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Report: Former Utah players claim injuries were mishandled
Six Utah football alumni have expressed concerns about how their injuries were diagnosed during former head coach Kyle Whittingham's tenure.,The former players also said they felt pressured by coaches to return before they were ready, according to a report Friday from the Salt Lake Tribune.,Defensiv...
Cubs activate INF/OF Matt Shaw from injured list
The Chicago Cubs activated utility man Matt Shaw from the injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Kevin Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa.,Shaw, 24, was placed on the injured list June 29 with a sprained left hand.,He was batting .246 with four homers and 20 RBIs in 56 games. The 2023 first-round dr...
Liberty set to tune up for playoffs vs. Sky
The New York Liberty are going to the WNBA playoffs. ,But they aren't playing like a team that figures to last long in the postseason. ,They will be looking for improvement beginning with a home game against the Chicago Sky on Saturday afternoon. ,The Liberty (23-16) have split their past six games ...
Rapids deal F Dante Sealy to Montreal for up to $1.7M
The Colorado Rapids traded forward Dante Sealy back to CF Montreal on Friday in exchange for up to $1.7 million in general allocation money.,The Rapids will receive $400,000 in 2026 and $1 million in 2027, plus up to an additional $300,000 in conditional funds if certain performance metrics are met....
Inter Miami tab Cristian Alberto 'Kily' Gonzalez as coach
Inter Miami CF appointed Cristian Alberto "Kily" Gonzalez as their new head coach.,The move, announced Thursday night, will have Gonzalez at the controls once he receives the corresponding work permits.,Guillermo Hoyos, 63, is expected to oversee the Herons in the interim, however he was issued a on...
Report: Yankees GM Brian Cashman expected back for 30th season
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is expected to return for his 30th season on the job in 2027.,That's according to the New York Post, which reported Friday that Cashman's contract is expiring and club owner Hal Steinbrenner has no reason not to offer him another.,Cashman, 59, was just ...
Whitecaps sign D Tate Johnson to contract extension
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Tate Johnson signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 MLS season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team on Friday, but the Whitecaps said they hold an option for the 2030-31 season.,"Tate is another young player who has made significant strides since join...
Raiders coach not ready to name starting quarterback
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak is not ready to name his starting quarterback as he closes the book on his first preseason in Las Vegas.,Kubiak kept the door open for veteran Kirk Cousins and top overall pick Fernando Mendoza following the Raiders' 18-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the presea...
Georgia Amoore, confident Mystics set sights on Sparks
Georgia Amoore picked a fine time to have a career game Thursday, when her heroics moved the Washington Mystics closer to a top-four playoff seed.,The Mystics will look to continue their momentum as they conclude a back-to-back set with a game against the host Los Angeles Sparks on Friday.,Amoore re...
Giants' Rafael Devers, D-backs' Corbin Carroll chase big hits in clash
Two batters seeking milestone hits will go head-to-head once again Friday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks and host San Francisco Giants continue their four-game series.,The Giants handed the Diamondbacks a costly defeat in the series opener Thursday, riding a game-opening home run by Drew Gilber...
Orioles, with eye on wild-card chase, take on Athletics
After taking two of three against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Baltimore Orioles continue their nine-game trip with a matchup against the Athletics on Friday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Baltimore begins the three-game series with a sense of urgency after falling three games behind the final American ...
Cam Schlittler set to take mound in opener as Yankees, Red Sox meet in final series
Two months ago, the Boston Red Sox were a last-place team.,Then they swept the New York Yankees in four games at Fenway Park and started a memorable turnaround.,The final series of the regular season between the rivals will start Friday night when the Red Sox visit the Yankees for four games in thre...
Rangers gear up for series vs. MLB-best Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will return home and will look to keep their momentum going as they face the Texas Rangers in a three-game series starting Friday night.,With just four weeks left in the regular season, the Brewers, owners of the best record in the majors at 83-51, have won eight of their last ...
Injury-riddled Cardinals take aim at Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals indicated that a left ankle injury for rookie third baseman Blaze Jordan would sideline him for a while. ,That's unfortunate for Jordan's development and another blow on the medical front for the Cardinals, whose slim postseason chances have dwindled further with every new pl...
Blue Jays bid to silence boos in home clash vs. Mariners
The last time the Seattle Mariners visited the Toronto Blue Jays, it was October, and a berth in the 2025 World Series was at stake.,The Blue Jays won Games 6 and 7 at home to take the American League Championship Series before losing the World Series in seven games to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Both ...
Fresh off sweep, Braves intend to keep guard up vs. Rockies
The Atlanta Braves are fresh off one of the regular season's most impressive series to date, sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in three tightly contested games.,The next challenge will be avoiding a letdown against the woeful Colorado Rockies. ,After seeing his team skate by Los Angeles in three cons...
Building 'some energy,' Astros continue week in New York as Mets await
A chaotic week has the Houston Astros back in a familiar position -- alone atop the American League West.,The Astros will look to continue a successful trek to the Big Apple on Friday night, when they face the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.51 ER...
Surging Guardians return home to face sizzling Royals
The Cleveland Guardians hit the road last Friday with their postseason hopes slipping. ,After two comebacks in last-at-bat victories and seven straight wins overall, they're back home in a much better position.,Cleveland's Tanner Bibee (5-13, 3.97 ERA) will oppose Kansas City Royals fellow right-han...
Marlins eager to take advantage of schedule in opener vs. Nationals
The Miami Marlins on Friday night will open a seven-game road trip, during which they will have a chance to gain ground in the National League wild-card race.,Four games out of the final wild-card spot, the Marlins will play the opener of a four-game series against the Washington Nationals on Friday...
Dodgers' Tarik Skubal set for emotional return to Detroit
The Detroit Tigers know they're in for a surreal experience on Friday. They'll be facing their former ace less than a month after he was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Tarik Skubal won two American League Cy Young Awards while leading Detroit to back-to-back playoff appearances. The left-hander w...