Twins acquire veteran reliever A.J. Minter from the last-place Mets for a pair of infield prospects

The Minnesota Twins acquired left-handed reliever A

Pressure rises on Infantino and FIFA's World Cup investor plan as adviser resigns and Asia opposes

Pressure is growing on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity

Scoreboard roundup -- 7/30/26

Dodgers rest Shohei Ohtani amid lingering left knee soreness

Shohei Ohtani was set to return as the leadoff hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, a day after he wasn’t in the lineup because of lingering soreness in his left knee that is keeping him off the mound

Tatis makes spectacular catch to rob Devers of a 3-run home run

San Diego right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. made a spectacular leaping catch to rob San Francisco’s Rafael Devers of a three-run home run in the first inning of the Padres’ 4-1 loss Thursday night

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads

UEFA member federations will boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors

Deebo Samuel returns to the 49ers on a 1-year deal worth up to $7M, AP source says

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back former All-Pro Deebo Samuel for a second stint after starting receiver Ricky Pearsall got sidelined by a knee injury

Peter Malnati shoots 9-under 61, takes early lead in 8th and final Rocket Classic in Detroit

Peter Malnati shot a career-best 9-under 61 to take the lead among the early starters in the first round of the final Rocket Classic

Sam Darnold uninterested in narratives about him, but ready to help Seahawks defend Super Bowl crown

Less than six months removed from his first NFL title, Sam Darnold briefly chuckled to himself

In NIL stalemate, Cruz insists new $48M cap would be a hard cap. SEC, Big Ten not convinced

One key difference between Senate negotiators and the conferences holding out on proposed legislation to regulate college sports is whether language in the bill would truly create a “hard salary cap” that would eliminate many third-party payments that have sent roster costs skyrocketing

Big Ten seeking clarity on playoff expansion before addressing its nonconference scheduling policy

The Big Ten appears in no hurry to change its status as the only major conference that doesn’t require its schools to schedule at least one nonconference game against another Power Four member each year

Twins take momentum toward the trade deadline with a goal to buy after last year's stinging sell-off

The Minnesota Twins haven’t forgotten the sting from the day of the trade deadline last year

Still no target for a return, Malik Nabers on the field at Giants training camp sparks optimism

Malik Nabers is still not a full participant in team practice sessions but the New York Giants' No. 1 receiver running routes and taking part in individual drills is the talk of their training camp in West Virginia

Indiana's Curt Cignetti is 'stalking complacency' as Hoosiers get ready to begin their title defense

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti says he’s “stalking complacency” as he makes sure there’s no championship hangover now that he’s orchestrated one of the most remarkable turnarounds in college football history

Royals lefty Noah Cameron has a no-hitter broken up by the Twins' Ryan Jeffers to start the 7th

Kansas City Royals left-hander Noah Cameron had his no-hitter broken up in the seventh inning by the Minnesota Twins