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Report: Yankees to recall Justin Topa after Brendan Beck optioned

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

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Report: Yankees to recall Justin Topa after Brendan Beck optioned
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Astros and GM Dana Brown agree to part ways

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

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Astros and GM Dana Brown agree to part ways
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Tennis-Federer playing Flushing Meadows exhibition in long overdue US Open sendoff

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

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Tennis-Federer playing Flushing Meadows exhibition in long overdue US Open sendoff
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Mike McCarthy: Steelers at contract ‘impasse’ with CB Joey Porter Jr.

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

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Mike McCarthy: Steelers at contract ‘impasse’ with CB Joey Porter Jr.
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Ex-Bengals TE CJ Uzomah retires after 10 seasons

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

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Ex-Bengals TE CJ Uzomah retires after 10 seasons
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49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest to two misdemeanor charges in Ohio

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

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49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest to two misdemeanor charges in Ohio
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Report: Patriots sign P Matt Haack

By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – The Patriots signed veteran punter Matt Haack on Monday, according to ESPN. New England coach Mike Vrabel told reporters that the team would be adding anew punter after Bryce Baringer was forced to exit Saturday’s preseason winover the Philadelphia E

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Report: Patriots sign P Matt Haack
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Steelers activate CB Jalen Ramsey (knee) from PUP list

By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – The Pittsburgh Steelers activated eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramseyfrom the physically unable to perform list on Monday. Ramsey, 31, sustained a knee injury during the team’s minicamp but did notrequire surgery. Also cleared to return to th

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Steelers activate CB Jalen Ramsey (knee) from PUP list
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Reports: 49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio over weekend

By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio ontwo misdemeanor charges, multiple news outlets reported. York, 46, was arrested on Sunday in East Palestine on counts of disorderlyconduct and possessing criminal tools, WKBN

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Reports: 49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio over weekend
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Florida names Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo as QB1

By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo will open the season as Florida’s startingquarterback, first-year head coach Jon Sumrall announced Monday. The redshirt sophomore won the offseason battle with redshirt freshman TramellJones Jr. and will be under cen

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Florida names Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo as QB1
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Commish: ‘We’re planning on playing baseball next year’

By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – With the threat of a potential work stoppage looming, Major League Baseballcommissioner Rob Manfred expressed confidence that the 2027 season willproceed. Interviewed Sunday night by ESPN during the Little League Classic, Manfreddiscussed ongoing neg

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Commish: ‘We’re planning on playing baseball next year’
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Agents: Saints signing All-Pro K Daniel Carlson

By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – The New Orleans Saints are signing All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson, his agentsconfirmed Monday to NFL Network. Carlson, 31, has spent the majority of his eight-year NFL career with theOakland/Las Vegas Raiders. He led the NFL in field goals made (40) a

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Agents: Saints signing All-Pro K Daniel Carlson
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Reports: True freshman Faizon Brandon wins Vols’ QB job

By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – True freshman Faizon Brandon won the battle for Tennessee’s startingquarterback job, according to multiple media reports Monday. The five-star recruit from Greensboro, N.C., had been competing with sophomoreGeorge MacIntyre. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound B

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Deshaun Watson named Cleveland Browns starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Not many gave Deshaun Watson a chance of reclaiming the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback spot over the past 22 months. Since Watson ruptured his right Achilles the first time in a Week 7 game in 2024, owner Jimmy Haslam said during last year’s owners meetings that the Browns

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Deshaun Watson named Cleveland Browns starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders
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Astros and GM Dana Brown mutually agree to part ways

HOUSTON (AP) — General manager Dana Brown and the Houston Astros have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Monday, when it was tied for first place in the AL West. Brown’s contract was set to expire at the end of the season. Senior adviser Jeff Bagwell and assistant general managers Char

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Astros and GM Dana Brown mutually agree to part ways
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Reports: Browns to open season with Deshaun Watson as QB1

By Field Level Media Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – New Browns head coach Todd Monken opted to stay the course in Cleveland andwill start Deshaun Watson at quarterback in Week 1 of the regular season,according to multiple media reports Monday. The team was informed of the decision Monday, the Clevelan

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Reports: Browns to open season with Deshaun Watson as QB1
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Seahawks lose rookie S Bud Clark to broken ankle

Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark will be out “multiple months” with a broken right ankle sustained in Sunday night’s preseason loss at Tennessee. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the extent of injury after the 19-16 defeat in Nashville. Clark, drafted by the reigning Super Bowl champions in th

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Seahawks lose rookie S Bud Clark to broken ankle
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Astros and GM Dana Brown agree to part ways

The Houston Astros and general manager Dana Brown mutually agreed to part ways on Monday. Brown, 59, had held the post since January 2023 and his contract was set to expire at the end of this season. The Astros (65-66) have lost six of their last eight games and entered Monday tied atop the American

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Astros and GM Dana Brown agree to part ways
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Report: 49ers trade RB Zamir White to Saints for LB Deion Jones

The New Orleans Saints are acquiring running back Zamir White from the San Francsico 49ers for linebacker Deion Jones, ESPN reported late Sunday. Both veteran players were free agents who signed earlier this month with their teams, only to be traded. The Saints could be looking for depth with five-t

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Report: 49ers trade RB Zamir White to Saints for LB Deion Jones
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Report: Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty believed to have sprained ankle

Las Vegas running back Ashton Jeanty is believed to have sprained his ankle on Sunday during Raiders practice in Henderson, Nev., according to a co-report from ESPN and NFL Network late Sunday. Jeanty dove for an attempted reception on a pass route and fell awkwardly on the indoor turf surface, per

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Report: Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty believed to have sprained ankle
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MLB roundup: Ian Happ, Pedro Ramirez slam Cubs past Mariners

Ian Happ and Pedro Ramirez hit grand slams as the Chicago Cubs poured it on late in a 19-2 shellacking of the host Seattle Mariners Sunday afternoon. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Conforto also homered and right-hander Aaron Civale (6-7) pitched four innings of scoreless relief as the Cubs snapped

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MLB roundup: Ian Happ, Pedro Ramirez slam Cubs past Mariners
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SPORTS HEADLINES

Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Fever-Sky game after he was confronted by Sky’s Cloud CHICAGO (AP) — Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom has been ejected from the Fever-Sky WNBA game after Sky guard Natasha Cloud yelled and pointed in his direction late in the third quarter. Freedom was sitting a

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Titans overcome 13-point deficit to beat starter-less Seahawks, 19-16

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are undefeated this preseason with new coach Robert Saleh. They also have a lot to work on before the season opener. D’Ernest Johnson had a 2-yard touchdown run with 5:45 left to help the Titans overcome a 13-point deficit Sunday night and beat the defend

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Titans overcome 13-point deficit to beat starter-less Seahawks, 19-16
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Heat sign sharp-shooting guard Klay Thompson

The Miami Heat announced on Sunday night the signing of five-time All-Star guard Klay Thompson after the final year of his contract was bought out by the Dallas Mavericks. While contract terms were not announced, ESPN reported on Friday that Thompson planned to sign a two-year deal worth nearly $13

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Heat sign sharp-shooting guard Klay Thompson
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Miyu Yamashita rolls to 9-shot win in Canada, ties LPGA scoring record

Miyu Yamashita tied an LPGA Tour scoring record as she sailed to a nine-shot victory at the CPKC Women’s Open on Sunday in Edmonton. Yamashita was ahead by six shots after the third round and carded a 4-under-par 66 Sunday to finish at 23-under 257 for the week at Royal Mayfair Golf Club. Yuri Yoshi

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Miyu Yamashita rolls to 9-shot win in Canada, ties LPGA scoring record
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Browns waive Dae’Quan Wright, paving reported return to college at LSU

The Cleveland Browns waived tight end Dae’Quan Wright on Sunday, paving a path for him to return to college football at LSU so long as he clears NFL waivers, his representation told ESPN. Wright — who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent and then landed with Cleveland via w

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Browns coach: Deshaun Watson’s comments won’t affect QB decision

Deshaun Watson’s criticisms of Cleveland Browns fans won’t be part of the decision on whether Watson or Shedeur Sanders will be named Monday as the team’s starting quarterback. Browns first-year coach Todd Monken said the piercing comments are a non-factor as he determines which player is the best o

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Browns coach: Deshaun Watson’s comments won’t affect QB decision