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Report: Chiefs cancel activities after medical scare
The Kansas City Chiefs canceled all team activities Thursday after a scary medical incident, NFL Network reported.,A backup defensive lineman had a seizure during a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest, according to the report.,The Chiefs' medical staff attended to the player and an am...
Reports: WR Sterling Shepard reaches deal with Bucs
Wide receiver Sterling Shepard has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed for Shepard, who will see a familiar face in quarterback Baker Mayfield. The two were teammates at Oklahom...
San Diego FC acquire Mexican star Hirving Lozano
Expansion team San Diego FC announced the acquisition of Mexican star Hirving "Chucky" Lozano on Thursday.,He arrives from Dutch powerhouse PSV Eindhoven for a reported $12 million as the MLS club's first designated player.,The 28-year-old winger will formally join the San Diego roster on Jan. 1 and...
Evian Championship boosts prize money to $8M
The Amundi Evian Championship increased its prize money total to $8 million, with the winner of the major pocketing $1.2 million, the LPGA announced Thursday.,The prize money has risen more than 146 percent since the tournament received a major designation in 2013. The winner received $1 million in ...
Reports: WR Mecole Hardman rejoins Chiefs
Wide receiver Mecole Hardman has agreed to terms on a new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,NFL Network reported it was a one-year deal for Hardman, who caught the game-winning touchdown in Kansas City's 25-22 overtime victory against the San Francisco 4...
Report: Lakers targeting UConn's Dan Hurley as next coach
The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing a "massive, long-term contract offer" to UConn's Dan Hurley to become their next head coach, ESPN reported Thursday morning. ,The report comes on the heels of Los Angeles being linked to either former NBA player and ESPN analyst JJ Reddick or New Orleans Pelicans...
Rising Reds return home to oppose Cubs
The Cincinnati Reds will look to continue their offensive revival when they return home Thursday for the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,The National League Central rivals are playing for the second time in week, after the Reds took two of three last week in Chicago.,...
With Manny Machado in question, Padres open set vs. D-backs
After playing Wednesday's 3-2 loss at the Los Angeles Angels almost as though it were a self-fulfilling prophecy, the San Diego Padres start a seven-game homestand Thursday with the first contest of a four-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks.,San Diego limped home with injury added to the insu...
White Sox look to avoid making history vs. Red Sox
The Chicago White Sox will attempt to end a 13-game losing streak Thursday when they open a four-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox., ,The latest loss came when Mike Tauchman's home run in the ninth inning gave the Chicago Cubs a 7-6 victory Wednesday night. With the defeat, the White S...
Cards aim to pick up steam in series opener vs. reeling Rockies
After persevering during a difficult nine-game road trip through Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Houston, the St. Louis Cardinals will try to regain momentum during a seven-game homestand.,First up for the Cardinals is the opener of a four-game series with the slumping Colorado Rockies on Thursday nigh...
Nick Gonzales, Pirates shoot for sweep of Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Nick Gonzales has made himself at home in the majors since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on May 10.,Fresh off his career-high-tying, four-RBI performance, Gonzales will look to lead the Pirates to a three-game series sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers ...
After rainout, Guardians seek shortened sweep of Royals
The Cleveland Guardians got the best of Kansas City's ace on Tuesday. Following a weather-related interruption in the series, the Guardians will try to do the same against another of the Royals' strong arms.,Looking to continue their history of success against Brady Singer, the Guardians will aim to...
MLB roundup: Pirates' Paul Skenes beats Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani hit a home run off of Paul Skenes, but the touted right-handed rookie and the Pittsburgh Pirates prevailed 10-6 over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.,Nick Gonzales matched his career high with four RBIs for Pittsburgh, including a two-run double that ignited a seven-run s...
Angels edge Padres to earn rare home series sweep
Nolan Schanuel hit a solo homer, Zach Neto hit a two-run shot and Jose Soriano pitched six solid innings to help the Los Angeles Angels post a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night at Anaheim, Calif.,Neto and Logan O'Hoppe had two hits apiece as Los Angeles recorded a three-game s...
Padres 3B Manny Machado exits with hip injury
San Diego star third baseman Manny Machado departed the Padres' Wednesday game at Anaheim, Calif., in the fourth inning due to a mild right hip flexor strain.,Machado is day-to-day, Padres manager Mike Shildt said after his team lost 3-2 to the Los Angeles Angels.,Machado reached on a fielder's choi...
Padres 3B Manny Machado exits with apparent leg injury
San Diego Padres star third baseman Manny Machado departed Wednesday night's game against the host Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning with an apparent leg injury.,Machado reached on a fielder's choice when he hit a grounder to third and Fernando Tatis Jr. was forced out at second. As he approac...
Todd Gilliland signs multiyear extension with FRM
Todd Gilliland, who sits 22nd in the NASCAR Cup Series driver standings, landed a multiyear contract extension from Front Row Motorsports (FRM) on Wednesday.,Driving the No. 38 Ford, Gilliland has led a career-best 101 laps already this season, though he has just one top-10 result, an eighth-place f...
Wilmer Flores' slam sinks D-backs, helps Giants end 6-game slide
Wilmer Flores hit a grand slam in the six-run third inning and the San Francisco Giants ended a six-game losing streak with a 9-3 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,Heliot Ramos and Jorge Soler also homered and Thairo Estr...
Backed by Pirates' 7-run 2nd, Paul Skenes handles Dodgers
Nick Gonzales ripped a two-run double to ignite a seven-run second inning, fueling the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.,Gonzales also had a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning and an RBI single in the seventh. His four RBIs matched a career high and ...
Alexander Zverev reaches French Open semis for fourth straight year
Alexander Zverev punched his ticket to the French Open semifinals for the fourth straight year with a 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-4 quarterfinal victory over Alex de Minaur on Wednesday in Paris.,The fourth-seeded Zverev converted 5 of 6 break points while knocking off the 11th-seeded de Minaur of Australia.,Zv...