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Rays will host games at Steinbrenner Field if in playoffs
The Tampa Bay Rays will continue to keep things intimate if they advance to the postseason, with commissioner Rob Manfred saying Tuesday the club would play at George Steinbrenner Field in October.,"Our rule has always been that people play in their home stadiums during the World Series," Manfred to...
Storm set sights on revenge at home against Valkyries
The Seattle Storm will seek a measure of revenge against the only team that has beaten them twice this season when the Golden State Valkyries visit on Wednesday afternoon to close out the WNBA's first half.,Seattle (13-9) sits in third place in the Western Conference, no thanks to 76-70 and 84-57 ro...
Report: Chiefs G Trey Smith gets 4-year, $94M deal
The Kansas City Chiefs and franchise-tagged guard Trey Smith are finalizing a four-year, $94 million extension, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,The deal reportedly includes $70 million guaranteed for Smith, 26, the highest-paid guard in the league.,A Pro Bowl selection at right guard in 2024, Smith wa...
SS Georgia: QB Stockton, Smart lead Bulldogs through unfamiliar youth movement
Georgia coach Kirby Smart transitions from one of his most experienced rosters to a full-blown youth movement as he begins Year 10 with the Bulldogs.,"Our team is going to be comprised of 54 percent first- and second-year players. Very big change for us," Smart said at SEC Media Days in Atlanta on T...
Kirby Smart: Nick Saban returns in '26 only if wife OKs
Rumors of a certain former Alabama coach coming out of retirement next season sparked many reactions, but surprise was not one of them when Georgia coach Kirby Smart first heard Nick Saban could return to the sidelines in 2026.,"I called and offered him (Will) Muschamp's (analyst) job, but he was ov...
Sabres re-sign D Bowen Byram to 2-year, $12.5M deal
The Buffalo Sabres re-signed defenseman Bowen Byram to a two-year, $12.5 million contract on Tuesday.,The 24-year-old restricted free agent is now under contract through the 2026-27 season.,The Sabres acquired Byram -- the No. 4 pick in the 2019 NHL Draft by the Avalanche -- in a deal with Colorado ...
Six players added to MLS All-Star Game roster
Head coach Nico Estevez added six MLS players to his roster Tuesday for the July 23 All-Star Game against the Liga MX All-Stars in Austin, Texas.,Estevez, the head coach for host Austin FC, selected forwards Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) and Marco Pasalic (Orlando City) and midfielders Cristian Espino...
Commanders to retire WR Art Monk's No. 81
The Washington Commanders will retire the No. 81 of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Art Monk during a halftime ceremony at their Nov. 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks.,Monk, now 67, was selected No. 18 overall in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Syracuse by Washington. He spent 14 seasons with t...
Struggling Dream look to correct course vs. Sky
The Atlanta Dream are playing without injured All-Star Rhyne Howard and could use a boost Wednesday afternoon against the host Chicago Sky.,Atlanta (12-9) has dropped five of its past seven games and lost Howard on Friday to a knee injury in a 99-82 loss to the Indiana Fever. ,The Dream expect to be...
Tuesday July 15th WNBA Best Bets: Fever vs. Sun, Sparks vs. Mystics Top Picks
Caitlin Clark’s ready to break out, Connecticut’s offense isn’t built for hot starts, and the Mystics are in a letdown spot. Here are your best WNBA bets for Tuesday....
Bryson DeChambeau chasing Open breakthrough in 'thick wind'
Bryson DeChambeau chuckled when he said it last year but there's no denying the difference between plan and execution when playing in challenging conditions that are typically par for the course in The Open Championship.,DeChambeau missed the cut with 10 bogeys in 36 holes at the Open in 2024 at Roy...
Open Championship tee times: Defending champ Schauffele, Scheffler groups out early
The 153rd Open Championship begins at 1:35 a.m. ET Thursday morning at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.,Below are the scheduled pairings for the opening round and viewing options.,Thursday's featured groups,(All times ET),4:58 a.m. -- Xander Schauffele, J.J. Spaun, Jon Rahm,5:09 a.m. --...
Scottie Scheffler on golf: 'This is not the be all, end all'
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler isn't intimidated by playing links golf this week at The Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.,He doesn't care that he's the favorite and won't dwell on it if he doesn't walk away with his fourth major championship this week. Or if he does happen to l...
Xander Schauffele ready to surf another Open wave
Four birdies in his final eight holes swept Xander Schauffele to a two-shot victory in The Open Championship last year at Royal Troon in Scotland.,The World No. 3 hopes to catch a similar wave as he attempts to defend the Claret Jug this week at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.,"There's...
Jon Rahm eager to end Spanish drought at the Open
Jon Rahm knows it has been 37 years since a Spaniard won The Open Championship, when Seve Ballesteros lifted his third Claret Jug in 1988.,Rahm has had several close calls, with ties for second in 2023, third in 2021 and seventh last year. He also finished T11 the last time it was played at Royal Po...
Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini found guilty of murdering father-in-law
Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2021 shooting that claimed the life of his father-in-law and left his mother-in-law injured.,The victims in the June 5, 2021, attack were Robert Gary Spohr, 70, who was found dead in a home in North Lake Tahoe, Calif., fr...
Portland WNBA franchise reignites Fire name
The Portland Fire are being reborn.,The WNBA expansion franchise, which will enter the league in 2026, announced Tuesday it will reuse the name of the city's original entry into the league. The original Portland Fire were league members from 2000-02 with a 37-59 record.,The team dissolved following ...
Enjoy the MLB All-Star Game While You Still Can
Forget the nostalgia. MLB’s All-Star Game is flawed, sure. But compared to the gimmicky disasters in other sports, these All-Star festivities a breath of fresh air....
Why Is Dylan Railoa Not Getting Any Hype?
Dylan Raiola had a better freshman year than most realize. With more weapons, an easy schedule, and Dana Holgorsen calling plays, the Heisman stage isn’t out of reach....
Travis Hunter Can Be an NFL Superstar if the Jaguars Don’t Screw It Up
Travis Hunter’s greatness isn’t a question. The real mystery? Whether the Jacksonville Jaguars will get out of their own way and let it happen....