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Denny Hamlin signs multiyear extension with JGR
Joe Gibbs Racing announced a multiyear contract extension Friday with veteran driver Denny Hamlin.,Hamlin, 44, has been behind the wheel of JGR's No. 11 car for all 706 of his starts in the NASCAR Cup Series.,The company's longest-tenured driver ranks 11th all-time with 58 Cup Series wins, including...
Report: Mets acquire LHP Gregory Soto from Orioles
The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen by acquiring left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles, SNY reported on Friday.,The Orioles reportedly will receive a pair of minor-league prospects in right-handers Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster in the deal.,Soto, 30, has made 45 ...
D-backs recall 1B Tristin English, option LHP Brandyn Garcia
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled first baseman Tristin English from Triple-A Reno and optioned left-hander Brandyn Garcia to Triple-A.,English, 28, made his major league debut July 8 and played one game, going hitless in four at-bats. He has six seasons of minor league experience and is batting .34...
WTA roundup: All-Czech final on tap in Prague
No. 1 seed Linda Noskova and No. 5 Marie Bouzkova will meet in Saturday's all-Czech final at the Livesport Prague Open.,Noskova rolled over No. 4 Xinyu Wang of China 6-4, 6-1 in 70 minutes and Bouzkova ousted countrywoman Tereza Valentova 6-4, 7-5 in one hour and 54 minutes in Friday's semifinals.,B...
Justin Fields Expected Back for Week 1, New York’s Biggest Win Yet
The New York Jets avoided mayhem when quarterback Justin Fields was carted off of the practice field on Thursday. He'll be back for Week 1, which is great news for the Jets....
The Los Angeles Clippers Are Old, Overhyped, and Cursed
The Clippers have a superteam of senior citizens, a cursed franchise history, and zero chemistry. Here's why Ty Lue’s squad is the best team to bet against in 2025....
MLB’s Parity Problem? There Isn’t One — Unless You’re Incompetent
No teams on a 100-win pace. Half the playoff field would be mid-markets. The game is working. But that won’t stop Rob Manfred and MLB owners from crying poor in 2027....
Friday July 25th Best MLB Betting Picks: Shohei Ohtani HR Prop & More
Shohei Ohtani looks to break a Dodgers record at Fenway, the Braves spiral toward selling, and the Padres trust Nick Pivetta to keep them in the wild-card race. Here's how to bet Friday’s MLB action....
QB Michael Penix: Falcons' offense should be 'best in league'
Michael Penix Jr. has high hopes ahead of his first full season as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback.,How high? Well, consider what Penix had to say on Thursday.,"Potential? We should be the best in the league," the 25-year-old said. "You know, with the guys we got around us. You know we got...
Jets QB Justin Fields (toe) returns to practice field
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields returned to the practice field but did not participate in team or individual drills on Friday, one day after he was carted off with a dislocated toe on his right foot.,Fields, 26, is considered day-to-day and ESPN reported that he is expected to be under cente...
Toronto FC continue uphill battle vs. Charlotte FC
Toronto FC will attempt to continue to chip away at a sizable deficit in the Eastern Conference standings on Saturday night when they visit Charlotte FC.,With 11 matches remaining in the regular season, Toronto FC (5-12-6, 21 points) reside 12 points out of ninth place for the conference's final pla...
Hurricanes F Jackson Blake signs 8-year, $45M extension
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake has signed an eight-year, $45 million contract extension with the team.,The deal, announced late Thursday night, will begin in the 2026-27 season. ,Blake, who will turn 22 on Aug. 3, will play the final season of his entry-level deal in 2025-26. He could hav...
Tigers, Blue Jays trending in opposite directions after break
The Toronto Blue Jays didn't cool off in their first road game since the All-Star break, rolling to an 11-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.,The teams will play the second game of a four-game series on Friday night.,Toronto was held scoreless until the sixth, then racked up all of its ru...
Trump signs executive order to address issues in college sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that aims to bring stability to college sports while preventing college athletes from becoming professionals.,The president's order includes guidelines that would preserve athletic scholarships based on an athletic department's annual reve...
Commanders linebacker Von Miller still confident in pass rushing
Eight-time All-Pro linebacker and new Washington Commander Von Miller is 36 years old and hasn't notched double-digit sacks since 2018. Yet his confidence in his passing ability is unwavering.,"I can still roll out of bed at 36 years old with my shoes on and rush the passer," Miller said Thursday. "...
Mariners acquire 1B Josh Naylor from Diamondbacks
The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday in exchange for left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi.,The move gives Seattle an offensive upgrade at first base, where incumbent Luke Raley was hitting .220 with four homers a...
Reports: Mariners acquire 1B Josh Naylor from D-backs
The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Although the news was not yet confirmed by the teams, reports indicated that the Mariners would send left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi to ...
Nationals, Twins meet up with questions lingering as trade deadline looms
A feeling of uncertainty hangs over the Minnesota Twins as they return home to open a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Friday night in Minneapolis.,After a 2-4 road trip against the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers, the Twins have dropped to four games below .500. The tr...
Cardinals LB J.J. Russell hospitalized for head/neck injury
Arizona Cardinals linebacker J.J. Russell was taken to a local hospital for evaluation of a head and neck injury sustained at practice on Thursday, the team announced.,Russell collided with rookie safety Kitan Crawford during a 7-on-7 drill on the second day of practice in Glendale. After the team h...
CF Montreal vow to rebuild; for now, match at Revolution awaits
Though there are still three months to go in the MLS season, CF Montreal are looking to the future.,On Wednesday, the team promised its fans it would "undertake a rebuild and launch a new chapter." That era will begin Friday when they visit the New England Revolution in Foxborough, Mass.,It's been a...