(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Arizona Cardinals made a pair of trades Thursday, sending linebacker Isaiah Simmons to the New York Giants and offensive tackle Josh Jones to the Houston Texans. Simmons went to the Giants in exchange for a 2024 seventh-round draft pick. Jones was sent to the Texans, along with a 2024 seventh-round pick for a fifth-round selection in the same draft. "(Getting picks)
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Alex Call hit a go-ahead two-run homer off Tommy Kahnle with two outs in the seventh inning as the visiting Washington Nationals rallied for a 6-5 victory over the skidding New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon. Held to one hit through six innings against the Yankees' pitching trio of Michael King, Keynan Middleton and Jhony Brito, the Nationals rallied with a four-run sevent
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Josh Lowe hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning on Thursday, helping the host Tampa Bay Rays complete a series sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 5-3 win in St. Petersburg, Fla. Randy Arozarena singled on a soft roller to third base off reliever Matt Koch (2-2) in the eighth inning. Lowe followed by stroking a 111.2 mph rocket 452 feet to center field to
Bob Labriola
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BILL MARTIN FROM DOVER, TN: During the Aug. 29 cutdown to 53 players, do you believe the Steelers will retain all four quarterbacks?
ANSWER: I don't know whether you're referring to keeping all four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, but if you are, my answer is a hard no. From what I have seen from Tanner Morgan, I don't see him as being in the same cla
Bob Labriola
Q. How has the strategy of getting through the preseason finale changed as a result of teams now having what amounts to almost a bye-week-and-a-half between the end of the preseason and the start of the regular season?
A. It doesn't change at all for us. I'd imagine each organization addresses it a little bit differently. We play the three-game preseason schedule the same way
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(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) Mookie Betts delivered his second career five-hit game and drove in a pair of runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 6-1 victory over the host Cleveland Guardians on Thursday in the resumption of a contest that was suspended in the third inning Wednesday because of rain. The Dodgers and Guardians were set to complete their three-game series later Thursday. The Dodgers mounted
(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Restricted free agent defenseman Evan Bouchard signed a two-year, $7.8 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Bouchard's three-year, $4.975 million entry-level contract concluded at the end of last season. Bouchard, 23, recorded 40 points (eight goals, 32 assists) while playing in all 82 games in 2022-23. He also led all defensemen in scoring in the playof
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Ahead of the Asian Games starting from September 23, U20 World Wrestling Champion Antim Panghal who secured her place after wrestler Vinesh Phogat's withdrawal said on Thursday that she is confident to do well at senior level. Antim Panghal had missed out on the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year, losing the trials to Vinesh Phogat. However, she was motivated to do better at the
Copenhagen [Denmark], August 25 (ANI): Indian shuttler HS Prannoy cruised into the quarterfinals while Lakshya Sen bowed out of the ongoing Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships at the Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. In a 69-minute marathon encounter in the round of 16, world No. 9 HS Prannoy defeated Singapore's Loh Kean Yew, the world No. 7 and champion for 2021, 21-18, 15-21, 21-19. Both players were level at
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Arizona Cardinals made a pair of trades Thursday, sending linebacker Isaiah Simmons to the New York Giants, while ESPN reported that offensive tackle Josh Jones was sent to the Houston Texans. Simmons went to the Giants in exchange for a 2024 seventh-round draft pick on Thursday. Jones was sent to the Texans, along with a seventh-round pick for a fifth-round selection
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 25 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated 33 Khelo India centres in the State of Rajasthan this morning at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Union Sports Minister announced that a National Center of Excellence with a dedicated sports science centre will be set up in Rajasthan along with an additional 18 Khelo India centres, thus taking the t
Copenhagen [Denmark], August 25 (ANI): The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the quarterfinals of the ongoing Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships at the Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The world number two men's doubles pair defeated the world number 10 pair of Leo Rolly CarnandoDaniel Marthin of Indonesia in their round of 16 match. Badminton Association of Ind
Budapest [Hungary], August 25 (ANI): Indian Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be in action on Friday when he takes to the field for the qualifying rounds of the men's javelin throw event at the ongoing World Athletics Championships 2023. Neeraj will be playing in Group A Qualifiers, scheduled for 1:40 PM IST. Neeraj has already won gold at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. He is
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): PM Narendra Modi lauded Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa for his remarkable performance who came second at the FIDE World Cup. World No 1 Magnus Carlsen defeated India's grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa to clinch the title of International Chess Federation World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan on Thursday. "We are proud of Praggnanandhaa for his remarkable performance at the FIDE World Cup
Augusta Stone
CHARLOTTE - The Panthers close out the preseason back at home, hosting the Detroit Lions on Friday in an 8 p.m. kickoff at Bank of America Stadium.
