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Texans sign former Lions WR Quintez Cephus
The Houston Texans have signed free agent wide receiver Quintez Cephus, according to his agents.,SportsTrust Advisors announced the deal on Tuesday but did not disclose any contract terms.,Cephus, 26, missed the entire 2023 season while serving a suspension for violating the NFL's gambling policy.,H...
Three Teams That Will Be Most Active at MLB Trade Deadline
These three teams are expected to be among the most active participants in the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline, with star players like Vladdy and Garrett Crochet up for grabs....
The Biggest Busts of the 2024 MLB Season So Far
The All-Star Break gives teams an opportunity to assess where they're at. Today, we'll assess players that have been the biggest disappointments in 2024....
Dynamo in search of top form vs. last-place Earthquakes
The Houston Dynamo look to rediscover last month's strong form on Wednesday night when they visit the San Jose Earthquakes, who continue to struggle after the dismissal of their manager.,The Dynamo (8-7-7, 31 points) were unbeaten in five matches in June, saving the best of the month for last with w...
Falcons, Gladiators, Liquid, Tundra open Riyadh playoffs with wins
Team Falcons, Gaimin Gladiators, Team Liquid and Tundra Esports kicked off the playoff stage with wins Tuesday at the Dota 2 Riyadh Masters in Saudi Arabia.,To get the ball rolling at the final stage of the $5 million tournament, Falcons defeated WBG.XG 2-1, while Gaimin Gladiators swept Entity, Tea...
Short-handed Inter Miami back in action vs. Toronto FC
Inter Miami will look to rebound from its most lopsided loss of the season when it hosts Toronto FC on Wednesday night, amid the likelihood Lionel Messi won't be returning as soon as the Herons had hoped.,Miami (14-4-5, 47 points) has had 11 days to stew over a 6-1 defeat at FC Cincinnati on July 6 ...
Mizzou's Eliah Drinkwitz: Hall of Fame incomplete without Mike Leach
When the SEC returns to the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta for SEC Media Days in July 2025, Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz hopes he can celebrate the induction of late coach Mike Leach. ,Drinkwitz said on the second day of conference media days in Dallas that it's time for college football...
Seattle's Nneka Ogwumike makes triumphant return to Los Angeles
Nneka Ogwumike's sensational performance with 23 points and 10 rebounds in her return to Los Angeles powered the Seattle Storm to an 89-83 defeat of the host Sparks on Tuesday.,Ogwumike, who played in Los Angeles from her rookie season in 2012 through 2023, also recorded six steals and four assists ...
Training camp questions: Houston Texans
Turnarounds are a thing of the past for the Houston Texans. ,That's the message from second-year head coach DeMeco Ryans as the AFC South champions race into training camp as the first of the NFL's 32 teams to report for the start of formal preparations for the 2024 season. ,Ryans' first season in H...
Brittney Griner, Kahleah Copper power Mercury past Mystics
Brittney Griner collected 23 points and seven rebounds to fuel the Phoenix Mercury to a 96-87 road win over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.,Kahleah Copper supplied 22 points and seven rebounds and Diana Taurasi added 18 points for the Mercury (13-12), who snapped a two-game skid. ,Natasha Cloud p...
USMNT great Tim Howard joins Dynamo ownership group
Longtime U.S. Men's National Team goaltender Tim Howard has joined the Houston Dynamo FC ownership group.,The club also owns the NWSL's Houston Dash and operates Shell Energy Stadium and Houston Sports Park.,"We are proud to welcome Tim Howard to our ownership group at the Houston Dash and Houston D...
Bet the Over on These NFL Team Win Totals in 2024
NFL season is right around the corner, and there's no better time to lock in some future bets. Check out these teams with the best value to bet over their win total in 2024....
Juan Soto open to staying with Yankees as free agency looms
Likely to land a long-term deal in the $500 million range this offseason as a free agent, All-Star slugger Juan Soto would consider re-signing with the New York Yankees but will have plenty of suitors.,"If I knew the future," Soto said on Tuesday at All-Star media day, "I would play the lottery. Nob...
Kings F Quinton Byfield signs 5-year, $31.25 million extension
The Los Angeles Kings locked up forward Quinton Byfield with a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension ($6.25 million average annual value) that takes him through the 2028-29 season.,Byfield, 21, was the second overall pick of the 2020 draft and has played parts of four seasons for the Kings, b...
NL All-Stars add RHP Kyle Finnegan to replace Ryan Helsley
Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan was selected Monday for his first All-Star Game as a late replacement for St. Louis closer Ryan Helsley on the NL roster.,The major league leader with 32 saves, Helsley last pitched on Saturday for his 42nd inning of the season in 41 games. The right-hander,...
Edmonton Elks fire head coach/GM Chris Jones
The CFL's Edmonton Elks fired head coach and general manager Chris Jones on Monday.,Offensive coordinator Jarious Jackson is now the interim head coach and assistant general manager Geroy Simon is the interim GM.,The Elks dropped to 0-5 with a 37-34 home loss to the Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday.,This ...
Avalanche acquire G Kevin Mandolese from Senators
The Colorado Avalanche acquired the rights to restricted free agent goaltender Kevin Mandolese from the Ottawa Senators on Monday.,The Avalanche also received a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the same draft.,Mandolese, 23, made three starts for Ottawa in 2022-23 a...
Oilers ship former first-round pick Xavier Bourgault to Senators
The Edmonton Oilers sent 2021 first-round draft pick Xavier Bourgault and fellow forward Jake Chiasson to the Ottawa Senators, getting forward Roby Jarventie and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick in exchange on Monday.,Bourgault, picked No. 22 in the draft, hasn't met expectations. Last season, he foug...
Sparks, Storm both hope to continue winning streaks
The Seattle Storm can close with a three-game winning streak before the Olympic break when they visit a Los Angeles Sparks team seeking back-to-back wins of their own in a Tuesday matinee.,Los Angeles (6-17) aims to go into the break with some positive momentum, playing for its first winning streak ...
Steven Stamkos on move: 'I never thought this day would come'
Steven Stamkos bid an emotional farewell to the Tampa Bay community on Monday, penning an article for The Players' Tribune that recounted going from the No. 1 draft pick to team captain to two-time Stanley Cup champion.,"How do you say goodbye to a place like that? To a city that welcomed you as an ...