New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers’ progress in his recovery from a 2025 season-ending knee injury was measured Thursday in his absence from the team’s physically unable to perform list. The Giants did not include Nabers in announcing that tight end Thomas Fidone II (foot) and defensive linemen R
NASCAR driver Alex Bowman said Thursday he will retire from full-time racing following the 2027 season. Bowman signed a one-year extension to keep him in the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports prior to the announcement. “I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what’s next, and this feels like
DETROIT (AP) — Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro was not with the Royals due to a personal matter on Thursday night when they started a series against the Detroit Tigers. The Royals, who did not give details, said they expect Quatraro back soon. Paul Hoover was the team’s acting manager for the seri
Panthers lose OLB Nic Scourton to torn ACL on first day of training camp, AP source says CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Nic Scourton suffered a torn ACL in his right knee on the first day of training camp and will be placed on injured reserve, according to a person famil
Arizona Diamondbacks standout second baseman Ketel Marte was scratched with back stiffness shortly before the start of Thursday’s game against the host St. Louis Cardinals. Marte has experienced recent back issues and served as the designated hitter on Monday and Tuesday against the Athletics. He st
The hype machine around Arch Manning never stopped last season and nobody knows that better than the Texas quarterback. Entering his fourth college season, Manning has been giving outsiders a Heismanesque stiff-arm so he can focus on what he can control. “My goal this offseason was just to stay pres
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the top overall pick in this year’s draft, signed a four-year, $57.27 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday. The Raiders hold a fifth-year option. Mendoza was the last of the Raiders’ 10 draft picks to sign. “I’m excited to get t
Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s NFL future remains uncertain as he said on social media this week he still has no power in his left leg, almost 10 months after suffering significant damage in a season-ending knee injury. Hill provided a video update on YouTube on his continued come
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) – There is no such thing as an off year for Noah Lyles, as the Olympic gold medallist cruised through the opening heats of the 100 metres at the U.S. championships on Thursday, hungry to fit more competition into his calendar. A year without an Olympics or
Ravens rookie quarterback Diego Pavia was waived on Thursday to clear a roster spot for Baltimore to sign veteran offensive lineman Ethan Pocic. Undrafted out of Vanderbilt, Pavia was signed by the Ravens as a free agent in April with a three-year, $3.1 million contract. Pavia, 24, led Vanderbilt to
The top two seeds at the Estoril Open faced little trouble on Thursday as Russia’s Andrey Rublev and Italy’s Luciano Darderi dropped a combined three games to advance to the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 event in Portugal. The top-seeded Rublev took down Kazakhstan’s Timofey Skatov 6-1, 6-1. Rublev c
Lauren Coughlin and South Korea’s Jenny Shin fired 6-under-par 66s on Thursday to share the Scottish Open first-round lead at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire, Scotland. Coughlin, who won the Scottish Open in 2024, compiled eight birdies and two bogeys on a links course that didn’t play like normal due t
Lane Kiffin accepted his third SEC head-coaching job in 17 years when he agreed to leave Ole Miss for LSU at the end of the regular season in November. Eight months later, Kiffin admitted he would have done things differently if granted a redo. Kiffin said he would have hit the exit when Ole Miss at
Second-seeded Barbora Krejcikova scored an easy straight set victory over Lucie Havlickova 6-4, 6-2 to cruise to the quarterfinals at the Prague Open in the Czech Republic on Thursday. Krejcikova won the tournament in 2021 but has yet to return to the semifinals. On Thursday, she was able to put the
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have lost outside linebacker Nic Scourton for the season after he suffered a torn ACL in his right knee on the first day of training camp on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on cond
The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, on Thursday. The Heisman Trophy winner’s four-year rookie deal is worth a fully guaranteed $57.27 million and includes a fifth-year option. Mendoza, 22, guided Indiana to its first national champ
The Toronto Blue Jays placed left-hander Patrick Corbin on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a shoulder injury. Corbin, who turned 37 on Sunday, is dealing with a strain of the left teres major muscle. The two-time All-Star is 3-4 with a 5.51 ERA in 19 games (15 starts) in his first season with
Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Nic Scourton left the field on a cart after suffering an apparent right knee injury on Thursday, the first day of training camp. An MRI was scheduled for later in the afternoon to determine the extent of the injury. Reporters described it as an emotional scene as
The Carolina Panthers and Bank of America agreed to extend their long-term stadium naming-rights deal, with the team sharing on Thursday what the reimagined Bank of America Stadium will look like by the time renovations are finished in 2030. The bank has held naming rights since 2004, with terms of
The Boston Celtics have locked up the services of forward Jordan Walsh through the 2029-30 season, ESPN reported Thursday. Boston picked up its $2.4 million option for 2026-27 and added a three-year, $15 million extension, per the report. Walsh, 22, averaged 5.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 17.8 minutes
The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million deal Thursday and avoided a salary arbitration hearing. Greaves, 25, filed for arbitration prior to the NHL’s July 5 deadline and had been scheduled for a hearing on Thursday in Toronto. “Jet is a high-character,
FC Dallas signed 15-year-old U.S. forward Benji Flowers to a first-team deal Thursday and reportedly agreed to a future transfer to Chelsea FC when he turns 18. Dallas will receive an initial fee of about $3 million from the Premier League side and up to an additional $7 million in performance-based
Hall of Fame members Lauren Jackson and Elena Delle Donne headline a quartet of WNBA legends participating in Friday night’s Shooting Stars showcase in Chicago, part of the league’s All-Star weekend festivities. Three-time MVP Jackson and two-time MVP Delle Donne will be joined by five-time WNBA cha
Free agent wide receiver Tyreek Hill still has “no power” in his surgically repaired left leg, 10 months after undergoing two operations. The eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time first-team All-Pro selection posted a workout video on YouTube on Wednesday night, updating his recovery from a dislocated
Three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks on a two-year, $16 million contract on Thursday. The 37-year-old forward starred in Chicago for 16 seasons before being traded to the New York Rangers in February of 2023. He spent the past three campaigns with the Detroit
By Harshita Mary Varghese July 23 (Reuters) – Comcast’s Peacock streaming service reported its first quarterly profit on Thursday, as the soccer World Cup and the hit reality show “Love Island USA” attracted more subscribers. The $189 million pre-tax profit marks a major win for the streaming servic
July 23 (Reuters) – After nearly six weeks of heroics and heartache, thrills and spills, heat, rain and rowing, the World Cup tournament is over, coolly confident Spain overcoming Argentina to claim soccer’s top crown for the second time in their history. The tournament featured an expanded 48 team
Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek is medically retiring from the NFL because of a neck injury sustained in a game last October, he announced on Instagram on Wednesday. Vokolek, now 28, was injured during a touchback with 11:01 remaining in the first quarter of a 31-27 loss at Indianapolis o
A four-run first inning helped the visiting Baltimore Orioles earn a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday, ending Boston’s 15-game winning streak. The winning streak was the longest in the majors since St. Louis won 17 in a row in 2021. Had Boston won, t
Yordan Alvarez socked his 34th home run in the eighth inning, a tiebreaking two-run shot that lifted the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins and a sweep of the three-game interleague series. Alvarez homered for the third time in the series and leads the majors in that cat
