By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams will miss an extended period of time following shoulder surgery, ESPN reported on Friday. He underwent a procedure on Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, an injury reportedly sustained in a recent
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – The New York Jets named Jason Sanders as the starting kicker for Sunday’s season opener against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed on Friday that the Jets will elevate Sanders from the practice squad while also carryi
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Ukrainian forward Kate Koval is in the transfer portal after leaving LSU over the addition of a Russian recruit. USA Today reported on Thursday that the NCAA granted Koval a “legislative relief waiver” to play for a new team this season. The 6-foot-5
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – The Washington Commanders released veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries on Friday. Humphries, 32, was a first-round draft pick by Arizona in 2015 and made the Pro Bowl with the Cardinals in 2021. He has played in 108 games (101 starts) with the Ca
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – The Patriots are signing free agent defensive tackle DaQuan Jones to a one- year contract worth up to $6 million, NFL Network reported Friday. The deal with New England (0-1) includes a $3.5 million base salary for the 12-year NFL veteran, per the re
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin, who requested a trade following last season, will report to training camp next week but will not return as captain. The team and Larkin issued statements Friday about how they will move forward when camp opens o
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Defenseman John Klingberg announced his retirement on Friday after 700 NHL games with six teams. The 34-year-old Swede played his first eight seasons (2014-22) with the Dallas Stars, earning an All-Rookie nod in 2014-15 and making the All-Star team i
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained left intercostal muscle. Thomas, 31, was a late scratch before Thursday’s 3-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays. His designation is retroactive to Tuesday
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Rams star Myles Garrett said a lingering knee issue contributed to his debut dud Down Under on Thursday night. The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year had zero tackles in the 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia. Garrett, 30, called h
Sam Darnold played just five snaps. A.J. Brown will be sidelined for a while. De’Zhaun Stribling was carted off the field. High-profile injuries are adding up just two games into the NFL season. It’s not even Sunday yet. Darnold got good news about his hip injury. Not so much for Brown. Stribling’s
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Sept 11 (Reuters) – The NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia will not be a one-off, Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Friday, but the league must ensure players feel properly looked after to build on a bumper debut in Melbourne. A crowd of 100,021 packed into the Me
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Anthony Volpe produced an impressive return to the major leagues with three hits, including a grand slam during a six-run seventh inning, as the New York Yankees pulled away for a 10-3 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Thursday. The Yanke
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers enjoyed every moment of their weeklong Australian adventure. They gradually adjusted their body clocks, enjoyed Melbourne’s sights and tastes — and then they dominated a division rival in the NFL’s first regular-season game Down Under. The Los Ange
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Elena Rybakina said she will not put extra pressure on herself before Saturday’s U.S. Open final against Aryna Sabalenka, with the second seed viewing the showdown as another chance to test herself against a rival who pushes her to the limit. Rybak
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Coco Gauff’s U.S. Open title bid ended in disappointment on Thursday after a 3-6 6-4 6-4 loss to Elena Rybakina, but the American will leave New York convinced that the changes she has made to her game are beginning to pay off. “I think I played almo
(Changes to ‘Sean’ in 9th paragraph) By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Brock Purdy threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers opened their season with an emphatic 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Friday in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia. Ram
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Anthony Volpe produced an impressive return to the major leagues with three hits, including a grand slam during a six-run seventh inning, as the New York Yankees pulled away for a 10-3 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies. Volpe went 3-for-4 wi
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – TMRW Sports, the parent company of TGL, is finalizing a new round of funding that will double the business’ valuation to $1 billion, according to Front Office Sports. After the Series A round, the business was valued at close to $500 million and repo
By Shrivathsa Sridhar and Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Elena Rybakina overpowered Coco Gauff 3-6 6-4 6-4 in a fierce U.S. Open semi-final on Thursday to secure a title showdown with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and stay on course for a third Grand Slam crown. Sabalenka eliminated
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – The Los Angeles Clippers, severely punished last week by the NBA for what the league said were salary cap rules violations involving star forward Kawhi Leonard, are under criminal investigation by federal prosecutors, the New York Times reported Thur
NEW YORK, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Aryna Sabalenka said she had been desperate to get a grip on a season that was threatening to spiral out of control after the world number one beat Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 on Thursday to book a spot in the U.S. Open final. The top seed had not reached the final of any to
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Jessica Pegula was left wondering if she had pushed Aryna Sabalenka’s buttons by beating her in Berlin earlier this year after the world number one delivered a ruthless 7-5 6-2 win over the American in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Thursday. Pegula we
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Kyle Larson will be rolling out a throwback paint job to honor the late Kyle Busch for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 4. The No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet will boast a yellow and blue paint scheme with red trim
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who spent time in a rehabilitation facility during the offseason, detailed his problems with alcohol in an interview that aired Thursday on Netflix. “I was never one to share my fears or my worries,” Nacua s
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – The Anaheim Ducks terminated forward Chris Kreider’s contract on Thursday after he went unclaimed on unconditional waivers. Kreider, 35, is now an unrestricted free agent with league training camps set to open next week. He had one season left — at a
Sept 10 (Reuters) – UEFA urged a U.S. court on Thursday to reject an attempt by FIFA’s American subsidiaries to intervene in its bid to obtain evidence for a potential Swiss criminal case against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his abandoned World Cup commercial-rights plan. In a filing in Manh
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Dallas Cowboys tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford has agreed to a three-year contract extension for $18 million with $12.075 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported on Thursday. The Cowboys did not disclose financial terms in announcing the extension for S
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft has right arm discomfort, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent him to the 15-day injured list on Thursday. The Pirates recalled right-hander Antwone Kelly from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Ashcraft has enjoyed an
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Aryna Sabalenka eliminated top American Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 to reach the U.S. Open final on Thursday, moving one win away from a rare third consecutive title at the hardcourt Grand Slam. The top seed simmered with frustration early in the match before
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – The presidents and chancellors of Southeastern Conference member institutions concluded a virtual meeting Thursday without deciding on any sanctions against LSU. The SEC threatened LSU with outright expulsion from the league earlier this week as tens
