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2024 MLB All-Star Game National League Ballot: Who Should Be Voted In?
We built out the perfect 2024 MLB All-Star Game ballot for the National League, headlined by Shohei Ohtani and Bryce Harper....
After avoiding an injury scare, Angels take on Athletics
Zach Neto is expected to be in the starting lineup Monday when the Los Angeles Angels begin a three-game series against the Oakland A's in Anaheim, Calif.,Neto hurt his left calf on Saturday against the Dodgers, first when he fouled a ball off his lower leg, and then later in the game when trying to...
Max Verstappen wins Spanish Grand Prix, increases F1 lead
Max Verstappen passed George Russell on the third lap and cruised to a win at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday in Barcelona, Spain. ,Verstappen recorded his seventh victory of the season and third straight at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalonia.,He passed pole sitter Lando Norris into Turn One before...
Facundo Torres (2 goals) leads Orlando City past Fire
Facundo Torres scored twice to help Orlando City snap a five-match winless skid with a 4-2 victory against the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday.,It's the first win for Orlando (5-8-6, 21 points) since May 18.,Hugo Cuypers scored for a fourth straight match for the Fire (4-9-6, 18 points), whose fou...
Guardians homer 4 times to top Jays for fourth straight win
Bo Naylor and Jose Ramirez each hit two-run homers, and the Cleveland Guardians went deep four times en route to beating the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Saturday for Cleveland's fourth straight win. ,Steven Kwan and rookie Daniel Schneemann also clubbed homers for the American League Central-l...
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr., Jurickson Profar leave game early
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. sustained a left triceps contusion when he was hit by a pitch in the third inning on Friday in San Diego's 9-5 home win over the Milwaukee Brewers.,Milwaukee right-hander Colin Rea hit Tatis in the left elbow with a first-pitch sinker. Tatis initially stayed i...
Coyotes fume over canceled land auction
The scheduled auction of a land parcel in north Phoenix was canceled on Friday, prompting the Arizona Coyotes to declare that the move "seriously jeopardizes the future of NHL hockey returning to the desert.",Alex Meruelo sold his existing hockey franchise to the owners of the Utah Jazz in April, an...
NFL legend Barry Sanders reveals heart-related 'health scare'
NFL legendary running back Barry Sanders revealed on Friday that he had a heart-related "health scare" during Father's Day weekend.,Sanders, who turns 56 in July, didn't provide specifics about his condition in posting on social media but wrote that he is "taking this opportunity to prioritize (his)...
Fire, Orlando City have much in common during tough seasons
A look at the stats would suggest there's not much difference between the Chicago Fire and Orlando City. The recent results, however, have been a different story as Orlando gets set to host Chicago on Saturday.,The Fire (4-8-6, 18 points) and Orlando (4-8-6, 18 points) own identical records. Chicago...
SWAC commissioner Charles McClelland receives contract extension
Southwestern Athletic Conference commissioner Charles McClelland received a contract extension through the 2032 academic year, the conference's council of presidents and chancellors announced Friday.,McClelland became commissioner of the SWAC in the summer of 2018 and has helped the league raise its...
Steelers sign WR Jacob Copeland to one-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed wide receiver Jacob Copeland to a one-year contract on Friday.,Copeland, 24, spent time on the Pittsburgh practice squad last season but has yet to make his NFL debut.,He originally signed with the Tennessee Titans after going undrafted in 2023 and also spent time with...
Conor McGregor: Broken toe led to fight cancellation
Conor McGregor revealed Friday that the injury that forced the cancellation of his planned UFC 303 bout with Michael Chandler was a broken toe.,The Irish fighter posted on Instagram that he was "super ready" for the June 29 fight in Las Vegas before the injury.,"We had a lapse in concentration and e...
Oilers' Evander Kane game-time decision for Game 6
Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane is a game-time decision for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the visiting Florida Panthers on Friday, coach Kris Knoblauch said.,Kane sat out the past three games due to an undisclosed injury. He skated with forwards Sam Gagner and Sam Carrick outside of t...
Reports: Patriots, RB Rhamondre Stevenson agree to 4-year extension
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson and the New England Patriots have agreed to extend his contract for four years and $36 million, including $17 million guaranteed, ESPN and NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Stevenson, 26, is slated to earn a base salary of $3.116 million in the final year on his rook...
Browns DE Lonnie Phelps waived after crashing car into restaurant
The Cleveland Browns waived defensive end Lonnie Phelps on Thursday, one day after police said he crashed his SUV into a Florida restaurant.,Phelps faces charges of drunken driving and damaging property following the incident at the Red Shoe Island Bistro in Key West.,Phelps, 23, was taken into cust...
Second-half goals help Orlando City rally to tie Charlotte
Orlando City's Duncan McGuire and Facundo Torres scored second-half goals against short-handed Charlotte FC in a 2-2 tie Wednesday night in Charlotte., ,Kerwin Vargas scored in the first half and Brandt Bronico gave Charlotte another lead, but the team was unable to survive more than 50 minutes of m...
Guardians place RHP Nick Sandlin (back) on 15-day IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed reliever Nick Sandlin on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to inflammation in his lower back. It was retroactive to Monday.,The 27-year-old right-hander is 5-0 with one save and a 3.49 ERA in 33 appearances out of the bullpen this season.,In his most recent outing ...
Sharks acquire Ty Dellandrea, claim Barclay Goodrow off waivers
The San Jose Sharks acquired forward Ty Dellandrea from the Dallas Stars on Wednesday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.,San Jose also claimed veteran forward Barclay Goodrow off waivers. The former Shark was placed on waivers by the New York Rangers on Tuesday.,Dellandrea, w...
Astros place RHP Justin Verlander (neck) on injured list
The Houston Astros placed right-hander Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to neck discomfort.,The three-time Cy Young Award winner was scratched from Saturday's scheduled start against the Detroit Tigers.,Verlander, 41, has not pitched since June 9 when he allowed four runs in a...
Pitt promotes Cory Sanders to assistant head coach
Pitt promoted safeties coach Cory Sanders to assistant head coach, head coach Pat Narduzzi announced Tuesday.,Sanders, 39, has been with the Panthers since 2018 and will continue working with the secondary and overseeing the safeties.,"From the day we hired Cory back in 2018, he has been an outstand...