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Patrick Mahomes becomes Chiefs' all-time leader in passing yards
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passed Hall of Famer Len Dawson as the team's all-time leader in passing yards during the first half of Kansas City's regular-season opener against the visiting Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.,Mahomes needed just 84 yards to eclipse Dawson -- who finished...

Judge puts $2.78B NCAA settlement on hold
The proposed $2.78 billion settlement of the House v. NCAA antitrust case is on hold after U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken expressed reservations about the terms on Thursday in Oakland.,Wilken stated her concern about provisions of the deal that could affect name, image and likeness (NIL) payment...

Reports: Chiefs sign TE Noah Gray to 3-year contract extension
The Kansas City Chiefs signed tight end Noah Gray to a three-year contract extension on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.,Contract terms were a value of $19.5 million including a $6 million signing bonus and $10 million guaranteed at signing, according to the NFL Network. ESPN, meanwhil...

Red Sox look to take advantage of woeful White Sox
Faced with an uphill climb in the American League wild-card race, the Boston Red Sox will host the Chicago White Sox in the first contest of a three-game series on Friday.,The White Sox (32-109) actually will begin the series on a higher note after snapping their 12-game skid with an 8-1 Wednesday w...

Minnesota United loan M Alejandro Bran to English club
Minnesota United loaned midfielder Alejandro Bran to English third-tier side Burton Albion FC, the MLS club announced Thursday.,The 23-year-old native of Costa Rica is on loan with a purchase option with the EFL League One club through the summer of 2025.,Minnesota permanently acquired Bran from Cos...

Top finishers set in group stage at The International
Xtreme Gaming, Cloud 9, Team Falcons and Team Spirit won their divisions Thursday on day two of the group stage of The International 2024, a $2.4 million Dota 2 tournament in Copenhagen, Denmark.,In Group D, Spirit sailed through the first two days, finishing 3-0. On Thursday, they defeated Team Liq...

Reign F Jordyn Huitema signs contract extension
The Seattle Reign signed forward Jordyn Huitema to a new contract through the 2026 season, the NWSL club announced Thursday.,The deal includes a mutual option for 2027 for Huitema, who would have become a free agent after this season.,Huitema, 23, has recorded nine goals and three assists in 41 regu...
Caitlin Clark Deserves To Be WNBA Rookie of the Year, Anything Else Is Nonsense
Caitlin Clark was not the No. 1 rookie in ESPN's latest rankings, but she deserves to be Rookie of the Year over Angel Reese....

NBA legend Magic Johnson joins Spirit ownership group
Hall of Famer Earvin "Magic" has joined the Washington Spirit's investor group, the NWSL team announced Thursday.,Johnson is no stranger to investing in professional sports teams.,The five-time NBA champion is a part owner of the NFL's Washington Commanders, WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, MLS' Los Angel...

Trio of teams go 2-0 to kick off The International 2024
Xtreme Gaming, Team Spirit and Team Liquid swept their two matches Wednesday, the first day of The International 2024, a $2.4 million tournament being played in Copenhagen, Denmark.,The field for the Dota 2 evet contains 16 teams -- six invited teams and 10 teams who made it via regional qualifiers ...

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 10th-inning RBI single caps Padres' rally past Tigers
Fernando Tatis Jr. singled with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning Wednesday night to score Jackson Merrill as the San Diego Padres rallied from a 5-0 deficit to edge the visiting Detroit Tigers 6-5.,Merrill was placed on second to start the inning. After Elias Diaz grounded out and Mason McC...

Spirit star Croix Bethune, hurt at baseball game, out for season
An honor at a Washington Nationals game proved costly for standout Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune.,The U.S. national team player was placed on the season-ending injury list on Wednesday after sustaining a torn meniscus away from training last week, the team announced.,Spirit coach Jonata...

Tommy Pham helps Royals top Guardians, end 7-game skid
Tommy Pham's tiebreaking homer and Seth Lugo's solid start lifted the Kansas City Royals over the visiting Cleveland Guardians 4-1 on Wednesday evening to salvage the series finale.,Lugo (15-8), who leads the majors with 186 innings pitched, allowed a run on six hits and a walk in seven innings, str...

White Sox snap 12-game losing streak with 8-1 win over Orioles
The Chicago White Sox hit three home runs, starting pitcher Jonathan Cannon supplied a solid effort and the team finally won again, topping the host Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday night., ,Nicky Lopez, Andrew Vaughn and Dominic Fletcher delivered the homers as the majors-worst White Sox (32-109)...

Carrying high expectations, Bears clash with Titans to open season
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Lofty expectations greet the Chicago Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams, who was drafted out of Southern California with the No. 1 overall pick in April. ,Chicago also brought in a stable of offensive talent to support Williams, who doesn't seem to be phased by the bright ligh...

Spirit star Croix Bethune out for season with knee injury
Washington Spirit standout midfielder Croix Bethune was placed on the season-ending injury list on Wednesday after sustaining a torn meniscus away from training last week, the team announced.,The 23-year-old rookie, a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. women's team at the Paris Olympics, recorded...
Why the Kansas City Chiefs Will Not Three-Peat as Super Bowl Champions
The Kansas City Chiefs have an uphill battle in their effort to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls....

Titans WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee) returns to practice
Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins participated in practice on Wednesday, marking a positive step in his recovery from a knee injury he sustained in late July. ,Hopkins was slated to be sidelined four-to-six weeks. Now, he's trending in the right direction with the Titans' season opener ...

QBs Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson test new digs with Falcons, Steelers
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When the Atlanta Falcons host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular-season opener Sunday, veteran quarterbacks eager to make a statement with their new teams are center stage.,For Atlanta, all eyes will be on the revamped offense led by 36-year-old quarterback Kirk Cousins, w...

Pittsburgh, Cincinnati clash in River City Rivalry
Cincinnati got a boost this week heading into its "River City Rivalry" matchup against Pittsburgh.,Redshirt junior defensive tackle Dontay Corleone, a 2022 All-American and preseason All-Big 12 selection this fall, has been cleared to play by the Cincinnati medical staff after being treated for bloo...