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Vikings TE Josh Oliver signs 3-year extension
Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver signed a three-year contract extension that spans through the 2028 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however ESPN reported -- citing Athletes First -- that the deal is worth $23.25 million with a maximum value of $27.5 million. It also in...
Report: Seahawks extend P Michael Dickson through '29
All-Pro punter Michael Dickson has agreed to a four-year, $16.2 million extension with the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Dickson, 29, who was entering the final season of a four-year, $14.5 million extension signed in 2021, once again becomes the NFL's highest-paid punter.,The n...
New York Giants Redshirting Jaxson Dart Is Smart
The New York Giants will be redshirting Jaxson Dart for most of his rookie campaign, allowing him to learn from Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston from the sidelines....
Texans Land Nick Chubb, the NFL’s Most Drama-Proof Running Back
Nick Chubb is all about business and producing a winning result on the field, the Houston Texans landed one of the most coveted veteran running backs in the history of the NFL....
Red Sox, facing Rays, search for first win of Roman Anthony era
The Boston Red Sox will look for their first win of the Roman Anthony era when they continue a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.,The No. 1 overall prospect according to MLB.com, Anthony made his big-league debut on Monday in the series opener, a 10-8, 11-inning ...
Vancouver picks D Ashton Bell to open PWHL expansion draft
Ottawa Charge defender Ashton Bell was selected by Vancouver with the first overall pick in the Professional Women's Hockey League expansion draft on Monday.,Seattle then had the next two choices and selected Ottawa defender Aneta Tejralova and Boston Fleet forward Hannah Bilka.,Bell, 25, had three ...
Rays outlast Red Sox in 11 in Roman Anthony's debut
Jake Mangum went 4-for-6 with two RBIs for the Tampa Bay Rays, who scored twice in the 11th inning to upend the host Boston Red Sox 10-8 in the opener of a three-game series on Monday night.,After Junior Caminero drew a bases-loaded, full-count walk off Red Sox reliever Zack Kelly (1-3), Mangum beat...
Record 2.4 million watched Texas win WCWS over Texas Tech
It wasn't just Texas celebrating a historic win in the Women's College World Series over the Texas Tech last week.,The deciding Game 3 on Friday averaged 2.4 million viewers on ESPN and ESPNU, peaking at 2.7 million, making it the most-watched NCAA softball game ever.,In total, the three-game champi...
Astros ride road success into home series against White Sox
Even with a loss on Sunday, the Houston Astros capped their first winning road trip of the season. Now, riding the momentum that vaulted them into first place in the American League West, the Astros return home for a three-game set against the Chicago White Sox that kicks off Tuesday.,Houston went 4...
Texans officially sign RB Nick Chubb to one-year deal
Nick Chubb officially has a new home as the Houston Texans announced the signing of the free agent running back on Tuesday.,According to The Athletic, Chubb agreed to a one-year deal with Houston worth at least $2.5 million and up to $5 million.,While Chubb, 29, could have landed a more lucrative of...
U.S. Open field finalized with Ryan Fox, five alternates
The USGA finalized the 156-man field for the U.S. Open on Monday by granting three more full exemptions into the field and adding five alternates.,Ryan Fox of New Zealand moved into the top 60 of the Official World Golf Ranking on Monday, making him exempt into the field for the major championship t...
Red Sox call up Roman Anthony to bat fifth Monday vs. Rays
The Boston Red Sox called up outfielder Roman Anthony from Triple-A Worcester ahead of Monday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays.,Anthony, regarded as Major League Baseball's No. 1 prospect, will start in right field and bat fifth for the Red Sox on Monday. The left-handed hitter takes the spot ...
Packers part with two-time All-Pro CB Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers released two-time All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander.,Alexander, 28, skipped the team's in-person, voluntary workouts this offseason but was expected to be at the mandatory minicamp that begins Tuesday. That is, until the Packers opted to let him go.,"In his seven seasons with ...
Reports: Falcons expect QB Kirk Cousins to be at minicamp
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to attend Atlanta's mandatory minicamp starting Tuesday, according to multiple reports Monday.,Cousins has expressed a desire to find a starting role elsewhere after finishing last season as the backup to Michael Penix Jr.,However, the Falcons have been r...
Report: Texans work out former Raider Damon Arnette Jr.
The Houston Texans worked out former first-round pick Damon Arnette Jr., who has not played in the NFL since legal problems derailed his career in 2022. ,KPRC2 reported that Arnette worked out for the Texans on Monday ahead of the team's minicamp. ,The Texans are searching for secondary depth. The r...
Wander Franco faces additional charge in Dominican Republic
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is facing a gun charge in his native Dominican Republic.,The illegal possession of a firearm charge stems from a November incident in which police responded to the site of an altercation involving Franco and found a gun in the car he was driving.,According to a...
Reports: Packers to release CB Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers have told cornerback Jaire Alexander that he will be released, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Alexander, 28, skipped the in-person, voluntary workouts this offseason but was expected to be at the mandatory minicamp, which opens Tuesday.,A contentious relationship between the...
Red Sox on the upswing, host sizzling Rays
Perhaps a winning weekend in the Bronx can spark the Boston Red Sox, who have had to overcome close losses and numerous injuries for a challenging start to the season that has them in fourth place in the American League East.,After clinching the series win over the New York Yankees with an 11-7 vict...
Ex-Yankee Carlos Narvaez's 3-run HR sparks Red Sox
Carlos Narvaez hit a three-run homer to spark a five-run sixth inning for the visiting Boston Red Sox, who earned an 11-7 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday night.,The Red Sox took the final two games of the series after making a late comeback attempt in Friday's 9-6 loss. Boston scored 21 ...
Reports: RB Nick Chubb expected to sign with Texans
It appears Nick Chubb's seven-year tenure with the Cleveland Browns is over as the four-time Pro Bowl selection is expected to sign with the Houston Texans pending a Monday physical, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,Per an ESPN report, Chubb's deal would be for the 2025 season. ,Chubb, 29,...