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Double play: Danny Jansen to catch for both teams in Blue Jays-Red Sox
Danny Jansen started a June 26 game in Boston at catcher for the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,Two months later, he'll resume it on the side of history.,Jansen, now with the Red Sox, will be the first baseball player ever to appear for both teams in the same game when Boston and Toronto continue their...
Adam Scott shoots scorching 63 to take BMW lead
Adam Scott fired off a 9-under-par 63 Friday and leapt into the lead after two rounds at the BMW Championship in Castle Rock, Colo.,The 44-year-old Australian, who hasn't won on tour since February 2020, is an unlikely leader of the FedEx Cup playoffs' second leg. Scott made the field by ranking 41s...
Cardinals WR Zay Jones suspended 5 games for conduct
The NFL suspended Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones for five games on Friday for violating the league's personal conduct policy.,Jones, 29, will have to sit out the season's first five games without pay and will be eligible to return for a Week 6 game at Green Bay on Oct. 13.,Jones was arres...
FC Dallas, D.C. United prepared for final playoff push
Two clubs looking for a late postseason push meet on Saturday when FC Dallas visit D.C. United in Washington.,Dallas (8-11-6, 30 points) and D.C. (6-11-8, 26 points) are each below the playoff line in their respective conferences as the MLS regular season resumes after the Leagues Cup break. Prior t...
Minnesota United try to avoid deja vu vs. Sounders
Clinging to a two-point lead for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, Minnesota United kick off the final quarter of MLS play against their old nemesis, the Seattle Sounders, on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.,It will be their third meeting in two months. Seattle -- which holds a 12-1-2 e...
Charlotte FC hope to return strong vs. Red Bulls
Charlotte FC will try to reignite the momentum they built ahead of Major League Soccer's month-long pause when they host the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.,Charlotte (10-8-7, 37 points) went 1-0-2 in three road matches leading up to the Leagues Cup break, which began on July 26.,The unbeaten ...
Red Sox prospect suspended 56 games for PED violation
Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Anthony Felix received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing positive for a banned substance, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The 20-year-old right-hander from the Dominican Republic tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug Stanozolol.,Feli...
Padres reinstate RHP Yu Darvish from restricted list
The San Diego Padres reinstated right-hander Yu Darvish from the restricted list, ending a nearly three-month absence because of a groin strain and time away to tend to what was referred to as "a personal matter involving his family.",To make room on the 40-man roster, the Padres designated infielde...
Mariners legend Edgar Martinez takes over as hitting coach
Hall of Fame designated hitter Edgar Martinez will serve as the Seattle Mariners' hitting coach for the rest of the 2024 season.,New Seattle skipper Dan Wilson announced the hire on Friday, one day after Scott Servais was fired as the manager.,Martinez, 61, played his entire 18-year career in Seattl...
Rockies call up trade acquisition LHP Luis Peralta
The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of left-hander Luis Peralta from Triple-A Albuquerque, and the recent trade acquisition is set to make his major league debut.,The Rockies optioned right-hander Tanner Gordon to Triple-A to make room on the active roster and transferred right-hander German ...
Reports: Colts TE Jelani Woods (turf toe) out 4 months after surgery
Indianapolis Colts tight end Jelani Woods had surgery Friday for a turf toe injury and will be sidelined for about four months, multiple outlets reported.,Woods, 25, was a third-round pick in 2022 but missed the entire 2023 season due to hamstring injuries. ,He sustained the latest injury in a prese...
Nelly Korda up 3 at St. Andrews, bidding for seventh win of season
Nelly Korda surged into the lead at the Women's Open at St. Andrews on Friday and is three shots clear of the field in a bid to win for a seventh time in 2024.,Korda had four birdies without a bogey and is 8 under with consecutive rounds of 68. Defending champion Lilia Vu and England's Charley Hull,...
CF Montreal, Revolution resume chase for playoff spot
It has been a nearly two-week layoff for the New England Revolution and CF Montreal as the teams prepare to meet on Saturday evening at Montreal to resume MLS play following the Leagues Cup break.,Despite sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, the Revolution (7-14-2, 23 points) a...
Fantasy Football Injured Players and Contract Holdouts: Who to Draft, Who To Avoid
Several fantasy football players have question marks coming into the season, due to injuries or contract holdouts. Let's look at where to take the risk, and where to avoid it....
Reds place LHP Andrew Abbott (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed left-hander Andrew Abbott on the 15-day injured list Friday with a strain to his throwing shoulder.,The move was retroactive to Tuesday, two days after Abbott allowed four runs on six hits in five innings of an 8-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals.,Abbott, 25, owns a 10-10 r...
Bears acquire LB Darrell Taylor from Seahawks
The Chicago Bears acquired linebacker Darrell Taylor from the Seattle Seahawks on Friday in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.,The trade comes on the heels of the Bears reportedly pursuing -- but failing to acquire -- outside linebacker Matthew Judon. The Atlanta Falcons acquired...
AHL mandates neck protection to prevent cuts from skate blades
The American Hockey League will require all skaters, referees and linespersons to wear approved cut-resistant neck protection on the ice, beginning with the 2024-25 season.,The league's governors unanimously approved the mandate, the AHL announced Friday.,Already, AHL players were required to wear w...
Minnesota United sign M Loic Mesanvi through 2025
Minnesota United FC signed midfielder Loic Mesanvi through 2025 on Friday with options for 2026 and 2027.,The 20-year-old has appeared in two MLS regular-season matches this season while on short-term call-ups from MNUFC2.,Mesanvi has recorded five goals and four assists in 35 appearances with the c...
Report: Bears acquire LB Darrell Taylor from Seahawks
The Chicago Bears acquired linebacker Darrell Taylor from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, NFL Network reported.,The trade comes on the heels of the Bears reportedly pursuing -- but failing to acquire -- outside linebacker Matthew Judon. The Atlanta Falc...
Li Jingliang shut down 2 months after KO by Carlos Prates
Li Jingliang has been shut down for 60 days by following a brutal knockout by Carlos Prates at UFC 305 last Saturday. ,MMA Junkie revealed the news on Li after acquiring a full list of medical suspensions from the commission at the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries of Wes...