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Zaka Ashraf and Najam Sethi set to contest PCB leadership again

A change in PCB leadership could be imminent as the management committee led by Najam Sethi begins the last two weeks of its tenure, and the leading contender to replace him is his old rival and former board chairman Zaka Ashraf. On June 7, Sethi met Pak

Matt Short to stay with Adelaide Strikers

Reigning BBL player of the tournament Matt Short will remain with Adelaide Strikers for at least the next three summers after signing a long-term contract extension. It comes as Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques inks his own three-year deal that wil

Ben Foster signs one-year contract with Wrexham

Ben Foster has signed a new one-year contract at Wrexham, the team announced on Friday. The former Manchester United and England goalkeeper played a pivotal role in the latter stages of Wrexham's 2022-23 National League title-winning campaign and will no

Phil Neville joins Canada coaching staff

Phil Neville has joined Canada's coaching staff, the country's football association announced on Friday, just one week after he was fired as Inter Miami head coach. Neville, a former Manchester United player who previously coached the England women's tea

Sri Lanka drops Angelo Mathews from World Cup Qualifier squad

Sri Lanka's dalliance with Angelo Mathews in ODIs appears to have been short-lived after the veteran was left out from the 15-man squad set to fly out to Zimbabwe for the World Cup Qualifier later this month. Mathews had been recalled to the ODI side ahe

Cincinnati Reds place Graham Ashcraft on IL

The Reds announced that they have placed right-hander Graham Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list due to a left calf contusion. In a corresponding move, they recalled right-hander Ricky Karcher, who will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets

Toronto Blue Jays designate Anthony Bass for assignment

The Blue Jays announced that right-hander Mitch White has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list and will be active for tonight’s game. Fellow righty Anthony Bass was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Bass, 35, was acquired from th

Catarina Macario joins Chelsea on free transfer

USA women's national team star Catarina Macario has joined Chelsea from Lyon on a free transfer. The 23-year-old, who has scored eight goals in 17 senior appearances for the USWNT, has signed a contract with Chelsea until 2026. Speaking to ChelseaFC.com,

Real Madrid sign Fran Garcia

Real Madrid have brought back Fran Garcia to the club as their first signing of the summer, the LaLiga club announced on Friday. The Spanish full-back returns to Los Blancos after three seasons at Rayo Vallecano and has put pen to paper on a contract unt

Undefeated bantamweight Melissa Dixon signs with UFC

The UFC has added an undefeated women’s bantamweight fighter to the roster. A person with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting on Thursday that Melissa Dixon has signed with the promotion on a four-fight deal. The deal is consider

NCAA tweaks rules on block calls in men's basketball

The NCAA is tweaking how block/charge calls are made in men’s basketball. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved rule changes on Thursday that require a defender to be in position to draw a charge at the time the offensive player plants a foot t

Jack Swarbrick to step down as Notre Dame athletic director in 2024

University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced today that Peter Bevacqua, a 1993 alumnus, chairman of NBC Sports and a highly regarded leader and innovator in the world of sports, will succeed Jack Swarbrick as vice president a

NCAA adds rule on flopping in women's basketball

The NCAA is changing its penalty for delay-of-game violations in women's basketball and adding a new rule on flopping. Players will no longer get charged a technical foul for certain delay-of-game violations, including the one Iowa star guard Caitlin Cla

Jack Draper to miss Wimbledon due to shoulder injury

Jack Draper's season of injury woe has continued with him being ruled out of of the entire grass court season including Wimbledon. The 21-year-old from Surrey, Britain's most promising player on the men's side, has been told to rest the shoulder he strai

Paul Monaghan concedes Red Bull’s concepts are not copyrighted

Red Bull chief engineer Paul Monaghan concedes his team cannot stop rivals from copying Red Bull’s race-winning concepts, after all that’s not copyrighted. Red Bull have dominated this year’s championship with their Formula 1 car becoming the template fo

