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Cincinnati Bengals sign Desmond Ridder

The Bengals have agreed to terms with free agent QB Desmond Ridder, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Ridder was eligible for restricted free agency this offseason but was non-tendered by the Raiders. A planned Broncos workout did not take place, and

Boston Red Sox sign Kyson Witherspoon

The Red Sox have agreed to a deal with first-round draft pick Kyson Witherspoon, according to MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis. Witherspoon will get a $5MM bonus, which is below the $5,114,200 slot price attached to the 15th overall selection. The University o

Jess Carter reveals she has been subjected to racial abuse

England defender Jess Carter has said in a statement she has been subjecteded to racial abuse during Euro 2025 and as a result, she will be stepping back from social media for the rest of the tournament. The Lionesses have also announced that as a group,

Marcus Rashford close to Barcelona loan

Marcus Rashford is on the verge of a seasonlong loan move to Barcelona after Manchester United gave the green light for the England forward to open talks with the La Liga champions, sources have told ESPN. Rashford, 27, has spent the last two weeks train

WNBA players wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

As WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert awarded Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier the 2025 All-Star Game MVP trophy, chants of

Frank Warren says Daniel Dubois needs to develop a mentality like Oleksandr Usyk

Promoter Frank Warren has said Daniel Dubois needs to develop a mentality like Oleksandr Usyk following his knockout defeat to the Ukrainian. Dubois was floored with a huge right hand in Round 5 before Usyk finished the job moments later with a clean left

Ineos Grenadiers team car hits spectator during Tour de France

A Tour de France spectator who was cheering riders was hit by a car from the Ineos Grenadiers team in the Pyrenees. TV footage of the race showed the team car knocking down the fan who was holding what looked like a mobile phone about 200 meters (656 fee

Journalism wins Haskell Invitational

Journalism launched a dramatic rally to win the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. It was Journalism's first race since the Triple Crown. He was the only colt to contest all three legs, winning the Preakness while finishing second to Sove

Isaac Paredes to undergo MRI for hamstring injury

Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes left the 7-6 loss to the Mariners with what was described as right hamstring discomfort. The injury occurred in the third inning, when Paredes hit a line drive off the left field wall that resulted in only a sing

Denis Shapovalov wins Mifel Tennis Open

The Canadian, seeded third, advanced to the final of the Mifel Tennis Open with a 6-2, 6-2 win over No. 8 seed Adam Walton of Australia on Friday in Los Cabos, Mexico. This is the first event of the summer hard-court season for Shapovalov, who capped a

Aphrodite Deng wins U.S. Girls' Junior Championship

Aphrodite Deng became the first Canadian winner in U.S. Girls' Junior history, beating Xingtong Chen of Singapore 2 and 1 on Saturday in the 36-hole final at Atlanta Athletic Club. The 15-year-old Deng, from Calgary, Alberta, won her third junior major

Ka'Deem Carey suffers leg injury

Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Ka'Deem Carey was forced to leave the game against the B.C. Lions with a lower-body injury. Carey was hit as he was running with the ball midway through the third quarter and took a hit from Lions defender Micah Awe,

Athletics designate Jhonny Pereda for assignment

The Athletics have designated catcher Jhonny Pereda for assignment, per Jason Burke of A’s on SI. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for left-hander Ken Waldichuk’s reinstatement from the 60-day injured list. MLBTR covered Waldichuk earlier today

Alex Ovechkin and Capitals reportedly have not had extension talks

While not surprising news in the slightest, Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin confirmed to reporters in Russia that he hasn’t had extension talks as he gears up for the final season of the five-year, $47.5MM contract he signed back in 2021. Ovechkin,

Tigers sign Tanner Rainey

The Tigers have signed Tanner Rainey to a minor league deal, according to the right-hander’s MLB.com profile page. Rainey has been assigned to Triple-A Toledo to act as a depth arm in the organization’s bullpen mix. Initially signed to a minors deal by

Michal Svrcek expected to remain in SHL

At least one prospect from the Detroit Red Wings’ 2025 draft class has decided where he will play next season. According to a report from Mattias Persson of Hockey News (Sweden), forward Michal Svrcek will remain with the SHL’s Brynäs IF for another year.

