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St. Louis City sign D Michael Wentzel to one-year contract
St. Louis City signed defender Michael Wentzel to a one-year contract Wednesday with options for 2025 and 2026.,Wentzel, 22, arrives from MLS NEXT Pro affiliate St. Louis City 2, where he served as captain and helped the club post five clean sheets through 14 matches.,"Michael has proven his quality...
Alabama gets commitment from 4-star edge Justin Hill
Alabama and new head coach Kalen DeBoer added a key player to their 2025 class with the commitment of 4-star edge rusher Justin Hill on Wednesday.,Hill, from Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, picked Alabama over home-state Ohio State, Southern California and Oregon. He took official visits to ...
Mets DFA Matt Festa, recall RHP Christian Scott
The New York Mets designated Matt Festa for assignment on Wednesday and recalled fellow right-hander Christian Scott from Triple A-Syracuse.,Scott was named the starter for Wednesday's game against the host Washington Nationals.,Festa, 31, signed a minor league deal on May 20 and had a 1-0 record an...
Mets recall Christian Scott for start against Nationals
The New York Mets squad that Christian Scott rejoins Wednesday evening is far different from the team he left at the end of May.,The 25-year-old right-hander was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start Wednesday for the Mets, who will look to lock up a series win when they visit the Washington Nati...
Mark Cavendish breaks Tour de France record for stage wins
Mark Cavendish broke a long-standing Tour de France record Wednesday with his 35th stage win.,The 39-year-old sprint specialist dashed to the milestone victory in the fifth stage in Saint-Vulbas, France.,Five-time champion Eddy Merckx of Belgium established the record with 34 stage wins from 1969-75...
Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu join for Wimbledon mixed doubles
Two former Grand Slam winners are joining forces, with Andy Murray and fellow Brit Emma Raducanu to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon.,Murray and Raducanu accepted a wild-card entry into the event at the All England Club in London before Wednesday's tournament draw.,Beset by injuries late in his caree...
Josh Berry to join Wood Brothers Racing in 2025
NASCAR Cup Series rookie Josh Berry will drive for Wood Brothers Racing starting next season.,The team announced Wednesday that Berry signed a multi-year contract to take over the No. 21 Ford Mustang from Harrison Burton.,Berry, 33, currently pilots the No. 4 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing, which is s...
Carlos Alcaraz advances at Wimbledon; Norway's Casper Ruud out
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame an uneven first set to defeat Aleksandar Vukic of Australia 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-2 and advance to the third round at Wimbledon on Wednesday.,The victory extended the Spaniard's winning streak on the grass courts of London to nine.,Failing to advance was No. 8 se...
Report: Lakers hiring assistants Scott Brooks, Nate McMillan
The Los Angeles Lakers are adding a ton of experience to first-time head coach JJ Redick's staff.,ESPN reported Wednesday that longtime head coaches Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks are coming aboard as Redick's top assistants for 2024-25.,McMillan and Brooks have a combined 1,281 victories in the NBA...
Panthers F Anton Lundell gets 6-year, reported $30M extension
The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers re-signed forward Anton Lundell to a six-year extension on Wednesday.,Terms were not disclosed but multiple reports put the total value of the deal, which runs through the 2029-30 campaign, at $30 million ($5 million average annual value).,Lundell, 22, colle...
Reports: Lakers sign LeBron James ($104M), Bronny James ($7.9M)
LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $104 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN and The Athletic reported Wednesday.,The move represents only a slight salary increase over his scheduled 2024-25 season salary of $51.4 million in the form of a player option.,But James opted out of his contr...
Canes sign F William Carrier to 6-year, $12M contract
The Carolina Hurricanes signed free agent forward William Carrier to a six-year, $12 million contract Wednesday.,The 2023 Stanley Cup champion is signed through the 2029-30 campaign.,Carrier, 29, had six goals and two assists in 39 games with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023-24.,He finished fifth am...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to skip home run derby
Shohei Ohtani is planning to skip the annual midseason home run derby.,The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger belted a go-ahead home run on Tuesday night, his league-best 27th, but said his recovery and rehabilitation from offseason elbow surgery will prevent him from taking part in the July 15 event held ...
Brewers acquire RHP Aaron Civale from Rays
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, adding a veteran arm to their pitching staff for the second half of the season.,The Rays received minor-league infielder Gregory Barrios in exchange.,The Rays acquired Civale at the 2023 trade deadline fro...
Reports: Brewers to acquire RHP Aaron Civale from Rays
The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays to add a veteran arm to their pitching staff in the second half of the season, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,They will send minor-league infielder Gregory Barrios to the Rays, per reports.,The Rays acquired ...
B.J. Callaghan named head coach by Nashville SC
Nashville SC announced B.J. Callaghan as their new head coach on Wednesday.,Callaghan, 43, has been a U.S. men's national team assistant since 2019.,As the USMNT interim head coach in 2023, he led the squad to the Concacaf Nations League title.,Callaghan has previous MLS experience as a Philadelphia...
Dodgers' Gavin Stone, among NL's elite rookie pitchers, faces D-backs
While not the first name that comes to mind when breaking down the National League Rookie of the Year chase, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone continues to make his case. ,Stone (9-2, 2.73 ERA) faces the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks in the middle game of a three-game series on Wednesday....
Mariners host Orioles, desperate for Julio Rodriguez to find his groove
The Seattle Mariners have tried just about everything other than sacrificing a chicken to Jobu -- a la Pedro Cerrano in 1989's "Major League" -- to help Julio Rodriguez out of the worst slump of his young career.,They're still looking for answers.,Dropped to the No. 7 spot in the batting order, Rodr...
Young catchers take center stage for A's, Angels
Up-and-coming catchers playing leading roles will go head-to-head Wednesday night when Logan O'Hoppe and the Los Angeles Angels visit Shea Langeliers and the Oakland Athletics. ,Batting cleanup, Langeliers, 26, contributed a single and a run to Tuesday's 7-5 home win over the Angels in the series op...
Reports: LeBron James to sign $104M deal with Lakers
LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $104 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN and The Athletic reported Wednesday. ,The move represents only a slight salary increase over his scheduled 2024-25 season salary of $51.4 million in the form of a player option. ,But James opted out of his con...