs record extension
Quarterback Jordan Love signed his contract extension on Saturday, inking a deal with the Green Bay Packers that includes a reported NFL-record $75 million signing bonus.,The Packers announced Love's extension in a brief statement posted to social media that gave no details. However, multiple outlet...

Union agree to permanent transfer of M Richard Odada
The Philadelphia Union have made the transfer of midfielder Richard Odada to Scottish side Dundee United F.C. permanent.,Since joining Philadelphia in August 2022 from Red Star Belgrade of the Serbian SuperLiga, he appeared in just eight matches for Union II.,The 23-year-old Kenyan previously was on...
Green Bay Packers Have Cheat Code For Quarterbacks
The Green Bay Packers extended Jordan Love, who grabbed the torch from Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. The Packers have over three decades of consistency at quarterback....
2024 College Football Future Bets Worth an Early Investment
College Football season is right around the corner, and that means it's time for you to lock in some season long future bets....

Manager: Mets' Kodai Senga needs MRI on injured leg
The season debut of the New York Mets' Kodai Senga lasted 5 1/3 innings on Friday night, until the right-hander was removed from his start against the visiting Atlanta Braves with a left calf strain.,He will go for an MRI exam on Saturday, according to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza.,Senga, 31, who is ...

Reports: Packers QB Jordan Love lands record extension
Jordan Love has made a mere 18 career regular-season starts, but the star quarterback cashed in on last season's impressive run by agreeing to a four-year, $220 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple media reports on Friday.,Love, who started every game in 2023 ...

Arkansas lands 5-star recruit Darius Acuff Jr.
Darius Acuff Jr., rated as a five-star recruit, the No. 1 point guard and No. 4 overall prospect in the Class of 2025 per 247Sports, officially committed to play for John Calipari at Arkansas on Friday.,Calipari, who left Kentucky for Arkansas in April, landed his first 2025 recruit with the Razorba...