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Yankees sign RHP Adam Ottavino to major league deal
The New York Yankees signed veteran right-hander Adam Ottavino and added him to the active roster Tuesday.,Financial terms of the deal with the 39-year-old New York City native were not disclosed.,Ottavino, who pitched for the Yankees from 2019-20, spent the past three seasons with the crosstown Met...
Reports: Vote on tush push ban tabled by owners
NFL owners are tabling a vote on whether to ban the "tush push" play at the annual league meetings in Palm Beach, Fla., multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The Green Bay Packers had proposed a ban on the play, which the Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts, especially, run with great succe...
Chicago Fire acquire Ivory Coast M Dje D'Avilla
The Chicago Fire acquired midfielder Dje D'Avilla from Portuguese second-division side UD Leiria on Tuesday.,The 21-year-old Ivory Coast native is under contract through 2028 with a club option for 2029 and will occupy U22 initiative and international roster slots.,"He's an exciting player who has q...
Cowboys expect Micah Parsons at voluntary workouts amid negotiations
Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said he expects star Micah Parsons to take part in the team's voluntary offseason workouts despite ongoing contract negotiations.,The workouts begin Monday.,The Dallas Morning News reported late last week that Parsons was seeking a record-setting $200 millio...
Lionel Messi's bodyguard barred from MLS sidelines
A bodyguard for Lionel Messi said he has been barred from protecting the Inter Miami star during MLS matches.,"They don't allow me to be on the field anymore," said Yassine Cheuko, who has been working with Messi since the Argentine forward joined the league in 2023, in a recent interview with the Y...
Bill Parcells selected to Patriots Hall of Fame
Former New England head coach Bill Parcells will be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as a contributor.,Franchise owner Robert Kraft made the announcement Tuesday in a news release.,Parcellls guided the Patriots to a 32-32 regular-season record from 1993-96. While the .500 mark pales by compar...
Kirk Cousins not expected for Falcons' offseason workouts
Kirk Cousins wants to be a starting quarterback, which he made clear in one-on-one meetings with Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot, owner Arthur Blank and his head coach.,Raheem Morris said Tuesday the Falcons are still comfortable keeping Cousins as the backup to Michael Penix Jr., but after t...
Manchester City star Erling Haaland to miss 5-7 weeks with ankle injury
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed forward Erling Haaland is likely to miss the next five to seven weeks with an ankle injury he sustained in Sunday's FA Cup quarterfinal victory over Bournemouth.,Haaland, 24, is due to see a specialist this week.,Guardiola said Haaland will miss all bu...
A's seek to put blowout loss behind them in rematch with Cubs
Left-hander Justin Steele and righty Luis Severino will attempt to reverse Sutter Health Park's first impression as a hitters' paradise when they duel on the mound Tuesday night in a rematch between the Chicago Cubs and Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,Carson Kelly, Michael Busch, Dansby Swanson...
Magic look to regain footing in clash vs. Spurs
The Orlando Magic will look to get back on the winning track when they visit the slumping San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.,It will be the second game of a back-to-back set for the Magic (36-40), who dropped a 96-87 decision to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. ,Orlando, which has lost two of it...
Dodgers' Dustin May expects emotional return to mound vs. Braves
The Los Angeles Dodgers keep winning, even as they struggle to keep their top personnel on the field, and will test their fate once again when they host the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. ,Without Freddie Freeman for the third time in their opening six games, the Dodgers still pulled off a 6-1 victory o...
'Fighter' Casey Mize, Tigers face Logan Gilbert, Mariners
The careers of Casey Mize and Logan Gilbert have diverged since the pitchers were first-round picks in the 2018 MLB draft.,But they'll come full circle Tuesday night in Seattle when they take the mound for their respective ballclubs.,Detroit's Mize (2-6, 4.49 ERA last season) has thus far failed to ...
Giants hope Logan Webb can add to success against Astros
After being forced to move Jordan Hicks to the bullpen in late July last season, the San Francisco Giants were encouraged by the right-hander's performance on Monday in his return to the rotation.,Hicks worked six scoreless innings in the Giants' 7-2 win over the Houston Astros in the opener of a th...
Surging Warriors take on slumping Grizzlies
The Golden State Warriors are gaining momentum at the right time of the season.,The Western Conference is tightly bunched behind runaway leader Oklahoma City, and the Warriors have secured a spot in the postseason, something that didn't appear likely at the All-Star break.,Since the break, Golden St...
Gavin Sheets thriving in new surroundings as Padres host Guardians
Five games and 14 at-bats is a small sample size but things couldn't be going any better for Gavin Sheets or his new team.,Sheets has been an integral part of the San Diego Padres' franchise-record 5-0 start, one they'll look to extend to 6-0 Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series with...
Bulls bid to bounce back from lopsided loss, host Raptors
The Chicago Bulls still have an excellent chance to finish the regular season on a high note despite seeing their momentum slowed by back-to-back losses.,The Bulls (33-42) will continue their battle for a higher playoff seed with a matchup against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Chica...
Flames keeping the faith ahead of encounter vs. Utah HC
The Calgary Flames will be looking to build off yet another comeback victory and keep their playoff hopes alive when they visit the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,The Flames (35-26-12, 82 points) arrive in Utah after erasing a two-goal deficit in the third period en route to a 3-2 sh...
Angels' Kyle Hendricks takes aim at familiar foe in Cards
The St. Louis Cardinals will see a familiar nemesis in an unfamiliar uniform when they host the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.,Longtime Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks will start for the Angels in the middle contest of a three-game interleague series in St. Louis. He went 4-12 with a 5.92 ...
Facing Royals, Brewers ask rookie Chad Patrick to help snap winless streak
The winless Milwaukee Brewers will ask a lot of young right-hander Chad Patrick against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night, but they don't have much of a choice.,Patrick, who made his major league debut in relief against the New York Yankees over the weekend, will be opposed by right-h...
White Sox RHP Shane Smith to make MLB debut vs. winless Twins
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins just once in 13 games during a historically bad 2024 season that saw them finish with the most losses in modern major league history.,Will Venable's club, however, can double that win total on Tuesday night when they host the Twins in the second con...