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Padres' Jose Iglesias suspended, Xander Bogaerts fined for ump tirade
San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine and teammate Xander Bogaerts also was fined for their conduct toward umpires after Game 3 of the National League wild-card series in Chicago, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The incident occurred ...
Islanders F Jonathan Drouin suspended one game for cross-check
New York Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin was suspended one game by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday, one day after he cross-checked Connor Dewar of the Pittsburgh Penguins.,Drouin was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct with 15 seconds left in the third period Thursday....
Tennis player who used kissing as anti-doping defense banned
A tennis player who blamed a tainted kiss for a failed drug test received a four-year suspension on Friday.,Venezuela's Goncalo Oliveira, 30, who competes on the ATP Challenger Tour, was originally suspended in January after testing positive for a banned methamphetamine at a November event in Manzan...
Unanimous picks A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier lead All-WNBA team
Las Vegas Aces center A'Ja Wilson and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier were unanimous selections to the 2025 All-WNBA first team announced Friday.,Wilson and Collier each swept all 72 first-place ballots from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.,They were joined on the first fi...
Blanked Blues regroup for road trip to Calgary
The St. Louis Blues hit quite the sour note to begin 2025-26, getting shut out in a season opener for the first time in the franchise's 58-year history.,After seeing their 15-game home winning streak (playoffs included) come to a halt, the Blues take their show on the road Saturday when they visit t...
Ranking Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Slugger Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber’s Phillies future is uncertain after a heartbreaking playoff loss. Here are the top five potential landing spots for the slugger this offseason....
Browns elevate QB Shedeur Sanders to backup role
Shedeur Sanders will back up fellow rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel when Cleveland visits the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski announced on Friday.,Sanders, the son of Colorado head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, ascended to the No. 2 spot following ...
Eagles WR A.J. Brown clarifies comments about 'meeting'
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown took to social media on Friday to clarify his postgame comments about failing to recall if he met with quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley to address the team's issues on offense.,The "meeting" reportedly occurred on Monday, one day af...
Kings visit Jets and aspire to ice Kyle Connor
Kyle Connor looks to continue his torrid start when the Winnipeg Jets host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon.,Connor, who signed an eight-year, $96 million contract extension with the Jets on Wednesday, had a hat trick in Winnipeg's season-opening 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday.,...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson remains out with hamstring injury
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed another full week of practice with a hamstring injury, moving the team closer to using Cooper Rush under center for a second consecutive game.,The Ravens (1-4) carry a three-game losing streak into their Week 6 matchup in Baltimore against the Los An...
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (illness) questionable vs. Packers
Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers due to an illness, head coach Zac Taylor announced Friday.,Chase hopes to be in the lineup for the spiraling Bengals (2-3), who will turn to veteran quarterback Joe F...
Montreal signs first-round pick D Nicole Gosling
The Montreal Victoire announced the signing of first-round pick Nicole Gosling to a three-year contract Friday.,The 23-year-old Ontario-born defender was the No. 4 overall selection in the 2025 PWHL Draft in June.,Gosling tallied 148 points (44 goals, 104 assists) in 170 career games at Clarkson Uni...
Blue Bombers hunting playoff spot in meeting with Elks
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers can clinch a postseason berth if they continue their winning ways against the host Edmonton Elks on Saturday night.,The Blue Bombers (8-7) have won each of the last 13 encounters versus the Elks (6-9) and 16 of their last 18 overall. Those totals include Winnipeg's 36-23 tr...
NFL, NFLPA launch review of Jaxson Dart concussion protocol
The NFL has initiated a review of the concussion protocol applied in the evaluation of New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart during Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Eagles.,The league announced Friday that the review will be conducted jointly with the NFL Players Association.,Giants hea...
Tiger-Cats eye East Division title in matchup vs. Stampeders
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats can clinch the East Division title with a victory on Saturday afternoon against the visiting Calgary Stampeders., ,The Tiger-Cats (10-6) also would win the division -- and the right to host the East Final on Nov. 8 -- if Montreal loses to Ottawa on Thanksgiving Monday., ,The ...
Islanders F Jonathan Drouin facing player safety hearing
New York Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday, one day after he cross-checked Connor Dewar of the Pittsburgh Penguins.,Drouin was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct with 15 seconds left in the third period Thursday. ...
Report: OF Cody Bellinger to opt out of Yankees' contract
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger plans to opt out of his contract and enter free agency next month, ESPN reported Friday.,Bellinger, 30, has a $25 million player option for 2026 but reportedly is looking for a more lucrative, long-term deal coming off a strong season.,Bellinger batted .272...
Jessica Pegula rallies to reach loaded Wuhan semifinals
No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula overcame a slow start and advanced to the Wuhan Open semifinals with a 2-6, 6-0, 6-3 win on Friday against Czech qualifier Katerina Siniakova.,Pegula evened the match by pitching a 23-minute shutout in the second set and finished the comeback in one hour and 36 minutes. It ...
Max Greyserman claims sole possession of lead in Japan
Max Greyserman carded an 8-under 63 in the second round Friday to secure a four-stroke lead at the Baycurrent Classic in Yokohama, Japan.,He sprinkled six birdies around an eagle on the par-5 fourth hole to reside at 12-under 130 at Yokohama Country Club. He was in a three-way tie for first place fo...
North Carolina Football Becomes a Sideshow Under Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick’s North Carolina experiment has turned into chaos as the Tar Heels fall to 2-3 and the program becomes a full-blown circus....