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Wild sign D Brock Faber to 8-year extension
The Minnesota Wild signed second-year defenseman Brock Faber to an eight-year extension worth $68 million on Monday. ,The extension, which has an annual average value of $8.5 million, kicks in for the 2025-26 season. Faber will earn $925,000 this season, the final year of his rookie contract. The ex...
Report: Colts DE Samson Ebukam (Achilles) out for season
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam will miss the season with a torn Achilles, NFL Network reported Monday.,The 29-year-old veteran sustained the injury during a training camp practice on Sunday, per the report.,Ebukam recorded a career-high 9.5 sacks and started all 17 games in his first...
Underpaid in KC? Patrick Mahomes dishes on QB deals
Patrick Mahomes' $450 million deal remains the NFL's gold standard when it comes to total contract value.,But the $45 million average annual value for the 10-year deal he reached in 2020 is suddenly tied for 11th among the league's quarterbacks.,The three-time Super Bowl MVP saw Miami's Tua Tagovail...
Panthers S Sam Franklin breaks foot
Carolina Panthers safety Sam Franklin will miss an extended period of time after breaking his foot, head coach Dave Canales said Monday.,Franklin, 28, sustained the injury at practice Saturday, said Canales, who expects him to return during the season.,"You can't replace Sam Franklin. But this is a ...
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....
Report: Vikings signing free agent DB Bobby McCain
The Minnesota Vikings are signing free agent defensive back Bobby McCain, ESPN reported Monday.,McCain, 30, appeared in 10 games last season with the New York Giants, mostly on special teams.,He has recorded 11 interceptions and 394 tackles in 131 games (87 starts) with the Miami Dolphins (2015-20),...
Novak Djokovic eliminates rival Rafael Nadal in Olympics singles
PARIS -- Top-seeded Serbian Novak Djokovic overcame a brief bout of nerves in the second set before beating 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 at the Paris Olympics on Monday.,While Djokovic moves into the third round in pursuit of his elusive Olympic gold, Spain's Nadal has only the...
Monday July 29 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for Olympics
The first full week of the Olympics are underway in Paris, so we locked in some top betting picks for swimming, tennis, and more....
Lions LT Taylor Decker agrees to $60M extension
The Detroit Lions agreed to a three-year, $60 million extension with left tackle Taylor Decker.,The deal includes $31.83 million guaranteed, agent Jonathan Feinsod confirmed Monday on social media.,Decker, who turns 30 next month, is the Lions' longest-tenured player as a 2016 first-round draft pick...
Diamondbacks, Nationals on the rebound from tough losses
After missing a chance to sweep their respective weekend series with late-inning losses on Sunday, the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series Monday night in Phoenix.,Washington rookie left-hander Mitchell Parker (5-6, 4.34 ERA) will make his first career appearance a...
Phillies turn to Zack Wheeler in opener vs. Yankees
The Philadelphia Phillies still sit comfortably atop the National League East, but they're beginning to get uneasy with their recent results.,The Phillies have lost four consecutive series heading into their three-game matchup against the visiting New York Yankees beginning Monday night.,Philadelphi...
Yankees contain Red Sox, take 3-game series
Alex Verdugo and Austin Wells each had two hits while Gleyber Torres drove in two runs as the New York Yankees beat the host Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Sunday night to take the rubber match of a three-game series. ,The Yankees jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning for the second consecutive night ...
2024 NFL Preseason Power Rankings: Top Five NFL Teams Heading Into 2024 Preseason
NFL preseason kicks off this week, so we ranked the top 5 NFL teams heading into the 2024 season, headlined by the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs....
Pirates rally with big 10th inning to salvage series against Diamondbacks
Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a two-run single to highlight a four-run 10th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix. ,Oneil Cruz homered for the second straight game and scored two runs and Andrew McCutchen singled and walked for Pittsburg...
Pirates rally with big 10th inning to salvage win against Diamondbacks
Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a two-run single to highlight a four-run tenth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-5, on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix, Ariz.,Oneil Cruz homered for the second straight game and scored two runs and Andrew McCutchen singled and walked for P...
Leon Marchand energizes France in pool; Torri Huske wins gold for U.S.
PARIS -- Leon Marchand carried the expectations of a nation on the strongest of shoulders as he stormed to gold in the 400-meter individual medley Sunday in a cathartic victory at his home Olympics.,Marchand's triumph seemed almost predestined in a stadium festooned with tricolor flags. But the magi...
Giants outlast Rockies to complete four-game sweep
Casey Schmitt homered, Matt Chapman added a key two-run single and the San Francisco Giants completed a four-game home sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 5-4 victory on Sunday afternoon.,Jorge Soler had three hits and Derek Hill scored twice after a triple and a single for the Giants, who went 7-0...
Four-star tight end switches commitment from Oregon to Tennessee
Da'Saahn Brame, a four-star tight end from Kansas, announced Sunday that he has changed his commitment from Oregon to Tennessee.,The 6-foot-6, 235-pound senior is ranked No. 112 overall in the Class of 2025, the No. 5 tight end and No. 4 player in Kansas, according to the 247Sports composite.,Brame ...
Brewers two-time All-Star Devin Williams ready to make season debut
The Milwaukee Brewers activated right-handed closer Devin Williams from the 60-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins.,The two-time All-Star has missed the entire season due to stress fractures in his back.,Williams was the 2020 National League Rookie of the Year and also ...