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Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrested by ICE officials
Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been arrested by immigration authorities and is "being processed for expedited removal from the United States," the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday.,Chavez is a native of Mexico, where he is the subject of an active arrest warrant for his "involvem...
Nationals' James Wood latest to commit to Home Run Derby
Washington Nationals slugger James Wood will bring his massive power to the big stage, becoming the third player to commit to the July 14 Home Run Derby at Atlanta.,Wood, 22, has delivered 22 home runs in 86 games during his first full major league season. He was acquired by the Nationals in 2022 as...
Marlins' Eury Perez gets first win since 2023 with victory against Twins
Eury Perez pitched six scoreless innings -- allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out seven -- as the host Miami Marlins remained hot, defeating the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Thursday afternoon.,The Marlins have won nine of their past 10 games. They have also prevailed in four straight seri...
Steelers sign GM Omar Khan through 2028 season
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed general manager Omar Khan to a new contract that runs through the 2028 season.,The team announced the contract on Thursday but did not release any financial details.,Khan was named general manager in 2022 but is in his 25th season with the franchise.,"I believe we are ...
Mirra Andreeva, Iga Swiatek avoid upsets, move to Wimbledon third round
Chaos reigned during the first three days at Wimbledon, with half of the women's Top 10 seeds ousted, before order was restored Thursday in London.,Seventh-seeded Mirra Andreeva of Russia and eighth-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland both prevailed on the grass courts to forge ahead to the third round. Th...
Chelsea, Palmeiras meet again in Club World Cup quarters
The FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal between England's Chelsea and Brazil's Palmeiras in Philadelphia on Friday will be a blast from the past.,It is the first meeting between the clubs since Chelsea defeated Palmeiras 2-1 in extra time in the final of the 2021 Intercontinental Cup, a previous versio...
Timbers transfer D Claudio Bravo to Argentinos Juniors
The Portland Timbers transferred defender Claudio Bravo to Argentinos Juniors on Thursday.,The 28-year-old Argentina native joined the Timbers in 2020 and tallied two goals and 11 assists in 108 matches.,"Claudio has been an important player within our group since arriving almost five years ago. We ...
Weekend Preview: Chicago Street Course
When NASCAR Cup drivers take to the streets of Chicago for the third race in the Windy City, one of the focal points will be the battle between Alex Bowman and Bubba Wallace.,Bowman is the defending winner of Sunday's Grant Park 165 (2 p.m. ET on TNT, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The driver of th...
Dodgers 3B Max Muncy (knee) set to undergo MRI
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy will undergo an MRI on his left knee Thursday after he was injured during Wednesday's win against the Chicago White Sox.,Muncy departed iafter a collision while tagging out Chicago's Michael A. Taylor on a stolen-base attempt in the sixth inning. The play ...
Top OL Immanuel Iheanacho commits to Oregon
Oregon gained a massive addition to its 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday with the commitment of Immanuel Iheanacho, a 5-star prospect ranked as the class' No. 1 interior offensive lineman.,The 247Sports composite also ranks Iheanacho as the No. 8 overall player in the nation. The 6-foot-6, 345 tac...
Report: Grand Slam Track still owes athletes $13M
Grand Slam Track still owes about $13 million to athletes who competed in events this spring, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,Only the appearance fees for the initial meet in Kingston, Jamaica, from April 4-6 have been paid so far, per the report.,That leaves the prize money for all of the st...
Reports: WNBA players not impressed with initial CBA proposal
In what is expected to become a contentious negotiation for a new collective bargaining agreement, WNBA players do not appear impressed with the initial labor proposal offered by the league, multiple outlets reported.,The league's first proposal to players was sent last week, with the Phoenix Mercur...
Sharks sign D Dmitry Orlov to 2-year, $13M contract
The San Jose Sharks signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year, $13 million contract on Thursday.,Orlov, who turns 34 on July 23, recorded 28 points (six goals, 22 assists), a plus-16 rating and averaged exactly 20 minutes of ice time in 76 games with the Carolina Hurricane...
Argos out to reverse losing skid to Tiger-Cats
After both teams broke into the win column last week, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and host Toronto Argonauts will try to keep the momentum going on Friday night. ,The Tiger-Cats (1-2) handed the Montreal Alouettes their first loss of the season, 35-17, last Friday. The defending Grey Cup champion Argona...
Five-star edge Trenton Henderson commits to LSU
Five-star edge rusher Trenton Henderson committed to LSU's 2026 recruiting class, choosing the Tigers over Southeastern Conference rivals Florida and Texas.,The Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic standout is ranked No. 4 at his position, No. 5 in the state of Florida and No. 28 in the nation by 247 Sports.,T...
Jets sign F Gustav Nyquist to 1-year, $3.25M deal
The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran forward Gustav Nyquist to a one-year, $3.25 million contract.,He had 28 points (11 goals, 17 assists) in 79 games with the Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild in 2024-25.,Nyquist, 35, has 531 points (209 goals, 322 assists) in 863 career games with five teams...
Guardians RHP Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an ongoing investigation, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.,Ortiz, 26, had been slated to start against the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday.,"The Guardians have be...
Clayton Kershaw Might Be the Last Man in Baseball’s 3,000 Strikeout Club
Clayton Kershaw became the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts. In today’s game, he might be the last....
Liverpool's Diogo Jota, brother die in single-car accident
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed in a single-car accident near Zamora, Spain, police said Thursday.,Jota, a Portuguese international, was 28. Silva was 26.,Multiple reports said the siblings were found dead after their Lamborghini went off the road on an isolate...
San Diego D Christopher McVey signs extension
San Diego FC signed defender Christopher McVey to a contract extension through 2027 with an option for 2028.,The 28-year-old Swede joined San Diego last December after MLS stints with D.C. United and Inter Miami CF.,McVey has two goals in 20 MLS matches this season. He has four goals in 97 career ma...