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Jen Pawol to make history as MLB’s first female umpire

Jen Pawol will become the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball regular-season game when she works this weekend’s series between the Miami Marlins and host Atlanta Braves.Pawol, 48, will be on the bases in both contests of ...
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Reports: ESPN extends NFL draft rights through 2030

ESPN will remain the home of the NFL draft through 2030, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.ESPN’s draft rights had expired after the 2025 event in Green Bay.The extension came in the wake of this week’s news that ESPN ...
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Aaron Rodgers is open to playing in Steelers’ preseason opener as rookie QB Howard deals with injury

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers believes the new-look Pittsburgh Steelers offense is starting to figure things out. The veteran quarterback says he’s even open to showcasing how far it’s come in Saturday’s preseason opener against Jacksonville … if coach ...
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Cam Ward, Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty are among the NFL rookies to watch this season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Impressive and fantastic are a couple of the words that have been used to describe Tennessee quarterback Cam Ward as the No. 1-overall pick in April’s draft takes over as the starter for a franchise ...
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Soccer-German Mueller signs season-long deal with Vancouver Whitecaps

(Reuters) -Former Germany and Bayern Munich forward Thomas Mueller has signed a season-long deal with Major League Soccer (MLS) side Vancouver Whitecaps, the Canadian club said on Wednesday Mueller, who turns 36 next month, decided to leave Bayern at the ...
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49ers’ George Kittle ‘distraught’ over ban of smelling salts

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is making a stink about the NFL’s recent ban on smelling salts.Kittle interrupted an NFL Network interview at training camp on Tuesday to “air a grievance” about the policy.“Our team had a ...
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Report: Roman Anthony, Red Sox finalizing 8-year, $130M extension

Outfielder Roman Anthony and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing an eight-year, $130 million contract extension, ESPN reported on Wednesday.The deal is pending a physical, includes a club option and will keep Anthony in Boston through the 2034 season.Anthony, ...
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Justin Thomas ‘rested and refreshed’ for start of playoffs

Justin Thomas thinks he has had a nice season. He knows how to erase all doubts.“I definitely know three ways I could make it a lot happier and feel a lot better about it,” he said Wednesday in Memphis ...
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Elina Svitolina slams bettors for ‘shameful’ abuse after loss

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina lashed out on Instagram to detail the online abuse she received — including death threats and those celebrating Russia killing her countrymen — from frustrated gamblers following a recent loss.The 10th-seeded Svitolina dropped a ...
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Tennis-U.S. Open announces record $90 million prize money

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. Open announced $90 million in prize money will be on offer at this year’s final major, marking the largest purse in tennis history, up 20% from 2024. Top players in the ATP and WTA called ...
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MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday’s Marlins-Braves game

NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. Pawol will work the bases in Saturday’s doubleheader ...
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San Diego FC acquire F Corey Baird from FC Cincinnati

San Diego FC acquired forward Corey Baird from FC Cincinnati on Wednesday in exchange for up to $100,000 in general allocation money.Cincinnati will retain a portion of Baird’s 2025 salary budget charge as part of the trade. Cincinnati will ...
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