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Commanders sign WR Martavis Bryant after long absence
Veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant moved a step closer to his first NFL action in six years, signing Tuesday with the Washington Commanders.,The NFL indefinitely suspended Bryant, now 32, in 2018 following multiple drug violations. The league did not reinstate him until last November.,He spent ti...
It's Time for Kyle Pitts to Breakout for the Atlanta Falcons
With a new head coach, offensive coordinator, and starting quarterback in Atlanta, Kyle Pitts needs to breakout for the Falcons in 2024, or he might never be the player we thought he could become....
Braves, Giants aim to wake up bats in rematch
The Atlanta Braves and host San Francisco Giants hope to get their offenses back in high gear when they meet again on Tuesday, one night after a classic pitchers' duel.,Braves right-hander Charlie Morton (6-7, 4.47 ERA) and Giants lefty Kyle Harrison (6-5, 4.08) will be tasked with the near-impossib...
Braves end scoreless deadlock in 10th, slip past Giants
Pinch hitter Travis d'Arnaud drove in the game's only run with a 10th-inning sacrifice fly and the Atlanta Braves pulled out a 1-0 road win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday.,The contest began with a brilliant pitchers' duel featuring left-handers Chris Sale of Atlanta and Blake Snell of San F...
Braves end scoreless deadline in 10th, slip past Giants
Pinch hitter Travis d'Arnaud drove in the game's only run with a 10th-inning sacrifice fly and the Atlanta Braves pulled out a 1-0 road win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday.,The contest began with a brilliant pitchers' duel featuring left-handers Chris Sale of Atlanta and Blake Snell of San F...
Rockies OF Kris Bryant (back strain) heads to IL
Colorado Rockies outfielder/first baseman Kris Bryant, who is dealing with a back strain, was placed on the injured list for the third time this season on Monday.,In corresponding moves, the Rockies recalled outfielder Jordan Beck from Triple-A Albuquerque and right-handed pitcher Bradley Blalock fr...
Five Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Your 2024 Draft
You don't want to be that guy that drafts dud fantasy football players right out of the gate. Avoid drafting these five players in your fantasy football draft....
Braves reliever A.J. Minter (hip) returns to injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter on the 15-day injured list Monday with left hip inflammation.,Minter spent more than a month on the IL in late May and into June with the same injury.,In a corresponding move, the Braves recalled left-hander Dylan Lee from Triple-A Gwinnett....
Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers (ankle) is sore but 'OK'
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers' ankle is sore but does not appear to be broken, head coach Brian Daboll said Monday.,"I'm not going to get into too much of the details. I think he's OK," Daboll said, adding that the first-round pick is day-to-day and will sit out practice Monday.,...
Braves' Chris Sale hopes history repeats itself against Giants
Chris Sale will get an opportunity to try to replicate a standout performance on its 10th anniversary Monday night when the Atlanta Braves kick off a high-stakes, four-game road series against the San Francisco Giants.,The Braves (61-56) and Giants (61-59) begin the week separated by 1 1/2 games in ...
Potential Surprise NFL Cut Candidates as NFL Regular Season Nears
Every NFL offseason, NFL veterans are surprisingly released from their teams and will seek new homes before the season begins. Here are some potential NFL cut candidates....
Dillon Dingler clubs first big-league HR, helps Tigers top Giants
Dillon Dingler hit his first major league home run, Matt Vierling added a solo shot and the Detroit Tigers salvaged one win in a three-game series by beating the host San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday. ,Tyler Holton, Brenan Hanifee and Will Vest combined for four innings of two-hit, shutout relief,...
Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers suffers ankle injury
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers limped off the field with a left ankle injury toward the end of practice on Sunday morning. ,Multiple media outlets reported that the injury is believed to be a mild ankle sprain for Nabers, the sixth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU.,Pe...
Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers suffers apparent foot injury
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers limped off the field with an apparent foot injury toward the end of practice on Sunday morning. ,The severity of the apparent injury is not immediately known for Nabers, the sixth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU.,Per the New York Daily ...
Giants QB Daniel Jones to start vs. Texans
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to start the team's next preseason game, coach Brian Daboll announced Sunday.,Jones will be under center as the Giants battle the host Houston Texans on Saturday. The game action will be Jones' first since he sustained a torn ACL in New York's 30-...
Giants OT Evan Neal (ankle) activated off PUP list
New York Giants offensive tackle Evan Neal passed his physical and was activated off the physically unable to perform list on Sunday.,Neal initially was placed on the PUP list on July 23 prior to the start of the team's training camp.,He aggravated an ankle injury on Nov. 5 in a game against the Las...
Giants, on a roll, aim for sweep of Tigers
The San Francisco Giants hope to continue to take advantage of a soft stretch in their schedule when they go for a home-series sweep over the tail-spinning Detroit Tigers on Sunday.,Six games under .500 on July 25 and considered potential sellers at the trade deadline, the Giants have gone 12-3 agai...
Logan Webb continues winning ways as Giants beat Tigers
Logan Webb won his third consecutive start, new closer Ryan Walker converted his first save opportunity of the season and the San Francisco Giants made it two in a row over the visiting Detroit Tigers with a 3-1 victory Saturday afternoon.,Brett Wisely drove in two and scored a third in a three-run ...
Giants, Tigers search for ninth-inning answers
Two teams with game-finishing issues continue their interleague series Saturday afternoon when the Detroit Tigers get a rematch with the San Francisco Giants.,Having sent former All-Star closer Camilo Doval to the minor leagues earlier in the day, the Giants didn't need a closer to put the bow on a ...
Report: Kevin Durant to start for Team USA in final
When Team USA faces France in the men's basketball gold-medal game on Saturday, Kevin Durant will make his first start in the Paris Olympics, The Athletic reported on Friday night. ,Durant, the all-time leading scorer for Team USA, is looking to become the first American man to win four gold medals ...