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Book details QB Caleb Williams' efforts to avoid Bears
Caleb Williams and his father looked into circumventing the 2024 NFL Draft to avoid going to the Chicago Bears as the No. 1 pick, according to details from a forthcoming book.,"Chicago is the place quarterbacks go to die," Williams' father, Carl Williams, said to ESPN writer Seth Wickersham, author ...
Brewers sign veteran OF Eddie Rosario
The Milwaukee Brewers signed veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario to a minor league contract on Thursday.,Rosario, 33, had elected to become a free agent after the Atlanta Braves designated him for assignment last Friday.,He was 0-for-4 in three games with the Braves after starting the season and going ...
Patriots DT Christian Barmore cleared for activity, eyes Week 1
New England Patriots starting defensive tackle Christian Barmore told reporters Thursday that he's been cleared for football activities and expects to play in the team's season opener.,Barmore, 25, was limited to four games last season while experiencing blood clots. He said he's been a full partici...
Rays place Travis Jankowski (groin) on IL, activate Josh Lowe
The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Travis Jankowski on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of a left groin strain.,In a corresponding move, the Rays activated outfielder Josh Lowe from the 10-day IL. Lowe went on the list on March 29 with a Grade 2 right oblique strain.,Jankowski, 33, was ...
Twins demote RHP Simeon Woods Richardson
The Minnesota Twins demoted right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.,The move comes one day after Woods Richardson allowed six runs on eight hits in four innings of a no-decision in the second game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles.,Woods Richardson, 24, i...
Sun waive former All-Star G Diamond DeShields
The Connecticut Sun waived former All-Star and WNBA champion Diamond DeShields on Thursday.,The regular season tips off Friday, with the Sun opening at home against the Washington Mystics on Sunday.,DeShields, 30, signed a one-year contract with Connecticut in February.,She averaged 4.5 points, 1.4 ...
2B/OF Tony Kemp retires after nine seasons
Second baseman/outfielder Tony Kemp announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Thursday after nine seasons.,Kemp, 33, played with the Houston Astros (2016-19), Chicago Cubs (2019), then-Oakland Athletics (2020-23) and Baltimore Orioles (2024).,"Thank you God, for allowing me to be a Majo...
Panthers looking to close out wilting Leafs in Game 6
The Florida Panthers know it won't be easy finishing off the Toronto Maple Leafs.,After all, Florida went 4-5 in elimination games last season en route to winning the Stanley Cup.,The Panthers will get their first opportunity to knock out the Maple Leafs when they meet in Game 6 of the Eastern Confe...
GM survey: Napheesa Collier MVP, Lynx to win title
Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier is favored to win MVP honors and lead her Lynx to the WNBA title, according to the results of the league's annual survey of general managers released Thursday.,Collier was runner-up for the award last season, when she earned Defensive Player of the Year honors and ...
NFL to consider players competing in Olympic flag football
NFL owners are planning to discuss a resolution to allow players to participate in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.,The resolution under consideration for next week's spring meeting in Minneapolis would permit no more than one player from each NFL team to participate.,Each t...
Colts apologize to Tyreek Hill, Microsoft for now-deleted video
The Indianapolis Colts have apologized for a since-deleted video posted to their social media platforms following the release of the NFL's regular-season schedule on Wednesday.,"We removed our schedule release video because it exceeded our rights with Microsoft and included an insensitive clip invol...
FC Cincinnati sign M Obinna Nwobodo to extension
FC Cincinnati extended midfielder Obinna Nwobodo's contract through 2027 on Thursday.,The 28-year-old Nigeria international's deal includes a club option for 2028.,Nwobodo has two goals and 11 assists in 117 matches (all competitions) since joining FCC in April 2022.,"Since arriving three years ago,...
Former Braves VP James E. Smith named Maryland AD
Maryland named former Atlanta Braves executive James E. Smith as its new athletic director on Thursday.,Smith had been the Braves' senior vice president of business strategy for the past five years.,Smith previously served as president and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association.,"We are...
5-star LB Xavier Griffin decommits from USC
Five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin has decommitted from Southern California's 2026 recruiting class.,The Gainesville, Ga., native committed to the Trojans' top-ranked class last July but reopened his recruiting on Wednesday ahead of the summer official visit window.,The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Griffin ...
Chris Buescher docked 60 points for bumper violation
NASCAR penalized Cup Series driver Chris Buescher 60 points Thursday for an improper front bumper assembly in Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway.,The RFK Racing driver dopped from 12th to 28th in the season standings as a result, leaving him 226 points behind leader William Byron.,Buescher's No. 17 Fo...
Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing expected to make debut vs. A's
One of the most talented and expensive rosters in baseball history likely will get a jolt of energy on Thursday night from a rookie making the major league minimum.,When the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Athletics in the final contest of a three-game series, 24-year-old catcher Dalton Rushing is expe...
Astros take aim at Jacob deGrom, Rangers in series opener
More than bragging rights for the Lone Star State will be on the line when the Houston Astros clash with the Texas Rangers on Thursday night in the first contest of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Houston will send Hunter Brown (6-1, 1.48 ERA) to the mound to start Thursday's game while the ...
Blue Jays seek to move above .500 in series finale vs. Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays will aim to go above .500 for the first time in 3 1/2 weeks on Thursday afternoon in their rubber match of a three-game series with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.,The Blue Jays, who were 12-11 on April 21, squared their three-game series against the Rays at one win apiece with a ...
White Sox looking for rare road sweep at Reds
The Chicago White Sox haven't had much to celebrate since their 93-win season in 2021.,The past week for the club has been one of the best stretches since that season. Ahead of their series finale on Thursday afternoon against the Cincinnati Reds, the White Sox have won four of their last five games...
Twins aim to sweep Orioles, extend win streak to 11
The Minnesota Twins will be aiming for a season sweep of six games with the Baltimore Orioles when the teams meet Thursday afternoon.,The Twins own a 10-game winning streak -- the longest in the major leagues this season -- after sweeping a doubleheader in Baltimore on Wednesday.,"Just all-around go...