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Verizon continues restructuring with store sale, layoffs

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:58:49 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Verizon said on July 16 it will sell 274 company-owned retail stores and eliminate about 500 corporate positions as the U.S. wireless carrier continues its restructuring efforts.

The latest measures will affect about 3,000 retail and corporate employees in total. Following the sale, which is scheduled to take effect on August 16, Verizon will own 1,000 retail stores.

The announcem

Austin FC, Sounders both looking for better performances

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:55:13 GMT

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Austin FC will look to find their way back to a winning form in their return from the World Cup break when they host the struggling Seattle Sounders on Wednesday.

The Verde (3-7-5, 14 points) will take the pitch for an MLS match for the first time since a 3-0 road loss to St. Louis City on May 23 that extended Austin's streak without a victory to four matches (0-3-1).<

Yankees to reinstate LHP Max Fried for Wednesday start

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:19:12 GMT

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The New York Yankees announced on Tuesday that left-hander Max Fried will be reinstated from the injured list and start the nightcap of Wednesday's doubleheader against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.

Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole will start the opener, made necessary by a rainout on Tuesday.

Fried last pitched on May 13 and threw 61 pitches over three innin

Union open new era under Ryan Richter against Red Bulls

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:55:13 GMT

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Less than one year after claiming the Supporters' Shield for the best record in Major League Soccer, the Philadelphia Union are facing a full rebuild.

The Union brought back an old face and promoted someone new ahead of the second half of the season, which begins for them Wednesday against the New York Red Bulls in Chester, Pa.

Philadelphia (1-10-4, 7 points) we

Training camps open with rookies reporting for five teams

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:40:21 GMT

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Fifty days before the NFL regular season begins, five teams opened training camp on Tuesday with rookies reporting for the Bills, Texans, Patriots, Panthers and Dolphins.

Carolina kicks off the preseason with the Pro Football Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 6 against the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona's r

Rookies for 5 teams report as training camps officially begin

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:19:10 GMT

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Fifty days before the NFL regular season begins, five teams opened training camp on Tuesday with rookies reporting for the Bills, Texans, Patriots, Panthers and Dolphins.

Carolina kicks off the preseason with the Pro Football Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 6 against the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona's r

Yankees-Pirates postponed due to inclement weather

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:40:24 GMT

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Tuesday's game between the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees has been postponed because of inclement weather.

Heavy rain is forecast for the New York area, with a flash flood warning issued Tuesday morning. The game was postponed about five hours before the 7:05 p.m. first pitch, and the teams will play a split doubleheader on Wednesday starting

Mammoth D John Marino signs 8-year, $54M extension

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:19:11 GMT

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The Utah Mammoth signed defenseman John Marino to an eight-year, $54 million contract extension on Tuesday.

The deal carries an average annual value of $6.75 million and begins with the 2027-28 season.

Marino, 29, had a career-high 36 points (four goals, 32 assists) and finished tied for fifth in the NHL in plus/minus (plus-42) in 80 games with Utah last season

NYCFC G Greg Ranjitsingh extended through 2027-28

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:40:29 GMT

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New York City FC signed veteran goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh to a contract extension through 2027-28 on Tuesday.

The deal with the 33-year-old journeyman also includes an option for the 2028-29 campaign.

'Greg brings valuable experience and leadership to our goalkeeping unit,' NYCFC sporting director Todd Dunivant said. 'His impact in the locker room is felt on a

Agent says LeBron James' decision 'not going to be rushed'

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:40:24 GMT

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LeBron James' longtime agent said the NBA superstar will decide on his next team when he's good and ready.

'We're not going to be rushed,' Rich Paul said on Monday night's episode of his 'Game Over' podcast with Max Kellerman. 'We're not going to be rushed. It's his choice to make and when he makes the choice, he'll make it.'

Paul also said that the teams w

After Cal Raleigh's heroics, Mariners vie for series win vs. Reds

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:55:20 GMT

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Cal Raleigh had no trouble with the slurve.