Steve Apostolopoulos out of Ottawa Senators sale process

Toronto-based businessman Steve Apostolopoulos, the presumptive owner of the sole $1 billion bid submitted for the Ottawa Senators, has pulled out over frustration surrounding the length of negotiations, per Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch. Apostolopoulos’ de

Washington Nationals release Erasmo Ramírez

The Washington Nationals released right-hander Erasmo Ramirez on Thursday. The Nationals had designated Ramirez for assignment the day prior, and now he's free to sign with any team he pleases. The 33-year-old veteran made 23 appearances out of the bullpe

Toronto Argonauts receive their '22 Grey Cup rings

The mystery, anticipation and then celebration never gets old for Mike (Pinball) Clemons. The Toronto Argonauts received their 2022 Grey Cup rings Thursday night during a private dinner. For Clemons, the club’s affable GM, it’s the seventh championship ri

FC Cincinnati finalizing deal for Aaron Boupendza

FC Cincinnati are finalizing a deal to sign Gabon international forward Aaron Boupendza from Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab FC, according to reports from Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic’s Tom Bogert. Boupendza, 26, would reportedly be a Designated Play

Columbus Crew sign Yevhen Cheberko

The Columbus Crew have acquired Ukrainian defender Yevhen Cheberko from NK Osijek of the Croatian First Division. Cheberko – who will occupy an international roster slot pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P-1 Visa – will be adde

Noah Gragson out for Sonoma Raceway due to concussion

NASCAR Cup Series rookie driver of the No. 42 Sunseeker Chevrolet, Noah Gragson will not compete in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. GMS Racing and NASCAR Truck Series veteran Grant Enfinger will drive the No. 42 this weekend. Last Sund

Columbus Blue Jackets acquire Damon Severson

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Damon Severson from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a third-round pick, 80th overall, in the 2023 NHL Draft, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. The deal was consummated after Sev

Big 12 Conference considering bowl game in Mexico

The Big 12 announced an international extension in Mexico on Thursday, with upcoming games planned for men's and women's basketball, women's soccer and baseball. The initiative, titled

Reggie Bush likely out as FOX CFB analyst after contract dispute

One former Saints first-round pick is on the verge of being out of a job, while another is strongly considering retiring from the NFL and heading into big-time TV, The Post has learned. Reggie Bush is expected to be out at Fox over a contract dispute. Bus

Neil Everett leaving ESPN due to budget cuts

Anchor Neil Everett is leaving ESPN, Front Office Sports has confirmed. The famous SportsCenter anchor confirmed he’s the latest on-air talent to leave during the Walt Disney Co.-mandated downsizing of ESPN’s on-air TV/radio talent. The 61-year-old Everet

Belmont Park resumes racing after air quality improves

Live racing will resume at Belmont Park on Friday following significant improvement in air-quality conditions in the state, the New York Racing Association announced. Both Belmont and Saratoga reopened for training Friday morning, and the 11-card race wi

Broncos OLB Baron Browning undergoes knee surgery

Although the Broncos are adding Frank Clark to their pass-rushing group, they might be without another member of that contingent for part of training camp. Baron Browning is recovering from arthroscopic surgery to address a meniscus injury.

Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays - Game 1 of 3

Entering Friday’s matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays (36-28), the Minnesota Twins (31-32) are on a five-game losing streak. The contest starts at 7:07 PM ET on SNET with the Blue Jays listed as favorites, while the Twins are underdogs who may be heading f

Toronto Maple Leafs expected to hire Shane Doan

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to name current Arizona Coyotes executive Shane Doan as an assistant to newly-hired general manager Brad Treliving,.

Mariners sign Didi Gregorius to Minor League deal

The Mariners have signed infielder Didi Gregorius to a minor league deal, per an announcement from Algodoneros de Unión Laguna, the Mexican League club he had been playing for. Gregorius’ deal contains a $1.5MM base salary if he cracks the MLB roster, rep

New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates - Game 1 of 3

The Pittsburgh Pirates (32-29) welcome the New York Mets (30-33) to PNC Park Friday for a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET.

