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Patrick Mahomes on Raiders' puppet video: 'It'll get handled'
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes didn't put much stock in the Las Vegas Raiders' recent attempt at humor.,The Raiders caused a stir on social media Thursday after video emerged of rookie safety Trey Taylor carrying a Kermit the Frog puppet. The Muppets character was sporting a Mah...
DJ Pickett, 5-star DB in Class of 2025, commits to LSU
DJ Pickett, a top-10 prospect in the Class of 2025, committed to LSU on Wednesday evening.,The five-star athlete is ranked as the No. 6 overall player and No. 2 cornerback in the country, according to the 247Sports composite. Pickett also plays on offense at Zephyrhills High School in the Tampa area...
Harry Hall chips in to win five-man playoff at ISCO
Harry Hall of England chipped in for birdie on the third playoff hole and won the ISCO Championship on Sunday at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Ky.,Hall, 26, captured his first PGA Tour victory in dramatic fashion at the end of a five-man playoff. He went out with Matt NeSmith, Zac Blair, P...
5-star OT Ty Haywood commits to Alabama
Alabama landed a commitment from a five-star 2025 prospect for the second straight day Sunday, with offensive tackle Ty Haywood set to play for the Crimson Tide.,His commitment follows that of Caleb Cunningham, the No. 2 wide receiver in the class, per the 247Sports composite. From Choctaw County Hi...
IOC launches esports Olympics in Saudi Arabia
The International Olympic Committee is launching the Olympic Esports Games 2025, with the competition to be held in Saudi Arabia.,The IOC made the announcement Friday in conjunction with the National Olympic Committee of Saudi Arabia.,It is the latest foray into sports for Saudi Arabia, which funds ...
The Utah Jazz Won the Donovan Mitchell Trade
The Cleveland Cavaliers mortgaged their future for Donovan Mitchell, and they're still a middle of the road team in the NBA's Eastern Conference....
Former 6-foot-11 hoops prospect to play OT at Georgia
Jahzare Jackson was part of one of the top junior basketball leagues in the country, but on Monday, he committed to one of college football's premier programs.,Jackson, who stands 6-foot-11, will play offensive tackle at recent two-time national champion Georgia.,Jackson played in Overtime Elite, th...
Agent: Heat re-sign F Haywood Highsmith to $11M deal
The Miami Heat are bringing back free agent Haywood Highsmith on a two-year, $11 million deal, the forward's agent confirmed to ESPN on Monday.,Highsmith, 27, averaged a career-high 6.1 points with 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 66 games (26 starts) with the Heat in 2023-24.,He entered the league a...
Joey Logano prevails in five overtimes in Nashville
Joey Logano had enough fuel to hold off Zane Smith and Tyler Reddick in a fifth overtime Sunday to win the NASCAR Cup Series' Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn.,After nearly claiming the win in the fourth OT, Logano restarted in first for the second time, ahead of Chase Briscoe, a...
Anthony Smith respectful of foe Roman Dolidze going into UFC 303
MMA fighter Anthony Smith was complimentary of his opponent and dismissive of the rest of the light heavyweight division going into UFC 303 on Saturday in Las Vegas.,Smith is facing Roman Dolidze, who usually fights at middleweight but took the bout on short notice after the scheduled opponent, Carl...
Five NFL Rookies With The Most To Prove in 2024 Season
These five NFL rookies have a lot of pressure to succeed early on in their professional football careers....
4-star edge Zion Grady commits to Ohio State
Ohio State reached deep into Southeastern Conference territory on Monday, gaining the commitment of four-star edge rusher Zion Grady in the Class of 2025.,Grady is from Enterprise, Ala., and is ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 6 edge rusher and No. 66 overall player in the class.,The 6-f...
Caeleb Dressel finally books spot in Paris at swim trials
One of the most decorated American swimmers is finally on his way to Paris to compete for individual Olympic gold.,Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel won the men's 50-meter freestyle final Friday at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis, booking a spot in an individual event ...
Double swim-off steals spotlight at U.S. trials
At an event where everyone aims for a top-two finish and a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, a pair of swimmers battling for eighth place stole the show at the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials in Indianapolis on Thursday.,In the men's 50-meter freestyle semifinals, Adam Chaney and Jonny Kulow (each ra...
Regan Smith retakes world record in 100 backstroke at U.S. Trials
Getting to the Olympics was the easy part for Regan Smith. Following up her performance Tuesday night once she's in Paris may be the real challenge.,After missing out on a spot in the Olympics by a tenth of a second on Sunday, Smith left no doubt in the women's 100-meter backstroke final at the U.S....
Giants reinstate SS Nick Ahmed from injured list
The San Francisco Giants reinstated shortstop Nick Ahmed from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,He has been sidelined since being struck on the left wrist by a 108-mph line drive on May 9 at Colorado.,Ahmed, 34, is batting .236 with four doubles and 11 RBIs in 36 games in his first season with the ...
Diamondbacks activate SS Geraldo Perdomo from injured list
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated All-Star shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, who was on the 10-day injured list because of a meniscus tear in his right knee.,In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks had optioned first baseman Pavin Smith to Triple-A Reno after Sunday's game.,An All-Star last season, Perd...
4-star CB Daryus Dixson commits to Penn State
Penn State picked up a commitment from four-star cornerback Daryus Dixson on Monday following his official weekend visit to the campus.,Dixson plays at Southern California powerhouse Mater Dei, and the 247Sports composite ranks him as the No. 10 overall cornerback in the Class of 2025.,He announced ...
New Seahawks OC Ryan Grubb impressed by Geno Smith's skills
Ryan Grubb turned Michael Penix Jr. into a Heisman Trophy finalist during his two seasons as Washington's offensive coordinator.,His next task is turning Geno Smith back into a high-level starter for the Seattle Seahawks.,Grubb, now offensive coordinator of the Seahawks, is installing his system and...
Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev post straight-set wins at French Open
Top seed Novak Djokovic and fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev captured straight-set wins on Thursday to move to the third round at the French Open in Paris.,The defending champion, Djokovic shook off an early challenge from Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena in a 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory. The Serbian used fi...