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NFL fines Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich total of $350K for Shedeur prank
A prank call to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft cost the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was fined $100,000 by the league for his 21-year-old son's "tremendous mistake.",The NFL fined the Falcons for allowing Sanders' private information...
Trojans recruit Alijah Arenas released from hospital
Southern California hoops recruit Alijah Arenas has been released from the hospital, six days after a fiery car crash.,"We are grateful to share that (he) ... is now resting comfortably under close watch," the family said in a statement released Wednesday.,"While his journey to full recovery is just...
Report: Jags won't pick up option for LB Devin Lloyd
The Jacksonville Jaguars are declining the fifth-year option for linebacker Devin Lloyd, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Lloyd, 26, would have been due a guaranteed $14.571 million in 2026 had the Jaguars picked up his option.,Instead, the 27th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft will hit the free agent market afte...
Reds put INF Jeimer Candelario (back) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed infielder Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, citing a lumbar spine strain.,The move is retroactive to Monday. Candelario, 31, last played Sunday in 8-1 win against the Colorado Rockies in Denver and was 0-for-4.,On the season, he is hitting .113 wit...
Marlins OF Griffin Conine (shoulder) out for season
Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine is expected to miss the rest of the season following shoulder surgery in Los Angeles on Tuesday.,Conine, 27, will be ready for the start of spring training next year, according to a report from the Miami Herald.,Conine landed on the injured list on April 20 wi...
Falcons pick up fifth-year option for WR Drake London
The Atlanta Falcons exercised their fifth-year option for wide receiver Drake London on Wednesday.,London, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, will earn a guaranteed $16.817 million in 2026.,London set career highs across the board with 100 catches for 1,271 yards and nine touchdowns last ...
PWHL selects Seattle for second expansion team
The Professional Women's Hockey League announced Seattle as its second expansion city on Wednesday.,The PWHL expanded its foothold in the Pacific Northwest after picking Vancouver to join the circuit last week.,They will join current league members Boston, Minnesota, Montreal, New York, Ottawa and T...
International prospect Sidi Gueye commits to Arizona
Senegal's Sidi Gueye, a top international prospect, announced his commitment to Arizona on Wednesday.,The 6-foot-11 forward told ESPN that his relationship with Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd helped him decide.,"Coach Lloyd is one of the top coaches in college and he has coached many international playe...
Report: John Elway driving golf cart when friend injured
Pro Football Hall of Fame member John Elway was driving the golf cart when his former agent fell out and sustained a life-threatening head injury last weekend, TMZ reported Wednesday.,Jeff Sperbeck, 61, a longtime friend and business partner of the legendary Denver Broncos quarterback, is on life su...
Rangers hope to continue scoring in bunches while hosting Athletics
The Texas Rangers have finally broken out of a prolonged scoring slump and will attempt to keep that momentum going when they square off against the Athletics on Wednesday in the third contest of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas., ,It will be a battle of high-profile starters as the Athletics ...
Freddy Fermin, Royals look to capture series against Rays
The Kansas City Royals started their six-game swing through the American League East with a win Tuesday night in Tampa against the Rays, tallying their seventh victory in the past eight games.,After that 3-1 victory, the Royals could capture their third consecutive series on Wednesday in the middle ...
The Milwaukee Bucks Are Out, Giannis Antetokounmpo Might Be Next
After yet another first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks might have to worry about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future....
Red Sox P Lucas Giolito looks to put pieces together vs. Jays in debut
Lucas Giolito finally will make his season debut on Wednesday night in a bid to help the Boston Red Sox clinch their three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The Red Sox signed the 30-year-old right-hander before the 2024 season to bolster their rotation.,In his first spring training wi...
No Game 7s, No Problem: The NHL Playoffs Are Already Unhinged
Wild comebacks, overtime chaos, and controversial hits, this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are delivering nonstop drama from the very first round....
After zany finish, Phillies brace for rematch vs. Nationals
The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals played a back-and-forth thriller in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday. ,The teams hope to deliver a similarly compelling story -- and earn a victory -- when they reconvene Wednesday in Philadelphia.,The Phillies captured their third strai...
Yankees look to continue offensive success vs. Orioles
The New York Yankees will have a big challenge Wednesday night to come close to matching what happened a night earlier.,But the Yankees will enter the series finale against the host Baltimore Orioles with all sorts of positive feelings. That's what happens when you homer six times in a 15-3 runaway ...
Jorge Polanco, surging Mariners take on Angels
Do the Seattle Mariners dare take Jorge Polanco out of the lineup?,That will be the question facing manager Dan Wilson on Wednesday afternoon when the American League West leaders host the cellar-dwelling Los Angeles Angels in the finale of a two-game series.,The Angels are scheduled to start left-h...
Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin, back from Tommy John surgery, faces Marlins
Twenty months after he last pitched in a major league game, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin essentially will pick up right where he left off.,Gonsolin will face the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series after completing a long recovery from...
Astros' AJ Blubaugh set for big-league debut vs. Tigers
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe, set for the seventh outing of his major league career, will be the more experienced starter on the mound when he faces the host Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon.,The Astros are calling up their top pitching prospect, right-hander AJ Blubaugh, for his ma...
Reds hope to have Austin Hays back for DH vs. Cardinals
Austin Hays was not listed in the Cincinnati Reds' starting lineup for the scheduled Tuesday game against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals before Mother Nature intervened, causing the postponement of that contest.,With a split doubleheader on tap between the National League Central rivals on Wednesd...