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Report: Jags make Ross Matiscik highest-paid snapper
The Jacksonville Jaguars are making three-time Pro Bowl selection Ross Matiscik the NFL's highest-paid long snapper, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Matiscik, 29, is signing a two-year extension worth $3.8 million in new money, according to the report. His previous contract, signed in April 2022, wa...
WNBA expanding to 50-game regular season in 2027
The WNBA is expanding the regular season from 44 games to 50 games starting with the 2027 campaign, the league announced Wednesday.,During its inaugural season in 1997, each of the league's eight members played only 28 regular season games.,The WNBA currently includes 15 teams, including two 2026 ex...
Former first-round pick Joe Tryon-Shoyinka retires at 27
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, a first-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, abruptly retired at age 27.,The outside linebacker signed a one-year free agent deal in March with the Philadelphia Eagles, who put him on the reserve/retired list on Tuesday.,The Buccaneers selected the Washington product with the N...
Breaking Down the Biggest Surprises in MLB All-Star Fan Voting
A position-by-position look at the latest MLB All-Star voting results, highlighting deserving leaders, notable snubs and fan favorites....
Wednesday MLB Best Bets: Two Pitcher Props for June 17th
Check out Wednesday's MLB best bets featuring Shane McClanahan's strikeout prop and Gavin Williams' outs recorded prop on a 14-game baseball slate....
Angels' Sam Aldegheri aims to follow up strong effort in finale vs. D-backs
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Sam Aldegheri hopes his performances this month will be enough to keep him in the starting rotation this time.,Aldegheri will get his next opportunity to impress his major-league club when he takes the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the decisive contest of t...
Reeling Royals eager to halt slide in finale vs. Nationals
The struggling Kansas City Royals will try to avoid a three-game sweep against the host Washington Nationals when they conclude their series on Wednesday afternoon.,The Royals rallied to tie Tuesday's game in the seventh only to see Curtis Mead smack a three-run homer in the bottom half of the innin...
Angels give Reid Detmers plenty of support in rout of Diamondbacks
Reid Detmers allowed three hits over seven shutout innings to help the visiting Los Angeles Angels to a 7-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday night in Phoenix.,Detmers (3-5) struck out three without a walk and the left-hander threw first-pitch...
Curtis Mead's homer sends Nats past Royals for another series win
Curtis Mead hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning and the host Washington Nationals defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Tuesday.,Nasim Nunez opened the bottom of the seventh with a walk against reliever Daniel Lynch IV (2-1), went to second on a groundout and stole third. After ...
Stanley Cup Final draws highest TV ratings in 7 years
The high-scoring Stanley Cup Final turned into a ratings win for ABC, which drew the highest viewership for the NHL's championship round in seven years, the network announced Tuesday.,The Carolina Hurricanes' six-game win over the Vegas Golden Knights attracted an average of 5.2 million viewers. The...
Broncos excuse Jonathon Cooper from minicamp amid domestic violence charges
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was excused from mandatory minicamp on Tuesday after being arrested twice in the last two weeks, which head coach Sean Payton touched on in a press conference.,"Before I get into the practice -- relative to Jonathon Cooper, we've excused him from this minica...
Avalanche send C Ross Colton to Predators
The Nashville Predators acquired veteran center Ross Colton from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday in a trade that featured three players and two draft picks changing hands.,The Predators added Colton and minor league goaltender Isak Posch in exchange for goaltender Magnus Chrona, Nashville's third-...
ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev wins in first match since Roland Garros crown
French Open champion Alexander Zverev returned to action Tuesday and the top seed delivered 16 aces while posting a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Czech Vit Kopriva in a first-round match at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle in his native Germany.,Zverev was on the grass court nine days after beating Ita...
Report: Floyd Mayweather faces felony charges for bad check
Floyd Mayweather allegedly wrote a $200,000 check in December 2024 for a watch in Las Vegas but "had insufficient money, property, or credit" in his account to complete the transaction, so he now faces two felony charges per Nevada court records.,Mayweather, 49, was represented by his counsel on Mon...
Jalen Brunson Won A Title, But He’s Still Not A Top-5 NBA Player
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to a championship, but does that make him a top-five NBA player?...
Canada captain Alphonso Davies likely to miss match vs. Qatar
Canada captain Alphonso Davies is unlikely to play in Thursday's match against Qatar.,Davies, 25, is continuing to work his way back from a hamstring strain and hopes to participate in the World Cup co-hosted by his country.,The defender was ruled out of Friday's opening 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Her...
Falcons' James Pearce Jr. won't participate in minicamp team sessions
Atlanta Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. won't participate in team drills despite rejoining the team for this week's minicamp.,Head coach Kevin Stefanski shared the news Tuesday, confirming earlier reports that Pearce was back with the team for the camp that runs through Thursday.,Pearce, 22, wa...
Flyers, Maple Leafs swap goaltenders and defensemen
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goaltender Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.,In exchange, the Flyers received goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit.,Ersson, 26, was 14-11-5 with a 3.12 goals-again...
Family of Aldon Smith to have his brain checked for CTE
Aldon Smith's family is sending his brain to a research lab in Boston to determine whether CTE played a role in the former NFL defensive lineman's death on Saturday at age 36.,No cause of death has been released. As part of their investigation, attorneys hired by Smith's family are looking into chro...
Angels LHP Reid Detmers in a groove ahead of clash with D-backs
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers has won just two games this season, but over his past four starts, he has been a pitcher no one wants to face.,Detmers (2-5, 4.00 ERA) will try to help the Angels even their three-game series with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in Phoenix. Arizona won 4...