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Getty Images Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens is being granted an excused absence from training camp so that he can travel to Paris and watch his wife, USA gymnast Simone Biles, compete in the Olympics. He will miss the practices from July 29 through August 3 and is expected back on August 4.  “Just because […]

Europe’s leading leagues and players union have announced they are taking legal action against FIFA, alleging that the governing body is abusing its dominant position in the sport’s international match calendar. The European Leagues — which include the Premier League, Serie A and the Bundesliga — and FIFPRO Europe said on Tuesday that they will […]

As training camps begin around the NFL, not every player is planning to report for practice. One of the players who will be absent when his team takes the field is star San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk is heading into the fifth-year option season of his rookie-scale contract, and he has been […]

An unpleasant thought popped into Crystal Dunn’s head several months ago: “Oh my goodness, is this how it’s going to be for the entire year?” It was an usually pessimistic viewpoint for the veteran, who has maintained a professional and joyous reputation for much of her career. The words “fun” and “bubbly” are usually associated […]

Getty Images The Miami Dolphins have a significant need for pass-rush help. Star edge rushers Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb were both placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list to open training camp after suffering season-ending injuries toward the end of the 2023 campaign. And earlier this week, former Pro Bowler Shaq Barrett […]

The United States U-23 men will kick off their Olympic Games on July 24 with quite a challenge against France. Making their first appearance at the Olympics since 2008, there’s a chance for this talented young team led by Marko Mitrovic to accomplish history by becoming the first U.S. men’s soccer side to secure a […]

Pete Prisco shares his 100 best players entering the new season Jul 22, 2024 at 8:21 pm ET • 24 min read Hailey Meuchel, CBS Sports design Picking the best player in the NFL is easy, a layup, a gimme putt.  It’s Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — and then everybody else. Mahomes has […]

Getty Images Inter Miami announced Monday that Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will not take part in the MLS All-Star Game against their Liga MX counterparts on Wednesday with fitness issues as both players recover from deep runs at the Copa America with Argentina and Uruguay, respectively. “Leo Messi will miss the All-Star Game due […]

NFL training camp is finally upon us, therefore it’s time to piece together a Preseason All-Rookie Team.  Instead of one selection for every spot on the field, I’ve provided second-team picks along with honorable mentions. I watched quite a few prospects this past pre-draft process, so might as well write about as many of them […]

With the exception of a few major departures, notably Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid and Leny Yoro to Manchester United, it has been a quiet summer so far in French domestic soccer transfer-wise. Internationally, France reached the UEFA Euro 2024 semifinals two years on from the 2022 World Cup final which illustrated the continued quality […]