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Defending champ Denver to face only remaining top seed Western Michigan
The first semifinal of the Frozen Four on Thursday in St. Louis is rife with appealing storylines.,Defending national champion Denver puts its repeat bid up against the only top seed remaining, Western Michigan, in the teams' fourth matchup of the season. The National Collegiate Hockey Conference ri...

Padres put Jackson Merrill on IL, see two others exit with injuries
The San Diego Padres, who began play Tuesday with the best record in the major leagues, will be without Jackson Merrill for at least 10 days after placing the center fielder on the injured list.,Merrill is sidelined due to a strained right hamstring. Oscar Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso...

Nuggets fire head coach Michael Malone, won't extend GM Calvin Booth
The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone and announced the team won't extend the contract of general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday.,David Adelman will assume the Nuggets' head coaching role for the remainder of the season.,The winningest head coach in franchise history, Malone guided the...

Mariners place OF Victor Robles on IL, recall Dominic Canzone
The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured list Monday, one day after he suffered a dislocated left shoulder running into the outfield wall.,The Mariners recalled outfielder Dominic Canzone from Triple-A Tacoma to take Robles' place on the roster.,Playing right field ...

Reports: Raiders cut CB Jack Jones after failing to trade him
The Las Vegas Raiders released veteran cornerback Jack Jones on Sunday, according to multiple reports. ,Las Vegas had attempted to find a trade partner for the 27-year-old, but found no teams willing to acquire him via trade.,Jones started 16 games (17 appearances) for the Raiders in 2024. He record...

Marlins-Braves game postponed, rescheduled for Aug. 9
The Sunday afternoon MLB game between the Miami Marlins and Braves has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Atlanta area.,The game has been rescheduled for Aug. 9 as part of a split doubleheader, making it a five-game series.,The National League East rivals split the first two games of the...

5-time All-Pro WR Julio Jones announces retirement
Wide receiver Julio Jones officially announced his retirement from the NFL via the social media app Squad on Friday.,Jones is one of the most prolific pass-catchers of the modern era. He is a five-time All-Pro (twice selected to the first team) and a seven-time Pro Bowler.,Jones, who spent the bulk ...

Jerry Jones: Cowboys, Micah Parsons agree on 'most' issues
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he thinks a long-term deal with star pass rusher Micah Parsons isn't too far away from becoming a reality.,Jones said Parsons called him to set up a meeting, and the two spoke for "five or six hours" to work out a long-term extension.,"Most of the i...

Steelers' Art Rooney II: Aaron Rodgers 'headed in our direction'
There is optimism in Pittsburgh that four-time NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers will quarterback the Steelers in 2025.,Team owner Art Rooney II told reporters Tuesday at the NFL annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., that there are indicators that Rodgers, a free agent, will sign with the Steeler...

Lionel Messi's bodyguard barred from MLS sidelines
A bodyguard for Lionel Messi said he has been barred from protecting the Inter Miami star during MLS matches.,"They don't allow me to be on the field anymore," said Yassine Cheuko, who has been working with Messi since the Argentine forward joined the league in 2023, in a recent interview with the Y...

Colts QBs Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones to split reps
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen confirmed plans for a quarterback competition between incumbent Anthony Richardson and new signing Daniel Jones. ,Steichen said Monday the QBs will share first-team practice reps starting in the offseason.,"Who's the most consistent, who's the most productive ...

Steve Phelps named NASCAR's first commissioner
Steve Phelps was named NASCAR's first commissioner on Monday with a mission focused on "strategic growth and international expansion.",Phelps, 62, had been serving as president of NASCAR since 2018. In the newly created role, he will oversee all aspects of the sport that include the International Mo...

UConn routs Oklahoma to cruise into Elite Eight
Paige Bueckers exploded for 29 of her career-high 40 points in the second half as No. 2-seeded UConn dominated the final 20 minutes to blow out No. 3 Oklahoma 82-59 in Saturday's Spokane Region 4 Sweet 16 matchup in Spokane, Wash.,Bueckers' 40 points also set the UConn program record for the most in...

Lionel Messi scores in return as Inter Miami edge Union
Lionel Messi scored his second goal of the season only two minutes after his entrance as a second-half substitute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.,Robert Taylor notched his first goal of the season before halftime for Miami (4-0-1, 13...

UConn routes Oklahoma to cruise into Elite 8
Paige Bueckers exploded for 29 of her career-high 40 points in the second half as No. 2-seeded UConn dominated the final 20 minutes to blow out No. 3 Oklahoma 82-59 in Saturday's Spokane Region 1 Sweet 16 matchup in Spokane, Wash.,Bueckers' 40 points also set the UConn program record for the most in...

Lionel Messi likely to return for Inter Miami vs. Union
The Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami meet Saturday evening in South Florida in a clash for early-season Eastern Conference supremacy, and it will likely mark the return of Miami star Lionel Messi.,The 37-year-old Messi missed international duty with Argentina last weekend after sustaining an adduc...

Top prospect Aaliyah Chavez commits to Oklahoma
Aaliyah Chavez, considered the top women's high school recruit, committed to Oklahoma.,The five-star point guard also considered LSU, South Carolina, Texas, Texas Tech and UCLA.,The 5-foot-9 National Gatorade Player of the Year scored 4,796 career points with 1,279 rebounds and 771 assists in 150 ga...

Ole Miss topples Iowa State behind lights-out shooting
MILWAUKEE -- Sean Pedulla had 20 points, eight assists and four steals and Jaemyn Brakefield added 19 points as sixth-seeded Ole Miss dominated No. 3 seed Iowa State 91-78 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament's South Region on Sunday.,Ole Miss (24-11) will face second-seeded Michigan State (29...

Guardians reacquire Nolan Jones, ship Tyler Freeman to Rockies
The Guardians are bringing outfielder Nolan Jones back to Cleveland, acquiring him from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for infielder/outfielder Tyler Freeman on Saturday.,Jones, 26, was a second-round draft pick by Cleveland in 2016 and debuted in 2022, but played in only 28 major league games bef...

Brendan Jones grabs Hoag lead in second Champions start
Australia's Brendan Jones, making just his second PGA Tour Champions start after turning 50 earlier this month, grabbed the first-round lead at the Hoag Classic in Newport Beach, Calif., on Friday.,Jones shot a 7-under-par 64 at Newport Beach Country Club to establish a one-shot edge over both Micha...