After the Cincinnati Reds intentionally walked the bases loaded to get to Raleigh, last year's home-run champ slammed a first-pitch breaking ball from former batterymate Caleb Ferguson 408 feet off the out-of-town scoreboard in left-center field in the seventh inning, powering the Seattle Mariners to an 8-0 victory Monday

Astros' Tatsuya Imai eager to regain form vs. slumping Marlins

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:55:14 GMT

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Before reinstating pitchers Ronel Blanco and Bennett Sousa from the 60-day injured list, the Houston Astros executed a surprising roster move by demoting reliever Bryan King to Triple-A Sugar Land following their loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.

Blanco made his season debut in the Astros' 8-5 interleague victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday. Sousa, a le

After two walk-off losses, Cardinals eager to rebound in matchup vs. Angels

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:40:21 GMT

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After suffering their second consecutive walk-off loss, the St. Louis Cardinals will turn to Opening Day starter Matthew Liberatore when they face the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.St. Louis, on the heels of blowing a 7-0 lead in a 10-inning, 8-7 defeat at Arizona on Sunday, saw the Angels rally to win the series opener 3-2 on Monday.The Cardinal

Yankees strive to keep riding Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s bat

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:40:28 GMT

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Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s power has been a key to the New York Yankees' past two victories.

And after the best game of Chisholm's inconsistent season, the Yankees will seek a third straight win Tuesday night when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates, though heavy rain is expected for the New York area.

New York is 6-2 in its past eight games, and Chisholm has four

Phillies' Zack Wheeler, Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski test mettle in rematch

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:55:10 GMT

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Zack Wheeler and Justin Wrobleski headline a star-studded pitching matchup Tuesday when the Philadelphia Phillies continue their home series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Wheeler (10-1, 2.13 ERA) has enjoyed a terrific season despite getting a late start to it due to a blood clot in his shoulder. He blanked the Detroit Tigers over six innings in his most recent outi

MLB roundup: Red Sox edge Orioles for 14th straight win

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:55:05 GMT

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Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking solo home run to break in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 14 games by beating the visiting Baltimore Orioles, 6-5, Monday night.

The streak is the second longest in club history and one short of the franchise record set in 1946.

Durbin's homer came against reliever Tyler Wells (2-2) and brok

Trea Turner knocks two out as Phillies control Dodgers

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:55:16 GMT

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Trea Turner had two homers, a double and five RBIs to fuel the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-7 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper and Derek Hill also homered for Philadelphia, which provided Cristopher Sanchez (12-4) with plenty of offensive support. After struggling in his first All-Star start last week, the left-h

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s two home runs power Yankees over Pirates

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:25:13 GMT

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice as the New York Yankees produced one of their better showings at home of late in an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.

The Yankees won for the third time in their past 12 home games. New York scored its most runs in a home game since a 10-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on June 17 thanks to Chisholm, w

Former Bucs S Jordan Whitehead cleared to play

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:55:13 GMT

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Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets safety Jordan Whitehead, whose career has been put on hold since he was injured in a two-vehicle car crash in early 2025, has been cleared to resume football activities, per a Monday report from NFL Network.

A member of Tampa Bay's 2020 Super Bowl-winning squad, Whitehead was cleared to restart his career following

Report: Matisse Thybulle agrees to 1-year deal with Lakers

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:40:22 GMT

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The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with free agent forward Matisse Thybulle, ESPN reported on Monday.

Thybulle, 29, has appeared in just 45 games over the last two seasons due to a rash of knee, ankle, hip and thumb injuries. However, the former first-round pick was named to the second-team All-NBA defensive team in 2020-21 and 2

Reports: Phillies set to recall RHP Alex McFarlane

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:19:11 GMT

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The Philadelphia Phillies are set to recall right-hander Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading in advance of Monday's series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, multiple outlets reported.

McFarlane, 25, was called up to the major leagues for the first time earlier this season but did not appear in a game.

A former fourth-round draft pick in 2022, McFarlane

Ex-Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell arrested in Canton, Ohio

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:05:12 GMT

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Former Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le'Veon Bell was arrested over the weekend in Canton, Ohio.

He still was being held Monday in the Stark County jail on a warrant out of Michigan over child support payments, according to multiple reports.

Bell's attorney, Thomas Shaffer of Uniontown, Pa., told the Canton Repository that his client is 'inaccur

Fresh off bitter loss, Cards take aim at MLB-worst Angels

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:25:13 GMT

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Coming in off arguably their worst loss of the season, the St. Louis Cardinals open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.

