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Tight end Mike Gesicki is wearing the franchise tag, but the Miami Dolphins deny he'll be wearing another uniform this season. Gesicki, tagged before the start of 2022 free agency, remains part of the plan this season as far as head coach Mike McDaniel is concerned. "These reports are tricky to me because I'm like -- again I've alluded to this before at the beginning of the offseason -- during the training camp, during

As Virat Kohli prepares for his much-anticipated return to international cricket, the question is whether he can rediscover the form that made him one of the sport's most outstanding modern players. Kohli has struggled late and has not performed up to his usual standard.

The top two teams in the Western Conference look to get back on the winning track when Austin FC hosts Supporters' Shield leader Los Angeles FC on Friday in a highly anticipated showdown. Both teams are coming off road losses, perhaps looking ahead to Friday's dustup. LAFC is nine points ahead of Austin in the race to claim the Supporters' Shield. The Black and Gold have already clinched a playoff berth, the only team i

Los Angeles FC on Thursday loaned defender Mamadou Fall to La Liga side Villarreal through June 2023. The loan period begins immediately and LAFC retain the right to recall the 19-year-old Senegal native. "This is an exciting opportunity for Mamadou, and one that we felt was right at this stage of his career," LAFC general manager John Thorrington said in a news release. "He is an incredible prospect with great potentia

Manuel Margot had four hits to lead the host Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla., and complete a four-game sweep. The Rays extended their winning streak to six in a row. The Angels have lost six straight. The Rays had just seven hits in all but made the most of them. Margot laced a double and triple with two RBIs, Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer an

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RON MEISER FROM CANTON, OH: After reading about George Pickens staring down some veteran defensive backs after a run of success in a 1-on-1 drill at training camp, I was curious if you have any exciting past stories of rookies vs. veterans in camp? How did their career play out?

ANSWER: In my opinion, there is one such story that trumps all others in the

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Outside linebacker Hamilcar Rashed Jr. has climbed aboard Mike Tomlin's often-referenced moving train, seemingly with every intention of hanging on for the ride.

Acquired off waivers from the Jets on Aug. 11, Rashed has navigated being thrown into the deep end well enough initially to position himself as a potential starter opposite T.J. Watt in the preseason finale on Sunday against Detroit.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will shoot for their first road victory of the season Friday night and expect to have Dane Evans back at quarterback against the host Toronto Argonauts. The Tiger-Cats (3-7) and the Argonauts (4-5) have split their first two meetings this season with the home team prevailing each time. They meet again Sept. 5 at Hamilton. Evans (shoulder) last played in the 34-20 loss to the Argonauts on Aug. 6,

The Philadelphia Phillies will activate outfielder Bryce Harper on Friday, interim manager Rob Thomson confirmed Thursday. Harper, 29, will rejoin the team in time for a three-game weekend series with the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. He has been out with a broken left thumb since June 25. The two-time National League MVP has been making headlines on his rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. After homering twice

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The Minnesota Twins signed veteran outfielder Billy Hamilton to a minor league contract on Thursday. Hamilton, who turns 32 next month, will report to the Florida Complex League site in Fort Myers, Fla. He batted .077 with seven stolen bases in 20 games with the Miami Marlins this season. He elected to become a free agent earlier this month, rejecting an outright assignment to Triple-A Jacksonville. Hamilton is a care

The New York Red Bulls signed defender Matt Nocita, their first-round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. The contract announced Thursday runs through Dec. 31 and includes club options for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Nocita, 22, was the seventh overall pick in the draft after four seasons at the U.S. Naval Academy. "We were really impressed with Matt in his time with Navy," said NYRB sporting director Denis Hamlet. "We are looki

Maryland [US], August 26 (ANI): According to a recent study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health, older adults may have a lower risk of death from any cause, as well as death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, if they engage in a variety of leisure activities on a weekly basis, such as walking for exercise, jogging, swimming laps, or playing tennis. The

San Francisco Giants left-hander Jose Alvarez suffered a setback in his rehab and will likely require Tommy John surgery, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday. Alvarez, 33, hasn't pitched since mid-June. He had two stints on the injured list, including one for elbow inflammation that turned out to be a strain of his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), per the report. Alvarez is expected to seek more opinions befor

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Former Ravens Owner Art Modell has been snubbed again in his latest opportunity for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Modell was among 12 people on the coach/contributor list who were being considered for the 2023 class. However, following a meeting this week, the Hall announced that former NFL head coach Don Coryell will move into the finalist category, while Modell and 10 oth

Daniil Medvedev will open the defense of his U.S. Open title next week against American Stefan Kozlov, while Rafael Nadal is on a collision course with Carlos Alcaraz, who is set to succeed him as Spain's top tennis player. The pairings were released Thursday, and they are filled with challenges for some of the top players in the draw. The U.S. Open begins Monday at Flushing Meadows in New York. Medvedev, the top seed,

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Friday's preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys, coach Pete Carroll announced. Penny has yet to suit up in the preseason after missing time earlier this month due to a groin injury. The Seahawks also will be without rookie running back Kenneth Walker III (hernia) on Friday. Penny, 26, has played in just 37 of a possible 65 regul

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh's season is over after being moved to the 60-day injured list Thursday due to thoracic outlet syndrome. The Angels put Walsh on the 10-day IL earlier in the day and later moved him to the 60-day IL after claiming left-hander Rob Zastryzny off waivers from the New York Mets. Coming off an All-Star season in 2021 and a decent first half this year, Walsh batted just .155 with tw

Dubai [UAE], August 25 (ANI): Team India held a practice session in Dubai on Thursday ahead of their Asia Cup 2022 campaign opener. The Men in Blue will start their Asia Cup campaign in a high-octane clash against Pakistan on August 28. Star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Surkyakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were among the players captured while sweating it out in nets

New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): A teenage girl was shot at on Tuesday in the Sangam Vihar area of New Delhi. The accused was known to the victim through social media. The police staff reached the spot soon while the girl was shifted to Batra hospital. According to Delhi Police, the girl sustained a gun shot injury on her shoulder but was out of danger. According to the statement of the injured girl, she studies in 11t

Lefty Tyler Anderson, who is having a breakthrough season after being released three years ago, will start on Friday when his Los Angeles Dodgers open a four-game series against the host Miami Marlins. The Dodgers own the best record in the majors and the largest lead over their second-place pursuer, a whopping 19 1/2-game advantage over the San Diego Padres. Miami, which has not named a starter for Friday, is 16 games

New York Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari sustained an apparent leg injury during a joint practice with the New York Jets on Thursday. The severity of the injury was not immediately known for Ojulari, who needed assistance in leaving the field following a conditioning drill. The Giants' defense has taken a hit this week with injuries to rookie pass-rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux and linebacker Darrian Beavers. Thibodeaux, the

The Colorado Rockies reinstated Chad Kuhl from the 15-day injured list and designated fellow right-hander Robert Stephenson for assignment Thursday. Kuhl, 29, landed on the IL with a right hip flexor strain on Aug. 5. He is scheduled to start Friday night's game against the host New York Mets. Kuhl is 6-7 with a 5.16 ERA in 20 starts this season, his first with Colorado after playing with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 201