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Reds 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Stand on the 10-day injured list on Thursday due to lower back inflammation.,In a corresponding move, the Reds recalled third baseman Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisville.,The 25-year-old Encarnacion-Strand is batting .158 (9-for-57) wi...

Just-arrived UNC QB Ryan Browne to re-enter transfer portal
North Carolina quarterback Ryan Browne announced on Wednesday that he is re-entering the transfer portal before ever playing a game for the Tar Heels. ,Multiple outlets also reported that North Carolina's sack leader, Beau Atkinson, is among a handful of other Tar Heels to enter the portal. Atkinson...

Dodgers RF Teoscar Hernandez (illness) out consecutive games
Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez will miss his second consecutive game Tuesday because of a stomach virus.,Hernandez is the third Dodgers player to miss games this season because of a stomach virus -- joining Mookie Betts and Enrique Hernandez.,Teoscar Hernandez, 32, is batting .2...

Oscar Piastri dominant in Bahrain Grand Prix win
Oscar Piastri won his second Formula One race of the season, riding the pole position into a victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix.,With his fourth career victory, Piastri moved into second place in the driver standings, three points behind his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris.,Piastri built his lead thro...

Carlos Alcaraz rallies to claim crown in Monaco
Carlos Alcaraz rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory on Sunday against an ailing Lorenzo Musetti to win the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco.,The second-seeded Spaniard claimed his sixth ATP Masters 1000 title and first since Indian Wells in March 2024. It was the 18th career title for the four-tim...

Steady Zack Wheeler out to bounce back as Phillies face Cards
After failing to deliver a quality start in his last start, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler will try to rebound Sunday afternoon.,He will take the mound against the Cardinals in the rubber match of a three-game series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 2-0 Friday night, then...

Carlos Alcaraz, Lorenzo Musetti set for Monte-Carlo final
Carlos Alcaraz defeated fellow Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco.,It is the first ATP Masters 1000 final for Alcaraz, the No. 2 seed, since he won at Indian Wells in March 2023. He is a 17-time tour winner with four ...
Who Will Replace Derek Carr? Saints’ Top Quarterback Options for 2025
Derek Carr's injury puts the Saints' 2025 plans in question. Here are 5 quarterback options New Orleans could pursue....

Carlos Alcaraz rallies to reach Monte Carlo semifinals
No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a spirited challenge from Frenchman Arthur Fils in Friday's quarterfinals at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco.,The Spanish star saved three break points at 5-5, love-40 in the second set and overcame a 1-3 deficit in the third set for a thrilling 4-6, 7-5, 6...
Is Abdul Carter the Next Micah Parsons? Penn State Edge Rusher Draws Comparisons
Abdul Carter, Penn State’s dynamic edge rusher, draws comparisons to Micah Parsons with his athleticism, explosiveness, and refined pass-rush techniques....

Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev sent packing in Monte Carlo
No. 4 seed Casper Ruud of Norway, No. 5 seed Jack Draper of Great Britain and No. 7 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia were shown the exit door Thursday in the Round of 16 of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco.,Australian Alexei Popyrin saved two match points on his way to a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 upset of Ru...

David Pastrnak's hat trick, 5-point night carry Bruins past Hurricanes
David Pastrnak recorded a hat trick and season-high five points as the Boston Bruins ended their 10-game losing streak with an emphatic 5-1 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.,Pastrnak finished off the trick when he took Morgan Geekie's cross-ice pass and slithered to the fr...
What We Learned During MLB’s First Week: Six Early Takeaways Across the League
From the Yankees' chaos to the Braves' struggles, here are six early takeaways from MLB's first week — one for each division....

Rutgers G Dylan Harper declares for NBA draft
Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, widely projected to be the No. 2 pick after Duke's Cooper Flagg, officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Monday.,Harper made his intentions known on ESPN's "NBA Today," but he was always expected to spend a single season in college before moving on to the pros.,A Ne...

Giants OF/DH Jerar Encarnacion (hand) out 8 weeks after surgery
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion had surgery on his fractured left hand and is expected to miss eight weeks.,Encarnacion was injured in a March 21 spring training game while trying to make a catch in the outfield.,The 27-year-old was a candidate to be the team's full-time designated...

Giancarlo Stanton one of eight Yankees placed on IL
The New York Yankees formally placed designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list Wednesday as he continues to deal with tendinitis in both elbows.,The move was retroactive to Monday.,There is no clear timetable for the 35-year-old Stanton's return. He was bothered by elbow pain la...
Abdul Carter Says He Will Be No. 1 Overall NFL Draft Pick: Will He Be?
Abdul Carter believes he will be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but could the Tennessee Titans be eyeing a quarterback instead of the best player available?...

Reports: Giants OF/DH Jerar Encarnacion fractures left hand
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion has a fractured left hand, according to multiple media reports.,Encarnacion suffered the injury during Friday's spring training game while trying to make a catch in the outfield. It was unclear Saturday how much time he will miss.,The 27-year-old was...

Paul Skenes' rookie card sells for $1.1M at auction
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes' rare rookie baseball card sold for a whopping $1.11 million at auction.,The 2024 Topps Chrome Update MLB Debut Patch card, numbered 1-of-1 with an on-card autograph, was sold to an anonymous buyer early Friday morning through Fanatics Collect.,According t...

Jack Draper upsets Carlos Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final
No. 13 seed Jack Draper qualified for his first 1000-level final with a 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 upset of second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz on Saturday at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif.,Draper converted 5 of 9 break points in the stunning semifinal upset of Alcaraz, who had won the past two Indian Wel...