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Reports: Bears extend GM Ryan Poles through 2029
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has come to terms on a three-year contract extension with the club that will conclude after the 2029 NFL season, according to multiple reports. ,His existing five-year deal would have expired in 2027. Poles was 36 years old in 2022 when he replaced Ryan Pace ...

Star boxer Gervonta Davis arrested on domestic violence charge
WBA lightweight champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis was arrested in Miami Beach on Friday morning on misdemeanor domestic violence charges.,The arrest stems from a dispute about a month ago, when Davis, 30, allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend, the mother of two of his children, outside of her home in D...

D.C. United take on Galaxy in first match under interim coach
Troy Lesesne paid the price for D.C. United's lackluster season and academy director Kevin Flanagan will serve as interim coach when the Black-and-Red face the Los Angeles Galaxy on Friday night in Carson, Calif.,Lesesne was fired Thursday, one day after D.C. United lost 5-2 to Nashville SC to be el...

Red Sox starter Hunter Dobbins exits vs. Rays with knee pain
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins exited Friday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the second inning due to what the team called right knee pain.,Dobbins covered first on Tampa Bay center fielder Chandler Simpson's groundout to first baseman Abraham Toro for the second out of th...

Minnesota hosts San Jose in key Western Conference showdown
Two teams coming off grueling midweek U.S. Open Cup matches face off Saturday when the San Jose Earthquakes travel to Saint Paul, Minn., to face Minnesota United., ,Both teams had to play 120 minutes in their Tuesday night matches. San Jose (7-7-7, 28 points), despite taking a 2-1 lead in the 99th m...

Nashville looks to continue record unbeaten streak at Miami
Nashville SC faces one of its biggest challenges to its club-record unbeaten streak when it takes on Inter Miami on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in a clash of Major League Soccer powers.,Nashville (12-4-5, 41 points) is on a 15-match unbeaten streak across all competitions and has won fi...

Charley Hull 'feeling a lot better' day after collapse at Evian
England's Charley Hull said she was feeling better Friday, one day after twice collapsing to the ground during the first round of the Amundi Evian Championship in France.,After the second collapse, Hull withdrew from the major championship. She said she has been bothered by a virus.,"Not the @evianc...

Red Bulls vying for first win over Union since 2019
After their meeting in the U.S. Open Cup was postponed due to severe weather, the Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls face off in MLS play on Saturday in Chester, Pa.,The Red Bulls (8-7-6, 30 points) and Union (12-5-4, 40 points) saw their Open Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday put on hold due to ...

Without goalkeeper and captain, Orlando City face woeful Montreal
Orlando City will be without their starting goalkeeper and their captain when they host a woeful CF Montreal side on Saturday.,Pedro Gallese and defender Robin Jansson will sit out the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards after each was booked in a 2-2 draw against Charlotte FC last week. Th...

Columbus travels to Cincinnati for 'Hell is Real Derby' rematch
With pole positioning in the Supporters' Shield race, FC Cincinnati are set to host the Columbus Crew in the "Hell is Real Derby" Saturday night.,Cincinnati (13-5-3, 42 points) is on a four-match winning streak, including a 2-1 home win against Chicago last Saturday night that vaulted it into first ...

Facing suspension, Jake Retzlaff withdraws from BYU
Embattled quarterback Jake Retzlaff announced Friday that he is withdrawing from BYU, a move that comes after he was recently accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit.,Retzlaff contended the sex was consensual. The suit was dismissed June 30 but Retzlaff still faced a seven-game suspension for v...

Padres LHP Adrian Morejon to replace Phillies' Zack Wheeler at All-Star Game
San Diego Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon was named to the National League All-Star team on Friday, replacing Phillies right-handed pitcher and Cy Young candidate Zack Wheeler.,Morejon, 26, will be participating in his first All-Star Game in his seventh season in the league. He is 7-3 with a 1.71 ...

Tiger-Cats try to keep offense clicking vs. struggling Redblacks
There's finally some bite in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.,Coming off 35- and 51-point explosions in convincing wins over East leader Montreal and Toronto, respectively, Hamilton tries to climb above the .500 mark Saturday night when it hosts the struggling Ottawa Redblacks.,A 51-38 victory on July 4 in ...

Sharks sign F Jeff Skinner to one-year, $3M deal
The San Jose Sharks signed free agent forward Jeff Skinner to a one-year deal worth $3 million, the team announced Friday.,Skinner, 33, is fresh off a one-year stint with the Edmonton Oilers which gave him his first postseason experience in 15 seasons in the league. The Oilers lost to the Florida Pa...

Valkyries to put 'disruptive' defense up against Aces
The Golden State Valkyries cap off their four-game road trip at the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday. ,The Valkyries (10-9) are coming off an 80-61 victory over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday, which snapped a two-game losing streak. Veronica Burton scored 21 points, with a career-high five 3-pointers, and...

Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon among additions to AL All-Star team
New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon was named to the American League All-Star team on Friday, replacing teammate Max Fried.,Rodon was one of three pitchers added to the AL roster on Friday. The others are Kansas City Royals right-hander Carlos Estevez and Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize...

Dodgers claim RHP Nick Nastrini, DFA RHP Noah Davis
The Los Angels Dodgers claimed right-hander Nick Nastrini off waivers from the Miami Marlins, while right-hander Noah Davis was designated for assignment.,Nastrini, 25, was designated for assignment this week after just one appearance in the Marlins' minor league system. He made his major league deb...

High winds lead to 'frustrating day' at LIV Golf Andalucia
Australia's Cameron Smith and England's Lee Westwood were in a five-way tie for the lead at 1-under par before the first round of LIV Golf Andalucia was suspended Friday because of windy conditions at San Roque, Spain.,Smith was through 16 holes before play was halted, with Westwood through 15. Also...

Mariners recall LHP Tayler Saucedo
The Seattle Mariners recalled left-handed pitcher Tayler Saucedo on Friday, while right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas was placed on paternity leave., ,It is the third trip to the big leagues for Saucedo this season, and his first since being optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on April 27. ,On May 3 he was p...

Astros call up top prospect 2B Brice Matthews for MLB debut
The Houston Astros' top-ranked prospect will get a chance to deliver on his promise after the club called up second baseman Brice Matthews from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.,The Astros have not yet announced a corresponding move.,Matthews' contract was purchased from Sugar Land in advance of a thre...