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FC Cincinnati sign D Ian Murphy to extension
FC Cincinnati signed defender Ian Murphy to a contract extension through the 2026 season.,The deal announced Thursday includes an option for 2027 for the 2022 first-round draft pick (14th overall).,Murphy, 24, has recorded one goal in 72 MLS matches (52 starts) over the past three seasons.,"Ian has ...

Arthur Blank defends Falcons' first-round pick as QB 'succession planning'
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank lauded the "independent thinkers" in the front office and coaching staff for what he considered a business decision when the franchise selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. ,Panned as a surprise outside the organization, ...

Keegan Bradley tabbed as U.S. assistant captain for Presidents Cup
Keegan Bradley was selected as the fourth captain's assistant for the United States in the 2024 Presidents Cup.,Bradley, who is the 2025 United States Ryder Cup captain, joins fellow assistants Stewart Cink, Justin Leonard and Kevin Kisner on Jim Furyk's squad. The Presidents Cup will take place at ...

Report: Titans' Arden Key facing 6-game suspension
Tennessee Titans edge rusher Arden Key reportedly is facing a six-game suspension by the NFL for a violation of the rules against performance-enhancing drugs.,When asked about the report from the website of veteran Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky at paulkuharsky.com, Titans coach Brian Callahan told r...

Texans DE Denico Autry suspended 6 games for PEDs
Houston Texans defensive end Denico Autry has been suspended six games for violating the NFL's policy against the use of performance enhancing drugs.,Autry, 34, who signed a two-year deal worth $20 million with the Texans in March, released a statement asserting that he took a medication that, unbek...

Reign sign Haitian F Nerilia Mondesir through 2026
The Seattle Reign announced the signing of Haitian forward Nerilia Mondesir on Monday.,Mondesir, 25, arrives from France's Montpellier HSC for an undisclosed transfer fee. She is signed through 2026 with a mutual option for 2027.,She becomes the first Haitian-born player in NWSL history after tallyi...

Lions LT Taylor Decker agrees to $60M extension
The Detroit Lions agreed to a three-year, $60 million extension with left tackle Taylor Decker.,The deal includes $31.83 million guaranteed, agent Jonathan Feinsod confirmed Monday on social media.,Decker, who turns 30 next month, is the Lions' longest-tenured player as a 2016 first-round draft pick...

It's official: Packers QB Jordan Love signs record extension
Quarterback Jordan Love signed his contract extension on Saturday, inking a deal with the Green Bay Packers that includes a reported NFL-record $75 million signing bonus.,The Packers announced Love's extension in a brief statement posted to social media that gave no details. However, multiple outlet...

Rain impacts Seine River water quality, Olympics triathlon schedule
PARIS -- Paris 2024 organizers are confident all triathlon events will take place as scheduled on Tuesday, but rainfall might lead to Sunday's training session being canceled due to concerns over the water quality in the Seine River.,"The rain that has fallen on Paris over the last 24 hours is likel...

Reports: Packers QB Jordan Love lands record extension
Jordan Love has made a mere 18 career regular-season starts, but the star quarterback cashed in on last season's impressive run by agreeing to a four-year, $220 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple media reports on Friday.,Love, who started every game in 2023 ...

Three minor league pitchers suspended for PEDs
Three minor league players received 56-game suspensions Friday after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.,St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kener Perez, San Diego Padres pitcher Ibrahyn Jimenez and free agent pitcher Yonathan Frias were suspended for violating the drug prevention and treatmen...

Jackets' Patrik Laine cleared to return from player assistance program
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program on Friday.,Laine entered the program on Jan. 28 after he experienced a setback in his recovery from a broken clavicle, an injury he sustained in a game on Dec. 14 against the Toronto Maple ...

Top candidates to replace Corey LaJoie at Spire Motorsports
Corey LaJoie's announcement that he will not return to Spire Motorsports in 2025 created a coveted open seat, especially with the team's flagship No. 7 car improving while led by a legendary crew chief in Rodney Childers.,Here are the top candidates to replace LaJoie in Spire's flagship car:,JUSTIN ...

Diana Taurasi, 42, still driving force for Team USA
LILLE, France -- Five-time gold medalist Diana Taurasi is eager to take the court at the Paris Games, and insists her love of basketball is more important than winning medals.,The 42-year-old American knows that every Olympics is different and her experience at her sixth appearance has taught her to...

Patriots S Jabrill Peppers signs contract extension
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers signed a contract extension, coach Jerod Mayo confirmed on Friday morning.,"I can confirm it. I'm the head coach. I can confirm it," Mayo said. "... I am very happy for Peppers and for his family and also for our team and the organization. He really embodi...

Flyers F Travis Konecny inks 8-year, $70M extension
Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny signed an eight-year, $70 million contract extension on Thursday. ,The new deal, which to begin in 2025-26, will make Konecny the highest-paid player on the Flyers' roster.,"Travis Konecny is an integral part of the fabric of our team and we are thrilled to...

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) cleared to practice
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has been medically cleared to practice at training camp, nearly nine months after surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon.,Falcons coach Raheem Morris confirmed the veteran signal-caller's status Thursday on the first day of practices in Flowery Branch, Ga.,...

WTA roundup: All-Poland final on tap in Prague
No. 4 seed Magda Linette and No. 6 Magdalena Frech will meet in an all-Poland final on Friday at the Livesport Prague Open in the Czech Republic.,Linette outlasted Czech top seed Linda Noskova 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2) in two hours, 46 minutes in Thursday's semifinal at the WTA 250 clay-court event. Noskova...

Twins CF Byron Buxton (forearm) exits game vs. Phillies
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left Wednesday afternoon's game against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies ahead of the eighth inning due to a right forearm contusion.,Buxton was hit by 96-mph sinker from Philadelphia reliever Orion Kerkering in the bottom of the seventh inning. He staye...

Report: Red Sox working on extension for Alex Cora
The Boston Red Sox are in talks with manager Alex Cora about a lucrative, long-term contract extension, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The deal is reportedly in the range of three years for $21.75 million, which would mark the second-highest salary for an MLB skipper behind Craig Counsell's five-year, $40...