Chicago Bulls sign Yuki Kawamura

The Bulls have officially confirmed their two-way deal with Kawamura, announcing in a press release that Young has been waived to open up a two-way spot for the newcomer. Chicago doesn’t currently have a two-way opening, with Jahmir Young, Emanuel Miller,

Phillies place Alec Bohm IL

Third baseman Alec Bohm has been placed on the Phillies’ 10-day injured list due to a fractured left rib. Utilityman Weston Wilson was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. The injury dates back to last, when Bohm was hit by a pitch during t

Trevor Cahill announces retirement

Right-hander Trevor Cahill has officially retired after 18 professional seasons, agent John Boggs told Newsweek’s Jon Paul Hoornstra. Cahill’s retirement was initially noted by the Gastonia Ghost Peppers of the independent Atlantic League, after the 37-y

Blake Wesley agrees to buyout with Wizards

Newly acquired Blake Wesley will become a free agent after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Wizards, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The team has confirmed (via Twitter) that the buyout has been finalized. The 22-year-old s

JC Tretter and Don Davis reportedly frontrunners for interim NFLPA director

The NFLPA is continuing to navigate the fallout of a series of revelations about executive director Lloyd Howell and his subsequent resignation. The union’s 32 player representatives met on Friday night to discuss the next steps regarding Howell’s now-va

Tanner Houck’s rehab paused due to new pronator strain

Tanner Houck is being evaluated by Red Sox team doctors after sustaining a recurrence of the right pronator strain the right-hander initially suffered back in mid-May, MLB.com’s Ian Browne writes. Houck had pitched in five minor league games during his r

UFC 318: Poirier vs. Holloway 3 results

Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway went to war once again for the BMF Championship. For the first time, Holloway beat Poirier via unanimous decision in the latter’s retirement fight.

Game of the day - Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers G3

Kyle Higashioka and the Texas Rangers take the field tonight at Globe Life Field against Tarik Skubal, who is the named starter for the Detroit Tigers. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET

Tour de France 2025 - Stage 15 Preview

Stage 15 takes the riders away from the Pyrenees and further east, starting in the town of Muret and travelling through Occitanie before arriving at the finish in Carcassonne. Famous for its grand medieval citadel, which was restored in the nineteenth cen

Andre Russell announces retirement from international cricket

West Indies allrounder Andre Russell will retire from international cricket after the first two T20Is against Australia on his home ground at Sabina Park in Jamaica. Russell, 37, has been a T20I-only player since 2019 and currently has 84 caps. His retir

Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls out of county deal with Yorkshire

India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has pulled out of his county deal with Yorkshire due to a personal issue at home. Gaikwad was due to debut at North Marine Road against Surrey on July 22 and remain with Yorkshire until the end of

Cam Thomas sends profane message to NBA analyst Zach Lowe

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is not taking kindly to some comments made about him by NBA analyst Zach Lowe. Lowe was quoted as saying the consensus around Thomas’ game was that he is an “empty calories ball hog,” implying that Thomas puts up a lot of p

Nico Betbese wins 2025 World Poker Tour Venetian Las Vegas Championship

Nico Betbese is the latest name to etch his name into WPT history, defeating a talented final table to capture the WPT Venetian Las Vegas Championship title and take home $706,960 after topping a 1,153-player field and agreeing a heads-up deal with Franci

Tavengwa Mukuhlani appointed as chairman of Africa Cricket Association

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) head Tavengwa Mukuhlani has been appointed chairman of the Africa Cricket Association (ACA) after serving in the same role in an interim capacity since November last year. Mukuhlani was unanimously appointed by the 23 ACA member asso

Rams sign Terrance Ferguson

The Rams are signing No. 46 pick Terrance Ferguson to a four-year, $9.71MM rookie contract. Like virtually every 2025 second-rounder, the rookie tight end will set a record for guaranteed money for his draft slot. 82.8 percent of his contract is fully gua

Marlins sign Aiva Arquette

The Marlins officially announced that first-round pick Aiva Arquette has signed a pro contract. Craig Mish reported that an agreement had been reached between the club and the seventh overall pick. Arquette signed for a $7,149,900 bonus, as per MLB Pipe

