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Chase Briscoe wins sixth NASCAR Cup pole of 2025 season at Iowa Speedway
NEWTON, Iowa -- Big track, road course or short track -- Chase Briscoe has shown blistering speed in his first season in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota on all sorts of venues., ,On Saturday at Iowa Speedway, a 0.875-mile short track, Briscoe won his sixth pole of the season with a lap at 136.933...

Dream in a comfort zone with Mystics up next
The Atlanta Dream could be without starting forward Rhyne Howard (knee) and center Brittney Griner (neck) for their game against the visiting Washington Mystics on Sunday.,But as their 95-72 rout of the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night showed, the Dream doesn't always need its best players to play li...

Broncos give DL Zach Allen 4-year, $102M extension
The Broncos and defensive lineman Zach Allen are in agreement on a four-year contract extension that keeps him in Denver through the 2029 season, the team announced Saturday.,The Broncos did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement, but according to multiple reports, the extension is worth ...

Reds activate OF TJ Friedl for Speedway Classic
The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder TJ Friedl from the restricted list in advance of Saturday's Speedway Classic on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves at Bristol, Tenn.,Friedl had first been on the paternity list for the birth of his child then moved to the restricted list to get one more day ...

Saints OL Nick Saldiveri (knee) out for season
New Orleans Saints guard Nick Saldiveri will miss the 2025 season with a knee injury, head coach Kellen Moore confirmed Saturday.,Moore said Saldiveri, a third-round pick in 2023, was hurt during an indoor practice session Thursday and will be placed on injured reserve.,Saldiveri, who turns 25 later...

Cowboys bring back veteran OT La'el Collins
The Dallas Cowboys welcomed back La'el Collins and also signed fellow offensive lineman Geron Christian.,Collins, 32, played for the Cowboys from 2015-19 and again in 2021 but last appeared in an NFL game with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2022. He worked out for the team on Friday at training camp in O...

Fever bring 4-game winning streak into visit with Storm
The Indiana Fever have adjusted without Caitlin Clark and will take a season-best four-game winning streak into Sunday's road game against the Seattle Storm.,The Fever earned an 88-78 road victory over the Dallas Wings on Friday when they asserted themselves just before and after halftime to take a ...

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders held out of practice with arm soreness
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders did not take part in team drills on Saturday because of arm soreness, the team said.,In addition, a shoulder ailment kept cornerback Greg Newsome II out of practice, and he is considered day to day, coach Kevin Stefanski said.,Defensive end Myles G...

Report: Keenan Allen, Chargers have mutual interest in reunion
Free-agent wide receiver Keenan Allen and the Los Angeles Chargers might be getting the band back together.,NFL Network reported that there is a mutual interest in a reunion. Allen visited the Chargers on Friday, the day after their 34-7 victory over the Detroit Lions in the Pro Football Hall of Fam...

Tundra Esports reach Clavision Masters grand final
Tundra Esports swept Team Tidebound on Saturday to advance to the Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi Dota 2 grand final in Zhangjiakou, China.,Tundra prevailed twice on red in the upper bracket final, defeating Tidebound in 51 minutes and 30 minutes on red.,In Sunday's best-of-five grand final, Tundr...

RFA F Nicholas Robertson avoids arbitration, signs with Leafs
Restricted free-agent forward Nicholas Robertson avoided arbitration and signed a one-year contract extension worth $1.825 million with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Saturday.,Robertson was scheduled to have his arbitration hearing on Sunday, Sportsnet reported.,He recorded 22 points (...
MLB Best Bets for Saturday August 2nd: MLB Speedway Classic Picks & More
The MLB will play a game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway today. We have the best picks for that game and more on Saturday August 2nd....

Katie Ledecky's reign at 800 meters continues at worlds
Katie Ledecky showed the up-and-comers who is still the boss.,Ledecky won the 800 meters on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, fending off challenges from 18-year-old rising star Summer McIntosh of Canada and Australia's Lani Pallister, to continue her 13-year dominance in th...

Reports: Broncos to give DL Zach Allen 4-year, $102M extension
The Denver Broncos and defensive lineman Zach Allen are in agreement on a four-year, $102 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.,The deal includes $69.5 million in guaranteed money.,Allen, a third-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Cardinals, played his first four...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Blames Prop Bets After MLB Gambling Scandal
Gov. Mike DeWine is calling for a full ban on prop bets in Ohio after Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase were suspended during a gambling investigation....

Randy Vasquez, Padres' bullpen look to deck Cards
It didn't take Mason Miller long to contribute to the San Diego Padres' stacked bullpen.,The Athletics' former closer, traded to the Padres on Thursday in a stunning six-player deal, threw a scoreless eighth inning Friday night during a 4-1 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,Miller might...

Against Angels, surprising White Sox on verge of another series win
The Chicago White Sox enter their game Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., with the worst record in the American League at 41-69. Still, under first-year manager Will Venable, these are not the 2024 White Sox, the team that set the modern record for most losses in a sea...

Record crowd expected for Braves-Reds clash in Speedway Classic
It's fitting for a few reasons that the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will play in the first Speedway Classic Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.,Major League Baseball has announced 85,000 tickets have been sold for the game at the famed NASCAR half-mile oval track. That would break a mor...

Marlins seek to build on comeback win over Yankees
Right-hander Eury Perez, who is coming off a brilliant month, will start on Saturday afternoon as his Miami Marlins try to win another series.,The host Marlins rallied on Friday against the New York Yankees to win the opening game of this three-game set, 13-12. The Marlins trailed 9-4 in the seventh...

D-backs' Zac Gallen bids to halt skid in encounter vs. A's
Zac Gallen's tenure as the ace of the Arizona Diamondbacks hung in the balance this week as his name repeatedly surfaced in trade speculation.,But Thursday's deadline passed without Gallen being dealt. The right-hander looks to move on and Arizona seeks a halt to its season-worst six-game losing str...