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(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) One day after Little League coach Bob Laterza criticized New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, the Yankees came to the defense of their superstar. Laterza, coach of the South Shore team from Staten Island that reached the Little League World Series, believed Judge didn't do enough to acknowledgehis players when the Yankees played the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night in the Little

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) After cruising to All-Star starter status after only 11 career starts, Paul Skenes has found his first choppy water as a major league pitcher. Once considered a threat to win National League Cy Young honors, the Pittsburgh Pirates' star rookie is suddenly not even the favorite to win Rookie of the Year honors at some sportsbooks. That includes FanDuel, where Skenes (100)

MADRID, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Pavel Bittner (DSM-Firmenich PostNL) won the fifth stage of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race on Wednesday.

Manuel Neuer of Germany looks on after a 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals at the Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, July 5, 2024. /CFP

(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar / USA TODAY NETWORK) Joey Votto, a six-time All-Star and former MVP during his 17 major league seasons as a first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds, announced his retirement on Wednesday via Instagram. "I was myself in this sport," Votto wrote in part of his Instagram post. "I was able to be my best self. I played this sport with every last ounce of my body, heart, and mind." Votto, 40, had

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - It's Bo time.

Following Wednesday's practice, Head Coach Sean Payton named rookie Bo Nix as the Broncos' starting quarterback.

"Bo Nix is going to be our starting quarterback," Payton said. "I felt like - and I said this to [the media] two weeks ago - that room has been outstanding. [Jarrett] Stidham, certainly with his experience and then being able t

Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic competes in a women's singles first round match against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England, July 2, 2024. /CFP

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) American McCartney Kessler rallied in front of a friendly crowd on Wednesday, pulling off a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 upset of No. 4 seed Xinyu Wang of China in the second round of Tennis in the Land in Cleveland. Kessler had never defeated a top-50 opponent in her career before taking down Wang, who coughed up a 2-0 lead in the second set. Kessler also put together a strong finish, winni

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Outside linebacker Markus Golden made his retirement from the NFL after nine seasons official on Wednesday with an announcement on his Instagram account. Golden, 33, had re-signed with Pittsburgh on Aug. 1, then the Steelers placed him on the reserve/retired list on Aug. 9. "Football has always been more than just a sport to me, I've officially retired from the NFL after

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) Cooper Hastings provided four innings of scoreless relief as Texas held off Nevada for a 5-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon to reach the United States final at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Texas completed a successful run through the winners' bracket and will play Nevada, Florida or Hawaii in the U.S. championship game on Saturday. Florida and Hawaii were

(Photo credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports) Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. left practice in an ambulance Wednesday after suffering a rib contusion. Strong, 25, was injured running through hanging tackling dummies, according to reports. He walked off the field with trainers and got into the ambulance as a precaution while experiencing shortness of breath. He later was released from University Hospitals.

(Photo credit: Yannick Peterhans-USA TODAY Sports) The New England Patriots released veteran defensive tackle Mike Purcell on Wednesday after signing him on Aug. 1 for depth on the line. Purcell, 33, started 10 of his 16 games played with the Denver Broncos last season and recorded 25 tackles, five quarterback hits and one fumble recovery. In eight seasons for the San Francisco 49ers (2014-16) and Broncos, he has 208 tac

(Photo credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports) Korey Lee thrilled family and friends with a two-out, two-run single to break a ninth-inning tie and the visiting Chicago White Sox salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 6-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. After All-Star pitchers Garrett Crochet and Logan Webb had done their thing, the White Sox took advantage of two walks and an infield sin

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A grueling month of sweat and strain concluded ahead of a trip to Tampa tomorrow for a joint practice. The next time the Dolphins practice at home, roster cuts will be around the corner, and the structure will reflect a regular season feel.

Before any of that, we have the final camp notebook from Miami Gardens. Here are the highlights from the day's work:

Practice 17, August

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Wyatt Langford delivered a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Texas Rangers to a 1-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas. Jonah Heim began the ninth with an infield single against Pittsburgh closer David Bednar (3-6), and Ezequiel Duran took over on first as

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) The Denver Broncos named rookie Bo Nix as their starting quarterback on Wednesday. The first-round draft pick will become the first rookie signal-caller to start a season opener for Denver since Hall of Famer John Elway in 1983. Head coach Sean Payton met with Nix and Jarrett Stidham on Wednesday morning before announcing his decision in a team meeting. Zach Wilson is also on

The strategic partnership between Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson has yielded a new 440 platform on which both companies have launched their vehicles. Harley-Davidson X440 has been positioned as the more premium offering. Ahead of the festive season, X440 gets new colours to introduce some excitement.

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) Ceddanne Rafaela ripped a pair of RBI doubles as the Boston Red Sox spoiled Justin Verlander's return to the rotation with a 4-1 victory over the host Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon. After dealing with neck discomfort, Verlander was activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game to make his first start since June 9. Boston didn't welcome the 41-year-o