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Report: Panthers to sign LB Bobby Okereke
Linebacker Bobby Okereke is signing a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Okereke, who was released by the New York Giants earlier this year in a cost-cutting move.,Okereke, 30, led New York in tackles in t...
Judge's order prohibits SEC from blocking pro athletes' return
A group of 41 athletes can't be blocked by the NCAA, the Southeastern Conference or SEC commissioner Greg Sankey from going back to college for one more season thanks to a restraining order signed Thursday by District Court Judge Martin Hoffman in Dallas.,The plaintiffs include three active NFL play...
SEC reportedly to suspend coaches who bring players back from pros
In the latest twist in NCAA conferences' attempts to prevent professional athletes from returning to college to compete in athletics, the Southeastern Conference on Wednesday reportedly agreed to punish schools that bring in players from the NFL, NBA or WNBA.,According to multiple media reports, the...
NHL Offseason Storylines: What Comes Next for the Ducks, Panthers and Capitals?
The NHL offseason is nearly over. Here are four major storylines to watch, including the Ducks' cap crunch, Panthers' comeback and more....
No. 14 USC opens season with great expectations
Lincoln Riley begins Year 5 at USC on Saturday when he leads the No. 14 Trojans against San Jose State, the only matchup involving a Top 25 team on a light slate for college football's opening weekend.,Riley, 35-18 in four seasons in Los Angeles, knows the bar is set high in 2026 based on the talent...
Yankees reinstate Cody Bellinger, place Ryan Weathers on IL
The New York Yankees reinstated outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger from the 10-day injured list on Sunday morning, while left-hander Ryan Weathers was placed on the 15-day IL with a forearm flexor strain.,Weathers was removed in the fourth inning of Saturday's game against the visiting Toronto ...
Astros send Cristan Javier to hill in rubber game vs. Athletics
The Astros' 4-3 loss to the Athletics on Saturday pivoted in the top of the eighth inning when reliever Bennett Sousa surrendered three runs immediately after the Astros' two-run seventh.,Sousa retired only one batter and allowed two hits and one walk. He followed right-hander AJ Blubaugh out of the...
Yankees LHP Ryan Weathers (forearm) exits start early
New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers was lifted in the fourth inning Saturday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays due to left forearm discomfort.,Weathers will undergo imaging, the Yankees announced during the game.,With one out and two runners on in the fourth, Weathers threw a sweeper to ...
After getting rocked in his last start, Cubs' Matthew Boyd set to face M's
If not for St. Louis Cardinals slugger Joshua Baez, Matthew Boyd would be having a heckuva second half of the season.,The Chicago Cubs veteran left-hander is scheduled to start in his home state Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series against the host Seattle Mariners.,Boyd was...
Four LLWS games postponed to Friday due to weather
All four Little League World Series games scheduled for Thursday were postponed as organizers cited "prolonged inclement weather" in South Williamsport, Pa.,The original schedule for Thursday called for two upper-bracket games in the international bracket -- Australia vs. Mexico and Curacao vs. Japa...
Start of season in doubt for Panthers F Brad Marchand
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is recovering from offseason surgery and could miss the start of the 2026-27 season, Florida Hockey Now reported Saturday.,Marchand, 38, has been dealing with hip and sports hernia injuries and could be sidelined two or more months, according to the report.,The...
Report: Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon lands $132M extension
The Seattle Seahawks are in agreement with Devon Witherspoon on a four-year, $132 million extension that makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, ESPN reported Saturday.,The deal reportedly includes more than $101 million in guaranteed money for Witherspoon, a Pro Bowl selection in each...
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (hamstring) week-to-week
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard is considered week-to-week with a hamstring injury, head coach Dave Canales said Thursday.,"It's a legit hamstring (injury). It's week-to-week right now, the way we see it," Canales said. "... So, we're gonna get him some treatment. Very confident he'll b...
Reds-White Sox start moved up due to rain forecast
The start time for Thursday's series finale between the host Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds was moved up to 1:10 p.m. ET due to an afternoon rain forecast.,The teams split the first two games, with the White Sox winning 5-0 on Wednesday after the Reds won Tuesday's opener 5-4 in 10 innings.,T...
Netherlands hire former Barca great Xavi through 2030 World Cup
Former Barcelona star player and coach Xavi Hernandez was hired on Wednesday to coach the Netherlands national team through the 2030 World Cup.,He received a four-year contract to take over a team that lost to Morocco on penalty kicks in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. It was the Netherlands'...
Report: Panthers agree to deal with veteran TE Darren Waller
Tight end Darren Waller, who made a comeback with the Miami Dolphins last year after a year of retirement, agreed to a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The 33-year-old veteran was a popular red-zone target in Miami, snagging six touchdown receptions over nine...
Jonas Brothers to headline NFL halftime show in Melbourne
The multi-platinum Jonas Brothers will headline the halftime show during the 2026 NFL Melbourne game pitting the San Francisco 49ers against the Los Angeles Rams next month, the NFL announced Wednesday.,Per the league, the performance by Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas will be the first of seven halftime ...
Messi doubts playing 'for much longer' after father's death
Soccer legend Lionel Messi doubts his playing career will last "much longer" following the recent death of his father.,Jorge Messi passed away on Saturday at the age of 68 after being hospitalized during this summer's World Cup.,Lionel Messi, 39, posted a statement on social media on Wednesday sayin...
'Contract or not,' Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon eyes season ahead
Star cornerback Devon Witherspoon said he plans to focus on the upcoming season despite being unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks.,A three-time Pro Bowl selection in as many seasons, Witherspoon has been with the team during the offseason.,"We got a long se...
Report: Texas Southern hiring Corey Lowery as head coach
Texas Southern reportedly is set to hire Seton Hall assistant Corey Lowery as its new men's basketball coach.,The deal is pending approval from the school's board of regents, CBS Sports reported.,Lowery joined Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway's staff at Seton Hall in 2022 after two seasons as the h...