Matt Manning tossed six scoreless innings for his first win of the season and Detroit scored six two-out runs in the fifth as the Tigers defeated the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Wednesday afternoon. Manning (1-1) gave up five hits, didn't issue a walk and struck out eight. Victor Reyes and Willi Castro drove in two runs apiece during the fifth-inning outburst, while Kody Clemens and Harold Castro each scored and
The Philadelphia Eagles traded defensive back Ugo Amadi to the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday, ESPN and NFL Network reported, 10 days after acquiring him in a trade with Seattle. The Eagles and Titans will swap late-round picks in 2024 as part of the deal, per the reports. Amadi played 27 defensive snaps for the Eagles in their preseason win over Cleveland on Sunday after two joint practices with the Browns late last wee
Matt Olson belted a grand slam and Kyle Wright pitched seven scoreless innings as the visiting Atlanta Braves breezed to a 14-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon. The Braves won all seven games against Pittsburgh this season. William Contreras launched a two-run homer, Dansby Swanson drove in three runs with a double, and Austin Riley, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Robbie Grossman each hit an RBI single.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy unveiled a technology-focused golf league in partnership with the PGA Tour that will feature players competing on six three-man teams. Woods and former Golf Channel president Mike McCarley, who has partnered with Woods to form TMRW Sports, outlined the startup that will combine virtual technology and a green complex at a custom-built venue. The new league, TGL, will begin in January 2024 and
The Oakland Athletics claimed right-hander Tyler Cyr off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. The California native and former San Francisco Giants draft pick was designated for assignment Monday. He allowed a run on two hits in one inning in his major league debut against the New York Mets on Sunday. Cyr, 29, was 2-3 with a 2.50 ERA and six saves in 35 relief appearances this season at Triple-A Lehigh
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Mink: Head Coach John Harbaugh said Tuesday that Stanley is in "really good shape" and has been attacking his conditioning, which is seemingly the last piece of the puzzle before taking the field again.
Stanley had his second ankle surgery on Oct. 19. He's had more than 10 months to recover and rehab. At the end of minicamp in June, Harbaugh said Stanley's "ank
The NHL and NHL Players' Association are working toward holding a World Cup of Hockey in 2024, an event last held in 2016. That event was the third of its kind, following similar tournaments in 1996 and 2004. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Wednesday that the two sides are holding regular meetings, moving "full steam ahead" and targeting a 17-day break in 2024 in which to hold the tournament. Speaking during the
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Jaguars have acquired OL Cole Van Lanen via trade with the Green Bay Packers, the team announced today. Additionally, the team waived OL Wes Martin.
Van Lanen was originally selected by Green Bay in the sixth round (214th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He appeared in one game in 2021 with the Packers.
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): A Delhi Court, hearing the Northeast Delhi riots cases, on Wednesday acquitted a man accused of rioting and setting the house of the complainant on fire. The Court acquitted the accused giving benefit of the doubt in this case. The complainant and his sons did not support the case of the prosecution. He said that he never said that he saw the accused in the rioters. This case was regist
Don Coryell, the offensive genius who was a mastermind behind the modern NFL passing offense, has been named a finalist for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Coryell, who coached the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Chargers, was announced as a finalist on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the Hall of Fame's coach/contributor committee met to whittle down the 12 coach/contributor candidates to one. His name advances to
Tests revealed potential ligament damage to the foot of Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren, The Athletic reported Wednesday. Holmgren, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, is undergoing further evaluation, per the report. Holmgren had to leave Saturday's CrawsOver Pro-Am game in Seattle after rolling his ankle. Holmgren was defending LeBron James on a fast break when it happened, though it's unclear if
Major League Baseball announced its 2023 schedule on Wednesday, featuring a balanced schedule where all 30 teams play each other. Opening Day is March 30, 2023, and all 30 teams will be in action. The 2023 season marks the first to feature a balanced schedule for all 30 clubs since interleague play was introduced in 1997. "This new format creates more consistent opponent matchups as clubs compete for postseason berths,
Patrick Cantlay would become the first player to capture back-to-back FedEx Cup titles if he wins the season-ending Tour Championship, which begins Thursday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. First, the reigning champ will have to chase down Scottie Scheffler, who will open the tournament at 10under par with a two-stroke advantage over Cantlay. Scheffler's memorable four-win season, which included a victory at the Maste
