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Maason Smith Ready for NFL Impact After Strong Training Camp

Jaguars News | Jacksonville Jaguars - jaguars.com John Oehser

JACKSONVILLE - He has flashed at times, showing glimpses of real promise.

Maason Smith by all accounts has turned in a solid Jaguars 2024 Training Camp and '24 preseason, which gives the rookie defensive lineman a measure of confidence as the regular season approaches.

"I feel like I'm ready to perform," he said. "I have n

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A's attempt to continue recent surge against Rays

(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports) Despite sitting near the bottom of the American League standings, the Oakland Athletics appear intent on finishing the season on a high note. The A's will look to build on their momentum when they continue a four-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Oakland won the series opener 3-0 on Monday behind another strong pitching performance. Joe Boyle and thre

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Matsuyama fights back to win St Jude Champs; Bhatia finishes tied 12th

Memphis [US], August 20 (ANI): Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama became the first Asian golfer to win a FedExCup Playoffs event with a hard-fought two-stroke victory over Xander Schauffele and Viktor Hovland at the St. Jude Championship, the first of three Playoffs event, on Sunday. The 32-year-old Matsuyama surged to his second title of the season and 10th PGA TOUR career victory, thanks to two closing birdies at TPC Southw

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Angels keep looking but still can't find offense

(Photo credit: James A. Pittman-USA TODAY Sports) Heading into the middle contest of a three-game series against the host Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Angels continue to struggle on offense. After falling 5-3 on Monday, the Angels have scored fewer than four runs in seven straight games, losing six of them. Prior to his team's latest defeat, Los Angeles manager Ron Washington discussed lineup options.

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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami felicitates Paris Olympics athletes Suraj, Paramjeet, Ankita

New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami felicitated athletes Suraj Panwar, Paramjeet Singh and Ankita Dhyani, who took part in the recently concluded Paris Olympics. Dhami took to X, wished all three athletes who hail from Uttarakhand a bright future and wrote, "Suraj Panwar ji, Paramjeet Singh ji and Ankita Dhyani ji, talented players of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand who participated in

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With help on the way, Astros look to top Red Sox again

(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) Immediately after announcing that veteran right-hander Justin Verlander would return to the rotation for the first time in more than two months to start the Wednesday finale of a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox, Astros manager Joe Espada on Monday closed the book on another potential return. Right-hander Luis Garcia, 15 months following his Tommy

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Rangers, with hopes all but lost, chase another win over Pirates

(Photo credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports) Less than a year after winning the World Series, the Texas Rangers are beginning to sound as if they are conceding they will miss the playoffs this season. The Rangers enter their Tuesday game against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 11 games behind the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West and 12 1/2 games back of the final AL wild-card spot. "For sure, t

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Bears training camp report: Monday, Aug. 19

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The Bears conducted a practice in shells that was open to the public Monday at Halas Hall. Here's what transpired:

Nickel back Kyler Gordon was the star of the day with two interceptions, one of which he snared after the ball was deflected high in the air at the line of scrimmage.

The effort came two days after the third-year pro made multiple impact plays in the Bears' 27-3 preseason win

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Reds chase first road series win over Blue Jays

(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports) The Cincinnati Reds will look to win a series in Toronto for the first time when they face the Blue Jays on Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game set. Prior to a 6-3 victory over Toronto on Monday that opened a seven-game trip, Cincinnati had dropped nine of the 12 games it played across the border since interleague play began. The Reds were 0-4 in road series agai

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Mets hope to pick on Orioles' beleaguered 'pen again

(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde didn't mince words when asked about his ever-fluid bullpen Monday afternoon. "I'm kind of searching for guys to get outs in the back third of the game right now," Hyde said. A few hours later, Hyde's search grew both clearer and fuzzier. The Orioles will look to bounce back from another late-inning defeat when they oppose the New Yor

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Brighton and Hove Albion sign young forward Georginio Rutter from Leeds United

Brighton [UK], August 20 (ANI): Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion announced the signing of Georginio Rutter from Leeds United on a contract until June 2029. According to Sky Sports, Brighton acquired Rutter's services for a club-record fee ofPound 40m. The 22-year-old became the seventh signing in the ongoing summer transfer window. It was also reported that Brighton activated thePound 40m release clause to bri

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"Hope this film inspires others," says cricketer Yuvraj Singh after biopic announced

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 20 (ANI): Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh's remarkable journey from his legendary career to his off-field battles is going to be chronicled in a biopic. Bhushan Kumar and producer Ravi Bhagchandka are collaborating to bring Yuvraj Singh's life to the big screen. The film will capture the life and career of cricket sensation Yuvraj Singh. The legendary former cricketer said that t

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Can hot-hitting Adrian Del Castillo continue to carry D-backs?

