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Rockies activate INF/OF Kris Bryant from IL
The Colorado Rockies reinstated infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Sean Bouchard to Triple-A Albuquerque.,The team also outrighted infielder Julio Carreras to Albuquerque after he was designated for assignment and cleared waivers.,Bryant, 32, was si...
Rangers, Panthers clash in heavyweight Eastern Conference final
Three wins and four points separated the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers during a competitive regular season in which four Eastern Conference teams finished within five points of each other, so it is hardly surprising both teams survived the first two rounds of the postseason.,Now, a conferenc...
WR DeVante Parker retires 2 months after signing with Eagles
Wide receiver DeVante Parker has retired after nine seasons in the NFL -- and just two months after joining a new team.,The Philadelphia Eagles signed Parker to a one-year deal in March, but Parker told ESPN on Monday that he has other priorities in mind right now.,"I want to see my kids, spend qual...
Youth being served as Giants, Pirates meet
Two teams that have benefited from a recent youth infusion will meet when the visiting San Francisco Giants begin a three-series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.,Luis Matos, Heliot Ramos and Marco Luciano have provided a welcome spark for San Francisco, which extended its winning streak to...
Manny Machado helps Padres rally past Braves in Game 1
Manny Machado's two-run double completed a four-run eighth inning rally and helped the visiting San Diego Padres overcome a five-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday.,Jake Cronenworth began the uprising with a two-run bases-loaded single and Machad...
Giants complete three-game sweep of Rockies
Matt Chapman capped a monster series with a go-ahead single, Heliot Ramos hit his first home run of the season and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies with a 4-1 triumph Sunday afternoon.,Jordan Hicks (4-1) combined with four relievers on a three-hi...
Panthers C Aleksander Barkov wins second Selke Trophy
For the second time in four seasons, Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov was named the Selke Trophy winner as the NHL's best defensive forward on Saturday night.,Barkov, who also won the award for the 2020-21 season and finished third the following year, received 165 of 194 first-place votes ...
UFL roundup: Panthers slide past Showboats on late rushing TD
Matthew Colburn II rushed for a 3-yard touchdown to break a tie with 7:31 left in regulation as the Michigan Panthers defeated the Memphis Showboats 24-18 on Saturday in Detroit.,Colburn put Michigan's offense on his back, rushing for 93 yards and a pair of scores on 24 carries. Brian Lewerke and Br...
Red-hot Matt Chapman looks to help Giants sweep Rockies
The San Francisco Giants hope Matt Chapman remains hot when they go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon.,Chapman has four doubles, three singles, seven runs and an RBI in the first two games of the series.,The first-year Giant has had at least three hits in ea...
Panthers slide past Showboats on late rushing TD
Matthew Colburn II rushed for a 3-yard touchdown to break a tie with 7:31 left in regulation as the Michigan Panthers defeated the Memphis Showboats 24-18 on Saturday in Detroit. ,Colburn put Michigan's offense on his back, rushing for 93 yards and a pair of scores on 24 carries. Brian Lewerke and B...
Giants crush Rockies behind 6 RBIs from Luis Matos
Matt Chapman and Luis Matos continued their two-man demolition of the Colorado Rockies on Saturday afternoon, combining for seven hits, six runs and six RBIs to lead the host San Francisco Giants to a 14-4 victory.,Pushed back a day to get additional rest, Kyle Harrison (4-1) took advantage of his t...
Nashville SC, Atlanta United play to 1-1 draw
Bartosz Slisz scored his first career MLS goal in the 56th minute to help visiting Atlanta United record a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday afternoon.,Tristan Muyumba notched an assist and Brad Guzan turned aside four shots for Atlanta (3-6-4, 13 points), which saw its overall winless stretch ...
Rockies face Giants, hope to start another winning streak
Former San Francisco pitcher Ty Blach will visit his old stomping grounds and will get a duel with a promising youngster as the Colorado Rockies continue a three-game road series with the Giants on Saturday afternoon.,Neither team got much from its starting pitcher in Friday's series opener, but the...
Luis Matos knocks in 5 as Giants end Rockies' run
Thairo Estrada belted Ryan Feltner's last pitch for a three-run home run, Luis Matos drove in a career-high five runs and the San Francisco Giants opened a three-game home series against the Colorado Rockies with a 10-5 victory on Friday.,Six San Francisco relievers combined for six innings of one-r...
Panthers put away Bruins in Game 6 on Gustav Forsling's late goal
Gustav Forsling's rebound goal with 1:33 left in regulation lifted the Florida Panthers to a 2-1, series-clinching win over the host Boston Bruins in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday.,Anton Lundell had his initial shot stopped by Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman (26 saves), but ...
Giants OF Jung Hoo Lee (shoulder) to miss rest of season
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will miss the rest of the 2024 season due to the dislocated left shoulder he sustained Sunday.,Lee will undergo surgery within the new few weeks, according to the club on Friday.,Lee, 25, injured his shoulder on the center field fence while trying to catc...
Bruins' Brad Marchand back in lineup for Game 6 vs. Panthers
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand took part in pregame warmups and was expected to return to the lineup for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second-round series Friday night against the visiting Florida Panthers.,The forward has been idle since receiving an upper-body injury after a hard check fro...
Dodgers acquire LHP Anthony Banda from Guardians
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded for some pitching depth Friday, acquiring left-handed minor leaguer Anthony Banda from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for cash considerations.,Banda, 30, has struck out 25 batters in 17 innings for Triple-A Columbus this season, posting a 2.12 ERA in 12 games.,Ban...
Bruins' Brad Marchand game-time decision for Game 6 vs. Panthers
Bruins captain Brad Marchand participated in Boston's morning skate and is a game-time decision for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second-round series Friday night against the visiting Florida Panthers, coach Jim Montgomery announced.,Marchand sat out Boston's 3-2 loss in Game 4 and the Bruins' 2-...
Nashville SC begin post-Gary Smith era vs. stumbling Atlanta
Struggling Nashville SC will look for guidance from Rumba Munthali on Saturday afternoon when the club hosts Atlanta United.,Nashville SC (3-4-5, 14 points) on Thursday parted ways with Gary Smith, the only coach in the franchise's Major League Soccer history.,The move came one day after Nashville r...