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Steelers sign former Ravens S Chuck Clark
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free agent safety Chuck Clark on Friday. ,Terms were not disclosed.,Clark, 30, played six seasons with the Baltimore Ravens before being traded to the New York Jets in 2023.,After missing the entire 2023 season with a torn ACL, he tallied 69 tackles and one sack in 12 ...
Cup Series set to Ty a bow on first ever In-Season Challenge
Where the NASCAR Cup Series once had its "Dale and Dale Show" at Daytona in 1993, on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway there will be plenty at stake when the "Ty and Ty Show" takes to the 2.5-mile oval at the legendary Brickyard.,Over 32 years ago, Dale Jarrett beat Dale Earnhardt to win the...
Mets acquire LHP Gregory Soto from Orioles
The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen on Friday by acquiring left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles.,In exchange, the Orioles received two minor league prospects in right-handers Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster.,Soto, 30, has made 45 relief appearances this season wit...
Inter Miami face FC Cincinnati without suspended Lionel Messi
Inter Miami will host FC Cincinnati in a matchup of two of the top five teams in the Eastern Conference on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,FC Cincinnati (15-6-3, 48 points) blanked Inter Miami 3-0 on July 16 and surged to the top spot in the conference following a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake...
Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba suspended for missing All-Star Game
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba were handed a one-match sanction for skipping Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game in Austin, Texas, the league announced Friday afternoon.,Both players were voted into the showcase by the fans and media but neither featured in the MLS squad's 3-1 win against the L...
Denny Hamlin signs multiyear extension with JGR
Joe Gibbs Racing announced a multiyear contract extension Friday with veteran driver Denny Hamlin.,Hamlin, 44, has been behind the wheel of JGR's No. 11 car for all 706 of his starts in the NASCAR Cup Series.,The company's longest-tenured driver ranks 11th all-time with 58 Cup Series wins, including...
Caitlin Clark rookie card sells for record $660k
Even in an injury-plagued season, Caitlin Clark's impact off the court remains large after her rookie trading card sold for $660,000 at a Fanatics Collect auction this week.,The card, which represents Clark's 2024 season with the Indiana Fever, is a Panini WNBA Rookie Royalty card that includes an a...
Report: Mets acquire LHP Gregory Soto from Orioles
The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen by acquiring left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles, SNY reported on Friday.,The Orioles reportedly will receive a pair of minor-league prospects in right-handers Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster in the deal.,Soto, 30, has made 45 ...
OL Justin Pugh announces retirement after 11 seasons
Offensive lineman Justin Pugh announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday.,Pugh, who turns 35 in August, made his intentions known at East Rutherford, N.J., as a member of the New York Giants.,"I've played here six of my 11 years in the NFL," Pugh said. "Not many players get to go out on their t...
Ottawa signs first-round D Rory Guilday to 3-year deal
The Ottawa Charge signed 2025 first-round pick Rory Guilday to a three-year contract.,The deal announced Friday for the 22-year-old defender runs through the 2027-28 PWHL season.,Guilday tallied 52 points (19 goals, 33 assists) in 106 games during her four-year run at Cornell.,"We're thrilled to get...
D-backs recall 1B Tristin English, option LHP Brandyn Garcia
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled first baseman Tristin English from Triple-A Reno and optioned left-hander Brandyn Garcia to Triple-A.,English, 28, made his major league debut July 8 and played one game, going hitless in four at-bats. He has six seasons of minor league experience and is batting .34...
Thymen Arensman wins Tour de France Stage 19
Thymen Arensman collected his second stage win of this year's Tour de France in Friday's abbreviated mountainous Stage 19 trek to La Plagne.,The 25-year-old Dutchman, who also won Stage 14, finished the ride from Albertville two seconds ahead of Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Tadej Pogacar of Slove...
Justin Fields Expected Back for Week 1, New York’s Biggest Win Yet
The New York Jets avoided mayhem when quarterback Justin Fields was carted off of the practice field on Thursday. He'll be back for Week 1, which is great news for the Jets....
Braves reinstate 3B Austin Riley from injured list
The Atlanta Braves reinstated third baseman Austin Riley from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,The two-time All-Star landed on the IL on July 12 with a right abdominal strain.,Riley, 28, is batting .274 with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs in 93 games this season. He leads the team in hits (104) and is s...
QB Michael Penix: Falcons' offense should be 'best in league'
Michael Penix Jr. has high hopes ahead of his first full season as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback.,How high? Well, consider what Penix had to say on Thursday.,"Potential? We should be the best in the league," the 25-year-old said. "You know, with the guys we got around us. You know we got...
Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba avoid sanctions over All-Star snub
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have not been sanctioned for skipping Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game in Austin, Texas, their coach confirmed Friday.,Both players were voted into the showcase by the fans and media but neither featured in the MLS squad's 3-1 win against the Liga MX All-Stars....
Jets QB Justin Fields (toe) returns to practice field
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields returned to the practice field but did not participate in team or individual drills on Friday, one day after he was carted off with a dislocated toe on his right foot.,Fields, 26, is considered day-to-day and ESPN reported that he is expected to be under cente...
Browns starting LB Jordan Hicks announces retirement
Cleveland Browns starting linebacker Jordan Hicks announced his retirement over social media on Friday.,A veteran of 10 NFL seasons, Hicks missed the first two days of training camp with what the team referred to as a personal matter.,"Football has given me more than I could have ever imagined," Hic...
Whitecaps vie to regroup vs. visiting Sporting Kansas City
The Vancouver Whitecaps endured a stretch of five straight MLS road matches and now look to focus on their pursuit of first place when they host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.,The Whitecaps (12-5-6, 42 points) are one point behind first-place San Diego FC in the Western Conference. The two ...
Brad Stuver, Austin FC seek success vs. struggling D.C. United
Brad Stuver and Austin FC will try to come down off the high of the 2025 MLS All-Star Game played in their home stadium when they return to league action at D.C. United on Saturday night.,Stuver earned the start in goal for the MLS team against LIGA MX on Wednesday and made two saves in his 34 minut...