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Team president wades into Bengals-Trey Hendrickson standoff
Zac Taylor, Joe Burrow and multiple members of the front office have shown keen interest or become directly involved in contract negotiations between the Cincinnati Bengals and contract holdout Trey Hendrickson.,Mike Brown wields a different level of influence as the team president of the Cincinnati...
Irsay-Gordon: Colts QB Anthony Richardson 'still has time'
There's still time for 2023 first-round pick Anthony Richardson to prove he's capable of being a QB1 in the NFL, Colts owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon believes.,It's not a new topic for Irsay-Gordon -- far from it -- but she'd like to bring "urgency" to all sides of the conversation around the No....
Mets recall C Francisco Alvarez from Triple-A
The New York Mets recalled catcher Francisco Alvarez from Triple-A Syracuse among several moves on Monday. ,The move comes exactly one month after the Mets sent down Alvarez, 23. At the time of his demotion, he was batting just .236 with three home runs and 11 RBIs in 35 games. In 21 games with Syra...
Saints rookie Tyler Shough signs deal, has inside track for QB1
Tyler Shough signed his rookie contract with the Saints on Monday, putting him one step closer to taking over as the starting quarterback in New Orleans.,Spotrac reported the contract is for four years and a fully guaranteed $10.8 million.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">QB ...
Owner wades into Bengals-Trey Hendrickson standoff
Zac Taylor, Joe Burrow and multiple members of the front office have shown keen interest or become directly involved in contract negotiations between the Cincinnati Bengals and contract holdout Trey Hendrickson.,Mike Brown wields a different level of influence as the owner of the Cincinnati franchis...
Liberty sign free agent F Stephanie Talbot
The New York Liberty signed veteran forward Stephanie Talbot on Monday.,The 31-year-old was waived last week by the first-year Golden State Valkyries.,The Mercury selected the 6-foot-2 Australia native in the third round of the 2014 WNBA Draft, but she did not play stateside until the 2017 season, h...
Montreal re-signs F Alexandra Labelle for 2025-26
The Montreal Victoire re-signed forward Alexandra Labelle for the 2025-26 season on Monday.,The 29-year-old Quebec native had one goal and three assists in 19 games with her hometown club last season.,"Alexandra's arrival last season gave us some much-needed offensive depth. Her attitude and work et...
Cowboys put Trevon Diggs, DeMarvion Overshown on PUP list
Cornerback Trevon Diggs and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown were among the players placed on the active/physically unable to perform list by the Dallas Cowboys on Monday.,Both players are still recovering from knee surgeries, Overshown in December and Diggs in January. Neither was expected to be read...
Sparks, Mystics trying to find their grooves, set for rematch
The Los Angeles Sparks found the right kind of rhythm prior to the short WNBA All-Star break, and they will be looking to maintain that when they visit the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.,It will be a rematch of the most recent game for each team. The Sparks blew out visiting Washington 99-80 last Tu...
Liberty expecting lineup boost for clash with Fever
One Eastern Conference team is getting healthier after the WNBA All-Star break, and it isn't the Indiana Fever.,While Indiana expects Caitlin Clark to miss Tuesday's game, the New York Liberty should have former league MVP Jonquel Jones back in the fold when they host the Fever.,Jones has missed nin...
WNBA CBA Standoff Overshadows All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis
WNBA All-Star Weekend ended on a tense note, with CBA disputes and protests overshadowing the festivities in Indianapolis....
Angel City FC sign F Casey Phair to new 3-year deal
Angel City FC signed 18-year-old forward Casey Phair to a new three-year contract through 2028 on Monday.,The NWSL club then lent her to Sweden's Djurgardens IF for six months until December 2025.,"Casey is a special young talent, with an exciting future ahead and we are very happy to extend her con...
Report: Flyers' top draft pick Porter Martone to play at Michigan St.
Porter Martone, selected No. 6 overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2025 NHL Draft, will delay signing to play for Michigan State in the 2025-26 season, Sportsnet reported Monday.,The Canada native spent last season playing for the Brampton Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League and tallied 98...
Reports: Clippers reach 1-year deal with Chris Paul
Twelve-time All-Star Chris Paul is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers on a one-year deal for his 21st NBA season, multiple outlets reported Monday. ,The deal is reportedly worth $3.6 million. ,Paul, 40, joined Los Angeles leading up to the 2011-12 season, ultimately guiding the Clippers to at lea...
Report: Ex-BYU QB Jake Retzlaff commits to Tulane
Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff plans to transfer to Tulane, ESPN reported Monday.,Retzlaff left BYU earlier this month rather than face a potential seven-game suspension for violating the school's honor code.,Per the ESPN report, Tulane did an extensive look into Retzlaff's background before h...
2014 Wimbledon doubles winner Vasek Pospisil to retire
Canadian Vasek Pospisil, who won the men's doubles title at Wimbledon in 2014, announced he will retire after this week's Canadian Open in Toronto. ,Pospisil, 35, received a main-draw wild card entry. The tournament begins Sunday.,"It's never easy making a decision like this," Pospisil said in a pos...
AAC introduces new name: American Conference
The American Athletic Conference is losing part of its name, announcing Monday it is rebranding as the American Conference.,As part of the change, the American also introduced what it believed to be the first conference-wide live and animated mascot -- an eagle named Soar -- and a new motto: "Built ...
Titans QB Will Levis set for shoulder surgery, out for 2025
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis will undergo surgery on his right throwing shoulder and miss the 2025 season.,The 26-year-old Levis participated in the team's offseason workouts and seemed poised to compete with No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward for the starting job. Ward now becomes the de facto ...
Keegan Bradley: Bryson DeChambeau already on U.S. Ryder Cup roster
Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley committed to Bryson DeChambeau being part of the U.S. roster at Bethpage Black in September. ,In a text message to Sports Illustrated, Bradley confirmed there was a spot reserved for DeChambeau regardless of whether he remains in the top six in points to earn an auto...
Mariners up next for RHP Brandon Woodruff, streaking Brewers
Maybe it's just a coincidence, but the Milwaukee Brewers haven't lost since right-hander Brandon Woodruff returned to their rotation.,The Brewers won their 10th game in a row Sunday, defeating the host Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 to pull into a tie with the Chicago Cubs atop the National League's Centra...