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Stefon Diggs is signing with the Washington Commanders, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Stefon Diggs is signing with the Washington Commanders, according to a person familiar with the agreement, a move that gives quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense a proven, experienced wide receiver behind Terry McLaurin. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the deal had not yet been announced. The agreement for next season is reportedly worth up to $12 million. Diggs joins Washington for a 12th year in the NFL after playing last season with New England. He had 99 catches for 1,123 yards and five touchdowns in 18 games, including the Patriots’ playoff run to the Super Bowl. New England released him in March, and the 32-year-old went unsigned in ... Read MoreA league filled with new bosses: 10 head coaches in new places reshape NFL sidelines
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Robert Saleh sees being in the NFL as a blessing no matter if it’s the first, second or even third time around with yet another team. “We’re the luckiest people in the world,” Saleh said. His second chance as an NFL head coach came in Tennessee with the Titans, and he has lots of company as a new head coach with a new franchise. The NFL tied its record with 10 head coaches hired by new teams this offseason, matching the previous high last reached in 2022. John Harbaugh had his choice of jobs for his second NFL team, and Kevin Stefanski simply switched from Cleveland to Atlanta. Mike McCarthy, back home in Pittsburgh, has joined ... Read MoreEagles running back Saquon Barkley was inspired by Barry Sanders serving his teammates
Saquon Barkley saw a clip of Barry Sanders on NFL Films when he was a kid that left a lasting impression. It wasn’t Sanders juking half the defense on one of his dynamic touchdown runs. Instead, the Hall of Fame running back who inspired a generation of running backs with his sensational, elusive, shifty style was walking up and down the sideline handing out refreshments to his teammates. Philadelphia Eagles Saquon Barkley kicks off a new season of On Football with Rob Maaddi with a conversation Inside The Huddle. ESPN’s Field Yates joins us for our new segment Fantasy Focus. We take a look around the league and have a Final Word on Baker Mayfield’s contract situation with the Tampa ... Read MoreCleveland Sirens unveil name and branding for expansion WNBA team
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s WNBA expansion team had three priorities for the franchise’s name. It had to have its own identity and not be related to the Cavaliers. It needed to tie into Lake Erie. And fans wanted something progressive. The Cleveland Sirens think they accomplished all three Tuesday when they introduced the name and branding during an event at Rocket Arena on Tuesday. The WNBA’s 16th team will begin play in 2028. Cleveland was home to one of the league’s original franchises when the WNBA started in 1997, but the Rockers folded in 2003 when owner Gordon Gund could not find a new buyer. Dan Gilbert’s Rock Entertainment Group, which has owned the Cavaliers since 2005, paid a $250 ... Read MoreTwo-time Preakness-winning jockey Robby Albarado dies at 52
LOUISVILLE Ky. (AP) - Former jockey Robby Albarado, who won the Preakness twice during his lengthy riding career in the top tier of the sport, has died. He was 52. A spokesperson for Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, said the track was informed of Albarado’s death by multiple friends and family members. Albarado was hospitalized in recent days for a procedure to insert a stent to alleviate a blockage near his heart, according to trainer Kenny McPeek, who employed Albarado as an exercise rider. “Saying goodbye to someone who left us too soon is extremely difficult,” Churchill Downs president Mike Anderson said in a statement. “We extend our deepest condolences to his family and numerous friends.” Albarado is best known ... Read MorePreakness shifting back to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby, to be run on a Sunday
BALTIMORE (AP) - A big change is coming to horse racing’s Triple Crown, with the Preakness Stakes moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby and being run on Sunday for the first time. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club announced the decision Wednesday. No Triple Crown race has ever taken place on a Sunday in the century-plus-old history of the series. The shift marks a major change on the horse racing calendar, following significant debate and speculation. Except for 2020 during the pandemic, the Preakness has been on the third Saturday in May, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby, since 1950. “We acknowledge the great history of the traditional Triple Crown spacing between ... Read MoreLIV Golf has lead investor and planning ahead for another season
NEW YORK (AP) - LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil announced an agreement Wednesday with a lead investor that would allow the rival league to forge ahead without the backing of Saudi funding while making players major equity holders. O’Neil did not identify the investor, only that it has signed an agreement that was approved by LIV’s board and signals “the path forward for the League’s next era, driven by and for the players.” O’Neil said LIV is getting “strong interest” from more than a dozen other parties who would be minority investors as the league tries to survive. They spoke on the eve of LIV Golf New York at Trump Bedminster, the penultimate individual tournament. LIV is to play in ... Read MoreEuropean soccer leagues add to pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid ‘crisis’ meeting
ZURICH (AP) - The association of European soccer leagues called for governance reform of FIFA on Wednesday, adding to the mounting pressure on president Gianni Infantino following his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. On the day that Infantino reportedly held a meeting with senior staff in Rabat, Morocco, European Leagues, which includes top competitions like the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, described the proposal as “dangerous” and said it pointed to deeper concerns about how world soccer’s governing body operates. It said it raised “serious questions about FIFA’s governance, internal culture and decision-making.” “Now more than ever, FIFA requires governance reform that ensures that all relevant stakeholders have a formal role in decisions that ... Read MoreAstros acquire center fielder Daulton Varsho from Blue Jays for pitcher Spencer Arrighetti
