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Rays DFA struggling RHP Chris Devenski
Tampa Bay Rays veteran Chris Devenski was designated for assignment Tuesday, while fellow right-hander Edwin Uceta was recalled from Triple-A Durham.,Devenski, 33, was 2-1 with a 6.75 ERA in 19 relief appearances for the Rays. Over nine seasons with five different clubs, including five seasons with ...

Maryland-Georgetown renewing hoops rivalry in 2025
Regional foes Maryland and Georgetown will renew their rivalry with a four-game series starting in the 2025-26 season.,The news was announced Tuesday by both schools, which are located just 23 miles apart but have not met since Nov. 15, 2016.,The first meeting will be hosted by Maryland at the Xfini...

U.S. men to follow Copa America with trio of friendlies
The United States men's national team announced a trio of friendlies to take place on home soil in the coming months, with matchups against Canada, New Zealand and Panama.,Currently participating in Copa America, the USMNT's first match following the completion of that tournament will come against C...

Wings bring back veteran G Odyssey Sims
The Dallas Wings signed veteran guard Odyssey Sims on Tuesday, cutting forward Morgan Bertsch to make room.,Sims, 31, agreed to a salary cap hardship contract following last week's injury to Maddy Siegrist (broken finger).,A Dallas area native, Sims played for the Wings last season and posted 2.0 po...

Reds place LHP Nick Lodolo (blister) on 15-day IL
The Cincinnati placed left-hander Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a blister on his left hand.,The move is retroactive to Monday.,"It was a big deal he was able to pitch with that," Reds manager David Bell told reporters. "The good thing is it's not broken open. We just got to be ...

Braves place INF/OF Brian Anderson on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed infielder/outfielder Brian Anderson on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a bacterial infection.,Anderson, 31, has not played since June 12 and his IL designation is retroactive to Saturday. He is 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in three games this season with Atlanta.,Ande...

Twins place RHP Chris Paddack (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Minnesota Twins placed Chris Paddack on the 15-day injured list Tuesday and recalled fellow right-hander Ronny Henriquez from Triple-A St. Paul.,The move is retroactive to Saturday for Paddack, who is dealing with right shoulder fatigue. He had been slated to start Thursday's game against the Ar...

Team Vitality add Warzone roster ahead of Esports World Cup
Team Vitality revealed is new Call of Duty Warzone roster on Tuesday that will compete at this summers Esports World Cup.,It is the 16th team for the French organization as it enters the battle royale's esports scene.,WARZONE ROSTER,--Joni "Patzukka" Nikkanen (Finland),--Henrijs "Enxiun" Kukulitis (...

Pelicans promote Bryson Graham to GM
The New Orleans Pelicans promoted Bryson Graham to the role of general manager on Tuesday.,Graham has spent the last five seasons as the Pelicans' assistant general manager. He takes over as GM following the departure of Trajan Langdon, who left New Orleans in May after five years to join the Detroi...

Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. likely out weeks with months-old stress reaction
San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is bracing for an extended stint on the injured list with a femoral stress reaction in his right leg.,Tatis was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday but understands that the diagnosis signals his absence is likely to stretch well into July and po...

U.S. men to play friendly vs. Panama in Austin on Oct. 12
The United States men's national team will play a friendly against Panama on Oct. 12 in Austin, Texas.,The U.S. Soccer Federation announced the venue and time (8 p.m. CT) for the match on Tuesday.,"Fan support for both our men's and women's national teams has been outstanding each time they have pre...

Avalanche F Casey Mittelstadt signs 3-year contract
Colorado Avalanche forward Casey Mittelstadt signed a three-year, $17.25 million contract on Tuesday that spans through the 2026-27 season.,Mittelstadt recorded 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 18 games after the Avalanche acquired him from the Buffalo Sabres on March 6 in exchange for defense...

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis to have surgery, miss Olympics
Kristaps Porzingis plans to undergo surgery on his left leg and return to the Boston Celtics next season, but the operation recovery time rules him out for Latvia in the 2024 Summer Olympics.,"We anticipate surgery will be soon," Celtics president Brad Stevens said Tuesday. "We'll have more of an up...

Knicks' OG Anunoby reportedly opts into free agency
Knicks guard OG Anunoby has opted out of his contract and into free agency, according to multiple reports.,Anunoby signed a four-year, $72 million deal with the Toronto Raptors in 2020 with a player option for the 2024-25 season. When he was acquired by the Knicks from Toronto last season, New York ...

Jets D Dylan DeMelo lands 4-year, $19.6M extension
The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with defenseman Dylan DeMelo on a four-year, $19.6 million contract extension Tuesday.,DeMelo, 31, was set to become an unrestricted free agent. The $4.9 million average annual value marks a significant jump from the $3 million salary he earned last season.,DeMelo p...

Brooks Koepka celebrates as Panthers capture Stanley Cup
LIV Golf superstar Brooks Koepka was the talk of social media after he attended a Florida Panthers game in 2023.,On Monday, Koepka could hardly contain himself as the Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history with a Game 7 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Sunrise, Fla.,...

Reports: Lakers prep pitch, 3-year max deal for LeBron James
LeBron James can take his talents elsewhere by declining a $51.4 million option in his contract for the 2024-25 season before Sunday's deadline, but the Lakers are looking to reroute the 39-year-old back to Los Angeles with a new three-year max offer, according to ESPN.,James can be offered no more ...

World No. 1 Nelly Korda leads U.S. team for Paris Games
World No. 1 Nelly Korda will lead the U.S. women's golf team at the Olympic Games this summer in Paris.,USA Golf announced Tuesday that Korda, Lilia Vu and Rose Zhang will represent the Stars and Stripes.,Korda is the defending gold medalist from the Tokyo Games, while Vu and Zhang will make their O...

Ex-Raider Chandler Jones pleads no contest, may avoid jail time
Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones may not face jail time after pleading no contest to a domestic violence charge.,He received a suspended 90-day jail sentence on June 17, however he will avoid time behind bars if he stays "out of trouble" for the next six months and has no contac...

Cubs' Kyle Hendricks looks to subdue Giants
Chicago right-hander Kyle Hendricks hopes to continue to advance his season in a positive direction Tuesday night when he starts in the Cubs' rematch with the host San Francisco Giants.,Coming off a season in which he recorded a 3.74 ERA, Hendricks had a 12.00 ERA in his first five starts in 2024.,H...