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Vikings 4th-round pick Khyree Jackson dies in crash
Cornerback Khyree Jackson, a fourth-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in April's draft, was killed early Saturday in a three-car crash that left three people dead in Maryland.,He was 24.,According to Maryland State Police, Jackson was the front-seat passenger in a Dodge Charger that was struck by ...
BC Lions wary of game vs. struggling Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will take another swing at landing their first victory of the season when they host the BC Lions on Sunday night.,The Tiger-Cats (0-4) are off to a slow start for the third straight season. They lost their first three games last season and dropped their first four games in 20...
Report: F Caleb Martin, 76ers agree to 4-year deal
Forward Caleb Martin is the latest free agent to join the Philadelphia 76ers, agreeing to a four-year contract worth more than $32 million, per an ESPN report Saturday.,Martin, 28, slots in as the Sixers' starting power forward alongside former MVP center Joel Embiid and All-NBA forward Paul George,...
Atlanta United gets MLS-record fee in Thiago Almada transfer
Atlanta United completed its transfer of midfielder Thiago Almada to Brazilian top-flight side Botafogo on Saturday for an MLS-record fee, the club announced.,While the club confirmed the fee is a record, it didn't attach a monetary figure. The Athletic reported Atlanta United stands to receive $21 ...
Pistons sign G Malik Beasley to 1-year contract
The Detroit Pistons are signing free agent guard Malik Beasley to a one-year contract worth more than $6 million, his agency confirmed Saturday.,Beasley, 27, averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 79 games (77 starts) with the Milwaukee Bucks last season. He averaged 41.3 percent shoo...
Bernhard Langer bids adeiu to 50-year European tour career
Bernhard Langer's half-century pro career in Europe has come to an end.,Langer missed the cut Friday at the BMW International Open, shooting a one-over 73 following an opening-round 71 in Munich in his native Germany.,Now 66, Langer played in his first event in what is now called the DP World Tour i...
Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu out of Wimbledon mixed doubles
Andy Murray's storied Wimbledon career apparently is over. ,He was scheduled to play mixed doubles with fellow Brit Emma Raducanu, but she pulled out of the pairing Saturday -- hours before their scheduled match -- citing a wrist issue.,By tournament rules, Murray is not allowed to play with a repla...
Enjoying a career year, Royals RHP Seth Lugo faces Rockies
Seth Lugo will make another audition to be the American League's starting pitcher in the All-Star Game when the Kansas City Royals visit the Colorado Rockies on Saturday in Denver.,Lugo (11-2, 2.17 ERA) is tied for the major league lead in victories and leads baseball in ERA. The right-hander has a ...
Freddy Peralta looks to stay hot as Brewers face Dodgers
After a slow start to June, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta insisted he was healthy, and he proved his point with one of his strongest runs of the season.,Peralta will take the mound Saturday in the middle game of a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is coming o...
Rookie starters set to battle as Mariners host Blue Jays
Thanks to a behind-the-scenes hero, the Seattle Mariners took the series opener against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.,The Mariners will hope for more all-around assistance Saturday afternoon when they seek to clinch the three-game set.,Seattle emerged with a 2-1 victory on Friday with th...
Phils' Ranger Suarez pursues bounce-back effort vs. Braves
Philadelphia left-hander Ranger Suarez will try to recover from his worst start of the season on Saturday when the visiting Phillies meet the Atlanta Braves in the second game of the three-game series.,The Phillies won the opener 8-6 on Friday to square the teams' season series at 2-2. First-place P...
With rumors swirling, White Sox send Garrett Crochet to face Marlins
For Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, his outing against the host Miami Marlins on Saturday is not just another start -- it's an audition. ,With 141 strikeouts in 101 1/3 innings, Crochet (6-6, 3.02 ERA) is the subject of a lot of trade rumors due to the White Sox's major-league worst r...
Orioles desire to keep Athletics' Mason Miller in bullpen
The highly anticipated head-to-head of 2023 rookie stars Gunnar Henderson and Mason Miller failed to materialize Friday night, making it the marquee potential matchup once again when the Baltimore Orioles and host Oakland Athletics continue their three-game series Saturday afternoon.,Henderson got t...
Cardinals' Lance Lynn seeks third straight win, faces Nationals
St. Louis right-hander Lance Lynn looks to win his third straight start when the Cardinals play the second of their four-game series at the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,The Cardinals rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Nationals 7-6 on Friday night, with the go-ahead run scoring on a pa...
With rotation getting healthy, Giants take on Guardians
The San Francisco Giants' starting rotation is about to get a major boost over the next few days. ,That help begins to arrive Saturday when Kyle Harrison returns from injury to face the Cleveland Guardians, who've lost just one home series this season. The Giants are hoping to secure a third consecu...
Austin Hays' 3 hits lead Orioles past Athletics
Albert Suarez pitched six-plus innings of two-run ball, Austin Hays collected three hits on his birthday and the Baltimore Orioles did all their scoring early in a 3-2 victory over the host Oakland Athletics in the opener of a three-game series Friday night.,Yennier Cano stranded the potential tying...
Luis Castillo, Mariners hold Blue Jays in check
Luis Castillo pitched 6 2/3 sterling innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 in the opener of a three-game series Friday night.,Luke Raley hit a two-run double for the Mariners, who won their second in a row after losing 10 of their previous 13 to see their lead a...
Canada gets past Venezuela on PKs, reaches Copa semis
Ismael Kone converted the decisive spot kick to take Canada through to the Copa America semifinals on penalties following a 1-1 draw against Venezuela in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night.,Kone sealed a 4-3 win after six attempts per team, with Maxime Crepeau having saved two Venezuela tries while a...
Cardinals rally from five-run deficit, edge Nationals in 11th
Masyn Winn scored on a passed ball in the 11th inning and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Friday night.,Automatic runner Winn went to third on a groundout and scored on a swinging strike three passed ball by catcher Riley Adams...
Brenton Doyle's late hit lifts Rockies over Royals
Brenton Doyle went 3-for-4 with a tiebreaking two-run double to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night at Denver.,Brendan Rodgers had two hits and Michael Toglia homered for the Rockies, who notched their fourth victory in the past six games.,Freddy Fe...