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Report: Yanks closer Luke Weaver could miss 4-6 weeks
New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver, who sustained a hamstring injury over the weekend, is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks, ESPN reported on Monday night.,After throwing 14 pitches in one inning during an 18-2 loss to the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, Weaver stopped warming up to ...
Max Verstappen admits George Russell incident 'not right'
Max Verstappen admitted Monday that his controversial collision with George Russell in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix was "not right and shouldn't have happened.",Verstappen, the four-time defending Formula 1 champion, stopped short of apologizing for the incident that earned him a 10-second penalty an...
Wright State eliminates No. 1 overall seed Vanderbilt in stunner
Griffen Paige twirled an eight-inning gem and Wright State staved off a desperate ninth-inning comeback to upset Vanderbilt 5-4, eliminating the top national seed from the NCAA baseball tournament on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.,Vanderbilt is the first No. 1 overall seed that failed to reach the regio...
F Ven-Allen Lubin transfers to NC State, his fourth school
Ex-North Carolina forward Ven-Allen Lubin is heading a half-hour or so southeast on Interstate 40, committing Sunday to play at Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina State in the 2025-26 season.,He made the announcement via a social media post. Wearing a Wolfpack uniform, Lubin simply wrote...
Max Verstappen flirting with race ban after latest penalty
Max Verstappen had plenty to be upset about by the time the Spanish Grand Prix was in the books Sunday, but the long-term implications of the outcome could be particularly problematic for the 65-time Grand Prix winner.,The Red Bull racer experienced poor luck when his team's decision to go for a thi...
Pole-sitter Oscar Piastri wins Spanish Grand Prix
The Formula One 2025 Spanish Grand Prix finished the way it started on Sunday, with the McLaren pair of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finishing 1-2 to further build their commanding lead in the team standings.,Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished third to grab the remaining podium spot at the Circuit...
Brewers LHP Jose Quintana returns from IL to start vs. Phillies
The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated left-hander Jose Quintana from the 15-day injured list on Sunday to start the series finale against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,Quintana was placed on the injured list with a shoulder impingement on May 14. He last pitched on May 9, allowing three runs (one earne...
Hugo Cuypers' two quick goals lift Fire over Orlando City
Hugo Cuypers scored twice in a minute's span of the first half and Philip Zinckernagel had a goal and an assist as Chicago Fire FC won 3-1 at Orlando City on Saturday night.,Thanks to Cuypers, the Fire (6-5-4, 22 points) led 3-0 a little past the half-hour mark and held on to win for the third time ...
Hugo Cuypers scores twice within a minute in Fire win
Hugo Cuypers scored twice in a minute's span of the first half and Philip Zinckernagel also had a goal, as Chicago Fire FC won 3-1 at Orlando City on Saturday night.,Thanks to Cuypers, the Fire (6-5-4, 22 points) led 3-0 a little past the half-hour mark and held on to win for the third time in the l...
Report: Wander Franco trial to begin Monday
The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, which was scheduled to start in December but was rescheduled due to the lack of availability of witnesses, is slated to begin Monday in the Dominican Republic, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Franco is facing charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitatio...
McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris to start 1-2 at Spanish GP
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris captured the 1-2 spots in qualifying on Saturday for the Formula One 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, giving McLaren dominance in the front row.,Piastri edged his teammate at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya by two-tenths of a second, the largest margin of the season, for th...
Without Paige Bueckers, Wings seek split in home-and-home set with Sky
The Chicago Sky look to build on their first win of the season when they battle the Dallas Wings without No. 1 overall draft pick Paige Bueckers on Saturday in Arlington, Texas, for the second half of their home-and-home series.,Bueckers, who enjoyed the finest all-around performance of her brief pr...
Wings seek split in home-and-home set with Sky
The Chicago Sky look to build on their first win of the season when they battle the Dallas Wings and No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers on Saturday in Arlington, Texas, for the second half of their home-and-home series.,The Sky (1-4) captured the first game with a 97-92 victory on Thursday in the Windy...
Jays place OF Anthony Santander (shoulder) on IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Anthony Santander on the injured list with left shoulder inflammation and recalled outfielder Alan Roden from Triple-A Buffalo.,A key free-agent acquisition in the offseason, Santander has instead struggled to a .179 batting average, six home runs and 18 RBIs ...
Islanders ink F Kyle Palmieri, D Adam Boqvist to contracts
The New York Islanders signed forward Kyle Palmieri to a two-year contract and defenseman Adam Boqvist to a one-year deal on Friday.,Financial terms for either pact were not disclosed by the team.,Palmieri, 34, recorded 48 points (24 goals, 24 assists) while playing in all 82 games this past season....
The AL Central Is No Longer a Joke: Might Be Baseball’s Best Division
After years as MLB’s punching bag, the American League Central has flipped the script. With rising stars, dominant pitching, and a playoff surge, the division is suddenly stacked....
Hot streak over, Orlando City out to rebound vs. Fire
Orlando City and the Chicago Fire will each be minus key contributors when they meet for the second time this month. ,Looking to rebound after its lengthy MLS unbeaten streak ended, Orlando aims to hand the visiting Fire a second straight defeat Saturday night. ,Amid a disastrous final stretch Wedne...
Kraken hire Lane Lambert as next coach
The Seattle Kraken named Lane Lambert their head coach on Thursday, more than one month after firing Dan Bylsma.,Most recently the associate coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Lambert heads into his second stint as an NHL boss after leading the New York Islanders in 2022-23 and part of 2023-24.,"When...
Timbers waive D Miguel Araujo
The Portland Timbers waved defender Miguel Araujo on Thursday.,The 30-year-old Peruvian recorded four assists in 25 MLS matches (19 starts) with Portland from 2023-24.,"This decision allows Miguel to focus on his next sporting opportunity and gives us further ability to explore options to strengthen...
Islanders new GM: Patrick Roy to remain head coach
Patrick Roy will remain as the head coach of the New York Islanders, new general manager and executive vice president Mathieu Darche said at his introductory press conference on Thursday.,Roy, 59, owns a 55-47-17 record since replacing Lane Lambert as the Islanders' coach on Jan. 20, 2024. The Hall ...