St. Louis, in a three-way tie for the final wild-card spot in the National League, squandered a 7-0 lead while dropping the decisive contest of their three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8

Diamondbacks eye wild-card race, welcome woeful Athletics

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:19:03 GMT

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The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to build off a big win when they host the Athletics for a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.

Trailing 7-0 entering the sixth inning Sunday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, the Diamondbacks rallied with eight unanswered runs over the next five innings, culminating in Max Kepler's walk-off RBI double in the 10th to ta

Panthers suspend equipment manager following domestic violence arrest

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:55:06 GMT

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The Florida Panthers suspended equipment manager Teddy Richards on Friday, following his arrest on misdemeanor charges of battery/domestic violence and unauthorized use of 911 services.

Richards was arrested Friday at his home in Coral Springs, Fla. He has been the Panthers' equipment manager since the 2016-17 season.

Richards began his career with the Wilkes

Brewers bid to make another defensive stand vs. Marlins

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:55:08 GMT

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Garrett Mitchell is back to playing baseball the way he's accustomed to playing.

Mitchell likely will be back in center field for the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon in the second game of their three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins.

Mitchell helped win the series opener 2-1 on Friday night with a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning an

Flyers sign D Jamie Drysdale to 4-year deal

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:40:21 GMT

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The Philadelphia Flyers secured a key piece of their blue line Friday, signing defenseman Jamie Drysdale to a four-year, $26 million contract, the team announced.

The deal allows the two sides to avoid arbitration, carries an average annual value of $6.5 million and keeps the 24-year-old under contract through the 2029-30 season.

Drysdale secured a long-te

Guardians, Pirates prepare to play 2 after air-quality postponement

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:40:21 GMT

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Poor air quality in Northeast Ohio postponed the series opener between the Cleveland Guardians and visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, forcing the teams to play a doubleheader Saturday.

Drifting smoke from the Canadian forest fires is expected to persist throughout the day/night twin bill, but the National Weather Service expects it to dissipate to safer levels for the pla

Phillies try to rebound against Mets with storms looming

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:40:34 GMT

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Major League Baseball determined the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets could play through the haze caused by the wildfires on Thursday night.

Mother Nature may make the decision for everyone Saturday afternoon, when heavy thunderstorms are in the forecast around the time the Phillies are slated to host the Mets in the second game of the three-game series betw

ACC notebook: Bill Belichick says UNC 'way ahead' of '25 team

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:25:09 GMT

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Bill Belichick has plenty of reasons to be upbeat about his second season at the helm of North Carolina, including 40 true freshmen entering the program, a new offensive coordinator in Bobby Petrino and a new starting quarterback.

Following a 4-8 campaign last year that featured 70 newcomers, including 40 portal players, this year's squad has just 20 players from the

Pirates-Guardians postponed due to poor air quality

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:55:20 GMT

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The Friday contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality conditions.

The game has been rescheduled for Saturday as part of a split doubleheader. The rescheduled contest is slated to begin at 1:10 p.m. ET and the regularly scheduled game will be pushed back to 7:10 p.m., three hours after initially scheduled.

Union reacquire star D Kai Wagner

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:40:29 GMT

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Three-time MLS All-Star defender Kai Wagner returned to the Philadelphia Union on Friday, being acquired via transfer from Birmingham City FC.

Philadelphia also sent $100,000 in General Allocation Money to Sporting Kansas City to swap spots in the waiver order, landing the No. 1 position to claim Wagner in exchange for the No. 22 spot.

Wagner spent seven seasons

Cards, D-backs open second half in thick of NL wild-card hunt

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:25:06 GMT

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It was a middling first half of the season for the Arizona Diamondbacks, hovering around the .500 mark for much of the campaign. However, things started to look up leading into the All-Star break, with the Diamondbacks winning four straight, including a three-game sweep against the league-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Diamondbacks look to continue that success wh

Analysis: Uninsured gunshot victims get fewer days in FL hospitals

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:23:06 GMT

By Daniel Chang, Fred Clasen-Kelly and Olga Pierce of The Trace for KFF Health News.

Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Florida News Connection reporti

Tick-borne illnesses increase in PA, experts urge preventive measures

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:22:47 GMT

As ticks spread in Pennsylvania, local health officials and educators are warning residents to take extra steps to prevent tick bites that could lead to tick-borne disease.
Pennsylvania is one of many states where the risk of ticks and mosquitoes is elevated each summer.
Erika Machtinger, associate professor of entomology at

Pennsylvania adds jobs in June amid uneven labor market recovery

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:50:25 GMT

Pennsylvania is still adding jobs but the pace remains modest and uneven across communities.
The state’s jobless rate dipped to 4.1% in June, slightly better than the national average.
Maisum Murtaza, researcher and economist for the

2026 Position Primer: Secondary

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:30:12 GMT

Michael Hull
Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we will be taking a look at the Bengals roster position by position. Let's move to the back end of the defense and take a look at the secondary.
Returning players:Daijahn Anthony(S),Jordan Battle(S),Jalen Davis(CB),Dax Hill(CB),DJ Ivey(CB),PJ Jules(S),Jalen Kimber(CB),Bralyn Lux(CB),Josh Newton(CB),DJ Turner II(CB),Russ Yeast(S)

49ers Reveal Uniform Schedule for the 2026 Season

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:13 GMT

Briana Jeannel
Faithful, you can now start planning your gameday outfits to match the San Francisco 49ers look all season long.
The 49ers have unveiled which uniforms the team will wear throughout the 2026 season, giving fans an early look at the team's gameday style from Week 1 in Melbourne through the regular season finale against a divisional foe. The uniform schedule features the return of the team's cl

2026 Vikings Training Camp Preview: Inside & Outside Linebackers

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Lindsey Young
EAGAN, Minn.Minnesota is returning its core group of inside linebackers after having said good-bye to outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard, who wastraded to Philadelphiaduring the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Vikings have a veteran-laden ILB group with Blake Cashman, Eric Wilson and Ivan Pace, Jr., as well as returning Josh Ross, who joined the practice squad in December. They've also

Five Fast Facts: Gabriel Rubio

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Teresa Varley
Learn more about defensive end Gabriel Rubio in this edition of Five Fast Facts.
1. The Steelers selected Notre Dame defensive end Gabriel Rubio with the 210th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
2. Rubio played in six games in 2025, with five starts, but missed the final six due to injury. He appeared in 39 career games for the Fighting Irish, with eight starts.

Bengals 2026 Opponent Preview: Carolina Panthers

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:15:06 GMT

Michael Hull
Leading into training camp, we will be taking an in-depth look at the Bengals' 2026 opponents. The Bengals travel to Charlotte in Week 15 to take on the Carolina Panthers.
2025
The Panthers won the NFC South last season, finishing with a 8-9 record before falling to the Los Angeles Rams 34-31 in the Wild Card Round.
Carolina ranked 27th in the NFL in points per ga

2026 Vikings Training Camp Preview: Defensive Line

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:13 GMT

Lindsey Young
EAGAN, Minn.For the second straight season, the Vikings defensive line has a new look.
Minnesota last spring added free agents Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen but parted ways with the veteran linemen this spring, opting to rely on a younger corps of returning players as well as tabbing college standouts Caleb Banks and Domonique Orange early in the draft.
Our position

Eagles 2026 Training Camp Position Preview: Special Teams

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:02 GMT

A rookie joins the ranks of Jake Elliott and Braden Mann.
PhiladelphiaEagles.com
The Philadelphia Eagles report to the Jefferson Health Training Complex for the start of 2026 Training Camp on Tuesday, July 28th. Over the next few weeks, PhiladelphiaEagles.com will get you ready by previewing the top storylines at each position. Today, a look at the specialists featuring longtime kicker Jake Elliott.

