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The Los Angeles Angels activated star center fielder Mike Trout from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday ahead of the team's game against the Cincinnati Reds.Read more...

Colorado Rapids goalkeeper William Yarbrough is expected to be out of action for six to eight weeks after a surgical procedure for a torn meniscus in his right knee, the team said Tuesday.Read more...

NASCAR is Netflix's next target for a sports-centric documentary series.Read more...

The struggling Chicago White Sox fired two longtime front-office executives on Tuesday, relieving executive vice president Ken Williams and senior vice president and general manager Rick Hahn of their duties.Read more...

The University of Colorado and Deion Sanders' business manager have agreed on a contract for a documentary series about the football team's first-year head coach to be shown on Amazon Prime, USA Today reported.Read more...

No. 1 seed Caroline Garcia of France overcame a tough first set to defeat Peyton Stearns 7-6 (4), 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of Tennis in the Land on Tuesday in Cleveland.Read more...

The Philadelphia Eagles' joint practice with the visiting Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday was cut short by a sideline-clearing brawl.Read more...

True freshman Jaden Rashada will start at quarterback for Arizona State when the Sun Devils open their season Aug. 31 against Southern Utah, several reports said Tuesday.Read more...

Washington running back Cameron Davis is out for the season with a leg injury, leaving the No. 10 Huskies to scramble in the days before the season begins.Read more...

The Seattle Mariners transferred right-handed pitcher Emerson Hancock to the 60-day injured list and reinstated right-hander Bryan Woo from the 15-day IL among a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday.Read more...

Michigan football won't have Jim Harbaugh on the sidelines for its first three games of the season, and it's only trio of nonconference contests of the year before a possible bowl game. Yawn. Like it'll matter. It's part of the school's self-imposed penalty for Harbaugh's alleged recruiting violations during the...Read more...

Xander Schauffele has experienced the evolution of the Tour Championship in ways few others can claim.Read more...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed third-year safety Richard LeCounte III on Tuesday.Read more...

Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce were such heartwarming stories during the Super Bowl. Their mom baked them cookies and presented the delectable desserts to them on opening night. The two host a podcast together, and in one episode they both cried when discussing Mama Kelce's star turn during Super Bowl week.Read more...

The time is now for the San Francisco Giants top pitching prospect Kyle Harrison, with the left-hander set to make his major league debut Tuesday in a road start against the Philadelphia Phillies after he was called up from Triple-A Sacramento.Read more...

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...