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XFL announces team logos for inaugural season

ST. LOUIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The XFL adds to the momentum of sports expansion Wednesday, one day removed from Major League Soccer (MLS) announcing St. Louis as the 28th franchise in MLS history. While that franchise won't be playing until 2022, the upcoming St. Louis XFL franchise will be able to play as soon as next spring. XFL commissioner Oliver Luck kicked off the announcement at around 11:30 AM local time. St. Louis was the first franchise team to be […]

todayAugust 21, 2019 12

Football News

Cowboys, linebacker Jaylon Smith agree to five-year, $64 million extension

ARLINGTON, Tex. (UPI) -- The Dallas Cowboys and starting linebacker Jaylon Smith reached a long-term contract extension. The team announced the deal during a press conference Tuesday. According to the team, Smith agreed to a five-year, $64 million deal with $35.5 million guaranteed. Smith was scheduled to become a restricted free agent after the season, but he opted to reach a long-term extension now instead of waiting until the off-season. The Cowboys selected Smith in the second round of the […]

todayAugust 20, 2019 7

National

NCAA amends ‘Rich Paul Rule’ amid backlash

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) -- The NCAA amended its week-old certification process for agents representing pro-bound basketball players amid backlash over its bachelor's degree requirement. The NCAA announced Monday that agents who don't have a bachelor's degree will instead have to be in good standing with the National Basketball Players Association. "We are committed to providing student-athletes who are deciding whether to stay in school or explore NBA draft options with access to a wide array of resources to make their decision," […]

todayAugust 12, 2019 17

MMA News

Dana White: UFC to release Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino from contract

LAS VEGAS (UPI) -- UFC president Dana White is ending the relationship between the company and former featherweight champion Cris "Cyborg" Justino. In an interview posted Friday on the UFC's YouTube channel, White said the promotion is "out of the Cyborg business" and will release Justino from her contract without offering her a new deal or matching any outside offers. "I'm going to release her from her contract and I will not match any offers," White said. "She is free […]

todayAugust 2, 2019 6

Entertainment

WWE: Top five SummerSlam matches of all time

TORONTO (UPI) -- WWE's SummerSlam event brings spectacular matches, moments and mayhem every year with the 32nd edition arriving on Aug. 11. Professional wrestling's biggest party of the summer is WWE's second most important show behind WrestleMania. The event has featured the return of legends, shocking upsets, the ending of rivalries and unforgettable moments. SummerSlam might not have the pageantry or fireworks of WrestleMania but it does offer something different -- something more fun, less predictable and ultimately more violent. […]

todayAugust 2, 2019 5

MLB News

Six players, both managers suspended after Reds-Pirates brawl

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Major League Baseball suspended six players and both managers involved in a brawl between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this week, the league announced Thursday. Pirates pitcher Keone Kela received the largest suspension at 10 games for "intentionally throwing a pitch in the area of the head" of Reds second baseman Derek Dietrich on Tuesday night. Reds pitcher Amir Garrett was suspended eight games for charging the Pirates' dugout and throwing a punch during […]

todayAugust 2, 2019 14

Cardinals Harrison Bader

MiLB News

Cardinals options Bader to AAA Memphis, recalls Thomas to roster

ST. LOUIS (UPI) -- The St. Louis Cardinals are optioning struggling outfielder Harrison Bader to Triple-A Memphis. League sources told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and MLB.com on Monday that the Cardinals will recall Lane Thomas, who is on the 40-man roster, to replace Bader. Bader, 25, has notched career lows in batting average (.195) and slugging percentage (.339) this season. His .195 average is the lowest of any Cardinals position player that made the team's opening day roster. Bader hasn't […]

todayJuly 30, 2019 2

Jarran Reed

Football News

NFL: Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed suspended six games

SEATTLE (UPI) -- The NFL suspended Seattle Seahawks standout defensive lineman Jarran Reed for the first six games of this season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. League sources told the NFL Network and ESPN on Monday that the violation stems from a 2017 domestic violence case in which Reed was accused of assault. Reed was not charged or arrested following the incident, but the NFL's personal conduct policy allows the league to discipline players regardless of the legal […]

todayJuly 23, 2019 6

Dwight Gooden

MLB News

Mets pitching legend Gooden arrested on drug charges

HOLMDEL, N.J. (UPI) -- New York Mets pitching legend Dwight Gooden was arrested in New Jersey last month for cocaine possession and driving under the influence, according to court documents. Gooden, 54, was pulled over in Holmdel, N.J., just before 1 a.m. EDT on June 7, a police spokesperson told the New York Post and New York Times. Police said they found "two small green zip-lock style plastic baggies suspected cocaine" in his car. He was charged with third-degree possession […]

todayJuly 13, 2019 7

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