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Los Angeles FC and the Colorado Rapids could both see crucial attackers return to the fold when they resume their league schedule on Wednesday night in Southern California.Read more...

Cornerback Cameron Dantzler has found yet another new home, signing a deal with the Houston Texans on Tuesday, while wide receiver Alex Bachman was waived.Read more...

The Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday reinstated catcher Francisco Mejia from the 10-day injured list and designated him for assignment.Read more...

The Dallas Cowboys are the most polarizing team in the NFL and possibly North America. How else would you explain the fascination with their brand? It doesn't matter that they haven't even made it to the final four of the NFL postseason in nearly 30 years. NBC Sunday Night Football analyst Cris Colinsworth confirmed...Read more...

Is the NBA truly a copycat league? And if so, what would the Toronto Raptors want with New York Knicks intel?Read more...

Rising seniors, super seniors and sixth-year exceptions have nothing on Notre Dame "senior citizen" Sam Hartman.Read more...

The Orlando Magic agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with 2023 NBA Slam Dunk champion Mac McClung, The Athletic reported Tuesday.Read more...

The New York Yankees reinstated left-hander Carlos Rodon from the 15-day injured list and scheduled him to start at home Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals.Read more...

With no plans to alter the existing 2024 PGA schedule, the opening event at Kapalua in Maui is "absolutely" still on the PGA Tour calendar.Read more...

The St. Louis Cardinals placed left-hander Matthew Liberatore on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with tightness in his lower back.Read more...

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play in a major semifinal for the second time in eight days when they visit FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night in the U.S. Open Cup.Read more...

Update Aug. 22: The NBA announced it would fine Harden $100,000 for indicating that he would not perform the services called for under his player contract unless traded to another team. Since Harden referred to Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey as a liar and essentially threatened to sit out by proclaiming he...Read more...

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed All-Star designated hitter J.D. Martinez on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of groin tightness, as he continues to struggle with lower abdomen and leg discomfort.Read more...

The Atlanta Braves recalled left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Gwinnett and optioned right-hander Allan Winans to Triple-A.Read more...

Jonathan Taylor has been granted permission by the Indianapolis Colts to seek a trade, and several teams would receive a significant boost to their 2023 prospects with the addition of the franchise running back.Read more...

Make no mistake, Manchester United wanted to bring Mason Greenwood back. They wanted to follow the cynical path of pretty much every other sporting entity in the world, the calculation that fans will eventually forget what a player has been credibly accused of or has done as long as the totals on the field cancel them...Read more...

Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen is healthy and eyeing a comeback, his agents told ESPN on Tuesday.Read more...

Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will undergo surgery on his wrist Tuesday but still could be available for the start of the regular season, ESPN reported.Read more...

Well, it's official. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are doomed to finish the season with six wins. Tampa announced Tuesday morning that Baker Mayfield has been named the Week 1 starter for the team after beating out Kyle Trask for the spot, as many suspected would happen. Prepare for mediocrity, Bucs fans.Read more...

Suzann Pettersen is a veteran of nine Solheim Cup teams, but the legendary Norwegian leaned on those who came before her as Team Europe's captain in selecting her four captain's picks for the 2023 team.Read more...

The NBA fined Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden $100,000 on Tuesday for his public comments on team president Daryl Morey.Read more...

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. TMZ is reporting that an arrest warrant was issued to the former Pittsburgh Steelers/Las Vegas Raiders/Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver and current Albany Empire owner for unpaid child support.

The Washington Nationals officially agreed to terms with manager Dave Martinez on a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday.Read more...

The Boston Red Sox are expected to put Jarren Duran on the 10-day injured list and recall fellow outfielder Wilyer Abreu from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, per multiple reports.Read more...

The quote that keeps coming to mind every time a piece of news comes out of Indianapolis Colts camp is from Javier Bardem in Skyfall: What is this if not betrayal? She sent you after me knowing you are not ready, knowing you will likely die. Mommy was very bad." Anthony Richardson in this case in James Bond, mommy"...Read more...

PGA Tour golfer Erik Compton is facing domestic battery and robbery charges in Florida.Read more...

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel signed an eight-year, $52 million contract extension on Tuesday.Read more...

Southern California received a commitment Tuesday from top Class of 2026 quarterback Julian Lewis.Read more...

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave following an agreement between Major League Baseball and its players association.Read more...

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin will have an MRI on his injured toe, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.Read more...

Sha'Carri Richardson was on her way to becoming a rock star after the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2021. With the COVID delay, the upcoming Olympics were lacking enthusiasm and good stories. Richardson was on her way to Tokyo with a novel, but was not able to go due to a positive cannabis test. She went on to take a Rocky...Read more...

The more you watch rich people these days, the more you wonder how it's possible they got all that money in the first place, or how they've kept it, or how they haven't just walked through one of their windows chasing a bird. And then the sobering realization that we've built a society specifically geared to make sure...Read more...

Before the series opener between the Padres and Marlins on Monday in San Diego, Miami manager Skip Schumaker discussed his team's recent slide.Read more...

Two of the American League's best young middle infielders go head-to-head for a second consecutive game when Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals get a rematch with Zack Gelof and the host Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.Read more...

On the heels of being swept by a division foe playing with abundant confidence, the Houston Astros were in sore need of something that would shift the momentum back in their favor.Read more...

The Seattle Mariners have scored at least 10 runs three times during their seven-game winning streak and will look to keep slugging - and rolling - when they continue a three-game set with the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.Read more...

If the Arizona Diamondbacks make the playoffs, they will reflect on games like the one on Monday as a reason why.Read more...

The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Johnny Cueto on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to a viral infection.Read more...

Since he's gotten healthy, Francisco Lindor is starting to display the offensive punch that he's been known for his entire career. Now the Atlanta Braves will try to figure out a way to slow him down.Read more...

Tommy Pham's two-out, two-run double in the 11th inning lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday in Phoenix.Read more...

When the fourth- and fifth-place teams in a division meet this late in the season, and the opener is a blowout, a secondary storyline can be a good diversion.Read more...

Brent Rooker hit Dylan Coleman's fourth pitch of the ninth inning for a two-run, walk-off home run Monday night, delivering the Oakland Athletics a 6-4 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game series.Read more...

The Philadelphia Phillies strengthened their playoff position on Monday.Read more...

Joey Slye's 49-yard field goal with 10 seconds left lifted the Washington Commanders to a 29-28 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday in Landover, Md.Read more...

Chas McCormick's third multi-homer game of the season helped the Houston Astros overcame another shaky start from Cristian Javier while snapping a three-game skid with a 9-4 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday.Read more...

Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly has looked good this month in a relief role, but he will try to get back on track as a starter on Tuesday when Chicago faces the host Detroit Tigers in the middle contest of a three-game series.Read more...

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball shared bad news and good news on Monday, starting with a confirmation that he will miss his second straight full season due to an ongoing knee injury.Read more...

Cal Raleigh went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBIs and Luis Castillo pitched seven strong innings as the Seattle Mariners routed the host Chicago White Sox 14-2 on Monday night for their seventh straight victory.Read more...

Omni Kumar, a 21-year-old California native, earned his first career ATP Tour main-draw win on Monday, defeating France's Arthur Rinderknech 6-3, 7-6 (3) at the Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina.Read more...

Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer, one of three long balls by New York, and the visiting Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 10-4 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.Read more...