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Wave president Jill Ellis sues ex-employee for defamation
San Diego Wave FC President Jill Ellis filed a defamation suit on Monday against a former team employee who accused Ellis on social media of creating a harsh work environment.,Brittany Alvarado, previously a video and creative manager for the Wave, wrote in a July 3 social media post that the treatm...

DJ LeMahieu’s grand slam powers Yankees' sweep of Phillies
DJ LeMahieu hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs to help the visiting New York Yankees complete a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-5 victory on Wednesday afternoon.,Giancarlo Stanton had two hits and scored a run for New York, which has won five in a row overall...

Bills add more safety depth, sign Terrell Burgess
The Buffalo Bills added more safety depth Wednesday with the signing of free agent Terrell Burgess.,The team signed fellow veteran safety Kareem Jackson earlier this week after training camp injuries to Mike Edwards (hamstring) and rookie Cole Bishop (undisclosed).,Burgess, 25, tallied 25 tackles in...

Crew acquire D DeJuan Jones from Revs for D Will Sands
The Columbus Crew acquired DeJuan Jones from the New England Revolution on Wednesday in exchange for fellow defender Will Sands and $600,000 in guaranteed general allocation money.,The GAM will be split across the 2024 and 2025 seasons, however the Crew will recoup up to $100,000 in conditional GAM ...

Jazz Chisholm Jr. keeps powering up Yankees vs. Phillies
Jazz Chisholm Jr. is taking the concept of change-of-scenery success to extraordinary heights.,Chisholm, who was acquired from the Miami Marlins this week, homered twice for the second straight game with the Yankees, and he has at least one hit in all three games since joining them.,Chisholm became ...

Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yankees outlast Phillies in 12 innings
Gleyber Torres hit an RBI sacrifice fly in the 12th inning, Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit two more home runs and the New York Yankees defeated the host Philadelphia Phillies, 7-6, on Tuesday.,Aaron Judge added three hits and Anthony Volpe had two hits for the Yankees, who won their fourth game in a row. ,Ch...

Phillies add White Sox LHP Tanner Banks, ship Gregory Soto to O's
The Philadelphia Phillies modified their bullpen during Tuesday's trade deadline by acquiring left-hander Tanner Banks from the Chicago White Sox and sending fellow lefty Gregory Soto to the Baltimore Orioles.,Philadelphia traded away minor league infielder William Bergolla in the Chicago deal and a...

Mariners trade for Marlins reliever JT Chargois
The Seattle Mariners acquired right-handed reliever JT Chargois on Tuesday in exchange for minor league right-hander Will Schomberg.,Chargois, 33, began the season on the injured list with neck spasms before returning to the Miami roster on June 12. He is 1-0 with a 1.62 ERA, seven walks, and 12 str...

Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (fatigue) to skip start vs. Phillies
The New York Yankees scratched right-hander Gerrit Cole from his start Tuesday night against the host Philadelphia Phillies because of what the team called general body fatigue.,Right-hander Will Warren, 25, will start instead in what will be his major league debut. The Yankees selected him from Tri...

Bills OL Alec Anderson hospitalized for heat-related illness
Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson was hospitalized Tuesday after suffering symptoms of a heat-related illness at practice, the team announced.,The Bills medical staff, general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott spoke with Anderson by phone after he left training camp in ...

Linebacker A.J. Klein retires after 11 seasons in NFL
Former Buffalo Bills linebacker A.J. Klein announced his retirement on Tuesday, his 33rd birthday.,Klein played 11 NFL seasons with the Carolina Panthers (2013-16), New Orleans Saints (2017-19), Chicago Bears (2022), Baltimore Ravens (2022) and Bills (2020-21, 2022-23), with whom his contract expire...
Why to Watch 2024 NFL Preseason
The NFL Preseason is oftentimes underwhelming, but this year, there's plenty of storylines and reason to turn into the preseason....

Racing move F Kirsten Wright to season-ending injury list
Racing Louisville moved forward Kirsten Wright to the season-ending injury list on Tuesday.,Wright, who suffered a knee injury in the preseason, initially landed on the 45-day injured list in April.,"I am devastated that my injury has not yet let me return to play, but as I continue my rehab, I will...

Bills sign S Kareem Jackson
Safety Kareem Jackson signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday.,The 15-year NFL veteran who finished the 2023 season with the Houston Texans had spent more than four seasons with the Broncos before rejoining Houston last season.,Bills safety Mike Edwards is considered week-to-week wi...

Yankees attempt to build on 6-homer outburst vs. Phillies
The New York Yankees, with their offense rolling, will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they oppose the host Philadelphia Phillies again on Tuesday.,The Yankees rode a six-homer barrage to a 14-4 thrashing of the Phillies on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Aaron Judge and ...

Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm Jr. power Yankees' rout of Phillies
Major league home run leader Aaron Judge and Yankees newcomer Jazz Chisholm Jr. each hit two homers and drove in three runs as New York demolished the host Philadelphia Phillies 14-4 on Monday.,Ben Rice and Anthony Volpe added a homer and single apiece for the Yankees, who took the opener of a three...

Bears QB Caleb Williams pushing to play Thursday in Canton
No. 1 pick Caleb Williams wants to be on the field when the Chicago Bears kick off the preseason Thursday night in Canton, Ohio, as part of the Hall of Fame weekend festivities.,Before Chicago's legendary return specialist Devin Hester is enshrined along with the 2024 Hall of Fame class on Saturday,...
MLB Trade Deadline Early Grades: New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, & Tampa Bay Rays Extremely Active
There's still time for MLB teams to negotiate trades before the deadline on July 31st, but we went ahead and gave early grades to the moves that have already taken place....
MLB Trade Deadline Early Grades: New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, & Tampa Bay Rays Extremely Active
There's still time for MLB teams to negotiate trades before the deadline on July 31st, but we went ahead and gave early grades to the moves that have already taken place....

Carlos Sainz signs with Williams Racing for 2025-26
Formula One driver Carlos Sainz has signed with Williams Racing for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.,The 29-year-old Spaniard is in his final season at Ferrari and currently ranks fifth in the F1 driver standings.,"I am very happy to announce that I will be joining Williams Racing from 2025 onwards," Sain...