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ACC Kickoff notebook: Carson Beck back to 100% ahead of Miami debut
CHARLOTTE -- Carson Beck hasn't exactly had a typical first offseason at Miami.,The Georgia transfer quarterback suffered a UCL injury in his elbow in the Bulldogs' 22-19 SEC championship game victory over Texas. That injury unceremoniously ended his five-year career in Athens and kept him sidelined...
Qatar bids to become first Gulf state to host Olympics
The Qatar Olympic Committee announced a bid Tuesday to host the 2036 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.,If successful, the oil-rich Gulf state would become the first country from the Middle East and North Africa region to host the event.,Qatar hosted the men's FIFA World Cup in 2022 and already has...
Colorado's NWSL club unveils name: Denver Summit FC
Colorado's NWSL expansion franchise was officially introduced as Denver Summit FC on Tuesday.,The league's 16th team unveiled its name, crest, colors and branding ahead of its 2026 debut.,Denver Summit received the most first-place votes from fans, beating out Denver Peak FC, Colorado 14ers FC, Denv...
Rams RB Kyren Williams reports, QB Matthew Stafford nursing back issue
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams reported to training camp Tuesday while seeking a new contract and the status of his quarterback was a surprise. ,Williams said he plans to participate in practice, but head coach Sean McVay said Matthew Stafford was not ready to practice because of a sor...
Commissioner bullish on ACC's future with lawsuits settled
Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips said Tuesday he's never felt better about his league's future.,"We want to take another step this year," he said at the ACC Kickoff media days in Charlotte. "The league is situated nicely right now.",Phillips' sunny outlook was boosted by the recen...
Rams RB Kyren Williams reports to training camp
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams reported to training camp Tuesday while seeking a new contract.,Williams told reporters that he anticipates completing a contract extension, however there is no timeline to do so. He also said he plans to participate in practice and be ready to play in th...
WNBA All-Star ratings down 36 percent, still 2nd-most watched
The ratings for Saturday's WNBA All-Star Game on ABC were down 36 percent from the previous year but still drew the second-most viewers in the showcase's history.,The contest in Indianapolis drew 2.19 million viewers according to Front Office Sports, down from a record 3.44 million last year. It sti...
TE Jimmy Graham set to retire with the Saints
Tight end Jimmy Graham confirmed a report from the New Orleans Saints' team website that he plans to officially announce his retirement in the near future. ,Graham, 38, is expected to make this announcement as a member of the Saints, with whom he spent the first five seasons of his career before rej...
Cincinnati Bengals’ Defense Is Falling Apart Before Training Camp Even Starts
The Cincinnati Bengals needed any help they could get defensively, and now they'll be without Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart to begin training camp due to contract disputes....
Report: Bills RB James Cook to attend training camp
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook plans to report to training camp while seeking a new contract from the team, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Cook, who is seeking a deal worth at least $15 million per season, is set to make $5.271 million in base salary in the fourth and final year of his rookie ...
MLB’s Broken System Is Already Trying to Rip Tarik Skubal From the Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are having a dream season, but MLB media is already speculating where Tarik Skubal will land next. Why can’t small markets keep their stars? Contracts....
Best MLB Home Run Props for Tuesday July 22nd: Yelich & More Power Picks
Looking for MLB home run props? We break down Tuesday July 22nd's best longball bets featuring Willy Adames, Yandy Díaz, and Christian Yelich....
Astros turn to Framber Valdez, try to take series from D-backs
After rookie Brice Matthews' coming-out party Monday, Houston will turn to veteran ace left-hander Framber Valdez in an attempt to win the series from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.,Valdez will bring a nine-game winning streak -- and a surprising All-Star Game snub -- into the second game of a...
Brice Matthews' first two homers lead Astros past D-backs
Rookie Brice Matthews hit his first two homers and drove in his first five runs as the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 in Phoenix on Monday.,Matthews hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a two-run shot in the seventh, both off Zac Gallen (7-11). The 23-year-old second base...
ATP roundup: Matteo Arnaldi, Reilly Opelka advance in D.C.
Italy's Matteo Arnaldi saved four match points en route to a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2) comeback win over Germany's Daniel Altmaier in the opening round of the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Monday in Washington.,Arnaldi faced triple match point in the 10th game of the third set but battled back to extend the ma...
Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee) out of Cubs' lineup Monday
All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is out of the Chicago Cubs' lineup Monday night due to soreness in his right knee.,Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters before Monday's home game against the Kansas City Royals that Armstrong tweaked his knee Sunday against the Boston Red Sox.,"He ju...
Canada names assistant coaches for 2026 Olympics
The Team Canada coaching staff for the 2026 Winter Olympics will have a very familiar appearance.,The same NHL head coaches that helped bench boss Jon Cooper guide the Canadians to gold in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February will don jackets and ties for the Milano Cortina competition in Italy.,Vegas...
Report: RB Nyheim Hines to make NFL return with Chargers
Running back Nyheim Hines, who last played in the NFL in 2022 before being sidelined by a knee injury, reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday following a tryout with the team, ESPN reported.,Hines was a member of the Buffalo Bills when he tore his left ACL in a jet-ski accident...
Storm try to maintain winnings ways vs. struggling Wings
The Seattle Storm hope the All-Star break doesn't dent the defensive momentum they have created.,Seattle (14-9) is seeking another stellar defensive effort when it hosts the Dallas Wings (6-17) on Tuesday night.,Before the All-Star break began, the Storm put together their top defensive effort of th...
Venus Williams wins doubles match in return to tourney play
Venus Williams marked her return to the WTA Tour by teaming up with Washington native Hailey Baptiste and defeating Eugenie Bouchard of Canada and Clervie Ngounoue 6-3, 6-1, in a first-round doubles match at the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Monday.,Williams, 45, had not competed since March 2024 at th...