10:28 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers held about 30 starters and key players out of Saturday night’s preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys, but that didn’t prevent them from revealing news of a key injury. Early in the second quarter of the game, Niners general manager John Lynch announced that
9:27 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Veteran wide receiver Rishard Matthews was released by the New Orleans Saints with a “left team” designation on Saturday. Coach Sean Payton said Matthews did not give a specific reason for his departure. But Payton confirmed that it was Matthews’ decision to leave the team, adding, “It’s not for
9:12 PM ET CINCINNATI — Reds rookie Aristides Aquino continued his remarkable run to open his career, homering in his first three at-bats in a 10-1 win over the Cubs on Saturday to tie Trevor Story for most home runs in a player’s first 10 games with seven. Aquino took Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks deep
8:32 PM ET Associated Press MONTREAL — Top-seeded defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain advanced to the Rogers Cup final Saturday night when Gael Monfils of France withdrew before their semifinal. Nadal will face eighth-seeded Daniil Medvedev, a 6-1, 7-6 (6) winner over sixth-seeded Karen Khachanov in the all-Russian first semifinal. Nadal won last year
7:04 PM ET CINCINNATI — The Chicago Cubs bullpen took another hit on Saturday as veteran reliever Steve Cishek was placed on the 10 day injured list with left hip inflammation. The team recalled righty Dillon Maples to take his spot, but Cishek is the third key reliever on the team to go on the
7:00 PM ET JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Bryson DeChambeau is getting considerable grief for slow play, but he wasted no time after his round at Liberty National on Saturday — not even waiting for a question — to push back on the criticism that enveloped him after two high-profile incidents during Friday’s second round of
6:31 PM ET Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators defensive back John Huggins has been dismissed from the football program. A team spokesman declined to say what prompted the sophomore’s dismissal. Huggins had missed all of preseason camp while dealing with what coach Dan Mullen called a “family issue.” According to a police report
6:18 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ohio — Austin Cindric raced to his second straight NASCAR Xfinity Series victory Saturday, holding off Christopher Bell at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The 20-year-old Cindric won last week on the road course at Watkins Glen. Driving the Team Penske No. 22 Ford, Cindric finished 3.780 seconds ahead of
5:39 PM ET Associated Press NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Trying to follow her sister with a Ladies Scottish Open victory, Moriya Jutanugarn shot a 4-under 67 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead into the final round at The Renaissance Club. Ariya Jutanugarn won last year at Gullane. Moriya Jutanugarn had six birdies and two bogeys
1:32 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff St Lucia Stars have been axed from the Caribbean Premier League, and the team will not be participating in CPL 2019. On August 7, CPL Limited terminated the participation agreement between it and the Royal Sports Club, LLC, the entity that operated the St Lucia franchise. While announcing the decision