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Wild sign F Michael McCarron to 6-year contract
Pending unrestricted free agent Michael McCarron signed a six-year contract worth $20 million with the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.,The deal begins in the 2026-27 season and extends through the 2031-32 campaign.,Per The Athletic, McCarron has a full no-move clause in the first three years of the deal ...
Canada add Jayden Nelson to replace Marcelo Flores
Canada's World Cup team added Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson to the roster on Tuesday as a replacement for injured midfielder Marcelo Flores.,Nelson, 23, scored a goal in stoppage time during Canada's 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan last week in a World Cup tune-up match in Edmonton. The Ontario native...
Long-time Browns G Joel Bitonio retires after 12 seasons
Seven-time Pro Bowl guard Joel Bitonio announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns.,Bitonio, 34, officially called it a career after starting all 17 games in each of the past two seasons and all 178 in which he has appeared since being selected by the ...
After 'punch in the face,' Angels strive to even series vs. Astros
Jose Soriano was in the thick of the early Cy Young Award chatter after garnering American League Pitcher of the Month honors for April. ,Soriano, however, has been only the second-best starter for the Los Angeles Angels over the past month.,Rookie Walbert Urena (3-4, 2.68 ERA) has a 2.08 ERA over h...
The Six Most Fascinating LeBron James Scenarios This Offseason
LeBron James faces a pivotal offseason as questions about free agency, legacy and the GOAT debate create several intriguing possibilities for his future....
Astros stage late rally, upend Angels in 10
Jose Altuve tagged up and scored on a popup to shallow center field in the top of the 10th inning as the Houston Astros rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opening game of a three-game series on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Christian Walker went 2-for-4 with a double an...
NCAA appeals ruling restoring Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's eligibility
The NCAA filed an appeal on Monday after a local judge granted Brendan Sorsby's request for a temporary injunction that would make the Texas Tech quarterback eligible to play for the Red Raiders this season.,Sorsby was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after admitting to gambling on college football game...
Brewers add RHP Joel Kuhnel to roster ahead of series vs. A's
LAS VEGAS -- Right-hander Joel Kuhnel, acquired by Milwaukee from the Athletics on Saturday for cash, was added to active roster before Monday's game against the A's to bolster the Brewers' injury-riddled bullpen.,The Brewers optioned right-hander Craig Yoho to Triple-A Nashville.,Kuhnel was 1-2 wit...
Miles Russell, 17, qualifies for U.S. Open with Charlie Woods on bag
One of the top young prospects in golf is heading to his first major championship at 17 years old.,Miles Russell played his way into the U.S. Open when he emerged from a playoff that decided the last two spots at one of the USGA's 10 final qualifying sites Monday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Russell ...
Angels promote Trey Mancini to make first MLB appearance since '23
The Los Angeles Angels placed infielders Vaughn Grissom and Adam Frazier on the injured list on Monday, which paved the way for first baseman Trey Mancini to return to the big leagues for the first time since 2023.,With Grissom (left oblique strain) and Frazier (right elbow inflammation) moving to t...
World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry to U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped a Somali referee selected to work the World Cup from entering the United States.,Omar Artan, named Africa's best referee in 2025, was in line to become the first person from Somalia to officiate a World Cup match.,CBP confirmed Monday that will no longer th...
Pirates' Paul Skenes out to correct course as Dodgers visit
Paul Skenes has often thrived in the role of stopper and will try to fill the role again on Tuesday night when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series.,The Pirates appeared to be hitting their stride after winning five of six, but then they were swept...
Record 5 SEC teams highlight College World Series field
A record five SEC teams are among the eight-team field that will begin play at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., on Friday.,With No. 1 UCLA and No. 2 Georgia Tech failing to make it out of the Regional round, No. 3 Georgia was the highest-ranked team that advanced to the Super Regionals. The ...
Netherlands to replace Jurrien Timber with Lutsharel Geertruida
An ongoing injury to Arsenal's Jurrien Timber was replaced on the Netherlands' World Cup roster by Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida.,A groin injury suffered in March forced Timber to miss several months of the domestic season. Although the defender played 55 minutes for Arsenal in the Champions Lea...
Jim Curtin named Austin FC's new coach for '27 season
Jim Curtin, a two-time MLS Coach of the Year, will take over as Austin FC's next manager at the conclusion of the 2026 season, the club announced Monday.,He's set to replace Nico Estevez, who was fired on May 18, midway through his second season leading the club. The team entered the World Cup break...
Argentina closer to full health ahead of World Cup opener
Argentina's national team seems to be trending up health-wise ahead of its World Cup opener on June 16.,Star Lionel Messi is recovering from left hamstring muscle fatigue which forced him to prematurely exit his final Inter Miami match before the World Cup break on May 25. He might see some playing ...
Ruling restores Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's eligibility
A local judge granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's request for a temporary injunction against the NCAA on Monday, making him eligible to play for the Red Raiders this season.,He was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after admitting to gambling on college football games, including betting on hi...
After historic outbreak, Angels look to keep runs coming vs. Astros
After avoiding a six-game Freeway Series sweep with a historic 13-5 victory over the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers on Sunday, the Los Angeles Angels return home down the 5 Freeway to Anaheim to open a three-game series with the Houston Astros on Monday night.,Right-hander Grayson ...
Sebastian Rivero breaks out for 5 hits, 6 RBIs as Angels rout Dodgers
Sebastian Rivero drove in a career high six runs with five hits, Jo Adell had a home run among his four hits and the visiting Los Angeles Angels avoided a season sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 13-5 victory on Sunday.,Zach Neto hit a three-run home run and Jose Siri drove in a p...
Yankees’ Austin Wells letting his brain ‘catch up a little bit’
New York catcher Austin Wells addressed reporters on Sunday after the Yankees placed the four-year veteran on the 10-day injured list Saturday with cervical headaches.,"I feel better already today, so I think it just needs a couple of days, let the brain catch up a little bit and get back to work," ...