San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt could miss the rest of the season after tearing the meniscus cartilage in his left knee during Monday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Schmitt, 27, had been enjoying the best season of his four-year career with personal bests in batting average
New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith said Tuesday that he regrets if he was a distraction to the team because of incidents in the offseason and wants to move forward. Smith addressed the media for the first time since a June incident in which a woman, identified as an ex-girlfriend, accused him of b
Curtis Mead suffered a broken left wrist in his first game for the Boston Red Sox following a trade over the weekend. The Red Sox will place Mead on the injured list after tests Tuesday revealed a fracture in the infielder’s wrist. Mead joined the team in California as the Red Sox began a series aga
CLEVELAND (AP) — Denzel Ward has agreed to a two-year extension with the Cleveland Browns that will make him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The five-time Pro Brown cornerback will sign a two-year extension worth $62.2 million —
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — As Klint Kubiak oversees his first training camp as a head coach, he is faced with the daunting task of figuring out how to juggle going with Kirk Cousins as the Raiders’ starting quarterback — for now — while getting the most out of overall No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza.
DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal is still the ace of the Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff as far as manager A.J. Hinch is concerned. Hinch confirmed Tuesday that Skubal is still scheduled to start on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. With the Tigers at 50-57 and the Aug. 3 trade deadline quickly app
Forward Khyah Harper will join the Houston Dash for the remainder of the 2026 season on a free transfer from Gotham FC. The 23-year-old has appeared in 17 regular-season matches since making her NWSL debut with Gotham FC in March 2025. She scored her first NWSL goal in her first start on Aug. 2, 202
The Green Bay Packers placed All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons on the physically unable to perform list on Tuesday as he recovers from a season-ending ACL injury in 2025. Parsons, 27, said in early June that he is four months away from being cleared to practice. If he opens the season on the PUP lis
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan took the blame for the car crash that left him with a concussion and other injuries, saying he took his eyes off the road to reach for his fallen cell phone before hitting another vehicle. Shanahan crashed into a 21-year-old woman dr
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The quarterback position took even more heat — and hits — than usual last season around the NFL. Ill-timed injuries to Daniel Jones, Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix left their teams in the lurch. Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels and Lamar Jackson had trouble staying healthy. Others once tar
The Philadelphia 76ers are trading second-year center/forward Johni Broome and a second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations, ESPN reported on Tuesday afternoon. The trade will allow the 76ers to stay under both the first and second aprons after signing LeBron James a
Forward Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos was acquired Tuesday by New York City FC on loan from Brazilian side SE Palmeiras through the 2026 season. The deal includes an option to purchase Luighi at the end of the season. The 20-year-old Brazilian scored five goals and added one assist in 45 appearances acr
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Draymond Green has agreed to a one-year, $27.7 million deal to return to the Golden State Warriors, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Green will sign the contract that essentially matches the deal he opted out of last month before the Warr
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers says there’s “zero debate” that this season will be his last. The future Hall of Fame quarterback’s status beyond 2026 is seemingly one of the few certainties for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where the only thing familiar about their annual pilgrimage to Saint Vincent C
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have suspended defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander for three weeks without pay following a drunken driving charge for an incident earlier this year. The Vikings announced the punishment Tuesday as they began training camp. Alexander’s suspension began Fri
It’s been a slow summer for Xander Schauffele. And although he fared well at the majors, that is hardly the same as winning them. Two years removed from collecting the PGA Championship and Open Championship in the same season, Schauffele has not quite captured that same level of play. Schauffele sit
FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe’s UEFA GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family. The plan was immediately attacked by Europe
July 28 (Reuters) – American midfielder Sebastian Berhalter has signed a four-year deal with Middlesbrough, the English Championship club announced on Tuesday, after featuring in all five of the U.S.’s World Cup games this summer. • London-born Berhalter joins the second-tier English side from Major
The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Cole Sands on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow strain, just two days after activating him from the IL for a right forearm strain. Sands appeared Sunday for the first time in about three months and promptly gave up five runs on three hits and
Hall of Fame linebacker Luke Kuechly will be named the new lead analyst for Netflix’s NFL broadcasts, The Athletic reported on Tuesday. Kuechly, 35, retired after eight outstanding seasons with the Carolina Panthers (2012-19) and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, schedule
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are set to make two-time Pro Bowl selection Jalen Carter the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The Eagles and Carter announced that they agreed to terms on a four-year ex
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers second-year tight end Mitchell Evans was carted off the field on Tuesday with an ankle injury. Panthers coach Dave Canales said after practice that Evans got rolled up on and that the initial diagnosis indicates the injury is not viewed as serious. “They (the
The Philadelphia Union could acquire up to $300,000 in general allocation money from St. Louis City in exchange for the discovery priority for Danish attacker Carlo Holse. The Union said Tuesday they are receiving $150,000 in 2026 and $50,000 in 2027. Additionally, Philadelphia could receive $100,00
Cameron Young feels refreshed after taking one week off following a runner-up finish at the Open Championship. No. 3 in both the FedEx Cup standings and Official World Golf Ranking, Young hopes a little bit of rest goes a long way this week when he returns to action at the Rocket Classic in Detroit.
Ohio State announced a lucrative jersey patch agreement with the banking institution JPMorganChase on Tuesday. The record-setting deal is worth a reported $17 million per year and includes patches for all 36 Buckeyes teams. Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said in a news release that the part
Quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not close to a new contract as training camp is set to begin Wednesday, ESPN reported. Mayfield joined the team on a one-year, $4 million deal ahead of the 2023 season as the Bucs tried to fill the role of the retired Tom Brady. The team re
July 28 (Reuters) – Rogers Communications and Amazon.com’s Prime Video on Monday signed a 12-year sublicensing agreement granting the streaming platform exclusive rights to broadcast Wednesday night national NHL games in Canada beginning with the 2026-27 season. The deal also grants Prime Video excl
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed cornerback Jalen Ramsey on the physically unable to perform list after the eight-time Pro Bowler sustained a knee injury before training camp. Steelers general manager Omar Khan also announced Tuesday that offensive tackle Broderick Jones (neck) is cleared to begin pra
Former New York Rangers star forward Ron Duguay was hospitalized after being found unconscious at his home last week, his daughter Shay Thomas announced. “On Friday, He fainted at home, was unconscious, injured a few parts of his face, and knocked out a few teeth in the fall…this time, it wasn’t fro
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have put themselves in a good position in the AL West just by having a winning record. Texas (54-52) is the only team in the division not under .500 with about one-third of the regular season remaining, and now less than a week before next Monday’s trade dea
