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Steelers QBs Russell Wilson, Justin Fields still fighting for starting spot
Russell Wilson and Justin Fields get one final dress rehearsal Saturday at Detroit to make a case to be the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ,Head coach Mike Tomlin suggested Wilson was in "pole position" entering training camp, but a calf injury limited his participation and opened...

Bucs make it official, release no-show LB Randy Gregory
As expected, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially released outside linebacker Randy Gregory on Thursday after he failed to show up for training camp.,The Bucs placed Gregory on the reserve/did not report list on July 23 when veteran players were required to arrive at training camp.,Gregory, 31, misse...

Angel City captain Ali Riley (leg) officially out for season
Angel City FC placed captain Ali Riley on the season-ending injury list Thursday.,The 36-year-old defender has missed most of the season with a chronic leg injury.,"This is something I have been dealing with for quite a long time and it just is not a straightforward injury with a predictable timelin...

Patrick Corbin's strong effort leads Nationals past Rockies
Patrick Corbin recorded a season-high eight strikeouts across six strong innings as the host Washington Nationals topped the Colorado Rockies 8-3 on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Corbin (3-12) allowed just one run on four hits while walking one to earn his 100th care...

Dodgers designate outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment
The Los Angeles Dodgers designated 15-year veteran outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment on Thursday.,The former All-Star, who turned 35 this month, is batting .208 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 63 games in 2024.,Heyward is a career .257 hitter with 180 homers and 709 RBIs in 1,766 games with the...

Real Salt Lake lock up M Emeka Eneli through 2028
Real Salt Lake and midfielder Emeka Eneli agreed Thursday to an extension through the 2028 season.,The deal includes an option for 2029 for the 24-year-old Eneli, a first-round draft pick in 2023.,Eneli has recorded one goal and three assists in 24 matches (23 starts) so far this season.,"Emeka's ri...

Cavaliers founder Nick Mileti dies at 93
Nick Mileti, the founder of the Cleveland Cavaliers and former owner of the city's MLB franchise, died Wednesday at the age of 93.,Both the Cavaliers and the Cleveland Guardians confirmed his passing with announcements on social media Thursday.,"The Cleveland Guardians are saddened by the loss of fo...

Home Alone: England's Charley Hull birdies 18 for solo Open lead
Local fan favorite Charley Hull tapped in a birdie on the 18th hole and jumped to the top of the leaderboard at the Women's Open in challenging conditions on Thursday at the St. Andrews Old Course in Scotland.,Bitter cold and blustery winds knocked scoring down at St. Andrews but China's Ruoning Yin...

Charlotte FC sign English M Jamie Paterson
Charlotte FC announced the signing of English midfielder Jamie Paterson on Thursday.,The 32-year-old veteran is under contract through 2024 with an option for the 2025 season.,Paterson most recently played with the second-tier side Swansea City in Wales from 2021-24.,Charlotte FC head coach Dean Smi...

Reports: Angels, GM Perry Minasian agree to extension
The Los Angeles Angels and general manager Perry Minasian reached an agreement on a contract extension, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Minasian is nearing the end of his initial four-year deal with the team, signed in November of 2020.,The Angels entered Thursday tied with the Oakland Athletics...

Report: Sinking Mariners to fire manager Scott Servais
The Seattle Mariners are expected to fire manager Scott Servais on Thursday and replace him with Dan Wilson, the team's starting catcher in the 1990s, The Athletic reported Thursday.,Servais and Seattle fans have seen the Mariners' lead in the American League West, which stood at 10 games on June 18...

Falcons CB A.J. Terrell agrees to 4-year extension
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell agreed to a four-year contract extension on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported the extension was worth $81 million. ,Terrell was owed $12.34 million in 2024, the fifth-year team option on his rooki...

Report: Reds signing veteran 1B Dominic Smith
The Cincinnati Reds are signing first baseman Dominic Smith to a major league contract, ESPN reported Thursday.,Smith was released by the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, four days after he was designated for assignment. The former first-round draft pick became expendable when Boston reinstated first base...

Stubbs: Tyler Reddick's meteoric rise could culminate in Cup Series title
It would have been difficult for most to envision just two years ago that Tyler Reddick and 23XI Racing would be atop the standings in late August and among the favorites to win the 2024 Cup Series Championship.,Before July of 2022, Reddick was still winless in the Cup Series in his third full-time ...

Orlando City extend F Duncan McGuire through 2027
Orlando City SC signed forward Duncan McGuire to an extension through the 2027 MLS season.,The deal announced Thursday includes an option for 2028 for the 23-year-old U.S. international.,McGuire has recorded 20 goals and five assists in 48 matches (34 starts) over the past two seasons.,"We are incre...
Heisman Trophy Odds: Dillon Gabriel, Jaxson Dart Best Bets
These are the top betting odds for the 2024 Heisman Trophy award, including a dark horse prediction and best college football future betting picks....

Eagles acquire WR Jahan Dotson from NFC East rival Commanders
The Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver Jahan Dotson from the Washington Commanders on Thursday.,The Eagles also received a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft from their NFC East rivals in exchange for a third-round selection and two seventh-round picks in the same draft.,Dotson is expect...
MLB September Call-Ups: Top Ten Prospects To Know
August is winding down, which means we're inching closer to MLB expanded rosters and September call ups. These are the top 10 prospects to keep an eye on that could make their MLB debuts....

NWSL, players agree on CBA: no draft, higher pay
The National Women's Soccer League and the NWSL Players Association have agreed to a collective bargaining agreement that will eliminate the draft, guarantee contracts and grant unrestricted free agency to all players.,The deal runs through the 2030 season and already has been ratified by the player...

Max Verstappen responds to Kyle Larson's better driver claim
Three-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen once again took the high road when asked to weigh in on the claim by NASCAR's Kyle Larson that the latter is a better all-around driver.,While Verstappen praised Larson's abilities, he wasn't interested in taking the bait in an interview with motorsport c...