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Falcons' James Pearce Jr. won't participate in minicamp team sessions
Atlanta Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. won't participate in team drills despite rejoining the team for this week's minicamp.,Head coach Kevin Stefanski shared the news Tuesday, confirming earlier reports that Pearce was back with the team for the camp that runs through Thursday.,Pearce, 22, wa...
Reports: Giants open to trading Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman
Barring a run before the trade deadline, the San Francisco Giants are far enough out of contention that they're edging closer to becoming certified sellers. ,According to multiple reports, the Giants (29-43) are not planning to part with right-hander Logan Webb. But MLB.com and ESPN reported first b...
Canadian court hears appeal in visa denial of Ghana's Thomas Partey
The Canadian federal court heard an appeal Tuesday of an immigration decision that prevented midfielder Thomas Partey from joining the Ghana national team in Toronto for their World Cup opener on Wednesday.,The Canadian government denied Partey's visa application. The 32-year-old is awaiting trial i...
FBI: 'Planned attacks' foiled at White House UFC event
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed Tuesday that law enforcement officials disrupted "planned attacks" at last weekend's White House UFC event that reportedly included explosive drones.,Five people were arrested from states including Ohio, Missouri and California, sources told The Associated Press.,AB...
England replace Tino Livramento (calf) with Trevoh Chalobah
England ruled out defender Tino Livramento with a calf injury on Tuesday, one day before opening the World Cup against Croatia in Arlington, Texas.,The 23-year-old Newcastle United full-back sustained the injury during training on Sunday at the Three Lions' base camp in Kansas City, Mo. ESPN reporte...
Family of Aldon Smith to have his brain checked for CTE
Aldon Smith's family is sending his brain to a research lab in Boston to determine whether CTE played a role in the former NFL defensive lineman's death on Saturday at age 36.,No cause of death has been released. As part of their investigation, attorneys hired by Smith's family are looking into chro...
US Open: JJ Spaun, Scottie Scheffler paired for first two rounds
The 126th edition of the U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills in Southhampton, N.Y., for the sixth time on Thursday -- and the first since 2018.,Brooks Koepka successfully defended his title that year, and he will look to overcome a competitive field and a hand injury to boot this time around.,Worl...
Adam Scott reflects on 100th straight major start, touts 'focus'
Professional golfers don't set out to have ironman streaks. As Adam Scott once said in 2018, "I am playing all these majors to win them, not just to show up.",But as Scott gets settled at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club this week, the Australian has begun to appreciate the milestone he'll clinch Thursday...
Angels LHP Reid Detmers in a groove ahead of clash with D-backs
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers has won just two games this season, but over his past four starts, he has been a pitcher no one wants to face.,Detmers (2-5, 4.00 ERA) will try to help the Angels even their three-game series with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in Phoenix. Arizona won 4...
MLB Best Bets Today: Two First Five Innings Plays For Tuesday’s Card
Looking for MLB picks today? Check out two first five innings bets featuring the Athletics and Angels on Tuesday’s card....
Three Teams That Make Sense for Brendan Sorsby in NFL Supplemental Draft
Brendan Sorsby is headed toward the NFL supplemental draft. Here are the teams that make the most sense for the controversial quarterback....
Williams sisters to play doubles at Wimbledon
Serena and Venus Williams received a doubles wild-card invitation to compete at Wimbledon, the All England Club announced Tuesday.,The grass-court tournament begins on June 29.,The decision comes on the heels of Serena Williams recently returning to competition following a nearly four-year retiremen...
Astros' Hunter Brown set to return vs. Tigers' Framber Valdez
The second contest of a three-game series between the Houston Astros and visiting Detroit Tigers on Tuesday will present an intriguing confluence relative to the opposing starting pitchers.,Ace right-hander Hunter Brown (1-0, 0.84 ERA) will be reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday to ma...
Kyle Whittingham Could Finally Win A National Title At Michigan
Kyle Whittingham built Utah into a powerhouse. Now Michigan may give him the opportunity to win the national championship that eluded him for decades....
Dodgers' Kyle Tucker aims to build on successful outing vs. Rays
After he delivered an all-around game Monday, Kyle Tucker will be out to add to his recent success when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the middle contest of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.,Tucker hit a game-tying three-run homer and threw out a runner at home plate from righ...
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong aims to remain hot vs. Rockies
Pete Crow-Armstrong will be hard-pressed to hit for the cycle again this season, never mind in reverse order in his first four at-bats as he did Monday night.,But the Chicago Cubs won't mind as long as he maintains the focus he displayed in his final at-bat.,The Cubs will look to build upon a walk-o...
Five Golfers Most Likely to Win Their First Major at the U.S. Open
Tommy Fleetwood, Russell Henley and Si Woo Kim headline a list of golfers who could capture their first major championship at the U.S. Open....
G2 Esports grab final IEM Cologne playoff spot in nail-biter
With one playoff spot left, G2 Esports and Natus Vincere played like two teams on the brink of elimination -- which they were -- providing one of the best matches of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major on Monday in Germany.,And despite dropping the first map, it was G2 emerging with the win, tak...
Pavin Smith hits first homer of season as Diamondbacks edge Angels
Pavin Smith had two hits, including a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning, to help lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Monday in Phoenix.,Geraldo Perdomo had an RBI double, walked twice and also scored a run for Arizona,...
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to enter NFL's supplemental draft
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering the NFL's supplemental draft, the school announced on Monday, ending a growing legal drama surrounding his college eligibility.,Sorsby had until June 22 to decide whether to apply for the supplemental draft, which the league opens for players who mis...