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Joel Dahmen fires 61 to take Wyndham Championship lead
Joel Dahmen tied the lowest round of his career with a 9-under-par 61 to set the early pace at the Wyndham Championship on Thursday in Greensboro, N.C.,Dahmen needs a strong showing at the regular-season finale in order to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs that begin next week. A win would vault hi...
Reports: Rangers obtain RHP Merrill Kelly from D-backs
The Texas Rangers added to their starting rotation by acquiring veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks before Thursday's trade deadline, according to multiple reports.,Arizona received three prospects -- left-handers Kohl Drake and Mitch Bratt and right-hander David Hagaman...
Reports: Cubs acquire versatile Willi Castro from Twins
The Chicago Cubs have acquired veteran utility player Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday afternoon ahead of the trade deadline.,The teams have not confirmed the trade.,The switch-hitting Castro, 28, is batting .245 with 10 home runs, 27 RBIs and nine s...
Fever running hot as they face scuffling Wings
Despite the absence of Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever carry a three-game winning streak into Dallas to battle the Wings on Friday at the American Airlines Center.,Indiana is 2-0 against Dallas this season, including a 94-86 road win also played in Dallas rather than the Wings' regular home arena i...
Rangers trade for Twins LHP Danny Coulombe
The Texas Rangers acquired left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe from the Twins on Thursday as Minnesota continued its trade-deadline fire sale.,Texas dealt left-handed pitching prospect Garrett Horn to Minnesota to complete the trade.,Coulombe, 35, returned to the Twins after previously pitching for ...
Reports: Padres add Ryan O'Hearn, Ramon Laureano from O's in latest deal
The San Diego Padres continued wheeling and dealing ahead of the trade deadline Thursday afternoon, making a splash by acquiring All-Star slugger Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles, according to multiple reports.,The Padres also confirmed the acquisition of Kansas ...
'Resilient' Dream put hot run up against Mercury
Following an emotional pair of games on back-to-back nights, the battle-tested Atlanta Dream will host the visiting Phoenix Mercury on Friday at College Park, Ga.,After the Dream lost 77-75 at home to the Golden State Valkyries on Cecilia Zandalasini's jumper with 3.9 seconds left on Tuesday, Naz Hi...
Dodgers reacquire RHP Brock Stewart in deal with Twins
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to bolster their bullpen with an old friend by landing right-hander Brock Stewart from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.,The Twins will receive outfielder James Outman in the deal.,The Dodgers were expected to acquire bullpen help at the deadline with multiple injuries...
Bills OL Alec Anderson (knee) out week-to-week
Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson is considered week-to-week after undergoing arthroscopic surgery, the team said Thursday.,Anderson proved to be a capable backup last season and he made four starts at tackle while playing all 17 regular-season games. He also saw action in all three of B...
Mets land CF Cedric Mullins from Orioles
The New York Mets acquired longtime Baltimore Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins in exchange for three prospects on Thursday.,The Mets will send right-handed pitchers Raimon Gomez, Chandler Marsh and Anthony Nunez to Baltimore in the deal.,Mullins, 30, has spent his entire eight-year major league...
Reports: Astros pull off blockbuster, reunite with SS Carlos Correa
The Houston Astros turned the trade deadline into a reunion as they reacquired shortstop Carlos Correa from the Minnesota Twins, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,In a separate deal, the Astros also acquired outfielder Jesus Sanchez from the Miami Marlins for right-handed pitcher Ryan Gusto.,Corre...
Japan’s Rio Takeda, Eri Okayama in command at Women’s Open
Rio Takeda and Eri Okayama of Japan shot matching rounds of 67 to take the lead after one round of the AIG Women's Open on Thursday in Porthcawl, Wales.,Takeda and Okayama are 5 under par after one trip around Royal Porthcawl, and Miyu Yamashita made it an all-Japanese top three on the leaderboard a...
Reports: Mets land CF Cedric Mullins from Orioles
The New York Mets acquired longtime Baltimore Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins in exchange for three prospects on Thursday, MLB.com and The Athletic reported.,The Mets will send right-handed pitchers Raimon Gomez, Chandler Marsh and Anthony Nunez to Baltimore in the deal, per the reports.,Mulli...
Rays lose Jonathan Aranda, Yandy Diaz, Chandler Simpson vs. Yankees
The Tampa Bay Rays lost All-Star Jonathan Aranda in the fifth inning Thursday afternoon after the first baseman collided with Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton during a game in New York.,Two other Rays, former American League batting champion Yandy Diaz and rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson, also e...
Conor McGregor loses appeal in civil sexual assault case
Former UFC superstar Conor McGregor lost his appeal of a civil ruling against him in a sexual assault case on Thursday in Ireland.,In November 2024, a civil jury found McGregor liable of sexually assaulting a woman in a Dublin hotel room in December 2018.,McGregor, 37, was ordered by the High Court ...
Report: Padres get Royals C Freddy Fermin for two pitchers
The San Diego Padres landed catcher Freddy Fermin from the Kansas City Royals on Thursday in exchange for right-handed pitchers Stephen Kolek and Ryan Bergert, ESPN reported.,Fermin, 30, has spent his entire major league career with the Royals and broke into the major leagues in 2022. In 67 games th...
Reports: Yankees get closer David Bednar from Pirates
The New York Yankees are set to acquire right-handed closer David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates, ESPN and the New York Post reported Thursday.,The Pirates will receive three minor leaguers from New York: top catching prospect Rafael Flores, fellow catcher Edgleen Perez and outfielder Brian Sanc...
Phillies acquire OF Harrison Bader from Twins
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Harrison Bader from the Minnesota Twins ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.,The Twins received outfielder Hendry Mendez and right-hander Geremy Villoria in exchange. MLB Pipeline ranked Mendez as the Phillies' No. 12 prospect.,Bader, 31, is batting .258 ...
Tigers shore up bullpen with Kyle Finnegan, Paul Sewald
The Tigers beefed up their bullpen Thursday by acquiring reliever Paul Sewald from the Guardians and closer Kyle Finnegan from the Nationals.,Detroit sent a player to be named or cash considerations to Cleveland and traded pitching prospects Josh Randall and R.J. Sales to Washington.,Sewald, 35, cur...
Report: LeBron James, Nikola Jokic meet about new hoops league
NBA superstars LeBron James and Nikola Jokic would form a dominating duo, which is why there was so much interest in their recent get-together in France.,While the meet-up between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets stars was not about forming an on-court partnership, it was about the reported...