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Padres send Nestor Cortes out to face Diamondbacks
When left-hander Nestor Cortes joined San Diego at the trade deadline last week, he marveled at the bullpen that general manager A.J. Preller had assembled. ,"I was joking with my friends last night, all you've got to do is get to the fifth inning -- possibly the fourth," Cortes said. "Then you turn...

Christopher Hill comes up short in bid to win way into iRacing playoffs
Christopher Hill's valiant effort to win his way into the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series playoffs came up one spot short on Tuesday night as Bobby Zalenski held off the rookie to win at a virtual Pocono Raceway in the final regular-season race.,Already locked into the playoffs by way of his win at...

Padres explode for 5 in 11th inning, dump Diamondbacks
Luis Arraez hit a tiebreaking single to spark a five-run 11th inning and the San Diego Padres overcame a pair of two-run homers by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for a 10-5, 11-inning victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Tuesday.,Ramon Laureano had three hits and three RBIs, Manny Machado added ...

Longtime NHL goalie Anton Khudobin retires
Anton Khudobin, a journeyman goaltender who last appeared in the NHL in 2023, announced his retirement on Tuesday.,Khudobin, 39, played in 260 games across 14 NHL seasons with the Minnesota Wild (2009-11), Boston Bruins (2011-13, 2016-18), Carolina Hurricanes (2013-15), Anaheim Ducks (2015-16), Dall...

Brewers’ Jackson Chourio, Jacob Misiorowski weeks away from IL return
The National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers will have to make do without young outfielder Jackson Chourio and flamethrowing rookie Jacob Misiorowski for a while longer.,Chourio is out for another 2-4 weeks due to his strained right hamstring, Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Tuesday.,Chouri...

Reports: Rams RB Kyren Williams reaches 3-year, $33M extension
Pro Bowl running back Kyren Williams and the Los Angeles Rams agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract extension with $23 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,The deal makes Williams the seventh highest-paid running back in the NFL based on new money per season. He was se...

Report: Packers CB Nate Hobbs (knee) out for preseason
Green Bay Packers starting cornerback Nate Hobbs will miss the rest of training camp after weekend knee surgery, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Hobbs, who signed a four-year, $48 million contract as a free agent in March, could be back for the Sept. 7 season opener against the visiting Detroit Lions.,Hobbs,...

Behind Yu Darvish, Padres seek to rebound vs. D-backs
San Diego right-hander Yu Darvish was dominant in his last start, and the Padres hope it's a good sign as they look to sort their rotation for a playoff run.,Darvish (1-3, 6.46 ERA) will oppose Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson (6-3, 3.20) in the second game of a three-game series in Pho...

Isaac Collins, Brewers bid to stay hot in clash vs. Braves
The visiting Milwaukee Brewers will bring the majors' best record into play on Tuesday night when they look to clinch a series victory over the hapless Atlanta Braves.,After posting a 3-1 win in the opener of a three-game set on Monday, the Brewers are a season-best 24 games over .500 at 68-44 and h...

Tigers' Chris Paddack set to face former team, Twins
Chris Paddack started 21 games for Minnesota this season. The 29-year-old right-hander will now look to shut down the Twins when the Detroit Tigers host his former team on Tuesday night.,Paddack (4-9, 4.77 ERA) dealt to Detroit early last week at the beginning of the Twins' fire sale before the trad...

Brandon Pfaadt wins 11th as D-backs take down Padres
Tyler Locklear and Alek Thomas homered, Brandon Pfaadt tied a career high with his 11th victory, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 in Phoenix on Monday.,Corbin Carroll and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two hits and two RBIs apiece as the Diamondbacks extended their winning streak ...

Emma Raducanu hires Rafael Nadal's former coach Francis Roig
Emma Raducanu is bringing on a new coach in Francis Roig, who worked with Rafael Nadal for the better part of two decades, according to several reports Monday.,The 2021 U.S. Open champion has not had someone permanently in that role since her previous coach, Nick Cavaday, stepped down in January.,Sh...

Lions rookie S Dan Jackson (leg) placed on injured reserve
A day after exiting practice with a leg injury, Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson is heading to injured reserve.,The Lions did not set a timetable for the rookie's return, although Detroit coach Dan Campbell told reporters that the injury "doesn't look good." He added that "it looks like he's going t...

Astros 3B Isaac Paredes (hamstring) chooses rehab over surgery
There will be no surgery for Isaac Paredes after he suffered a "significant" hamstring strain last month. Instead, the Houston Astros third baseman will rehab with the hopes of returning for a potential World Series run.,Astros general manager Dana Brown told reporters that Paredes, 26, received a p...

Texas and Arch Manning top preseason coaches' poll
With Arch Manning set to take over as the full-time starting quarterback, Texas was voted atop the first college football coaches' poll of the 2025 season.,After finishing 13-3 last season and advancing to the College Football Playoff semifinals, the Longhorns earned 28 first-place votes (1,606 poin...

Report: Jaguars signing veteran DT Austin Johnson
The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing veteran defensive tackle Austin Johnson, NFL Network reported on Monday.,Johnson, 31, has played in 131 NFL games (56 starts) since being drafted in the second round by Tennessee in 2016.,He recorded 19 tackles and the first two interceptions of his career in 15 ...

Padres look to stay hot in opener vs. Diamondbacks
The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks, two of the more active teams at the trade deadline last week, will have a different look on Monday evening when they meet in the opener of a three-game series in Phoenix.,The teams enter on divergent paths, however. The Padres have won seven of eight ga...

RT Austin Jackson, FB Alec Ingold latest injuries for Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins endured a rough few days on the practice field as they ramp up for their preseason opener next week.,Right tackle Austin Jackson sustained a lower leg injury on Friday, knocking him out for a matter of weeks, and fullback Alec Ingold wound up in concussion protocol after getting h...

Reports: Dolphins sign DT Zach Sieler to 3-year extension
Defensive tackle Zach Sieler agreed to a three-year, $67.75 million contract extension with the Miami Dolphins, ESPN and NFL.com reported on Sunday.,The contract reportedly includes $44 million in guaranteed money.,Sieler, 29, is a seven-year NFL veteran who began his career with the Baltimore Raven...

Diamondbacks top A’s with balanced attack, snap post-deadline skid
Corbin Carroll capped a three-run second with an RBI single, Eduardo Rodriguez threw five effective innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks won a road series over the Athletics with a 6-4 victory Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Blaze Alexander hit his first home run of the season, while Ale...