Knowing that Pro Bowler Joe Mixon likely was never going to play football in a Houston Texans uniform again, general manager Nick Caserio had to act fast.
He wasted little time targeting unknown names in the NFL Draft to pair with then-rookie Woody Marks, electing to send a Day 3 pick to the Detroit Lions for veteran Pro Bowler David Montgomery. At 29, Montgomery is an older back, but given his time in Detroit being limited while paired with All-Pro Jahmyr Gibbs, the tread is still very much on the tires for a lead back to reignite in 2026 with the Texans‘ offense.
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 02: Chase Burns #26 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on July 02, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images
I do not know if the Cincinnati Reds have a season that is capable of salvage. What I do know, though, is that if it is to be salvaged, it will come on the backs of their select few superstars, of which Chase Burns leads the pack.
The electric 23 year old has already compiled 4.
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 11: Yan Xiaonan of China poses on the scale during the UFC 314 ceremonial weigh-in at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Yan Xiaonan has a tough test ahead of her if she wants to stay in the strawweight title picture as she takes on top contender Denise Gomes at UFC Shanghai.
The UFC announced Wednesday that Yan (19-5, 1 NC) is set to fight Gomes (12-3) in the co-main event of its upcoming card at Shanghai Indoor Stadium in China on Aug. 29.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has seemingly reached another point of frustration that could lead to his eventual departure.
At the British Grand Prix, Verstappen failed to finish after a rear wing failure, a part that has caused Red Bull issues over the past few races.
The Dutchman has regularly spoken about his current team’s car and the state of the F1 regulations, voicing his displeasure with both.
He believes that the current set of cars, which rely on electric energy management to get overtakes done and succeed, are not enjoyable to drive and are not what the sport should be about.
MIAMI (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. would always follow the same routine in his 15 visits to Miami as an opponent. Walk into the arena, take a look into the rafters, gaze at one specific banner.
“Hardaway 10” sways, commemorating his father’s time with the Heat and the jersey they retired in Tim Hardaway Sr.’s honor.
“Coming here when I was an opponent, I felt like it gave me a superpower,” Hardaway Jr. said.
It’s his jersey now.
It’s been two days since the United States men’s national team fell to Belgium in the Round of 16, after a disappointing 4-1 loss. But the World Cup keeps on trucking, with the quarterfinals beginning on Thursday, and U.S. fans will try to move on as well.
For USMNT fans who have gotten over their grief — or those who hope to overcome it by watching even more soccer — it’s a perfect time to pick a new, arbitrary team to root for in the next round. Eight teams remain, six of them UEFA, one CAF and one CONMEBOL.
Major League Baseball has a balance problem.
No, not the $338 million payroll gap between the Dodgers and the Marlins. The conversation about the financial haves and have-nots should be held on another, much colder day. If that’s your cup of tea, the impending work stoppage this winter will provide ample time for such discussions.
The more relevant (though admittedly less important) example of unevenness impacting MLB is the glaring disparity in quality between the American League and the National League. On the diamond, the NL has absolutely clobbered the AL this season, notching a .
Justin Verlander’s right arm was a gift to the game. And most notably to the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros.
The former drafted him and threw him into Major League Baseball’s deep end shortly thereafter, while the latter became his second home after a late-career trade that saw him refine his craft, ratchet up his dominance and become a World Series champion.
The 266 wins, 3,554 strikeouts and three Cy Young Awards are more than enough evidence his Cooperstown case is airtight.
Phil Regan, a former major league pitcher and longtime pitching coach, has died at age 89.