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Getty Images Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones responded to star cornerback Trevon Diggs opting to rehab away from the team’s facility on Tuesday in an appearance on 105.3 The Fan. Because Diggs rehabbed elsewhere after his offseason knee surgery, the team exercised its right to penalize him and docked his salary by $500,000 — a move that “hurt” the feelings of the star cornerback.”He certainly paid a price for not being here,” Jones said via The Athletic. “But we’re paying a price, too, because we felt like he’d might be further along had he done his rehab here. He may differ with…

It’s possible lawmakers could get some strong recommendations from a study committee to legalize sports betting and other forms of gambling. Jul 29, 2025 • 18:18 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) reacts after hitting a home run. It’s sort of like summer school for supporters of regulating same-game parlays in the Peach State.  A group of Georgia House lawmakers will spend time over the next few months studying the pros and cons of whether the state should legalize and regulate certain forms of gambling, including in-person and…

Bulgarian striker Teodora Kirilova isn’t mincing words about her upcoming collision with Thailand’s Anna “Supergirl” Jaroonsak. The veteran sees fireworks ahead when she steps back into ONE Championship action seeking her first promotional victory. Kirilova battles Jaroonsak in atomweight Muay Thai action at ONE Fight Night 34: Eersel vs. Jarvis on Prime Video on Friday, August 1, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 34-year-old Bulgarian enters desperately needing a statement performance after dropping her promotional debut to Shir Cohen. That initial setback stung deeper than most defeats for someone accustomed to European dominance. Kirilova had arrived with an unblemished record…

The stage has been officially set for the Continent’s flagship women’s national team showpiece, following the conclusion of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final Draw on Tuesday evening.Via AFC press releaseTaking place at the iconic Sydney Town Hall, the spectacular ceremony charted the route to ultimate glory for the 12 contenders. The official match schedule has now been confirmed by the AFC and the Local Organising Committee (LOC), and can be accessed here.Almost 20 years after first hosting the tournament, Australia will once again welcome Asia’s finest for the 21st edition of the Finals. The home side will kick…

SAN DIEGO — Juan Soto departed the New York Mets’ Tuesday night game against the San Diego Padres in the fourth inning with a foot contusion, suffered when he fouled a pitch off his left foot.After Soto fouled an 0-2 slider from San Diego starter Ryan Bergert off the foot, he hopped halfway down the first-base line on his right leg before falling to the turf.After trainer Joe Golia checked on Soto, he stayed in the game and hit the ball hard to the right side, only to be robbed by Jake Cronenworth’s terrific diving stop. When the Mets came…

NBC Sports continues to acquire Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers for its upcoming NBA coverage.The network announced Tuesday that it hired Tracy McGrady, the seven-time NBA All-Star and a member of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Class of 2017, as an NBA studio analyst for both NBC and Peacock. He joins fellow Hall of Famers Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter on the studio show alongside hosts Maria Taylor and Ahmed Fareed. Michael Jordan was also announced as a special contributor to NBC Sports’ upcoming coverage.The thought behind NBC’s NBA studio hires, according to someone briefed on the coverage…

Eric KarabellJul 29, 2025, 12:30 PM ETCloseEric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”.Fantasy managers long have wondered how Cleveland Guardians RHP Cade Smith, blessed with excellent numbers since debuting last season, would perform as the team’s closer. They dreamed of myriad saves. With incumbent closer Emmanuel Clase, one of the top relief pitchers in baseball the past four seasons, placed on indefinite leave Monday as part of an MLB sports-betting investigation, Smith should get that…

The NFL has temporarily closed its headquarters at the Midtown Manhattan high-rise that was targeted in a mass shooting on Monday evening.In a memo to league employees, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that staff should not return to the office until further notice.“For those of you based in our New York office, please plan to work remotely at least through the end of next week (August 8),” Goodell wrote. “The office will remain closed during this time, and we ask that you do not attempt to enter the building until we confirm that it is ready for us to return.”New…

EFL latest: Stunning goals and late drama – Newport bounce back to beat Barnet

For the first half of July, the Dodgers’ slumping offense struggled to generate consistent scoring chances.In recent weeks, the problem has been more about capitalizing upon them.But down the stretch in a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, the team finally found a few clutch late-game hits.AdvertisementWill Smith and Freddie Freeman hit consecutive two-out RBI singles in the seventh inning, erasing the two-run deficit Tyler Glasnow had left behind in a disappointing four-plus-innings, four-run start.Then, Smith came through again in the ninth, lacing a go-ahead, two-out RBI double off the wall in left that scored pinch-runner James Outman…