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FC Cincinnati sign D Ian Murphy to extension
FC Cincinnati signed defender Ian Murphy to a contract extension through the 2026 season.,The deal announced Thursday includes an option for 2027 for the 2022 first-round draft pick (14th overall).,Murphy, 24, has recorded one goal in 72 MLS matches (52 starts) over the past three seasons.,"Ian has ...
Jessica Fox wins another canoe gold; USA's Evy Leibfarth earns bronze
PARIS -- Australia's Jessica Fox pulled off another sensational descent at the Vaires-sur-Marnes Nautical Stadium to win her second gold of the Paris Games on Wednesday, adding the women's canoe single title to the kayak single gold she secured on Sunday.,Still, Fox stole the show with an incredible...
Double despair for American 3x3 basketball squads
PARIS -- The United States, the reigning champion, suffered a stunning second loss in the women's 3x3 basketball pool stage at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, downed 20-17 by an Azerbaijan side featuring former WNBA guard Tiffany Hayes.,After losing to Germany in the opening game of the tournament ...
Rafael Devers, Red Sox walk off vs. Mariners
Rafael Devers led off the bottom of the 10th inning with an RBI double that scored Tyler O'Neill and handed the Boston Red Sox a 3-2 win over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Wednesday., ,Devers had three hits in the victory, which gave the Red Sox their second win in the three-game series. Boston p...
Royals wallop White Sox 10-3 to complete sweep
Freddy Fermin smacked a two-run home run among his four hits and Salvador Perez had three hits and two RBIs as the visiting Kansas City Royals routed the Chicago White Sox 10-3 on Wednesday to cap a series sweep.,Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings to earn the win for the Royals. ,Chicago stum...
Red Sox add RHP Lucas Sims to roster
The Boston Red Sox added newly acquired right-hander Lucas Sims to their roster among a series of moves on Wednesday. ,The Red Sox acquired Sims from the Cincinnati Reds ahead of the trade deadline on Tuesday along with right-hander Luis Garcia. The club will add Garcia to the roster Thursday or Fri...
Reports: Pats DT Davon Godchaux reaches 2-year extension
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $21 million with $16.5 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The reported deal comes one week after Godchaux openly vented his frustration regarding his contract statu...
Arthur Blank defends Falcons' first-round pick as QB 'succession planning'
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank lauded the "independent thinkers" in the front office and coaching staff for what he considered a business decision when the franchise selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. ,Panned as a surprise outside the organization, ...
Red Sox look to tighten defense, pitching in finale vs. Mariners
If streaks are made to be broken, the Boston Red Sox have one they are particularly eager to snap: They have allowed at least seven runs in each of their past six games.,The next chance for Boston's pitchers to stage a turnaround comes Wednesday afternoon when the Red Sox host the Seattle Mariners i...
White Sox aim to end 16-game skid in finale with Royals
The number 16 is anything but sweet for the slumping Chicago White Sox.,Then again, there has been little to savor at any point this season for a club that's 56 games under .500.,Chicago has lost a franchise-worst 16 straight games and been swept in 16 series. The White Sox will try to keep both num...
Royals rally in 8th, hand White Sox record 16th straight loss
Vinnie Pasquantino delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth and Michael Wacha pitched seven strong innings as the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday, extending Chicago's losing streak to a franchise-record 16 games.,The White Sox previously lost 15 in a row sp...
Mariners use five-run 5th to down Red Sox
Dylan Moore's three-run double highlighted a five-run fifth inning that helped the visiting Seattle Mariners defeat the Boston Red Sox 10-6 on Tuesday., ,Seattle sent 11 batters to the plate in the fifth, which included three hits, two errors, two walks and a hit batter. Moore's two-out double gave ...
Orioles trade for White Sox DH Eloy Jimenez
The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher Trey McGough on Tuesday.,Injuries have hampered Jimenez, 27, across his six-year career. He has never played in more than 122 games in a season. Jimene...
Red Sox add bullpen help with trades for RHPs Luis Garcia, Lucas Sims
The Boston Red Sox added some much-needed bullpen help by acquiring right-hander Lucas Sims from the Cincinnati Reds then adding another right-hander, Luis Garcia, from the Los Angeles Angels at the trade deadline Tuesday.,The Red Sox sent minor league right-hander Ovis Portes to the Reds in exchang...
Royals land Paul DeJong from White Sox, Lucas Erceg from A’s
Rare buyers at the MLB trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals acquired shortstop Paul DeJong from the Chicago White Sox and right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.,The Royals sent right-handed pitcher Jarold Rosado to the White Sox and right-handed pitchers Mason Bar...
Phillies add White Sox LHP Tanner Banks, ship Gregory Soto to O's
The Philadelphia Phillies modified their bullpen during Tuesday's trade deadline by acquiring left-hander Tanner Banks from the Chicago White Sox and sending fellow lefty Gregory Soto to the Baltimore Orioles.,Philadelphia traded away minor league infielder William Bergolla in the Chicago deal and a...
Reports: Orioles trade for White Sox DH Eloy Jimenez
The Baltimore Orioles traded for Chicago White Sox outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez on Tuesday, multiple sources reported.,Baltimore's return in the deal is so far unknown.,Injuries have hampered Jimenez across his six-year career. He has never played in over 122 games in a season. Jimenez ...
Guardians trade for Giants RHP Alex Cobb
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Alex Cobb from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Jacob Bresnahan and a player to be named later.,Cobb, 36, has not pitched in a major league game this season following offseason surgery on his left hip. In ...
Reports: Royals land Paul DeJong from White Sox, Lucas Erceg from A’s
Rare buyers at the MLB trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals acquired shortstop Paul DeJong from the Chicago White Sox and right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, multiple reports said.,The returns in both deals were not yet known.,DeJong is switching dugouts Tuesda...
Three Biggest Threats To Kansas City Chiefs AFC Throne
The Kansas City Chiefs are looking for their third straight Super Bowl championship, but they need to win the AFC first. These three teams pose as their biggest threat....