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Astros' Jose Abreu sent to Triple A from training site
First baseman Jose Abreu took a step toward returning to the Houston Astros, when he was assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.,After Abreu's disastrous start to the season, the Astros optioned the former American League MVP to the minor leagues on May 1, sending him to the spring training site ...
Indy 500: Preview, Odds & Trends
The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to take place on Sunday, with Team Penske sweeping the front row in qualifying.,It is the first front row lockout in the Indy 500 since 1988, with Scott McLaughlin on the pole alongside previous champion Will Power and defending champion Josef N...
Sky out to shake Sun off undefeated perch
The Chicago Sky just handed the New York Liberty their first loss of the season.,Now they'll try and do the same to the last undefeated team in the WNBA when they face the Connecticut Sun in Chicago's home opener on Saturday night.,Marina Mabrey scored 21 points and rookie first-round draft choice A...
Kyle Larson prepares to complete rare Indy-Charlotte double
Kyle Larson's career is zooming at a rate that has to be clocked with a stopwatch and digital scoring, and race fans will get to see plenty of him this weekend.,In what is a delightfully full weekend for motorsports fans and gearheads around the world, this Sunday presents unrivaled high-speed actio...
Agent: Bronny James 'will be a glue guy on an NBA team'
LeBron James' longtime friend and agent, Rich Paul, has been entrusted to guide the career of Bronny James, who has thrown his name into the 2024 NBA Draft.,And in an exclusive interview with Bleacher Report, published Friday, Paul said he intends to find the right fit for the younger James. And if ...
Blackhawks, Islanders swap 1st-round picks ahead of draft
The Chicago Blackhawks moved up in the first and second rounds of the 2024 NHL Draft through a trade with the New York Islanders on Friday.,The Blackhawks received the 18th and 50th overall picks of the draft from the Islanders. ,In turn, New York pocketed the 20th and 54th selections in addition to...
San Jose State lands UCLA transfer Will McClendon
Ex-UCLA guard Will McClendon is transferring to San Jose State for the 2024-25 season.,"Will McClendon brings the type of character and talent we need at San Jose State," Spartans coach Tim Miles said. "He is a two-way guard that can make plays with the ball in his hand or off the ball. He has compe...
Braves place RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (oblique) on IL
The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a strained left oblique muscle.,Atlanta recalled left-hander Ray Kerr from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Friday night's series opener against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.,The Braves also signed veteran Joey ...
Don Waddell steps down as Hurricanes president, GM
Carolina Hurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell resigned Friday morning. ,Eric Tulsky has been named interim general manager for the Hurricanes, who announced that they are beginning a search for a full-time replacement.,"This morning, I spoke with Tom (Dundon, Hurricanes owner) and in...
Union take aim at stingy Charlotte defense
The defense has come together for Charlotte FC and the team is looking to build on that foundation.,Next comes Saturday night's visit from Philadelphia Union, who have been one of the top teams on offense.,"My defense played very, very well at a high level," Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina sa...
Travis Kelce weighs in on Harrison Butker commencement speech
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said he doesn't agree with the "majority" of Harrison Butker's recent controversial comments but noted that he will not judge his teammate for it.,Butker caused a stir during his 20-minute commencement address on May 11 at Benedictine College, which is a Cat...
Tomas Machac upsets Novak Djokovic in Geneva
Tomas Machac upset No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 in the Gonet Geneva Open semifinals on Friday in Switzerland.,The roller-coaster match saw Machac rally from a 1-4 deficit to win the opening set, only to get blanked by the 24-time Grand Slam winner in the second. After Djokovic won his sev...
Toledo's Tod Kowalczyk receives contract extension
Toledo men's basketball coach Tod Kowalczyk agreed to terms on a contract that extends through the 2027-28 season, the university announced Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Kowalczyk, 57, has coached the Rockets for the last 14 seasons. He has guided the school to four consecutive Mid-Ame...
Alex Smalley (illness) WDs from Charles Schwab Challenge
Alex Smalley withdrew before the start of Friday's second round at the Charles Schwab Challenge due to illness.,Smalley, 27, carded an 8-over-par 78 in the first round Thursday at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.,He has missed the cut at 10 of his 15 events on the PGA Tour this year, incl...
Commish: Automated ball-strike system still needs work
Commissioner Rob Manfred said the automated ball-strike system still needs work and likely will not be rolled out until at least 2026.,Manfred addressed the current status of the system, known as ABS, following the conclusion of the owners meetings in New York.,"We still have some technical issues; ...
Padres' Yu Darvish looks to extend scoreless run in clash vs. Yanks
It's pretty hard to pitch any better than Yu Darvish has as the San Diego Padres head into the opener of their three-game series against the visiting New York Yankees on Friday night.,All Darvish (4-1, 2.08 ERA) has done since coming off the injured list on April 30 is record 24 straight scoreless i...
Daz Cameron, A's set to size up Astros' Justin Verlander
Daz Cameron will get an opportunity to exact a measure of revenge against the franchise that never gave him a chance when the Oakland Athletics open a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Friday night.,The series represents a rematch of a four-game set in Houston last week. The A...
Rockies host Phillies in a tale of opposites
The Philadelphia Phillies are off to the best start in their history while the Colorado Rockies are off to a historically bad one.,The two opposite beginnings will collide when the Phillies visit Denver for a three-game weekend series beginning Friday night.,The Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez...
Ascending Cardinals take aim at Shota Imanaga, Cubs
The resurgent St. Louis Cardinals have climbed out of the National League Central cellar by winning eight of their last 10 games.,But they face a daunting challenge Friday night in the opener of their three-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs in the form of rookie sensation Shota Imanaga (...
White Sox will try to parlay anger into win against Orioles
The Chicago White Sox, with the worst record in the major leagues, have been bad all season.,Now they're mad.,They'll head into Friday night's game against the visiting Baltimore Orioles undoubtedly still agitated by the strange ending to Thursday night's meeting in the opener of a four-game series....