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Report: Astros sign RHP Hector Neris
The Houston Astros signed right-hander Hector Neris, according to multiple reports.,Neris is a familiar name for the Astros, as he pitched three seasons in H-Town from 2022 to 2024. In 157 games with the franchise, he posted a 2.90 ERA and 174 strikeouts.,The 36-year-old veteran began the 2025 seaso...
Report: OF Alex Verdugo clears waivers, released by Braves
Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Alex Verdugo cleared waivers Saturday and was officially released by the club, The Athletic reported, three days after he was designated for assignment.,Verdugo was removed from the active roster to open a spot for the return of outfielder Jurickson Profar, who came ...
Top-seed Jannik Sinner takes record run into fourth round
Italy's Jannik Sinner continued his record run into the fourth round at Wimbledon, showing another example of his dominance at London with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 destruction of Spain's Pedro Martinez.,Sinner, who lost the French Open final on clay to Carlos Alcaraz in devastating fashion, has carried no il...
Sounders set to lean into home prowess against Crew
Seattle forward Jesus Ferreira believes no one can match the Sounders on their home pitch.,"We know that at home, nobody can compete with our fans and with our style of play," Ferreira said.,Seattle will put that to the test again Sunday when it hosts the Columbus Crew in an intriguing contest betwe...
Sun, Aces meet looking to resolve disappointing stretches
The last-place Connecticut Sun are hopeful a promising addition to the roster will make a difference when they host the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.,Leila Lacan, drafted 10th overall in 2024, is with the Sun (2-15) after France lost to Italy in the bronze-medal game of the EuroBasket tournament and is ...
Yankees RHP Clark Schmidt expected to undergo Tommy John surgery
One day after he was placed on the injured list with forearm tightness, New York Yankees right-hander Clark Schmidt is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery.,Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Saturday afternoon that Schmidt has a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow.,Sc...
Paris Saint-Germain shut down Bayern Munich, reach CWC semis
Desire Doué scored in the 78th minute, Ousmane Dembele added a second in stoppage time and Paris Saint-Germain sealed their place in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals with a 2-0 quarterfinal win over Bayern Munich on Saturday in Atlanta.,Pairs Saint-Germain played the closing minutes with just nine...
Diamondbacks reinstate OF Corbin Carroll from IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated right fielder Corbin Carroll from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,Carroll, 24, had been sidelined with a chip fracture in his left wrist after being hit by a pitch on June 18 at Toronto.,Carroll leads the majors with nine triples and is batting .255 with 20 h...
FC Cincinnati sign French F Kenji Mboma Dem
FC Cincinnati announced the signing of French forward Kenji Mboma Dem to a first-team contract on Saturday.,The 23-year-old is under contract through 2025 with team options spanning 2026-28.,Mboma Dem has 10 goals and eight assists in 27 matches at MLS NEXT Pro affiliate FC Cincinnati 2 since April ...
Clara Tauson ousts former Wimbledon champ Elena Rybakina
No. 23 seed Clara Tauson of Denmark moved into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 7-6 (6), 6-3 upset Saturday over former champion and No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.,Tauson saved all four break points she faced and converted only one of 10 break chances, but that was enough to extend he...
After SEC visits, 4-star WR Xavier McDonald picks Sacramento State
Sacramento State head coach Brennan Marion reached into Southeastern Conference territory and plucked a surprise commitment from four-star wide receiver Xavier McDonald.,McDonald, from Morton, Miss., is the highest commit in the history of the Hornets program. He committed to the school on Friday.,M...
Houston Texans donate $500K to help flood victims
The Houston Texans announced a $500,000 commitment Saturday to support those affected by the deadly floods in the Texas Hill Country.,As of noon ET on Saturday, rescuers were still searching for more than two dozen children from a girls' camp after a devastating flood killed at least 27 people.,A wa...
Jasper Philipsen wins opening stage of Tour de France
Belgium's Jasper Philipsen sprinted to victory in the opening stage of the 112th Tour de France on Saturday.,It was the 27-year-old Alpecin-Deceuninck cyclist's 10th career stage win but the first time he has captured the race leader's yellow jersey.,Philipsen completed the mostly flat 184.9-kilomet...
Mets signing Italian teenager in franchise first
The New York Mets are signing Italian pitcher Matteo Marelli, the first European amateur signing in team history.,The 19-year-old right-hander was scheduled to have a signing ceremony on Saturday in Rovigo, Italy.,"What I'm most proud about is the Mets are expanding their global footprint," Mets sco...
Visiting Storm look to gain ground on Liberty
The Seattle Storm will continue their four-game road trip on Sunday afternoon against the defending champion New York Liberty in Brooklyn.,Seattle (11-7) owns wins over the top four teams in the WNBA standings, including a 10-point home victory against New York on June 22.,"It's not that difficult. ...
WR Kaydon Finley shuns dad's alma mater, picks Notre Dame
Four-star wide receiver Kaydon Finley has committed to Notre Dame's 2026 recruiting class.,He is the son of former NFL tight end Jermichael Finley, who played his college ball at Texas before being selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He spent all six of his NF...
Former NFL LB Bryan Braman battling rare cancer
Former NFL linebacker Bryan Braman is "in the fight of his life," battling a rare and aggressive cancer, according to his agent.,Braman, 38, was a special-teams standout for the Houston Texans (2011-13) and the Philadelphia Eagles (2014-17), highlighted by a Super Bowl LII championship with the Eagl...
Whitecaps exercise buyout on F Damir Kreilach
The Vancouver Whitecaps have exercised a buyout of forward Damir Kreilach's guaranteed contract.,The 36-year-old Croatian will no longer occupy a senior roster spot, and his wages won't count against the club's salary budget.,"Damir has been an exceptional leader and mentor over the past one and a h...
Ailing Deion Sanders expected to return to work soon
Colorado coach Deion Sanders, who has been suffering from an undisclosed medical condition, is expected to be back on the job soon.,That's according to former NFL cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, who recently went fishing with Sanders at his Texas estate. Jones posted a video of his comments, made in...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh could surpass franchise icon against Pirates
Dan Wilson and Ken Griffey Jr. were teammates when the latter hit a franchise-record 35 home runs before the All-Star break in 1998.,Wilson, now the Seattle Mariners manager, was asked to make a comparison Friday afternoon after Cal Raleigh homered twice in a 6-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirat...