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Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky has become one of Stephen A. Smith's regular adversaries on First Take over the past few years. He's become well known for some of his hot takes on the show, but Orlovsky is best known for running out of the back of his own end zone while playing for the Detroit Lions. Aside from...Read more...

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez from the paternity list Monday and optioned right-hander Declan Cronin to Triple-A Charlotte.Read more...

Former Texas and Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson was pegged as the starter for FAU to open the season.Read more...

Sam Howell's first game as Washington's unquestioned starting quarterback will come with some added significance despite being a preseason affair.Read more...

The Philadelphia Phillies activated left-hander Jose Alvarado from the injured list Monday in advance of a series against the San Francisco Giants and optioned right-hander Luis F. Ortiz to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.Read more...

The Cleveland Guardians claimed catcher Eric Haase from the Detroit Tigers and designated catcher Zack Collins for assignment on Monday.Read more...

Baseball fans can lose track of the Mariners, all tucked away down there, pretty easily. They're on late at night, and they don't come with any of the glamor of some of the other West coast teams. Though they entered this season as one of the more promising units after last year's exploits, a pretty wonky start had...Read more...

Goaltender Jonathan Bernier announced his retirement Monday after 14 NHL seasons with six teams.Read more...

Michigan is self-imposing a three-game suspension for football coach Jim Harbaugh to begin this season, multiple outlets reported Monday.Read more...

Defensive lineman Trevon Coley is expected to sign a deal with the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network reported Monday.Read more...

Southern California is hiring away Washington's Jennifer Cohen to be the Trojans' new athletic director, multiple outlets reported Monday.Read more...

The Atlanta Braves placed Yonny Chirinos on the injured list Monday with right elbow inflammation and recalled fellow right-hander Allan Winans from Triple-A Gwinnett.Read more...

Miami Dolphins rookie running back De'Von Achane is week-to-week with a shoulder injury.Read more...

When it comes to the NBA's stars, Adam Silver has been open about addressing the anxiety NBA players face under the microscope. They've also done wonders for player rest, limiting back-to-backs. However, when it comes to the well-being of its social media employees, the league allegedly still has work to do. At least,...Read more...

National champion Georgia and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams are among the headliners named to the Associated Press college football preseason All-America team on Monday.Read more...

Ohio State opens the season in 12 days and the Buckeyes aren't ready to name a replacement for quarterback C.J. Stroud.Read more...

The San Francisco 49ers are close to signing wide receiver Anthony Miller, according to the Schultz Report.Read more...

Monday night's game between the Los Angeles Angels and Cincinnati Reds in Anaheim, Calif., was postponed due to the effects of Tropical Storm Hilary, which drenched Southern California on Sunday.Read more...

Hello again! This is the second iteration of something we're trying every Monday, wrapping up the Premier League weekend through five things we learned or liked or bothered us or confused us (we're always confused). Hope you like it, and if you do please share it around to that guy who supports the team you hate.Read more...

The Oakland Athletics have hired the Mortenson-McCarthy construction firm for their new ballpark in Las Vegas.Read more...

The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Oliver Bonk, their first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday.Read more...

Celebrating Tom Brady tops the Week 1 itinerary for the New England Patriots. From the sound of it, head coach Bill Belichick expects the ceremony to be just the beginning.Read more...

Northwestern administrators failed to give football coach Pat Fitzgerald his "due process" before firing him and tarnished his "legacy and character," a group of former athletes at the school charged Monday in an open letter.Read more...

Brooks Koepka has fallen out of an automatic spot for the United States Ryder Cup team, but the five-time major champion remains a favorite to be included on captain Zach Johnson's team that will take on Europe in Rome next month.Read more...

Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is nearing the end of his holdout, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.Read more...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired cornerback Rodarius Williams off waivers from the New York Giants on Monday.Read more...

Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC owner Arthur Blank has added another sports franchise under his umbrella with Atlanta's entry into the TGL, the new golf league backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.Read more...

The Saints and Houston Texans mutually agreed to cancel this week's joint practice sessions in New Orleans.Read more...

Two Dallas Cowboys rookies - third-round linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and tight end John Stephens - are out for the season with torn ACLs, per multiple reports.Read more...

The Carolina Panthers agreed to terms over the weekend with veteran cornerback Troy Hill.Read more...

The two teams with the worst records in baseball will go head-to-head in a matchup with 2024 draft implications when the visiting Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics open a three-game series Monday night.Read more...

The Texas Rangers are in unfamiliar territory - riding a season-high four-game losing streak - and they will look to regroup on Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.Read more...

After weathering Tropical Storm Hilary, the Los Angeles Angels will open a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday night.Read more...

A six-game winning streak has boosted the Seattle Mariners' standing in the American League postseason hunt while bolstering the club's confidence.Read more...

Since their acquisition of Justin Verlander at the trade deadline, the Houston Astros have attempted the gambit of utilizing six starters while eschewing a long reliever in their bullpen.Read more...

Cristian Espinoza scored his 12th goal of the season and Daniel made seven saves to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-0 win over the host Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday.Read more...

The host Atlanta Braves are hopeful that Allan Winans can replicate the same effort against the New York Mets that he produced just over a week ago after being called up when the two teams open a three-game series on Monday.Read more...

Giorgos Giakoumakis scored twice as Atlanta United defeated the host Seattle Sounders 2-0 on Sunday night as MLS action resumed following a break for the inaugural Leagues Cup.Read more...

The two worst teams in the National League Central will meet on Monday when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series.Read more...

Nicholas Gioacchini scored his team-leading ninth and 10th goals of the season, Samuel Adeniran also scored a brace in the second half, and St. Louis City romped to a 6-3 win over visiting Austin FC on Sunday night to extend its lead atop the Western Conference.Read more...

Two struggling teams will begin an important three-game series when the San Francisco Giants visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.Read more...

The Detroit Tigers have faint hopes of catching the first-place Minnesota Twins and will need to take advantage of a 10-game homestand, which begins on Monday in the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.Read more...

Wilder Cartagena and Ivan Angulo each scored within a five-minute span in the second half to lead Orlando City to a 3-1 win over the host Chicago Fire on Sunday.Read more...

The Houston Dynamo began the stretch run to the postseason with a bang, getting goals from five different players en route to a 5-0 victory over the visiting Portland Timbers on Sunday.Read more...

Running back Kendre Miller rushed 7 yards for a touchdown and the New Orleans Saints made all five of their field goal attempts in defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 22-17 in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday.Read more...

Aiden Morris and Cucho Hernandez scored in the first half to back three saves by Patrick Schulte as the host Columbus Crew defeated FC Cincinnati 3-0 on Sunday.Read more...

Dayne St. Clair made six saves and Jan Gregus and Mender Garcia scored goals to lead Minnesota United to a 2-0 victory over host New York City FC on Sunday night.Read more...

John Tolkin scored his first goal of the season in the 88th minute on a free kick as the host New York Red Bulls earned a 1-0 victory over the D.C. United Sunday night in Harrison, N.J.Read more...

Washington's Trevor Williams threw six shutout innings to back up the Nationals' first-inning offense in a 4-3 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday night in the MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa.Read more...