By Lucy Thomson Aug 2 (Reuters) – Former FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce said on Sunday world soccer’s governing body should focus on the interests of fans after President Gianni Infantino abandoned plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, calling the proposal “ludicrous”. FIFA had
AJ Gracia, the Atlanta Braves’ top pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, underwent labrum surgery and will miss seven to 10 months, The Athletic reported Sunday. An outfielder, he was the No. 9 overall pick of the draft out of college at Virginia. The 21-year signed with the Braves for just under $4 million,
New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee will undergo season-ending surgery on his torn ACL, head coach Kellen Moore confirmed Sunday. Bresee sustained the injury on Wednesday, the first day of training camp. New Orleans selected Bresee in the first round (29th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones admitted that he will contemplate tinting the west-facing windows at AT&T Stadium. His decision to do so comes on the heels of FIFA demanding the curtains be closed during recent World Cup match at the venue. “Well, do you know something?” Jones told Fox 4. “Thinking
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Earlier in his coaching career, Mike McCarthy leaned into pushing the limits of his players during training camp. Two-a-days in full pads for two weeks straight? Sure. Practices scheduled for two hours that would sometimes bleed into three? You bet. Not so much anymore. “I’d go to
Buffalo Bills veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is nursing a lower right calf injury, one day after being carted off the practice field, ESPN reported Sunday. Gardner-Johnson sustained the injury in a non-contact situation after defending against a run play during 11-on-11 team drills. At least on
Tarik Skubal fought to hold back tears early Sunday morning as he discussed the trade that is sending him from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He sounded more like a man sorry to leave his city with a job unfinished than one who has the best chance of his career to win a World Series.
The Arizona Cardinals placed defensive tackle PJ Mustipher on injured reserve on Saturday because of a foot injury, meaning he will miss the entire 2026 season. The Cardinals also placed defensive back Jaden Davis on IR due to an undisclosed injury sustained during the team’s second padded practice
ZURICH, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president looks untenable following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights, the head of Europe’s professional football leagues said on Sunday. Claudius Schaefer, whose organisation represents 53 professional
The Los Angeles Sparks made a move ahead of Sunday afternoon’s trade deadline, dealing five-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for guard Monique Akoa Makani, a first-round draft pick in 2027 and a second-rounder in 2028, ESPN reported late Saturday night. Plum, who turns 32 on Au
Brice Turang drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Jake Bauers homered for the second straight game to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif. Jackson Chourio doubled and scored a run and William Contreras also doubled
Frenchman Arthur Gea won his first ATP title and became the youngest man to win the Mifel Tennis Open with a 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Canada’s Denis Shapovalov Saturday evening in Los Cabos, Mexico. Gea, 21, had just three tour-level victories to his name before winning five matches this week. After he sa
The Atlanta Braves added depth on the offensive and pitching sides on Saturday night, acquiring outfielder Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter from the Kansas City Royals. In exchange for Thomas and Falter, Atlanta is sending right-hander Lucas Braun and left-hander Carter Holton to Kansas Cit
The Chicago White Sox bolstered their pitching staff by acquiring three-time All-Star right-hander Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. The Mariners receive right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones, Chicago’s No. 15 prospect in minor league catcher Bos
The Los Angeles Dodgers are landing the biggest trade piece at this year’s deadline in two-time defending American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, according to multiple reports on Saturday night. The addition of the left-handed ace is a major boost to a Los Angeles side
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 1 (Reuters) – American third seed Taylor Fritz overcame a second-set wobble to beat compatriot Brandon Nakashima 6-3 3-6 6-2 on Saturday and reach the Washington Open final. The world number 10 advanced to the 23rd ATP final of his career after striking 13 aces and 24 winners whil
NEW YORK (AP) — Members of the 1986 World Series champion New York Mets celebrated the 40th anniversary of the franchise’s last title on Saturday. That Mets team won 108 regular-season games and beat the Boston Red Sox in a seven-game Fall Classic. Members of that squad marveled at the miraculous tu
Gary Payton II is returning to the Golden State Warriors on a one-year contract for the veteran minimum of $3.9 million, according to multiple reports on Saturday. Payton, 33, is a 6-foot-2 guard with the athleticism to play in the frontcourt. He’s coming off one of his best seasons after dealing wi
Aug 2 (Reuters) – Scotland’s Josh Kerr raced to victory in the men’s mile at the Commonwealth Games in front of home fans in Glasgow, clocking three minutes 54.12 seconds on Saturday. Kerr finished comfortably ahead of Australia’s Cameron Myers (3:55.26) and Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot (3:55.41), with
Texas added one of the top running backs in the 2027 recruiting class Saturday when five-star Landen Williams-Callis announced his commitment to the Longhorns. Williams-Callis, a 5-foot-7.5-inch, 185-pound prospect from Richmond, Texas, is ranked as the nation’s No. 3 running back and No. 29 overall
The Detroit Lions signed veteran linebacker Devin White to a free-agent contract on Saturday. White, 28, ranked third in the league with 174 tackles last season, his first with the Las Vegas Raiders. He now joins a Detroit defense featuring linebacker Jack Campbell, who was second in the NFL with 17
Bo Nix has recovered from his untimely fractured right ankle and the Denver Broncos quarterback maintains the injury won’t cause him to change his style of play. Nix has accumulated 786 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground over his first two NFL seasons, making his wheels an important part of his
Tim Brosnan, who rose to the title of chief operating officer during his 20-plus years with Major League Baseball, is expected to be named commissioner of the Big East Conference, ESPN reported on Saturday. Brosnan is poised to take over for Val Ackerman, who is retiring at the end of August followi
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jeremy Sochan agreed to a one-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, per ESPN. Sochan was the ninth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. Across three-plus seasons with the Spurs, he averaged 10.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 212 g
The Athletics selected left-hander Ben Bowden from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. The 31-year-old was a second-round pick by the Colorado Rockies back in 2016, but has not had much production at the major league level. Bowden was 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 32 rel
Aug 1 (Reuters) – Top-seeded American Jessica Pegula beat Russia’s Diana Shnaider 7-5 6-4 on Saturday and set up a Washington Open final against the Philippines’ Alexandra Eala, who defeated Japan’s Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-2. World number three Pegula is seeking her third title of the year and 12th of her
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Ryan O’Hearn on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, after the first baseman/outfielder suffered a left quad strain late in Friday’s 8-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. While meeting with the media before Saturday’s game in Cincinnati, O’Hearn said he will miss six-to-eigh
The Los Angeles Angels scratched right-hander Jose Soriano from his scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Baseball Operations Consultant John Mozeliak released a statement on the decision: “Today, Jose Soriano will not make his scheduled start. With the trade deadline on Monday
Taysom Hill’s nine-season tenure with the New Orleans Saints is over and former coach Sean Payton could have a landing space for him. Payton and the Denver Broncos are reportedly interested in bringing in the jack-of-all-trades Hill to discuss a reunion in the Mile High City. Payton coached Hill in
The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Luke Raley on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left forearm strain, while outfielder Stuart Fairchild was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. Raley’s move was retroactive to Friday, when he was out of the lineup with continued discomfort from a forearm flexor
