After a stop in the NFL, Dae’Quan Wright could be heading back to LSU thanks to court order BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Former Mississippi tight end Dae’Quan Wright is heading to LSU if he clears waivers after being released by the Cleveland Browns, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. Wright signed with
Fifth-seeded Ann Li needed just 65 minutes to trounce Colombia’s Camila Osorio 6-1, 6-2 on Monday in the first round of the Abierto GNP Seguros event in Monterrey, Mexico. Li took advantage of nine double faults from Osorio to convert half of her 12 break-point opportunities. Osorio, a 2022 finalist
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — RJ Luis Jr., a former St. John’s standout who recently signed with LSU after spending time with two NBA clubs, was cleared by a court Monday evening to start practicing and potentially play for the Tigers this season. Luis, who briefly was under contract with the Utah Jazz an
Angel Reese grabbed a WNBA-record 26 rebounds, Allisha Gray scored 20 points and the Atlanta Dream completed a perfect West Coast road trip with a 78-71 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday. Rhyne Howard scored 18 points and Naz Hillmon had 12 for the Dream (25-13), who went 4-0 on their tr
Aug 25 (Reuters) – Tokyo Olympics champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen will renew his fierce 1,500m rivalry with Briton Josh Kerr at World Athletics’ inaugural Ultimate Championship next month after both athletes received exceptional invitations for the meet. The pair have met multiple times over 1,500m, wit
By Field Level Media Aug 25 (Field Level Media) – Cincinnati Reds outfielder/first baseman Michael Toglia will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday, four days after injuring his right shoulder whilemaking a diving catch. An MRI on Monday led to a diagnosis of a torn labrum. Reds team doctor TimK
By Field Level Media Aug 25 (Field Level Media) – Cal Raleigh became the first Seattle Mariners player to hit three home runs in a game at T-Mobile Park, giving the hosts a 9-2 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. The last Seattle player to hit three homers at home was Hall of
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Michael Toglia will undergo season-ending surgery Tuesday on his right shoulder after he was injured Friday making a diving catch against Arizona. Manager Terry Francona made the announcement Monday before the opener of a three-game series at
By Field Level Media Aug 25 (Field Level Media) – Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke had heroin, cocaine, morphine andmultiple prescription drugs in his system when he died, according to theautopsy results released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner on Monday. His death was ruled an ac
By Field Level Media Aug 25 (Field Level Media) – Ketel Marte could be back in the Arizona lineup early next week, Diamondbacksmanager Torey Lovullo said Monday. Marte hasn’t played since failing to show up for the team’s game in Boston onAug. 17. Lovullo said at the time that the Diamondbacks didn’
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A police investigation into the death of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s 1-year-old son has resulted in no criminal findings and the case is now considered closed, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas announced on Monday. The closing of the case comes after the
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks hope three-time All-Star Ketel Marte will return to their lineup next week, roughly two weeks after his unexpected disappearance from the team before a game in Boston. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday the team’s plan is for the second baseman to
By Field Level Media Aug 25 (Field Level Media) – UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Max Holloway, Paddy Pimblett andGable Steveson should be able to celebrate their victories without riskingpart of their fight purses. The three UFC 329 winners have hearings scheduled before the Nevada StateA
By Field Level Media Aug 25 (Field Level Media) – Former Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears star wide receiver AllenRobinson announced his retirement from football on Monday, his 33rd birthday. Robinson did not play in the NFL last season. Most recently, he appeared in 12games for the Detroit Li
By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – After several postponements, Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear before a judgein person for the first time since his car accident on March 27. Woods will appear in court at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 8, in MartinCounty, Fla., according to multipl
By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – Former FCS star Braden Atkinson beat out incumbent Maalik Murphy and fellowtransfer Brady Jones to earn the Oregon State starting quarterback gig. The Beavers named Atkinson the starter on Monday after a lengthy, spiritedcompetition between the three
By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – LSU is poised to become the first FBS program to sign undrafted free agentsreleased by NFL teams, but coach Lane Kiffin defended his pursuit of suchplayers, saying “most” coaches will soon be recruiting from the same pool. Tight end Dae’Quan Wright,
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Joao Fonseca has pulled out of the U.S. Open due to an abdominal injury, the 20-year-old said on Instagram on Monday, marking the latest high-profile absence in the men’s singles field. The 26th-ranked player was among the hot tickets in Flushing
By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – Northwestern named Aidan Chiles as its starting quarterback, ESPN reportedMonday. Chiles started 20 games for Michigan State over the past two seasons. Hetransferred to Northwestern following last season. Chiles passed for 3,807 yards and 23 touchdow
By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – Coming off a career-best scoring season, Portland Trail Blazers guard ShaedonSharpe is expected to miss six months after suffering a torn meniscus in hisright knee, ESPN reported Monday. Sharpe, 23, averaged 20.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Two former NBA players who sought to enter the 2027 WNBA draft are not eligible to participate in the women’s basketball league, according to sources around the league on Monday. Enes Kanter Freedom, who played in the National Basketball Association for ov
By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – Ahead of their three-game interleague series opener against the Boston Red Soxon Monday, the Miami Marlins activated first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowersfrom the 10-day injured list. Stowers, 28, a first-time All-Star last season, was placed on the
By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – The Houston Texans are acquiring receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New EnglandPatriots for safety Jaylen Reed and a seventh-round draft pick in 2028,according to multiple reports Monday. Boutte fills a need after Houston lost second-year pro Jayden Hi
By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – The Colorado Rockies placed veteran left-hander Kyle Freeland on the 15-dayinjured list with a pinched nerve in his neck and selected the contract ofright-hander Blake Adams from Triple-A Albuquerque. Freeland, 33, departed his start against the Los
By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – The New York Yankees optioned right-hander Brendan Beck to Triple-AScranton/Wilkes-Barre, with the New York Post reporting that right-handerJustin Topa is expected to be recalled. Beck, 27, made his major league debut in May and is 0-1 with a 9.45 ER
By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – The Houston Astros and general manager Dana Brown mutually agreed to part wayson Monday. Brown, 59, had held the post since January 2023, and his contract was set toexpire at the end of this season. According to The Athletic, manager Joe Espada is wi
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Roger Federer will make a long-awaited curtain call for his adoring fans at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday as the man who defined a generation of tennis plays in an exhibition event ahead of the U.S. Open singles main draw. His final U.S. Open match in 2019 l
By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – While eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey came off the physicallyunable to perform list on Monday, another Pittsburgh Steelers cornerbackremains on the PUP list with no end to that stint in sight. Steelers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters t
By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – Tight end C.J. Uzomah announced his retirement Monday after 10 NFL seasons. He played his first seven seasons (2015-21) with the Cincinnati Bengals, whodrafted him in the fifth round in 2015. Uzomah, 33, played two seasons with the New York Jets (202
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. York was arrested Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, and was released after posting a $5,000 bond. He was sentenced to one day in j
