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Belal Muhammad snatches welterweight title at UFC 304
Belal Muhammad stole the welterweight title from Leon Edwards on Saturday night, winning by unanimous decision in their main event bout at UFC 304 in Manchester, England. ,Muhammad (23-3-0) and Edwards (22-4-0) had met back on March 13, 2021, but that fight ended in a no contest because Edwards acci...
Commanders 'will know' when QB Jayden Daniels' time arrives
Not everything is new in Washington, but the Commanders kick off training camp with a roster comprised of a majority of players in their first season with the team.,"When you're starting anything, there's a freshness and a newness that goes with that," Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday. "Knowi...
President Jason Wright to leave Commanders after 2024 season
Washington Commanders president Jason Wright, who in 2020 became the first Black man to hold that title in the NFL, will step down from his post at the end of the 2024 season.,Wright, 42, will assume the title of senior advisor while focusing on the franchise's search for a new stadium site and stad...
Top Three Trade Landing Spots for San Francisco 49ers Receiver Brandon Aiyuk
Thee San Francisco 49ers reportedly do not want to trade Brandon Aiyuk. But if they do, these three teams make the most sense as trade partners....
Reports: Commanders adding ex-Panthers GM to front office
The Washington Commanders are adding former Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer to their front office, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Fitterer, 50, will serve as a "personnel executive" under general manager Adam Peters, per reports.,Fitterer worked for the Seattle Seahawks from 2001...
Three-way tie atop leaderboard at Evian Championship
Patty Tavatanakit, Gemma Dryburgh and Ingrid Lindblad each carded a 7-under-par 64 on Thursday to reside in a three-way tie for first place at the Evian Championship in Evians-les-Bains, France.,Each member of that trio recorded a bogey-free round at Evian Resort Golf Club. Tavatanakit, of Thailand,...
Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu out of Wimbledon mixed doubles
Andy Murray's storied Wimbledon career apparently is over. ,He was scheduled to play mixed doubles with fellow Brit Emma Raducanu, but she pulled out of the pairing Saturday -- hours before their scheduled match -- citing a wrist issue.,By tournament rules, Murray is not allowed to play with a repla...
Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu join for Wimbledon mixed doubles
Two former Grand Slam winners are joining forces, with Andy Murray and fellow Brit Emma Raducanu to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon.,Murray and Raducanu accepted a wild-card entry into the event at the All England Club in London before Wednesday's tournament draw.,Beset by injuries late in his caree...
Commanders sign No. 2 pick QB Jayden Daniels
The Washington Commanders signed quarterback Jayden Daniels to his rookie contract on Friday.,The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft inked a four-year deal worth $37.75 million.,All the money for the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner is guaranteed and includes a $24.3 million signing bonus.,All contr...
Report: Commanders pay Brandon McManus rest of signing bonus
The Washington Commanders paid kicker Brandon McManus the other half of his signing bonus despite releasing him, Pro Football Talk reported Monday. ,The team paid McManus the first 50 percent of the $1.5 million bonus at signing, with the other half due Friday. However, the team released him in the ...
Yankees star Juan Soto day-to-day with forearm inflammation
New York Yankees star right fielder Juan Soto is dealing with inflammation in his left forearm and is day-to-day, manager Aaron Boone confirmed to reporters on Friday.,Soto underwent an MRI on Friday, one day after being pulled from Thursday night's game amid a rain delay due to forearm discomfort. ...
Report: Yankees' Juan Soto dealing with inflammation in forearm
Yankees star right fielder Juan Soto is dealing with inflammation in his left forearm after undergoing an MRI exam, the New York Post reported on Friday.,Soto was not in the starting lineup for New York in its series opener versus the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Judge was listed to play in r...
Geno Auriemma signs 5-year extension with UConn
Legendary UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma signed a five-year contract extension worth $18.7 million, the program announced Tuesday.,Auriemma, 70, previously said he had no intention to retire after the 2023-24 season. His new agreement runs through April 2029.,Auriemma's deal carries a ...
Commanders sign K Ramiz Ahmed after releasing Brandon McManus
The Washington Commanders signed kicker Ramiz Ahmed on Tuesday as a possible replacement for Brandon McManus.,The Commanders, who had signed McManus to a one-year, $3.6 million contract in March, released him on Sunday night, several days after the veteran player was accused of sexual assault in a l...
Commanders cut K Brandon McManus in wake of lawsuit
The Washington Commanders released kicker Brandon McManus on Sunday night, several days after the veteran player was accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit.,McManus and his former team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, are being sued by two women identified as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II. The lawsuit was fi...
Two women sue K Brandon McManus, alleging sexual assault
Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus has been accused of sexually assaulting two women on a team flight last year.,McManus and the Jaguars are named in a lawsuit by women identified as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II, filed last Friday in Duval County, where Jacksonville is located.,The wom...
Racing Louisville F Emma Sears signs 3-year contract
Racing Louisville rookie forward Emma Sears signed a three-year contract on Wednesday that spans through the 2026 season., ,Financial information was not disclosed by the team, however it noted that the contract upgraded terms and bonuses for Sears.,"We are extremely excited to extend Emma's contrac...
Emma Raducanu withdraws from French Open qualifiers
Emma Raducanu withdrew Sunday from qualifiers for the French Open, apparently choosing to focus on preparation for the grass-court season and participation at Wimbledon in her home country.,The 21-year-old Brit, ranked No. 212 in the world, did not automatically qualify for the main draw at Roland G...
Commanders release QB Jake Fromm
The Washington Commanders pared down the quarterbacks room on Tuesday, releasing Jake Fromm.,Fromm signed with the Commanders practice squad in October 2022 and spent most of the past two seasons with that group.,Fromm started at Georgia from 2017-19 before the Buffalo Bills selected him in the fift...
Bob Nightengale keeps trying to rehab Trevor Bauer
Sometimes, there’s no choice but to cover a vile person in sports because they are doing something that can’t be ignored. Trevor Bauer is not that, but that didn’t stop Bob Nightengale from auditioning to get on his payroll, next to Rachel Luba, whatever it is she does other than be the occasional b...