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Dodgers acquire INF Cavan Biggio from Jays
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Cavan Biggio from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for right-handed prospect Braydon Fisher.,Toronto designated Biggio for assignment on Friday. Biggio, 29, has struggled this season, batting just .200 with two homers and nine RBIs in 44 games...
124th U.S. Open: Preview, Props, Best Bets
The third major of the year gets under way on Thursday with the first round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina.,Our golf experts preview the event and provide their favorite prop picks along with best bets to win this week.,124th U.S. OPEN,Location: Village of Pinehurst, N.C...
Southern Miss football player killed in shooting
Southern Miss defensive back MJ Daniels died in a shooting Tuesday night in Hattiesburg, Miss. He was 21.,Officials said the shooting occurred at an off-campus apartment complex. No other details were immediately available.,Daniels played for Southern Miss in 2023 after transferring from Ole Miss. H...
Nats place 1B Joey Gallo (hamstring) on injured list
The Washington Nationals placed first baseman Joey Gallo on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a strained left hamstring.,The team recalled infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester to replace the two-time All-Star on the 26-man roster.,Gallo, 30, is batting just .164 with five homers and ...
Tennessee lands 4-star edge rusher Jayden Loftin
Four-star defensive end Jayden Loftin committed to Tennessee's 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday.,The 6-foot-4, 250-pound prospect from Somerville, N.J., is ranked as the No. 27 edge rusher in the nation by the 247 Sports composite.,Loftin took an official visit to Knoxville last weekend and told R...
Report: NBA invites 12 players to draft green room
The NBA invited 12 players to attend the first round of the June 26 draft in Brooklyn, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Another 11 or 12 invitations to the green room will be sent out starting next week, according to the report.,The first wave of invitees includes Matas Buzelis, Devin Carter, Stephon Castle...
Penguins hire David Quinn as assistant coach
The Pittsburgh Penguins hired former San Jose Sharks and New York Rangers head coach David Quinn as an assistant coach on Wednesday.,Quinn, 57, joins assistants Mike Vellucci and Ty Hennes on head coach Mike Sullivan's staff. Quinn will oversee the team's defensive group.,"David Quinn brings a wealt...
Rafael Nadal to represent Spain at Paris Olympics
Two-time gold medalist Rafael Nadal will represent Spain at the upcoming Paris Olympics, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation announced Wednesday.,Nadal, 38, and Carlos Alcaraz, 21, will play in both singles and doubles at Roland Garros, where the former is a record 14-time French Open champion and t...
Reports: Dodgers acquire INF Cavan Biggio from Jays
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Cavan Biggio from the Toronto Blue Jays, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,ESPN reported that the Blue Jays will receive right-handed prospect Braydon Fisher in exchange.,Toronto designated Biggio for assignment on Friday. Biggio, 29, has struggled this ...
NBA legend Jerry West dies at 86
Jerry West, a Hall of Fame player, executive and the inspiration for the silhouette NBA logo, died on Wednesday morning. He was 86.,West won nine NBA championships as a player, scout, coach, executive and consultant during a storied career that spanned eight decades. Nicknamed "Mr. Clutch," West was...
Diamondbacks look to flex muscles in encounter vs. Angels
Randal Grichuk finished last season with the Los Angeles Angels, but his 54-game cameo wasn't productive enough for a return invitation.,Grichuk signed as a free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks in mid-February and presented the Angels with a little payback in Tuesday's opener of a three-game set...
Dodgers look to power Walker Buehler to win vs. Rangers
After winning the first two games of a three-game series on the road against the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers are poised for the same outcome Wednesday night at home against the Texas Rangers. ,The Dodgers dominated the series opener Tuesday with a 15-2 victory over the Rangers after hi...
Yankees, with missing pieces back in lineup, seek third straight win vs. Royals
As they faced host Kansas City Royals Tuesday, the New York Yankees' lineup regained a semblance of normalcy with Aaron Judge returning and Juan Soto being back in right field.,After a scheduled day off, Judge homered with three RBIs in Tuesday's 10-1 win as the Yankees have taken the first two game...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh aims to come up clutch again vs. White Sox
When the Seattle Mariners need a clutch hit, there's no doubt who they want stepping to the plate.,But the answer might surprise some.,Cal Raleigh had the winning hit for a second consecutive game as the Mariners defeated the visiting Chicago White Sox 4-3 Tuesday night.,The four-game series continu...
Mets look to atone for 'flat' performance in rematch vs. Marlins
The New York Mets were the team at Citi Field hoping to begin a push into the playoff race on Tuesday night.,But the last-place Miami Marlins were the team displaying a previously elusive winning formula.,The Mets will look to avoid a series loss on Wednesday night when they host the Marlins in the ...
Steven Kwan, Guardians bid to stay hot in clash vs. Reds
Steven Kwan will look to stay hot Wednesday night when the visiting Cleveland Guardians conclude a brief two-game series against the in-state rival Cincinnati Reds. ,Since returning from the injured list on May 31, Kwan is 13-for-25 with one homer, five RBIs and 10 runs. He went 3-for-4 with a pair ...
Nick Pivetta, Red Sox attempt to slow red-hot Phillies
The National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies will look to continue their winning ways when they resume a three-game series against the host Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. ,Philadelphia got two leadoff home runs from Kyle Schwarber and seven strong innings from Zack Wheeler to open the serie...
Pirates face Cardinals, look to continue surge
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won five of their past seven games to move into second place in the National League Central.,Next, the Pirates will look to move within one game of .500 on Wednesday night when they play the second contest of their three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals.,P...
Rays aim to ride momentum of walk-off HR into rematch vs. Cubs
Brandon Lowe was not lying when he said he hopes his dramatic hit Tuesday night will turn around the Tampa Bay Rays' sour season.,With two outs in a tie game in the ninth inning, Lowe rocked a walk-off, three-run homer in a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The Rays will host the Cubs in the middle con...
Nationals go for season-best win streak in Detroit
The Washington Nationals, who have equaled their longest winning streak of the season, will shoot for a fifth straight victory during the second game of a three-game series at Detroit on Wednesday.,The Nationals pulled out a 5-4, 10-inning win over the Tigers on Tuesday with Lane Thomas driving home...