Countdown to camp: Jordan Love has a new QB2

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Tyrod Taylor brings experience to Packers quarterback room
Wes Hodkiewicz
"Countdown to camp" is a position-by-position overview of the Packers' roster heading into training camp. The series begins with the quarterbacks.
GREEN BAY There's a new QB2 in Titletown.
WithJordan Loveentering the prime of his NFL career, the Packers added 16-year veteranTyrod Taylorto assist their franchise quarterba

From The Gambia to Peterborough: Stories Behind Houston's 2026 Roster

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:32:13 GMT

Marc Vandermeer
If you haven't already, make sure you subscribe to Texans All-Access onSpotifyorApple Podcasts. Training camp starts soon and we're going to be live every morning but right now, I want to take a step back and share some of the conversations John Harris and I have had over the last month with players on this roster. We sat down with 33 guys during our internal media days, and every time I think I'v

Get to Know: Danny Crossman

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Teresa Varley
Get to know special teams coordinator Danny Crossman, including the two words that describe his coaching style.
What got you interested in coaching:
"Missing football. When you get done playing, you still want to be involved and I was fortunate that a friend got me involved and it was what I thought was going to be a one-off and here we are all these years later."
Who was your coac

Spadaro: Nick Sirianni reveals the secret to team success

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:01 GMT

The head coach is relentless in developing this aspect of the team, understanding that it is the common thread to winning seasons.
Dave Spadaro
Nick Sirianni is in a relaxed state of mind as his Philadelphia Eagles wrap up their offseason program. He is in the Jefferson Health Training Complex auditorium answering questions from reporters who cover the team every day, who have been dug in with the Eagles

Pre-camp position previews: Inside linebacker

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Brian Batko
This is the seventh in a series on the Steelers' roster as the team prepares to report to training camp at Saint Vincent College July 28.Today: Inside linebacker.
Inside linebackers: Carson Bruener, Malik Harrison, Cole Holcomb, Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson, Jacoby Windmon
As the winds of change swirled for the Steelers this offseason, one weathervane rema

Five Fast Facts: Riley Nowakowski

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Teresa Varley
Learn more about fullback Riley Nowakowski in this edition of Five Fast Facts.
1. The Steelers selected Indiana fullback Riley Nowakowski with the 169th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
2. Nowakowski appeared in 16 games in 2025, finishing with 32 receptions for 387 yards out of the backfield and two touchdowns. He also had two carries, for two yards, both touchdown

Five Fast Facts: Kaden Wetjen

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Teresa Varley
Learn more about receiver/returner Kaden Wetjen in this edition of Five Fast Facts.
1. The Steelers selected Iowa wide receiver Kaden Wetjen with the 121st overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
2. Wetjen started seven of the 40 games he appeared in for Iowa. He had 23 receptions for 197 yards and one touchdown over three seasons.
He also shined as a punt returner,

Steelers 2026 opponent preview: Tennessee Titans

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Jim Wexell
TENNESSEE TITANS
(Sunday, Jan. 3, 1 p.m. at Nissan Stadium)
Series (including playoffs): Steelers 49-32
Last meeting: Steelers 20, Titans 16 (2023 at Pittsburgh)
Coaching: HC: Robert Saleh; OC: Brian Daboll; DC: Gus Bradley; STC: John Fassel
2025: 3-14, fourth in AFC South Division (31st t

Chiefs Land Seven Players in ESPN's Top 10 Positional Rankings

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:27:24 GMT

Kansas City featured the third-most players of any team
Matt McMullen
The Kansas City Chiefs were once again well-represented in ESPN's annual positional rankings this year, landing the third-most players of any team.
Only the Detroit Lions (9) and Philadelphia Eagles (8) featured more players then Kansas City's seven, which were spread among a variety of position groups.
Here's every member o

Bengals 2026 Opponent Preview: Kansas City Chiefs

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:38 GMT

Michael Hull
Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be taking an in-depth look at the Bengals' 2026 opponents. The Bengals host the Kansas City Chiefs in their annual Stripe The Jungle game at Paycor Stadium in Week 14.
2025
Kansas City finished third in the AFC West in 2025 with a 6-11 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
The Chiefs ranked 21st

Training Camp Competition Preview: Offensive Line

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:55:01 GMT

Clifton Brown
In the Hunt
Evan Beernsten
Corey Bullock
Nick Dawkins (undrafted rookie)
Jovaughn Gwyn
Vega Ioane
Emery Jones Jr.
Gerad Lichtenhan
Jared Penning
Danny Pinter
Diego Pounds (undrafted rookie)
Roger Rosengarten

