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Lawsuit settlement means pro swimmers to get big payout
The World Aquatics organization has announced it will pay a $4.6 million settlement to swimmers who competed for an independent league it had previously attempted to block.,Front Office Sports reported that the settlement in the class-action lawsuit, announced Monday by the global governing body, me...
Week 2 Power Rankings: Dynasties don't last forever
The first off day of the NFL regular season arrived Tuesday and a collective deep breath could be in order. ,A loss by the three-time defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens' lateral of a sure victory into the hands of the Buffalo Bills are no cause for immediate panic. ,A...
NHL: No punishment for Oilers after probe into Evander Kane LTIR case
The Edmonton Oilers will not face any discipline from the NHL for their use of long-term injured reserve last season with respect to forward Evander Kane, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told reporters on Tuesday.,Kane recovered from abdominal and knee surgeries during the entire regular season before...
Report: 49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) headed to IR
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will be placed on injured reserve and miss at least the next four games, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The six-time Pro Bowl selection sustained a hamstring injury in the first half of Sunday's season-opening 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.,Kittle caught...
Virginia vies to rebound from setback in clash vs. William & Mary
Virginia will look for its seventh straight victory in the in-state rivalry with William & Mary on Saturday afternoon when the Cavaliers' former head coach returns to Charlottesville, Va.,Both the host Cavaliers (1-1) and coach Mike London's Tribe (1-1) are coming off narrow decisions last weekend.,...
Flames G Dustin Wolf signs 7-year, $52.5M extension
The Calgary Flames locked up the services of young goaltender Dustin Wolf with a seven-year, $52.5 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The $7.5 million average annual value is a massive pay bump for Wolf, who is set to earn $850,000 in the final year of his previous contract in 2025-26. The exten...
J.J. McCarthy Rallies Minnesota Vikings to Comeback Win in NFL Debut
J.J. McCarthy shook off a pick-6 to lead the Vikings past the Bears with 21 unanswered points in his impressive NFL debut....
MLB Best Bets September 8: Yankees vs. Tigers, Red Sox vs. A’s Betting Picks
We’ve got two MLB best bets for September 8th: Yankees vs. Tigers and Red Sox vs. A’s. Can New York stay hot? Will Boston vs. Oakland go over or under the run total?...
Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien returns home to face Mariners
Riley O'Brien realized a dream in 2022 when he made one appearance for his hometown Seattle Mariners.,He returned to the city this week as a major league closer.,O'Brien didn't get a chance to pitch Monday as his St. Louis Cardinals lost 4-2 to Seattle, but he might get an opportunity Tuesday night ...
Padres' Michael King set for latest return vs. Reds
Michael King acknowledged he rushed his comeback last month from a nerve issue that caused problems with his pitching shoulder, leading to knee inflammation that landed him on the injured list for another month.,The San Diego Padres right-hander didn't hurry his latest rehab, which he hopes will cli...
Twins' Zebby Matthews carries strong form into start vs. Angels
The Minnesota Twins never quite recovered from a poor start to the season, but manager Rocco Baldelli is still paying close attention to how they finish.,That begins with young starting pitchers such as right-hander Zebby Matthews, whom Baldelli hopes will continue making strides when he takes the m...
Nationals hope offensive outburst continues vs. Marlins
A day after matching their best offensive performance of the season, the visiting Washington Nationals hope their late-season momentum carries into a series win against the reeling Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,Washington (59-84) tied its season highs for runs and hits (19) on Monday, bludgeoning the Ma...
Local product Royce Lewis homers twice as Twins rout Angels
Royce Lewis homered twice to help the visiting Minnesota Twins earn a 12-3 win against the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Monday evening in Anaheim, Calif.,Lewis, who grew up in south Orange County and was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft out of JSerra Catholi...
Four-run outburst lifts Mariners over Cardinals
Josh Naylor's two-run double highlighted a sixth-inning rally as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Monday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,The Mariners (76-68) won their third in a row to pull within two games of idle Houston in the American Le...
J.J. McCarthy recovers from pick-6, rallies Vikings to win over Bears
Chicago kid J.J. McCarthy made his first NFL start a memorable one, rallying the visiting Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 win over the Bears on Monday night.,McCarthy made the decisive play with his legs on third-and-1 from the Chicago 14 with the clock ticking under three minutes. From the shotgun, he...
Josh Bell bashes two homers as hot Nationals rout Marlins
Josh Bell went 4-for-6 with two home runs and six RBIs to help the visiting Washington Nationals post a 15-7 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday.,Dylan Crews had three hits, including a homer, and drove in four for Washington (59-84), which matched its season high in runs and hits (19). Luis Ga...
Dodgers activate Max Muncy from injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a five-game losing streak on Sunday and got one of their key players back a day later.,Third baseman Max Muncy was activated from the injured list on Monday in advance of the three-game series vs. Colorado. ,Muncy, 35, played at least 135 games for the Dodgers in each...
Banged-up Brock Purdy uncertain for Week 2 as 49ers' injuries pile up
The San Francisco 49ers pulled out a 17-13 win over the division rival Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, but their short-term outlook is dire due to injuries to Brock Purdy, George Kittle and others.,Purdy toughed out Sunday's game despite suffering injuries to his left (non-throwing) shoulder and toe. Sa...
Winning catch leads to fans storming field, $500K fine for Mississippi State
Brenen Thompson's game-winning touchdown catch may become known as the Half Million Dollar Grab in Mississippi State lore.,The 58-yard connection from Blake Shapen to Thompson with 30 seconds left catapulted the Bulldogs to a 24-20 upset victory over No. 12 Arizona State on Saturday. Fans rushed the...
YouTube touts 16.2M viewers for Chiefs-Chargers game in Brazil
YouTube reported a Nielsen-measured audience of 16.2 million viewers of its broadcast of the second game of the NFL season last Friday. ,The AFC West showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil, which took place in Sao Paulo, kicked off the league's International Serie...