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Yankees OF Cody Bellinger out 4-6 weeks with Grade 2 hamstring strain
New York Yankees All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and faces a recovery timeline of four to six weeks, manager Aaron Boone said Monday.,Bellinger was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday after injuring himself rounding first base during a win over t...
Cubs designate RHP Jameson Taillon for assignment
The Chicago Cubs designated veteran right-handed starting pitcher Jameson Taillon for assignment on Monday.,The Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Andrew Wantz from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.,Taillon, 34, was in the final season of a four-year, $68 million contract with Chicago. ...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx have sights set on slumping Tempo
What does one give the team that owns the WNBA's best record coming out of the All-Star break?,Perhaps getting its best player back at 100% health for the season's remainder.,That's the spot the Minnesota Lynx are happy to occupy as they resume play Tuesday night against the Toronto Tempo in Minneap...
Twins, Royals on differing trajectories ahead of AL Central series
With a week until the trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins find themselves with different priorities ahead of the series opener of a three-game set on Tuesday in Minneapolis.,Entering Monday's games, Minnesota sits a game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the third and final A...
Rangers win series over Mariners, pad AL West lead
Joc Pederson homered in each of the first two innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-3 in an American League West showdown Monday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger both homered in the third for the Rangers, who won three of four games in the series a...
Colts WR Alec Pierce to start camp on PUP list
The Indianapolis Colts placed wide receiver Alec Pierce and rookie linebacker CJ Allen on the physically unable to perform list Monday ahead of the start of training camp.,Pierce's recovery from offseason ankle surgery is still ongoing. He signed a four-year, $114 million contract to stay in Indiana...
Mystics' terrific trio in spotlight as Sun come to town
The Washington Mystics hope to pick up where they left off as their regular season resumes Tuesday against the visiting Connecticut Sun.,Heading into the All-Star break, the Mystics (14-12) had won two in a row. They currently occupy eighth place and the final playoff spot as the second half of the ...
Colts QB Daniel Jones 'a full go' for training camp
Felled by an Achilles injury last December, Colts quarterback Daniel Jones said Monday he will be under center for Indianapolis' first training camp practice Wednesday.,"I'm feeling good," Jones said on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" on Monday. "Plan is to be back in 11-on-11, full team drills Wednesd...
Injured A's prospect Ryan Lasko regaining feeling in legs
Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko said Monday that he has regained some feeling in his legs nearly four weeks after he broke his back during a scary collision with a teammate during a Double-A game.,Lasko, 24, was playing center field for Midland on June 30 when he dove for a ball and collided with righ...
Sixers give 'King James' royal welcome to Philadelphia
After the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the second round of the 2026 postseason, superstar LeBron James wrote that he was "done," but on Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers officially welcomed the four-time MVP and four-time NBA champion into the fold.,James, who turns 42 in December, signed a tw...
Reds place Spencer Steer (wrist) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed versatile infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a right wrist sprain.,Steer was injured while making an awkward swing on Sunday when facing St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Leahy in the fifth inning. He fouled off the pitch and be...
Report: Timbers signing Dutch F Vincent Janssen
The Portland Timbers are finalizing a deal to sign Dutch forward Vincent Janssen, The Athletic reported on Monday.,Janssen, 32, is a free agent after departing Belgium's Royal Antwerp earlier this summer.,He reportedly will not occupy a designated roster slot in Portland, where he could fill the vac...
White Sox reinstate OF Everson Pereira (concussion)
The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Everson Pereira from the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday.,Pereira, 25, sustained the injury on June 17 after crashing into the wall following a leaping catch at Yankee Stadium.,He is batting .232 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBI...
Tampa city council pulls Rays stadium funding from agenda
The Tampa Bay Rays' battle for a new ballpark deal hit another obstacle with Tampa's city council removing from its agenda an upcoming vote on a public funding proposal.,Front Office Sports reported Monday that a deepening political rift between the city council and Mayor Jane Castor led legislators...
FIFA prez Gianni Infantino blasts critics for 'spreading hate'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino rejected scrutiny of his leadership and the organization, accusing critics of "spreading hate and false rumors" while they were "delivering the best show in the world," minimizing or altogether ignoring issues that arose with the 2026 World Cup.,His message was delive...
Tony Romo withdraws from golf event in wake of OWI arrest
Tony Romo withdrew from an upcoming golf tournament in the wake of his arrest last week in Wisconsin for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated.,The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS Sports analyst had been scheduled to play in the Texas State Open starting Tuesday in Tyler,...
Report: NBA to max out LeBron James, 76ers' national TV games
Fans itching to watch LeBron James play in his new Philadelphia uniform should get plenty of opportunities this season as the 76ers are expected to get the NBA's maximum of 34 national game telecasts/streams, Front Office Sports reported Monday.,That would more than double the 14 national games the ...
Nashville SC acquire Senegalese M Famara Camara
Nashville SC acquired midfielder Famara Camara from Norwegian side Ranheim Fotball on Monday.,The 21-year-old Senegal native is signed through June 2029 with an option through June 2030. He will occupy an international roster slot.,Camara recorded one goal and two assists in 39 appearances across al...
Braves activate OF Ronald Acuna Jr. from injured list
The Atlanta Braves reinstated star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the host New York Mets.,The five-time All-Star is batting .251 with seven homers, 22 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 53 games during an injury-plagued campaign.,Acuna, 28, ...
Commanders fire TEs coach Ben Steele after DWI arrest
The Washington Commanders parted ways with tight ends coach Ben Steele on Monday, just before the start of training camp.,"The team will have no further comment at this time," the Commanders said in a statement.,Steele, 48, joined head coach Dan Quinn's staff in March following three seasons as the ...