Bengals and Demetrius Knight agree to rookie deal

Knight’s signing bonus includes the same upfront payout percentage as past Bengals second-rounders, according to Conway, indicating that the team was holding out on his payment schedule in addition to the disputed default/void language. Stewart appears t

Saints and Tyler Shough agree on fully guaranteed rookie deal

Once thought to be the first domino that would fall in the second-round standoff, Louisville second-round quarterback Tyler Shough has finally signed his four-year, entry-level contract. ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirms that Shough got the fully guaranteed f

White Sox place Shane Smith on IL

The White Sox announced that right-hander Shane Smith has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left ankle sprain. Outfielder Will Robertson was also optioned to Triple-A, making way for two new arrivals on Chicago’s active roster — Triple-A ca

Nationals agree to sign Eli Willits

The Nationals have agreed to sign Eli Willits, the first overall pick of the 2025 draft. The high school shortstop announced that he planned to officially ink his first pro contract today, and the Nats indeed have a press conference set to mark the event

Javier Mascherano says he would prefer Lionel Messi not participate in 2025 MLS All-Star Game

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said he would prefer that Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba not participate in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, insisting players should be resting amid the ongoing regular season. Messi and Alba stand as the two Inter Miami

Zheng Qinwen undergoes elbow surgery

Sixth-ranked Zheng Qinwen of China has undergone arthroscopic surgery on her right elbow after experiencing persistent pain for several months. The 22-year-old Olympic champion, who lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Katerina Siniakova, said Saturda

Lennox Lewis calls on Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to fight

Boxing legend Lennox Lewis said Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua owe the British public a fight between them. Lewis, the last British undisputed heavyweight champion, wants to see two of the modern greats from the United Kingdom face off before they hang up

Jason Crowe Jr. commits to Missouri basketball

Top-five recruit Jason Crowe Jr. announced his commitment to Missouri, becoming the Tigers' highest-ranked recruit in almost a decade. Crowe never released an official school list, although Kentucky, USC, Texas and others were all in pursuit of the elite

Diego Sanchez arrested for allegedly firing gun out of passenger window of moving vehicle

Former UFC fan favorite Diego Sanchez was arrested for allegedly firing a gun out of the passenger window of a moving vehicle in Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to online records, Sanchez, 43, was arrested on charges of shooting at or from

Terrelle Pryor’s lawsuit against NCAA dismissed

A judge in Ohio has made a ruling in the lawsuit former Ohio State star Terrelle Pryor filed against his former school, the Big Ten and the NCAA. The judge has dismissed the lawsuit, according to The Athletic. Pryor was seeking compensation for name, ima

Cardinals sign Aaron Wilkerson

The Cardinals announced that Aaron Wilkerson has signed a minor league deal, and the right-hander has been assigned to Triple-A Memphis. Wilkerson had been pitching in the Reds organization on another minors contract until earlier this week, as KPRC 2’s

Maxime Lajoie linked to KHL

Playing time in the NHL has been hard to come by in recent years for unrestricted free agent defenseman Maxime Lajoie. As a result, it appears that he may be changing things up for next season. Artur Khairullin of Sport-Express reports (Telegram link) t

Kings to ramp up extension talks with Adrian Kempe

Kings forward Adrian Kempe is now eligible for a contract extension and is currently slated to be one of the better options in a 2026 UFA pool. In an appearance on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio earlier this week (Twitter link), GM Ken Holland acknowledged

Olympiacos reportedly eyeing David Jones-Garcia

Olympiacos is discussing a contract with Spurs Summer League standout David Jones-Garcia, according to Greek reporter Tolis Kotzias (hat tip to Sportando). After going undrafted out of Memphis in 2024, Jones-Garcia signed a two-way contract with Philadel

Josh Sargent reportedly close to Wolfsburg transfer

United States men's national team forward Josh Sargent is on the verge of joining Bundesliga side Wolfsburg for a deal worth in excess of €21 million ($24.4m), a source has told ESPN. Sargent, 25, has excelled at Norwich City but is set for a return to G

Guardians listening to offers on Emmanuel Clase and Cade Smith

The Guardians are listening to offers on their relievers, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. That includes a willingness to discuss their star back-end duo of Emmanuel Clase and Cade Smith, Heyman adds, though he unsurprisingly notes that the asking

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