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Report: Veteran OT D.J. Humphries to visit Giants
The New York Giants are bringing in veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries for a visit, ESPN reported Tuesday. ,The former Arizona Cardinals first-round pick is working his way back from a torn ACL sustained late last season.,The Giants, who lost offensive tackle Andrew Thomas to season-ending foot...
Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (thumb) exits game vs. Rams
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell departed Sunday's road game against the Los Angeles Rams in the first quarter with a right thumb injury., ,O'Connell's throwing hand was hit by Rams safety Kamren Curl, who was blitzing on a pass attempt in the first quarter. O'Connell was replaced by Ga...
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Celtics embrace challenge of repeat
Not long after the Boston Celtics won the NBA title in 2008, some new wall decor went up at their practice facility in Waltham, Mass. ,It was a banner. An 18th one. But it stood out from the rest. It was completely blank, its story not yet written. ,For well over a decade, that blank canvas showed t...
Malte Amundsen's late goal lifts Crew past Red Bulls
Malte Amundsen scored in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time to deliver the visiting Columbus Crew to a 3-2 win over the New York Red Bulls in the regular-season finale on Saturday in Harrison, N.J.,After Emil Forsberg scored twice in the second half to dig the Red Bulls out of a 2-0 hol...
Crew look to continue strong play in encounter vs. Red Bulls
Saturday's regular-season finale between the Columbus Crew and New York Red Bulls in Harrison, N.J., also could serve as a playoff preview. ,The Crew (18-6-9, 63 points) are locked into the second seed in the Eastern Conference and will face the seventh seed in the first round. That's the Red Bulls ...
Top Three Picks To Win 2024-25 NBA Most Valuable Player
Keep an eye on Jayson Tatum and these other top picks to win the 2024-25 NBA MVP this season....
Browns plan to leave Cleveland, build domed stadium in suburbs
The Cleveland Browns plan to leave their lakefront stadium in the city for a domed field in suburban Brook Park, Cleveland mayor Justin Bibb said Thursday.,Bibb called a news conference to announce that Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam informed him Wednesday night of their intention to locate the ...
Crew sign M Max Arfsten to multi-year extension
The Columbus Crew announced a multi-year contract extension with Max Arfsten on Wednesday.,The 23-year-old midfielder is signed through the 2027 MLS season with a club option for 2028.,"As our team prepared for the 2023 season, we identified Max as a talented player who could develop into a key cont...
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks ready to practice
Positive news hit the Carolina Panthers' backfield on Wednesday with the practice debut of second-round rookie running back Jonathon Brooks. ,Brooks was deemed ready to roll by head coach Dave Canales, and the Panthers officially activated him from the non-football injury list on Wednesday. Carolina...
Red Sox OF/DH Masataka Yoshida has shoulder surgery
Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida is recovering from surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder.,The team announced Wednesday that Yoshida, 31, underwent successful surgery on Oct. 3. Dr. Evan O'Donnell performed the procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital. The...
Atlanta to host Super Bowl LXII in 2028
Atlanta will host Super Bowl LXII in 2028, the NFL announced Tuesday.,It will be the second Super Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, following Super Bowl LIII in February 2019, and the fourth for Atlanta. Super Bowl XXVIII in January 1994 and SB XXXIV in January 2000 were played at the Georgia Dome.,The...
Blue Jackets spoil Avs' celebration in high-scoring affair
Kirill Marchenko scored a tiebreaking goal early in the second period and added two assists, Yegor Chinakhov also had a goal and two assists, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 in Denver on Saturday night.,Sean Monahan also had a goal and two assists, Adam Fantilli, Zach W...
Jackets carry memory of Johnny Gaudreau into season opener at Wild
The Columbus Blue Jackets will open the season with heavy hearts when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn.,It will be the Blue Jackets' first game since Johnny Gaudreau, a beloved teammate and star forward, was killed by a suspected drunk driver this offseaso...
Out! Wimbledon replaces line judges with electronic line calling
Electronic line calling will replace line judges at Wimbledon beginning in 2025, officials at the All England Lawn Tennis Club announced Wednesday.,Wimbledon now joins other tournaments worldwide to use the electronic system following a trial during this year's competition. The technology will be in...
Report: Mavs G Dante Exum (wrist) out for 3 months
Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum underwent wrist surgery and will be out three months, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,Exum, who injured the wrist during a training camp workout, underwent surgery on Tuesday, per the report. ,The Mavericks have not commented about the Australian's injury, but posted a ph...
Report: Marlins overhaul operation, to replace 70-plus staffers
Manager Skip Schumaker isn't the only member of the Miami Marlins staff not returning next season.,The Marlins are in the midst of letting go of more than 70 staff members, with more possible after contracts expire at the end of the month, The Athletic reported Thursday.,Some of the staff could retu...
Marlins, manager Skip Schumaker mutually part ways
The Miami Marlins and manager Skip Schumaker mutually agreed to part ways after two seasons, the team announced Sunday.,The Marlins finished the season 62-100 one year after Schumaker guided the Marlins to an 84-78 record and a playoff appearance as a wild card. Schumaker earned National League Mana...
Report: Skip Schumaker out as Marlins' manager
Skip Schumaker is out as the Miami Marlins' manager, ESPN reported late Friday night.,While Miami was beating the host Toronto Blue Jays 15-5 on Friday, the Marlins announced that Schumaker would miss the last two games of the season. He was headed back to Florida because of a health problem in his ...
Farewell, Oakland: Sellout crowd expected for A's city finale vs. Rangers
A rare sellout crowd of about 46,000 will be there to witness -- and likely celebrate the good memories afterward -- when the Athletics put a wrap on 57 years of major league baseball in Oakland with their final home game Thursday afternoon against the Texas Rangers.,Drawing much larger crowds than ...
Crew to mark MLS Cup victory at White House
The Columbus Crew will be honored for their 2023 MLS Cup championship at the White House on Friday.,Their visit coincides with their road match Saturday at D.C. United.,Columbus also won the MLS Cup in 2020 but could not visit the White House because of the COVID-19 pandemic.,The Crew celebrated the...