HOUSTON (AP) — Daulton Varsho was taking swings in the visitors' batting cage at Daikin Park early Monday before the start of a series against the Houston Astros when he was called into Toronto manager John Schneider's office. It was then that Varsho learned he was on a new team and he'd have an incredibly short trip to join that squad. The first-place Astros acquired the center fielder from the Blue Jays for starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti just before the trade deadline. A couple of hours later, Varsho finished his pregame preparations by taking swings in the home batting cage. “It was definitely weird going from that cage to this cage,” Varsho said, shaking his head. The AL West leaders ... Read MoreJacob deGrom told Rangers before trade deadline that he wanted to stay in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom told the Texas Rangers before Monday's trade deadline that he wanted to stay with the team. “I want to be here. I believe in this group,” deGrom said. The right-hander, who has a full no-trade clause in his contract, addressed reports that the slumping Rangers were approached by at least one other club about his availability. Asked if Texas presented anything specific to him about a potential deal, the 38-year-old deGrom said he wouldn't get into any details. The Rangers went into Monday night's series opener at home against San Francisco mired in a season-worst five-game losing streak that knocked them out of first place in the AL West. ... Read MoreKirk goes deep as the Blue Jays snap the Astros’ 6-game streak in a 3-1 win
HOUSTON (AP) — Alejandro Kirk homered, Jesús Sánchez and Ernie Clement each had an RBI and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Houston 3-1 on Monday night, snapping the Astros' six-game winning streak. Shane Bieber (3-2) bounced back after walking a career-high six batters while just getting two outs in his last start. He tied a season high with nine hits allowed but gave up just one run with two walks in 5 2/3 innings. Tyler Rogers pitched a scoreless ninth for his third save. Jose Altuve had two hits and Jeremy Peña drove in a run for the Astros, who failed to get an extra-base hit and left 13 men on base. There were two on with two outs in ... Read MoreLee homers twice, Webb tosses 6 shutout innings as Giants deal Rangers 6th straight loss
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1 on Monday night. Lee homered in the third and eighth innings and added a sacrifice fly in the ninth as the Giants (48-65) snapped a three-game skid. It was Lee's second multi-homer game in the majors. Webb (7-7) allowed five hits, all singles, and struck out a season-high eight batters in his 200th major league appearance. His career ERA in five starts against Texas is 1.44. The Rangers (55-58) have lost a season-high six consecutive games and haven't held a lead in the last 40 innings. ... Read MoreLas Vegas Aces face a brutal 4-games-in-7-days road grind, capped by Lynx-Liberty back-to-back
NEW YORK (AP) — It's a busy week for the Las Vegas Aces, who play four road games in seven days, including a back-to-back pair in Minnesota on Saturday and then New York a day later. The Aces will have to make the nearly 1,200-mile trek to face the Liberty less than 24 hours after facing the No. 1 team in the league — the Lynx. Minnesota also has a back-to-back this weekend, but it's home for both games. Las Vegas' trip is about the worst a team could have to deal with as far as back-to-back goes. The league won't make teams travel two times zones or have less than 22 hours between games, according to a person familiar ... Read MoreMLB trade deadline: Red Sox, Phillies, Padres are the biggest buyers at the buzzer
The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies took big swings Monday ahead of baseball's trade deadline, with the Red Sox adding three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman a few hours after the Phillies picked up three-time batting champion Luis Arraez. The pair of aggressive moves highlighted a hectic day of swaps, featuring dozens of deals in the hours leading up to Monday's 6 p.m. EDT deadline. Among Monday's other fireworks: the Houston Astros added veteran outfielder Daulton Varsho from Toronto in exchange for right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, and the Chicago Cubs got pitcher Clay Holmes from the New York Mets. The San Diego Padres made multiple moves to deepen their pitching staff, picking up former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray in ... Read MoreArgentina advances to the World Cup final with 2-1 win over England
Argentina players pose for a team photograph before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)(ATLANTA) -- Argentina will advance to the 2026 World Cup final after defeating England 2-1 on Wednesday.Spain and Argentina will now face each other to determine the winner of the 2026 tournament on Sunday, July 19, at 3 p.m. ET from New York-New Jersey Stadium.After a scoreless first half, England struck first in the match with a goal from Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute. Argentina responded with a late goal from Enzo Fernandez in the 85th minute to tie the game.A goal by Argentina's Lautaro ... Read More
Here’s the Dallas Cowboys’ 2026 NFL Schedule
DALLAS (KETK) – The 2026 NFL season is almost here but the Silver Star Nation doesn’t have to wait any longer to learn who the Dallas Cowboys will be facing on the field this year. Here’s the 2026 Houston Texans regular season schedule The NFL released team schedules on Thursday and KETK News has put Dallas’ regular season games together in the list below: WEEK 1 · Sun 09/13 · 7:20 PM CDT at New York Giants WEEK 2 · Sun 09/20 · 3:25 PM CDT vs Washington Commanders WEEK 3 · Sun 09/27 · 3:25 PM CDT vs Baltimore Ravens in Brazil WEEK 4 · Sun 10/04 · 12:00 PM CDT at Houston Texans WEEK 5 · Thu 10/08 ... Read MoreTop of page
