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Justin Fields Expected Back for Week 1, New York’s Biggest Win Yet
The New York Jets avoided mayhem when quarterback Justin Fields was carted off of the practice field on Thursday. He'll be back for Week 1, which is great news for the Jets....
Friday July 25th Best MLB Betting Picks: Shohei Ohtani HR Prop & More
Shohei Ohtani looks to break a Dodgers record at Fenway, the Braves spiral toward selling, and the Padres trust Nick Pivetta to keep them in the wild-card race. Here's how to bet Friday’s MLB action....
Jets QB Justin Fields (toe) returns to practice field
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields returned to the practice field but did not participate in team or individual drills on Friday, one day after he was carted off with a dislocated toe on his right foot.,Fields, 26, is considered day-to-day and ESPN reported that he is expected to be under cente...
Whitecaps vie to regroup vs. visiting Sporting Kansas City
The Vancouver Whitecaps endured a stretch of five straight MLS road matches and now look to focus on their pursuit of first place when they host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.,The Whitecaps (12-5-6, 42 points) are one point behind first-place San Diego FC in the Western Conference. The two ...
Brad Stuver, Austin FC seek success vs. struggling D.C. United
Brad Stuver and Austin FC will try to come down off the high of the 2025 MLS All-Star Game played in their home stadium when they return to league action at D.C. United on Saturday night.,Stuver earned the start in goal for the MLS team against LIGA MX on Wednesday and made two saves in his 34 minut...
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba in question vs. FC Cincinnati
Inter Miami will host FC Cincinnati in a matchup of two of the top five teams in the Eastern Conference on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,FC Cincinnati (15-6-3, 48 points) blanked Inter Miami 3-0 on July 16 and surged to the top spot in the conference following a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake...
A's pursue second straight win over banged-up Astros
One of the foremost challenges facing Houston Astros manager Joe Espada and his injury-strapped roster is utilizing the revolving door of players recalled from the minors or acquired off waivers.,In the opener of a four-game series against the Athletics on Thursday, the Astros started three players ...
Athletics pounce on former teammate to put away Astros
Rookie Nick Kurtz recorded his fourth career three-hit game while Luis Severino carried a shutout into the seventh inning as the visiting Athletics claimed a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday.,The Athletics opened the four-game series by banging out 12 hits, with 11 coming against form...
Nationals, Twins meet up with questions lingering as trade deadline looms
A feeling of uncertainty hangs over the Minnesota Twins as they return home to open a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Friday night in Minneapolis.,After a 2-4 road trip against the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers, the Twins have dropped to four games below .500. The tr...
Raiders releasing DT Christian Wilkins after 1 season
The Las Vegas Raiders informed Christian Wilkins on Thursday that he will be released, ending the defensive tackle's time with the team after one injury-shortened season.,The Raiders, who had signed Wilkins in March 2024 to a four-year, $110 million contract with $84.75 million guaranteed, had place...
CF Montreal vow to rebuild; for now, match at Revolution awaits
Though there are still three months to go in the MLS season, CF Montreal are looking to the future.,On Wednesday, the team promised its fans it would "undertake a rebuild and launch a new chapter." That era will begin Friday when they visit the New England Revolution in Foxborough, Mass.,It's been a...
ATP roundup: Ben Shelton cruises into D.C. quarterfinals
No. 4 seed Ben Shelton needed just 61 minutes to defeat Canadian No. 15 Gabriel Diallo 6-3, 6-2 in the Round of 16 at the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Thursday in Washington.,Shelton smashed 16 aces and won an impressive 28 of 30 first-service points (93.3 percent) to make the match an open-and-shut c...
Charlotte Laffar rides 'amazing' first round to Women's Scottish lead
World No. 1,184 Charlotte Laffar is the surprise name atop the leaderboard after the first round of the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open on Thursday in Gailes, Scotland.,The 32-year-old Englishwoman has six career top-10 finishes and zero wins on the Ladies European Tour, and she took a four-year br...
RHP Jesse Chavez announces retirement after 18 seasons
After 657 appearances over 18 seasons with nine different clubs, right-hander Jesse Chavez announced his retirement Thursday.,The final appearance for the 41-year-old came July 13 for the Atlanta Braves against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Chavez was traded 11 times in his career, the most of any player...
QB Justin Fields sustains dislocated toe at camp
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is day-to-day after sustaining a dislocated toe on his right foot Thursday.,Despite the initial alarm raised when Fields left the morning practice on a cart, the team said he "avoided serious injury and significant missed time.",Fields went to the turf while m...
Austin FC sign Serbian D Mateja Djordjevic
Austin FC acquired defender Mateja Djordjevic on a free transfer Thursday from a top-flight club in his native Serbia.,Djordjevic, 22, will occupy a U22 Initiative roster slot and is signed through 2028 with an option for 2029.,"Mateja is a highly-rated defender who, at a young age, has already gain...
2-time Gold Glove recipient Nick Ahmed retires
Two-time Gold Glove winner Nick Ahmed announced his retirement from professional baseball on Thursday.,Ahmed, 35, spent 10 seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, then split the 2024 campaign with the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres before playing in five games this sea...
Sun to remain in Connecticut at least through 2026
The Connecticut Sun will continue to call the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., home for at least another season.,The team notified season ticket holders of that decision via email on Wednesday, likely spurred by persistent chatter that has the team either being sold or moved.,"We know there h...
Dolphins CB Artie Burns out for season with torn ACL
Artie Burns is done for the season one practice into his tenure with the Miami Dolphins. ,Burns, 30, left Wednesday's practice on crutches with a knee injury suffered in individual drills. Multiple outlets reported Thursday that Burns has a torn ACL.,He signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in th...
New York Jets Just Dodged a Bullet With Justin Fields’ Toe Injury
Justin Fields avoided a major injury Thursday, and the Jets should be thanking the football gods. They might not survive a season without him....