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Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd out one month after knee surgery
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd began the road to recovery following left knee surgery necessary to repair a meniscus tear suffered Wednesday playing with his kids. ,Boyd was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and the Cubs are refraining from an official timetable for his return, but he's ...
Bryson DeChambeau: PGA players hold his Tour return fate
Wounds created by Bryson DeChambeau's divorce from the PGA Tour and his active, outspoken role in a player-driven lawsuit in 2022 might not be fully healed. ,The 32-year-old said he understands the lingering acrimony, specifically among players on Tour and not new CEO Brian Rolapp, could be a lastin...
LIV on? Cam Smith given 'every assurance' league will survive
Former World No. 2 Cameron Smith said he has been given "every assurance" that LIV Golf will continue beyond 2026 as the league works to secure new funding sources.,Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced last month that it will not continue its financial support of the league beyond this se...
Amanda Anisimova WDs from Rome with wrist injury
World No. 6 Amanda Anisimova withdrew from the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Thursday with a left wrist injury.,The 24-year-old American was replaced in Rome by lucky loser Elena Gabriela Ruse of Romania for a second-round match against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko.,Anisimova has yet to play in a clay...
Penguins extend F Connor Dewar, D Ilya Solovyov
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Connor Dewar and defenseman Ilya Solovyov to contract extensions on Thursday.,Dewar agreed to a two-year, $4.5 million contract, while Solovyov reached a one-year deal worth $850,000.,Both players were scheduled to be unrestricted free agents on July 1.,Dewar, ...
Mystics first-rounder Cotie McMahon injures elbow
Washington Mystics rookie Cotie McMahon has a partial tear of the UCL in her left elbow and will be re-evaluated in a week, the team announced Thursday.,McMahon, a first-round pick (11th overall) out of Ole Miss in last month's WNBA draft, sustained the injury during Sunday's 83-72 preseason win at ...
Kansas lands high-scoring Radford transfer Dennis Parker Jr.
Kansas landed a commitment Thursday from high-scoring Radford transfer Dennis Parker Jr.,The 6-foot-6 guard announced his decision to join coach Bill Self and the Jayhawks to The Field of 68.,Parker averaged 18.3 points for the Highlanders last season, including a 53-point game against Coppin State ...
Players Era hoops tournament expanding to 24 teams
The Players Era men's college basketball tournament is expanding to 24 teams this November in Las Vegas. ,An extended version of the event calls for splitting two separate bracket-play tournaments over the course of two weeks.,ESPN reached a multiyear deal to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner...
Report: Aaron Rodgers 'likely' to play for Steelers in '26
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is visiting Pittsburgh on Friday and will "likely" play for the Steelers in 2026, NFL Network reported Thursday.,The report added that no deal is done and there is "always caution until things are signed," but the 42-year-old free agent's plan is to play for Pittsburgh.,Las...
Padres bring surging offense home for series opener vs. Cards
If the last two games of their series in San Francisco this week are any indication, the San Diego Padres might have found the offensive punch that was missing during a recent slump.,After scoring 15 total runs to record consecutive wins that led to a series victory over the Giants, San Diego will b...
Red Sox strive to ride momentum into matchup vs. red-hot Rays
It has been a good week for both the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays.,The American League East rivals will look to build on recent sweeps as they collide for the first time this season, opening a four-game series on Thursday night in Boston.,Amid their teams' momentum, two starting pitchers who ar...
Brandon Marsh, Phillies eager to continue torrid play in clash vs. A's
When the Philadelphia Phillies were 9-19, it seemed as if nothing was going their way.,The rejuvenated Phillies are happy to have some luck on their side as they head into Thursday night's home game against the Athletics.,Since Don Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson as Philadelphia's manager, the team i...
Behind Pete Alonso, Orioles pursue series sweep vs. Marlins
The Baltimore Orioles will try to wrap up a challenging road trip with a three-game sweep.,That's the scenario going into Thursday night's game against the Miami Marlins, who have had their own troubles.,"We're just focusing on ourselves," Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said. "That's all we're focus...
Pirates, buoyed by shutout win, pursue series victory over D-backs
The Pittsburgh Pirates will take aim at their fifth victory in six games when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at Phoenix.,The Pirates and Diamondbacks have split the first two games of the set. Arizona rolled to a 9-0 victory on Tuesday b...
Mets shoot for sweep of weather-interrupted series at Colorado
Thursday was scheduled to be an off day for the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies, but the weather had a different plan.,Rain postponed the teams' Tuesday game, and a snowstorm that dropped 5.8 inches pushed back the first pitch several hours on Wednesday. The Mets and Rockies will conclude the ser...
With walk-off magic fueling win streak, Cubs chase sweep of Reds
Walk-off victories are becoming almost routine for the Chicago Cubs, whose flair for the dramatic has been a common theme during their eight-game winning streak.,After opening their four-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds with three straight walk-off victories, Chicago aims for a sweep...
Royals' Seth Lugo aims for continued success vs. Guardians
It's been an inconsistent start to the season for the Kansas City Royals, but Seth Lugo has not had a problem with his own consistency.,He's certainly been good against the Cleveland Guardians at home.,Among the major league leaders with five quality starts, the 36-year-old right-hander will try to ...
Nationals optimistic offense is back after breakout vs. Twins
The Washington Nationals will look for their first home series win of the season on Thursday when they host the Minnesota Twins in the finale of a three-game set.,While winning four of six road series, Washington has completed five home series thus far and lost each one. After a 15-2 victory on Wedn...
Rangers hope bats comes alive again for series finale vs. Yankees
For most of the season, the Texas Rangers saw their pitchers deliver on the mound without the backing of their hitters.,For much of the season, the New York Yankees saw their pitching and offense mesh together as the team surged to the top of the American League.,After putting together both elements...
MLB roundup: Andy Pages belts 3 homers as Dodgers down Astros
Andy Pages' career-best three home runs and six RBIs carried the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to a 12-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.,Los Angeles starter Tyler Glasnow left after an inning with back spasms, but manager Dave Roberts said he didn't think the injury was serious or a lon...