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Rangers place RP Jacob Webb on IL, call up Luis Curvelo
The Texas Rangers placed right-handed reliever Jacob Webb (back spasms) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, retroactive to July 29, and promoted right-handed reliever Luis Curvelo from Triple-A Round Rock.,Webb, 31, worked 1 2/3 innings in relief Monday in Los Angeles, allowing one earned run w...
Shohei Ohtani leaves game after multiple wild pitches
CINCINNATI -- Shohei Ohtani left the mound with medical training staff during the fourth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' game with the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.,Ohtani departed after walking Tyler Stephenson and throwing six straight balls in the bottom of the fourth. Ohtani, who h...
Mets acquire righty reliever Ryan Helsley from Cardinals
The New York Mets continued their aggressive trade deadline push Wednesday, acquiring All-Star closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for three prospects. The deal, originally reported by ESPN and later made official by the teams, sends highly touted shortstop prospect Jesus Ba...
Report: Mets acquire righty reliever Ryan Helsley from Cardinals
The New York Mets continued their aggressive trade deadline push Wednesday, acquiring All-Star closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for three prospects, according to ESPN. The deal sends highly touted shortstop prospect Jesus Baez along with right-handed pitchers Nate Dohm an...
Reports: Phillies pay two Top 100 prospects for Twins' Jhoan Duran
The Philadelphia Phillies secured the services of the most dominant closer on the market Wednesday night by sending Top 100 prospects Eduardo Tait and Mick Abel to the Minnesota Twins for Jhoan Duran, according to reports.,The 27-year-old Duran, who attacks hitters with a 100-mph four-seam fastball,...
Pirates edge Giants in 10 innings for fifth straight win
On a day that began with one team acquiring a Rogers twin while the other traded one away, the Pittsburgh Pirates scored a 10-inning run without the benefit of a hit and held on to defeat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 to complete a three-game road sweep Wednesday afternoon.,Neither Rogers brother was...
Yu Darvish stifles Mets in Padres' shutout victory
Gavin Sheets belted a two-run homer and Yu Darvish hurled seven scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres completed a three-game sweep of the visiting New York Mets with a 5-0 shutout on Wednesday afternoon.,Darvish (1-3), who entered the day with a 9.18 ERA in his first four starts after coming off...
Giants deal standout reliever Tyler Rogers to Mets
The New York Mets strengthened their bullpen by trading for San Francisco Giants right-hander Tyler Rogers on Wednesday.,The Giants received right-handers Jose Butto and Blade Tidwell and minor league outfielder Drew Gilbert in return. Tidwell, a starting pitcher, ranked as the Mets' No. 10 prospect...
Yankees activate OF Austin Slater after acquisition from White Sox
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl.,Slater, 32, is the latest addition for the Yankees ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, joining infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario. He also is expected to...
2025 Heisman Trophy Betting Odds & Top Picks: Arch Manning Favored, But Is He the Smart Bet?
Texas QB Arch Manning leads the Heisman Trophy odds at +800. Here's why betting early could pay off. Plus other top picks for 2025's college football season....
Golf Glance: PGA's final playoff push; LPGA major hunting in Wales
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: 3M Open (Kurt Kitayama),THIS WEEK: Wyndham Championship, Greensboro, N.C., July 31-Aug. 3,Course: Sedgefield Country Club (Par 70, 7,131 Yards),Purse: $8.2M...
Mets star Juan Soto (foot) out of lineup vs. Padres
New York Mets star Juan Soto won't start the Wednesday game against the San Diego Padres, his left foot still sore after fouling a ball off it on Tuesday.,He was diagnosed with a left-foot contusion in the Mets' 7-1 loss. ,The incident occurred in the fourth inning as Soto hit against San Diego star...
Leon Marchand breaks 200 IM world record at World Championships
French swimmer Leon Marchand smashed the world record in the 200-meter individual medley, a mark that had stood for 14 years, at the World Swimming Championships in Singapore on Wednesday.,In the semifinal heat of the 200 IM, he touched the wall in 1 minute, 52.69 seconds, besting Ryan Lochte's time...
Report: ESPN punts Shannon Sharpe after lawsuit settlement
ESPN parted ways with Pro Football Hall of Fame member and media personality Shannon Sharpe, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,Sharpe was last with the network in April when a former girlfriend accused Sharpe of sexual assault and filed a $50 million lawsuit. ,The ESPN move comes after the wo...
Browns CB Martin Emerson Jr. tears Achilles, out for season
Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. will undergo surgery to repair a torn left Achilles and miss the 2025 season.,Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed the news Wednesday. Emerson suffered the non-contact injury in practice during a 7-on-7 drill on Tuesday and was carted off the field.,"Di...
Louisville extends coach Bev Yanez through 2026
Racing Louisville FC exercised the option in head coach Bev Yanez's contract on Wednesday, extending her tenure through the 2026 season.,Louisville is enjoying its most successful season to date with a 6-5-2 record through 13 games, one win shy of the club-record seven wins posted in 2024.,Racing is...
Cubs designate INF/OF Vidal Brujan for assignment
The Chicago Cubs designated utilityman Vidal Brujan for assignment ahead of Wednesday afternoon's series finale in Milwaukee.,Brujan, 27, is hitting .222 with three RBIs in 36 games this season, his first with Chicago following a December trade with the Miami Marlins.,Defensively, Brujan has played ...
MLB Best Bets July 30th: Wednesday's Top Baseball Betting Picks
Don’t let the hot bats fool you. With Berríos and Kremer on the mound, our MLB betting picks include the under in Blue Jays vs. Orioles and more for July 30....
PGA-LIV talks non-existent as new CEO takes over with full plate
Adam Scott helped hire Brian Rulapp, the new CEO of the PGA Tour, as part of the tour's search committee and player Policy Board, and he understands better than most the important role Rulapp will play in negotiations with LIV Golf. ,There is hope from the tour that Rulapp, a veteran of two decades ...
Yankees acquire OF Austin Slater from White Sox
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl.,Slater, 32, is the latest addition for the Yankees ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, joining infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario. He also is expected to...