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Check please: Bills RB James Cook confident payday is 'going to get done'
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook can carry the "check, please" approach through training camp because of his confidence level a big payday is coming soon. ,"I mean, however it happens, it's going to get done. Wherever it happens at," Cook said Thursday after participating in the first two days ...
Lionel Messi Just Gave MLS the Middle Finger: What Garber Does Next Will Define His Legacy
Lionel Messi skipped the MLS All-Star Game with no warning. Now Commissioner Don Garber must choose between enforcing league rules or bowing to the league’s biggest star....

Canada hockey players acquitted in sexual assault case
Five former members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team were acquitted of all charges Thursday in a sexual assault trial in London, Ontario.,Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia of the Ontario Court of Justice said she didn't find the complainant's evidence "credible or reliable.","I cannot ...

Gunnar Henderson, Orioles jolt Guardians in series finale
Alex Jackson scored on Gunnar Henderson's two-out single in the seventh inning, providing the decisive run for the visiting Baltimore Orioles in a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon.,Henderson delivered against Erik Sabrowski as Baltimore avoided a four-game sweep to the surg...

QB Justin Fields sustains dislocated toe at camp
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is day-to-day after sustaining a dislocated toe on his right foot Thursday.,Despite the initial alarm raised when Fields left the morning practice on a cart, the team said he "avoided serious injury and significant missed time.",Fields went to the turf while m...

Focused Brewers set to put red-hot run up against Marlins
The Milwaukee Brewers won their final seven games before the All-Star break and have not cooled off upon their return, winning five of six to take over first place in the National League Central.,The Brewers will try to continue their surge when they open a three-game series against the visiting Mia...

Missouri extends coach Eliah Drinkwitz through 2029
Missouri extended football coach Eliah Drinkwitz's contract through the 2029 season on Thursday.,Drinkwitz, 42, has guided the Tigers to a 38-24 record since his hiring in December 2019.,Missouri went 11-2 in 2023 and 10-3 last season, the program's winningest two-year stretch since 2013-14.,The Tig...

Sun to remain in Connecticut at least through 2026
The Connecticut Sun will continue to call the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., home for at least another season.,The team notified season ticket holders of that decision via email on Wednesday, likely spurred by persistent chatter that has the team either being sold or moved.,"We know there h...

Dolphins CB Artie Burns out for season with torn ACL
Artie Burns is done for the season one practice into his tenure with the Miami Dolphins. ,Burns, 30, left Wednesday's practice on crutches with a knee injury suffered in individual drills. Multiple outlets reported Thursday that Burns has a torn ACL.,He signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in th...

FC Dallas acquire M Christian Cappis from Norwegian club
FC Dallas acquire midfielder Christian Cappis from Norwegian top-flight club Viking FK on Thursday.,Dallas sent $200,000 in general allocation money to the Houston Dynamo to obtain his right of first refusal.,The 25-year-old former FC Dallas academy player is under contract through 2027 with an opti...

MLS taps brakes on seismic calendar shift
While acknowledging that it makes sense to move the MLS season to a schedule that mirrors the top soccer leagues in Europe, there was no commitment to the change during All-Star Game festivities at Austin, Texas, this week.,At the MLS board of governors meeting, in conjunction with the league's All-...

Giants discussed personnel plans -- not surgery -- with WR Malik Nabers
Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was kept in the loop about the team's offseason moves and execution, from New York's pursuit of quarterback Russell Wilson and other veterans to additions in the draft. ,Head coach Brian Daboll described the conversation as more informational than consultation -- ev...
New York Jets Just Dodged a Bullet With Justin Fields’ Toe Injury
Justin Fields avoided a major injury Thursday, and the Jets should be thanking the football gods. They might not survive a season without him....
Why Drew Allar Passed on the NFL to Chase a National Title at Penn State
Drew Allar could’ve gone pro as a first-round pick. Instead, he returned to Penn State for unfinished business and a shot at a national championship....

Pro wrestling pioneer Hulk Hogan dies at 71
Hulk Hogan, who helped to transform professional wrestling from sports to entertainment, died Thursday morning at 71.,TMZ Sports first reported the story, with WWE and Florida police later confirming the news of the former wrestler's death.,"WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has ...

Orioles place closer Felix Bautista (shoulder) on IL
The Baltimore Orioles placed closer Felix Bautista on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to right shoulder discomfort.,The move is retroactive to Monday for the 30-year-old right-hander, who is 1-1 with a 2.60 ERA and 19 saves in 35 games this season.,Bautista, who has been the subject of trade ru...

No timetable for Caitlin Clark's return to Fever
When Caitlin Clark is ready to return from her third injury of the season, the Indiana Fever plan to share the news.,Until then, Clark is out -- including Thursday's home game with the Las Vegas Aces -- until further notice with no timetable for her return from a right groin injury.,Clark has played...

Packers flip script, give former OC Nathaniel Hackett shot on defense
Former New York Jets offensive coordinator and Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett returned to his roots with the Green Bay Packers, but there's a new script in place. ,Hackett, offensive coordinator of the Packers from 2019-21 before he was hired as the head coach in Denver, signed on to re...

Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari not 'firing on all cylinders'
Lewis Hamilton wants to make sure he one day leaves Ferrari's Formula One team better than he found it.,That's why he told reporters Thursday in advance of the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend that he's giving input to Ferrari leaders about everything from improving the car to bolstering the way the ...

Reports: LAFC chasing Tottenham star Heung-Min Son
Los Angeles FC are pursuing Tottenham Hotspur star forward Heung-Min Son, multiple outlets are reporting.,The Spurs are considering an offer of 15 million pounds ($20.3 million USD) from the MLS club, according to The Sun, based in the United Kingdom.,Son, 33, has been at Tottenham since 2015 and is...