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George Russell takes second career win at Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell was given an opening at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, and he capitalized on it for his second career win in Spielberg, Austria.,The 26-year-old Brit was the beneficiary of a collision between leaders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris on the 64th of 71 laps. Verstappen had an eight-...
Sporting KC blank Austin FC, halt three-game skid
Tim Leibold notched a first-half goal and Stephen Afrifa tallied one in the second half as Sporting Kansas City ended a three-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over visiting Austin FC on Saturday night., ,Sporting KC (4-12-5, 17 points) snapped a club-record 17-match streak without a clean sheet...
Austin FC sign F Jimmy Farkarlun to first team
Austin FC signed winger Jimmy Farkarlun to an MLS contract Saturday, four months after he was selected by the club in the MLS SuperDraft.,Farkarlun, 22, has made 12 appearances with Austin FC II in MLS NEXT Pro and had two goals with three assists. His promotion to the top team is through the end of...
Report: Russell Westbrook picking up $4M option with Clippers
Guard Russell Westbook plans to pick up his $4 million option and return to the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2024-25 season, ESPN reported Saturday.,Westbrook, a former league MVP and two-time scoring champion, was a key contributor off the bench for the Clippers last season. He averaged 11.1 points,...
Ex-No. 1 pick JaMarcus Russell fired, accused of theft
JaMarcus Russell, the first pick of the 2007 NFL Draft, has been fired from his volunteer high school assistant coaching job and accused in a lawsuit of stealing donations meant for the school, according to multiple reports.,The firing apparently came several months ago but was just confirmed by sch...
Top 2024 NBA Free Agents: Potential Suitors, Landing Spots For Paul George, Demar DeRozan, and More
Top NBA free agents in 2024 include players like Paul George and Demar DeRozan, but which teams could be suitors for these All-Stars?...
Reports: D'Angelo Russell to opt in, stay with Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell plans to exercise his $18.7 million option to remain with the team, according to multiple reports.,Russell was acquired at the 2023 trade deadline and put up two strong regular seasons -- including setting a franchise record last season with 226 3-pointers i...
Austin FC seek another road win vs. lowly Sporting KC
Austin FC hit the road to play Sporting Kansas City in an important Western Conference match for both teams Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.,Austin hopes to keep its position in the playoff push, while Sporting KC is looking for anything positive.,Austin (7-7-6, 27 points) is in a three-way tie for six...
Padres place LHP Tom Cosgrove (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The San Diego Padres placed left-handed reliever Tom Cosgrove on the 15-day injured list on Friday because of left elbow inflammation.,In corresponding moves, the Padres selected left-hander Austin Davis from Triple-A El Paso and transferred right-hander Joe Musgrove (right elbow inflammation) from ...
Argentina, Chile coaches receive one-match suspensions at Copa
CONMEBOL suspended Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and Chile coach Ricardo Gareca for one match Friday for arriving late to the field of play during Copa America matches.,Scaloni will not be allowed to coach or sit on the bench during Saturday's Group A finale against Peru, nor Gareca against Canada....
Crew transfer M Aidan Morris to Middlesbrough FC
The Columbus Crew completed the transfer of homegrown midfielder Aidan Morris to Middlesbrough FC on Friday.,He joins the English second-tier side for a reported $4 million transfer fee plus a percentage of any future sell-on fees.,Morris, 22, recorded two goals and six assists in 16 matches (15 sta...
Sizzling Mets, Astros square off with winning record within reach
The New York Mets and Houston Astros will take the field on Friday knowing one thing: By the end of the night, one of them will have a winning record, something that was unimaginable at the start of the month.,The two hottest teams in baseball will end June opposing one another beginning Friday nigh...
Astros RHP Oliver Ortega has second elbow procedure
Houston Astros right-hander Oliver Ortega had a second surgery on his pitching elbow this week and will not appear in a game this season.,Ortega, 27, made a pair of spring training appearances for the Astros before undergoing surgery in March to remove loose bodies in his right elbow. On Wednesday, ...
Red Sox-Blue Jays game suspended due to rain
The Boston Red Sox's Wednesday home game against the Toronto Blue Jays was suspended in the second inning due to a severe rainstorm.,The game will resume on Aug. 26 at 2:05 p.m. as part of a split-admission doubleheader, beginning with one out in the top of the second inning. The teams will play the...
Houston Rockets Want To Trade For Kevin Durant, Could Settle For Lesser Superstar
The Houston Rockets are reportedly shopping for a superstar, and Kevin Durant was the first name on their list....
Bay FC GM leaves team in middle of inaugural season
Lucy Rushton resigned from her position as general manager of Bay FC on Tuesday just months into the expansion franchise's inaugural season in the National Women's Soccer League.,Matt Potter will serve as Bay FC's head of football and interim sporting director, the club said in a release.,Rushton wa...
Arman Tsarukyan, Igor Severino suspended 9 months by NAC
The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a nine-month suspension to UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan for throwing punches at a fan in April and another nine-month ban for flyweight Igor Severino following a biting incident.,Tsarukyan's confrontation with a fan occurred during the walkout at UFC 30...
UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan suspended 9 months for punching fan
The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a nine-month suspension to UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan for throwing punches at a fan in April.,The incident occurred during Tsarukyan's walkout at UFC 300 in Las Vegas on April 13 when he got into a physical altercation with an audience member who flip...
U.S. men to follow Copa America with trio of friendlies
The United States men's national team announced a trio of friendlies to take place on home soil in the coming months, with matchups against Canada, New Zealand and Panama.,Currently participating in Copa America, the USMNT's first match following the completion of that tournament will come against C...
U.S. men to play friendly vs. Panama in Austin on Oct. 12
The United States men's national team will play a friendly against Panama on Oct. 12 in Austin, Texas.,The U.S. Soccer Federation announced the venue and time (8 p.m. CT) for the match on Tuesday.,"Fan support for both our men's and women's national teams has been outstanding each time they have pre...