Cameron Smith's putter helped him set multiple records as he carded an 8-under-par 64 Friday to take the second-round lead at The Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. Smith's 13-under 131 is the lowest 36-hole score in relation to par in the history of The Open. The mulleted Australian got there by making 253 feet of putts, reportedly the most in a single round in PGA Tour history. Smith drained a 47-foot birdi
Four-time Pro Bowl guard Richie Incognito, whose career was plagued by behavioral issues, announced his retirement on Friday. Incognito, 39, made his announcement at the Las Vegas Raiders' complex in Henderson, Nev., and formally retired as a Raider. This despite Incognito playing just 14 of his 164 regular-season games with the franchise. "It felt like home the minute I got here," Incognito said of joining the Raiders
The Ottawa Redblacks will visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday in a game between the last two winless teams in the CFL. The Redblacks (0-4) are expected to start 23-year-old Caleb Evans at quarterback in place of Jeremiah Masoli, who could be out for 10-12 weeks after leg surgery. Ottawa obtained quarterback Nick Arbuckle in a trade with the Edmonton Elks this week, but the Redblacks are counting on Evans' experien
Eric Smith
Justin Herbert is on Bill Barnwell's short list for possible NFL MVP candidates in 2022.
The Chargers QB was among 13 players the ESPN football expert mentioned earlier this week who could take home the coveted award, with Barnwell picking a comparable season from a player who won a previous MVP award.
Barnwell's comp for Herbert was Brett Favre in 1995, when the Packers Q
Eric Smith
Chargers Training Camp is on the horizon, as the Bolts will soon return to work to get ready for the 2022 season. The Chargers will host 10 open practices as they welcome fans back to Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa.
What's in store for the Bolts in camp? Expectations are high, as second-year Head Coach Brandon Staley leads a roster focused on physicality that added nu
Teresa Varley
Learn more about Steelers rookie linebacker Mark Robinson in this edition of Five Fast Facts.
1. Selected by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the 225th overall pick.
2. He began his collegiate career as a running back at Presbyterian College in South Carolina, but after the school dropped football scholarships he transferred to Southeastern Missouri, also an FCS
Saints will face the Rams in Week 11 on FoxNew Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints will host the defending champion Los Angeles Rams at noon Sunday, Nov. 20 on Fox. The Rams defeated the Saints 27-9 in the last matchup between the two clubs in 2019. Last season, the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl, and they will be hoping to repeat in 2022.
Let's take a deeper look at the Saints' W
CF Montreal could welcome back a key piece of their offense when they host Toronto FC in the latest Canadian Classique on Saturday. Midfielder Djordje Mihailovic appears ready to return from a foot injury sustained on May 28, early in a game against FC Cincinnati. "Djordje feels good," coach Wilfried Nancy said. "If all goes well, he'll be in the group. He wants it." It'll be a welcome boost for Montreal (9-8-2, 29 poi
Darin Gantt
CHARLOTTE - As Sam Mills stands on the doorstep of football immortality, it's a little strange to consider that his journey to the Pro Football Hall of Fame almost never began.
But for a player who defied odds at every turn and proved doubters wrong throughout his life and football career, it almost seems appropriate that he got his true start in pro football in the USFL, a league that spent th
Safety Jessie Bates and the Cincinnati Bengals did not reach an agreement on a long-term deal before the Friday deadline facing players retained on the franchise tag. What that means for Bates and the Bengals stands as a cliffhanger. USA Today reported Friday that Bates has no intention of reporting to training camp or playing under the terms of the franchise tag, which was applied in February by the Bengals to keep him
Kevin Eck
How Justin Tucker Could Win the NFL MVP Award
Justin Tucker is a two-time Ravens MVP, but could he win the league's MVP award this season?
ESPN's Bill Barnwell looked at MVP winners from 13 different seasons and identified a comparable player who could have that sort of year in 2022.
In 1982, Washington's Mark Moseley became the first - and still the only - kicker to
Clifton Brown
We've hit the slow time of the NFL calendar, the time when there's a whole lot more debate than news.
Thus, over the rest of this week, we will debate some of the most pressing issues facing the Ravens as they enter the 2022 season.
How Can the Passing Game Take the Next Step?
There are at least four ways for the Ravens' passing game to take the next step.
