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Reports: Trey Hendrickson lands 1-year, $30M deal with Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals' long contract standoff with standout pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson has reached a temporary conclusion Monday, as the two sides reached an agreement on a one-year, $30 million contract, ESPN and NFL Network reported.,The Bengals soon confirmed that they'd agreed to a "revised c...
Yankees SS Anthony Volpe not in lineup vs. Nationals
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe might be out of the doghouse, but he's not in the starting lineup against the Washington Nationals on Monday.,Volpe, who leads the American League with 17 errors, was on the bench for the second consecutive night with José Caballero making the start at shortstop for t...
Lions to waive 2023 third-round QB Hendon Hooker
Former third-round pick Hendon Hooker is headed for waivers after two seasons with the Detroit Lions, Fox Sports reported Monday.,The 2023 draft pick was competing in preseason for the backup quarterback spot with Kyle Allen, who has 19 career starts with five previous NFL teams since entering the l...
Reports: Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers requests trade
Las Vegas wide receiver Jakobi Meyers requested to be traded but the Raiders have no plans to do so, NFL Network and ESPN reported Monday.,Meyers, who is entering the final season of a three-year, $33 million deal, reportedly initially attempted to renegotiate his contract but the two sides could no...
WTA roundup: Madison Keys falters in opening round at U.S. Open
No. 6 seed Madison Keys was bounced from the U.S. Open in the first round when she fell 6-7 (10), 7-6 (3), 7-5 to unseeded Renata Zarazua of Mexico on Monday in New York.,The match was on serve in the third set until Zarazua broke Keys for a 5-3 advantage. Keys broke back in the next game and brough...
Rams LT Alaric Jackson back at practice after blood clots
Los Angeles left tackle Alaric Jackson was set to practice for the first time Monday after dealing with blood clots and appears to be in line to play in the Week 1 season opener at home Sept. 7 against the Houston Texans.,Rams head coach Sean McVay said that Jackson will start going through team dri...
Canadian teen Victoria Mboko ousted by Barbora Krejcikova
Two-time major champion Barbora Krejcikova ousted No. 22 seed Victoria Mboko in straight sets with a 6-3, 6-2 victory in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday.,Mboko, the 18-year-old Canadian who won her first WTA title of any kind at the National Bank Open in her home country earlier this mont...
Liberty F Breanna Stewart back after 13-game layoff
All-Star forward Breanna Stewart will return to the New York Liberty lineup on Monday night after missing 13 games with a knee injury.,Stewart confirmed after shootaround Monday morning that she will be on the floor for the game against the visiting Connecticut Sun.,"Yeah, I'm going tonight. I just ...
USA great Brianna Decker joins Frost coaching staff
Hockey Hall of Fame member and Team USA legend Brianna Decker has joined the Minnesota Frost as an assistant coach, the team announced Monday.,Decker, 34, joins head coach Ken Klee and replaces Mira Jalosuo, who left to become head coach at St. Cloud State.,"We are very excited to welcome Brianna to...
Report: Kentucky naming transfer Zach Calzada QB1
Kentucky is naming transfer Zach Calzada as its starting quarterback for Saturday's season opener against Toledo, ESPN reported Monday.,The former Texas A&M (2019-21), Auburn (2022) and Incarnate Word (2023-24) signal-caller won a camp competition with redshirt freshman Cutter Boley.,Calzada finishe...
Tigers' Tarik Skubal on homecoming vs. Athletics: 'It’ll be fun'
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was a huge fan of the Oakland Athletics when he was growing up southwest of Sacramento.,He dreamed about pitching in the Oakland Coliseum and surely never suspected he'd one day be pitching in the majors at West Sacramento, Calif.,But that indeed will be the case Mond...
MLB Best Bets Today: Monday August 25h Top Picks & Player Props
See our MLB picks for Monday, Aug. 25, including Marlins as home underdogs vs. Braves, Phillies over Mets, and Rangers run line vs. Angels....
Brandon Woodruff, Brewers bid to bounce back vs. D-backs
Brandon Woodruff is coming off his worst outing of the season, but Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said he isn't worried.,Woodruff will take the mound for the Brewers on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,The two-time All-Star right-hande...
Inconsistent Yankees turn to steady rookie Cam Schlittler vs. Nats
Rookie Cam Schlittler was nearly perfect in his seventh career start and the New York Yankees were riding the highs of eight wins in 10 games last Wednesday.,What followed was a frustrating weekend for the Yankees at home against the Boston Red Sox. Schlittler will be on the mound Monday night when ...
Yankees avoid sweep with power display against Red Sox
Trent Grisham hit solo homers in consecutive at-bats, Carlos Rodon pitched 5 2/3 innings and the host New York Yankees salvaged the finale of a four-game series with a 7-2 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.,The Yankees ended an eight-game losing streak to the Red Sox and moved...
Reports: Eagles bring back OT Fred Johnson via trade with Jags
The Philadelphia Eagles are acquiring offensive tackle Fred Johnson, a member of its Super Bowl championship team last season, from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick, according to multiple media reports on Sunday night.,Johnson, 28, had signed a one-year contract with Jack...
Bill Belichick's debut UNC season will be documented in Hulu series
After an earlier project fell through, there indeed will be a docuseries covering Bill Belichick's first season as North Carolina head football coach this fall.,Belichick, a first-time college coach who won a record six Super Bowls as head coach of the New England Patriots, told the team in a clip p...
Reports: Robby Ashford named Wake Forest's starting QB
Well-traveled Robby Ashford has been named the starting quarterback at Wake Forest, according to multiple reports on Sunday.,Demon Deacons coach Jake Dickert reportedly announced the news to the team.,Ashford, a former starter at Auburn, beat out DeShawn Purdie for the gig.,Wake Forest opens the sea...
Stewart Cink wins second straight Ally Challenge in playoff
It took a ferocious finish and 55 holes to do it, but Stewart Cink came away with his second straight victory at the Ally Challenge on Sunday in Grand Blanc, Mich.,Cink shot a 4-under-par 68 to finish level with South Africa's Ernie Els, who entered the day as the leader. On the first playoff hole a...
Spencer Steer's homer helps Reds avoid sweep by Diamondbacks
Spencer Steer's three-run homer highlighted a five-run eighth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds broke a three-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in Phoenix.,Austin Hays had three hits and an RBI, Steer doubled in addition to his 16th homer, and Noelvi Marte h...