The Toronto Blue Jays activated first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the seven-day concussion injured list on Saturday ahead of their game against the host New York Yankees. Guerrero, 27, collided with Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a play at third base on Aug. 14. Guerrero was remo
The Seattle Seahawks placed wide receiver Jake Bobo on season-ending injured reserve Saturday. The transaction comes one day after Bobo sustained a knee injury during a joint practice session with the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. Bobo was carted off the practice field after being thrown a pass nea
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver is mourning the loss of his 2-year-old son. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston announced on June 28 that an unidentified toddler had been transported to a local hospital following a swimming pool incident. Saturday afternoon, the Houston Chronicle
The Houston Texans signed a pair of wide receivers on Saturday, adding Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard on the heels of fellow wideout Jayden Higgins being ruled out for the season with a torn ACL. In a corresponding move, linebacker K.C. Ossai was added to the reserved/injured list. Jones, 31, played
MONTE CARLO, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Tadej Pogacar got straight down to business as he opened his quest to win the Vuelta a Espana for the first time by snatching victory in the opening time trial in Monaco on Saturday. Little more than two months after the roar of Formula One cars echoed around the stre
Keelon Russell will start at quarterback for Alabama in the upcoming season, ESPN reported Saturday. The sophomore, named the No. 2 quarterback and No. 2 player in the Class of 2025 by the 247Sports composite, bested senior Austin Mack in the quarterback competition. Alabama needs a new starting qua
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton might be lost for the remainder of the season because of a new calf strain. Yankees manager Aaron Boone delivered the news Saturday after Stanton sustained a “moderate” left calf strain after falling while running the bases during his r
By Isaac Anyaogu LAGOS, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Former world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete was shot dead outside his home in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province on Friday, police and the country’s sports minister said. The 38-year-old was arriving at his residence in Mdantsane township when tw
By Alan Baldwin ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Formula One champion Lando Norris beat Mercedes title contenders George Russell and Kimi Antonelli to earn McLaren a third successive Dutch Grand Prix pole position on Saturday. The pole, with drivers scrambling to get their laps in before f
Aug 22 (Reuters) – Serena Williams will make her competitive return to the U.S. Open alongside defending men’s singles champion Carlos Alcaraz after the pair received a wildcard for the mixed doubles event, tournament organisers said on Saturday. It will be Williams’ first competitive appearance at
Dodgers president shuts down sale rumors after Mark Walter’s $12.5B Lakers deal LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten has addressed online speculation about the team’s future under owner Mark Walter. He stated that the Dodgers are not for sale and no process has started to sel
Jacob Misiorowski pitched six shutout innings and outdueled Chris Sale in a matchup of National League Cy Young Award candidates as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday. Misiorowski (13-5) allowed four hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Trevor Megill worked aroun
Tommy Edman delivered a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers returned home Friday to earn a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Max Muncy hit a home run and Mookie Betts added a two-run single as the Dodgers increased their winning streak to four games after a 7
DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix ‘s 21-yard touchdown toss to R.J. Harvey two plays after hooking up with new speedster Jaylen Waddle for 35 yards highlighted the Denver quarterback’s return successful return from a broken ankle in the Broncos’ 33-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Friday night. “It felt great
The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be without All-Star center fielder Andy Pages for at least a month after he was hit by a pitch on the back of his left hand Friday and came away with a fracture. Pages was plunked by Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler in the third inning of the Dod
Bryce Young had much more success in his second game of the preseason, going 5 of 6 for 49 yards passing and setting up a touchdown in the Carolina Panthers’ 34-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday night. The game was suspended because of lightning in the area with 2 minutes left on th
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten attempted to calm online speculation about the future of the franchise under billionaire owner Mark Walter on Friday. “The Dodgers are not being sold. They’re not for sale. There’s no process that has been started to sell it, period,” he t
Four-time Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb announced his retirement from the NFL in a social media post on Friday. Chubb, 30, had seen his production decline in recent seasons as he battled injuries. In 2025, his lone season with the Houston Texans, he rushed for 506 yards in 15 games (nine starts).
Geno Smith made the most of his lone drive, completing all of his passes and throwing for a touchdown as the New York Jets earned a 17-0 preseason win over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. Smith finished 7 of 7 for 65 yards while guiding a game-opening, 10-play, 69-yard drive. The march culmi
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Geno Smith’s left ankle appears to be just fine. So much so that a one-drive cameo is all the New York Jets quarterback might need to get ready for the regular season. The veteran quarterback, reunited with the team that drafted him back in 2013, completed all seven of his passes f
CINCINNATI, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Frances Tiafoe overcame Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(2) 7-5 on Friday to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals, setting up an all-American clash with Brandon Nakashima as the U.S. Open approaches. Tiafoe needed more than two hours and four match points to complete the win over
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners prized left-hander Kade Anderson will make his major league debut Saturday to start against the Chicago Cubs, manager Dan Wilson said Friday. The 22-year-old Anderson is one of the top pitching prospects in baseball and dominated the competition in his first minor lea
Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, according to multiple reports. DeRozan became available after the Sacramento Kings waived him earlier this offseason. He was scheduled to make $25.7 million in 2026-27, but only $10 million of th
The MLS Disciplinary Committee fined Inter Miami superstar forward Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount for violating the league’s policy on hands to the face, head or neck of an opponent, the league announced on Friday. The incident occurred in the 101st minute of Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with the host
New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon was diagnosed with a left thumb sprain and placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Thursday. The Yankees recalled utility man Max Schuemann from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. McMahon was hurt Wednesday during New
Klay Thompson is close to joining the Miami Heat after having the final year of his contract bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN reported Friday. The Mavs bought out Thompson, who was set to make $17.5 million this season, and placed him on waivers after the 36-year-old wing player told the tea
Joint practices are out of control when a guy like Jameis Winston, viewed as being easygoing on the field, is throwing punches and getting decked in the middle of a brawl. Tempers have been flaring around the NFL as many teams are practicing against each other ahead of preseason games. Winston was a
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has opened a second investigation into former Arizona Cardinals scouting executive Ryan Gold’s alleged betting activity. The probe follows an inquiry opened by the Arizona Department of Gaming in July. According to an ESPN report on Friday, the Massachusetts inves
D.C. United transferred forward Jacob Murrell to Falkirk FC of the Scottish Premiership, the club announced Friday. Murrell, 22, joined D.C. as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft and signed a three-year contract through 2026 with an option for 2027. The striker contributed four goals
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo sustained a “serious” knee injury on Friday during a joint practice session with the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, head coach Mike Macdonald said. “Our heart goes out to Jake Bobo,” Macdonald said after the joint practice. “It seems like it’s going to be a s
