Year: 2022

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles remains optimistic the team can agree to a long-term contract with Roquan Smith and repair their relationship after the star linebacker requested a trade. Poles says he has “faith” Smith will “have a good year and we’ll work on our relationship.” Smith was

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have released inside linebacker Blake Martinez less than a year after the veteran and former defensive captain sustained a torn ACL. The Giants announced the move late Thursday, adding it came after the team was awarded guard/tackle Tyre Phillips off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens. Martinez

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado offensive lineman Casey Roddick was on the field for roughly 565 snaps last season. Not one did he take for granted. The fifth-year player nearly had football taken away last year when he tested positive for COVID-19 and was diagnosed with myocarditis, which is

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Tony Adams’ game film at Illinois impressed the Jets enough to spark real interest. The safety’s pre-draft interview with New York’s coaches sealed the deal. Safeties coach Marquand Manuel asked him during a video call what he wanted to get out of

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Vaughn and A.J. Pollock each cracked a two-run homer and singled, and the Chicago White Sox topped the Kansas City Royals 7-1. Leury Garcia and Elvis Andrus each added two hits and an RBI and for the White Sox, who won their second straight following a

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have a lot of talented wide receivers and just as many issues at the position with the regular season fast approaching. The biggest issues start with the guys who are expected to deliver the most in Brian Daboll’s new offense:

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Kalen DeBoer is set to finally make his debut as the head coach at Washington. It’s been a long offseason of transition following a tumultuous 2021 season that ended with the Huskies’ worst record since 2008 and the firing of former coach Jimmy Lake. It’s been

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is restoring the old name of its live, crowing mascot just three days after choosing a new one due to a dispute between the old and new owners. The rooster will go back to being “Sir Big Spur” after the school said earlier this week it would go with

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool bolstered its midfield by adding Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus for the rest of the season in the final hours of the summer transfer window. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had belatedly made signing a midfielder a priority due to injuries at the position most recently to captain Jordan Henderson.

By The Associated Press Arizona (0-0) at San Diego State (0-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: San Diego State by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Arizona leads 10-6. WHAT’S AT STAKE? San Diego State opens its new 35,000-seat Snapdragon Stadium, which sits just east of where 70,000-seat SDCCU Stadium used to

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Julio Rodriguez and Ty France hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning and the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game series sweep by defeating the Detroit Tigers 7-0. It was the 18th shutout loss for the Tigers this season. France and Curt Casali drove in two runs

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United secured its third straight win in the Premier League by beating Leicester 1-0 as Cristiano Ronaldo again only made a late appearance off the bench. Jadon Sancho finished off a flowing move on the break for the only goal of the game in the 23rd as United’s players backed

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Players on the Single-A Tampa Tarpons have been talking individually about efforts to unionize minor league players and the idea is gaining momentum. Centerfielder Spencer Jones says it is something that definitely interests him. Tampa reliever Ryan Anderson says it makes a lot of sense because

ROME (AP) — On the night that Atalanta bid goodbye to emblematic striker Josip Iličić the Bergamo club may have found a new star. Teun Koopmeiners scored all three goals in a 3-1 win over Torino and Atalanta moved joint top of Serie A with Roma. The 24-year-old Netherlands midfielder is in his second season