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Reports: MLB wants stiff penalties for players who skip 2028 Olympics
Major League Baseball players who decline to participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles without an approved excuse could face a lengthy league suspension, multiple outlets reported.,Such players would be placed on a restricted list -- without earning pay or service time -- from as early as July...
Adam Scott wins inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf award
Adam Scott of Australia received the inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf award on Wednesday ahead of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.,R&A chief executive Mark Darbon made the announcement during his news conference in Southport, England.,"This new award is designed to recognize an i...
Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman ends tenure as GM
Franchise legend Steve Yzerman's tenure as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings ended abruptly on Wednesday.,The team announced Yzerman is transitioning from GM and executive vice president into a new role as a senior advisor to governor and CEO Chris Ilitch.,"Steve's lifetime of contributions t...
Florida State lands pledge from 4-star DB Za'Kari Johnson
With the season less than two months away, the Florida State football team got some good news Tuesday night when four-star recruit Za'Kari Johnson committed to the Seminoles over other finalists Miami, Auburn, Syracuse and Georgia Tech.,Johnson, who plays for Miami (Fla.) Carol City High, recently r...
Red Sox add veteran OF Jahmai Jones to mix in trade with Tigers
The Boston Red Sox added a right-handed batter to their outfield platoon on Tuesday by acquiring Jahmai Jones from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named later.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox optioned outfielder Nate Eaton to Triple-A Worcester.,The Tigers designated Jones, 28, for assign...
AL All-Stars score early, shut out NL on 3 hits
PHILADELPHIA -- New York Yankees teammates Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice hit consecutive RBI singles during a three-run first inning, and the American League pitched a three-hitter in a 4-0 victory over the National League in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night.,Miguel Vargas of the Chicago White S...
Ole Miss could sue 2 players who followed Lane Kiffin to LSU
Ole Miss could sue two players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to LSU and haven't yet paid their contract buyouts, athletic director Keith Carter told the Clarion Ledger in an interview last week.,Defensive lineman Princewill Umanmielen and offensive tackle Devin Harper both signed reve...
AL scores early, allows 3 hits in All-Star Game shutout
PHILADELPHIA -- New York Yankees teammates Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice hit consecutive RBI singles during a three-run first inning, and the American League pitched a three-hitter in a 4-0 victory over the National League in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night.,Miguel Vargas of the Chicago White S...
LGD, Team Liquid, Rune Eaters stay alive at Esports World Cup Dota event
LGD Gaming, Team Liquid and Rune Eaters won their opening matches of the survival stage Tuesday to move one win away from the Dota 2 playoffs at the Esports World Cup in Paris.,LGD blanked MOUZ 2-0, while Team Liquid rallied 2-1 past Xtreme Gaming and Rune Eaters did the same against Virtus.pro. MOU...
Rays’ Junior Caminero (hand) out after HBP in All-Star Game
PHILADELPHIA -- Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero departed the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in the third inning Tuesday night after he was hit in the left hand by a tailing sinker from St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Riley O'Brien.,Caminero immediately hit the dirt after being caught by...
Mystics dominate second half to beat Tempo for 3rd time
Kiki Iriafen had 25 points and 14 rebounds for the visiting Washington Mystics on Tuesday night in their 79-62 victory over the Toronto Tempo.,It was Iriafen's 10th double-double of the season.,Shakira Austin added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Mystics (12-10), who have won all three meetings wi...
Lionel Messi undefeated when ENG-ARG ref Ismael Elfath works
Major League Soccer referee Ismail Elfath has never overseen a Lionel Messi loss or draw -- only wins.,That's why his appointment to Argentina's World Cup semifinal against England on Wednesday angered English fans and led to accusations of fixing the tournament for another Messi title.,Elfath, an A...
ATP roundup: Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to Gstaad
Portugal's Jaime Faria held off Stan Wawrinka 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday in the first round of the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad, marking the 41-year-old's final match on the clay in his homeland.,Wawrinka has said he will retire after this season. The three-time Grand Slam champion was presented with a g...
Brian Kelly open to coaching return: 'Lot more to give'
Brian Kelly is not ready to declare his coaching career finished.,The former Notre Dame and LSU head coach said he remains open to several possibilities, including taking an assistant or coordinator position after more than three decades leading his own programs.,"I don't think I've closed any doors...
Bryson DeChambeau to debut set of 3D-printed irons at The Open
Bryson DeChambeau will bring the latest in technology to a 137-year-old golf course this week, and into a major tournament that is even older.,DeChambeau is set to debut a full set of 3D-printed irons for 154th Open Championship, which starts Thursday at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Englan...
Biggest NFL Free Agents Still Available Ahead of 2026 Training Camps
Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs and Joey Bosa headline a surprising list of high-profile NFL free agents still available before training camp....
Police close investigation involving Jets QB Geno Smith
New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith will not be charged for a June incident in which a woman accused him of battery, the Davie, Fla., police department said Tuesday. The investigation is no longer active.,On June 21, a woman called 911, claiming to have been assaulted by Smith at his home. The woma...
The Open distant fourth among majors with $17.75M prize pool
While the Claret Jug that is handed to the winner of The Open Championship remains one of the most respected trophies in golf, the payouts for the tournament are lacking among sport's four majors.,The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, will hand out $17.75 mil...
France D William Saliba departs with injury, replaced by Maxence LaCroix
France defender William Saliba departed in the first half of Tuesday's World Cup semifinal against Spain at Arlington, Texas, with an undisclosed injury.,Saliba sat down near midfield in the 28th minute while taking possession of the ball and was unable to continue. The Arsenal player has struggled ...
Report: FIFA to hand out discipline for Cup comments
There has been no shortage of complaining by coaches and players at the 2026 World Cup.,FIFA has definitely taken note, but, just like four years ago after the games in Qatar, the governing body will wait until after the tournament has concluded before sanctioning those who have crossed the line.,Ac...