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Blackhawks, first-round pick Marek Vanacker agree to 3-year deal
The Chicago Blackhawks and first-round draft pick Marek Vanacker agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract that runs through the 2026-27 season, the team announced Monday.,The contract carries a $975,000 annual salary cap hit.,Vanacker, 18, was the No. 27 overall pick of June's draft by ...
Reign sign Swiss F Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic through 2025
The Seattle Reign announced the signing Monday of forward Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic through the 2025 season.,The 33-year-old Swiss veteran returns to the NWSL, arriving from Atletico Madrid for an undisclosed transfer fee.,She previously was in the league from 2018-19, tallying six goals and four assis...
NFL Contract Holdouts Get Uglier As Preseason Football Heats Up
NFL Preseason is here, and there are still a handful of high-profile contract holdouts across the league. These situations become more awkward as real games approach....
Lions rookie CB Terrion Arnold evaluated for concussion
Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold was evaluated for a concussion after exiting Monday's fight-filled joint practice with the New York Giants, the team announced.,The first-round draft pick from Alabama exited the morning session in East Rutherford, N.J., shortly after absorbing a massiv...
Baltimore Orioles Aren't Bulletproof, It Might Not Matter
The Baltimore Orioles are one of the best teams in baseball, proving they can take a shot or three, but won’t be fading from the pennant chase any time soon....
Simone Biles on Olympics: 'I'm pretty proud of myself'
Simone Biles is the world's most decorated gymnast, but that did not stop her from producing uncharacteristic errors during her final two performances at the Paris Olympics on Monday, reminding her vast fan base that she, too, is human.,On a self-described "redemption tour," Biles strived to return ...
Jimmer Fredette: Olympics-ending injury 'devastating'
Two torn ligaments in his adductor sidelined United States 3 x3 basketball standout Jimmer Fredette during the Paris Olympics, he said.,The U.S. men entered the competition as favorites to compete for the gold medal but didn't get out of group play, finishing seventh among eight teams.,After the Ame...
Eagles sign veteran LB Shaquille Quarterman
The Philadelphia Eagles signed veteran linebacker Shaquille Quarterman on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Quarterman, 26, spent the past four seasons with Jacksonville after being drafted in the fourth round in 2020.,He played all 17 games for the third straight season in 2023, with 224 of his 232...
Monday August 5th Olympics Best Betting Picks & Predictions
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the Olympics soccer, track, and more on Monday August 5, 2024....
Brazil's Rebeca Andrade beats Simone Biles for gold in floor exercise
PARIS -- Simone Biles finished .033 behind Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, who claimed the gold medal in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics on Monday.,Biles won gold medals in the vault and all-around with Team USA in her rebound from the Tokyo 2020 Games and ran her career total to 11 medals with a ...
NL's top teams meet as Phillies visit Dodgers
The shaky footing atop the National League will be in the spotlight this week when the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Los Angeles Dodgers to open a three-game series Monday night.,Philadelphia ended a season-long six-game losing streak Sunday with a 6-0 victory on the road against the Seattle Marin...
Royals send red-hot Brady Singer to face Red Sox
The Kansas City Royals look for right-hander Brady Singer to continue his second-half success as they open a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Since the All-Star break, Singer (8-6, 2.88 ERA) has won three straight, going seven innings in each game and allowing a combi...
A's looking to deal White Sox their 21st straight loss
A team that once won 20 straight games will attempt to hand its guest a 21st consecutive defeat when the Oakland Athletics open a three-game home series against the reeling Chicago White Sox on Monday night.,Both teams enter the series on a losing streak, but Oakland's two-game skid -- the last two ...
Giants carry momentum into series with Nationals
Fresh off of back-to-back wins over a division leader, the Washington Nationals will host the red-hot San Francisco Giants for a four-game series that begins Monday night.,The Giants are one game below .500 and have had their struggles on the road at 23-34, but they have won seven of their past nine...
AL-leading Guardians to face test vs. surging Diamondbacks
The surging Arizona Diamondbacks have yet to lose a start made by ace Zac Gallen since the All-Star break.,That might not bode well for the American League-leading Cleveland Guardians, who have momentarily cooled off after their own run of extended success.,Gallen will strive to help the visiting Di...
Gasping for postseason contention, Reds visit Marlins
This is our chance.,That's surely what the Cincinnati Reds are thinking as they get ready to open a four-game series in Miami against the Marlins on Monday night.,At 53-58, the Reds are on the fringe of the National League's wild-card race. Miami (42-70), meanwhile, has the third-worst record in the...
With offense scuffling, Mets face Cardinals in makeup game
After suffering a rocky start to their 10-game road trip, the New York Mets will try to restart their offense during their brief stopover in St. Louis.,The Mets will face the Cardinals in a makeup game Monday afternoon, after the teams' series finale scheduled for May 8 was postponed due to inclemen...
Liquid avenge earlier loss to take Elite League Season 2 title
Team Liquid pulled off two close victories, including 3-2 over 1win in the grand final, to win the Dota Elite League Season 2 championship Sunday in Lima, Peru.,Liquid captured the $240,000 first prize by winning its rematch with 1win, who swept Liquid 2-0 in the upper-bracket final on Saturday.,Boo...
IOC says IBA gender tests on two boxers were flawed, illegitimate
PARIS -- The gender tests conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA) on two female fighters at last year's world championships that led to their disqualification were illegitimate and lacked credibility, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday.,Algerian boxer Imane Khel...
Liquid edge Cloud9 in battle of unbeatens at LCS Summer Split
In a battle of unbeatens, Team Liquid rallied to beat Cloud9 2-1 on Sunday as teams continue to battle for playoff positions in the League Championship Series Summer Split.,After losing the opening match in 39 minutes on red, Team Liquid stormed back to win in 24 minutes on blue and 34 minutes on re...