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All-Star Game returns to home/road jerseys in 2025
Major League Baseball moved to address at least one gripe about its All-Star Game, with participants now set to wear their regular home and road team uniforms in the Midsummer Classic.,Since 2021, players on the American League and National League clubs have worn All-Star Game specific uniforms. Sta...
Week 4 MNF: Seahawks-Lions Preview, Props, Prediction
The Detroit Lions haven't moved to the NFC West; their early season schedule just makes it seem that way.,Detroit (2-1) edged the Los Angeles Rams in overtime in its opener. The Lions topped Arizona 20-13 in their first road test last weekend.,They'll now host undefeated Seattle on Monday night, wit...
Report: Falcons signing former 1st-round LB Rashaan Evans
The Atlanta Falcons are signing former first-round draft pick Rashaan Evans, adding the veteran linebacker to their practice squad, ESPN reported Monday.,Evans, 28, started all 17 games for the Falcons in 2022 and recorded a career-high 159 tackles with two sacks and two fumble recoveries.,He was dr...
Giants dismiss Farhan Zaidi, tab Buster Posey as replacement
The San Francisco Giants parted ways with Farhan Zaidi and named Buster Posey his replacement in the role of president of baseball operations, the team announced Monday.,The Giants hired Zaidi in November 2018 after the latter completed a five-year stint as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
Kalen DeBoer, No. 1 Alabama riding high after taming Georgia
One month into the first season as Alabama head coach, Kalen DeBoer checked off a couple of bucket-list items by beating Georgia in an epic comeback that puts the Crimson Tide in the SEC driver's seat.,DeBoer's first SEC game was an instant classic. The Crimson Tide scored 28 points on their first 2...
Report: Broncos RB Tyler Badie has full movement of arms, legs
Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie has full movement of his arms and legs after being stretchered off the field in Sunday's game, NFL Network reported Monday. ,Officially, Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Badie is "doing better." Payton also said that Badie is back in Denver after catching a...
Liberty intend to show more of same in Game 2 vs. Aces
The New York Liberty are chasing a commanding 2-0 lead in their WNBA semifinal matchup with the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces when the best-of-five series continues Tuesday in Brooklyn.,Outside of a 3-3 score early in Sunday's eventual 87-77 Game 1 win, New York led Las Vegas wire-to-wi...
Report: Panthers LB Shaq Thompson dealing with Achilles injury
Carolina Panthers star linebacker Shaq Thompson sustained what is believed to be a torn Achilles and will miss the remainder of the season, NFL Network reported Monday.,Per the report, Thompson will have an MRI on Monday to confirm the severity of the injury.,Thompson was able to walk off the field ...
Heat's Erik Spoelstra: Jimmy Butler 'needs me, I need him'
Entering their sixth year together, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra believes a breakthrough in his relationship with Jimmy Butler is imminent. ,That thesis is based almost entirely on longevity and mutual need.,"When you get to that many years together, there's a lot of unspoken understanding," Spoe...
Overhauled Knicks open camp with changes still swirling
Unable to comment on the latest roster addition, New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau played his hand with his facial expression on Monday. ,A pending trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves that would bring Karl-Anthony Towns to New York has yet to be finalized with the NBA's stamp of approval, which ...
Patriots sticking with Jacoby Brissett as starting QB
New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said Monday that Jacob Brissett will remain the team's starting quarterback. ,Mayo said he is not considering a change to Drake Maye, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, after the Patriots' third straight loss.,"Jacoby is 100 percent our starter,"...
Tom Kim clears air with Jim Furyk, Xander Schauffele
Tom Kim apologized to U.S. captain Jim Furyk and Xander Schauffele on Sunday, one day after his public comments caused a bit of a stir at the 2024 Presidents Cup.,On Saturday, Kim told reporters that unidentified members of the U.S. team were "cursing at us" during their foursomes match in which he ...
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died Monday from brain cancer, the NBA announced. He was 58. ,Known for both his shot-blocking and finger-wagging in addition to a pronounced gravelly voice, Mutombo provided a dominating presence at Georgetown before playing for six NBA teams. ,The 7-foot-2 center also...
Packers WR Christian Watson (ankle) could miss four games
Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is a candidate for injured reserve because of a left ankle sprain, NFL Network reported Monday. ,Watson was carted to the locker room during the first quarter of Green Bay's loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on Sunday and did not return to the game...
Report: Steelers G James Daniels (Achilles) out for season
Pittsburgh Steelers starting right guard James Daniels has sustained a torn Achilles and will be out for the remainder of the season, ESPN reported on Monday.,Daniels suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Steelers' 27-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He was seen in a walking boot and usi...
Reports: Colts QB Anthony Richardson (hip) day-to-day
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is considered day-to-day with a hip pointer and not expected to miss time, according to multiple reports. ,Richardson injured his right hip in the first quarter of a 27-24 home win against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Veteran Joe Flacco replace...
Purdue fires offensive coordinator Graham Harrell
Purdue head coach Ryan Walters needed just three games to know he needed to make a change.,On Sunday, he made that change, firing offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Graham Harrell.,"Decisions like this are never easy," Walters said in a statement. "After evaluating our start to the season,...
Mets, Braves square off in make-up DH as both vie for playoffs
The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets each need one victory to qualify for the postseason when they meet in a make-up doubleheader on Monday in Atlanta.,Both teams are 88-72 and are in a virtual tie with Arizona (89-73) for the National League's two final wild-card spots. If Atlanta and New York spli...
Reports: Chiefs believe WR Rashee Rice has torn ACL
The Kansas City Chiefs believe wide receiver Rashee Rice tore his ACL during a 17-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, according to reports from ESPN and NFL Network. ,Rice was injured in the first quarter, taking a hit from his own quarterback, Patrick Mahomes.,Mahomes threw an inter...
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...