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Cincinnati Bengals’ Defense Is Falling Apart Before Training Camp Even Starts
The Cincinnati Bengals needed any help they could get defensively, and now they'll be without Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart to begin training camp due to contract disputes....
AAC introduces new name: American Conference
The American Athletic Conference is losing part of its name, announcing Monday it is rebranding as the American Conference.,As part of the change, the American also introduced what it believed to be the first conference-wide live and animated mascot -- an eagle named Soar -- and a new motto: "Built ...
Philadelphia Eagles Get Their Super Bowl Rings, But Oddsmakers Already Doubt a Repeat
Despite flashy rings and a loaded roster, the Philadelphia Eagles are not betting favorites to defend their Super Bowl title in 2025. Here’s why sportsbooks might be doubting Philly....
Report: MLB weighing ESPN, 2 others for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ rights
ESPN has reentered the fray for Major League Baseball broadcasting rights, several months after the network and the league mutually opted out of their current deal, which was originally set to expire in three years.,This week, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke with CNBC, revealing that three broadc...
Tony Clark blasts MLB salary cap idea as 'collusion' during All-Star break
MLB Players Association executive director Tony Clark doubled down on his opposition to a salary cap on Tuesday, saying during All-Star festivities in Atlanta that such a change to the game's economic structure would move the game "backward.",Both Clark and commissioner Rob Manfred addressed several...
MLB commish on Twins sale: Confident 'there will be a transaction'
With the imminent sale of the Tampa Bay Rays in baseball's rearview mirror, another franchise transaction of the Minnesota Twins now assumes the spotlight.,In October 2024, the three Pohlad brothers announced they would pursue a sale of the team, which their father Carl bought in 1984. They had expe...
Rob Manfred defends ASG nod to Brewers RHP Jacob Misiorowski
Four days after a surprising decision to add Milwaukee Brewers rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to the National League All-Star roster, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred defended the move, noting that there was no denying the excitement surrounding the fireballer.,Misiorowski, a 23-year-old who has ...
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....
Report: Louisiana Tech leaving CUSA for Sun Belt
Louisiana Tech is leaving Conference USA to become the 14th member of the Sun Belt Conference, ESPN reported.,Sun Belt officials reportedly approved the move on Monday to replace Texas State, which recently jumped to the Pac-12.,Louisiana Tech has been with Conference USA since 2013. The Bulldogs' b...
The 2025 Club World Cup Was a Success: Just Don’t Credit Gianni Infantino
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup proved successful on the field and in the stands. But criticism of Gianni Infantino’s poor planning and avoidable mistakes is still more than fair....
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds 2025: Top Betting Picks to Watch
Who will win 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year? We break down the best betting picks, including Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter, and a high-upside longshot in Shemar Stewart. Odds via FanDuel....
Big 12 Media Days: BYU to let QB Jake Retzlaff 'speak for himself'
BYU coach Kalani Sitake plans to let quarterback Jake Retzlaff speak for himself on the topic of his court matter and seven-game suspension for having premarital sex, a violation of the university honor code. ,"First of all, I love Jake Retzlaff," Sitake said Tuesday at the Big 12 Conference gatheri...
NFL Rookie of the Year Odds 2025: Best Bets for Offensive ROY
NFL rookies are set to report for training camp. Here are the best bets to win Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2025....
With Texas State on board, Pac-12 ready for 2026 rebirth
Texas State is officially a member of the Pac-12, which will relaunch in 2026.,The conference now has nine member teams after it was left with just two -- Washington State and Oregon State -- when the other schools abandoned the league in 2024 in a massive realignment.,"We are extremely excited to w...
Late goals binge lifts Chelsea over short-handed Benfica
Christopher Nkunku scored the go-ahead goal in the 108th minute to lift Chelsea to a wild 4-1 win over 10-man Benfica in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup.,With Benfica pressing for the equalizer, Pedro Neto made it 3-1 in the 114th minute and Kiernan...
Son of Rockies' owner to lead struggling franchise
Walker Monfort, the eldest son of Colorado Rockies owner and CEO Dick Monfort, is being put in charge of the struggling franchise.,The Rockies announced Thursday that president and chief operating officer Greg Feasel will step down after 30 years with the franchise. The younger Monfort was named exe...
Early goal holds up as Benfica beats Bayern Munich to advance to knockouts
Andreas Schjelderup scored early and Benfica held on amid oppressive conditions for a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich on Tuesday afternoon in Charlotte.,Anatoliy Trubin made four saves to keep Benfica's second consecutive clean sheet and preserve its first-ever competitive victory over Bayern as the ...
Report: Celtics deal Jrue Holiday to Blazers for Anfernee Simons, picks
The Portland Trail Blazers are reacquiring two-time All-Star guard Jrue Holiday from the Celtics, sending guard Anfernee Simons and two future second-round draft picks to Boston in return, ESPN reported on Monday night. ,Holiday, 35, who will earn $32.4 million next season, is owed a total of approx...
Pac-12 extends deal with CBS Sports through 2030-31
The Pac-12 Conference and CBS Sports have extended their media partnership through the 2030-31 season.,As part of the deal announced Monday, CBS will broadcast the Pac-12 football and men's basketball championship games and at least three regular-season football and men's basketball contests each se...
Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas reportedly in hospice care
Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas is gravely ill and has retired immediately.,The Lukas family issued a statement Sunday that said the 89-year-old had been hospitalized with a severe infection and declined to go through the "aggressive treatment plan" doctors in Louisville, Ky., had outlined...