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Tigers SS Javier Baez (hip) to undergo season-ending surgery
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez will undergo season-ending surgery on his right hip after struggling through another poor campaign.,The Tigers are still determining when and where the surgery will take place.,Baez batted just .184 with six homers and 37 RBIs in 80 games this season, his third w...
Sizzling D-backs begin long homestand with series against Mets
The Arizona Diamondbacks didn't move above the .500 mark for good this season until beating the Toronto Blue Jays on July 12.,Six-plus weeks later, the Diamondbacks are the hottest team in the majors. Arizona will aim to move 20 games over the break-even mark when they face the New York Mets on Tues...
Reports: Packers acquiring QB Malik Willis for seventh-round pick in 2025
The Tennessee Titans are trading quarterback Malik Willis to the Green Bay Packers for a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Willis, 25, could be the backup to Jordan Love, who became the Packers' starter last season and signed a four-year, $220 million contra...
Phillies LHP Jose Alvarado (personal) placed on restricted list
The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarado on the restricted list Monday, saying in a release that Alvarado has left the team to deal with a personal matter.,Alvarado was with the Phillies earlier Monday and met with team officials before leaving the ballpark, The Athletic re...
2024 U.S. Open: Can Coco Gauff challenge heavy favorites?
Coco Gauff kicked off her 2024 U.S. Open with an easy victory over little-known Varvara Gracheva, but can the top-ranked American overcome a challenging summer to successfully defend her title?,The third-seeded Gauff opened the tournament at +1000 by DraftKings to win the women's title. That's well ...
NASCAR upholds Austin Dillon decision after appeal
NASCAR upheld the decision to strip Austin Dillon of his playoff eligibility after hearing Dillon's appeal.,NASCAR announced its final ruling Monday, citing final appeals officer Bill Mullis' explanation that according to their evidence from SMT and IDAS systems, a violation of Rule 12.3.2.1.B "more...
Red Sox C Danny Jansen makes history, but Jays come away with win
George Springer homered and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run double in the late innings as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays went on to a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in Monday's historic completion of a June 26 suspended game.,Boston catcher Danny Jansen made major league history as the first pl...
Reds, Alexis Diaz seek bounce-back series vs. A's
One of the bright spots for the Cincinnati Reds this season has been the performance of closer Alexis Diaz, but he'll be aiming to rebound like the rest of his team when they open a three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.,Diaz served up a walk-off two-run homer to ...
Danny Jansen makes history, Blue Jays top his current team in Boston
George Springer homered and Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-RBI double in the late innings as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays went on to a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in Monday's historic completion of a June 26 suspended game.,Boston's loss spoiled catcher Danny Jansen making major league history as...
2024 U.S. Open: Carlos Alcaraz popular favorite to claim second title
Carlos Alcaraz is coming off a second-round loss in Cincinnati and halted a practice session on Saturday due to an ankle injury, but the Spaniard was still the popular favorite to win the men's draw as the U.S. Open got under way on Monday.,Alcaraz won his first grand slam title at the 2022 U.S. Ope...
Union transferring M Jose Martinez to club in Sao Paulo
The Philadelphia Union are sending midfielder Jose Martinez to top-tier Brazilian club Corinthians Sao Paulo in a transfer agreement, the MLS club announced Monday.,Martinez has started 13 of 16 matches this season and has recorded one assist. The Venezuela native, 30, has played for the Union since...
Bobby Witt Jr.'s late HR pushes Royals past Guardians
Bobby Witt Jr. blasted a go-ahead solo shot in the eighth inning, allowing the Kansas City Royals to open a split doubleheader with a 4-3 win over the host Cleveland Guardians on Monday afternoon., ,Witt homered for the second time in as many days and has now gone deep 27 times this season., ,John S...
Three NBA Coaches Facing Most Pressure in 2024
As the 2024 NBA Preseason nears, these three coaches are under the most pressure, especially after Joe Mazzulla proved how easy it is to coach in the NBA....
Five Biggest Takeaways After NFL Preseason: What We Learned in 2024 Preseason
The 2024 NFL Preseason is officially in the books, and these are our five biggest takeaways as the regular season nears....
Royals starter Cole Ragans exits early due to leg cramps
Kansas City Royals starter Cole Ragans exited Monday afternoon's game against the host Cleveland Guardians in the fifth inning due to cramps in his left calf and hamstring., ,After Ragans walked Lane Thomas to open the home half of the fifth, Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez looked toward the dugo...
Report: Buccaneers release veteran WR Sterling Shepard
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard on Monday, NFL Network reported.,The Bucs are reportedly holding a practice spot for Shepard, 31, who played with quarterback Baker Mayfield at Oklahoma.,Shepard signed a one-year, $1.38 million deal in June following eight sea...
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs, CB Terrion Arnold among reinforcements back at practice
Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs and cornerback Terrion Arnold are back at practice, leading a long list of key contributors getting healthy at just the right time for Detroit. ,Head coach Dan Campbell said Gibbs and Sam LaPorta were back on the practice field Sunday and are recovering from hamstring...
Team Europe's Solheim Cup captain's picks announced
Rookie Albane Valenzuela was among four golfers selected Monday by captain Suzann Pettersen to compete for Team Europe against Team USA at this year's Solheim Cup.,England's Georgia Hall, Sweden's Anna Nordqvist and Denmark's Emily Kristine Pedersen were chosen along with Valenzuela, who was born in...
Royals place LHP Will Smith (back) on injured list
The Kansas City Royals placed reliever Will Smith on the 15-day injured list Monday with low back spasms.,The 35-year-old left-hander is 0-4 with a career-worst 6.53 ERA through 45 relief appearances this season.,Smith is 33-45 with a 3.85 ERA and 114 saves in 618 games (17 starts) with six teams. H...
Dolphins LB Bradley Chubb to start season on PUP list
Miami is set to begin the regular season with top pass-rusher Bradley Chubb on the physically unable to perform list. ,Chubb, who tore the ACL in his right knee in Week 17, Isaiah Wynn and Cam Goode all are on the PUP list to start the 2024 season, head coach Mike McDaniel said on Monday. ,To be det...