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Bucs to activate WR Chris Godwin, LT Tristan Wirfs off PUP list
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to activate wide receiver Chris Godwin and left tackle Tristan Wirfs off the active/physically unable to perform list and place both on the 53-man roster to start the season, coach Todd Bowles said Thursday.,While that's positive news for both players, Bowles was quick ...
D.C. United acquire M Caden Clark from CF Montreal
D.C. United acquired midfielder Caden Clark from CF Montreal, both clubs announced on Thursday.,In exchange, Montreal receives up to $800,000 in a cash-for-player trade and retains a sell-on percentage.,Clark, 22, joins D.C. as a U22 Initiative player and is under contract through 2025 with options ...
Mammoth G Connor Ingram cleared to return to NHL
The player assistance program cleared Utah Mammoth goaltender Connor Ingram to return to the league on Thursday.,Ingram, 28, entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association's program on March 9 and last played in a game on Feb. 22.,He finished 9-8-4 with a 3.27 goals-against average and .882 save percentag...
Texans S Jimmie Ward facing domestic violence civil suit
Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward is now facing a civil lawsuit in addition to a felony domestic violence charge.,A woman filed suit Wednesday in Harris County (Texas) District Court alleging she was "violently assaulted multiple times, both sexually and physically" by Ward, including in front of th...
SEC Primer: If league depth derails No. 1 Texas, can Georgia rise again?
In this era of bloated conference sizes, none of the other leagues can compete with the depth of the Southeastern Conference.,The SEC has the No. 1 preseason ranked team in Texas and four total teams in the Top 10 as well as six other teams landing a spot in the Top 25.,That's 10 teams in a 16-team ...
Orioles' Dylan Beavers, Samuel Basallo eye home debuts vs. Astros
There finally is some buzz around the Baltimore Orioles again, with the combination of recent success and the arrival of new prospects creating interest.,How that holds up against the Houston Astros will be determined beginning Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series in Baltimore.,There w...
Rays, Cards look to make up ground in wild-card races
The St. Louis Cardinals travel to Florida's coast to face the Tampa Bay Rays for this first time this season in a three-game series that opens Thursday night.,Saturday's matchup, originally the second contest of the series, was moved to Thursday and became the opener to avoid the conflict of playing...
Yankees, Red Sox open crucial 4-game AL East series
On consecutive weekends in June, the New York Yankees dropped five of six games to the Boston Red Sox and were in the initial stages of a slide that eventually knocked them out of first place in the American League East.,The Yankees are showing signs of rebounding from their two-month malaise and wi...
Gavin Sheets seeks to power Padres to series win vs. Giants
In making five deals on the trade deadline day last month, the San Diego Padres sought to fix weaknesses.,One of the newer strengths manifested itself in Wednesday night's 8-1 rout of the visiting San Francisco Giants. Gavin Sheets, who started for most of the first four months but has been a bit pl...
Mets hope Brandon Nimmo can play in rubber match vs. Nats
The New York Mets may be without a key cog in their lineup on Thursday afternoon when they play the decisive game of their three-game series against the host Washington Nationals.,Brandon Nimmo saw his seven-game hitting streak come to an unceremonious end after he exited the Mets' 5-4 loss to the N...
Rockies take aim at Clayton Kershaw in bid to take series vs. Dodgers
The Colorado Rockies entered the week having lost 10 straight games to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,After taking two of the first three contests, the Rockies can win the four-game series and finish their homestand with a 6-2 record if they defeat the Dodgers again on Thursday afternoon in Denver.,Los An...
Brewers eager to regroup vs. Cubs in series finale
Any concern about the major-league-leading Milwaukee Brewers losing three straight games for the first time since May 7-10 clearly is not shared by Christian Yelich.,The veteran slugger and the visiting Brewers will look to end the skid in the finale of a five-game series against the Chicago Cubs on...
Patrick Corbin, Rangers eye series split against Royals
If the Texas Rangers are to manage a split of their four-game series in Kansas City, Patrick Corbin likely must end his recent struggles.,Following a much-needed victory, the Rangers will aim for their first two-game winning streak in more than two weeks as they face former teammate Michael Lorenzen...
A's hope Shea Langeliers stays on tear vs. Twins
Shea Langeliers will be the center of attention once again when the Athletics go for a three-game sweep over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Langeliers has homered in each of the first two games of the series and in three consecutive games overall. He has 28 homers on the s...
HEROIC roar back for CS:GO win at Esports World Cup
HEROIC rallied from a map down and took the decisive third map in overtime while defeating Team Spirit 2-1 on Wednesday in the opening day of action in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Aurora Gaming, 3DMAX and TYLOO also pulled off 2-1 vict...
Jets trade for Browns DT, reportedly get another from Vikings
The New York Jets put their attention firmly on the defensive tackle position Wednesday, trading with the Cleveland Browns for one player then reportedly striking a deal with the Minnesota Vikings for another.,First, the Jets acquired second-year defensive tackle Jowon Briggs from the Browns in exch...
Reports: Setback could delay Caitlin Clark's return to Fever
The timeline for Caitlin Clark to return to the Indiana Fever might be pushed back after the star guard sustained a left ankle bone bruise earlier this month, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,According to Fieldhouse Files and the Indianapolis Star, Clark hurt her ankle in solo training ...
WTA roundup: Alycia Parks upsets Emma Navarro in Monterrey
Alycia Parks knocked out top-seeded Emma Navarro 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in an all-U.S. second-round match at the Abierto GNP Seguros on Wednesday in Monterrey, Mexico.,After dropping the first set, Parks got the lone service break of the second set for a 2-0 lead. She added breaks on each of Navarro's first ...
Padres smack 4 homers to back JP Sears in win over Giants
Gavin Sheets homered twice and JP Sears earned his first win with the San Diego Padres in their 8-1 rout of the visiting San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.,Sears (8-10), making his second start with San Diego after being traded there along with closer Mason Miller at the trade deadline on July...
Sparks overcome Paige Bueckers' 44, beat Wings at buzzer
Kelsey Plum canned a jumper at the buzzer as part of her 20-point effort, capping a wild fourth quarter and lifting the host Los Angeles Sparks to an 81-80 win over Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Wednesday.,Bueckers, the top overall selection in this year's draft, finished with 44 points -- ...