Month: August 2021

By The Associated Press Major League Baseball teams can now expand their rosters, but there’s something different about September call-ups this season — clubs can add just two players. Instead of swelling clubhouses and dugouts to 40 players, teams can only expand from 26 to 28 starting Wednesday. Even before COVID-19 altered and shortened the

DALLAS (AP) — The staff for new Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd includes WNBA player Kristi Toliver and just-retired NBA player Jared Dudley. Kidd’s eight assistants also include Igor Kokoskov, who coached a national team that included Mavs standout guard Luka Doncic. Darrell Armstrong, God Shammgod and Peter Patton have all been in Dallas for

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have obtained minor league outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. from the Boston Red Sox for cash. DeShields was with Boston’s Triple-A team in Worcester and was assigned to the Reds’ top minor league team in Louisville. The 29-year old DeShields provides outfield depth for the Reds, who started

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Penny Hardaway says the new name, image and likeness rules have helped him land another top recruiting class at Memphis. Hardaway said Tuesday the NIL rules helped ease the strain on players needing to make money and weighing their options between earning money by going to the NBA’s

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson is out for the season because of a left knee injury that will require surgery. Williamson tore his ACL during Portland’s 2-0 victory over the Sounders in Seattle. Williamson has played for the Timbers for three seasons, making 31 starts. He has four goals and seven

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has further bolstered its strong squad ahead of its Champions League title defense by signing Spain midfielder Saul Niguez on loan from Atlético Madrid until the end of the season. The deal includes an option to make the transfer permanent after the season. Saul will provide competition in central midfield with

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Hockey is returning to the University of Alaska Anchorage after donors, including the NHL’s newest team, raised over $3 million after the program was eliminated. University officials announced that the Seawolves will return for the 2022-23 season. The Anchorage Daily News reports the team will need a year to regroup after

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have placed cornerback Malcolm Butler on the reserve/retired list, potentially signaling the end of his seven-year career. NFL Network had reported that Butler was mulling retirement because of a “personal situation.” The 31-year-old Butler signed a $6 million, one-year deal with the

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Quarterback Deshaun Watson remained on the active roster as the Houston Texans made cuts to reduce their roster to 53 players. Watson’s future with the team is in question after 22 women filed lawsuits alleging that he sexually assaulted or harassed them. Houston police and the