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Flames G Dustin Wolf signs 7-year, $52.5M extension
The Calgary Flames locked up the services of young goaltender Dustin Wolf with a seven-year, $52.5 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The $7.5 million average annual value is a massive pay bump for Wolf, who is set to earn $850,000 in the final year of his previous contract in 2025-26. The exten...
Xander Schauffele not with Ryder Cup teammates after son's birth
Xander Schauffele is not at the Procore Championship in Napa, Calif., with the rest of his United States Ryder Cup teammates in order to be at home in Florida with his newborn son.,The rest of the U.S. team is in Northern California this week to squeeze in a final competition before the Ryder Cup at...
Big 12 punishes officiating crew for rules violation
The Big 12 Conference reprimanded an officiating crew Tuesday for a gaffe in Missouri's weekend win over Kansas.,The rules violation occurred following a first-quarter touchdown by Missouri, when the Tigers were penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct. After Kansas blocked the extra-point try followin...
Tyreek Hill's wife alleges domestic violence in divorce filing
The estranged wife of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill alleges in court filings that she has been the victim of multiple acts of domestic violence, TMZ reported.,The two are in the process of divorcing, and in paperwork Keeta Vaccaro filed on Monday in connection to the case, she said she wa...
Shohei Ohtani Saving His Best Baseball for October's MLB Playoffs
After a record-setting 50/50 season, Shohei Ohtani’s numbers have dipped slightly... but his pitching role may define the Los Angeles Dodgers’ playoff run....
Nick Sirianni: Eagles expect NFL ruling on Jalen Carter this week
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter could face a suspension for spitting at Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the first game of the NFL season last Thursday. ,Head coach Nick Sirianni said the team should know more about any punishment or discipline for Carter this week.,"You are con...
Reports: Colorado to start QB Ryan Staub vs. Houston
Ryan Staub will be Colorado's starting quarterback Friday night at Houston, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Staub was third on the depth chart before coming off the bench to lead Saturday's victory against Delaware.,The redshirt sophomore completed 7 of 10 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns ...
J.J. McCarthy Rallies Minnesota Vikings to Comeback Win in NFL Debut
J.J. McCarthy shook off a pick-6 to lead the Vikings past the Bears with 21 unanswered points in his impressive NFL debut....
Baker Mayfield Was Never the Answer for the Cleveland Browns
Baker Mayfield has revived his career in Tampa Bay, but he was never the long-term solution for the Browns. Here’s why moving on always made sense....
MLB Best Bets September 8: Yankees vs. Tigers, Red Sox vs. A’s Betting Picks
We’ve got two MLB best bets for September 8th: Yankees vs. Tigers and Red Sox vs. A’s. Can New York stay hot? Will Boston vs. Oakland go over or under the run total?...
Trevor Story, Red Sox look to flex muscles against A's
It's typically a winning day at the ballpark for the Boston Red Sox if Trevor Story hits a homer.,Story went deep in the series opener and will look to flirt again with the fences on Tuesday when the Red Sox face the Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series in West Sacramento, Calif.,S...
Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien returns home to face Mariners
Riley O'Brien realized a dream in 2022 when he made one appearance for his hometown Seattle Mariners.,He returned to the city this week as a major league closer.,O'Brien didn't get a chance to pitch Monday as his St. Louis Cardinals lost 4-2 to Seattle, but he might get an opportunity Tuesday night ...
Twins' Zebby Matthews carries strong form into start vs. Angels
The Minnesota Twins never quite recovered from a poor start to the season, but manager Rocco Baldelli is still paying close attention to how they finish.,That begins with young starting pitchers such as right-hander Zebby Matthews, whom Baldelli hopes will continue making strides when he takes the m...
Nationals hope offensive outburst continues vs. Marlins
A day after matching their best offensive performance of the season, the visiting Washington Nationals hope their late-season momentum carries into a series win against the reeling Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,Washington (59-84) tied its season highs for runs and hits (19) on Monday, bludgeoning the Ma...
Sean Manaea, Mets pursue bounce-back effort against Phillies
The New York Mets are rapidly running out of chances to gain ground on the Philadelphia Phillies.,The Mets are desperate for a win Tuesday when they square off against the host Phillies in the second game of a four-game series.,Philadelphia (84-60) sits in first place in the National League East and...
Royals aim to shake off ugly opener against Guardians
Things couldn't have gone much worse for the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a four-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians.,Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi came within six outs of a no-hitter and the Royals tied their season high in runs allowed on Monday. Cleveland rolled to a 10-2 vi...
Local product Royce Lewis homers twice as Twins rout Angels
Royce Lewis homered twice to help the visiting Minnesota Twins earn a 12-3 win against the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Monday evening in Anaheim, Calif.,Lewis, who grew up in south Orange County and was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft out of JSerra Catholi...
Dodgers lose no-hit bid in ninth during win over Rockies
Two days after coming within one out of a no-hitter, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost another no-hit bid in the ninth inning on Monday before finishing off a 3-1 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies.,Tyler Glasnow struck out 11 over seven no-hit, one-run innings and Blake Treinen followed with a h...
Garrett Crochet, Red Sox fire 3-hit shutout against A's
Garrett Crochet struck out 10 over seven sharp innings while leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7-0 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Crochet (15-5) allowed three hits and didn't issue a walk before leaving after 101 pitches. It was a strong bounce-back effort after ...
Four-run outburst lifts Mariners over Cardinals
Josh Naylor's two-run double highlighted a sixth-inning rally as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Monday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,The Mariners (76-68) won their third in a row to pull within two games of idle Houston in the American Le...