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D-backs manager Torey Lovullo ejected for arguing balk call
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo was ejected from the Diamondbacks' Wednesday road game against the San Diego Padres for disputing a balk call.,With runners at first and second and one out in the bottom of the fifth inning, Arizona rookie pitcher Jose Cabrera tried to spin off the rubber and fake a thr...
Nyles Morgan motivated to lead Redblacks to first win vs. Elks
Ottawa middle linebacker Nyles Morgan and the Redblacks look for their first win of the season when they visit his former team on Thursday night in Edmonton.,Morgan, who played for the Elks from 2021-25, leads the CFL in total tackles (31) and tackles for loss (three) despite the rough start for Ott...
No grand slam for Nelly Korda, but immortality still possible at Evian
Nelly Korda's pursuit of the calendar Grand Slam may no longer be on the table, but she remains on the verge of multiple prestigious achievements.,One more major victory will give her the final two qualifying points she needs to trigger LPGA Hall of Fame membership. And a fifth career major title wo...
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard out 4 months after shoulder surgery
Chicago Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard is expected to recover in four months after undergoing surgery to repair his left shoulder, the team announced Wednesday.,Based on the team-provided timeline, Bedard would miss over one month of the 2026-27 regular season.,Bedard, who will turn 21 on Jul...
Royals' Jac Caglianone to compete in Home Run Derby
Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone on Wednesday announced his decision to participate in the Home Run Derby next week in Philadelphia.,A first-time participant, Caglianone will join Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice in the field at Citize...
Padres face D-backs, looking for momentum into All-Star break
After his three-run homer in the bottom of the first inning Tuesday night propelled the San Diego Padres a 4-1 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, infielder Jake Cronenworth stated the obvious.,"This is a really important stretch and homestand for us going into the (All-Star) break," he said...
Four-run first enough for German Marquez, Padres against Diamondbacks
Jake Cronenworth blasted a three-run homer Tuesday night and German Marquez got his first win since April 25 as the San Diego Padres stopped the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 in a game in which every run was scored in the first inning.,Marquez (4-2) gave up an unearned run on three hits and thr...
Athletics activate SS Jacob Wilson from IL
The Athletics activated shortstop Jacob Wilson from the injured list Tuesday while left-hander Jacob Lopez also was added to the active roster.,In corresponding moves, the club optioned catcher Brian Serven and right-hander Kade Morris to Triple-A Las Vegas.,Wilson, 24, has not played since June 26 ...
Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell signs $273M max extension
All-NBA star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed on a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.,Mitchell's representation, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), confirmed the details Tuesday morning with ESPN. The deal also includes a player option for the 2030-31 seaso...
Manager says Diamondbacks 'gotta get going'; Padres also do
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo had a simple message for his team after a one-run home loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.,"We gotta get going," he said. "It's time right now. We gotta start playing some good baseball, very consistent baseball.",Based on their performance on Monday n...
Diamondbacks belt 3 homers in shutout victory over Padres
Max Kepler, Geraldo Perdomo and Nolan Arenado all homered Monday night while Brandon Pfaadt sailed through five shutout innings as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks routed the San Diego Padres 8-0.,Pfaadt (2-1) allowed four hits and walked none while striking out six in his second straight win. Two ...
Report: Kings waive veteran F DeMar DeRozan
The Sacramento Kings waived veteran forward DeMar DeRozan on Monday after both sides worked to resolve a partial guarantee in his contract for next season, ESPN reported.,The move is expected to make DeRozan one of the top free agents on market after playing for 17 seasons, including the past three ...
Report: Clippers sign Rui Hachimura to 2-year, $28M deal
Free agent forward Rui Hachimura is jumping across town from the Lakers to the Clippers on a two-year, $28 million deal, ESPN reported Monday.,Hachimura has spent the past three-plus seasons in Los Angeles, averaging 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 68 games (41 starts) for the Lakers in 2025-26.,He ...
Four-time champ Tadej Pogacar takes lead in Tour de France
Four-time and defending champion Tadej Pogacar won Monday's third stage and seized the overall lead at the Tour de France.,The 27-year-old Slovenian earned his 22nd career stage win on the border-crossing, 195.9-kilometer mountainous trek from Granollers, Spain, to Les Angles, France.,Pogacar took t...
Padres strive to pick up steam in opener vs. Diamondbacks
The San Diego Padres' longest losing streak since 2013 is history.,After their 5-2 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday ended an eight-game skid, the Padres probably need a long winning streak at some point over the final 73 games of the year to earn a third straight postseason berth.,They'...
Dallas Fuel tops Spacestation Gaming for OWCS NA Stage 2 crown
Dallas Fuel surged to a 2-0 lead en route to a 4-2 victory over Spacestation Gaming on Sunday in the grand final of the Overwatch Champions Series' North American Stage 2 playoffs.,After the slow start, Spacestation Gaming won two of the next three maps to force a sixth map in the best-of-seven gran...
Jake Bauers, Brewers finish off series victory over D-backs
Jake Bauers blasted a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 3-2 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,Jackson Chourio had two hits for the Brewers, who have won five of seven.,...
Isaac del Toro wins Stage 2 at Tour de France debut
Mexican cyclist Isaac del Toro on Sunday took home the second stage of the Tour de France in Barcelona, Spain.,Taking the lead in the young rider classification, del Toro became just the second Mexican rider to ever win a stage at the prestigious event, joining fellow countryman Raul Alcala, who too...
D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez strives to show star power vs. Brewers
Less than 24 hours after he learned he was selected to his first All-Star Game in his 11th major league season, Arizona left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will start the decisive contest of the Diamondbacks' three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,"It means a lot t...
Adrian Del Castillo belts 3-run homer to power Diamondbacks past Brewers
Adrian Del Castillo blasted a three-run homer in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks maintained that lead throughout the 4-3 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday evening in Phoenix.,Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (6-8) ended a five-start losing streak by limiting Milwauke...