Angels acquire INF Vaughn Grissom from Red Sox
The Los Angeles Angels acquired infielder Vaughn Grissom from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for minor league outfielder Isaiah Jackson.,Grissom, 24, last was in the major leagues in 2024 when he played 31 games for the Red Sox while batting .190 with six RBIs. He has 95 games of major le...
Mike Tomlin: Steelers WR DK Metcalf on track for MNF
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf is expected to play Monday night after spending Sunday night in Baltimore due to stomach pains.,Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Tuesday that Metcalf is "moving in the right direction" toward suiting up for the crucial Week 15 matchup against the...
Report: FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused of ethics breach
A worldwide advocacy group has filed a complaint with FIFA's Ethics Committee citing a lack of impartiality from organization president Gianni Infantino, as well as the political nature of last week's 2026 World Cup draw, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Center to the complaint is Infantino's effusive...
Taliah Scott fuels No. 13 Baylor's rout of Alabama State
Taliah Scott scored 30 points and Jana Van Gytenbeek recorded a triple-double to power No. 13 Baylor to a 90-36 victory over Alabama State on Tuesday afternoon in Waco, Texas.,Scott sank 7 of 11 shots from the floor -- including 5 of 7 from 3-point range -- and made all 11 of her free-throw attempts...
Clemson DT Peter Woods declares for draft
Standout Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods announced on Tuesday that he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft.,The 6-foot-3, 310-pound junior is ranked No. 1 at his position and No. 13 overall by ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.,Woods earned first-team All-ACC honors this season with 30 tackles and two sacks i...
San Diego FC fully acquire M David Vazquez from Union
San Diego FC fully acquired midfielder David Vazquez from the Philadelphia Union on Tuesday in exchange for up to $500,000 in general allocation money.,The 19-year-old Los Angeles native joined San Diego on loan on July 28 and appeared in four MLS matches with two starts. He made his league debut wi...
LIV CEO: Circuit in talks with DP World Tour over Jon Rahm sanctions
LIV Golf is working with the DP World Tour to resolve the fines incurred by Jon Rahm and Legion XIII teammate Tyrrell Hatton, the breakaway circuit's chief executive officer Scott O'Neil told Telegraph Sport.,Rahm ditched the PGA Tour for LIV Golf on a massive contract before the 2024 season, and Ha...
Canadian M Mathieu Choiniere joins LAFC on permanent basis
Los Angeles FC fully acquired midfielder Mathieu Choiniere from Swiss Super League side Grasshopper on Tuesday.,The 26-year-old Canadian arrived in L.A. on loan in July and had one goal and one assist in 10 MLS matches.,Choiniere is now under contract with the MLS club through 2028 with an option fo...
Bill Daly: No NHL players if Olympic ice deemed unsafe
If NHL players feel the quality of the ice at the upcoming Olympics in Milan isn't safe, "then we're not going to play," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said.,As NHL players prepare to return to the Olympics for the first time since 2014, two issues have arisen around the Santagiulia Arena in Mila...
Shelled 13-1 in last two games, Blackhawks regroup vs. Rangers
The host Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers both are aiming to end two-game losing streaks Wednesday.,The predicaments are not as similar as they might seem.,New York is coming off successive overtime losses to visiting Colorado and Vegas on Saturday and Sunday, both by scores of 3-2.,Chicago, ...
UMass, Boston College hope clash is talk of town
Massachusetts and Boston College will renew their in-state rivalry Wednesday when they meet in the Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, Mass.,The game will be their first matchup since November of 2014 when UMass earned a 71-62 victory.,"I get the fact that Boston's a pro town," UMass coach Frank Ma...
Short-handed Notre Dame to put 'toughness' up against Idaho
Notre Dame looks to remain unbeaten at home when it squares off with Idaho on Wednesday night in South Bend, Ind.,The Fighting Irish (7-3), who are 5-0 at home, edged TCU 87-85 in overtime on the road last Friday for their second straight victory. Cole Certa and Jalen Haralson each had 20 points. Ha...
Philip Rivers, 44, joining Colts practice squad
Eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers celebrated his 44th birthday with a workout for the Indianapolis Colts on Monday and agreed to sign with the team on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. ,The Colts brought in Rivers for a workout on Monday with the plan to potentially add him to the ...
Reports: 4 LSU assistants returning to Ole Miss for CFP
Four more Ole Miss assistant coaches who followed head coach Lane Kiffin to LSU are returning to coach the Rebels in the College Football Playoff, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Joe Cox, passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach George McDona...
Rapids fully acquire D Noah Cobb from Atlanta United
The Colorado Rapids permanently acquired defender Noah Cobb from Atlanta United on Tuesday, the clubs announced.,In exchange for the 20-year-old center back, Atlanta receives $525,000 in general allocation money across the next two seasons.,Atlanta also retains a sell-on percentage and could receive...
Shohei Ohtani named AP Male Athlete of Year for 4th time
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for a record-tying fourth time on Tuesday.,Ohtani, who also earned the distinction in 2021, 2023 and 2024, matched LeBron James, Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong for the most selections since t...
Report: New trial ordered for Rays SS Wander Franco in sexual abuse case
A Dominican Republic appeals court ordered a new trial for Wander Franco, less than six months after the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop received a two-year suspended prison sentence for sexual abuse of a minor, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.,Franco, 24, and the mother of the victim were sentenced ...
Reports: Dodgers reach 3-year, $69M deal with reliever Edwin Diaz
Three-time All-Star reliever Edwin Diaz agreed to a three-year, $69 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,The reported move allowed the defending World Series champion Dodgers to reel in the top closer on the free agent market.,Diaz, 31, opted out...
Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP for second straight year
Lionel Messi is the first back-to-back winner of the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award, the latest achievement in a season in which he was named the MLS Cup MVP as he led Inter Miami to its first league title.,Messi notched a pair of assists as Miami beat the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Saturday ...
Report: Bengals' Trey Hendrickson undergoes core muscle surgery
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson underwent core muscle surgery Tuesday morning and will miss the remainder of the regular season, NFL Network reported.,A traditional recovery time following this type of surgery is six weeks, per the report.,The Bengals (4-9) are three games behind t...