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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.,...
Report: Blue Jays CF Kevin Kiermaier to retire after 2024 season
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier plans to retire after the 2024 season, he told the Tampa Bay Times.,"I envisioned that this was going to be my last year and here I am, with the way my body feels and with the state of our team and with what our record is, just been doing a lot of ref...
WTA roundup: All-Poland final on tap in Prague
No. 4 seed Magda Linette and No. 6 Magdalena Frech will meet in an all-Poland final on Friday at the Livesport Prague Open in the Czech Republic.,Linette outlasted Czech top seed Linda Noskova 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2) in two hours, 46 minutes in Thursday's semifinal at the WTA 250 clay-court event. Noskova...
Former No. 1 Angelique Kerber to retire after Olympics
Former World No. 1 Angelique Kerber will retire after the Olympics.,The German made the announcement Thursday on social media from Paris, where she'll compete in her third Summer Games.,"The finish line," Kerber, 36, wrote on Instagram. "Before the Olympics begin, I can already say that I will never...
Report: Dodgers signing P Jordan Lyles to minors deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers are signing right-hander Jordan Lyles to a minor league deal, the New York Post reported Thursday.,Lyles, 33, was released by the Kansas City Royals last week after posting five scoreless relief appearances this season. He led the majors with 17 losses and 124 earned runs all...
Jets place Haason Reddick on reserve/did not report list
The New York Jets placed pass-rusher Haason Reddick on the reserve/did not report list Thursday, multiple outlets reported.,Training camp started Tuesday in Florham Park, N.J., without the veteran, who was acquired in a March trade with Philadelphia.,Reddick, who turns 30 in September, is in the fin...
Troon, Trump and Tiger: Bryson DeChambeau prepares for LIV UK
Bryson DeChambeau said he learned more from missing the cut at The Open Championship than he did at the season's first three majors.,The Crushers GC captain, who won the U.S. Open and finished second at the PGA Championship, spoke to reporters Thursday on the eve of the LIV Golf United Kingdom event...
Pioneer Billie Jean King applauds progress in women's sports
PARIS -- The focus on gender equity at the Paris Olympics is the latest win in a terrific run of progress for women's sports, tennis champion and pioneer Billie Jean King told Reuters, as organizers trumpet the progress made for women at the Games.,The Paris Games are the first to see an equal split...
A's, Angels face off with plenty to prove
The Los Angeles Angels will host the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif., both teams out of the playoff race but both with players trying to make their mark and prove they belong in the majors.,That's been the case for a while now for Jo Adell, who likely will be starting in right...
Stampeders hope to change road fortunes vs. Redblacks
The Stampeders are making noise at home this season. Unfortunately for coach Dave Dickenson's team, it has been quiet away from Calgary.,The Stampeders will look to change their winless road record and deal the Ottawa Redblacks their first home loss when the teams meet on Friday.,Calgary (3-3) has l...
Rays' Taj Bradley brings hot streak into start vs. Jays
Taj Bradley aims to win his fifth consecutive decision for the Tampa Bay Rays in the decisive contest of a three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon.,While going 4-0 over his past seven starts, the right-hander has compiled a 0.82 ERA with an .170 opponents' batting ...
Resurgent Marlins shoot for sweep of Orioles
The Miami Marlins' quest for a second-half turnaround might come in small increments.,Winning multiple games in a row needs to be part of that effort.,The Marlins take on the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon looking for their first three-game winning streak since June 18-21. Miami wo...
Patrick Corbin, Nats look to shut down hot Padres
The San Diego Padres look to complete a three-game sweep when they visit the Washington Nationals in a Thursday matinee.,The Padres pounded out 20 hits in routing the Nationals 12-3 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win. San Diego improved to 5-0 against Washington this season.,San Diego ...
ENCE earn two Overwatch wins at Esports World Cup
ENCE lost just one map while sweeping two matches on Wednesday as the Overwatch event at the Esports World Cup got underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,In Group C, ENCE swept M80 3-0, then downed Bleed Esports 3-1.,Against M80, ENCE prevailed 2-0 on Busan, 1-0 on Dorado and 3-1 on New Junk City.,Bleed ...
Women expected to be prominent in podium picture as USA hits Paris
PARIS -- American women from Simone Biles to Katie Ledecky and Sha'Carri Richardson will dominate the spotlight in Paris as the explosion in popularity of women's sports in the United States makes its way to the Olympic stage.,Those athletes are among the women featured prominently in ads for the Ga...
Reports: Vikings CB Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL
The Minnesota Vikings' first training camp practice of the summer proved costly as cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tore an anterior cruciate ligament, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Blackmon got hurt during a seven-on-seven drill, according to ESPN.,The 25-year-old University of Southern Ca...
D-backs use 5-run ninth to rally past Royals
Gabriel Moreno's go-ahead, two-run double sparked a five-run ninth inning on Wednesday as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks rallied past the Kansas City Royals 8-6 in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Moreno drove James McArthur's slider to the wall in right-center with one out to push Arizo...
D-backs use 5-run 9th to rally past Royals
Gabriel Moreno's go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning on Wednesday evening rallied the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks past the Kansas City Royals 8-6 to capture the rubber game of the series.,Moreno drove James McArthur's slider to the wall in right-center with one out to push Arizona ahead 5-...
Rockies tie franchise record in rout of Red Sox
Brenton Doyle hit his first career grand slam, Ezequiel Tovar and Jacob Stallings homered and finished with three hits each, and the host Colorado Rockies routed the Boston Red Sox 20-7 on Wednesday in Denver.,Ryan McMahon also went deep, Brendan Rodgers had four hits, and Kris Bryant and Michael To...
MLS no match for Liga MX in All-Star Game blowout
German Berterame and Maxi Meza of CF Monterrey both scored and the Liga MX All-Stars defeated the MLS All-Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night in the MLS All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio.,Juan Brunetta of Tigres UANL had a goal and an assist for the Liga MX squad, which earned its first victory in the third ...