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Noah Lyles qualifies second, behind Letsile Tebogo, in 200-meter dash
PARIS -- Botswana's Letsile Tebogo set the fastest time in the men's Olympic 200 meters semifinals on Wednesday, proving his intent to upset American Noah Lyles' quest for a sprint double.,Tebogo, last year's world championship bronze medalist, overtook the American 100-meter champion on the bend an...
Cubs take advantage of Twins' wild pitching, win series
Ian Happ clubbed a two-run homer and four relievers combined for five innings of scoreless relief as the host Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Wednesday in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Chicago's bullpen thrived following a short outing from starter Javier Assad, who allowed t...
U.S. men wary of third meeting with Serbia, Nikola Jokic
No introductions are needed when the United States and Serbia meet in the semifinals of the men's basketball tournament on Thursday at the Paris Olympics., ,Serbia features plenty of NBA talent -- Denver Nuggets star center and three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic, Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovi...
Jets WR Mike Williams (ACL) activated from PUP list
New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams, who is recovering from a torn ACL, passed his physical and was activated Wednesday from the physically unable to perform list.,The Jets signed free agent Williams in March to a one-year contract reported to be worth up to $15 million with incentives. The Lo...
Twins RHP Joe Ryan (triceps) exits start vs. Cubs
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan exited Wednesday afternoon's game against the host Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the third inning with right triceps tightness., ,After throwing a pitch to Pete Crow-Armstrong, who was leading off the frame, Ryan motioned toward the dugout and was visited by...
Orioles put RHP Grayson Rodriguez on 15-day IL
The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right lat/teres discomfort. ,Rodriguez was scratched from his start Tuesday night vs. Toronto. The move is retroactive to Sunday. ,In a corresponding move, the O's recalled LHP Keegan Akin from Trip...
Wet weather a concern at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Wyndham Championship serves as a final chance to improve positioning for the FedEx Cup playoffs, so the last stop on the PGA Tour's regular season has the attention of plenty of golfers., ,The first round comes Thursday at Sedgefield Country Club., ,"Whether it's the playoffs ...
Packers top pick Jordan Morgan (shoulder) to miss time
Green Bay rookie offensive lineman Jordan Morgan, the Packers' first-round pick in the 2024 draft, will be out at least a week with a shoulder injury, coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday.,Morgan, projected as the starter at right guard, was injured during Tuesday's practice.,"It's nothing long term," ...
Golf Glance: Final playoff push at Wyndham Championship
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Olympic Men's Golf Competition (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: Wyndham Championship, Greensboro, N.C., Aug. 8-11,Course: Sedgefield Country Club (Par 70, 7,1...
Texas RB CJ Baxter to miss season with knee injury
Texas running back CJ Baxter will miss the 2024 season with a right knee injury sustained in practice on Tuesday.,The school confirmed Wednesday that the 6-foot-1, 220-pound sophomore will have season-ending surgery. The Austin American-Statesman said Baxter tore multiple ligaments and faces a recov...
Bengals place DE Cam Sample on IR, sign pair of DL
The Cincinnati Bengals placed defensive end Cameron Sample on injured reserve and signed two defensive linemen among a slew of moves Wednesday.,Sample, 24, will miss the 2024 season with the torn Achilles he suffered during 11-on-11 drills during Monday' practice. The move to IR during camp makes hi...
Report: Veteran S Justin Simmons visits Saints
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons visited with the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, per multiple reports.,The Denver Broncos, in a cost-cutting move, released the veteran in March after eight seasons with the team.,Simmons, 30, recorded three interceptions, one sack and 70 tackles in 15 starts...
Colts WR Josh Downs sidelined with ankle injury
Indianapolis Colts wideout Josh Downs was helped off the practice field Wednesday with an ankle injury.,Downs did not put any weight on his lower leg after being tackled by safety Nick Cross during 7-on-7 drills.,ESPN reported it was a high ankle sprain and the 2023 third-round pick will be sideline...
NCAA hits Jim Harbaugh with 4-year show cause
The NCAA slapped former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh with a four-year show-cause order on Wednesday for impermissible contact with recruits and players during the COVID-19 dead period in 2021.,The order runs through Aug. 6, 2028. "Subsumed in the show-cause order is a one-season suspension for Harbau...
49ers sign WR Jontre Kirklin, RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn
The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiver Jontre Kirklin and running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn to one-year deals on Wednesday.,Kirklin, 25, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals in 2022 after five seasons at LSU. He joined the New Orleans Saints' practice squad in 2023 ...
5-star WR Kaliq Lockett commits to Texas
Kaliq Lockett, a five-star wide receiver in the Class of 2025, announced Wednesday he'll play at home-state Texas.,The 247 Sports composite ranks Lockett as the nation's No. 5 wide receiver and the No. 20 overall prospect. He's entering his senior season at Sachse High School.,In his junior season, ...
Rays reinstate RHP Drew Rasmussen from 60-day IL
The Tampa Bay Rays activated right-hander Drew Rasmussen from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.,Rasmussen, who has not pitched in the majors since May 2023, will join the Tampa Bay bullpen.,The 29-year-old is returning from his third major elbow surgery in seven years. ,He went 0-2 with an 8.59 ERA...
Falcons WR Rondale Moore (leg) carted off field, taken to hospital
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Rondale Moore was carted off the practice field on Wednesday, his right leg immobilized in an air cast near the end of a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins,The Falcons immediately called off practice amid the news that Moore was being taken to a local hospital in th...
Australia's Keegan Palmer edges Tom Schaar for park skateboarding gold
PARIS -- Australia's Keegan Palmer held off American Tom Schaar at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday to defend his title from the Tokyo Games and become the first back-to-back gold medallist in the men's park skateboarding event.,Palmer whipped through the concrete bowl in an opening run packed with t...
Jeremy Lamb announces retirement after 10 NBA seasons
Former first-round draft pick Jeremy Lamb announced his retirement from the NBA on Wednesday after 10 seasons with four teams.,Lamb, who last played in the league in 2022, announced his decision on Instagram.,"Basketball has been good to me throughout my entire life, so this decision didn't come eas...