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Contenders in Storm, Dream match up in Atlanta
Following a three-day break for both teams, the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm will each look to gain ground in their respective conferences when they meet Thursday night in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (11-6) is coming off an impressive 90-81 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading New York L...
Braves DFA Alex Verdugo, activate Jurickson Profar, place Spencer Schwellenbach on IL
The Atlanta Braves designated Alex Verdugo for assignment to make room for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar in a series of roster moves on Wednesday, that also included placing right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach on the 15-day injured list with a fractured right elbow.,The Braves also optioned righ...
Braves DFA Alex Verdugo to clear room for Jurickson Profar
The Atlanta Braves designated Alex Verdugo for assignment to make room for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar in a series of roster moves on Wednesday.,Profar is returning from an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. He was scheduled to start in left field...
Report: Braves DFA Alex Verdugo to clear room for Jurickson Profar
The Atlanta Braves are designating Alex Verdugo for assignment to make room for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Profar is eligible to return on Wednesday from an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,Verdugo is batting ....
Penguins sign F Anthony Mantha, two others
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the signings of forwards Anthony Mantha and Rafael Harvey-Pinard and defenseman Phil Kemp on Wednesday.,Mantha's deal is for the 2025-26 season at $2.5 million. Harvey-Pinard also signed a one-year deal for $775,000, while Kemp's is a two-year contract for a total o...
Atlanta United sign Albanian D Enea Mihaj through 2028
Atlanta United signed Albanian defender Enea Minaj through 2028 with an option for 2029 on Wednesday.,The 26-year-old center back was a free agent after three seasons at FC Famalicao in Portugal's top flight.,"We're pleased to welcome Enea to the club and are looking forward to integrating him into ...
Diamondbacks look for third consecutive win vs. struggling Giants
The Arizona Diamondbacks seem to have found some confidence with the San Francisco Giants in the visiting dugout.,The Diamondbacks will try for three straight wins against their National League West rival when they meet on Wednesday evening in Phoenix.,The Giants, meanwhile, will try to avoid losing...
Diamondbacks blast 4 homers to beat Giants
Jake McCarthy, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Randal Grichuk and James McCann homered to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-2 win against the San Francisco Giants in the second game of their four-game series on Tuesday night in Phoenix.,Geraldo Perdomo added two hits and an RBI for Arizona, which ended a f...
Giants exercise manager Bob Melvin's contract for 2026
The San Francisco Giants picked up the 2026 option on manager Bob Melvin's contract on Tuesday.,Melvin, 63, is in his second season guiding the Giants. The team has a 45-40 record entering Tuesday night's road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.,"Having the chance to work alongside Bob every day,...
Agents: Dolphins deal with Giants for retired TE Darren Waller
Darren Waller is returning to the NFL this season with the Miami Dolphins, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey confirmed to ESPN on Monday.,Waller retired prior to the 2024 season, citing a medical scare and a loss of "passion" for football while working on a music career. ,At the time of his re...
Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen meets Giants, looks to avoid double-digit losses
Former All-Star and National League Cy Young Award candidate Zac Gallen will seek to avoid becoming the majors' third 10-game loser this season when he and the Arizona Diamondbacks continue a four-game home series against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night in Phoenix.,The head-to-head between...
D-backs end 4-game skid with late rally against Giants
Alek Thomas had three hits and scored twice, including the go-ahead run on a Geraldo Perdomo single in the seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-2 in the opener of a four-game series on Monday in Phoenix.,After a two-run double by Tyler Fitzgerald drew the ...
Reports: Cup champ Panthers extend Brad Marchand, Aaron Ekblad
The Florida Panthers are getting the band back together after their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship -- and that means extending one familiar face and one newer one.,Forward Brad Marchand is signing a six-year, $30 million contract to stay in Florida, while defenseman Aaron Ekblad will in...
Giants visit Diamondbacks, try to put frustrations behind them
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants begin a four-game series Monday to see who will be first to recover from a frustrating week against the same two bottom-feeders.,The host D-backs went 2-4 against sub-.500 teams Miami and the White Sox, capped when the Marlins completed a three-game ...
Giants sign C Austin Barnes to minor-league deal
Catcher Austin Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the San Francisco Giants. ,The 35-year-old Barnes is expected to train at the Giants' rookie facility in Arizona. San Francisco opens a series at the Diamondbacks on Monday night. ,Barnes was with the Dodgers for parts of 11 seasons. He joine...
Ex-MMA champ Ben Askren receives lung transplant
Former MMA champion and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren is recovering from a double lung transplant.,Askren's wife, Amy, shared the update in a Facebook post on Monday. ,"We are so thankful to share that Ben has received a double lung transplant," she wrote. "We are forever thankful to the donor and his...
Giants host Diamondbacks, try to put frustrations behind them
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants begin a four-game series Monday to see who will be first to recover from a frustrating week against the same two bottom-feeders.,The host D-backs went 2-4 against sub-.500 teams Miami and the White Sox, capped when the Marlins completed a three-game ...
After early low attendance, Atlanta fans turn out at CWC
ATLANTA -- At a FIFA Club World Cup match on June 19, Lionel Messi -- arguably the greatest player in the history of the sport -- scored a go-ahead free kick to give Inter Miami a 2-1 victory over FC Porto. ,While Messi delivering a winning goal is not surprising, what is unexpected is that the matc...
White Sox take series from Giants in Jonathan Cannon's return
Kyle Teel went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and the Chicago White Sox took the three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants with a 5-2 win on Sunday.,White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon, out since June 3 because of a back strain, gave up one run on three hits, walked three and struck out four ...
Ranger Suarez, Phillies outlast Braves in pitchers' duel
Philadelphia's Ranger Suarez pitched seven strong innings to outduel Atlanta's Spencer Strider and lead the Phillies to a 2-1 victory over the Braves on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series.,The Phillies lead the season series 5-4; the teams meet for the final time in a four-game ser...