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Mystics, Valkyries battle for playoff positioning in DC
The Golden State Valkyries will be out to replicate the first victory in franchise history when they arrive in the nation's capital for the first time to face the Washington Mystics on Thursday., ,The Valkyries' impressive debut season started with a season-opening loss before they turned their seco...
Auburn's Hugh Freeze keeps cancer on periphery as fall camp kicks off
Hugh Freeze hit the ground running as Auburn opens fall camp even as the Tigers' coach takes the field knowing he will likely need surgery for prostate cancer. ,Freeze, 55, said he hasn't felt this good physically to start a season in years. ,"I don't think anything about the health right now," said...
Giants deal standout reliever Tyler Rogers to Mets
The New York Mets strengthened their bullpen by trading for San Francisco Giants right-hander Tyler Rogers on Wednesday.,The Giants received right-handers Jose Butto and Blade Tidwell and minor league outfielder Drew Gilbert in return. Tidwell, a starting pitcher, ranked as the Mets' No. 10 prospect...
Yankees activate OF Austin Slater after acquisition from White Sox
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl.,Slater, 32, is the latest addition for the Yankees ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, joining infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario. He also is expected to...
Chiefs sign help as WR Xavier Worthy enters concussion protocol
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is in concussion protocol and injuries are piling up at the position for Kansas City.,Worthy banged his head on the ground in Tuesday's training camp practice. He was competing for a deep pass and landed hard on the turf.,In addition to Worthy, the Chiefs were on t...
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas facing federal charges for illegal poker games
Former NBA All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas and five other defendants were arrested Wednesday on a federal indictment alleging they operated an illegal gambling business running high-stakes poker games at Arenas' mansion in Encino, Calif., according to the United States Attorney's Office of the Central...
Royals use 9 pitchers to shut out Braves in 10-inning win
Salvador Perez lashed a walk-off single in the 10th inning, and nine Kansas City pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Kansas City Royals blanked the visiting Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon.,Scoreless after 9 1/2 innings in a day of very little baserunning and lots of light conta...
Pete Crow-Armstrong helps Cubs score 10 runs vs. Brewers
Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 and scored twice for the Chicago Cubs, who avoided the sweep with a 10-3 win in the finale of a three-game set against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.,Starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (8-4) struck out eight while allowing three runs on five hits in five inning...
Astros display power in routing Nationals
Jose Altuve, Cooper Hummel and Yainer Diaz homered and the Houston Astros defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 9-1 on Wednesday afternoon.,The Astros took the series 2-1, after losing five of their previous six games. Altuve was 4-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBIs as he extended his ...
Texas lands Liberty transfer 2B Callum Early
The Texas Longhorns added to their transfer portal class with the addition of Callum Early.,The 6-foot, 170-pound Early hit .295 with two home runs, six doubles, 15 RBIs and an .837 OPS in 33 games as a freshman for Liberty last season. Listed as a second baseman, Early can also play the outfield an...
Reds obtain 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes from Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds acquired third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the Pittsburgh Pirates for left-hander Taylor Rogers and a minor league infielder on Wednesday.,Hayes, 28, is a strong defensive player who batted .254 with 39 homers and 212 RBIs in 576 games with the Pirates over parts of six seasons. ...
Golf Glance: PGA's final playoff push; LPGA major hunting in Wales
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: 3M Open (Kurt Kitayama),THIS WEEK: Wyndham Championship, Greensboro, N.C., July 31-Aug. 3,Course: Sedgefield Country Club (Par 70, 7,131 Yards),Purse: $8.2M...
Red Sox bash four HRs in rout of Twins
Jarren Duran singled, doubled, homered, drove in four runs and scored three for the visiting Boston Red Sox in a 13-1 win against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in three in the rubber game of the three-game series, Romy Gonzalez and Trev...
Nathan Lukes' homer the difference as Blue Jays rally to defeat Orioles
Nathan Lukes capped a five-run seventh inning with a three-run, pinch-hit home run to help the Toronto Blue Jays rally past the host Baltimore Orioles and snap a four-game losing streak, winning 9-8 to avoid a series sweep Wednesday afternoon.,Myles Straw homered, drove in three runs and racked up t...
Aaron Rodgers beats back Mike Tomlin critics
Mike Tomlin might stop short of embracing his critics, but the Pittsburgh Steelers' coach has said the unsolicited assessments of his performance come with the territory in his profession.,New Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has other ideas about slinging arrows at Tomlin. ,"Mike T is the man. An...
Reports: Reds obtain 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes from Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds acquired third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the Pittsburgh Pirates for left-hander Taylor Rogers and a minor leaguer, according to reports on Wednesday.,Hayes, 28, is a strong defensive player who batted .254 with 39 homers and 212 RBIs in 576 games with the Pirates over parts of ...
Mets star Juan Soto (foot) out of lineup vs. Padres
New York Mets star Juan Soto won't start the Wednesday game against the San Diego Padres, his left foot still sore after fouling a ball off it on Tuesday.,He was diagnosed with a left-foot contusion in the Mets' 7-1 loss. ,The incident occurred in the fourth inning as Soto hit against San Diego star...
Chris Paddack delivers strong Tigers' mound debut in sweep of D-backs
Chris Paddack pitched six solid innings in his Detroit debut and the host Tigers extended their winning streak to four games with a 7-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon.,Paddack, a 29-year-old right-hander, was traded from Minnesota to the Tigers on Monday. Paddack (4-9) ...
Dolphins rave about pick No. 231, QB Quinn Ewers
Tua Tagovailoa tossed touchdown passes of 30 and 60 yards on Tuesday but the training camp performance of a position group peer is grabbing the quarterback's attention. ,Rookie Quinn Ewers, the 231st overall pick in the 2025 draft and a three-year starter at Texas, is putting on a show of his own in...
Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson reports, says nothing new per contract
Cincinnati Bengals star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson formally reported to training camp on Wednesday and said nothing has changed per his contract status.,Hendrickson has been seeking a new deal all offseason and isn't going to practice with the team until the situation is resolved.,Hendrickson said...