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Short-handed Fever looking for more fight vs. 0-5 Sun
The Indiana Fever will look for a better result as they deal with the absence of superstar Caitlin Clark when they host the winless Connecticut Sun on Friday in Indianapolis.,With the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year sidelined due to a strained left quad, the Fever (2-3) struggled to find their foot...

Report: Mississippi State targeting Virginia's Brian O'Connor as coach
Mississippi State is reportedly zeroing in on its new head baseball coach with Virginia's Brian O'Connor as the top target.,According to D1Baseball.com, O'Connor stands as the first option to take over the Bulldogs' program, with a deal reportedly in the works.,The Cavaliers' coach since 2004, O'Con...

Rams bolster line with OT David Quessenberry
Offensive tackle David Quessenberry signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Quessenberry, 34, played in all 17 games last season with the Minnesota Vikings.,The San Diego-area native has started in 30 of 84 career games with the Houston T...

Titans QB Will Levis on current situation: 'It sucks'
Will Levis was nothing short of candid when addressing his situation at quarterback with the Tennessee Titans.,With No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward on the roster -- wearing the No. 1 of former franchise great Warren Moon -- there could be a new starting QB in Tennessee.,While Titans coach Brian Callahan...

Official start times set for Ohio State-Texas, other marquee matchups
Hey Siri, set a reminder for Aug. 30 at noon ET, and block my calendar the rest of that day. ,College football season begins with a bang on the last Saturday in August, and official kickoff times were solidified for multiple must-see games in 2025. ,The Big Noon Kickoff on Aug. 30 and an emphatic st...

Report: Orioles set to add John Mabry to coaching staff
Former longtime major league player John Mabry is in discussions with the Baltimore Orioles to become a senior advisor on the staff of interim manager Tony Mansolino, The Athletic reported Thursday.,Mabry, 54, played for 14 major league seasons for eight clubs, including eight seasons for the St. Lo...

NFL announces five nationally televised preseason games
The NFL announced the five nationally televised prime-time 2025 preseason games on Thursday.,Action begins with the Los Angeles Chargers facing the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, July 31. The game will air on NBC.,In Week 2 of the preseason, the Buffalo Bills wi...

Joley Mitchell homers twice, No. 6 Texas beats No. 3 Florida in WCWS opener
Joley Mitchell hit a pair of solo home runs and Teagan Kavan threw a two-hit, complete-game shutout as sixth-seeded Texas beat third-seeded Florida 3-0 in the opening round of the Women's College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City.,Texas will take on the winner of Thursday's Oklahoma-Tennesse...

San Diego FC sign GK CJ Dos Santos through 2027
San Diego FC signed goalkeeper CJ Dos Santos to an extension through 2027 with an option for 2028, the club announced Thursday.,Dos Santos, 24, has recorded six clean sheets through 16 MLS matches with the expansion team this season.,"CJ has been an important presence for us on the field and in the ...

Report: Racing's Kayla Fischer suspended for hair-pulling foul
Racing Louisville midfielder Kayla Fischer received a three-game suspension for a hair-pulling incident, ESPN reported Thursday.,Fischer earned a red card and was ejected in the 67th minute of Saturday's 3-2 win against Angel City FC.,Replays showed her taking ACFC midfielder Madison Hammond to the ...

Inter Miami sign GK Oscar Ustari to extension
Inter Miami signed goalkeeper Oscar Ustari to a contract extension through the 2026 season on Thursday.,The 38-year-old Argentina native has recorded three clean sheets through 12 starts this season.,He joined the Herons late in 2024 and tallied six saves in a 1-0 shutout at Toronto FC in his MLS de...

Free agent TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, envisions 2025 season as last
Free agent tight end Marcedes Lewis is planning to hang up his cleats at the end of the 2025 season.,Lewis, 41, announced his plans on the "Up & Adams" show on Thursday.,"Mentally, I'm going into it saying this is going to be my last year," Lewis told host Kay Adams. "Obviously to have 19 amazing ye...

Timbers waive D Miguel Araujo
The Portland Timbers waved defender Miguel Araujo on Thursday.,The 30-year-old Peruvian recorded four assists in 25 MLS matches (19 starts) with Portland from 2023-24.,"This decision allows Miguel to focus on his next sporting opportunity and gives us further ability to explore options to strengthen...

Jay Monahan on Rory McIlroy's schedule: 'I don't have any concern'
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan came to the defense of Rory McIlroy, whose tournament scheduling plan will leave him out of the Memorial Tournament this week and mark the third signature event he has missed this season.,"The beauty of our model is that our players have the ability to select their ...

Capitals: Email about Alex Ovechkin's 'final season' a mistake
In an email sent to season ticket holders, the Washington Capitals appeared to reveal that all-time NHL goals leader Alex Ovechkin will play his final NHL campaign in 2025-26.,"OCTOBER -- the start of Capitals hockey and Alex Ovechkin's FINAL NHL SEASON," read the email sent on Thursday, according t...

Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Cubs into home series with Reds
Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to find ways to help the Chicago Cubs, who will try for their fifth straight victory when they open a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Friday afternoon.,Crow-Armstrong blasted his 15th home run of the season in a 2-1 win against the visiting Col...

Phillies' Bryce Harper out of starting lineup for Game 1 vs. Braves
Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. were not in the starting lineups for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Thursday in Philadelphia.,Harper was drilled in his right elbow in the first inning of the Phillies' 2-0 victory over the Braves on Tuesday. The te...

Warriors' Brandin Podziemski recovering from wrist surgery
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski is recovering from wrist surgery, the team announced Thursday.,Podziemski, 22, underwent a debridement procedure on his left (shooting) wrist on Tuesday in Los Angeles. ,The Warriors said he is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start...

Rule change makes Mike Leach eligible for Hall of Fame
A rule change announced on Thursday makes the late Mike Leach eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame.,The National Football Foundation dropped the minimum required winning percentage for coaches from .600 to .595, a change that goes into effect with the 2027 ballot.,Leach, who died on Dec. 1...

Islanders new GM: Patrick Roy to remain head coach
Patrick Roy will remain as the head coach of the New York Islanders, new general manager and executive vice president Mathieu Darche said at his introductory press conference on Thursday.,Roy, 59, owns a 55-47-17 record since replacing Lane Lambert as the Islanders' coach on Jan. 20, 2024. The Hall ...