(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports) Stewart Cink will serve as a vice captain for the United States Ryder Cup team this fall in Rome, team captain Zach Johnson announced Monday. Cink is the fifth and final vice captain, joining Steve Stricker, Davis Love III, Jim Furyk and Fred Couples when the Americans face Team Europe Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Marco Simone Golf Country Club in Rome. It will be Cink's first time ser
(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Angels made a late audible on Monday, naming right-hander Chase Silseth their starting pitcher for the opener of a three-game series against the host Atlanta Braves. Right-hander Griffin Canning, who was slated to start, told reporters he was dealing with "general soreness." Silseth, 23, started just two of his 10 appearances this season, pitching to a 4.44
(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Rockies activated a pair of infielders to the roster Monday, bringing back Brendan Rodgers from the 60-day injured list and recalling Coco Montes from Triple-A Albuquerque. Rodgers has not played this season after undergoing shoulder surgery in March. Rodgers and Montes fill roster spots vacated when Randal Grichuk and C.J. Cron were traded to the Los Angel
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LATROBE, Pa. - Sunday's practice marked the Steelers' final one of the camp-opening acclimation period, and under sunny skies and pleasant temperatures at Saint Vincent College, Coach Mike Tomlin used the session as an opportunity to get some extended exposure to his younger players. With Cam Heyward and Isaac Seumalo and Patrick Peterson and T.J. Watt and Mitch Trubisky among a group of veteran pla
DUBAI, 31st July, 2023 (WAM) -- The National Olympic Committee (NOC) Election Commission announced the closure of the nomination period for the elections of the NOC Board of Directors today, Monday, 31st July, 2031, after receiving all applications received from candidates who have the right to run for membership
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Yankees recalled right-handed pitcher Jhony Brito from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start Monday night's game against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in place of scheduled starter Domingo German. New York optioned right-handed reliever Ron Marinaccio to Triple-A in a corresponding roster move. The New York Post reported that German is dealing with a "physical is
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the Cleveland Guardians on Monday in exchange for a top-five team prospect, multiple outlets reported. Civale, 28, is 5-2 with a 2.34 ERA in 13 starts this season. He last pitched Sunday, earning the victory in a 5-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. He gave up three hits and no runs in six innings. Civale, who ha
London [UK], August 1 (ANI): English pacer Stuart Broad's retirement announcement has furthermore firmed the decision of James Anderson to continue his international career with the England team. Broad and Anderson are the top two pacers for the England team in the Test matches. Anderson has taken 690 wickets with an average of 26.42 in 183 Test matches. Following his mate, Broad has bagged 604 scalps in 167 Tests with an
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar lauded the England cricket team for levelling the Ashes series with Australia after a terrific comeback from 0-2 down to 2-2. Game-changing spells by England's Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali denied Australia their first Ashes win in away from home since 2001 and Stuart Broad scripted a fairytale finish to his career by taking the final two wickets, defeating t
(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Wyndham Clark will never forget 2023, his year of "firsts" -- his first PGA Tour win, his first victory in a major tournament, and now, his first selection to the United States Ryder Cup team. Clark, 29, joins Scottie Scheffler, the top-ranked player in the world, as an automatic qualifier for the United States team, his spot cemented via Ryder Cup points. The U.S. squad will
(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) The Atlanta Braves reinstated left-hander A.J. Minter from the 15-day injured list on Monday and added newly acquired infielder Nicky Lopez to the active roster. Minter, 29, was placed on the IL earlier this month with inflammation in his pitching shoulder. In corresponding moves, the Braves optioned RHP AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett and designated infielder Charli
(Photo credit: Michael Longo/For USA Today Network / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaq Barrett admitted Monday that he is doing the best he can to keep occupied following the tragic loss of his daughter. Barrett's 2-year-old daughter, Arrayah, drowned in the family's pool on May 1 in Tampa, Fla. "It's a daily battle, a tough battle," Barrett said in his first public comments since Arrayah's
(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) As they struggled through a three-game sweep by the Royals in Kansas City, the Minnesota Twins looked like a team that needs roster upgrades. "It drives some points home for me, but I don't know if it drives any points home for the organization as a whole," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. "There's a lot of things we have to do better right now. We're not playing good baseba
Kyle Barber Lamar Jackson Named a Tier 2 Quarterback
It's another edition of quarterback rankings, which has merit to usurp baseball as America's pastime.
This time it comes from The Athletic's Mike Sando, who corralled 50 league insiders, including "eight general managers, 10 head coaches, 15 coordinators, 10 executives, four quarterback coaches and three involved in coaching/analytics." T
(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara anticipates being handed a suspension for his role in the February 2022 fight in Las Vegas that culminated in a plea deal, but the length of the ban could hinge on his meeting with Roger Goodell. Kamara indicated he's set to meet with the NFL commissioner to tell his side of the story of what transpired last year at the Las Vegas ni
London [UK], July 31 (ANI): Game-changing spells by England's Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali denied Australia their first Ashes win in away from home since 2001 and Stuart Broad scripted a fairytale finish to his career by taking the final two wickets, defeating the visitors by 49 runs in the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Monday. With this, England has drawn the series 2-2. Australia has retained the Ashes urn, bu
Karachi [Pakistan], July 31 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in August, with the matches set to be played in Sri Lanka. "These three matches will provide Babar Azam's side an opportunity to fine-tune their combinations ahead of the 50-over ACC Men's Asia Cup, which begins on 30 August with Pakistan playing Nepal at the picturesque Multan Cricket Stadium,"
Washington DC [US], July 31 (ANI): Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino provided an injury update on Trevoh Chalobah who barely featured in Chelsea's triumph over Fulham on Monday. The young English defender was taken off the pitch as a precautionary measure after being brought on in the second half. The centre-back barely played 15 minutes in Chelsea's victory in which Mauricio Pochettino used 23 players. Just three pl
London [UK], July 31 (ANI): Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting believes that the choice of replacement ball during Australia's second innings on the fourth day of fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval was a "huge blunder" which "needs to be investigated". Umpires Joel Wilson and Kumar Dharmasena changed the ball after the first ball of the 37th over was delivered, deeming that it had gone out of shape after Usman Kh
Nevada [UK], July 31 (ANI): Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen feels that they will be ready for the Premier League 2023/24 campaign after suffering a setback in their final game of the US tour against Borussia Dortmund 3-2 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Monday. Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag named an experienced squad but without the presence of the regular faces. The defensive line-up produ
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 31 (ANI): Further strengthening their Indian core, Indian Super League club Hyderabad FC have signed winger Makan Chothe, the club announced on Monday. The youngster pens a three-year deal ahead of the 2023-24 campaign with the Yellow and Black, as per an ISL press release. "I am very happy and excited to join this fantastic club," said Chothe, after completing his move to HFC. "It is t
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch sees no reason to sweat Nick Bosa's decision to stay away from training camp. Bosa plans to keep his distance from San Francisco until the business of a long-term contract extension is addressed. "I don't like not having one of our best players here," Lynch said Monday. "We've got a really good track record that I'm proud of a
(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick was carted off the field Monday following a non-contact injury, and head coach Sean Payton said the team fears he suffered a serious injury to his left Achilles. "It's always difficult to watch," Payton said, noting he saw Patrick reach for his lower left leg instantly. Patrick was back with the team following a torn right ACL ended his
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Now that the Cowboys are in the thick of training camp, aside from quarterback, what injury at what position can they ill afford to lose? - Jesse Lozano/Corpus Christi, TX
Patrik: Well, you only have two kickers and neither have proven yet they deserve the nod, so an injury there would be less than ideal. But if you're