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Robert Lewandowski could debut as Fire host Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Chicago Fire on Thursday when the MLS regular season resumes play, and what was already an intriguing matchup between two of the league's top teams now carries the possibility of Robert Lewandowski's MLS debut.,Lewandowski signed a Designated Player contract with th...
Ankle surgeries sideline two New York City FC regulars
New York City FC announced Wednesday that midfielder Aiden O'Neill and defender Kai Trewin will be out indefinitely after ankle surgeries.,O'Neill, who has posted three assists in 11 MLS matches this season, underwent a procedure on his left ankle. Trewin, who owns one goal and two assists in 18 app...
Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman ends tenure as GM
Franchise legend Steve Yzerman's tenure as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings ended abruptly on Wednesday.,The team announced Yzerman is transitioning from GM and executive vice president into a new role as a senior advisor to governor and CEO Chris Ilitch.,"Steve's lifetime of contributions t...
Red Sox add veteran OF Jahmai Jones to mix in trade with Tigers
The Boston Red Sox added a right-handed batter to their outfield platoon on Tuesday by acquiring Jahmai Jones from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named later.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox optioned outfielder Nate Eaton to Triple-A Worcester.,The Tigers designated Jones, 28, for assign...
Ole Miss could sue 2 players who followed Lane Kiffin to LSU
Ole Miss could sue two players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to LSU and haven't yet paid their contract buyouts, athletic director Keith Carter told the Clarion Ledger in an interview last week.,Defensive lineman Princewill Umanmielen and offensive tackle Devin Harper both signed reve...
Atlanta United sign Chile D Paulo Diaz
Paulo Diaz, a defender for the Chile international team and formerly River Plate, signed with Atlanta United on Tuesday.,Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed, but his contract lasts through the 2027-28 MLS season with options for each of the following two seasons.,It's a free transfer ...
Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair dies at 89
Houston Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair died on Tuesday at age 89, the team announced.,McNair co-founded the expansion team with her late husband, Bob McNair, in 2002 after the Houston Oilers moved to Tennessee after the 1996 season and later became the Titans.,"Janice McNair was a ...
Police close investigation involving Jets QB Geno Smith
New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith will not be charged for a June incident in which a woman accused him of battery, the Davie, Fla., police department said Tuesday. The investigation is no longer active.,On June 21, a woman called 911, claiming to have been assaulted by Smith at his home. The woma...
Gold medal gymnast Suni Lee returning ahead of LA28
United States gymnast Suni Lee announced on social media Tuesday that she is returning to the sport after not competing since the 2024 Paris Olympics.,Lee, 23, helped the United States win gold in the team competition at Paris and grabbed individual bronze medals in the all-around competition and th...
Report: Striker Daryl Dike returning to Orlando City
Orlando City SC are finalizing a deal to bring back American striker Daryl Dike, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,The 26-year-old free agent's contract with England's West Bromwich Albion expired this summer. ,Dike moved to England from Orlando City in 2022 for a fee worth nearly $10 million but wa...
Penguins sign F Nick Robertson to 2-year, $6.5M deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed veteran forward Nick Robertson to a two-year, $6.5 million contract on Tuesday.,Robertson, acquired on July 1 from Toronto for a 2028 fourth-round draft pick, was rewarded for posting a career-high 16 goals and 16 assists in 78 games last year with the Maple Leafs.,A s...
Eleven athletes file lawsuit to challenge new NCAA eligibility rules
A collection of 11 athletes from around the country and across multiple sports have filed a class action lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging its new eligibility rules.,In a federal lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court for the State of Colorado, the group, which includes Minnesota basketball...
Report: No. 1 pick Roch Cholowsky signing record bonus with White Sox
Shortstop Roch Cholowsky, the No.1 overall pick in last weekend's MLB Draft, has agreed to a record $10.35 million signing bonus with the Chicago White Sox, MLB.com reported on Monday.,While that bonus is below the $11.35 million slot value for that pick, it's also comfortably the largest signing bo...
Ranking Three No. 2 Wide Receivers Better Than Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs believes he'd be the NFL's best No. 2 receiver, but Tee Higgins, Jameson Williams and George Pickens make a strong case otherwise....
Atlanta United add Paraguay D Junior Alonso on free transfer
Atlanta United signed Junior Alonso of Paraguay through the 2028-29 season, with the 33-year-old defender ariving on a free transfer after spending the past two seasons at Brazil's Atletico Mineiro.,This summer, Alonso helped Paraguay reach the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.,"Junior is a ha...
Slumping Athletics fire pitching coach Scott Emerson
The Athletics fired pitching coach Scott Emerson on Monday after losing 13 of 14 games before the All-Star break.,Emerson, 54, had held the position since June 2017. Bullpen coach Dan Hubbs will be the interim pitching coach for the rest of the 2026 season.,Playing in hitter-friendly Sutter Health P...
Matt Fitzpatrick carries major momentum into The Open
As he prepared for The Open Championship this week in his native England, Matt Fitzpatrick shared his thoughts on how gambling influences fan behavior at golf tournaments.,"It's a great question because you just look at all the messages people get -- footballers, tennis players, you name it, everyon...
Steven Fisk beats Taylor Pendrith on 3rd playoff hole to win ISCO
Steven Fisk won his second PGA Tour title in nine months by prevailing on the third hole of a playoff against Canadian Taylor Pendrith to claim the ISCO Championship on Sunday in Louisville, Ky.,Fisk shot a 3-under 67 and Pendrith a 5-under 65 at Hurstbourne Country Club to finish regulation tied at...
Conor McGregor's knee 'never an issue' ahead of UFC 329, says coach
John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor's longtime coach, confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the fighter was not battling an injury entering his UFC return bout vs. Max Holloway.,The fight was stopped by the referee after just 69 seconds when the former two-division champion sustained a right leg injury in th...
MLB draft, Day 2: Yankees take Luke Pettitte, son of Andy
A Pettitte could be back in pinstripes before long.,The New York Yankees selected Dallas Baptist two-way player Luke Pettitte, the son of franchise legend Andy Pettitte, with their eighth-round pick as the 2026 MLB Draft concluded Sunday in Philadelphia.,Andy Pettitte was a 22nd-rounder back in 1990...