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Tempo address rebounding issues by acquiring Aneesah Morrow from Sun
The Toronto Tempo acquired power forward Aneesah Morrow from the Connecticut Sun on Friday for a 2028 second-round draft pick and the rights to veteran Russian forward Maria Kliundikova.,Morrow, who ranks eighth in the WNBA with 8.9 rebounds, addresses Toronto's issues on the glass. The expansion Te...
Tigers scratch RHP Casey Mize with trade deadline looming
The Detroit Tigers scratched right-hander Casey Mize with a non-injury designation ahead of Friday's game against the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in 2018, may be joining two-time defending American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal in departing Detroit a...
Zach Johnson grabs first-round lead at Portugal Invitational
PGA Tour Champions rookie Zach Johnson carded an 8-under-par 64 on Friday to take the first-round lead at the Portugal Invitational in Algarve.,Johnson posted nine birdies and one bogey at The Els Club Vilamoura to build a one-shot lead against Slovakia's Rory Sabbatini, who is in solo second place ...
Goldeneyes move Cara Gardner Morey from GM to head coach
The Vancouver Goldeneyes are moving Cara Gardner Morey to head coach after serving as general manager during their inaugural PWHL season in 2025-26.,Gardner Morey, 47, previously served as head coach of the women's ice hockey team at Princeton from 2017-25.,"I'm excited to return to coaching," she s...
Rapids sign French M Youssef Maziz
The Colorado Rapids announced the signing of French midfielder Youssef Maziz on Friday.,Maziz, 28, is signed through 2027-28 with an option for 2028-29 and will occupy an international roster slot.,He spent the past three seasons with Belgian first-division side OH Leuven, logging 15 goals and 16 as...
DiJonai Carrington, Sky look to avoid sweep by Aces
At 10-18, the Chicago Sky are long shots to make a WNBA playoff run. But the addition of DiJonai Carrington to the active roster promises to at least make them more competitive.,Carrington returned Thursday night after missing the first 27 games after surgery to repair a foot she injured in last yea...
Gotham D Emily Sonnett (left knee) out for season
U.S. women's national team defender Emily Sonnett will miss the rest of the NWSL season for Gotham FC following knee surgery.,Gotham announced Friday that Sonnett, 32, underwent surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in her left knee. She sustained the injury in the first half of last Friday's...
Reports: Giants' Harrison Bader crashed scooter into fire truck
The San Francisco Giants are shutting down outfielder Harrison Bader for the season after he reportedly crashed his scooter into the back of a fire truck.,The Giants confirmed earlier this week that Bader was in an accident last weekend that aggravated a left foot injury that has kept him sidelined ...
Packers activate TE Tucker Kraft (knee) from PUP list
The Green Bay Packers activated tight end Tucker Kraft from the physically unable to perform list on Friday.,Kraft, 25, had surgery last November to repair a torn right ACL and is expected to be eased back into practice.,"No team (drills)," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said before Friday's session at ...
CBS puts Tony Romo on indefinite leave after arrest
CBS Sports has placed No. 1 football analyst Tony Romo on indefinite leave following his arrest on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.,The news was announced Friday in a terse statement from the network.,"Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice," read the stateme...
Austin FC sign F Jorge Alastuey to first-team contract
Austin FC signed Spanish midfielder Jorge Alastuey to a first-team contract on Friday.,Alastuey, 23, is signed through the end of the 2026 season with options through 2027-28.,"I'm very happy to sign a contract with the first team and I want to thank the Club, and all my coaches and teammates, for t...
Wizards F Jamir Watkins recovering from ACL surgery
Second-year forward Jamir Watkins could miss the 2026-27 season for the Washington Wizards after undergoing surgery to reconstruct his torn left ACL.,The Wizards said Watkins underwent surgery on Thursday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. It was performed by Dr. Riley J. Williams III,...
Pens sign F Tommy Novak to 3-year, $13.95M extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Tommy Novak to a three-year, $13.95 million contract extension on Friday.,Novak, 29, posted 42 points (16 goals, 26 assists) in 82 games in his first full season with the Penguins in 2025-26.,Acquired in a trade with Nashville in March 2025, Novak has 159 point...
Nets sign C Moritz Wagner to multi-year contract
The Brooklyn Nets signed veteran center Moritz Wagner to a multi-year contract on Friday.,Terms were not released, but ESPN reported the deal was for two years and $19 million.,Wagner, 29, spent the past five-plus seasons with the Orlando Magic. The Nets are his fifth NBA team.,The 6-foot-11 Germany...
Whitecaps acquire Canadian F Kwasi Poku
The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired Canadian striker Kwasi Poku from Belgium's RWDM Brussels.,Poku, 23, agreed to a contract through 2027-28 with a club option for the 2028-29 MLS campaign.,He recorded six goals in 31 appearances with the Belgian side from 2024-26.,"We are excited to welcome Kwasi to o...
Report: Karl Ravech not quite finished at ESPN
Longtime anchor and play-by-play announcer Karl Ravech, laid off 10 days ago by ESPN, is not quite finished with the network.,Viewers of ESPN's coverage of the game between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals on Thursday night heard Ravech on the call. And The Athletic reported that Ravech s...
Mets deal reliever A.J. Minter to Twins
The New York Mets have begun their expected sell-off of veterans before the trade deadline, with the first deal bringing a familiar last name back to Queens.,The last-place Mets traded left-handed reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins on Friday in exchange for minor league infielders Bruin Agb...
After brief rest, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to return vs. Red Sox
After Shohei Ohtani received an unexpected day off, the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to have their star back at the top of the order to open a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox on Friday.,Ohtani has been dealing with a sore left knee and some right biceps tightness of late, w...
Twins ride 'ultimate slam' into opener of road trip vs. Mariners
If Kody Clemens is looking for endorsements, he might try Denny's. After all, an ultimate grand slam sounds like something you might order at one of their restaurants.,Clemens hit the 34th known "ultimate slam" in major league history Thursday -- a walk-off homer with the bases loaded while trailing...
Battle for AL West lead takes center stage as Astros host Rangers
The signs of a revival are present for the Houston Astros in ways beyond their steady climb back to .500.,With their 7-4 road win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, the Astros finally evened their season record following a 20-31 start that contributed to their falling as many as six games beh...