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Mets activate closer Edwin Diaz, option LHP Danny Young
The New York Mets activated closer Edwin Diaz from the 15-day injured list Thursday after the right-hander missed two weeks with a right shoulder impingement.,To make room on the active roster, left-hander Danny Young was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.,Diaz, 30, struggled in the five appearances lea...
Shane van Gisbergen's meteoric rise ushering in a new era
When it comes to drivers in the top three series of NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen is the biggest anomaly in the garage.,A 35-year-old road course ace from Auckland, New Zealand, van Gisbergen stunned the circuit by winning in his NASCAR debut last summer in Chicago. ,Van Gisbergen has since won two ra...
Twins option 1B/OF Alex Kirilloff, recall Austin Martin
The Minnesota Twins optioned first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday and recalled utility man Austin Martin.,After career highs of 11 home runs and 41 RBIs in 88 games in 2023, Kirilloff is batting .201 with five homers and 20 RBIs in 57 games this season. The 26-yea...
Saints RB Alvin Kamara seeks new contract, exits minicamp
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara left Thursday's mandatory minicamp prior to the final practice session due to contract-related reasons, his agent told NFL Network.,Kamara participated in the morning walkthrough before leaving the facility.,He has two seasons remaining on a five-year con...
Panthers' Aleksander Barkov, Vladimir Tarasenko to play in Game 3
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov and fellow forward Vladimir Tarasenko will play in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the host Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.,Panthers coach Paul Maurice made the announcement Thursday morning.,Barkov received a high hit from Oilers forward Leon Dr...
Sparks F Dearica Hamby signs extension through 2025
The Los Angeles Sparks signed star forward Dearica Hamby to a contract extension through the 2025 season.,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team on Thursday.,Hamby, 30, is a former WNBA champion, a two-time All-Star and two-time Sixth Woman of the Year.,She is averaging 20.0 poin...
Patrick Cantlay seizes early lead at U.S. Open
Patrick Cantlay racked up six birdies on his way to a 5-under-par 65 and the lead among early finishers Thursday in the U.S. Open at Pinehurst, N.C.,Sweden's Ludvig Aberg shot 66 to hold second place after about four dozen golfers had completed their rounds.,France's Matthieu Pavon had a pair of eag...
Tiger Woods struggles with irons in U.S. Open return
Tiger Woods birdied both par-5 holes on Thursday but finished at 4-over 74 in his opening round at the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, N.C.,Woods, 48, offset his birdies at Nos. 5 and 10 with six bogeys, including four on the front nine at Pinehurst No. 2.,"I didn't hit my irons particularly well. Didn't pu...
Bucs' first-round C Graham Barton signs contract
Center Graham Barton signed his four-year rookie contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday. ,The team announced the signing but not the terms for Barton, who was selected with the 26th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Duke. Multiple reports said the fully guaranteed deal is worth a...
Pirates activate veteran reliever Dennis Santana
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated newly acquired right-hander Dennis Santana ahead of Thursday's game in St. Louis.,Santana, 28, was claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees on Tuesday. ,He went 2-0 with two saves and a 6.26 ERA in 23 relief appearances before he was designated for assignment on...
Report: Big 12 considers selling league's naming rights
The Big 12 Conference is considering selling the league's naming rights to a title sponsor, ESPN reported Thursday.,The potential revenue would be in the "hundreds of millions" over the course of such a deal, per the report.,The commercial sponsor's name reportedly would replace "Big" in the name of...
Jets sign edge rusher Takkarist McKinley after tryout
The New York Jets announced the signing of free agent edge rusher Takkarist McKinley on Thursday.,The former first-round draft pick attended the team's minicamp this week on a tryout basis. Terms were not disclosed.,McKinley, 28, last played a game in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams during the 202...
Sharks promote Ryan Warsofsky to head coach
The San Jose Sharks promoted Ryan Warsofsky to be their new head coach on Thursday.,Warsofsky, 36, spent the past two seasons as an assistant under David Quinn, who was fired in April.,"We're very excited to announce Ryan as the 11th head coach of the San Jose Sharks," general manager Mike Grier sai...
NFL punishes Falcons for tampering; Eagles cleared
The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of their fifth-round pick in next year's draft for violating the NFL's anti-tampering policy, the league announced Thursday.,The Falcons also were fined $250,000 and general manager Terry Fontenot $50,000 for the team's improper contact with prospective unrestricted...
Report: Saints TE Juwan Johnson to have foot surgery
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson will have surgery next week for a foot injury, ESPN reported Thursday.,The team is optimistic that he will be ready for the start of the regular season on Sept. 8, per the report.,Johnson, 27, was not on the field for Tuesday's practice that kicked off a th...
Spirit acquire D Esme Morgan from Manchester City
The Washington Spirit agreed to terms with English defender Esme Morgan on a four-year deal through 2027, the NWSL team announced Thursday.,She arrives on a transfer from Manchester City and will be eligible to join the club on July 15. The amount of the transfer fee was not disclosed.,Morgan, 23, m...
Rafael Nadal skipping Wimbledon to prep for Paris
Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he is skipping Wimbledon next month to prepare for the Paris Olympics.,The two-time Wimbledon champion was named to Spain's team for the Summer Games on Wednesday.,The Olympic competition will take place at Roland Garros, where Nadal is a record 14-time French Op...
Report: Lakers to interview JJ Redick this weekend
The Los Angeles Lakers formally will interview JJ Redick for their head coaching vacancy this weekend, ESPN reported Thursday.,Redick, 39, is an ESPN analyst and a popular podcaster who played 15 seasons in the NBA but has no coaching experience. ,A strong interview with general manager Rob Pelinka ...
Dodgers get another shot at Corey Seager, Rangers
The Los Angeles Dodgers will get another crack at their former All-Star shortstop Thursday when they play the deciding game of a three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers., ,On Wednesday, Corey Seager played at Dodger Stadium for the first time since he left the Dodgers after the 2021 sea...
Air cleared, Angels seek series win vs. Diamondbacks
The Los Angeles Angels held a team meeting on Wednesday to address a horrid loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks one night earlier., ,The on-field response to the long pregame discussion has Los Angeles in position to win the series when the two teams finish a three-game set on Thursday night at Phoenix...