Five Fast Facts: Gennings Dunker

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Teresa Varley
Learn more about guard Gennings Dunker in this edition of Five Fast Facts.
1. The Steelers selected Iowa guard Gennings Dunker with the 96th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
2. Dunker has appeared in 47 games for the Hawkeyes, with 38 starts. He started all 13 games in 2025, as well as all 11 games he appeared in during the 2024 season.
3. He was a first-team

Eagles 2026 Training Camp Position Preview: Linebacker

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:45 GMT

With the loss of Nakobe Dean in free agency, the Eagles will look internally to replace production.
PhiladelphiaEagles.com
The Philadelphia Eagles report to the Jefferson Health Training Complex for the start of 2026 Training Camp on Tuesday, July 28th. Over the next few weeks, PhiladelphiaEagles.com will get you ready by previewing the top storylines at each position. Today, a look at the linebacker room

Yankees confident in closer David Bednar vs. his former Pirates team

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:55:11 GMT

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The New York Yankees would like to be more consistent at the plate but are confident in a tight game when David Bednar is on the mound.
The Yankees certainly felt good about Bednar on Sunday night when they eked out a home win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. They hope there are situations this week to use him against his former team starting Monday in the opener of a t

Cubs have momentum going into home series against Tigers

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:55:07 GMT

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The Chicago Cubs have found their rhythm at the plate.
Chicago will try to keep it up when it welcomes the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series beginning Monday night. The Cubs are coming off back-to-back wins over the Minnesota Twins, including a 10-1 rout on Sunday afternoon.
'Top to bottom, we're just grinding out at-bats,' Cubs first baseman Michael Busch

Brewers welcome Mets, former ace Freddy Peralta

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:40:27 GMT

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The Milwaukee Brewers are hoping hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski will benefit from extended rest over the break when he opens the three-game series against the visiting New York Mets and former teammate Freddy Peralta on Monday.
Misiorowski (10-4, 1.62 ERA) will be making his first start in almost two weeks against Peralta (5-8, 4.66), who was traded to New Yo

Phillies have room for improvement going into series against Dodgers

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:25:05 GMT

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After a rocky performance in the All-Star Game, Cristopher Sanchez hopes to look more like himself Monday when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series.
With the Midsummer Classic held in Philadelphia, Sanchez (11-4, 2.62 ERA) was selected by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to start the game in front of his home fans. How

Twins, Guardians each seek cleaner baseball entering series

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:05:02 GMT

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The Minnesota Twins and Guardians will look to play a better brand of baseball when they open their four-game series on Monday in Cleveland.
The Twins were taken to task during the rubber match of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, dropping a 10-1 decision.
'This game got out of hand early and stayed out of hand, and we weren't able to

MLB roundup: Max Kepler completes comeback as D-Backs stun Cardinals

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:55:26 GMT

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Max Kepler delivered the game-winning RBI in the 10th inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks scored eight unanswered runs in an 8-7 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday in Phoenix.
Kepler drove in automatic runner Jorge Barrosa with one out against Luis Gastelum (1-1), completing Arizona's comeback. Juan Morrillo (3-4) worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win

Nolan McLean continues to excel as Mets rout Phillies

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:19:22 GMT

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Nolan McLean struck out 10 over six scoreless innings as the visiting New York Mets notched a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in the rubber game of their weekend series.
Francisco Lindor hit a long homer as part of a 3-for-3 afternoon in which he also walked twice and drove in three runs. That was more than enough support for McLean (7-6), who allo

Unheralded Billy Cook makes key plays to help Pirates beat Guardians

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:40:23 GMT

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Billy Cook collected three hits and drove in his first two runs of the season, fueling the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon.
Cook had six hits in 35 at-bats this season heading into Sunday's game.
The center fielder also contributed on defense, firing a strike to catcher Henry Davis to throw out rookie

Yoshinobu Yamamoto goes the distance, Dodgers beat Yanks to open twin bill

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:05:11 GMT

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a complete game four-hitter as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored three times off Cam Schlittler and pulled away for an 8-2 victory over the host New York Yankees in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Sunday afternoon.
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Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley and his family were the victims of an attempted burglary of their suburban Philadelphia home early Saturday morning, according to the Tredyffrin Township Police Department.
Barkley and his family were unharmed in the incident, which occurred around 5 a.m. Officers were dispatched to Barkley's home to a burglary-

