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Rookie Adrian Del Castillo has 6 RBIs, D-backs overpower Marlins
Rookie catcher Adrian Del Castillo, a Miami native playing his first pro game in his hometown, slugged a grand slam and drove in six runs, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-6 win over the host Marlins on Monday night.,Del Castillo went 2-for-4 with a walk and his first career stolen base. He a...
Dodgers activate INFs Max Muncy, Tommy Edman from IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated third baseman Max Muncy and infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman from the injured list on Monday prior to their three-game series opener against the visiting Seattle Mariners.,Muncy returned to the Dodgers' lineup right away, batting seventh and manning third base on Mo...
Astros RHP Justin Verlander (neck) to return Wednesday vs. Red Sox
Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will return from the injured list to start Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Boston Red Sox, Houston manager Joe Espada confirmed Monday.,Verlander has been sidelined since June 9 with neck soreness. The three-time Cy Young Award winner and former MV...
Brewers aim to widen NL Central lead over Cardinals
The streaking Milwaukee Brewers are running away with the National League Central race, and they can widen the gap even more this week.,Milwaukee sits 11 games ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals heading into their three-game series in St. Louis, which begins Tuesday night.,Brewers manager...
WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka wins WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati
No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeated No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 in an hour and 15 minutes to win the Cincinnati Open on Monday in Mason, Ohio.,Sabalenka broke through for the first time since the Australian Open and won her first WTA 1000 tournament title of the year by stopping th...
Yankees, Guardians fighting for much-needed win
While the New York Yankees are locked in a tight race with the Baltimore Orioles for American League East supremacy, the Cleveland Guardians are finding their lead in the AL Central growing somewhat tenuous in recent weeks.,Both teams will attempt to improve their positioning in their respective div...
Blue Jackets trade F Patrik Laine to Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round draft pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris.,The trade moves Laine, 26, to a Montreal team positioning itself for a playoff push after their loss in the 2021 Stanley Cup Fina...
Diamondbacks INF Ketel Marte (ankle) placed on 10-day IL
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list after again aggravating an ankle injury, the team announced Monday.,Marte originally sprained his left ankle on Aug. 10 against the Philadelphia Phillies. He then aggravated the injury in his first-at bat in his ne...
Keibert Ruiz, Nationals set for improving Rockies
After struggling at the plate for much of the season, Washington catcher Keibert Ruiz is again showing why he is a key part of the Nationals' rebuilding plan.,Ruiz will look to continue his hot streak when the Nationals begin a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.,Ruiz...
Louisville lands goal-scoring F Bethany Balcer in trade with Reign
The Seattle Reign traded their leading goal-scorer, forward Bethany Balcer, to Racing Louisville in exchange for midfielder Jaelin Howell and $50,000 in allocation money on Monday.,Balcer, 27, had been with Seattle since 2019. She has 33 goals in 103 career NWSL appearances, including five goals thi...
Astros recall 3B Trey Cabbage, option SS Pedro Leon
The Houston Astros recalled third baseman Trey Cabbage from Triple-A Sugar Land and optioned shortstop Pedro Leon back to Triple-A.,Cabbage, 27, played in 43 games for the Astros earlier this season, batting .217 with one home run and eight RBIs. He last played a game in the major leagues on Aug. 5....
Rams QB Matthew Stafford (hamstring) returns to practice
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who was removed from practice last week because of a hamstring injury, returned to practice Monday in limited fashion, according to multiple reports. ,Stafford was limited to individual drills and side work with wide receivers before turning into an obs...
Commanders name rookie QB Jayden Daniels as starter
The Washington Commanders named rookie Jayden Daniels their starting quarterback for the season opener on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 8.,Last season's Heisman Trophy winner at LSU, Daniels was the No. 2 overall selection in the NFL Draft behind top overall selection, quarterba...
Braves set to face Phillies as injuries continue to mount
When the Atlanta Braves open their crucial three-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday they will be without starting third baseman Austin Riley.,An MRI on Monday revealed that Riley has a fractured right hand after being hit by a pitch during Sunday's road game against the Lo...
Sam Darnold Has Opportunity to Revitalize Career With Minnesota Vikings
Now that JJ McCarthy is out for the year with a torn meniscus, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has a major opportunity to revitalize his NFL career....
Lions drawing heavy support to topple 49ers in NFC
The public is leaning heavily toward the hangover of letting a Super Bowl appearance slip away being less severe than the headache of actually losing the Super Bowl.,The Detroit Lions led 24-10 at halftime in San Francisco in last year's NFC Championship Game, only to see the 49ers storm back for a ...
Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani Locking Up MLB's MVP Awards
As the MLB season rounds out the month of August, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are running away with the MVP award in the MLB....
NFL Receiving Yards Odds, Best Bets, Predictions for the 2024 Season
These three wide receivers have the best odds to lead the NFL in receiving yards in 2024, so here are our best betting picks and predictions....
Tyler Reddick storms to OT victory at Michigan
Tyler Reddick roared away from William Byron in the second overtime and broke Ford's stranglehold on Michigan International Raceway, winning the NASCAR Cup Series' postponed FireKeepers Casino 400 on Monday in Brooklyn, Mich.,After Martin Truex Jr. brought out the sixth caution with six laps left, l...
LLWS roundup: Aruba eliminates Australia
Aruba of the Caribbean Region eliminated Australia in emphatic fashion Monday, cruising to an 11-0 mercy-rule victory in four innings at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.,The game had been suspended in the top of the second inning on Sunday due to inclement weather, with Aruba lead...