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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. carries torrid stretch into O's series
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. aims to extend his 17-game hit Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Baltimore Orioles.,Guerrero's hitting prowess has not been enough to carry the new-look Blue Jays. They completed a 2-5 road trip with a 4-3, 1...
'Punt God' Matt Araiza enjoying second chance with Chiefs
Matt Araiza, who earned the nickname "Punt God" for his high, lengthy boots, often wondered if his NFL career was over before it even started.,He was released during training camp by the Buffalo Bills in 2022 and not due to performance. He was axed because he was accused of raping a 17-year-old girl...
France downs Egypt, will face Spain for gold in men's soccer
PARIS -- Hosts France will play an Olympic men's football final for the first time in 40 years and will face Spain for the gold medal after beating Egypt 3-1 in extra time at Lyon Stadium on Monday.,France fought back after conceding their first goal of the tournament when Mahmoud Saber grabbed a st...
Red-hot Dylan Cease aims to pitch Padres past Pirates
July was a month to remember for San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease. The right-hander will look to keep the good times rolling when he takes the mound against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game set on Tuesday.,Cease (11-8, 3.42 ERA), who was named the National League Pitcher of ...
Mondo Duplantis tops own pole vault record; USA's Allman repeats in discus
PARIS -- Sweden's Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record in the pole vault by clearing 6.25 meters on Monday.,Duplantis retained his Olympic pole vault title with ludicrous ease, needing only four successful attempts to take gold with 6.00 meters, before clearing an Olympic record 6.10 for fun.,...
Georgia No. 1 in USA Today Coaches Poll
Georgia received all but nine first-place votes and is ranked No. 1 in the 2024 preseason USA Today Coaches Poll.,No. 2 Ohio State received seven of the remaining nine first-place votes with Oregon at No. 3 following by three consecutive SEC teams -- Texas, Alabama and Ole Miss. The Rebels were last...
Aaron Judge's next challenge comes as Yankees meet Angels
Aaron Judge is producing numbers similar to 2022 when he broke the American League single-season home run record, and the New York Yankees' main power threat will have the full attention of the visiting Los Angeles Angels when the teams meet Tuesday to open a three-game series.,Judge is up to 41 hom...
Report: Chiefs make Harrison Butker highest-paid kicker
The Kansas City Chiefs signed kicker Harrison Butker to a four-year extension that will make him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter Monday.,Butker's $25.6 million extension reportedly includes $17.75 million guaranteed. At $6.4 million a season, it makes him the hi...
Guardians add LHP Logan Allen to face Diamondbacks
The Cleveland Guardians recalled left-hander Logan Allen from Triple-A Columbus, while right-hander Connor Gillispie was optioned to Columbus.,Allen, 25, is set to start Monday's home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks as starter Tanner Bibee deals with a shoulder injury. Allen has gone 8-4 with ...
Marlins DFA INF/OF Nick Gordon
In need of space on the active roster, the Miami Marlins designated infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon for assignment on Monday.,The Marlins also activated outfielder Derek Hill onto the roster after he was claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Miami also claimed right-hander Brett de Geu...
Bengals DE Cam Sample (Achilles) out for season
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Cam Sample will miss the 2024 season with a torn Achilles, head coach Zac Taylor said.,Sample, 24, went down during 11-on-11 drills Thursday and was carted off the field. ,A fourth-round draft pick by the Bengals in 2021 out of Tulane, Sample started two of his 17 ga...
Notre Dame LT Charles Jagusah (pec) out for season
Notre Dame offensive tackle Charles Jagusah will miss the entire upcoming season after tearing his right pectoralis muscle in preseason camp, the school announced Monday.,Jagusah had been expected to start at left tackle in place of the departed Joe Alt but instead will undergo surgery to repair the...
Giants undecided on QB Daniel Jones for preseason opener
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to participate in combined practices with the Detroit Lions this week as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury that cut his 2023 season short.,Still unknown is whether Jones will play in Thursday's preseason opener at home against t...
Raiders QB competition to play out in preseason
Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell could compete for the Raiders' starting quarterback job into September, with each slated to play one full quarter in the preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.,Coach Antonio Pierce said Las Vegas would not commit to a starter in the preseason ...
Spain sneaks past Morocco, 2-1, into men's soccer final
PARIS -- Spain reached successive Olympic men's soccer finals, beating Morocco 2-1 behind second-half goals from Fermin Lopez and Juanlu Sanchez at Marseille Stadium on Monday.,Spain fought back after Morocco went ahead to earn the chance to improve on their silver medal at the Tokyo Games.,France o...
Reports: Vikings WR Jordan Addison charged with two misdemeanors
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was charged with two misdemeanors after an arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence last month, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Addison is set for an Oct. 7 arraignment at Los Angeles County Superior Court after he was officially charged la...
Pats LB Matthew Judon says he'll play this season on current deal
New England Patriots outside linebacker Matthew Judon said he will play this season on his current contract.,The four-time Pro Bowler was on the practice field Monday, a week after a heated exchange with head coach Jerod Mayo and members of the team's front office, reportedly over his contract statu...
Braves place All-Star RHP Reynaldo Lopez (forearm) on IL
The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez on the 15-day injured list Monday.,The 30-year-old starting pitcher is dealing with right forearm inflammation. The move is retroactive to Friday.,Lopez made the National League All-Star team in his first season with Atlanta and is 7-4 w...
NFL lifts gambling ban for Broncos DE Eyioma Uwazurike
The NFL reinstated Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike from his gambling suspension on Monday.,He was suspended indefinitely last July after being accused of betting on games he played in, both with the Broncos and while at Iowa State. ,Uwazurike, 26, had also been facing gambling-related ...
Blackhawks, first-round pick Marek Vanacker agree to 3-year deal
The Chicago Blackhawks and first-round draft pick Marek Vanacker agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract that runs through the 2026-27 season, the team announced Monday.,The contract carries a $975,000 annual salary cap hit.,Vanacker, 18, was the No. 27 overall pick of June's draft by ...