New York Mets right-hander Chris Bassitt was scratched from his Friday start and placed on the injured list with a non-injury hours before the contest with the visiting Texas Rangers. Multiple outlets reported Bassitt was placed on the COVID-19 list. Bassitt (6-5, 4.01 ERA) will be replaced on the mound by left-hander David Peterson. Bassitt beat the Miami Marlins on Saturday when he gave up three runs and six hits over
By Vivek Prabhakar SinghBirmingham [UK], July 2 (ANI): Swashbuckling batter Rishabh Pant scored a brilliant ton to put India in a strong position at 338/7 at stumps on Day 1 here at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on Friday after a point when they were tottering at 98 for 5. He also showed that he loves playing against England as he scored his third century against them and his second in their backyard. The wicket-kee
The 2022 NFL Draft may be in the books, but potential draft picks of tomorrow recently got a taste of what being a leader in the NFL is like as they participated in the Los Angeles Chargers Take Charge summit.
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Learn more about Steelers rookie receiver Calvin Austin III in this edition of Five Fast Facts.
1. The Steelers selected Austin in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the 138th pick overall. Austin was a first-team All-AAC selection in 2020 and 2021, contributing not just on offense for Memphis but also on special teams. He finished his career ranked second in school history with 22 recei
Veteran kicker Wil Lutz returns for the 2022 seasonNew Orleans Saints
Take a deep dive into the New Orleans Saints roster ahead of training camp with a player-by-player breakdown at each position.
2022 New Orleans Saints roster: SpecialistsNo.4Blake Gillikin - PunterGillikin enters his third season with the Saints
Punter Blake Gillikin returns for his third stint with the Saints. During his eventful
One day after the Southern California and UCLA announced their departures to the Big Ten, the Pac-12 vowed that it will "explore all expansion options" to keep the league thriving. The Pac-12 Board of Directors met Friday morning to discuss the options after the stunning exits by USC and UCLA delivered a major blow to the conference. "The 10 university presidents and chancellors remain committed to a shared mission of a
The Minnesota Twins called up Juan Minaya from Triple-A St. Paul and designated fellow right-hander Tyler Thornburg for assignment Friday. Minaya, 31, appeared in four games earlier this season with the Twins and posted an 8.53 ERA with no decisions. He owns a career record of 8-5 with 10 saves and a 3.76 ERA in 158 career relief appearances with the Chicago White Sox (2016-19) and Twins (2021-22). Thornburg, 33, was 0
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CHARLOTTE - Myles Hartsfield had a characteristic walk from the moment he took his first steps.
His father, Darrel Hartsfield, said the future Panthers defensive back started walking with a "bow legged" strut, where his legs curved outward at the knees. When Myles was young, Darrel took him to an orthopedic specialist, concerned about his son's development.
A doctor told Darrel the trai
The Colorado Rapids announced the extension of Brazilian defender Lucas Esteves' loan on Friday. Under the agreement reached with Brazil's S.E. Palmeiras, Esteves will remain with the MLS club for the rest of the 2022 season. The deal also includes a purchase option for the Rapids. "Lucas has been a valuable contributor to our team since his arrival so we're delighted to extend his stay with us through at least the rema
Center Kevon Looney is returning to the Golden State Warriors on a three-year, $25.5 million deal, ESPN reported Friday. Looney, 26, played all 82 games (80 starts) last season and averaged 6.0 points and 7.3 rebounds while shooting 57.1 percent from the field. He is coming off his third championship with the Warriors after averaging 5.0 points and 7.5 boards in the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. The 6-foo
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen elected to have a little fun on July 1, or what is known in baseball circles as Bobby Bonilla Day. You see, July 1 is the day that the Mets annually pay their former player $1,193,248.20, even though Bonilla hasn't suited up for the club since they released him in 1999. Bonilla, who is now 59, will continue to receive these deferred payments until 2035 on what was a $5.9 million contract b
No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of Wimbledon by taking down fellow Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic in a 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 clinic on Friday. Djokovic, a six-time champion at the All England Club in London, needed just one hour, 52 minutes for the win. He won 88 percent of the points on his first serve and broke the serve of Kecmanovic six times. The victory was the 24th in a row on grass for Djokovic, who is
Birmingham [UK], July 1 (ANI): A brilliant century from wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and his 222-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja powered India to 338/7 on the first day of the fifth and final Test against England at Edgbaston Stadium here on Friday. At the end of day one, Jadeja (83) and Mohammed Shami (0) were on the crease. India resumed their innings at 174/5 after Tea. Rishabh Pant showed his attacking intent by sm
