Sebastian Berhalter, who has made his stripes in North America, both as a member of the United States men’s national soccer team in international play and as a seven-year MLS veteran, is set to head across the pond Multiple reports on Thursday revealed that the Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder is in t
Peacock, a Comcast streaming service under the NBC umbrella, gained record numbers of subscribers thanks in part to its airing of the World Cup, Comcast reported on Thursday. The streaming service this summer aired live Telemundo’s Spanish-language coverage of the World Cup. The event being hosted i
For the second year in a row, the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated a World Series championship with a visit to the White House on Thursday in Washington. “I’m thrilled to say welcome back to the White House,” President Donald Trump said in a Rose Garden gathering, adding, “and maybe I’ll see you again
Mark Cuban’s private-equity firm has purchased a minority stake in the Athletics, culminating Cuban’s longstanding desire to obtain an ownership stake in a baseball club while giving the Athletics a long-sought-after minority owner. Harbinger Sports Partners, led by Cuban and Atlanta Falcons minorit
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An investment group that includes ex-Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has bought a minority stake in the Athletics in anticipation of their move to Las Vegas in 2028. Thursday’s announcement by Harbinger Sports Group did not say what percentage of the Athletics it had acquired. Cub
Two-time major champion Martin Kaymer said it is “highly unlikely” that next month’s team championship will take place amid LIV Golf’s pursuit of investors to keep the league going in 2027. The league returned Thursday for the opening round of LIV Golf United Kingdom following a hiatus since early J
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) – Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson cruised into the men’s and women’s 100 metres semi-finals at the U.S. championships on Thursday, as the competition featured some heavy hitters at Icahn Stadium even in a quieter athletics season. The Olympic champion L
Ben Kohles completed his bogey-free first round with an eagle for a two-stroke lead at 9-under-par 62 on Thursday at the 3M Open in Blaine, Minn. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, making his debut in the tournament at TPC Twin Cities, is three shots back, tied for fifth after his bogey-free 65. Scheffl
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-handed reliever Ron Marinaccio from the San Diego Padres on Thursday for international signing bonus pool considerations. Marinaccio is 1-0 with a 4.79 ERA in 33 appearances this season. He struck out 38 in 47 innings but served up nine homers. The Padres design
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,
