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Epiphanny Prince joins Liberty's front office on heels of retiring
Two-time All-Star guard Epiphanny Prince was hired as the New York Liberty's director of player and community engagement, the team announced Wednesday....

Rangers RHP Max Scherzer set for 50-pitch start at Triple-A
Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer makes his first start since undergoing back surgery on Wednesday night with Texas' Triple-A affiliate, opening what is expected to be a significant rehab period before he's activated by the MLB club....

D-backs RHP Merrill Kelly (shoulder) out at least a month
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will be sidelined for "a month" or more with a shoulder injury, manager Torey Lovullo confirmed....

Report: Free agent Xavien Howard cleared for FB activities
Xavien Howard's doctor informed NFL teams that the free agent cornerback has been cleared for all football activities, NFL Network reported on Wednesday....

Whitecaps acquire Australian D Giuseppe Bovalina
The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired 19-year-old defender Giuseppe Bovalina from Adelaide United FC in his native Australia....

Report: Hurricanes D Brett Pesce out 'couple weeks'
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce is expected to miss "a couple weeks at the least" due to a lower-body injury, the Raleigh News and Observer reported on Wednesday....

Report: Steelers won't pick up QB Justin Fields' option
The Pittsburgh Steelers are passing on a team option for the 2025 season in quarterback Justin Fields' contract, ESPN reported Thursday....

Indy: DQs in St. Petersburg make Pato O'Ward new winner
Pato O'Ward was credited with the win on the Streets of St. Petersburg following a rules violation that disqualifies Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin from the March 10 race in Florida, IndyCar said in a release Wednesday....

Report: Trophy Trust to return 2005 Heisman to Reggie Bush
Due to an evolving landscape in college football, the Heisman Trust is set to return the 2005 Heisman Trophy to Reggie Bush, ESPN reported on Wednesday....

CEO Greg Norman: LIV open to 72 holes, didn't offer Rory
CEO Greg Norman and LIV Golf will consider the 72-hole, traditional professional golf tournament format while also weighing the financial implications of an added round to the upstart tour's current three-day events....

Cal Raleigh, Mariners aim to continue torrid run vs. Rangers
Mitch Garver stood at home plate about 15 minutes before Tuesday's game and was handed a small box by Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy. Inside was the World Series ring Garver earned while a member of the Rangers last season....

Rockies face Padres, look for 2024 first: back-to-back wins
The Colorado Rockies have yet to win a series this season, but they have a chance to do so this week....

Royals counting on pitching staff to stifle Blue Jays
The Kansas City Royals will look for continuing bullpen success when they face the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday evening....

Twins aim to ride momentum of late rally into rematch vs. White Sox
The Minnesota Twins still aren't where they want to be, but they hope what happened Tuesday can propel them into Wednesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox in Minneapolis....

Misfiring Astros look to reverse course vs. Cubs
The Houston Astros are 10 games under .500 for the first time since May 2016, but manager Joe Espada is refusing to push the panic button....

Yankees, A's aim for upper hand in series
One inning was enough Tuesday night to provide Aaron Boone some hope that the middle of the New York Yankees' order is ready to hit with some consistency after a quiet first three-plus weeks....

Braves in line for sweep of lifeless Marlins
Right-hander Reynaldo Lopez and the Braves look to record a sweep of a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins in the finale Wednesday....

Rays' Tyler Alexander in stopper role with Tigers seeking sweep
Tyler Alexander could be a little pumped Wednesday night when he takes the mound against his former club for the first time in the Tampa Bay Rays' series finale against the Detroit Tigers in St. Petersburg, Fla....

Nationals aim to keep Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani in park
Shohei Ohtani had the Los Angeles Dodgers in awe by the end of their Tuesday night game in Washington....

Reds' Nick Lodolo carries hot streak into matchup with Phils
Two early-season aces will square off when the Cincinnati Reds host the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday evening in the third game of a four-game series....