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MRI clean for Panthers WR Xavier Legette (foot)
An MRI on Carolina Panthers rookie receiver Xavier Legette's foot revealed no fractures, and the first-round pick is expected to return to action this week.,Head coach Dave Canales updated Legette's status on Monday after the wideout exited Sunday morning's practice with a lower leg injury.,The Pant...

Report: Broncos planning to cut S Caden Sterns
The Denver Broncos informed safety Caden Sterns they plan to release him, NFL Network reported Monday.,A fifth-round pick in 2021, Sterns missed most of 2023 after tearing a patellar tendon in the season opener.,Sterns registered four interceptions, two sacks and 49 tackles in 21 games (five starts)...

Jimmer Fredette: Olympics-ending injury 'devastating'
Two torn ligaments in his adductor sidelined United States 3 x3 basketball standout Jimmer Fredette during the Paris Olympics, he said.,The U.S. men entered the competition as favorites to compete for the gold medal but didn't get out of group play, finishing seventh among eight teams.,After the Ame...

Eagles sign veteran LB Shaquille Quarterman
The Philadelphia Eagles signed veteran linebacker Shaquille Quarterman on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Quarterman, 26, spent the past four seasons with Jacksonville after being drafted in the fourth round in 2020.,He played all 17 games for the third straight season in 2023, with 224 of his 232...

Titans sign free agent S Quandre Diggs
The Tennessee Titans agreed to a deal with free agent Quandre Diggs, the safety confirmed on social media.,Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN reported it was a one-year deal worth up to $5 million.,The move reunites Diggs with former Seattle Seahawks teammate Jamal Adams in the Tennessee secondary.,...

Brazil's Rebeca Andrade beats Simone Biles for gold in floor exercise
PARIS -- Simone Biles finished .033 behind Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, who claimed the gold medal in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics on Monday.,Biles won gold medals in the vault and all-around with Team USA in her rebound from the Tokyo 2020 Games and ran her career total to 11 medals with a ...

NL's top teams meet as Phillies visit Dodgers
The shaky footing atop the National League will be in the spotlight this week when the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Los Angeles Dodgers to open a three-game series Monday night.,Philadelphia ended a season-long six-game losing streak Sunday with a 6-0 victory on the road against the Seattle Marin...

Royals send red-hot Brady Singer to face Red Sox
The Kansas City Royals look for right-hander Brady Singer to continue his second-half success as they open a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Since the All-Star break, Singer (8-6, 2.88 ERA) has won three straight, going seven innings in each game and allowing a combi...

With offense clicking, Twins open series vs. Cubs
A pair of confident teams meet at Wrigley Field for the first of three games on Monday, as the Chicago Cubs host the Minnesota Twins in interleague play.,On the heels of a four-game winning streak and a three-game sweep of the lowly Chicago White Sox, the Twins bring a red-hot offense into play on M...

A's looking to deal White Sox their 21st straight loss
A team that once won 20 straight games will attempt to hand its guest a 21st consecutive defeat when the Oakland Athletics open a three-game home series against the reeling Chicago White Sox on Monday night.,Both teams enter the series on a losing streak, but Oakland's two-game skid -- the last two ...

Astros, Rangers enter rivalry series desperate to awaken bats
The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will both be looking to jump-start their offenses Monday when they open a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Monday's game will kick off a nine-game road trip for the Astros, who are coming off a 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay in which they were held to three hits. Ho...

Giants carry momentum into series with Nationals
Fresh off of back-to-back wins over a division leader, the Washington Nationals will host the red-hot San Francisco Giants for a four-game series that begins Monday night.,The Giants are one game below .500 and have had their struggles on the road at 23-34, but they have won seven of their past nine...

AL-leading Guardians to face test vs. surging Diamondbacks
The surging Arizona Diamondbacks have yet to lose a start made by ace Zac Gallen since the All-Star break.,That might not bode well for the American League-leading Cleveland Guardians, who have momentarily cooled off after their own run of extended success.,Gallen will strive to help the visiting Di...

Gasping for postseason contention, Reds visit Marlins
This is our chance.,That's surely what the Cincinnati Reds are thinking as they get ready to open a four-game series in Miami against the Marlins on Monday night.,At 53-58, the Reds are on the fringe of the National League's wild-card race. Miami (42-70), meanwhile, has the third-worst record in the...

With offense scuffling, Mets face Cardinals in makeup game
After suffering a rocky start to their 10-game road trip, the New York Mets will try to restart their offense during their brief stopover in St. Louis.,The Mets will face the Cardinals in a makeup game Monday afternoon, after the teams' series finale scheduled for May 8 was postponed due to inclemen...

Liquid avenge earlier loss to take Elite League Season 2 title
Team Liquid pulled off two close victories, including 3-2 over 1win in the grand final, to win the Dota Elite League Season 2 championship Sunday in Lima, Peru.,Liquid captured the $240,000 first prize by winning its rematch with 1win, who swept Liquid 2-0 in the upper-bracket final on Saturday.,Boo...

IOC says IBA gender tests on two boxers were flawed, illegitimate
PARIS -- The gender tests conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA) on two female fighters at last year's world championships that led to their disqualification were illegitimate and lacked credibility, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday.,Algerian boxer Imane Khel...

Report: Rams WR Puka Nacua (knee) leaves practice early
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua left practice early on Sunday and had his right knee wrapped in ice, The Athletic reported. ,Nacua, 24, left a joint practice with Los Angeles Chargers after a series against their defense, then watched in full uniform from the sideline with a bag of ic...

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman says 3-year-old son home from hospital
The 3-year-old son of Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was discharged from the hospital Sunday after being diagnosed with a severe case of Guillain-Barre syndrome.,Freddie and Chelsea Freeman made a joint Instagram post to share the news about their son, Maximus, including photos an...

Taiwan beats China for badminton gold in politically charged contest
PARIS -- Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin retained their Olympic badminton men's doubles title on Sunday, beating China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang 21-17, 18-21, 21-19 at the Porte de La Chapelle arena in a gripping final.,The Taiwanese pair, who won gold in Tokyo and are childhood friends, fel...