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Atlanta United sign Chile D Paulo Diaz
Paulo Diaz, a defender for the Chile international team and formerly River Plate, signed with Atlanta United on Tuesday.,Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed, but his contract lasts through the 2027-28 MLS season with options for each of the following two seasons.,It's a free transfer ...
Illinois Senator: Bears '50-50' to stay in state
The Chicago Bears might be progressing with plans for a stadium in Indiana, but one Illinois lawmaker thinks the battle to keep the franchise is far from over.,State Sen. Sue Rezin said Tuesday that she considers the Bears' stadium search a close race between staying in Illinois and moving across th...
Wizards shut down No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa for rest of Summer League
The Washington Wizards decided they had seen enough from the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and shut down forward AJ Dybantsa for the rest of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Dybantsa played two games in a Wizards uniform, averaging 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0...
Bryson DeChambeau to debut set of 3D-printed irons at The Open
Bryson DeChambeau will bring the latest in technology to a 137-year-old golf course this week, and into a major tournament that is even older.,DeChambeau is set to debut a full set of 3D-printed irons for 154th Open Championship, which starts Thursday at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Englan...
The Open distant fourth among majors with $17.75M prize pool
While the Claret Jug that is handed to the winner of The Open Championship remains one of the most respected trophies in golf, the payouts for the tournament are lacking among sport's four majors.,The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, will hand out $17.75 mil...
Report: Michigan AD warned coach not to travel with staffer
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel was concerned about former football coach Sherrone Moore's improper relationship with a staff member long before the coach's firing, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.,Moore was terminated in December 2025 for violating university policy by having a rel...
No longer 'so bad at golf,' Rory McIlroy eagerly awaits The Open
Two short days ago, Rory McIlroy was admonishing himself in the short rough at The Renaissance Club in Scotland.,After hooking a 6-iron into thick rough at the Scottish Open when his target was the 16th green directly in front of him, the Northern Ireland native blurted out: "Oh, my god. I'm so bad ...
Storm and Sky looking to clean up late-game messes
Poor execution late in games has plagued the Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm during the first two months of the WNBA season.,Host Chicago and Seattle will try to regroup when the teams meet in a Wednesday matinee.,The Sky (7-16) return to Wintrust Arena on the heels of a 1-3 road trip whose record mig...
England's Aaron Rai returns to Open Championship to hero's welcome
Jack Nicklaus sent a handwritten letter to him. The British royal family tweeted at him.,"I couldn't quite believe that when I saw it," Aaron Rai said Tuesday, recalling the correspondence he received two months ago after winning the PGA Championship in Pennsylvania in May.,And the return to Europe ...
Post-Dusty May departure, L.J. Cason transferring from Michigan
Guard L.J. Cason is transferring away from Michigan following the departure of Dusty May, according to a Monday On3 report.,Cason, a rising junior, was a reserve for the national champion Wolverines, though he saw his minutes increase substantially over his freshman season. Cason's minutes rose from...
Brown head coach Mike Martin takes assistant job at Michigan
Brown head coach Mike Martin stepped down on Monday to take an assistant coaching job at Michigan.,Brown thanked Martin for "a distinguished 14-year coaching career" in a statement on social media. Michigan also confirmed the move in a news release.,The national champion Wolverines' staff had an ope...
Report: No. 1 pick Roch Cholowsky signing record bonus with White Sox
Shortstop Roch Cholowsky, the No.1 overall pick in last weekend's MLB Draft, has agreed to a record $10.35 million signing bonus with the Chicago White Sox, MLB.com reported on Monday.,While that bonus is below the $11.35 million slot value for that pick, it's also comfortably the largest signing bo...
Michigan AD Warde Manuel: 'No plans for me not to continue'
While there were multiple media reports Sunday that Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel's job status is in jeopardy after an external investigation into the culture of his athletic department, Manuel doesn't see that happening.,Manuel, who has been AD at his alma mater since January 2016, isn't ...
Open Championship tee times: Scheffler paired with LIV Golf's DeChambeau, Hatton
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is paired with LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Tyrrell Hatton for the opening round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Thursday. ,Scheffler, playing the Open Championship for the sixth time, arrived after missing the cut at the Scottish Open. It was the firs...
Ranking Three No. 2 Wide Receivers Better Than Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs believes he'd be the NFL's best No. 2 receiver, but Tee Higgins, Jameson Williams and George Pickens make a strong case otherwise....
Back on winning track, Tempo out to solve Mystics
With a four-game losing streak behind them, the Toronto Tempo will be out to gather some momentum Tuesday night when they host the Washington Mystics.,The Tempo (10-13) held on to defeat the New York Liberty 93-91 on Sunday in their second of two home games played at Montreal.,The Mystics (11-10) ar...
Former champ Louis Oosthuizen withdraws from Open
Former Claret Jug winner Louis Oosthuizen withdrew from The Open Championship on Monday due to a back injury.,The 43-year-old South African, who currently competes in LIV Golf, won The Open at St Andrews, Scotland, in 2010.,Oosthuizen also said he will miss the LIV Golf United Kingdom event in Roces...
Slumping Athletics fire pitching coach Scott Emerson
The Athletics fired pitching coach Scott Emerson on Monday after losing 13 of 14 games before the All-Star break.,Emerson, 54, had held the position since June 2017. Bullpen coach Dan Hubbs will be the interim pitching coach for the rest of the 2026 season.,Playing in hitter-friendly Sutter Health P...
Jordan Spieth eyeing more Open magic at Royal Birkdale
Jordan Spieth returns to Royal Birkdale this week with memories of one of golf's most dramatic closing stretches -- and confidence that his next run of victories is closer than recent results suggest.,Nine years after winning the 2017 Open Championship at the Southport, England, links, Spieth retrac...
Matt Fitzpatrick carries major momentum into The Open
As he prepared for The Open Championship this week in his native England, Matt Fitzpatrick shared his thoughts on how gambling influences fan behavior at golf tournaments.,"It's a great question because you just look at all the messages people get -- footballers, tennis players, you name it, everyon...