The Atlanta Braves announced star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will return to their already potent lineup for Friday's series opener against the host Cincinnati Reds. Acuna, 24, is listed as the Braves' designated hitter and will bat first. On Thursday, Acuna rejoined the defending World Series champions in Philadelphia but did not play after receiving treatment for his bruised left foot in Atlanta earlier in the week
Atlanta Braves star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will return from a four-game absence in Friday's series opener against the host Cincinnati Reds. Acuna, 24, is listed as the Braves' designated hitter and will bat in the leadoff position. He had rejoined the defending World Series champions in Philadelphia but did not play after receiving treatment for his bruised left foot back in Atlanta earlier in the week. Acuna f
The Seattle Sounders and hosts Toronto FC will both look to bounce back from home defeats when they meet on Saturday night. Seattle (7-7-2, 23 points) saw its four-match unbeaten run snapped in a 2-1 defeat to CF Montreal on Wednesday night, despite having an early lead on Jordan Morris' second goal in as many games. Morris has partly helped offset the absence of 2021 leading scorer Raul Ruidiaz to a hamstring injury ov
The Chicago Bulls are re-signing free agent forward Derrick Jones Jr. to a two-year, $6.6 million deal, The Athletic reported Friday. The contract includes a player option for the second season in 2023-24. Jones, 25, played in 51 games (eight starts) in his first season with Chicago in 2021-22 and averaged 5.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 17.6 minutes per game. Undrafted in 2016 out of UNLV, Jones has career averages of 6.
The Atlanta Hawks are sending swingman Kevin Huerter to the Sacramento Kings for veterans Justin Holiday, Moe Harkless and a future first-round pick, ESPN reported Friday. The pick is a 2024 lottery-protected first-rounder and becomes top-12 protected in 2025 and top-10 protected in 2026, according to ESPN. Huerter, a first-round pick by the Hawks in the 2018 NBA Draft, became a valuable trade piece when Atlanta acquire
The Boston Celtics are acquiring guard Malcolm Brogdon from the Indiana Pacers, ESPN reported on Friday. ESPN reported the rebuilding Pacers will receive Boston's first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, as well as center Daniel Theis, forwards Aaron Nesmith, Malik Fitts and Juwan Morgan, and guard Nik Stauskas. Brogdon, 29, averaged 19.1 points, 5.9 assists and 5.1 rebounds while playing in just 36 games (all starts) th
Scientists appear one step closer to predicting volcanic eruptions - a problem that has vexed volcanologists for decades. Research published last week in Nature Geoscience found that using satellite observations to calculate how quickly underground molten rock, or magma, accumulates beneath volcanoes could forecast certain eruptions weeks or months in advance.
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Galle [Sri Lanka], July 1 (ANI): Following his side's massive ten-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Test, Australian captain Pat Cummins said that all-rounder Cameron Green was the difference between both sides. All-rounder Cameron Green played a crucial knock of 77, helping the Aussies gain a 109-run lead after Sri Lanka were dismissed for 212 in first innings. Lankans were bundled out for 113 in their next innings,
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Diving straight into the Ganga river is something many youngsters don't even dare to do. However, hats off to this old granny who pulled off such a dangerous stunt that will surely make you lose your wits. Watch the jaw-dropping viral video of this elderly woman leaping into the river without any fear. The 24-second video clip shows the old woman, holding onto a rail, prepping herself befo
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 1 (ANI): 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo' actor Prajakta Koli is on a roll! The Youtuber turned actor has been appreciated by critics in her debut movie and the film has also turned out to be a big hit at the box office. To celebrate the success, Prajakta took her excitement a notch higher as she went up in the sky! Well, Prajakta harnessed from the 54th floor of a building in Dubai, doing the hook step
Doha [Qatar], July 1 (ANI): FIFA has announced that semi-automated offside technology will be used at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar starting on November 21, offering a support tool for the video match officials and the on-field officials to help them make faster, more accurate and more reproducible offside decisions on the biggest stage of all. Following the successful use of VAR technology at the 2018 FIFA World Cup i
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 1 (ANI): Bengaluru FC, on Friday, announced that the club had acquired the services of youngsters Amrit Gope and Faisal Ali, on two and three-year deals respectively. Gope, who most recently turned out for TRAU FC, has signed on a deal that will see him at the club until 2023-24, former Mohammedan Sporting winger Ali's deal runs through until the end of the 2024-25 campaign. Gope, who j