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Saints RB Alvin Kamara reports to team OTAs
New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara was present for voluntary organized team activities with the Saints on Wednesday.,Kamara's future with the Saints has been an open question entering the final year of his contract. Kamara typically trains away from the team in Miami in the offseason, then return...
Mets option Jonah Tong to Triple-A Syracuse
The New York Mets optioned Jonah Tong to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled fellow right-hander Joey Gerber from the same club on Wednesday.,Gerber can help replenish the bullpen after the Mets used six pitchers in their 3-2 loss in 10 innings to Seattle on Monday and four more in an 8-3 setback to the ...
Gary Bettman addresses retirement report: Nothing imminent
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman turned 74 on Tuesday, but retirement is not on the immediate horizon. ,Bettman said of his retirement and rumors this could be his last Stanley Cup Final, there is "nothing happening imminently.",Bettman spoke to the Sports Business Journal on Wednesday, one day after a...
Deion Sanders says Cowboys coaching rumors 'weren't real'
All of the talk about Deion Sanders leaving Colorado to coach the Dallas Cowboys was just that -- rumors that weren't true, he said.,"They weren't real at all," Sanders told Front Office Sports on Tuesday. "I liked playing the pro game, but I wouldn't enjoy coaching the pro game. It's a different ga...
Phillies prospect Aidan Miller out 6-8 weeks with spinal injury
Top-ranked Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller will miss another six to eight weeks recovering from an upcoming procedure to repair a spinal injury.,Miller, who turns 22 next week, was diagnosed with discogenic pain and facet inflammation in the lumbar spine, the team announced on ...
Charges against Falcons WR Zachariah Branch dismissed
Misdemeanor obstruction charges against Atlanta Falcons rookie receiver Zachariah Branch have been dismissed, his attorney announced Wednesday.,The former Georgia standout was arrested on April 19 in Athens, Ga., and charged with obstructing a police officer and obstructing public sidewalks/streets....
Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu (back) out vs. Tempo
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the visiting Toronto Tempo due to a back injury and general soreness.,The four-time All-Star initially had been questionable for the contest after missing the last three games. She sat out the season's first five ...
NC State-UVA opener moved from Brazil to Charlottesville
The season-opening football game between North Carolina State and Virginia will no longer be played in Brazil.,Both ACC schools announced Wednesday that the contest will be held on Aug. 29 in Charlottesville, Va.,Billed as the first college football game played in South America, it originally was sc...
Rory McIlroy chases elusive title at Memorial Tournament
A rested and refreshed Rory McIlroy hopes the 14th time is the charm as he seeks to win the Memorial Tournament for the first time.,It would be a special time to do it, as the tournament synonymous with Jack Nicklaus marks its 50th anniversary this week at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio...
Rams' Sean McVay opens door to Aaron Donald comeback
After the Los Angeles Rams acquired the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year in Myles Garrett, head coach Sean McVay was asked about the potential of a familiar three-time winner of the award returning to the franchse.,That man is Aaron Donald, who officially retired on March 15, 2024, after 10...
Report: Leafs interviewing Patrick Roy, Peter Laviolette
The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly have conducted virtual interviews with 15 candidates in their far-reaching search for a new head coach, including Patrick Roy and Peter Laviolette.,Details of the ongoing quest to replace Craig Berube were first reported by Sportsnet on Wednesday's edition of "32 T...
Scottie Scheffler seeks Tiger-style three-peat at Memorial
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will chase a rare three-peat this week at the Memorial Tournament, last accomplished at Muirfield Village Golf Club by Tiger Woods a quarter-century ago.,Scheffler finished 10-under to beat Ben Griffin by four strokes last year, successfully following up his 8-under, on...
Charles Leclerc renews F1 deal with Ferrari
Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc agreed to terms on a multi-year contract for "the coming seasons" with Ferrari, the team announced Wednesday.,Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Leclerc, who signed a multi-year contract with Ferrari in 2024, joined its driver academy in 2016 and started ...
Bears QB Caleb Williams graces 'Madden NFL 27' cover
Caleb Williams is the cover athlete for "Madden NFL 27," making the quarterback the first player in Chicago Bears history to receive that distinction.,EA Sports made the always highly anticipated announcement on Wednesday morning.,Williams is featured doing a jump pass, much like the one he used on ...
Rockies' Michael Lorenzen returns home, bids to halt slide vs. Angels
Michael Lorenzen is hoping a return to familiar territory on Wednesday evening will pull him out of a winless streak that has stretched to six starts.,Lorenzen is scheduled to take the mound for the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Cali...
Streaking Brewers take aim at Logan Webb, reeling Giants
The visiting San Francisco Giants hope right-hander Logan Webb continues his career-long success against the Milwaukee Brewers when the teams meet on Wednesday.,Webb (2-4, 4.82 ERA) will be making his second start since coming off the injured list after missing 20 games with right knee bursitis. ,Mi...
Behind Joc Pederson, red-hot Rangers seek sweep of Cards
Texas Rangers slugger Joc Pederson might not fit the mold of a traditional leadoff hitter, but there's no denying that he's been a perfect fit since moving into the role.,Pederson has been on a tear for the Rangers, who aim to complete a sweep of their three-game series against the host St. Louis Ca...
Chase Burns, Reds look to take series from Royals
Chase Burns hopes to put his health issues behind him when he and the Cincinnati Reds host the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game series.,Right-hander Burns (7-1, 1.96 ERA) was scratched from his scheduled Monday night start because of an illness, forcing Reds manage...
Guardians' Jose Ramirez aims to stay hot vs. Gerrit Cole, Yankees
On Tuesday afternoon, Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt felt encouraged because, although Jose Ramirez was not getting results, his exit velocity was high.,A few hours later, Ramirez validated Vogt's statement with three doubles and Cleveland produced one of its better showings at the plate i...
Orioles eager to flex muscles, add to home woes of Red Sox
After carrying the momentum of a 7-3 homestand into Boston, the Baltimore Orioles look to keep the good times rolling when they continue a three-game series against the Red Sox on Wednesday night.,Coby Mayo and Pete Alonso each homered in back-to-back early innings to propel the Orioles to a 4-2 win...