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Report: Grizzlies re-sign G Luke Kennard for 2024-25
The Memphis Grizzlies are bringing back guard Luke Kennard with a one-year, $11 million deal, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Kennard, 28, averaged 11.0 points, 3.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds and shot 45.0 percent from 3-point distance in 39 games (22 starts) with Memphis in 2023-24.,A career 43.9 percent...
Vikings sign veteran CB Fabian Moreau
The Minnesota Vikings announced the signing of veteran cornerback Fabian Moreau on Wednesday.,The team waived linebacker Abraham Beauplan to make room on the training camp roster.,Moreau, 30, has recorded seven interceptions and 42 passes defensed in 106 career games (56 starts) with four teams.,He ...
Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole in line for weekend start
New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole appears to be back on track to join the starting rotation this weekend. ,Cole will throw a bullpen session on Friday before the Yankees make his slot official after he was scratched Tuesday due to fatigue. He's considered likely to make his eighth start of 2...
Wednesday July 31 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for MLB, Olympics Team USA Basketball
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the MLB slate and Olympics Team USA Men's Basketball on Wednesday, July 31....
Cards tab Michael McGreevy to make debut, put Lance Lynn on IL
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Michael McGreevy was promoted from Triple-A Memphis to make his major league debut against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.,The Cardinals also placed right-hander Lance Lynn on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation.,McGreevy, 24, will become the eighth ...
Jurgen Klopp 'rules out' possible USMNT position
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp took himself out of the running in the search for a new head coach for the U.S. men's national team.,Klopp, 57, also said he would "rule out" filling the coaching vacancy for England.,"As of today, that's it for me as a coach," Klopp said at the International Co...
Steelers bring back WR Tarik Black with Roman Wilson injured
Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson could miss multiple weeks with an ankle injury, leading Pittsburgh to sign Tarik Black and release defensive tackle Jonathan Marshall on Wednesday. ,Wilson was hurt in Tuesday's practice and left the field on a cart, but tests revealed he avoided a long-term injur...
Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday recalled from Triple-A
The Baltimore Orioles recalled top prospect Jackson Holliday from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday morning.,Holliday, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft, will begin his second stint in the majors. The first one didn't go so well for the son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holiday, going 2-for-34 ...
American rivals lead stacked men's golf squad at Olympics
Scottie Scheffler doesn't often play a golf tournament where he isn't favored head and shoulders over the rest of the field.,But thanks to his two-major season and his experience on the Olympic stage, Xander Schauffele is in position to give Scheffler a run for his money.,Schauffele and Scheffler gi...
Commanders re-sign veteran WR Byron Pringle
The Washington Commanders re-signed free agent wide receiver Byron Pringle on Wednesday.,His agents at Katz Brothers Sports confirmed the transaction on social media but did not provide terms of the deal.,Pringle, 30, played all 17 games for the Commanders in 2023 and caught 14 passes for 161 yards....
Alpine tabs Oliver Oakes as team principal
Oliver Oakes is replacing the outgoing Bruno Famin as the team principal of Alpine, the Formula 1 organization announced Wednesday.,Oakes, 36, is a former driver who is the founder of Hitech Grand Prix. The England native will become the second-youngest F1 boss when he begins his new role after the ...
Arthur Blank defends Falcons' first-round pick as QB 'succession planning'
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank lauded the "independent thinkers" in the front office and coaching staff for what he considered a business decision when the franchise selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. ,Panned as a surprise outside the organization, ...
Keegan Bradley tabbed as U.S. assistant captain for Presidents Cup
Keegan Bradley was selected as the fourth captain's assistant for the United States in the 2024 Presidents Cup.,Bradley, who is the 2025 United States Ryder Cup captain, joins fellow assistants Stewart Cink, Justin Leonard and Kevin Kisner on Jim Furyk's squad. The Presidents Cup will take place at ...
Canadiens D Kaiden Guhle signs 6-year, $33.3M extension
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle signed a six-year, $33.3 million contract extension on Wednesday. ,The deal begins in the 2025-26 season for Guhle, who becomes the third defenseman signed to a new contract by the Canadiens in the last two days. Arber Xhekaj inked a two-year, $2.6 million ...
Giants, Athletics adjust players' roles following roster moves
The Giants will be looking to solidify a game's start while the Oakland Athletics focus on the end when the neighbors meet again Wednesday night on the San Francisco side of the bay to complete their two-game series.,The A's parlayed four homers and strong pitching by JP Sears into a 5-2 victory in ...
Angels following youth movement with Rockies up next
The Los Angeles Angels, a young team that has gotten younger in recent days, hosts the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.,With the trade deadline looming, the Angels sent closer Carlos Estevez to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday and shipped set-up man Luis Garcia to the Boston Red...
Padres' Dylan Cease returns after no-hitter to face Dodgers
What does Dylan Cease do for an encore?,The San Diego Padres' right-hander, fresh off the second no-hitter in franchise history, tries to concoct a suitable follow-up Wednesday when his team bids for a two-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,Cease (10-8, 3.50 ERA) faced just one batter o...
Red-hot Eugenio Suarez, D-backs go for sweep of Nats
Eugenio Suarez probably isn't thrilled that the calendar is about to turn to August.,The Diamondbacks third baseman has enjoyed a huge month of July and will look to finish it off with a bang when Arizona completes a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon in Phoeni...
Backed by new arrivals, Cards seek series win over Rangers
The St. Louis Cardinals' struggles against left-handed pitching this season led to the return of a familiar face, one that paid quick dividends.,The Cardinals reacquired Tommy Pham from the Chicago White Sox in a three-team trade that also included the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.,In a pinch-hit r...
White Sox aim to end 16-game skid in finale with Royals
The number 16 is anything but sweet for the slumping Chicago White Sox.,Then again, there has been little to savor at any point this season for a club that's 56 games under .500.,Chicago has lost a franchise-worst 16 straight games and been swept in 16 series. The White Sox will try to keep both num...