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Royals acquire RHP Nate Pearson from Astros
The Kansas City Royals acquired Nate Pearson from the Houston Astros on Wednesday in exchange for fellow right-hander Max Martin.,Pearson, 29, was designated for assignment by Houston on Sunday after going 1-0 with one save and a 3.60 ERA in 16 relief appearances this season.,He is 10-6 with four sa...
Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada
Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is facing multiple charges related to a guns and gangs investigation in his native Canada.,Adams turned himself into Durham Regional Police in the Toronto area on Sunday on charges of possessing a weapon by crime, possessing a restricted or prohibited...
Stephen Curry first active player showcased by Hall of Fame
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will break with tradition Friday when it opens an exhibition highlighting the career of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. No other player in league history has received such an honor while still active.,The exhibition is titled "Stephen Curry: Beyond the...
Charlie Woods' U.S. Junior run ends with bogey in playoff
Charlie Woods' run at the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur ended early Wednesday with a bogey on the first playoff hole.,The 17-year-old son of Tiger Woods fell shy of advancing to match play at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa.,Charlie Woods was one of 14 golfers in the playoff, competing for tw...
Jason Day (back) withdraws from 3M Open
Australia's Jason Day withdrew from the 3M Open on Wednesday due to a back injury.,Day, 38, missed the cut at The Open Championship last week and withdrew during the first round of the U.S. Open on June 18, also with a back injury.,The former World No. 1 is a 13-time winner on the PGA Tour, includin...
Astros turn to Peter Lambert in bid for sweep of reeling Marlins
A spate of unrelenting injuries to the rotation resulted in 14 different pitchers making starts for the Houston Astros this season, with Ronel Blanco joining that group on Monday when he made his season debut after undergoing Tommy John surgery.,Hayden Wesneski, slated to make a rehab start for Trip...
Spurs C Victor Wembanyama to grace NBA 2K27 cover
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will grace the cover of the NBA 2K27 video game, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The 7-foot-4 center powered San Antonio to the 2026 NBA Finals, with the Spurs falling to the New York Knicks in five games last month.,In his third NBA season, Wembanyama averaged 25.0 points, ...
Heat: Link for LeBron James presser posted by mistake
The Miami Heat said a live-stream link titled "LeBron James Introductory Press Conference" was posted by mistake to the team's YouTube channel.,The post, which included the date July 27, was later deleted. A team spokesperson told ESPN on Tuesday night that the club's social media department had bee...
With Michael Conforto waiting, Cubs vie to take rubber game from Tigers
The Chicago Cubs have been getting instant offense off the bench from Michael Conforto, who hit his MLB-leading fourth pinch-hit home run of the season in an 11-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.,Conforto is an outfielder by trade but has had to carve out a bench role because Ian Happ, ...
Martin Perez returns for Braves, to pitch against Padres
Veteran Martin Perez will come off the injured list to take his spot in the starting rotation when the Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.,The Padres beat the Braves 8-3 on Tuesday to even the four-game series at a game apiece. San Diego has won four of five games against the Brav...
'Frustrated' Blue Jays eager to reverse course vs. Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays will be out to salvage what they can from a guaranteed losing homestand Wednesday night when they continue their series with the Tampa Bay Rays.,The Blue Jays dropped to 1-4 on their seven-game homestand with a 12-2 setback to the Rays on Tuesday. ,Tampa Bay is 7-1 against Toro...
Phillies eager to atone from bases-running blunder vs. Dodgers
One night after escaping with a win to even the series at a game apiece, the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in the decisive contest of the set.,After dropping a 10-7 decision in Monday's series opener, the Dodgers notched a 2-1 triumph Tuesday with Max Muncy's two-r...
Left-handers abound as Rangers take on White Sox
The Texas Rangers typically salivate when facing left-handed pitching.,On Wednesday night, they'll take aim against Chicago White Sox southpaw Anthony Kay while trying for a home series win.,Texas routed the White Sox 10-0 on Tuesday night, collecting 17 of its season-high 18 hits against lefties. L...
Guardians, Steven Kwan seek third straight win vs. Twins
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan spent the first three months of his season in an offensive morass, batting a career-low .213 while looking nothing like a two-time All-Star at the plate.,July has been an entirely different story for him.,The Guardians will seek their third straight win ove...
Ildemaro Vargas, Diamondbacks chase series win vs. A's
Ildemaro Vargas hadn't forgotten the joyous feeling of getting a walk-off hit, even if it had been nearly seven years since his only other one in the majors.,After providing the game-winning single on Tuesday, Vargas will look to help the Arizona Diamondbacks win the series when they host the Athlet...
Angels eye continuing one streak while Cards hope to avoid extending another
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to avoid their first five-game losing streak of the season when they finish a six-game road trip with a matchup against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., ,St. Louis opened the trip with a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Fr...
Nationals push to continue power surge in finale vs. Rockies
Coors Field always has been a hitter-friendly park, and the Washington Nationals have helped continue that narrative. ,After belting five homers over the first two contests against the Colorado Rockies, the Nationals will look to do more damage in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday after...
Eugenio Suarez, Reds strive to keep 'good vibes' going vs. M's
The good vibes started for Eugenio Suarez the minute he walked back into T-Mobile Park in Seattle.,The Cincinnati Reds' veteran infielder received a standing ovation when he was introduced before his first at-bat Monday and shared a hug with Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh at the plate.,Those good vibe...
Starter Christian Scott, a bright spot for struggling Mets, faces test vs. Brewers
A lost season thus far for the New York Mets has at least unearthed possible future rotation mainstays Nolan McLean, Christian Scott and Zac Thornton.,Scott will look to follow in the footsteps of his fellow youngsters on Wednesday afternoon, when he takes the mound for the visiting Mets in the rubb...
Seth Lugo's durability on display as Royals aim to sweep Giants
Amid all the health issues within Kansas City's rotation, Seth Lugo continues to grind. ,Looking for another strong home start, the veteran right-hander also tries to continue his recent starting dominance over San Francisco as the Royals aim for a three-game sweep of the Giants on Wednesday. ,Lugo ...