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Former F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo confirms retirement from racing
Daniel Ricciardo confirmed Friday that he has moved from the driver's seat to the role of motorsports ambassador with the rebranded Ford Racing.,Ricciardo, 36, last was behind the wheel in a professional race in 2024 for the Red Bull-owned team that is now Racing Bulls.,"While my racing days are beh...
Rory McIlroy doesn't understand Sergio Garcia's WD from Irish Open
Rory McIlroy admitted to being confused over Sergio Garcia's decision to withdraw from the Irish Open after the latter was not selected to represent Europe's Ryder Cup team.,"No, I don't (understand)," McIlroy said Wednesday, one day before the start of the Irish Open at The K Club in County Kildare...
Ohio State moves to No. 1, rest of Top 25 in chaos in poll
Ohio State's season-opening victory over Texas sent the Buckeyes to No. 1 and the Longhorns plummeting in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, released Tuesday.,Ranked No. 3 in the preseason poll, Ohio State received 55 of the 66 first-place votes. Texas, No. 1 last week, fell to No. 7.,Losses by Clems...
Sergio Garcia WDs from Irish Open after Ryder Cup snub
Sergio Garcia has pulled out of this weekend's Irish Open, disappointed after not being selected as a captain's pick for Europe's Ryder Cup team.,Captain Luke Donald revealed his six picks on Monday, with Garcia -- a 10-time Ryder Cup selection -- not among them.,"I felt like I was so looking forwar...
Rangers add Marcus Semien to 10-day IL, activate Adolis Garcia
The Texas Rangers made a pair of moves regarding veterans ahead of Saturday's game vs. Cleveland, adding second baseman Marcus Semien to the 10-day injured list with a left foot contusion while activating outfielder Adolis Garcia from the 10-day IL.,Semien sat out of Friday's 4-3 win after he was re...
Red Sox send OF Wilyer Abreu (right calf) to IL
The Boston Red Sox sent outfielder Wilyer Abreu to the 10-day injured list due a strained right calf on Thursday.,The open roster spot allowed Boston to call up highly touted prospect Jhostynxon "The Password" Garcia from Triple-A.,Abreu, 26, was injured Sunday in Boston's 5-3 loss to the Miami Marl...
Angels acquire Ps Andrew Chafin, Luis Garcia from Nationals
The Los Angeles Angels bolstered their bullpen on Wednesday by acquiring left-hander Andrew Chafin and right-hander Luis Garcia from the Washington Nationals.,Left-hander Jake Eder and fellow minor leaguer Sam Brown, a first baseman and outfielder, are heading to the Nationals in the trade.,Also on ...
Reports: Angels acquire Ps Andrew Chafin, Luis Garcia from Nats
The Los Angeles Angels bolstered their bullpen on Wednesday by acquiring left-hander Andrew Chafin and right-hander Luis Garcia from the Washington Nationals, multiple media outlets reported.,Left-hander Jake Eder and fellow minor leaguer Sam Brown, a first baseman and outfielder, reportedly are hea...
Former CoD world champion Assault retires
Former Call of Duty world champion Adam "Assault" Garcia announced his retirement from competition after Team WaR was eliminated from the Esports World Cup.,Assault, 29, was named MVP while winning the CoD World League Championship with Evil Geniuses in 2018. During his lengthy career, Assault also ...
D-backs recall 1B Tristin English, option LHP Brandyn Garcia
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled first baseman Tristin English from Triple-A Reno and optioned left-hander Brandyn Garcia to Triple-A.,English, 28, made his major league debut July 8 and played one game, going hitless in four at-bats. He has six seasons of minor league experience and is batting .34...
Mariners acquire 1B Josh Naylor from Diamondbacks
The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday in exchange for left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi.,The move gives Seattle an offensive upgrade at first base, where incumbent Luke Raley was hitting .220 with four homers a...
Reports: Mariners acquire 1B Josh Naylor from D-backs
The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Although the news was not yet confirmed by the teams, reports indicated that the Mariners would send left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi to ...
Jon Rahm supports Sergio Garcia as future Ryder Cup captain
There are still two months until the next Ryder Cup, but Jon Rahm already has thoughts on which golfer should captain Team Europe six years hence.,With Ryder Cup officials revealing Tuesday that Spain's Camiral Golf Resort will host the 2031 competition, Rahm believes countryman Sergio Garcia makes ...
NFLPA expects vote on interim exec director in ‘near future’
NFL Players Association president Jalen Reeves-Maybin released a statement Tuesday declaring the union is committed to "serving the best interests of our membership" and promising an interim executive director would be voted on "in the near future.",The statement comes amid a difficult month for the...
Mariners call up LHP Brandyn Garcia for debut
The Seattle Mariners selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday and optioned right-hander Juan Burgos to Triple-A.,Garcia's next appearance in a Mariners uniform will be his first. He was an 11th-round draft pick by Seattle in 2023.,He moved up from Do...
Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia hoping for ‘special’ Ryder Cup pairing
Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia made for an unstoppable team at the 2021 Ryder Cup. The Spaniards are not shy about wanting to recreate that magic this fall at Bethpage Black.,They're now both members of LIV Golf, but unlike with the 2023 team, Team Europe is not prohibiting any LIV players from competin...
Sergio Garcia breaks driver in anger, still turns in best round at The Open
Sergio Garcia played most of his final round at The Open Championship on Sunday without his driver.,The veteran Garcia, frustrated by his tee shot on the second hole at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland, slammed his driver into the ground and it split in half.,Players are not able to repl...
Yankees claim RHP Rico Garcia off waivers from Mets
The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Rico Garcia off waivers from the crosstown Mets on Monday.,The Mets designated Garcia for assignment last Friday after he allowed no runs in 4 2/3 innings over two relief outings.,Garcia, 31, is 1-2 with a 6.47 ERA in 32 games (one start) over parts of five ...
Talor Gooch takes second title in 3 years at LIV Golf Andalucia
Talor Gooch parlayed a 4-shot lead going into the day at LIV Golf Andalucia into a 1-shot tournament championship on Sunday at Sotogrande, Spain.,Gooch shot a 1-under-par 70 with four birdies to finish at 8-under 206 for the tournament. He was under par in each round, with his sizzling 5-under 66 on...
Talor Gooch up by 4 entering final round at LIV Golf Andalucia
Talor Gooch wrapped up a long day on the course at LIV Golf Andalucia by shooting a 5-under par 66 on Saturday to take a 4-shot lead heading into the final round at Sotogrande, Spain.,Gooch was through 10 holes at 1-under when play was suspended Friday due to high winds. The field got off to an earl...