Latest on Pierre-Luc Dubois

The Pierre-Luc Dubois saga with the Winnipeg Jets appears likely to end this summer with a trade. It appears that the young forward will submit a list of teams that he is willing to sign with long term and it will be up to the Jets to determine if any of

Jets release DB Will Parks

The 28-year-old spent a year-plus with the Jets, including a 2022 campaign where he got into 14 games (three starts). He finished last season with 17 tackles while seeing about 40 percent of his total snaps on special teams. Parks didn’t play enough to qu

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies - Game 1 of 3

On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Los Angeles Dodgers (36-27) visiting the Philadelphia Phillies (30-32) at 7:05 PM ET.

Red Sox to select Joe Jacques

The Red Sox are poised to select the contract of left-hander Joe Jacques prior to this evening’s game against the Yankees, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The club will need to clear space on both the active and 40-man rosters to accommodate Jacque

Salary cap increase could be larger than expected

Joe Smith of The Athletic penned an interesting article today leading to speculation that the NHL salary cap could see a larger increase this summer than the $1MM that was expected. Gary Bettman seemed to temper expectations last week when he said that he

Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees - Game 1 of 3

The New York Yankees (37-27) will give the nod to Gerrit Cole in their upcoming game against the Boston Red Sox (31-32), who are sending Garrett Whitlock to the hill. The game starts at 7:05 PM ET on Monday, June 9 at Yankee Stadium.

Pete Alonso likely headed to IL

Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was hit on the wrist by a pitch Wednesday and hasn’t played since. Initial X-rays came back negative and he was diagnosed with a contusion, but the diagnosis seems to be worsening. As the club was in Atlanta yesterday, he le

Ravens RB Gus Edwards to be “partially ready” for minicamp

Gus Edwards returned from a torn ACL last season, getting into nine games for the Ravens. The team will be counting on a healthy season from the running back in 2023, and as a result, it sounds like they’re bringing him along slowly.

Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles - Game 1 of 3

The Kansas City Royals (18-44) and Baltimore Orioles (38-24) begin a 3-game series in Charm City on Friday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET (Apple TV+).

Columbus Blue Jackets to acquire Damon Severson in sign-and-trade

The Columbus Blue Jackets are expected to acquire pending UFA defenseman Damon Severson from the New Jersey Devils in a sign-and-trade deal, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Severson’s extension will come in at eight years with a $6.25MM cap hit.

Dolphins inquired on RB D’Andre Swift

The Dolphins have been heavily connected to Dalvin Cook, but that wasn’t the first time the team considered bringing in an experienced running back.

Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays - Game 1 of 3

The Texas Rangers (40-21) begin a 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (46-19) on Friday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET.

Khris Middleton has arthroscopic surgery on right knee

It was described as a minor procedure, and Middleton is expected to resume basketball activities by July. Sources tell Charania that the operation was planned for whenever Milwaukee’s offseason began.

Latest on Dolphins, Dalvin Cook

The runaway leaders in terms of mentions as a Dalvin Cook suitor this offseason, the Dolphins may soon have their opportunity to add the Pro Bowler in free agency. The Vikings are planning to release Cook on Friday, barring an 11th-hour trade agreement.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers - Game 1 of 3

Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers will attempt to beat Corbin Carroll and the Arizona Diamondbacks when the teams square off on Friday at 6:40 PM ET.

Chris Livingston opts out of all upcoming pre-draft workouts

Livingston had seven impending workouts still scheduled, the decision has fueled speculation that a team may have made him a draft promise.

Broncos, Frank Clark agree to deal

Another domino on the edge-rushing front fell Thursday afternoon. Not long after Leonard Floyd agreed to terms with the Bills, Frank Clark is set to join the Broncos.

ATP Singles at French Open - Zverev vs Ruud

At Roland Garros 2023, we will see 3 of the top 5 players in the semi-finals, one of them is Casper Ruud who will face Alexander Zverev for the fourth time. Last year Ruud came close to winning his first Grand Slam and Zverev came up short at the same sta

WR DeAndre Hopkins is set to visit the Patriots

Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has reportedly added another team to his list of visits.

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