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Arizona Diamondbacks rookie catcher Adrian Del Castillo will be hard-pressed to top his Monday performance. Del Castillo -- playing a major league game in his hometown of Miami for the first time -- belted a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs in Arizona's 9-6 win over the Marlins. Theteams will meet again Tuesday night in the middle contest of a three-game series.

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Joe Boyle leads A's to shutout of Rays

(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports) Joe Boyle and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, JJ Bleday hit a two-run homer and the Oakland Athletics opened a four-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays with a 3-0 victory on Monday night. Boyle (3-5) threw a career-high 104 pitches and struck out six while walking three for his first victory since April 29. He allowed both Tampa Bay hits. Grant Holman and

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BBL: David Warner signs two-year contract with Sydney Thunder, Smith pens three-year deal with Sixers

Sydney [Australia], August 20 (ANI): David Warner signed a two-year deal with Big Bash League outfit Sydney Thunder, while Steven Smith signed a three-year contract with Sydney Sixers. After ending his adventures in international cricket, Warner will be available for a full BBL season for the first time in his decorated career. In the past two years, Warner has played eight games for Thunder, including the one where he ar

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Gavin Stone fans 10 as Dodgers blank Mariners

(Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports) Gavin Stone struck out 10 over seven innings, Gavin Lux and Max Muncy hit home runs in the seventh and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a 3-0 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Monday in the opener of a nine-game homestand. Stone (11-5) had his career strikeout high by the fourth inning when he had fanned eight Mariners. He gave up just two hits, matching his low

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Kyle Harrison's quality start propels Giants past White Sox

(Photo credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports) Kyle Harrison threw six strong innings, Tyler Fitzgerald doubled and scored in a four-run fifth and the San Francisco Giants opened a three-game home series against the Chicago White Sox with a 5-3 victory Monday night. Matt Chapman homered for the Giants, who won a second straight in their effort to climb the ladder in the National League wild-card race. Winless in his th

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Joe Boyle leads A's to shut out of Rays

(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports) Joe Boyle and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, JJ Bleday hit a two-run homer and the Oakland Athletics opened a four-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays with a 3-0 victory on Monday night. Boyle (3-5) threw a career-high 104 pitches and struck out six with three walks for his first victory since April 29. Grant Holman and Tyler Ferguson each tossed a score

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MLB roundup: Adrian Del Castillo (6 RBIs), D-backs top Marlins

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Rookie catcher Adrian Del Castillo, a Miami native playing his first pro game in his hometown, slugged a grand slam and drove in six runs, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-6 win over the host Marlins on Monday night. Del Castillo went 2-for-4 with a walk and his first career stolen base. He also threw a runner out attempting to steal second. Brandon Pfaadt (8-6) earned

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Jackson Merrill clears bases as Padres down Twins

(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-USA TODAY Sports) Jackson Merrill's three-run double snapped a third-inning tie and put the San Diego Padres ahead to stay Monday night as they started a three-game series by beating the visiting Minnesota Twins 5-3. Michael King (11-6) got the win after pitching six innings and allowing two runs on four hits with three walks with six strikeouts. Three relievers finished up, with Robert Suarez

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Argentina's maestro Lionel Messi left out of squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Star forward Lionel Messi has been left out of Argentina's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia. The 2022 World Cup winner has been out of action since sustaining an ankle injury in the Copa America 2024 final against Columbia last month. In the final, Messi left the pitch in tears after Nico Gonzalez came in as a substitute for him in the 66th minute.

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WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka emotional after Cincinnati title

(Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeated No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 in an hour and 15 minutes to win the Cincinnati Open on Monday in Mason, Ohio. Sabalenka broke through for the first time since the Australian Open and won her first WTA 1000 tournament title of the year by stoppingthe red-hot Pegula, who won last week's WTA 1000 event in Toronto.

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Yainer Diaz hits walk-off HR as sloppy Astros top Red Sox

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Yainer Diaz belted his first career walk-off home run with one out in the ninth inning as the Houston Astros overcame an error-prone performance and claimed a 5-4 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday. Diaz drilled a first-pitch cutter from Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen (3-2) 401 feet to left-center field. It marked the 14th home run of the season for Diaz and made a

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Samoa's Darius Visser achieves iconic feat, shatters record for most runs in single over in T20I

Apia [Samoa], August 20 (ANI): Samoa wicket-keeper batter Darius Visser rewrote history by shattering the record of scoring the most runs in a single over in men's T20I. During Samoa's match against Vanuatu in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional East Asia-Pacific Qualifier A event on Tuesday, Visser garnered 39 runs in a single over at Garden Oval No.2 in Apia. In the 15th over of the Qualifier A match, Visse