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Astros' Jose Abreu sent to Triple A from training site
First baseman Jose Abreu took a step toward returning to the Houston Astros, when he was assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.,After Abreu's disastrous start to the season, the Astros optioned the former American League MVP to the minor leagues on May 1, sending him to the spring training site ...
Blackhawks, Islanders swap 1st-round picks ahead of draft
The Chicago Blackhawks moved up in the first and second rounds of the 2024 NHL Draft through a trade with the New York Islanders on Friday.,The Blackhawks received the 18th and 50th overall picks of the draft from the Islanders. ,In turn, New York pocketed the 20th and 54th selections in addition to...
LIV Golf's Richard Bland tied for lead at Senior PGA Championship
Playing in his first senior event of any kind, Englishman Richard Bland shares the 18-hole lead at a major championship.,Bland, a member of LIV Golf, and Australian Richard Green are tied atop the leaderboard at the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship after shooting 7-under 65s on Thursday at Harbor ...
Angels have faith in infielder Kyren Paris as Guardians come to Anaheim
It's not often that a player hitting .091 in Double-A gets a promotion to the big league team. For Los Angeles Angels infielder Kyren Paris, though, that is exactly what happened.,Paris is not spending a lot of time riding the bench; and he could get significant time at shortstop starting Friday whe...
Vanderbilt F Ven-Allen Lubin commits to North Carolina
Former Notre Dame and Vanderbilt forward Ven-Allen Lubin committed to North Carolina on Thursday.,As a 6-foot-8 sophomore, he averaged 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Commodores in 2023-24.,Lubin has averaged 9.1 points and 5.3 boards in 54 games (33 starts) for the Fighting Irish (2022-23) and...
Cavaliers fire head coach J.B. Bickerstaff
The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Thursday after three straight winning seasons.,The Cavaliers reached the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in six years this season before falling to the Boston Celtics in five games in an injury-marred series.,Bickerstaff, ...
Rafael Nadal draws Alexander Zverev in French Open first round
Rafael Nadal returns to Roland Garros to face Italian Open champion and fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany in the first round of the French Open. ,The 2024 French Open begins Sunday and features the return of Spain's Nadal, the winningest player in the history of the tournament, who missed th...
World No. 5 Jessica Pegula withdraws from French Open
World No. 5 Jessica Pegula said Wednesday night that she is pulling out of the upcoming French Open due to her ongoing neck and back injuries.,Pegula said on Instagram that she was "unfortunately pulling out of @rolandgarros this year.",Pegula said she has been making progress and hasn't had any rec...
Guardians hope Triston McKenzie continues recent roll vs. Mets
After a rather rough start to the season, Triston McKenzie appears to have hit his stride for the Cleveland Guardians., ,That likely doesn't bode well for the New York Mets, who continue to struggle against AL competition this season. ,Looking to continue his recent run of success, the right-hander ...
Abraham Toro's clutch homer lifts Athletics past Rockies
Abraham Toro led off the eighth inning with a tiebreaking home run to help the Oakland Athletics beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 5-4 in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday night.,J.D. Davis and Seth Brown also homered for the A's, who ended an eight-game losing streak.,Ezequiel Tovar homere...
A's activate LHP Scott Alexander from IL
The Oakland Athletics activated left-hander Scott Alexander from the injured list Tuesday and optioned right-hander Tyler Ferguson to Triple-A Las Vegas.,Alexander, 34, opened the season on the 15-day IL with a left rib contusion and began a minor league rehab assignment May 3.,Entering his first se...
Report: Broncos LB Drew Sanders has torn Achilles
The Denver Broncos won't have second-year linebacker Drew Sanders until late in the 2024 season, if then, due to a torn Achilles that he sustained last month, ESPN reported Monday. ,News of the injury was first reported by 9News in Denver. Sanders' recovery time is expected to be six to nine months,...
Xander Schauffele No. 2 in world; Bryson DeChambeau vaults 89 spots
Along with winning his first major at the PGA Championship and taking home the $3.33 million prize, Xander Schauffele moved up to No. 2 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings on Monday.,Schauffele, 30, won on Sunday at Valhalla Country Club in Louisville, Ky., birdieing the final hole to defeat ...
Padres 2B Xander Bogaerts hurts shoulder vs. Braves
San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts left the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning with a left shoulder injury.,He was not in the starting lineup for the second game. Manager Mike Shildt said Bogaerts would be re-evaluated on Tuesday.,The Padr...
Rockies, Athletics hoping bats wake up in Oakland
Two of baseball's biggest surprises earlier this month are now streaking in the other direction as the Colorado Rockies visit the Oakland Athletics for a three-game interleague series that opens Tuesday night.,The Rockies carted a three-game losing streak across the San Francisco Bay Bridge while th...
Xander Schauffele’s father: ‘No chance’ of LIV Golf defection
Xander Schauffele's first major breakthrough came with major perks.,By winning the PGA Championship on Sunday with a birdie at the 72nd hole, Schauffele is exempt into the PGA Championship for the rest of his career, and he's guaranteed a spot at the other three majors for the next five years.,Of co...
Padres 2B Xander Bogaerts leaves game vs. Braves
San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts had to leave the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning with an apparent shoulder injury. ,Bogaerts dived to his left to stop Ronald Acuna's grounder from getting through the infield, but he grimaced as he ro...
Xander Schauffele birdies 18th, wins PGA Championship for first major
Xander Schauffele birdied the 72nd hole to break a late tie with Bryson DeChambeau and win the PGA Championship for his first career major championship on Sunday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.,Schauffele, 30, posted a final-round, 6-under 65 to finish the week 21-under 263 and beat a charg...
Dodgers bring back RHP Landon Knack to face Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Landon Knack on Sunday to start the finale of a four-game home series against the Cincinnati Reds.,The Dodgers also added left-hander Anthony Banda to the active roster, while right-handers Ricky Vanasco and J.P Feyereisen were optioned to the minor leag...
Emma Raducanu withdraws from French Open qualifiers
Emma Raducanu withdrew Sunday from qualifiers for the French Open, apparently choosing to focus on preparation for the grass-court season and participation at Wimbledon in her home country.,The 21-year-old Brit, ranked No. 212 in the world, did not automatically qualify for the main draw at Roland G...