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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase sits out practice after knee issue
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase did not practice on Wednesday, one day after an injury that he called a "hyperextension" of his left knee.,Chase said on Tuesday that he was not concerned about the injury and would be able to play if there was a game Wednesday. The Bengals had a l...
PGA Tour suspends Matt Gogel six months for betting on golf
The PGA Tour has suspended Champions Tour golfer Matt Gogel for six months for violating its Integrity Program by wagering on golf.,First reported by Golfweek on Monday, a PGA Tour investigation determined that Gogel placed bets on golf-related events. The organization said in a statement that those...
Reports: UEFA to drop FIFA boycott ahead of U-20 Women's World Cup
Europe's soccer governing body will drop its threat to boycott FIFA competitions before next month's U-20 Women's World Cup, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The 55 UEFA member federations are meeting on Thursday in Monaco and are expected to formally withdraw the threat, per the reports.,UEFA i...
New Austin FC boss opens tenure with flurry of moves
One day after Austin FC announced his hiring, chief soccer officer and sporting director Khaled El-Ahmad jumped into action on Wednesday with a series of roster moves.,The team traded midfielder Owen Wolff to Sporting Kansas City in exchange for up to $7.6 million, transferred forward Jayden Nelson ...
Scottie Scheffler credits Tiger as he closes on Woods' career earnings mark
ATLANTA -- Scottie Scheffler is on the verge of passing Tiger Woods on the all-time earnings list as the current No. 1-ranked golfer in the world seeks another Tour Championship this week at East Lake. ,Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are both within striking distance of Woods' PGA Tour earnings record d...
Behind J.T. Ginn, A's chase series win vs. Twins
The Athletics' bullpen ranks among the worst in the majors this season, but several relievers are giving the team reason for optimism.,Hogan Harris, Luis Medina and Elvis Alvarado are emerging as reliable bullpen arms for the Athletics, who face the Minnesota Twins in the decisive contest of a three...
Wednesday MLB Best Bets: Braves Moneyline Among Top Picks
Get Wednesday's MLB best bets, including Braves vs. Dodgers, Rangers vs. White Sox and Pirates vs. Padres picks and predictions....
Report: Giants WR Calvin Austin III (ACL) out for season
Giants wideout Calvin Austin III will miss the upcoming season after tearing his right ACL in practice on Tuesday, ESPN reported Wednesday.,New York signed the 27-year-old veteran to a one-year, $1.5 million contract in the offseason following three seasons with the Steelers, who drafted him in the ...
Matt Waldron to debut for Nationals against visiting Rockies
Newly acquired right-hander Matt Waldron will make his Nationals debut when Washington hosts the Colorado Rockies in the third contest of a four-game series on Wednesday night.,Colorado took the second game of the set 3-1 on Tuesday night to end a season-worst seven-game losing streak. ,Washington h...
Athletics turn in complete effort to defeat Twins
Carlos Cortes hit a two-run homer and Gage Jump pitched into the seventh inning as the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Tuesday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Lawrence Butler had two hits for the Athletics, who won for the third time in four games, bouncing back from a 9-6 loss in the opener of...
Balanced-scoring Mystics ease past slumping Mercury
Sonia Citron scored 19 points to lead five Washington players in double figures as the visiting Mystics downed the struggling Phoenix Mercury 94-84 on Tuesday.,Citron also had nine assists for Washington (23-15), which has won 11 of its last 14 games. Kiki Iriafen had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Shak...
Freedom 250 nets best IndyCar ratings outside 500 since ‘08
The IndyCar Series' Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a one-time street race in the nation's capital in honor of the country's semiquincentennial, earned the racing circuit's best TV ratings for any non-Indianapolis 500 race since 2008.,Fox reported an average of 3.282 million viewers for the unique event, th...
Back from IL, Hunter Goodman goes deep as Rockies top Nats, end skid
Hunter Goodman homered in his return from the injured list as the Colorado Rockies snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the host Washington Nationals on Tuesday.,Jordan Beck collected two hits for Colorado, which leveled the four-game series at one victory apiece.,The Rockies, who ...
Giants WR Calvin Austin III carted off practice field
New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III was carted off the field after sustaining an apparent right knee injury during Tuesday's practice.,Austin was cutting while working against Deonte Banks during a 1-on-1 drill when his knee appeared to buckle. Austin was consoled by his teammates on the...
Golf Glance: $40M on line at Tour Championship; British Masters kicks off key stretch
The top 30 players compete for a $40 million purse at the PGA Tour Championship, the LPGA Tour competes for its largest purse outside of the majors and the DP World Tour kicks off its final stretch before the playoffs.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Tour Championship, Atlanta, Aug. 27-30,Course: East Lake Golf...
Sounders acquire F Dejan Joveljic from SKC, reach 4-year deal
The Seattle Sounders acquired forward Dejan Joveljic as a designated player from Sporting Kansas City on Tuesday in exchange for $6 million.,Joveljic, 27, promptly agreed to a four-year contract with the Sounders through June 2030, with a club option through June 2031.,Seattle midfielder Albert Rusn...
Reports: Vanderbilt names Blaze Berlowitz starting QB
Vanderbilt has elected against starting five-star freshman quarterback Jared Curtis in Week 1, instead choosing veteran Blake Berkowitz as its starter, according to reports by ESPN and On3 Sports on Tuesday.,Berkowitz, who is in his third season with the Commodores after starting his career at New M...
Mayor secures 1K 'affordable' U.S. Open tickets for NYC residents
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will announce Tuesday that he has secured 1,000 "affordable" tickets for local residents to attend the upcoming U.S. Open, according to The Athletic.,Mamdani's initiative is a response to concerns about surging ticket prices for the Grand Slam tennis tournament, wh...
Austin FC put Khaled El-Ahmad in charge of soccer ops
Austin FC placed veteran executive Khaled El-Ahmad in charge of soccer operations on Tuesday.,Named chief soccer officer and sporting director, he will oversee roster construction and management, scouting and recruitment, player development and the club's complete player pathway from the Academy thr...
Dana White's Contender Series Week 3 Predictions: Full Fight Card Picks
Dana White's Contender Series Week 3 predictions, picks and full fight breakdown featuring Bella Mir, Sean Clancy Jr. and more UFC prospects....