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Rays back Taj Bradley's strong start, rout Jays 13-0
Brandon Lowe went 4-for-4 with an upper-deck solo home run, right-hander Taj Bradley extended his scoreless streak to 23 innings and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 13-0 Thursday afternoon.,Brandon Lowe finished with three RBIs, Isaac Paredes had two hits and four RBIs and...
Colts to use Anthony Richardson's 'superpowers' as a dual-threat QB
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson regards his legs as one of his "superpowers," but his many strengths did not include immunity from injury in his rookie campaign in 2023.,Richardson suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in Game 4, and with his return to the field this week at tra...
Giants place INF Wlmer Flores (knee) on 10-day injured list
The San Francisco Giants placed infielder Wilmer Flores on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of right knee tendonitis.,The move was retroactive to Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Giants recalled infielder David Villar from Triple-A Sacramento.,"He's a good hitter," Giants manager B...
Clemson leans on QB, experience in new-look ACC
Cade Klubnik and Clemson are counting on experience to make a difference in the new-look ACC this season. ,The Tigers bring back Klubnik and seven other starters on offense, an asset head coach Dabo Swinney understands can be a difference-maker. ,"It's a blessing certainly when you have your startin...
Padres' Dylan Cease tosses no-hitter vs. Nationals
Dylan Cease pitched the second no-hitter in the majors this season and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 3-0 on Thursday afternoon to complete the three-game sweep.,Cease, 28, struck out nine batters and walked three while throwing a season-high 114 pitches.,He retired Ildemaro Varg...
Orioles blow six-run lead, beat Marlins in 10 innings
Ryan Mountcastle singled in a 10th-inning run as the Baltimore Orioles recovered after squandering a six-run lead to beat the host Miami Marlins 7-6 and snap a three-game losing streak Thursday afternoon.,Connor Norby homered in his first game back in the major leagues since June 8, and Baltimore te...
Reports: Broncos sign WR Courtland Sutton to restructured contract
The Denver Broncos signed wide receiver Courtland Sutton to a restructured contract that can pay him up to $15.2 million this season, including $1.5 million in new incentives, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Sutton, 28, had skipped the Broncos' voluntary organized team activities because h...
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic on course for early clash at Olympics
Tennis legends Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal could have an early showdown at the Paris Olympics.,Draws for the Olympic tournament were held Thursday at Roland Garros, with No. 1 seed Djokovic set to face Australia's Matthew Ebden in the first round.,If Nadal defeats Marton Fucsovics of Hungary in ...
Billy Horschel (illness) WDs from 3M Open
Billy Horschel, who finished tied for second at The Open Championship last weekend, withdrew from the 3M Open on Thursday in Blaine, Minn.,Alternate Adam Long was inserted into the field in place of Horschel, who cited illness over social media for his reason to withdraw from the tournament.,"Unfort...
Minnesota United sign M Joseph Rosales to new contract
Minnesota United FC announced a new deal Thursday with midfielder/defender Joseph Rosales.,The 23-year-old Honduran international is under contract through 2027 with a club option for 2028.,Rosales is tied for ninth in MLS with 10 assists through 21 matches (19 starts) this season.,"Joseph has been ...
Elena Rybakina pulls out of Olympic tennis competition
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Paris Olympics tennis competition on Thursday.,The 2022 Wimbledon champion pulled out just hours after the draw was announced at Roland Garros.,Rybakina, who was seeded third in singles, also was due to compete in mixed doubles with Alexander Bublik.,In ...
Financial costs become greater strain on US Olympians
PARIS -- Being an Olympic athlete in the U.S. is not only physically arduous, but financially costly.,A recent report revealed 26.5 percent of high-performance American athletes earn less than $15,000 a year, according to "Passing the Torch" by the Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics & Para...
Flyers F Travis Konecny inks 8-year, $70M extension
Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny signed an eight-year, $70 million contract extension on Thursday. ,The new deal, which to begin in 2025-26, will make Konecny the highest-paid player on the Flyers' roster.,"Travis Konecny is an integral part of the fabric of our team and we are thrilled to...
Nico Hulkenberg calls Audi shakeup 'a bit of a shock'
Driver Nico Hulkenberg said he initially felt "a bit of a shock" after Audi's management shakeup earlier this week.,Former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto was named to lead Audi's Formula One project on Tuesday after the team parted ways with Andreas Seidl and Oliver Hoffman.,Binotto is the ne...
Houston Dash part ways with GM Alex Singer
The Houston Dash parted ways with general manager Alex Singer on Thursday.,The NWSL club said the search for a new GM will begin immediately. No other details were provided.,Singer, 36, took over the role in Houston on Aug. 24, 2022.,The Dash are currently in 12th place in the 14-team league, with j...
49ers place holdout LT Trent Williams on did not report list
Left tackle Trent Williams was placed on the did not report list on Thursday as the San Francisco 49ers began training camp without their premier offensive lineman. ,Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the 49ers can fine Williams $50,000 per absence during camp. ,Williams, an 11-time...
Russell Wilson (calf) sits out first Steelers practice
Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson didn't participate in the Pittsburgh Steelers' first practice of training camp on Thursday, with Justin Fields taking the first-team reps.,Coach Mike Tomlin told reporters after practice in Latrobe, Pa., that Wilson had calf tightness and is day-to-day. Tomlin said...
Eagles plan to shift CB James Bradberry to safety
Former Pro Bowl cornerback James Bradberry is on the move -- in the Philadelphia secondary.,Bradberry is cross-training at safety under new Eagles coordinator Vic Fangio after a poor season in coverage. Fangio said the degree of difficulty with the move is extreme, but believes in Bradberry because ...
Orioles place 2B Jorge Mateo (elbow) on injured list
The Baltimore Orioles placed second baseman Jorge Mateo on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a dislocated left elbow.,The injury occurred during Tuesday's 6-3 loss at Miami when Mateo collided with shortstop Gunnar Henderson as both players pursued a third-inning ground ball by Marlins outfiel...
Falcons QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) cleared to practice
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has been medically cleared to practice at training camp, nearly nine months after surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon.,Falcons coach Raheem Morris confirmed the veteran signal-caller's status Thursday on the first day of practices in Flowery Branch, Ga.,...