T
Ryan Mink
As we prepare for the start of training camp on July 27, here's a look at how each position group is shaping up:
In the Hunt
Ronnie StanleyMorgan MosesKevin ZeitlerTyler LinderbaumPatrick MekariBen ClevelandTyre PhillipsBen PowersJa'Wuan JamesDaniel FaaleleTrystan ColonJimmy MurrayKahlil McKenzieJaryd Jones-Smith
Projected Starters
The Ravens ca
Georgi Yartsev passed away aged 74
Russian football is mourning the death of two figures before the weekend after former Russian national team coach Georgi Yartsev passed away on the same day as ex-Spartak Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Sergeyevich Kozlov.
Yartsev was a well-known coach who is perhaps most famous for leading Russia from the dugout from 2003 to 2005.
Taking his country to
Chicago Fire FC aim to continue their recent strong play at Soldier Field on Saturday night when they conclude their three-match homestand against the Seattle Sounders. The Fire (5-10-5, 20 points) improved to 3-1-0 in their last four matches at home with a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC on Wednesday. Jhon Duran tallied in the fourth minute to mark the fastest goal to start a match this season by the Fire. The 18-year-old
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 15 (ANI): Australian attacker Joel Chianese has grown into the stature of one of the most reliable and trustworthy players at Hyderabad FC. Having already played two Indian Super League (ISL) seasons under gaffer Manuel Marquez, the forward is prepared for another season - this time showing his flair in front of the fans. The 32-year-old recently penned down a new contract that keeps hi
Jakarta [Zimbabwe], July 15 (ANI): Uganda and Hong Kong registered wins in the play-off semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier B, here in Jakarta on Friday. In the first match, Uganda squared off against Jersey and won by five runs after scoring 110 runs. Batting first did not work in Uganda's favour as they folded out on a low total against Jersey. Openers Simon Ssesazi and Ronak Patel got off to a good sta
Jim Wyatt
TRAINING CAMP PREVIEW: OFFENSIVE LINE
In camp (16): C Ben Jones, G Nate Davis, LT Taylor Lewan, T Dillon Radunz, G Aaron Brewer, OL Jamarco Jones, C/G Corey Levin, G Jordan Roos, C Daniel Munyer, T Christian DiLauro, OL Nicholas Petit-Frere, C/G Xavier Newman, G Hayden Howerton, OL Carson Green, T Jalen McKenzie, T Adam Rupcich.
Offseason developmen
Prater and Lee return as dependable piecesKevin Parrish Jr.
With July here and training camp scheduled to start soon, azcardinals.com will take a look at the Cardinals' individual position groups during this quiet time in the NFL and give our opinions about where the groups stand prior to camp. Today, special teams.
LOCKS: Matt Prater, Andy Lee, Aaron Brewer
Kicker Matt Prater enters
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed right-hander Hansel Robles to a minor league deal, according to multiple reports on Friday. Robles was released by the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Robles, 31, was 1-3 with two saves and a 5.84 ERA in 26 games for the Red Sox. He served as the Los Angeles Angels closer in 2019 and enjoyed his best season, compiling a 2.48 ERA and 23 saves to go to with a 5-1 record in 71 appearances (one s
Lindsey Young
Wide receivers can be evaluated in a number of categories, from speed and route-running ability to catch ability and red zone performance.
Analytics site Pro Football Focus recently delved into the latter, highlighting the NFL's best wideouts inside the 20-yard line.
PFF's Bryan Horn topped his list with Seattle's DK Metcalf, who was followed by Vikings veteran Adam Thi
Lindsey Young
EAGAN, Minn. - The public window of 2022 Vikings Training Camp practices at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center will open July 30 with Back Together Saturday.
To get you ready for the return of football, we'll go through a position-by-position preview of the Vikings. We started Tuesday with quarterbacks, previewed wide receiver
The Washington Capitals announced the signings of 2022 third-round draft picks Alexander Suzdalev and Ludwig Persson on Friday. Both Swedish forwards agreed to three-year entry-level contracts that will pay them $775,000 in each of the first two seasons and $800,000 in the third at the NHL level, and $82,500 in the AHL. Suzdalev, 18, was the 70th overall selection in this month's draft. He totaled 51 points (15 goals, 3
The controversial shootout in Nigeria ended 3-0 to Ijebu United
A wacky penalty shoot out in the Ogun State FA Cup final in southwestern Nigeria sparked accusations of match-fixing this week.
After Remo Stars and Ijebu United both failed to find the net during their clash, the tie had to be settled from 12 yards out.
And while such a small regional clash would usually go unnoticed, th
Eilidh Barbour was unimpressed by the Lionesses' abundance of white faces
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