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Cheyenne Parker had 25 points and seven rebounds on Tuesday to lead the Atlanta Dream to a 94-76 victory over the visiting Phoenix Mercury, who lost veteran guard Diana Taurasi to a recurring left toe injury in the first half.Read more...

Andy Murray, the 2012 U.S. Open champion, reached this year's second round by notching his 200th career major win with a victory over Corentin Moutet of France on Tuesday in New York.Read more...

The Baltimore Ravens released two-time Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon on Tuesday.Read more...

Third-seeded American Jessica Pegula needed just 82 minutes to knock off Italy's Camila Giorgi on Tuesday in the first round of the U.S. Open at New York.Read more...

Cade McNamara is cleared and consider No. 25 Iowa beyond ready for the light to go green on Saturday.Read more...

Tulane had one of the best seasons in its more than 100 seasons of football in 2022.Read more...

As the Boston Red Sox fight to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot, they'll have to do so without center fielder Jarren Duran, who will undergo turf toe surgery Wednesday that will end his season, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters Tuesday.Read more...

Tennis legend John McEnroe is missing U.S. Open telecasts on ESPN due to testing positive for COVID-19.Read more...

Texas A&M entertained high hopes at the onset of the Jimbo Fisher era.Read more...

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a strained right quadriceps.Read more...

After two significant security incidents at major league ballparks in the span of four days, the Major League Baseball Players Association said Tuesday it will review the safety and security protocols of all teams and stadiums in light of these events.Read more...

The Los Angeles Angels have placed starter Lucas Giolito, relievers Matt Moore and Reynaldo Lopez and outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Randal Grichuk on waivers Tuesday, according to ESPN.Read more...

The New England Patriots have only one quarterback, Mac Jones, on their roster after cutting Bailey Zappe and rookie Malik Cunningham Tuesday on the heels of Monday's decision to release Trace McSorley.Read more...

Instead of being released by the Denver Broncos, tight end Albert Okwuegbunam is reportedly headed to Philadelphia in a trade with the reigning NFC champions.Read more...

If you were hoping the NFL would deliver a satisfying conclusion to the Colts' Jonathan Taylor debacle before the regular season, think again. After all the reports and swirling rumors, it turns out the Dolphins and Colts couldn't get beyond small talk. On Tuesday, Adam Schefter reported that the disgruntled running back Read more...

Lionel Messi will play his first rematch since joining Inter Miami when the Herons host Nashville SC on Wednesday night in his regular-season home debut.Read more...

Orlando City SC has one of the top records in the MLS and is coming off a notable result.Read more...

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The saga between the Indianapolis Colts and RB Jonathan Taylor continued Tuesday, with the Colts keeping Taylor on the reserve/physically unable to perform list with no trade materializing, according to multiple reports.Read more...

For every armchair quarterback out there who has fantasized about competing on the same field as their favorite NFL stars, now is your time - even if Kevin Hart's wheelchair is still warm.Read more...

Atlanta United will look to push themselves into the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference on Wednesday when they host league-leading FC Cincinnati.Read more...

When LSU and Florida State met early last season, there were no national rankings attached to either team.Read more...

The Luke Fickell era at Wisconsin kicks off when the 19th-ranked Badgers host Buffalo in a non-conference game Saturday in Madison.Read more...

The Kansas City Chiefs reportedly acquired defensive tackle Neil Farrell from the division rival Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday.Read more...

UPDATED Aug. 29: The New York Yankees have released Josh Donaldson.

The New York Yankees released veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson on Tuesday.Read more...

Ohio State and Indiana don't have much in common. The No. 3 Buckeyes are annually vying for a College Football Playoff spot while the Hoosiers linger at the bottom of the Big Ten East Division.Read more...

Ranked 15th in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll, the Oregon Ducks open their season on Saturday at home in Eugene against FCS foe Portland State.Read more...

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly traded offensive lineman Kendrick Green to the Houston Texans on Tuesday.Read more...

Virginia plays its first game without three fallen teammates Saturday when it faces No. 12 Tennessee in both teams' season opener in Nashville, Tenn.Read more...

Lane Kiffin is taking his time announcing a starting quarterback as No. 22 Ole Miss prepares to open its season Saturday against FCS foe Mercer at home in Oxford, Miss.Read more...

No. 7 Penn State and former perennial foe West Virginia meet for the first time since 1992 when the two squads open the season on Saturday night.Read more...

We'd all be better off if every MVP award was simply renamed, Player Of The Year," as it would save us a very annoying and tiresome debate about what valuable" means. It gets doubly so in baseball, where we still haven't quite escaped what numbers people should pay attention to, and what is overblown, and what the...Read more...

The New Orleans Saints reportedly are trading veteran kicker Wil Lutz to Denver, reuniting him with Broncos head coach Sean Payton.Read more...

The Chicago Bears are acquiring veteran guard Dan Feeney from the Miami Dolphins for a 2024 sixth-round pick, according to multiple reports.Read more...

Pass rusher Von Miller will miss at least the first four games of the season with the Buffalo Bills deciding not to remove him from the physically unable to perform list prior to Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, ESPN reported.Read more...

The Dallas Cowboys are nipping at the heels of the Philadelphia Eagles and are considered a potential threat to win the NFC Championship by many oddsmakers.Read more...

The Cleveland Browns are a team that can't ever seem to get everyone on the same page. Whether on or off the field, there's always something that isn't quite right in Cleveland. It doesn't matter if it's on the field, in the front office, or on social media. Whenever there's a chance for something to go wrong for the...Read more...

Veteran New York City FC defender Maxime Chanot will join the French Ligue 2 side AC Ajaccio, the MLS club announced Tuesday.Read more...

No. 17 TCU played in last season's College Football Playoff title contest, but Colorado is the program creating the overwhelming buzz leading into Saturday's season opener at Fort Worth, Texas.Read more...

Arizona coach Jedd Fisch begins his third season with the Wildcats on Saturday night with an expected prolific offense, hope for improvement on defense and payback on his mind.Read more...

Nebraska tight end Arik Gilbert was arrested early Tuesday for suspicion of burglary in Lincoln, Neb., authorities said.Read more...

Two of the top quarterbacks in the country share the spotlight as No. 21 North Carolina and South Carolina kick off their seasons in the Duke's Mayo Classic on Saturday night in Charlotte, N.C.Read more...

Second-ranked Michigan is without suspended head coach Jim Harbaugh when it opens the 2023 season against East Carolina on Saturday at Ann Arbor, Mich.Read more...

The New York Giants agreed to acquire defensive end Boogie Basham from the Buffalo Bills, ESPN reported Tuesday.Read more...

This is how marijuana gets a bad rap. A tennis player says she could smell weed during her match, and goes out of her way to say it didn't affect her whatsoever, yet media outlets still take it out of context. During a changeover, Maria Sakkari informed the chair official that she detected a hint of something wafting...Read more...

The Carolina Panthers released veteran linebacker Deion Jones on Tuesday and acquired wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs.Read more...

It's been a disgusting turtle race, as we all knew where this would end and just had to watch a lumbering body make its way there painfully slowly and stupidly (please do not email me with corrections about how smart turtles are). After attempting everything from outright denial to victim-blaming to gaslighting to...Read more...

If there's a pitching mantra the Seattle Mariners have developed throughout their organization, it's this: Throw first-pitch strikes.Read more...