MLB proposes limiting free agent signings to a few weeks in December and then from February on

Major League Baseball has proposed limiting free-agent signings to several weeks in December and then from early February on

Texas judge puts SEC's new eligibility rule on hold

Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the league from the pros, a Texas judge put that rule on hold in a case involving more than 40 players

Bills close preseason with 28-27 win over Steelers on Buechele's late 2-point conversion

Ian Wheeler scored on a 2-yard run with 1:06 left, Steve Buechele completed an off-balance pass to Dante Pettis for a 2-point conversion and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 in the preseason finale for each team Thursday night

Chris Sale strikes out 11 in 5-hit shutout as Braves beat Yamamoto and Dodgers 1-0 for 3-game sweep

Chris Sale struck out 11 in a five-hit shutout, Drake Baldwin launched a leadoff homer against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the Atlanta Braves edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 to complete a three-game sweep

Tampa approves $2.3B deal for a new Rays ballpark

City officials have approved a $2.3 billion agreement for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark funded by public and private money

Seahawks give 3-time Pro Bowl DT Leonard Williams a $90 million, 3-year extension, AP source says

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Leonard Williams and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed on a three-year, $90 million contract extension that includes $56 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press

Packers running back Josh Jacobs facing misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal damage to property

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from what police described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend three months ago

Dodgers' Tarik Skubal expects Detroit homecoming against former teammates will test his emotions

Tarik Skubal knows he will feel emotions when he makes his return to Detroit on Friday night to pitch against the Tigers only four weeks after he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers

Good Good to no longer be title sponsor of PGA Tour event and loses Callaway sponsorship

The fallout from the Good Good Golf video depicting a man shoving a woman to the ground continues

Min Woo Lee makes Tour Championship debut by matching his career best with 62

Min Woo Lee has made a memorable debut at the Tour Championship

Carlos Alcaraz opens US Open title defense against Safiullin, Venus Williams plays Sofia Kenin

Carlos Alcaraz will open the defense of his U.S. Open title against an opponent who made a strong run at Wimbledon while the Spaniard was sidelined with an injury

Rodri debuts with Barcelona as fans show support for Catalonia. Chelsea wins in League Cup

Rodri has made his Barcelona debut in the team’s 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish League, while Chelsea and Fulham advanced to the third round of the English League Cup

Masai Russell and Alison dos Santos break hurdles world records at Diamond League meet

Two world records were broken less than 40 minutes apart at a Diamond League track meet in Zurich

Winnipeg Jets star goalie and U.S. Olympian Connor Hellebuyck goes public with trade request

Three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has publicly confirmed he asked the Winnipeg Jets to trade him

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