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The San Francisco 49ers signed defensive lineman Breeland Speaks to a one-year contract Friday and placed cornerback Anthony Averett on the injured listRead more...

The Las Vegas Raiders added to their running back depth by signing Damien Williams, his agent announced FridayRead more...

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will not suit up for his native Greece in the upcoming FIBA World Cup as he continues to recover from knee surgeryRead more...

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll shared what he deemed to be a "positive" report on the health of wide receiver Cade Johnson, who left Thursday's preseason game on a stretcherRead more...

Davis Mills and Case Keenum each threw a touchdown pass while the Houston Texans held the New England Patriots to 180 total yards in a 20-9 preseason victory on Thursday night in Foxborough, MassRead more...

The last eight, usually the best part of any tournament if only because it's the last time you get multiple matches in one day (or night as the case may be this time), didn't disappoint at World Cup 2023. The darlings of everyone are out, and Spain are learning quickly. Let's spin this right round baby!Read more...

Slugger Jose Bautista will sign a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced on FridayRead more...

Soon, Big Ten teams from the Midwest and East Coast will have a West Coast road trip," like they do in the pros, and vice versa. But unlike professional athletes, these players won't be getting compensated for their jobs," and some of them will be on commercial airplanes as they fly across the country to entertain...Read more...

Amanda Ilestedt scored in the 32nd minute and Filippa Angeldal converted a penalty in the 51st to send Sweden into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Japan on Friday in Auckland, New Zealand.Read more...

Clayton Kershaw made his long-awaited return from the injured list Thursday, Lance Lynn will take the mound Friday night, and in what seems like a flash, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a rotation of veterans againRead more...

The two hottest teams in baseball since the start of July will square off in a three-game series starting Friday night in SeattleRead more...

Houston Astros rookie right-hander Hunter Brown, in pursuit of a fourth consecutive quality start on Thursday, came undone in the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles and experienced a learning momentRead more...

The Kansas City Royals will return home Friday night to begin a two-game, in-state series with the St. Louis CardinalsRead more...

Left-hander Chris Sale is expected to start on the mound for the Boston Red Sox when they open a three-game series against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday night, but he might not be there for longRead more...

With left-hander Drew Smyly moving to the bullpen, right-hander Javier Assad is scheduled to start for the visiting Chicago Cubs on Friday night against the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...

It's bound to get better for the Washington Nationals when they get back home for their game Friday nightRead more...

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Second-team quarterback Drew Lock threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns as the host Seattle Seahawks beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-13 in the exhibition opener for both teams Thursday nightRead more...

The Atlanta Braves began August by recording three lopsided victories before seeing their fortunes change during the early portion of their 11-game road tripRead more...

The Philadelphia Phillies' roster was built to hit home runs this seasonRead more...

When the Cincinnati Reds arrive in Pittsburgh on Friday to open a series against the Pirates, they will find a team suddenly brimming with confidenceRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays strengthened their rotation on July 31 by acquiring right-hander Aaron Civale from the Cleveland GuardiansRead more...

Salma Paralluelo scored in the 111th minute to lift Spain over the Netherlands 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup on Friday in Auckland, New Zealand.Read more...

Clayton Kershaw went five scoreless innings in his return to the starting rotation and Max Muncy brought home both runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on ThursdayRead more...

Matthew Liberatore showed why he was once ranked among baseball's top prospects, tossing eight shutout innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in St. Petersburg, Fla.Read more...

James Paxton tossed 5 1/3 innings to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the visiting Kansas City Royals 2-0 Thursday nightRead more...

Davis Mills and Case Keenum each threw a touchdown while the Houston Texans held the New England Patriots to 180 total yards in a 20-9 preseason victory on Thursday night in Foxborough, MassRead more...

Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos and J.T. Realmuto each hit a two-run home run to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals 6-2 on ThursdayRead more...

Matthew Liberatore showed why he was once ranked among baseball's top prospects, tossing eight shutout innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was lifted from Thursday's home game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning because of a mid-back spasmRead more...

Defenseman Caleb Jones signed with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday on a one-year, league-minimum contract of $775,000Read more...

The Baltimore Orioles on Thursday placed left-hander Danny Coulombe on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Wednesday, because of left biceps tendinitisRead more...

Bruce Bochy will go from respected opponent to returning hero when he and his Texas Rangers take the short jaunt over the Bay Bridge for the start of a three-game series against the host San Francisco Giants on Friday nightRead more...

The Tennessee Titans' NFL exhibition opener on Saturday at the Chicago Bears will have extra meaning for Terrell WilliamsRead more...

The Chicago White Sox claimed right-hander Deivi Garcia off waivers from the New York Yankees and sent right-hander Liam Hendriks to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster ThursdayRead more...

Keynan Middleton gave his opinion about his time with the Chicago White Sox. He told ESPN's Jesse Rogers that he felt the organization lacked discipline and personal accountability. His stories about players napping in the dugout and missing practice sessions were corroborated by teammates. Now a member of the New...Read more...

Top five rankings have become as common in sports as overused cliches by outdated broadcasters. There was a time when these were preserved for special conversations, but now, we get them year-round for every sport on multiple topics. We're constantly flooded with some NFL list ranking the top 5, 10, 20, or 32 players...Read more...

While the New York Yankees were off Thursday, they were not quiet, sending left-hander Nick Ramirez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-BarreRead more...

It was only Michael Lorenzen's second start with the Phillies since he was acquired from Detroit at the trade deadline. And he threw a spectacular no-hitter, no doubt about it. A whole 124 pitches, with none of them leading to a hit, was special. Lorenzen offered his thanks to everyone involved on his special day and...Read more...

The Cleveland Guardians warded off a seventh-inning rally to back 5 2/3 strong innings from Noah Syndergaard en route to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a four-game seriesRead more...

The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks, whose managers have each said recently their team's performances are "frustrating" and "disappointing," will start a three-game series at Phoenix on FridayRead more...

Reese Olson recorded his second career win after tossing six strong innings, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on ThursdayRead more...

Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle each had a homer and two RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Thursday afternoonRead more...

Ke'Bryan Hayes drove in three runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates posted a 7-5 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Thursday to record a split of their four-game seriesRead more...

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Easton Cowan, their first-round 2023 draft pick, to a three-year, entry-level contract on ThursdayRead more...

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is nursing an adductor strain and wide receiver/kick returner Ray-Ray McCloud is dealing with a broken wrist, coach Kyle Shanahan announced ThursdayRead more...

England midfielder Lauren James received a two-match suspension Thursday for standing on a Nigerian player in a Women's World Cup Round of 16 match.Read more...

The objective is clear for the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers as they begin a nine-game road trip against the Chicago White Sox on Friday nightRead more...

How American soccer players are treated in the Premier League has always been an interesting conundrum. Unless you're a goalkeeper or somehow wind up at Fulham, heightened levels of scrutiny are at your doorstep that don't appear in other top leagues around the world. There have been a few other safe havens, like...Read more...

Everyone loves a good slam dunk contest. It doesn't matter if it involves NBA players, college athletes, or dudes from the neighborhood. If those involved are talented, creative highflyers, folks will gather around to enjoy the festivities. Obviously, the NBA owns the crown when it comes to spectacular dunking...Read more...