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American Kristen Faulkner pedals to gold in Olympic cycling road race
PARIS -- American Kristen Faulkner pulled off a major upset as she won the women's road-race gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, making the most of the top riders' mind games to snatch the biggest victory of her career.,Faulkner, along with Belgian Lotte Kopecky, caught the leading duo of Du...
Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs sits out team drills
Tampa Bay three-time Pro Bowl tackle Tristan Wirfs is sitting out team drills during training camp while waiting to strike a new deal with the Buccaneers.,Wirfs participated in individual sessions Monday but sat out 11-on-11 drills, limiting his practice as part of his "sit-in" while the sides negot...
Patriots DT Christian Barmore out indefinitely due to blood clots
New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood clots.,Barmore was "appropriately treated" by doctors at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital, the Patriots announced on Sunday, Barmore's 25th birthday.,"Our principal concern at this time...
Phillies acquire OF Austin Hays from Orioles
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Austin Hays from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday for right-hander Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache.,Hays, 29, batted .255 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 63 games this season. ,He was the starting center fielder for the American League...
Sportsbook offering SEC pair as most likely to be first coach fired
The Florida Gators are more than a month away from their 2024 season opener, but coach Billy Napier is already on the proverbial hot seat.,The Gators' third-year coach is being offered at +400 by SportsBetting.ag to be the first NCAA football coach fired this season. Napier, who is 11-14 in two seas...
Vikings, OT Christian Darrisaw agree to 4-year contract extension through 2029
The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday they have agreed to terms with left tackle Christian Darrisaw on a four-year contract extension that ties him to the team through the 2029 season.,The extension is worth a maximum of $113 million with $77 million guaranteed, including $43.7 million guaranteed ...
Mets place rookie RHP Christian Scott (UCL) on 15-day IL
The New York Mets placed rookie right-hander Christian Scott on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of a sprained right ulnar collateral ligament.,In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled left-hander Alex Young from Triple-A Syracuse.,Scott, whose move was retroactive to Monday, last pitche...
Gaimin Gladiators add roeJ, nicoodoz to roster
Danish players Fredrik "roeJ" Roj Christensen and Nico "nicoodoz" Tamjidi joined Gaimin Gladiators on Tuesday. ,The two players will take the starting roster spots of Jason "salazar" Salazar and Patrick "Patti" Larsen for GG.,roeJ, 30, and nicodooz, 23, have played together on Copenhagen Flames, fna...
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez added to NL All-Star team roster
The Philadelphia Phillies boosted their MLB-leading total to eight All-Stars on Saturday with the addition of left-hander Cristopher Sanchez to the Midsummer Classic.,Sanchez will make his first All-Star Game appearance as the replacement for veteran left-hander Chris Sale, who is slated to start fo...
2024 MLB All-Star Game Biggest Snubs Left Out of Mid-Summer Classic
These players were undeservingly snubbed and left out of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game....
Christian Walker homers twice as D-backs down Dodgers
Christian Walker produced a second straight multi-homer game as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks posted a 9-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.,Walker socked five homers in the series to help the Diamondbacks win the final two games after dropping the opener on Tuesday.,Accord...
Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies aim for sweep of Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez added another chapter to his feel-good story on Wednesday, when he was named National League Pitcher of the Month for June.,Sanchez looks to build on his success when he takes the mound against the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday.,Philadelphia ...
Diamondbacks call up RHP Cristian Mena to face Dodgers
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Cristian Mena to make his major league debut Wednesday on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks optioned right-hander Gavin Hollowell to Triple-A Reno.,Mena, 21, is 3-2 with a 4.90 ERA over 16 starts at Reno...
Mets DFA Matt Festa, recall RHP Christian Scott
The New York Mets designated Matt Festa for assignment on Wednesday and recalled fellow right-hander Christian Scott from Triple A-Syracuse.,Scott was named the starter for Wednesday's game against the host Washington Nationals.,Festa, 31, signed a minor league deal on May 20 and had a 1-0 record an...
Mets recall Christian Scott for start against Nationals
The New York Mets squad that Christian Scott rejoins Wednesday evening is far different from the team he left at the end of May.,The 25-year-old right-hander was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start Wednesday for the Mets, who will look to lock up a series win when they visit the Washington Nati...
Mets set to recall Christian Scott for start against Nats
The New York Mets squad that Christian Scott rejoins Wednesday evening is far different from the team he left at the end of May.,The 25-year-old right-hander is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start Wednesday for the Mets, who will look to lock up a series win when they visit the W...
Guardians activate RHP Gavin Williams, option RHP Triston McKenzie
Cleveland right-hander Gavin Williams is set to make season debut after the Guardians activated him Sunday from the 60-day injured list.,Williams, 24, strained his right elbow after two starts in spring training in March.,In corresponding moves, the Guardians optioned another right-handed starter, T...
Christian Eckes leads every lap in win at Nashville Superspeedway
Christian Eckes dominated the NASCAR Truck Series' Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., on Friday, as the 23-year-old led all 150 laps -- the first time a driver has led every race lap in 12 years., ,Eckes, driver of the No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet, raced ...
Five NFL Players With The Most To Prove in 2024
Every year, NFL players report to training camp with a lot to prove. But these five guys have a ton on the line in 2024....
Christopher Bell earns dramatic Xfinity win with last-lap pass at New Hampshire
LOUDON, N.H. -- Christopher Bell kept it dramatic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon, relying on a last-lap pass in overtime to claim the SciAps 200 victory -- giving him a four-for-four track record in Xfinity Series races at the 1.058-mile track., ,Bell's No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing...