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Oh, snap. As the Seattle Mariners unveiled their third statue in franchise history outside T-Mobile Park, one of Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki, there was a blip. A bronze statue that depicted Suzuki in his famed batting stance appeared to be defective when it was displayed Friday morning. Suzuki’s bat snapped near the handle, and the barrel veered off to the right-hand side. After the ceremony, Suzuki joked that New […]

With the future of All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown in question, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman didn’t waste time adding another weapon to the offense. The Eagles are acquiring wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers, ESPN reported on Friday. Philadelphia is sending a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick to Green Bay for Wicks, who's expected to sign a one-year, $12.5 million extension that […]

PJ Haggerty could lead the nation in scoring during his fifth year of college basketball. Haggerty almost did that this past season, occasionally sitting on top of the the leaderboard before finishing the season averaging 23.4 points per game for Kansas State. That somehow was not enough to lead the Big 12 in scoring, however, as freshman phenom AJ Dybansta scored 25.5 points per game to pace not just the […]

Oliver Kahn believes Manuel Neuer should walk away from football on a high if Bayern Munich secure the Champions League trophy this season. The legendary former goalkeeper questioned whether his successor truly needs to endure one last World Cup campaign in his 40s. Kahn urges Neuer to exit at the top In a candid discussion with Sky Sports, Kahn addressed the future of the 40-year-old Bayern Munich captain. Following a […]

Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams is set to return from a quadriceps injury for the Cherries' game at Premier League-leading Arsenal on Saturday. The 27-year-old USA star missed Bournemouth's last two matches as well as two U.S. friendlies over the international break. "I am feeling strong and ready to go," Adams, the U.S. captain at the 2022 World Cup, told club media. Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola confirmed on Friday that Adams […]

The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team. The White Sox announced on Friday that they will hand out pope-themed hats to all fans who attend their Aug. 11 game against Cincinnati. The promotional item was originally limited to fans who had purchased specialty theme night tickets. "The fans have spoken, and unlike some of our […]

FC Cincinnati have entered preliminary discussions with Neymar around a move to Major League Soccer, according to the Athletic. The club is weighing whether a move for the Brazilian star makes sense, and has gauged his potential interest in such a switch. Neymar is under contract until the end of the 2026 season after penning a one-year extension with Santos. Another MLS pursuit? Neymar was close to an MLS move […]

Can Juke Harris' scoring prowess translate to success in his junior season? After two years at Wake Forest, in which the Deamon Deacons missed the NCAA Tournament both times, Harris entered the transfer portal. He averaged 21.4 points per game as a sophomore, mastering the mid-range as he shot 55.5% from inside the arc. But Harris' numbers didn't lead to team-wide success. Harris will have two years of eligibility to […]

The Travis Hunter two-way experiment with the Jacksonville Jaguars may be winding down before it ever fully gets off the ground. While Hunter is recovering "exceptionally well" from his season-ending knee injury — which he suffered in October of last season — the Jaguars plan to have Hunter be a "full-time" cornerback who contributes as a part-time wide receiver next season, NFL Network reported on Thursday night. Jacksonville selected Hunter […]