Carolina will seek out its first preseason win after falling to the New York Jets in its first matchup and at the New York Giants last week.
Scroll below for more information on the game, series history, and stats comparison.
Game Rese
Augusta Stone
CHARLOTTE - There's one more chance for Frank Reich, the coaches, and the Panthers' front office to get a live-action look at their roster before Tuesday's cutdown to 53.
And between roster depth at key spots and another look at the offensive starters, they'll have plenty to watch out for.
The Panthers face the Lions in an 8 p.m. kickoff at Bank of America Stadium on Friday. The game wi
Darin Gantt
CHARLOTTE - Training camp was a memorable time for the Panthers in a lot of ways. Soon, you'll get to dig even deeper into it to see those memories being made.
The second episode of Panthers Camp Confidential, presented by Daimler Truck North America, will drop Friday morning on the team's YouTube channel and Panthers.com.
Featuring exclusive mic 'd-up access during the team's joint pract
(Photo credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Vikings on Thursday released wide receiver N'Keal Harry, a former first-round draft pick. The Vikings signed Harry to a free-agent deal on Aug. 6. He was released to make room on the roster for newly signed safety Jake Gervase. Harry, 25, was the No. 32 overall pick by the Patriots in 2019 out of Arizona State. He missed most of his rookie campaign with an ankle
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Former Chess World champion Viswanathan Anand praised R Praggnanandhaa for finishing second in the International Chess Federation World Cup, saying that the result was 'truly wonderful'. Viswanathan motivated Praggnanandhaa on his social media handle after he missed winning the Chess World Cup title, facing a defeat from World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. "Praggnanandhaa can come back with a c
Baku [Azerbaijan], August 24 (ANI): Rajeshwari Kumari finished fifth in the women's trap final in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday, securing the seventh shooting spot for India in the Paris 2024 Olympics at the ISSF World Championship 2023. The ISSF World Championship in 2023 serves as a qualifying event for the Olympics in Paris in 2024. The best four finishers (one from each country) in each of the 12 Olympic individual sh
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Thursday termed the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by the international body as"very distressing", and said that the Indian wrestlers' will suffer because of it. "When you talk about suspension of WFI, we have to note that the Asian Games and World Championships are round the corner. Even if our wrestlers win there, our country will s
London [UK], August 24 (ANI): India pacer Umesh Yadav has signed with Essex for the final three matches of the ongoing County Division One Championship, as per ESPNCricinfo. Essex Cricket Club has announced Umesh as the replacement of New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell in the squad. Umesh has been a part of Middlesex in the past season where he took four wickets at an average of 71.50 in three Championship games. Howe
Salalah [Oman], August 24 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey team will begin their campaign at the Women's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier against Malaysia in Salalah, Oman on August 25. The tournament is scheduled to take place from August 25 to August 28. India are in the Elite Pool along with Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand. The second, Challengers Pool, consists of Hong Kong China, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Banglades
Birmingham [UK], August 24 (ANI): The Indian women's blind cricket team has created history by becoming the first team to qualify for the finals of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games 2023 on the back of their stellar show in Birmingham. Blind cricket in IBSA World Games made a debut last week with England and Australia playing the first match. When the Indian women's cricket team played their fir