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CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t acquire anyone on the waiver wire on Wednesday, but it isn’t for lack of trying. Cincinnati put in a waiver claim on defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson according to MIke Garafolo of NFL Network. The 49ers also claimed Jefferson and had a higher waiver priority (11) than the Bengals (17). Nearly 86% (24 of 28) …

Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko were involved in a heated exchange at the end of their second-round match on Wednesday at the US Open. The two met at the net for post-match handshakes after Townsend had completed a 7-5, 6-1 victory. But instead of heading to the locker rooms, they exchanged words and Ostapenko wagged her finger at her American …

McDavid is entering his 11th season with Edmonton. The 28-year-old had 100 points (26 goals, 74 assists) in 67 games last season and 33 points (seven goals, 26 assists) in 22 Stanley Cup Playoff games. The Oilers lost the Stanley Cup Final in six games to the Florida Panthers, one year after losing to the Panthers in seven games. The …

Facebook Tweet Email Link New York AP  —  US Open opponents Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got into a face-to-face argument on the Court 11 sideline right after Townsend won their second-round match 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday. Townsend, an American who is ranked No. 1 in doubles, said Ostapenko, a Latvian, who won the 2017 French Open, told her she …

BALTIMORE — Ceddanne Rafaela played the role of hero Wednesday, belting a go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth inning to lead the Red Sox to a 3-2 win over the Orioles. “(Bench coach) Ramon Vázquez actually won the game today,” manager Alex Cora said. Vázquez, the sole remaining coach from Cora’s 2018 World Series staff, suggested a strategic lineup …

US Open 2025 Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 24 August-7 September Coverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website & app Advertisement Novak Djokovic says he is “trying to solve the riddle” and find his best form after fighting back from a set down to beat American …

Nolan McLean isn’t a curiosity or a placeholder. He hardly even seems a rookie. Not when he is working with Greg Maddux’s efficiency and John Smoltz’s electricity against a first-place team before 40,000-plus at Citi Field in late August amid a playoff chase. McLean is a solution. In replacing Frankie Montas, the righty hasn’t been a breath of fresh air …

Ever since resuming two-way duties earlier this year, Shohei Ohtani had been throwing the ball well. It wasn’t until Wednesday, however, that he finally pitched like a frontline starter, too. Coming off his second career Tommy John surgery this year, Ohtani immediately lit up the radar gun with 100-mph fastballs and amassed gaudy strikeout totals with a devastating sweeper. In …

The Giants hoped when they cut quarterback Tommy DeVito on Tuesday that they could bring him back to their practice squad. The Patriots had other ideas. DeVito was claimed by the Patriots and is now on the 53-man roster in New England, and Giants General Manager Joe Schoen said he wasn’t surprised another team valued DeVito that highly, even if …

NASCAR returns to its roots with a visit to Darlington Raceway for Sunday’s Southern 500. At a track that hosted its first Cup race in 1950, the playoffs will begin. Coverage begins at 5:30 p.m. ET Sunday on USA Network. The green flag is scheduled to wave shortly after 6 p.m. ET. With help from Racing Insights, here is a …