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Twins jump out to big lead, cruise past D-backs
Jose Miranda hit a three-run double and Willi Castro belted a two-run homer to lead the Minnesota Twins to an 8-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Phoenix.,Miranda, Carlos Correa and Carlos Santana had three hits apiece as Minnesota racked up 14 overall, including seven do...
Hawks select Zaccharie Risacher No. 1 overall in NBA draft
With Victor Wembanyama on the table, there was little doubt as to who was going No. 1 overall at last year's NBA draft.,It was a different story this time around.,Fellow Frenchmen Zaccharie Risacher and Alexandre Sarr frequently traded places atop the board in mock drafts over the past month, but it...
Hawks select Zaccharie Risacher No. 1 overall in 2024 NBA Draft
The Atlanta Hawks selected forward Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night.,Risacher comes out of France, where he most recently played for JL Bourg-en-Bresse of LNB Elite, the country's premier division of professional basketball.,In 32 games last sea...
Ketel Marte, D-backs aim to continue good fortune vs. Twins
Arizona's Ketel Marte has his sights set on making the National League All-Star team for the second time in his standout career, and his performance on Tuesday certainly helped his case.,The second baseman will take a stab at another productive outing on Wednesday night when the Diamondbacks face th...
Tucker Minter gets first eNASCAR win of 2024 at Nashville
Tucker Minter put together a dominant performance on Tuesday night, avoiding a sophomore slump with a victory at a virtual Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., as part of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series.,Minter won three races as a rookie in 2023 but had not yet landed in victory lane thi...
Ketel Marte comes through as D-backs clip Twins
Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer and later recorded a tiebreaking RBI single as the Arizona Diamondbacks notched a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night at Phoenix.,Corbin Carroll had two singles while Eugenio Suarez and Tucker Barnhart had run-scoring hits for Arizona, which won for ...
Jacksonville gives go-ahead to $1.4B upgrade to Jags’ stadium
The Jacksonville City Council approved a $1.4 billion renovation for EverBank Stadium, home of the Jaguars, in a resounding vote Tuesday night.,The measure passed 14-1 with two abstentions. The last step is to receive approval from at least 24 of the 32 NFL team owners at the next league meetings in...
Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand to undergo wrist surgery
Cincinnati first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand will undergo right hand surgery next month, manager David Bell said before the Reds' Tuesday night game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Bell said Encarnacion-Strand also would have ligaments repaired in his fractured right wrist on July 11. The r...
Chase Briscoe to replace retiring Martin Truex Jr. at JGR
Joe Gibbs Racing confirmed that Chase Briscoe will replace retiring driver Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 19 Toyota for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.,Tuesday's announcement came a few days after fellow JGR driver Christopher Bell accidentally leaked the news in a press conference at New Hampshire ...
Mick Schumacher ready for test with Alpine
Mick Schumacher will participate in a test with Alpine next week as the Formula 1 team weighs its lineup for the 2025 season.,Schumacher, 25, is the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. The younger Schumacher raced for Haas in 2021 and 2022 and is a reserve driver for Mercedes.,He wi...
Twins place RHP Chris Paddack (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Minnesota Twins placed Chris Paddack on the 15-day injured list Tuesday and recalled fellow right-hander Ronny Henriquez from Triple-A St. Paul.,The move is retroactive to Saturday for Paddack, who is dealing with right shoulder fatigue. He had been slated to start Thursday's game against the Ar...
Avalanche F Casey Mittelstadt signs 3-year contract
Colorado Avalanche forward Casey Mittelstadt signed a three-year, $17.25 million contract on Tuesday that spans through the 2026-27 season.,Mittelstadt recorded 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 18 games after the Avalanche acquired him from the Buffalo Sabres on March 6 in exchange for defense...
Knicks' OG Anunoby reportedly opts into free agency
Knicks guard OG Anunoby has opted out of his contract and into free agency, according to multiple reports.,Anunoby signed a four-year, $72 million deal with the Toronto Raptors in 2020 with a player option for the 2024-25 season. When he was acquired by the Knicks from Toronto last season, New York ...
Reports: Lakers prep pitch, 3-year max deal for LeBron James
LeBron James can take his talents elsewhere by declining a $51.4 million option in his contract for the 2024-25 season before Sunday's deadline, but the Lakers are looking to reroute the 39-year-old back to Los Angeles with a new three-year max offer, according to ESPN.,James can be offered no more ...
Olympic 800 champ Athing Mu fails to qualify after fall at trials
Reigning Olympic women's 800-meter champion Athing Mu won't get the chance to defend her gold medal in Paris after tripping during the event finals at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Monday in Eugene, Ore.,Mu got up and completed the race, but she finished last among the eight competitors...
Reports: Warriors guarantee Kevon Looney's $8M contract
The Golden State Warriors fully guaranteed center Kevon Looney's $8 million contract for next season, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Before Monday's action, only $3 million was guaranteed for 2024-25 for the three-time NBA champion.,Looney, 28, averaged 4.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1...
Report: Nuggets G Reggie Jackson picks up $5.25M option
Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson is picking up his $5.25 million player option to return for the 2024-25 season, ESPN reported Monday.,Jackson, 34, played all 82 games (23 starts) in 2023-24 and averaged 10.2 points, 3.8 assists and 1.9 rebounds.,He signed a two-year, $10.25 million extension wit...
Twins looking to strike down Diamondbacks
Joe Ryan will attempt to continue the streak of dominant Minnesota pitching performances when the Twins face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series at Phoenix.,Bailey Ober retired the final 17 batters during a complete-game victory against Oakland on Saturday ...
Ed Policy named CEO-in-waiting of Packers
Ed Policy was named the next president of the Green Bay Packers on Monday.,The team's board of directors unanimously selected Policy for the job from a large pool of candidates. He also will hold the titles of chairman of the board and CEO and will assume the roles in July 2025 upon the retirement o...
Noah Lyles, Kendall Ellis both headed to Olympics for 2nd time
Noah Lyles will be headed to the Olympics for the second time after winning the men's 100-meter on Sunday at the U.S. Olympic track & field trials in Eugene, Ore. ,Lyles logged a time of 9.83 to best second-place finisher Kenny Bednarek (9.87) and third-place finisher Fred Kerley (9.88) to secure a ...