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O's move Ryan Mountcastle to 60-day IL, acquire Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand
The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations on Monday.,Baltimore optioned Encarnacion-Strand to Triple-A Norfolk as it made some infield adjustments. The Orioles placed first baseman Ryan Mountcastle on the 60-day...
Report: Miami extends coordinators Shannon Dawson, Corey Hetherman
Miami has agreed to multi-year extensions with offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson and defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman after its run to the national title game last season, according to a report by ESPN.,Terms of the contract extensions, in years and salaries, were not reported.,Dawson arrive...
Manny Pacquiao '100% confident' Floyd Mayweather rematch will happen
As far as Manny Pacquiao is concerned, he is "100% confident" his rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is still on for Sept. 19 at The Sphere in Las Vegas, regardless of what the latter has said about the event recently.,Mayweather told Vegas Sports Today in early April that "we don't know the location...
Report: Luka Doncic to return to L.A. Friday; game status unknown
Lakers star Luka Doncic is expected to return to Los Angeles on Friday after receiving specialized treatment for his Grade 2 left hamstring strain in Europe, ESPN reported Monday, though when he will return to game action remains unknown.,The 27-year-old reportedly spent a week in Spain receiving mu...
ATP roundup: Jack Draper forced to retire from Barcelona opener
No. 8 seed Jack Draper of Great Britain was forced to retire while losing in the third set of his opening-round match of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, 3-6, 6-3, 4-1 (ret.), against Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry on Monday.,It's another setback for Draper, who reached No. 4 in the world rank...
Brazil coach says Neymar still has time to make World Cup squad
Brazil star Neymar still has time to recover from recent injuries and return to form well enough to play in this summer's FIFA World Cup, according to Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti.,"He is capable of getting back to 100%," Ancelotti told L'Equipe in response to questions about Neymar. "He is being ...
Orioles RHP Dean Kremer returns to face D-backs
The Baltimore Orioles recalled right-hander Dean Kremer to start Monday's series opener at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks, while left-hander Cade Povich was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.,Kremer, 30, has been a regular starter for the Orioles since 2022 but opened the current season at Norfolk...
Milwaukee Bucks Enter Uncertain Future After Doc Rivers Exit
The Milwaukee Bucks face a pivotal offseason after Doc Rivers’ departure and uncertainty surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo....
Coby White Eyes Breakthrough as Hornets Face Heat
Coby White and the Hornets face the Heat in a crucial NBA play-in matchup—full preview and analysis....
Reports: UNC lands Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas
North Carolina head coach Michael Malone landed his first portal pickup, with Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas joining the Tar Heels, according to reports by On3 and ESPN on Monday.,Avdalas, a 6-foot-9 guard who hails from Greece, played professionally in his home country and tested the NBA dr...
Nationals place pitchers Ken Waldichuk, Cole Henry on IL
The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Ken Waldichuk and right-hander Cole Henry on the 15-day injured list Monday.,Waldichuk has left forearm tightness and Henry has a right rotator cuff strain.,In corresponding moves, the Nationals recalled right-handers Orlando Ribalta and Jackson Rutledge f...
Tight bond: Maureen Magarity joins husband at Vermont
Vermont is hiring former Holy Cross coach Maureen Magarity to be its new women's basketball coach, On3 reported Monday.,Magarity's husband is John Becker, who has been the head coach of the Vermont men's team since 2011.,It is believed to be the first time in NCAA Division I history that the coaches...
Astros place SS Jeremy Pena, RHP Tatsuya Imai on IL
The Houston Astros placed shortstop Jeremy Pena and right-hander Tatsuya Imai on the injured list Monday.,Right-hander Jayden Murray was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land, while right-hander J.P France, left-hander Colton Gordon and infielder Shay Whitcomb all were recalled from Triple-A.,Pena, 28, su...
Blue Jays acquire OF Lenyn Sosa from White Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Lenyn Sosa from the Chicago White Sox on Monday in exchange for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash.,To open a spot on the 40-man roster, the Blue Jays transferred right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) to the 60-day injured ...
Skidding Brewers ask P Jacob Misiorowski to silence Jays
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski as they look to end a five-game skid when they face the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.,Misiorowski (1-1, 3.31 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander Kevin Gausman (0-1, 2.08) in the opener of a three-game series.,The Bre...
Rangers G Jonathan Quick retiring after 19 seasons
New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick announced that Monday night's game at Florida will be the final appearance of his decorated 19-year NHL career.,Quick, 40, won two Stanley Cups with the Los Angeles Kings (2012, 2014) and another with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023. He has appeared in 828...
Reds demote struggling OF Noelvi Marte to Triple-A
The Cincinnati Reds optioned struggling right fielder Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville after Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.,Marte went 0-for-4 on Sunday and is batting just .138 (4-for-29) with no extra-base hits, no RBIs and 10 strikeouts in 11 games this season.,Marte, 24, is a ca...
Ex-NFL, UFL cornerback Chris-Payton Jones dies in crash
Former NFL and UFL cornerback Chris Payton-Jones died in a car accident Saturday night in Alachua County, Fla. He was 30.,Payton-Jones was driving a sedan eastbound in the westbound lanes of State Road 24 in Gainesville when it collided head-on with a pickup truck, according to a report from the Flo...
Doc Rivers steps down as head coach of Bucks
Doc Rivers officially stepped down as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday after two-plus seasons.,The Bucks' finished 32-50 with Sunday's season-ending 126-106 loss at Philadelphia. It marked their worst record since 2013-14 and the first time they missed the playoffs since 2015-16.,"I have ...
Why the NHL Shouldn’t Expand the Playoffs Despite League Growth
The NHL has expanded to 32 teams—but its playoff format hasn’t. Here’s why that’s a good thing....