Major League Baseball has announced that Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras has received a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine in relation to his behavior during last night’s game. Contreras is appealing the suspension, so he can continue playing with the club until that process has been completed. Contreras got into an argument with the home plate umpire Derek Thomas …
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Add Tom Watson to the list of former Ryder Cup captains who believe the dual role of player and captain is just too much for one person to shoulder. Keegan Bradley seems all but set to name himself the first player-captain for an American Ryder Cup team since Arnold Palmer did so in 1963. The possible decision has drawn concern …
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Really nothing is the same for Amari Cooper. The Oakland Raiders team that drafted him fourth overall in 2015 moved to the desert. The Black Hole fans that Cooper loved playing in front of, they now flood Allegiant Stadium off the Las Vegas Strip. Cooper has played there once with the Cleveland Browns in 2024. Ironically, he caught an 82-yard …
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Orchard Park, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills made their final cuts on Tuesday to get their roster down to the 53-player requirement by the 4 p.m. deadline. One of the biggest stories of training camp was the sensational play of third-year wide receiver Tyrell Shavers. The 26-year-old closed out the preseason with a remarkable one-handed touchdown catch last week against …
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The Raiders acquired Kenny Pickett in a trade with the Browns this week and that left no room on the 53-man roster for sixth-round pick Cam Miller. Miller was one of the players waived on Tuesday as the Raiders reached the regular season roster limit. Pickett will back up Geno Smith with Aidan O’Connell set to miss several weeks with …
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When Keegan Bradley was tabbed to captain the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team 13 months ago, it was such an out-of-the-box pick that even he wondered if he was being punked. And now, as Bradley announces his six captain’s picks on Wednesday morning from the PGA of America headquarters in Frisco, Texas, the situation calls for the same strategy. Sure, …
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In nine days, the Cowboys face the Eagles in the first game of the 2025 regular season. It remains to be seen whether linebacker Micah Parsons will play. To have any chance to be ready to go, he needs to start practicing soon. It will be important for the Cowboys to get him ready to go. “At the end of …
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Following an uneven opening week, the UFC APEX was buzzing last week as each of the first four bouts ended inside the distance before Jose Delano wrapped things up with an impressive and dominant decision win over Manuel Exposito to wrap things up. All five victorious competitors impressed UFC President Dana White enough to earn contracts and the chance to …
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GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers announced their initial 53-man roster Tuesday afternoon, emphasis on “initial” since it could change as soon as Wednesday afternoon. Here are seven observations from the squad. Any surprises? The only moderate surprises when it comes to cuts were those of cornerback Kalen King and linebacker Kristian Welch. King, a 2024 seventh-round pick, stood out …
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Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel is No. 2 on the depth chart.John Kuntz, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns cut down to their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, adding some clarity at quarterback and kicker and hanging onto a few undrafted free agents. There’s always an emphasis on the word “initial” with this cut-down because there will be changes over …
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