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The NFL preseason game is a dying species. Starters are playing fewer snaps than ever in the exhibitions as joint practices -- like Wednesday's session between the Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders in Ashburn, Virginia -- take over.

Jackson Kent will make his major league debut Wednesday night for Washington against the Chicago Cubs after the Nationals selected the contract of the 23-year-old pitcher from Triple-A Rochester.

Cade Klubnik's confidence on the field has impressed his New York Jets teammates just as much as his big throws and quick grasp of the playbook.

The New York Knicks are going to open both of their title defenses against LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers.

The New Orleans Saints have signed defensive tackle Kahlil Saunders and placed offensive lineman Dillon Radunz on injured reserve, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said.

It started as a limited promotion for a specialty theme night. Then the Chicago White Sox heard from their fans.

A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice.

Manchester City's back-up goalkeeper to Gianluigi Donnarumma will be Geronimo Rulli after the Argentina international joined from Marseille on a two-year deal on Wednesday.

Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner said he's zeroed in on getting shovels in the ground so the team can open its new Denver stadium in 2031 and not in becoming majority owner of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies.

Joey Crawford had no backup plan.