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Boosted by return of DJ LeMahieu, Yankees to close series with Angels
DJ LeMahieu has seen his name at the top of the lineup card -- either batting leadoff or in the No. 2 hole -- more than 1,000 times in his career. ,Now, in uniform again with the New York Yankees after a foot injury cost him the first 55 games of the season, the 35-year-old veteran is just glad to b...

Women's Unrivaled league to start play in January
Unrivaled, a women's pro basketball league launched by WNBA All-Stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, will begin play in January.,The league will feature 30 players, who will receive what Unrivaled is billing as the highest average pay in women's sports as well as an equity stake. The women wi...

Brewers try to take series vs. Cubs, extend Central lead
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to Colin Rea as they look to take their four-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Thursday afternoon and create more separation in the National League Central.,Rea (4-2, 3.98 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander Jameson Taillon (3-2, 2.58).,Milwauke...

With bats heating up, Rays take on Athletics
The Tampa Bay Rays' slumbering offense woke up with a flurry of extra-base hits Wednesday. ,Tampa Bay will look to keep it up Thursday afternoon in the series finale against the Oakland Athletics in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Struggling to a 2-6 mark on a nine-game homestand, the Rays will go for the seri...

Mariners seek four-game sweep vs. Astros
Perhaps Dominic Canzone someday will show his grandchildren the box score of Wednesday's game, in which he hit a home run off likely first-ballot Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. ,But it's what Canzone did that won't appear in the box score that helped the Seattle Mariners gain a 2-1 victory in 10 in...

Mets look to halt slide in opener vs. D-backs
The New York Mets didn't know late Wednesday how long they might have to play without Pete Alonso. ,The Mets, however, reportedly knew they'd just seen the last of Jorge Lopez in a New York uniform.,The Mets will look to bounce back from a chaotic turn of events when they host the Arizona Diamondbac...

Evenly matched Red Sox, Tigers look for bounce-back wins
The Boston Red Sox will start a six-game homestand and a four-game weekend series when they meet the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.,Both teams are coming off losses on Wednesday, with the Red Sox falling 6-1 to the Baltimore Orioles while the Tigers dropped a 10-2 decision to the Pittsburgh Pirat...

Nationals turn to Trevor Williams in series finale vs. Braves
Washington's Trevor Williams will try to keep his record unblemished on Thursday night when the visiting Nationals complete their four-game series against the Atlanta Braves. ,Washington recorded its second win of the series with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday.,Williams (4-0, 2.29 ERA) will oppose Atlan...

Report: Georgia-Georgia Tech, Egg Bowl move to Black Friday
The annual Peach State clash between Georgia and Georgia Tech will move to Black Friday this year, Yahoo Sports reported Thursday.,The Nov. 29 game in Athens, Ga., is set for a primetime slot and will be televised by ABC.,Georgia has beaten Georgia Tech six straight seasons, including a 31-23 win in...

Mets designate reliever Jorge Lopez for assignment
Following the reliever's rough night on and off the mound, the New York Mets officially designated veteran Jorge Lopez for assignment on Thursday.,The right-hander reportedly made disparaging comments about the team Wednesday night after being ejected and throwing his glove into the stands at Citi F...

Reports: Dolphins sign WR Jaylen Waddle to $84.75M deal
Jaylen Waddle and the Miami Dolphins agreed to a three-year, $84.75 million contract extension through the 2028 season, according to multiple reports Thursday. ,Waddle, 25, would become one of the NFL's highest-paid receivers with a reported guarantee of $76 million, rating behind only 2024 contract...

A's place LHP Kyle Muller (shoulder) on injured list
The Oakland A's placed Kyle Muller on the 15-day injured list and recalled fellow left-hander Hogan Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.,Muller, 26, is dealing with tendinitis in his pitching shoulder. The reliever has not appeared in a game since last Friday and his IL designation is retroac...

Braves place reliever A.J. Minter (hip) on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter on the 15-day injured list Thursday with left hip inflammation.,The team recalled right-hander Jimmy Herget from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding transaction.,Minter, 30, is 5-3 with a 2.95 ERA and one save in 25 appearances out of the b...

Royals scratch Brady Singer (illness) from Thursday's start
The Kansas City Royals scratched right-hander Brady Singer from Thursday's start at Minnesota due to illness.,The team recalled left-hander Daniel Lynch IV from Triple-A Omaha to take the mound against the Twins.,Singer, 27, is off to a strong start in his fifth season with the Royals. He is 4-2 wit...

Whoa, Nelly: Korda cards septuple-bogey en route to opening 80
World No. 1 Nelly Korda's chances at claiming her first U.S. Women's Open title took an early and dramatic hit with a septuple-bogey on the third hole of her first round in Lancaster, Pa., on Thursday.,Starting on the back nine at Lancaster Country Club, Korda bogeyed her opening hole. After a par o...

Appeal considered after fired Penn State football team doc wins $5.25M verdict
Penn State Health is weighing its options after being slapped with a $5.25 million verdict in the case of a doctor who was fired amid a clash with football coach James Franklin.,On Wednesday, a jury in Dauphin County, Pa., ruled in favor of Dr. Scott Lynch, who sued Penn State Health after being fir...

French Open bans alcohol in stands to curb unruly fans
Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed in the stands at Roland Garros on the heels of recent issues with fan behavior during the opening rounds of the French Open.,David Goffin of Belgium claimed a spectator spat chewing gum in his direction following his first-round win over Frenchman Giovanni Mpe...

Red-hot Cardinals brace for stern test vs. Phillies
The St. Louis Cardinals bottomed out earlier this season with a seven-game losing streak that lowered their record to 15-24 on May 11.,Since that low point, the Cardinals have won 12 of their past 15 games to climb back to .500. They will ride that momentum into Friday's opener of a challenging thre...

Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev post straight-set wins at French Open
Top seed Novak Djokovic and fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev captured straight-set wins on Thursday to move to the third round at the French Open in Paris.,The defending champion, Djokovic shook off an early challenge from Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena in a 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory. The Serbian used fi...

Austin FC add Osman Bukari as designated player
Austin FC announced the signing of winger Osman Bukari from Serbia's Red Star Belgrade on Thursday, with a report putting the acquisition at $7 million.,The 25-year-old Ghana international's contract runs through the 2027 MLS season and includes a 2028 option.,Bukari tallied 25 goals and 20 assists ...