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Yankees star Juan Soto (hand) returns to lineup
New York Yankees star Juan Soto was back in right field on Sunday after the team initially said he would miss his second consecutive game against the host Toronto Blue Jays because of a bruised right hand.,Soto also was back to his hot hitting, connecting for a single off Blue Jays starter Kevin Gau...
Expansion Royals fire coach Amy Rodriguez; team president reassigned
Off to a 2-11-2 start in their inaugural season, the expansion Utah Royals FC fired head coach Amy Rodriguez and goalkeeper coach Maryse Bard-Martel and reassigned team president Michelle Hyncik on Sunday.,Assistant Jimmy Coenraets will take over as interim head coach.,Hyncik will move to a new role...
NHL notebook: Sabres to buy out F Jeff Skinner's contract
The Buffalo Sabres will buy out the final three seasons of the contract of forward Jeff Skinner, making him a free agent on Monday.,Skinner signed an eight-year, $72 million extension with Buffalo on June 7, 2019. He is still owed $22 million.,In the recently completed season, Skinner had 46 points ...
Guardians activate RHP Gavin Williams, option RHP Triston McKenzie
Cleveland right-hander Gavin Williams is set to make season debut after the Guardians activated him Sunday from the 60-day injured list.,Williams, 24, strained his right elbow after two starts in spring training in March.,In corresponding moves, the Guardians optioned another right-handed starter, T...
Andy Murray unsure if he will compete at Wimbledon
Andy Murray of Great Britain is slated to play at Wimbledon on Tuesday, but as of Sunday, the three-time Grand Slam winner has not decided if he will compete due to a back issue.,Murray, 37, a two-time Wimbledon champion who is retiring later this year, said he would likely decide by Monday evening....
Rockies activate C Elias Diaz from 10-day IL
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday after missing nearly three weeks with a strained left calf.,Diaz, 33, who made his first All-Star team last season, is hitting .303 with five home runs and 28 RBIs in 55 games this season. ,Diaz is batting fifth...
Lightning acquire F Jake Guentzel from Hurricanes for draft pick
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forward Jake Guentzel from the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.,Guentzel, 29, can become an unrestricted free agent at noon ET on Monday. He completed the final season of a five-year, $30 million contract signed before the 2...
USMNT focuses on Uruguay in seeking path to Copa America quarterfinals
There are several scenarios where the U.S. men's national team can advance out of Group C to the quarterfinals of Copa America 2024.,But for the Americans, their thoughts are only defeating Uruguay in Kansas City on Monday with the intent of avoiding a catastrophic exit.,"I'd like to think that if w...
Reports: Pistons to hire J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach
The Detroit Pistons will name J.B. Bickerstaff as their next head coach, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,Bickerstaff was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 23 after leading them to the second round of the playoffs in 2023-24. Now, he's headed to the Pistons on a five-year deal, with a team op...
Angels OF Mike Trout (knee) targeting return by late July
Los Angeles Angels star center fielder Mike Trout is hopeful to return from knee surgery by late July in what has been another injury-shortened season for the three-time American League MVP.,Trout spoke with reporters on Saturday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., and he said he was convinced he'd...
George Russell takes second career win at Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell was given an opening at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, and he capitalized on it for his second career win in Spielberg, Austria.,The 26-year-old Brit was the beneficiary of a collision between leaders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris on the 64th of 71 laps. Verstappen had an eight-...
Pirates activate C Joey Bart (thumb) from IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated catcher Joey Bart from the 10-day injured list on Sunday.,He last played for Pittsburgh on May 26 against the Atlanta Braves, when he sustained a left thumb injury. ,During a six-game rehab assisgnment at Triple-A Indianapolis, Bart was 6-for-17 with a double and fou...
Reports: Bulls, Patrick Williams agree on 5-year, $90M deal
Patrick Williams and the Chicago Bulls have come to terms on a five-year, $90 million contract extension, according to multiple outlets.,ESPN reported Saturday that Williams will have a fifth-year player option. He was due to become a restricted free agent next month.,The Bulls selected Williams, wh...
Booming bats give Orioles a shot to sweep Rangers
The Baltimore Orioles, who have been tapping into some relatively new sources of production, will go for a sweep of the Texas Rangers on Sunday night.,The teams will finish their four-game series after Baltimore's 6-5 victory Saturday night, when a grand slam from a young hitter and the first pitchi...
Byron Buxton buzzing along as Twins wrap Seattle series
Sometimes, it pays to simplify.,That, and coffee, of course.,Since embracing what he called a "see ball, hit ball" philosophy earlier this month, Minnesota's Byron Buxton has been on a tear.,Buxton had a double, home run and four RBIs Saturday night as the Twins won 5-1 at Seattle. The rubber game o...
Ascending Angels seek sweep of tumbling Tigers
The Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers will wrap up the month of June on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game set in Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels have won six games in a row and will try to sweep the series following Saturday's 6-5 win in 10 innings, while the Tigers are headed in the oppo...
Reds' Hunter Greene looks to rebound vs. Cardinals
Right-hander Hunter Greene's most recent start for the Cincinnati Reds was his most difficult of the season for a couple of reasons.,He became nauseated in the first inning Tuesday and vomited on the mound. He allowed three runs in that opening frame and six overall while completing just four inning...
After stern wake-up call, Cubs eye series win vs. Brewers
An irate Justin Steele implored his Chicago Cubs teammates to "wake the (expletive) up" on Saturday after a sloppy defensive third inning.,The Cubs obliged their starting pitcher's impassioned command, grinding out a 5-3 road win over Milwaukee in an outcome that ended the Brewers' five-game winning...
Seth Lugo, Royals chase series win against Guardians
After Saturday's 7-2 win, the visiting Cleveland Guardians will try to earn a series split against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon.,Cleveland's big division lead allows time to resolve rotation issues, with Triston McKenzie in particular.,The right-hander's command issues have become more...
D-backs aim for series win over A's, break-even homestand
The Arizona Diamondbacks will get a chance to salvage their homestand when they go for a second consecutive win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday in Phoenix.,A slumping club that hasn't scored more than six runs in a game since June 16, the Diamondbacks didn't make much out of 12 hits Saturday. B...