The San Antonio Spurs re-signed guard Joe Wieskamp on Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed. Wieskamp, who turned 23 on Tuesday, was selected by the Spurs in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft. He appeared in 29 games as a rookie in 2021-22, averaging 2.1 points and 7.1 minutes. Wieskamp also played in 28 games for the NBA's Austin Spurs, averaging 15.4 points and 4.0 rebounds. --Field Level Media
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA TOUR LAST TOURNAMENT: BMW Championship (Patrick Cantlay) THIS WEEK: Tour Championship, Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 25-28 Course: East Lake Golf Club (Par 70, 7,346 yards) FedEx Cup Bonus Pool: $75M (Champion: $18M) Defending Champion: Patrick Cantlay FedExCup Leader: Scottie Scheffler HOW TO FOLLOW TV: Thursda
New York Yankees left-handed reliever Zack Britton begins a rehab assignment with Class A Tampa on Wednesday. Britton is scheduled to throw 15 pitches for the Tarpons in his first game action since Aug. 19, 2021, prior to Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. "He really just wants to start getting into the games and into the competition of those things," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday. "Like tomorrow will prob
Bambolim (Goa) [India], August 24 (ANI): NorthEast United FC have completed the signing of veteran goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya ahead of the new Indian Super League (ISL) season, the club announced on Tuesday. Bhattacharya, who has played in every ISL season so far, has featured in 90 matches in the competition and will add a lot of experience to the NorthEast United FC squad that has a number of promising youngsters.
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): India and Pakistan will reignite their cricketing rivalry after a nine-month gap when the two arch-rivals meet each other in the Asia Cup 2022 on August 28. A blockbuster tie can also happen between the two sides in the Super 4 stage of the tournament. The last meeting between the two teams was during the T20I World Cup 2021 when Pakistan registered 10-wicket victory chasing a target of
London [UK], August 24 (ANI): India batter Shubman Gill will be playing for Glamorgan for the remainder of the County Championship season joining a host of Indian players led by Cheteshwar Pujara. Gill, who had won two back-to-back Player of the Series awards in ODIs against the West Indies and Zimbabwe, has so far represented Men in Blue in 11 Tests and 9 ODIs. According to ESPNCricinfo, Gill will be playing the remainde
Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber announced over social media Wednesday that she will miss the upcoming U.S. Open as well as the next few months on tour. Her reason? Well, the 34-year-old German gave several clues in a social media post that included a baby bottle and hearts. "I really wanted to play the US Open but eventually I decided that two against one just isn't a fair competition," Kerber wrote on T
Chicago Fire midfielder Gaston Gimenez is recovering from surgery to repair a torn right hamstring. The team said Wednesday that the 31-year-old designated player needs four months of recovery time. Gimenez sustained the season-ending injury in the 66th minute of an Aug. 13 road match against the Philadelphia Union. The Argentina native registered two assists in 22 matches (20 starts) this season. He has two goals and
The San Francisco Giants placed first baseman Brandon Belt on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. The 34-year-old veteran acknowledged that his chronic right knee injury could be career-threatening. "This one is barking a little bit more," said Belt, who has had multiple surgeries on the knee. "There's just not a lot more they can do. They've literally done everything, and they can't figure it out. I'm not sure there is
Veteran linebacker Trey Flowers worked out with the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday, NFL Network reported. A two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots, Flowers was cut by the Detroit Lions in March. Flowers, who turned 29 earlier this month, had 24 tackles and 1.5 sacks in seven games with the Lions in 2021. He has 261 tackles, 31.5 sacks and 10 forced fumbles in 75 games (64 starts) for the Patriots (2015
The New York Giants activated wide receiver Sterling Shepard from the physically unable to perform list on Wednesday. Head coach Brian Daboll said Shepard will return to practice for the first time since tearing his left Achilles tendon in December. "It will be good to have him out there," Daboll said. Shepard was injured during a Week 15 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and finished the season with 36 catches for 366 yards
Shaquem Griffin is retiring from the playing field and moving into a role with the NFL. Griffin, the only known one-handed player in NFL history, wrote for The Players' Tribune on Wednesday that he was ready to retire and embrace his "Plan A." A fifth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft following a stellar career at UCF alongside twin Shaquill Griffin -- and a sparkling individual performance at the Scouting Combine -- the