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Sean McVay: Aaron Rodgers to Rams was 'a possibility'
Aaron Rodgers finally ended up with the Pittsburgh Steelers after a long flirtation, but the star quarterback nearly had another offseason suitor.,Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged on Wednesday that his team considered making a play for Rodgers before sticking with Matthew Stafford.,Spe...

Pacers backups star, stake Indiana to 2-1 Finals lead
INDIANAPOLIS -- NBA Finals marquees aren't for backups. However, as the 20,000 golden T-shirts in the arena said on Thursday, "But this is Indiana.",Reserve guards Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell helped Indiana's bench break out with 49 points as the Pacers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 116...

Timbers out for revenge as they prepare to host San Jose
The Portland Timbers will get another run at the San Jose Earthquakes less than a month after a 1-0 loss to them at the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.,"(It's) probably the worst I've felt all season," Portland manager Phill Neville said after that match.,The Timbers (8-4-5, 29 points) have won two of thr...

Backups bring down the house, Pacers take 2-1 Finals lead
INDIANAPOLIS -- Backup guards Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell helped Indiana's bench break out with 49 points as the Pacers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 on Wednesday to claim a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.,Thanks to 27 points from Mathurin and the kind of pyrotechnics the Pacers hav...

Brewers look to future with Jacob Misiorowski set to debut vs. Cardinals
The highly anticipated MLB debut of pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski is set to take place on Thursday when the Milwaukee Brewers host the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the first of a four-game set.,Misiorowski, 23, is the top pitching prospect in the Milwaukee system, compiling a 4-2 record wit...

Adam 'Pacman' Jones pleads not guilty in officer assault case
Former NFL defensive back Adam "Pacman" Jones pleaded not guilty to multiple charges on Wednesday following his weekend arrest, according to multiple reports.,Accused of assaulting a police officer, disorderly conduct and alcohol intoxication in a public place, Jones was arrested in Kentucky on Satu...

Walker Buehler, Red Sox take series decider vs. Rays
Walker Buehler worked a seven-inning quality start and got the support of four solo home runs as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in the rubber game of a three-game series on Wednesday.,Marcelo Mayer homered in each of the first two at-bats, with the 22-year-old rookie becoming the...

MLB roundup: Eugenio Suarez, D-backs slam Mariners
Eugenio Suarez hit his third grand slam of the season, Pavin Smith also homered in a five-run sixth, and the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks, who trailed 2-0 entering the sixth, became the first te...

Ex-UCLA All-American, longtime pro David Greenwood dies
Former UCLA standout and longtime NBA player David Greenwood has died. He was 68.,According to UCLA, Greenwood died Sunday in Riverside, Calif., after a battle with cancer.,Greenwood was the No. 2 overall pick of the 1979 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. The Los Angeles Lakers won the coin toss for N...

Teoscar Hernandez's 3-run blast leads Dodgers past Padres
Teoscar Hernandez cracked a three-run homer to snap a sixth-inning tie Wednesday as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers earned a series win with a 5-2 decision over the San Diego Padres.,Freddie Freeman started the winning rally with a one-out infield single off Adrian Morejon (3-3). Jeremiah Estrada r...

Reports: Commanders WR Noah Brown hurt during minicamp drill
Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown was carted off the field with an apparent injury after making a catch during minicamp on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.,Brown, 29, caught a short pass from Marcus Mariota during 7-on-7 drills and stayed on the ground before slowly getting to ...

Teoscar Hernandez's three-run blast leads Dodgers past Padres
Teoscar Hernandez cracked a three-run homer to snap a sixth-inning tie Wednesday as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers earned a series win with a 5-2 decision over the San Diego Padres.,Freddie Freeman started the winning rally with a one-out infield single off Adrian Morejon (3-3). Jeremiah Estrada r...

Reports: LB Germaine Pratt signs 1-year deal with Raiders
Free agent linebacker Germaine Pratt reportedly reached a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday.,Pratt agreed to a contract with $4.25 million plus $500,000 in playing time incentives, according to the NFL Network.,Pratt, 29, was released by the Bengals earlier this week.,Pratt spent...

Eugenio Suarez powers Diamondbacks past Mariners
Eugenio Suarez hit his third grand slam of the season, Pavin Smith also homered in a five-run sixth, and the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,The D-backs, who trailed 2-0 entering the sixth, have eight gra...

Rays place RHP Manuel Rodriguez (forearm) on 15-day IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Manuel Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a strained right foreram.,The move was retroactive to Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Rays recalled right-hander Cole Sulser from Triple-A Durham.,Rodriguez, 28, last pitched on Monday, when he...

NYCFC battles Atlanta United without GK Matt Freese
Both New York City FC and visiting Atlanta United will look to shake off any rust from a two-week break when the clubs meet in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday.,New York (7-6-4, 25 points) last played on May 31, posting a 2-2 draw at Nashville SC. The club has fared well at home, winning si...

Bo Bichette leads Blue Jays to sweep of Cardinals
Bo Bichette drove in two runs as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 Wednesday afternoon to complete a three-game sweep.,Ernie Clement went 3-for-4 with a homer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI for the Blue Jays, who won for the 12th time i...

Royals LHP Cole Ragans (rotator cuff) lands on IL
The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Cole Ragans on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a strained left rotator cuff.,The move is retroactive to Sunday for Ragans, who last pitched on June 5 when he allowed five runs over three innings at St. Louis in his first start back from a groin injury...

Jesus Luzardo returns to form as Phillies top Cubs
Jesus Luzardo allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Wednesday in the rubber game of a three-game set.,After allowing 20 earned runs over his last two starts, Luzardo (6-2) returned to form in this one. The talented left-hander struck out ...

Carlos Santana slam powers Guardians past Reds
Carlos Santana belted a grand slam, Lane Thomas hit a three-run homer and Logan Allen pitched six solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians crushed the visiting Cincinnati Reds 11-2 on Wednesday afternoon.,Santana went deep in the third inning off Nick Lodolo (4-5), scoring Angel Martinez, Thomas and...