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Whitecaps acquire Serbian M Aleksa Cvetkovic
The Vancouver Whitecaps announced the acquisition of midfielder Aleksa Cvetkovic from Serbian side OFK Beograd on Wednesday.,The 21-year-old Serbian signed a U22 Initiative contract through the 2029-30 MLS season with a club option for 2030-31.,"Aleksa has been a regular starter and standout player ...
Field set to drink in drama as playoffs begin at St. Jude Championship
The heat is on both figuratively and literally at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, beginning Thursday at TPC Southwind in Memphis.,It is the first leg of the three-week FedEx Cup playoffs, where the 69 players still alive will try to make it to the Tour Championship and win the season-long crown at ...
New Project B league to follow Olympic gender policy
The new women's basketball league Project B said it will follow Olympic guidelines regarding gender eligibility, thereby banning transgender women from competing.,As a global league, Project B told Front Office Sports it makes sense to follow International Olympic Committee and FIBA policies to prov...
Scottie Scheffler 'excited' to start FedExCup Playoffs
Scottie Scheffler has a plan to beat the heat and the competition this week as the PGA Tour playoffs get underway at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis.,The World No. 1 and FedExCup points leader is trending in the right direction after finishing fourth at TPC Southwind in 2024 and tying for...
USA Swimming CFO resigns after arrest on embezzlement charges
USA Swimming CFO Cory Hilliard resigned following his arrest after an embezzling investigation at the University of Colorado.,Hilliard was arrested Monday on felony charges of theft and embezzlement of public property and a misdemeanor charge of official misconduct.,The Boulder County District Attor...
2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship: Preview, Prop Picks, Best Bets
The first leg of the 2026 FedExCup Playoffs gets underway with the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis on Thursday.,There are no cuts in playoff events, so the four-day race will be on to qualify for the next leg at the BMW Championship. Our golf experts preview the event and p...
Ex-NFL reporter Michele Tafoya wins Minnesota GOP primary
Longtime NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya will be the Republican candidate for Minnesota's open seat in the U.S. Senate this November.,Tafoya, 61, received 52% of the vote in Tuesday night's GOP primary and will take on Minnesota's Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. The winner will fill the sea...
Report: LIV cancels season-ending Michigan team championship
The long-standing rumors are true and LIV Golf has canceled the season-ending team championship in Michigan, The Telegraph reported Wednesday.,The league has informed its players that the Aug. 27-30 competition in suburban Detroit will not take place. The circuit's 13 teams had been scheduled to com...
Jonas Brothers to headline NFL halftime show in Melbourne
The multi-platinum Jonas Brothers will headline the halftime show during the 2026 NFL Melbourne game pitting the San Francisco 49ers against the Los Angeles Rams next month, the NFL announced Wednesday.,Per the league, the performance by Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas will be the first of seven halftime ...
Cal Quantrill to come out of bullpen to start for Rangers vs. Angels
Veteran right-hander Cal Quantrill will take over the starting spot of injured 10-game winner Nathan Eovaldi when the Texas Rangers face the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in the third game of their four-game series in Anaheim, Calif., ,Eovaldi, the team leader in wins, was placed on the 15-d...
Royals' Daniel Lynch IV gets another tough team in rotation return: the Dodgers
There is no easing into a new role for Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch IV, who will face off against a playoff contender for the second consecutive time in his return to the starting rotation. ,Lynch will be on the mound Wednesday when he faces the two-time defending champion and host Lo...
Messi doubts playing 'for much longer' after father's death
Soccer legend Lionel Messi doubts his playing career will last "much longer" following the recent death of his father.,Jorge Messi passed away on Saturday at the age of 68 after being hospitalized during this summer's World Cup.,Lionel Messi, 39, posted a statement on social media on Wednesday sayin...
Mets coming off loss to Braves but still 'enjoying the moment' on road trip
The New York Mets will look to finish their nine-game road trip on a high note Wednesday night when they try to win the rubber game of their three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.,New York is 6-2 on its three-city trip thanks to some big offensive numbers. The Mets have 50 runs in the six win...
'Contract or not,' Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon eyes season ahead
Star cornerback Devon Witherspoon said he plans to focus on the upcoming season despite being unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks.,A three-time Pro Bowl selection in as many seasons, Witherspoon has been with the team during the offseason.,"We got a long se...
Former UNC G Seth Trimble commits to Louisville
Former North Carolina guard Seth Trimble has committed to play for Louisville in the 2026-27 season.,Trimble, who entered the transfer portal in April, confirmed his destination to ESPN on Wednesday.,He joins the Cardinals after a Colorado court ruling gave 2022 high school graduates a fifth year of...
Blue Jays bid to secure series win vs. reeling Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays will be out to clinch their four-game series with the visiting Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.,The Blue Jays have won the opening two games of the series, following up a 2-1 decision on Monday with a 5-3 victory on Tuesday.,Toronto, which leads the season series 8-3, has won...
After rare 3-run win, Yankees focus on fading Mariners again
While the New York Yankees are starting to gain some separation in their bid to hold on to the American League's top wild-card spot, the Seattle Mariners are fading fast.,The Yankees will attempt to produce enough clutch at-bats and widen their lead in the wild-card race on Wednesday night when they...
Reds carry attitude of never give up into game against White Sox
Buoyed by a come-from-behind win in the opener of their three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox, the Cincinnati Reds will look to make it two in a row on Wednesday.,The Reds were down 4-0 after four innings on Tuesday before Eugenio Suarez got his team on the board with a home run in th...
Fresh off shutout loss, Pirates look for power vs. Marlins
The Pittsburgh Pirates believe they have a shot at a wild-card playoff berth despite losing 11 of their past 14 games.,"I don't think anyone needs to be Superman," Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum said. "I just think we need to play better collectively.",Despite their recent struggles, there's no deny...
Coming off shutout loss, Pirates eager to display power vs. Marlins
The Pittsburgh Pirates believe they have a shot at a wild-card playoff berth despite losing 11 of their last 14 games.,"I don't think anyone needs to be Superman," Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum said. "I just think we need to play better collectively.",Despite their recent struggles, there's no deny...