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Jacob deGrom haunted by familiar demons as Yankees beat Rangers
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead homer with two outs in the sixth inning Tuesday night as the New York Yankees overcame an early deficit against Jacob deGrom and earned a 7-4 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers.,New York won its fifth straight and improved to 15-2 in its past 17 games. New York ...
Jacob de Grom haunted by familiar demons as Yankees beat Rangers
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead homer with two outs in the sixth inning Tuesday night as the New York Yankees overcame an early deficit against Jacob deGrom and earned a 7-4 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers.,New York won its fifth straight and improved to 15-2 in its past 17 games. New York ...
Cardinals place 3B Ramon Urias (elbow) on 10-day injured list
The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman Ramon Urias on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of right elbow lateral epicondylitis -- referred to as tennis elbow.,In a corresponding move, the Cardinals recalled left fielder Thomas Saggese from Triple-A Memphis -- one day after optioning him...
Ducks confident for Game 2 despite controversial loss to Knights
Despite losing their Western Conference second-round opener Monday night, the Anaheim Ducks had plenty of reasons to be optimistic heading into Game 2 of their best-of-seven series with the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday in Las Vegas., ,Ivan Barbashev scored the controversial game-winner for Vega...
Stefon Diggs not guilty of strangling or assaulting his private chef
Veteran NFL receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of strangling or assaulting his private chef by a jury on Tuesday afternoon in Dedham (Mass.) District Court.,Deliberations took 90 minutes before the six-person jury rendered the verdict.,Diggs pleaded not guilty in February to felony strangula...
Rays place LHP Steven Matz (elbow) on 15-day IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-hander Steven Matz on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with elbow inflammation and selected the contract of right-hander Chase Solesky from Triple-A Durham.,Matz, 34, is coming off one of his best starts of the season when he allowed one run on four hits over six inning...
Braves activate closer Raisel Iglesias from injured list
The Atlanta Braves activated right-hander Raisel Iglesias from the injured list Tuesday and designated right-hander Carlos Carrasco for assignment.,Iglesias, 36, last pitched on April 19 and has been out with right shoulder inflammation. ,In eight relief outings this season, Iglesias has five saves ...
LIV's Thomas Pieters: Rather retire than return to PGA Tour
Belgium's Thomas Pieters said he won't return to the PGA Tour if the financially challenged LIV Golf League shutters its doors.,"I'm definitely never going back to the PGA Tour," he recently told host Dan Rapaport of the "Dan on Golf" YouTube channel. "I've never liked that life. And that's not me h...
Cloudy Sky: Veteran G Natasha Cloud signs with Chicago
Natasha Cloud, a former WNBA champion and one of the biggest names unsigned in free agency, joined the Chicago Sky on Monday.,The team did not release terms of the deal, but ESPN reported it was a one-year contract for $555,000.,Cloud, 34, enters her 11th WNBA season with her fourth team, and her th...
Reds recall former first-rounder Chase Petty to face Cubs
The Cincinnati Reds recalled former first-round draft pick Chase Petty to start Monday's series opener on the road against the Chicago Cubs.,Petty will take the roster spot of right-hander Zach Maxwell, who was optioned to Triple-A Louisville.,Petty, 23, made his major league debut last season for t...
Mavericks introduce Masai Ujiri as team president
The Dallas Mavericks hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as their new team president and alternate governor on Monday.,Ujiri, 55, spent 12 seasons in the Raptors' front office (2013-25) and was the architect of the franchise's first NBA championship in 2018-19.,"The Dallas Mavericks a...
Reports: Mavs hiring former Raptors exec Masai Ujiri
The Dallas Mavericks are hiring former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as their new team president and alternate governor, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Ujiri, 55, spent 12 seasons in the Raptors' front office (2013-25) and was the architect of the franchise's first NBA championship in 201...
Report: Azzi Fudd to avoid fine for remarks about refs
No. 1 overall draft pick Azzi Fudd reportedly will not be fined for complaining about the officiating on Sunday.,Front Office Sports said the Dallas Wings rookie guard will avoid punishment for her remarks following the preseason win against the Las Vegas Aces.,"Honestly, I'm more confused," the for...
Chiefs waive QB Jake Haener in series of roster moves
The Kansas City Chiefs waived quarterback Jake Haener as part of a series of roster moves on Monday.,The team also cut defensive end Ethan Hurkett and defensive tackle Zacch Pickens and signed three free agents: wide receiver Xavier Loyd, defensive back Marlen Sewell and offensive tackle Kahlil Bens...
Detroit Mercy hit with postseason ban over academics
The Detroit Mercy men's basketball team will be hit with a postseason ban for the 2026-27 season due to academic shortcomings.,The NCAA is set to announce the annual Academic Progress Rate results on Tuesday. Athletic director Robert Vowels confirmed the bad news in a letter sent to boosters and fan...
Longtime Yankees broadcaster John Sterling dies at 87
Legendary New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling has died at 87.,Sterling joined the team in 1989 and spent 36 years in the booth, calling 5,420 regular-season games and 211 playoff games before retiring in April 2024. He worked 5,060 consecutive games from 1989 to 2019.,"We are devastated...
Tigers break open close game, earn series win vs. Rangers
Spencer Torkelson smacked a two-run homer, Kevin McGonigle supplied a pair of run-scoring hits and the host Detroit Tigers downed the Texas Rangers, 7-1, on Sunday in the rubber game of a three-game series.,Matt Vierling had a two-run double and Hao-Yu Lee added an RBI single. Tyler Holton was used ...
Team Vitality remains perfect, rolls in BLAST Rivals Spring grand final
Team Vitality clinched back-to-back unbeaten runs through the group and playoff stages by beating Natus Vincere 3-0 in the grand final of the BLAST Rivals Spring event Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.,After winning the Intel Extreme Masters Rio event on April 19 without dropping a game in the playoffs, ...
Chase Elliott nips Denny Hamlin in Texas for second win of '26
Chase Elliott had the best car at high-speed Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday and won a four-lap sprint over Denny Hamlin to capture the Wurth 400 in Fort Worth, Texas.,Elliott, who took the lead with 29 laps left after a cycle of pit stops, had a lead of more than a second over Hamlin before Corey He...
Nationals' small ball earns 1-run win over Brewers
Nasim Nunez had a pair of RBI singles and the Washington Nationals avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon.,CJ Abrams had two infield singles and scored twice for the Nationals, who had won four of five before getting outscored 10-2 in the fi...