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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:40:25 GMT

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Ohtani was slated to start Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters before Sunday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees that he can't project when Ohtani will throw again.
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Former Blue Jays reliever Duane Ward, a key member of Toronto's World Series championship teams in 1992 and 1993, died at 62, the team announced Sunday.
The team announced that Ward died of natural causes in Toronto. He arrived in the city on Friday but did not attend festivities on Saturday to remember those World Series titles at Rogers Centre, attended by m

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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:55:07 GMT

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Marti Cifuentes, who has more than a decade of coaching experience in Europe, will take over as head coach of the Portland Timbers, The Athletic reported.
Cifuentes, 44, will replace interim coach Jack Cassidy, who has held that role since the Timbers fired Phil Neville in May. Following its 5-1 win over the rival Seattle Sounders on Thursday, Portland (5-8-2, 17 point

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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:25:13 GMT

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The Detroit Tigers, who have won 11 of their last 14 games, will try to complete a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.Right-hander Casey Mize (4-6, 2.79 ERA), a free agent who could be on the move at the Aug. 3 trade deadline, gets the start for the Tigers and will be opposed by rookie right-hander Ryan Johnson (1-4, 6.75 ERA).

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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:55:11 GMT

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The Pittsburgh Pirates were five outs away from a doubleheader sweep at the Cleveland Guardians that would have moved them into a tie for the final National League wild-card spot.
Thanks to the heroics of Cleveland's All-Star second baseman Travis Bazzana, it didn't happen, setting up a rubber match Sunday in the three-game series finale in Northeast Ohio.
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Scoring runs an issue for both Phillies, Mets

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:25:06 GMT

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Even in a lopsided victory, the Philadelphia Phillies' inconsistent ways continued Saturday afternoon.
Unfortunately for the New York Mets, consistency has been their biggest problem.
The Phillies and the Mets will each look to earn a series win Sunday afternoon, when Philadelphia hosts New York in the finale of a three-game series between the National League Eas

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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:25:06 GMT

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Texas right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has sufficiently recovered from his recent illness in time to make the start on Sunday when the visiting Rangers meet the Atlanta Braves in the rubber game of the series between two division-leading teams.
Atlanta, the first-place team in the National League East, won the series opener 15-1 on Friday, and Texas, the leader in the Am

MLB roundup: A's snap 10-game skid with 15-1 rout of Nationals

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:40:26 GMT

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Jacob Wilson homered during a three-hit outing, Tyler Soderstrom and Carlos Cortes also went deep and the Athletics broke a 10-game slide with a 15-1 beatdown of the Washington Nationals on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.
J.T. Ginn (8-6) took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the Athletics, who bounced back from a 23-4 loss in Friday's opener of the th

Guardians' Travis Bazzana slams walk-off HR for DH split vs. Pirates

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:55:12 GMT

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Rookie Travis Bazzana belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 5-3 comeback win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday.
Bazzana's one-out blast off Dennis Santana to right-center field traveled 414 feet, scoring Steven Kwan. It was the first career walk-off hit for Bazzana

Trea Turner, Jesus Luzardo lead Phillies past Mets

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:19:06 GMT

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Trea Turner had a home run among his three hits and scored three runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting New York Mets 6-1 Saturday in the middle game of a three-game series between the National League East rivals.
Kyle Schwarber gave the Phillies a lead they'd never relinquish with a two-run homer in the first inning as Philadelphia avoided dropping two in

Jared Jones, offense deliver as Pirates cool off Guardians

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:55:14 GMT

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Esmerlyn Valdez and Jacob Gonzalez both hit two-run homers and Nick Gonzales had a solo shot, all off Gavin Williams, as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday.Gonzalez belted a 428-foot homer onto the concourse in right field in the second inning, plating Tyler Callihan to open the scoring.

Taylor Ward, Orioles down Astros for 5th straight win

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:40:20 GMT

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Taylor Ward hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 road victory against the Houston Astros on Friday night in the first game following the All-Star break for both teams.
The Orioles extended their season-best winning streak to five games. They had barely mustered any offense until Adley Rutschman led off the eighth with a d

Pittsburgh wants to tax skill games - but the real question is whether to limit them

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