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Dodgers place All-Star catcher Will Smith (hand) on 10-day injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed All-Star catcher Will Smith on the injured list Saturday because of a right hand contusion.,The move to the 10-day IL is retroactive to Sept. 10. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled catcher Chuckie Robinson from Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Smith, 30, was struck b...

Cowboys' Tyler Smith signs $96M extension, best ever for a guard
The Dallas Cowboys signed Tyler Smith to a four-year, $96 million extension on Saturday, making him the top-paid guard in NFL history.,Smith's deal includes $81.2 million in guaranteed money. The extension, which averages $24 million per season, runs through the 2030 season.,Trey Smith of the Kansas...

Eagles sign veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith
A day after their win to kick off the NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles signed free agent pass rusher Za'Darius Smith.,Smith will join the Eagles on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. The Eagles moved fullback Ben VanSumeren to injured reserve in a corresponding move Friday.,Smith, 32...

Saints add former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff as consultant
Thomas Dimitroff spent 13 seasons as the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons. ,On Tuesday, the NFC South rival New Orleans Saints announced Dimitroff will serve as a consultant. He is expected to assist executive vice president/general manager Mickey Loomis in all facets of the operation, per Spo...

D-backs place 1B Pavin Smith (quad) on 10-day IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed first baseman Pavin Smith on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, with a left quad strain in advance of the opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.,The Diamondbacks also optioned right-hander Taylor Rashi to Triple-A Reno,...

D-backs 1B/DH Pavin Smith (quad) headed to IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to place first baseman/designated hitter Pavin Smith on the 10-day injured list with a quadriceps issue, MLB.com reported Thursday.,Smith, 29, was lifted from Wednesday's 3-2 win at Milwaukee in the seventh inning with tightness in his left quad.,He returned to ...

Tiger Woods to lead PGA committee focused on 'significant' change
ATLANTA -- Tiger Woods was named the chair of the PGA Tour's new future competition committee by CEO Brian Rolapp, who is tasking the nine-person panel to bring "significant change" to the current model for Tournament golf competition.,Rolapp said Wednesday the goal is to optimize the game for playe...

Tiger Woods to lead PGA committee focused on 'significant' change
ATLANTA -- Tiger Woods was named the chair of the PGA Tour's new future competition committee by CEO Brian Rolapp, who is tasking the nine-person panel to bring "significant change" to the current model for Tournament golf competition.,Rolapp said Wednesday the goal is to optimize the game for playe...
Stephen A. Smith Urges LeBron James to End Career With Cleveland Cavaliers
Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James should leave Los Angeles and finish his NBA career in Cleveland, arguing the Cavs give him a better shot at a championship....

Ally Watt becomes first Denver Summit FC player after trade
Denver Summit FC will not make its NWSL debut until next season, but the new franchise has its first player after acquiring forward Ally Watt from the Orlando Pride, ESPN reported Monday.,Watt will not depart Orlando immediately since her new club loaned her back to the Pride after the transaction b...

White Sox reinstate RHP Shane Smith from 15-day IL, will start tonight
The Chicago White Sox reinstated right-handed pitcher Shane Smith from the 15-day injured list ahead of the team's series opener at the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.,Chicago also selected the contract of outfielder Corey Julks from Triple-A Charlotte and optioned outfielder Will Robertson to Triple-...

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...

Report: Ex-BYU QB Jake Retzlaff commits to Tulane
Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff plans to transfer to Tulane, ESPN reported Monday.,Retzlaff left BYU earlier this month rather than face a potential seven-game suspension for violating the school's honor code.,Per the ESPN report, Tulane did an extensive look into Retzlaff's background before h...

White Sox All-Star RHP Shane Smith (ankle) placed on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed All-Star right-hander Shane Smith on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to a sprained left ankle.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday.,It wasn't immediately known when Smith sustained the injury. The rookie last pitched in Tuesday's All-Star Game when he faced two ...

4-star DL James Johnson flips to Texas from Georgia
Four-star defensive lineman James Johnson changed his mind and said he will play at Texas instead of Georgia.,The previous commitment of Johnson, from Northwestern High School in Miami, was short-lived. He made his pledge to Georgia on June 28 and decommitted Tuesday.,He took official visits to both...

Chiefs G Trey Smith signs new deal reportedly worth $94M
The Kansas City Chiefs confirmed a new long-term contract for guard Trey Smith on Tuesday, following reports that the sides were finalizing a four-year, $94 million extension.,The Chiefs did not reveal financial terms, but NFL Network and The Athletic reported the deal includes $70 million guarantee...

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...

High winds lead to 'frustrating day' at LIV Golf Andalucia
Australia's Cameron Smith and England's Lee Westwood were in a five-way tie for the lead at 1-under par before the first round of LIV Golf Andalucia was suspended Friday because of windy conditions at San Roque, Spain.,Smith was through 16 holes before play was halted, with Westwood through 15. Also...

Grigor Dimitrov on Wimbledon injury: 'Recovery starts now'
Grigor Dimitrov shared an update Friday on the pectoral muscle injury that forced him to withdraw from Wimbledon this week with a huge lead against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner.,The 19th-seeded Bulgarian retired from Monday's Round of 16 match in London with a 6-3, 7-5, 2-2 lead against the top-seeded ...

5-star DL prospect Lamar Brown picks LSU
LSU and coach Brian Kelly scored a huge win Thursday, keeping local product Lamar Brown -- the nation's No. 1 defensive lineman in the Class of 2026 -- home.,The 6-foot-4, 285-pound prospect plays at University Laboratory High School in Baton Rouge. He chose the Tigers over Miami, Texas and Texas A&...