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Bills GM throws support behind accused first-round pick Maxwell Hairston
Bills general manager Billy Beane is going to bat for first-round pick Maxwell Hairston Jr. ,The 30th overall pick in April, Hairston was sued by a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Hairston at the University of Kentucky in 2021.,Beane made it a personal mission to meet Hairston's close...
Tickets sold out for 'Chapel Bill' Belichick's debut season at North Carolina
The debut season of coach Bill Belichick at North Carolina is a home sellout.,The university announced Wednesday that all season and single-game tickets at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill have been sold.,The school, instead, is directing fans seeking tickets to SeatGeek, the official resale marketplace...
Cardinals DFA veteran hurler Erick Fedde
The St. Louis Cardinals designated veteran right-hander Erick Fedde for assignment on Wednesday. ,The Cardinals recalled rookie right-hander Andre Granillo from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. ,Fedde, 32, is 3-10 with a 5.22 ERA in 20 starts this season, his second with the Cardinals. He's...
Tua Tagovailoa: Tyreek Hill rebuilding trust with QB, Dolphins
Before Tyreek Hill can run a nine route or post pattern, his quarterback and Miami Dolphins' teammates are eager to cover some other ground. ,Tua Tagovailoa said Hill is starting to rebuild relationships left somewhere between fractured and entirely flamed when the 31-year-old wide receiver removed ...
Phillies turn to Jesus Luzardo in bid for sweep of Red Sox
After two terrific outings from their starting pitchers to begin their series against the visiting Boston Red Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies will turn to Jesus Luzardo in hopes of completing a sweep on Wednesday.,Zack Wheeler allowed two runs in six innings in Monday's 3-2 victory and then Cristophe...
Report: Birmingham among 4 UFL teams relocating
Half of the UFL's eight franchises are headed to new cities, Pro Football Newsroom reported on Tuesday.,The four teams that comprised the USFL Conference -- the Birmingham Stallions, Michigan Panthers, Houston Roughnecks and Memphis Showboats -- are relocating, per the report.,According to Pro Footb...
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez fans 12, goes distance vs. Red Sox
Cristopher Sanchez matched his career high with 12 strikeouts in a dazzling complete game as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Tuesday evening.,Max Kepler and Kyle Schwarber homered for the Phillies, who have won the first two games of the three-game series. However...
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill focused on being 'better leader'
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill spent the offseason healing. ,"I feel back to being myself. No pain," Hill said Tuesday, assessing his physical recovering from wrist surgery. "No complaints.",The 31-year-old led the NFL with 1,799 receiving yards in 2023. But last season was largely a disappointm...
Rams RB Kyren Williams reports, QB Matthew Stafford nursing back issue
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams reported to training camp Tuesday while seeking a new contract and the status of his quarterback was a surprise. ,Williams said he plans to participate in practice, but head coach Sean McVay said Matthew Stafford was not ready to practice because of a sor...
Commissioner bullish on ACC's future with lawsuits settled
Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips said Tuesday he's never felt better about his league's future.,"We want to take another step this year," he said at the ACC Kickoff media days in Charlotte. "The league is situated nicely right now.",Phillips' sunny outlook was boosted by the recen...
Rams RB Kyren Williams reports to training camp
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams reported to training camp Tuesday while seeking a new contract.,Williams told reporters that he anticipates completing a contract extension, however there is no timeline to do so. He also said he plans to participate in practice and be ready to play in th...
Report: Bills RB James Cook to attend training camp
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook plans to report to training camp while seeking a new contract from the team, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Cook, who is seeking a deal worth at least $15 million per season, is set to make $5.271 million in base salary in the fourth and final year of his rookie ...
Rich Hill returns to majors with Royals against his first team, the Cubs
It was just over 20 years ago, on June 15, 2005, that Rich Hill made his major-league debut with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.,Now, at age 45, the veteran left-hander has come full circle. He will return to the majors on that very same mound, but this time he'll do so as a member of the Kansas ...
Phils' Cristopher Sanchez rides hot streak into start vs. Red Sox
Cristopher Sanchez has emerged as a model of consistency for the Philadelphia Phillies.,After a sizzling finish to the first half of the season, Sanchez takes the mound Tuesday when the Phillies host the Boston Red Sox.,Sanchez was not chosen for the National League All-Star team despite allowing tw...
Royals will call up LHP Rich Hill, 45, for 21st season
The Kansas City Royals will call up 45-year-old left-hander Rich Hill from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday and give him the start against the host Chicago Cubs.,Royals manager Matt Quatraro made the news official late Monday night after Kansas City beat Chicago 12-4.,Hill, entering his 21st major league s...
Phillies beat Red Sox in 10th on walk-off catcher's interference
A check swing by Edmundo Sosa resulted in catcher's interference with the bases loaded, allowing the winning run to score in the Philadelphia Phillies' 3-2, 10-inning victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Philadelphia won without putting a ball in play in the 10th, as Otto Kemp walked ...
Venus Williams wins doubles match in return to tourney play
Venus Williams marked her return to the WTA Tour by teaming up with Washington native Hailey Baptiste and defeating Eugenie Bouchard of Canada and Clervie Ngounoue 6-3, 6-1, in a first-round doubles match at the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Monday.,Williams, 45, had not competed since March 2024 at th...
Reports: Royals call up LHP Rich Hill, 45, for 21st season
The Kansas City Royals are calling up Rich Hill from Triple-A Omaha for what will be the 45-year-old left-hander's 21st season, multiple outlets reported Monday.,He will be the oldest active player in the major leagues and will also tie fellow pitcher Edwin Jackson's record by playing for his 14th t...
Titans QB Will Levis set for shoulder surgery, out for 2025
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis will undergo surgery on his right throwing shoulder and miss the 2025 season.,The 26-year-old Levis participated in the team's offseason workouts and seemed poised to compete with No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward for the starting job. Ward now becomes the de facto ...
Phillies, Red Sox face off after sluggish starts to 2nd half
Walker Buehler's season has been quite a grind, but at least he ended the first half with a pair of solid outings.,The veteran right-hander aims to build off those performances Monday when the Boston Red Sox visit the Philadelphia Phillies for the first of three games.,Buehler (6-6, 6.12 ERA) was an...