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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....
Rays' Zach Eflin looks to maintain dominance of Yankees
Few pitchers have dominated Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees the way Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zach Eflin has.,Eflin will look to continue that trend when he takes the mound on Wednesday night against the visiting Yankees in the middle contest of a three-game series.,Eflin (5-5, 4.19 ERA) is 3...
Report: Arch Manning Paid Around $60,000 To Promote College Football 25 by EA Sports
According to On3 Sports, Texas Longhorns top recruit Arch Manning was paid handsomely by EA Sports to be in NCAA 25....
Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers (shoulder) out for AL All-Stars
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will sit out the All-Star Game to rest a sore left shoulder.,Devers, 27, has been playing through an injury in the AC joint, Boston manager Alex Cora said Tuesday. The eight-year veteran was set to play in his third Midsummer Classic.,"He's been grinding th...
No room for Joost Luiten in Olympic field despite court win
Dutch golfer Joost Luiten successfully sued his country's Olympic committee, but despite his efforts, he won't be heading to Paris.,The Netherlands did not allow Luiten and two other golfers -- Darius van Driel on the men's side and Dewi Weber in the women's competition -- to represent the country i...
Xander Schauffele getting settled in Europe before big stretch
Xander Schauffele's PGA Tour career hit a lull after winning the 2019 Sentry Tournament of Champions in January of that year.,He didn't win again until April 2022 in New Orleans, which started a three-win season that culminated in a victory at the Scottish Open. For World No. 3 Schauffele, entered i...
Nets re-sign G/F Trendon Watford for 2024-25
The Brooklyn Nets re-signed guard/forward Trendon Watford for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday.,Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN reported that Watford agreed to the Nets' $2.7 million qualifying offer.,Watford, 23, averaged 6.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 13.6 minutes in 63 games (two starts) in his fir...
PGA to name 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tuesday
The PGA of America will announce the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain at noon ET on Tuesday in New York.,Tiger Woods is considered the leading candidate for the post, if his busy schedule allows it.,"We're still talking," Woods, 48, told reporters at the PGA Championship in May. "There's nothing that has...
No. 19 Emma Navarro sweeps No. 2 Coco Gauff out of Wimbledon
No. 19 seed Emma Navarro continued her breakout season Sunday by dispatching No. 2 seed Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-3 at Wimbledon to reach the first Grand Slam quarterfinal of her career.,Navarro controlled the round of 16 match against her fellow American while winning in just 74 minutes. She will face seve...
T1 defeats Top Esports to win Esports World Cup
T1 took down Top Esports 3-1 in the grand final of the Esports World Cup's League of Legends tournament on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,T1 won the inaugural event and will bring home $400,000 of the $1 million prize pool. Top Esports settled for a $200,000 second prize.,For the second straight ro...
DeMar DeRozan Doesn’t Move Needle for Sacramento Kings in Western Conference
DeMar DeRozan is on the Sacramento Kings, but he doesn't move the needle too much in a loaded Western Conference....
Sunday July 7 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB, WNBA, PGA John Deere Classic
These are our top betting picks and predictions for July 7th's MLB slate, WNBA, and golf....
Top Esports coast into grand final at Esports World Cup
Top Esports shut out G2 Esports 2-0 on Saturday to advance to the grand final at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ,China's Wenbo "JackeyLove" Yu recorded a match-high 14 kills to go along with two deaths and 15 assists as Top Esports prevailed in 29 minutes on blue and 27 minutes on re...
D-backs' Brandon Pfaadt exits game with left ankle contusion
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt left in the fifth inning Saturday night at San Diego after getting hit in the left ankle with a line drive.,Pfaadt exited with Arizona trying to protect a 2-1 lead after he was struck by a drive off the bat of Padres first baseman Luis Arraez. The pla...
D-backs' Brandon Pfaadt exits game after taking liner off foot
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt left in the fifth inning Saturday night at San Diego after getting hit in the foot with a line drive.,Pfaadt exited with Arizona trying to protect a 2-1 lead after a line drive from Padres first baseman Luis Arraez hit him on the left foot. The play l...