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Deebo back to 49ers on 1-year deal, sources say
The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back wide receiver Deebo Samuel on a one-year deal worth up to $7 million, reuniting with a player they traded to Washington just one offseason ago.
FIFA defends WC plan: 'Nobody is selling football'
FIFA defended its $20 billion private equity spinoff but conceded it won't proceed without approval from all 211 member associations, as UEFA, Concacaf, and the AFC rejected the plan and Europe announ
Ditcheva Returns to PFL After Year-Long Double Hand Injury
Unbeaten British-Bulgarian PFL flyweight Dakota Ditcheva returns Friday against Denise Kielholtz in New York after a year sidelined by two broken hands, now prioritizing life and business ventures bey
ESPN Jeopardy Premieres Friday with Joe Buck
ESPN Jeopardy! premieres Friday with Joe Buck hosting a celebrity sports-trivia tournament at Sony Pictures Studios, where the champion earns $500,000 for the charity of their choice.
FIFA denies 'selling football' as AFC joins opposition and senior advisor quits
FIFA is facing a widening revolt over plans to sell a stake in a new World Cup commercial entity, with confederations representing 143 of 211 member associations now opposed and a senior advisor to Pr
FIFA Pushes Investment Plan as UEFA Threatens World Cup Boycott
FIFA says "nobody is selling football" and is pressing ahead with a plan to let private investors buy stakes in a new subsidiary running its competitions, despite UEFA voting to boycott World Cups and
Uefa Threatens World Cup Boycott Over Fifa's Sell-Off
Uefa has threatened to pull its 55 national associations out of Fifa competitions, including the World Cup, if Gianni Infantino proceeds with a 20% stake sale in a subsidiary part-funded by private in
Deebo Samuel reunites with 49ers amid injuries to wide receivers Ricky Pearsall, Christian Kirk
Deebo Samuel agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal to rejoin the San Francisco 49ers as injuries to Ricky Pearsall and Christian Kirk left the team thin at wide receiver, with Samuel expected to repri
Fantasy Football: Drafting from the No. 8 Spot in PPR
Fantasy Football draft guide for the No. 8 overall pick in 12-team PPR leagues, with a full draft breakdown headlined by Christian McCaffrey and Rashee Rice, plus analysis of the risk profile and boun
Aces Visit Liberty Thursday: Wilson, Stewart Headline WNBA Rematch
The Las Vegas Aces visit the New York Liberty on Thursday night in a rematch of this week's Commissioner's Cup final, with Las Vegas installed as a 4.5-point road favorite despite New York having won
Cignetti: Big Ten is No. 1, Not a 'Hype Machine'
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti, fresh off a 16-0 national championship season, used Big Ten Media Days to declare the Big Ten the best league in college football and backed it up with head-to-head and bo
Infantino Faces Pressure Over World Cup Stake Sale
FIFA president Infantino faces mounting pressure after UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments and CONCACAF rejected proposals to sell a stake in the World Cup.
2026 Rocket Classic leaderboard: Peter Malnati threatens to break 60 with Rickie Fowler chasing
Peter Malnati fired a 9-under 61 to take the first-round lead at the 2026 Rocket Classic, threatening a sub-60 round while chasing FedEx Cup survival, as Rickie Fowler and Ryan Gerard sit two shots ba
Pathirage tops qualifying ahead of Chopra-Nadeem javelin final
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage, the world leader at 92.62m, topped Commonwealth Games javelin qualifying on 82.84m and enters Friday's final as the favorite ahead of reigning champion Arshad Nadeem and
Saints Sign Chris Olave to $132M Extension Through 2030
The New Orleans Saints have signed wide receiver Chris Olave to a four-year extension worth up to $132 million, ending a brief training-camp hold-in after nearly a year of negotiations.
Hull Defends Scratchcard Prank: 'Lighten Up'
Charley Hull has dismissed criticism of a scratchcard prank she played on her caddie, telling detractors to 'lighten up' and insisting she would '100%' do it again despite Dame Laura Davies branding t
Saints reward Chris Olave for career year by making him one of NFL's highest-paid WRs
The New Orleans Saints signed wide receiver Chris Olave to a four-year extension worth up to $132 million with $90 million guaranteed, making him the sixth-highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL.
SportsLine Model Calls Nabers, Cook 2026 Fantasy Busts
SportsLine's projection model has flagged Giants receiver Malik Nabers and Bills running back James Cook as its top 2026 fantasy football busts, ranking both well below their current draft-day prices
Gomez Out of Liverpool Opener; No Defender Signing Planned
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is set to miss the Premier League opener against Newcastle on August 23 with a muscle injury, but new manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the club's transfer priorities will n
FA Imposes 10-Game Minimum Ban for Discrimination
The Football Association has raised the minimum ban for aggravated discrimination breaches to 10 games from the previous range of 6–12, with harsher penalties for repeat offenders and reduced sanction
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