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Big acquisitions score first goals for Crew to edge D.C. United
Lassi Lappalainen came off the bench to score his first goal for the Columbus Crew and give them a 2-1 victory over visiting D.C. United on Saturday.,Lappalainen blasted an 18-yard shot in the 78th minute to break the 1-1 tie after replacing Crew leading scorer Diego Rossi two minutes earlier. Lappa...
49ers release veteran safety, special teams standout George Odum
The San Francisco 49ers released veteran safety George Odum on Saturday, one day after placing him on the active/non-football injury list.,Odum, 31, played 12 games for the 49ers last season (two starts) and recorded 11 tackles on defense and a career-high four passes defended, as well as five tackl...
WNBA players disappointed with CBA negotiations
The adversarial collective bargaining negotiations between the WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis didn't erase the friction between the two sides.,In fact, many WNBA players were disappointed in the lack of progress of an in-person sessio...
Construction paused at Titans' stadium after noose found
Nashville police are investigating the discovery of a noose at the construction site for the Tennessee Titans' new Nissan Stadium.,Work on the 60,000-seat facility, scheduled to open in February 2027, was halted amid the investigation.,"This week, a racist and hateful symbol was discovered on our si...
Crew look to avoid slow start vs. D.C. United
Change is not only good but necessary for the Columbus Crew starting Saturday at home against flailing D.C. United.,In the last two magtches. the Crew (11-4-8, 41 points) allowed a goal to FC Cincinnati in the opening 42 seconds and trailed 2-0 after five minutes before rallying for a 4-2 win, then ...
Reports: Donald Trump to sign executive order for NIL standards
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order setting national standards to better control the name, image and likeness landscape in college sports, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,Since 2021, and under pressure from states and the courts, the NCAA has allowed student-athletes to...
R&A met with Eric Trump over potential Open at Turnberry
R&A chief executive Mark Darbon confirmed Wednesday he recently had a "really good discussion" with Eric Trump about hosting a future Open Championship at Turnberry, owned by U.S. President Donald Trump.,The course in South Ayrshire, Scotland, owned by Trump's organization since 2014, has hosted the...
Crew put unbeaten streak on line against Nashville SC
The Columbus Crew try to extend their unbeaten streak while host Nashville SC bid to start a new one on Wednesday in an Eastern Conference showdown.,The opponents' streaks have Miami in common. Nashville (12-5-5, 41 points) had its 15-match unbeaten run in all competitions, including an 8-0-4 stretc...
Report: PGA Tour eyeing return to Trump National Doral in ‘26
The PGA Tour plans to bring a tournament back to Trump National Doral near Miami in 2026, Sports Business Journal reported Monday.,Per Sports Business Journal, a new tournament at Doral is expected to be scheduled for the week of April 27-May 3, in between the Zurich Classic of New Orleans (a team e...
Crew extend D Andres Herrera loan, acquire M Hugo Picard
The Columbus Crew extended defender Andres Herrera's loan from Argentina's River Plate through June 2026 and acquired midfielder Hugo Picard from Ligue 2 side EA Guingamp.,Herrera's deal announced by the MLS club on Monday includes a purchase option for the 26-year-old Argentina native.,"Andres has ...
Crew extend D Andres Herrera's loan through June 2026
The Columbus Crew extended defender Andres Herrera's loan from Argentina's River Plate through June 2026.,The deal announced by the MLS club on Monday includes a purchase option for the 26-year-old Argentina native.,"Andres has shown his professionalism and talent since he first joined our club, and...
Mavericks shut down No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg for rest of summer league
Two games into his professional career, and Cooper Flagg is done in the NBA summer league, according to multiple reports.,The Dallas Mavericks, who selected Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in last month's draft, opted to pull the 6-foot-9 star from Las Vegas action following a 31-point outing in S...
Columbus overcomes early deficit, rain delay to top FC Cincinnati
In a game that saw two substantial momentum swings, the Columbus Crew scored three unanswered goals in an 18-minute span to flip an early 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 road win over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.,Columbus (11-3-8, 41 points) scored two goals late in the first...
Columbus travels to Cincinnati for 'Hell is Real Derby' rematch
With pole positioning in the Supporters' Shield race, FC Cincinnati are set to host the Columbus Crew in the "Hell is Real Derby" Saturday night.,Cincinnati (13-5-3, 42 points) is on a four-match winning streak, including a 2-1 home win against Chicago last Saturday night that vaulted it into first ...
Way Too Early to Panic About Cooper Flagg After NBA Summer League Debut
Cooper Flagg’s NBA Summer League debut didn’t go to plan, but it’s far too early to worry. Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks still see the upside in their No. 1 pick....
Cooper Flagg scores 10 in Summer League debut; Mavs edge Lakers
Dallas Mavericks rookie and No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg contributed 10 points, six rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes in his Las Vegas Summer League debut Thursday as the Mavericks edged the Los Angeles Lakers 87-85.,Flagg added three steals and a block. He went scoreless during the secon...
DOJ sues California over trans athlete participation
The Department of Justice followed through on a threat to sue the California public school system, taking legal action on Wednesday in a case involving a transgender high school athlete.,The filing in the Central District of California targets a pair of defendants, the California Department of Educa...
Penguins trade Vladislav Kolyachonok to Stars for Mathew Dumba, draft pick
The Dallas Stars acquired defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday in exchange for defenseman Mathew Dumba and a 2028 second-round draft pick. ,Kolyachonok, 24, recorded a combined seven points (two goals, five assists) and averaged 13:01 of ice time in 35 games with...
Jayson Tatum's Path Back to Boston Requires a Year Off
Jayson Tatum’s absence could be exactly what the Boston Celtics need to reset and rediscover team basketball as the team enters their next chapter as a unit....
Interest, ticket costs explode for Cooper Flagg's Summer League debut
Catching Cooper Flagg in his first NBA game at the Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday night has become the hottest ticket on that circuit since Victor Wembanyama's debut with the San Antonio Spurs in 2023.,Flagg was picked first overall in the 2025 draft and his arrival with the Dallas Mavericks so...