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Commish: SEC conversations 'real' about split from NCAA
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey kicked off conference media days in Tampa on Monday with a clarification for anyone doubting the seriousness of internal conversations about splitting from the NCAA. ,"So they're real. People have talked about that," Sankey said. "They've opined about the frustrations th...
St. Louis City sign D Jaziel Orozco to contract extension
St. Louis City SC signed defender Jaziel Orozco to a contract extension through the 2028-29 MLS season.,The deal announced Monday with the 22-year-old Mexico native includes an option for 2029-30.,Orozco has recorded one goal in 17 appearances for St. Louis since signing with the club in 2025. He ap...
Yankees option RHP Elmer Rodriguez to Triple-A
The New York Yankees optioned right-hander Elmer Rodriguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Monday.,Rodriguez, 22, was recalled Sunday before the second game of a split doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers to fill the designated 27th roster spot. He did not pitch in the game.,After makin...
Paige Bueckers leaves game after collision, hitting head on floor
Dallas Wings star guard Paige Bueckers suffered a scary fall late in her team's 90-82 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday in Arlington, Texas, leaving with 3:33 to play and not returning.,As Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike was dribbling down the court, she was fouled and lost her balance. She tu...
Twins activate OF Byron Buxton from injured list
The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list Monday.,Buxton was placed on the IL with a right hip strain on July 7, a move that prevented him from playing in the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. He was voted to start in that game for the American League.,Buxton, ...
Nashville SC acquire F Zidane Yanez from NYCFC
Nashville SC acquired 18-year-old striker Zidane Yanez from New York City FC on Monday in exchange for up to $275,000 in general allocation money.,NYCFC receives a guaranteed $50,000 in GAM in 2027 and up to $225,000 based on performance incentives, and also retains a percentage of any future transf...
Open Championship winner Ryan Fox WDs from 3M Open
Open Championship winner Ryan Fox withdrew from this week's 3M Open in Blaine, Minn., the PGA Tour announced on Monday.,Fox vaulted from 56th in the Official World Golf Ranking to 22nd after capturing the Claret Jug over the weekend at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England.,Fox, 39, secured his first...
Gotham FC head coach taking 5-week parental leave
Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amoros began a five-week parental leave on Monday following the birth of his family's second child.,The NWSL club announced that lead assistant coach Shaun Harris will serve as acting coach until Amoros returns in early September.,"I'm incredibly grateful to everyone...
Brooke Henderson announces engagement to Twins prospect
World No. 13 golfer Brooke Henderson announced her engagement to Minnesota Twins prospect Ricky Castro over social media.,The pair's post on Instagram Sunday came one week after Henderson nearly won the Evian Championship, losing in a playoff to Haeran Ryu of South Korea. Henderson officially became...
Report: Owners finalizing extension for Roger Goodell
NFL owners expect to finalize a contract extension with commissioner Roger Goodell "in the coming months," Front Office Sports reported Monday.,Goodell's current contract expires in March 2027. The extension would keep him place to oversee negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with ...
G Jack Campbell officially retires
Former NHL goaltender Jack Campbell announced his retirement on Sunday.,Campbell, 34, last played in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2023-24 season.,He went 93-52-18 with 10 shutouts, a .909 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against average with four teams.,Campbell was an All-Star with t...
Why Spain Won the World Cup and 5 Teams That Could Stop Them From Repeating
Spain's World Cup victory over Argentina highlighted Lionel Messi's evolving role while offering an early look at the favorites for the 2030 tournament....
Jeff Kent's Hall of Fame Election Could Open the Door for Overlooked Second Basemen
Jeff Kent's Hall of Fame election shines a spotlight on one of baseball's most underrepresented positions and what it means for Chase Utley, Bobby Grich and others....
Ben Askren Didn't Win the Match—But He Won the Weekend
Ben Askren fell short on the scoreboard at RAF 11, but his emotional return to the wrestling mat was the most inspiring moment in combat sports this weekend....
Report: LAFC sending F Amin Boudri to Swedish club
Los Angeles FC are finalizing the transfer of forward Amin Boudri to Swedish side Hammarby IF, The Athletic reported on Monday.,LAFC reportedly will receive a fee of around $3.7 million for the 21-year-old Boudri, who returns home to Sweden after appearing in four regular-season MLS matches this sea...
Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Predictions: Best Bets, Odds and Props for Monday
Get the best bets for Athletics vs. Diamondbacks, including Arizona on the run line, the over and a Ketel Marte home run prop....
Mayar Sherif wins Iasi title after Paula Badosa retires
Egypt's Mayar Sherif claimed her first title in nearly four years Monday after Spain's Paula Badosa retired in the final of the Iasi Open in Romania.,In a match carried over from Sunday due to rain, Sherif was up 6-4, 4-0 when Badosa was forced to bow out due to injury after 72 minutes.,Sherif, 30, ...
Michigan ending AD Warde Manuel's embattled tenure
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will step down at the end of the calendar year, the university confirmed on Monday.,The announcement follows two major misconduct investigations into the Wolverines' football program: former head coach Sherrone Moore's firing in December 2025 over an impermiss...
Fresh off bitter loss, Cards take aim at MLB-worst Angels
Coming in off arguably their worst loss of the season, the St. Louis Cardinals open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.,St. Louis, in a three-way tie for the final wild-card spot in the National League, squandered a 7-0 lead while dropping the decisi...
Diamondbacks eye wild-card race, welcome woeful Athletics
The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to build off a big win when they host the Athletics for a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.,Trailing 7-0 entering the sixth inning Sunday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, the Diamondbacks rallied with eight unanswered runs over the next five innings...