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Blue Jackets hire Don Waddell to lead turnaround
The Columbus Blue Jackets agreed to a multi-year deal Tuesday with Don Waddell to become the club's president of hockey operations, general manager and alternate governor.,Waddell, 65, resigned as president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday after 10 seasons with the organizati...

Two women sue K Brandon McManus, alleging sexual assault
Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus has been accused of sexually assaulting two women on a team flight last year.,McManus and the Jaguars are named in a lawsuit by women identified as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II, filed last Friday in Duval County, where Jacksonville is located.,The wom...

Austin FC, Earthquakes play to 1-1 draw
Jeremy Ebobisse scored early for the Earthquakes and Brendan Hines-Ike later tallied the equalizer for Austin as the two clubs played to a 1-1 tie on Saturday night at San Jose.,It marked the sixth time in nine all-time meetings that San Jose and Austin played to a tie. The Earthquakes have won two ...

Surging Austin FC brace for last-place Earthquakes
Austin FC attempt to keep their hot streak going when they visit the struggling San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.,Austin FC are 4-1-1 over their past six MLS matches as they look to beat the Earthquakes for the second time this season. Austin posted a 4-3 home victory on April 6.,Austin (6-4-4...

Fit to be tied, Galaxy out for more at home vs. Dynamo
Perspective is the key for the Los Angeles Galaxy, who have not lost a match in nearly a month but have not won one in that span either.,The Galaxy (5-2-7, 22 points) have played to a draw in four consecutive matches, most recently a 0-0 final against Charlotte FC last Saturday.,After playing four o...

'A spectacle' ahead when Crew, Orlando City meet
The Columbus Crew and host Orlando City look to continue their upward trends when they square off Saturday.,For the Crew (5-2-6, 21 points), it was a solid rebound last week with road wins against CF Montreal and the Chicago Fire, each by a 3-1 score, after a 2-1 home loss to rival FC Cincinnati on ...

Report: Power 5, NCAA reach historic agreement to pay players
The SEC and Pac-12 joined the three other power conferences - the Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 - and the NCAA in agreeing on a multi-billion-dollar settlement that would allow schools to directly pay student-athletes for the first time in NCAA history, ESPN reported on Thursday.,"The five autonomy confer...

PFL releases former Bellator champ Gegard Mousasi
The PFL released Gegard Mousasi on Thursday, a day after the former Bellator middleweight champion criticized the promotion.,"Bellator has released Gegard Mousasi from his agreement," PFL Head of Fighter Operations Mike Kogan said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter. "We wish him all the be...

Former Arkansas RB Isaiah Augustave transfers to Colorado
Former Arkansas running back Isaiah Augustave, who rushed for a combined 181 yards in his last two games for the Razorbacks, announced on social media Thursday afternoon that he is transferring to Colorado.,The 6-foot-2, 208-pound Augustave played as a true freshman in 2023 for Arkansas, totaling 35...

Report: NCAA agrees to settlement in House v. NCAA
Former college athletes are due for a payday after the NCAA Board of Governors voted to agree to settle House v. NCAA and other antitrust cases related to it, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,With the NCAA's board agreeing to the terms of the settlement, former college athletes are one step closer to getti...

Angels edge Astros on Kyren Paris’ first major league HR
Tyler Anderson gave up one run in eight innings, Kyren Paris hit his first career major league home run, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the host Houston Astros 2-1 Wednesday afternoon.,The Angels took two of three in the series, ending Houston's streak of eight consecutive series victories against ...

NASCAR fines Ricky Stenhouse Jr. $75K for punching Kyle Busch
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was fined $75,000 by NASCAR on Wednesday for punching fellow driver Kyle Busch after the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.,Richard Stenhouse, the driver's father, was suspended indefinitely for violations of the NASCAR Member Code of Conduct. NASCAR also issued a...

Kyle Tucker carries Astros past Angels in 10 innings
Kyle Tucker posted his second multi-homer game in three days and scored the winning run when Jeremy Pena delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros topped the visiting Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Tuesday.,Pena plated Tucker with a single to right field off Angels closer Carlo...

Padres activate RHP Joe Musgrove to face Reds
The San Diego Padres officially activated right-hander Joe Musgrove from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's road game against the Cincinnati Reds.,To make room on the active roster, right-hander Randy Vasquez was optioned to Triple-A El Paso. The club also returned right-hander Logan Gillasp...

Reports: Big 12 first to agree to House v. NCAA settlement
The presidents and chancellors of the Big 12 Conference voted unanimously to authorize the settlement of House v. NCAA, Yahoo Sports and ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Big 12 is the first power conference to take that step, with the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC expected to join it in the coming days.,If...

Austin FC waive starter Emiliano Rigoni
Austin FC parted ways with forward Emiliano Rigoni, waiving the 31-year-old and exercising his contract buyout clause on Tuesday.,Rigoni played in 11 matches for Austin FC this season, starting seven. He had one goal on 11 shots.,The Argentine forward came to Austin on a $4 million signing from Sao ...

Kim Mulkey adds LSU legend Seimone Augustus to staff
LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey added Tigers legend Seimone Augustus to her coaching staff on Monday.,Augustus, who helped LSU reach three straight Final Fours from 2004-06, replaces the retired Johnny Derrick.,"Life always guides you to where you belong," said Augustus, 40, a Baton Rouge na...

Austin FC edge hapless Sporting KC, 3-2
Jader Rafael Obrian, playing on his 29th birthday, scored two goals in a nine-minute stretch in the first half to carry Austin FC past visiting Sporting Kansas City in a 3-2 victory Saturday night.,Sebastian Driussi scored 40 seconds into the second half to propel Austin to a two-goal advantage. Dan...

Favored Gun Song flexes dominance in Black-Eyed Susan triumph
Jockey John Velazquez and favorite Gun Song stalked a pace-setting long shot through leisurely early fractions, drew even with her straightening for home and pulled away for an impressive victory Friday in the 1 1/8-mile Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.,Seven other 3-year...

Stingy Austin FC host slumping Sporting KC
Austin FC wants to make this truly a big week.,Four nights after winning its first match of the week, the team is back in action against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at Austin, Texas.,"We have to rest up, and see what's available for Kansas City -- a well-rested team," Austin coach Josh Wo...