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Cardinals C Willson Contreras returns from suspension
After serving his four-game suspension for throwing his bat during an argument with umpires, catcher Willson Conteras was activated on Tuesday by the St. Louis Cardinals.,Initially suspended for six games, Contreras appealed his discipline and had the suspension reduced by two games. St. Louis went ...
1B Rhys Hoskins (thumb) returns to first-place Brewers
Out since July 5 with a UCL left thumb sprain, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins was activated in a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday.,The Brewers also optioned right-hander Carlos Rodriguez and second baseman Anthony Seigler to Triple-A Nashville and recalled right-hander Chad Patrick fr...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., Jonathan India back; Michael Wacha on IL
All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and second baseman Jonathan India returned to the Kansas City Royals' lineup on Tuesday, but right-hander Michael Wacha landed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion.,Witt, 25, missed the last three games for Kansas City (73-71) with back spasms but is back...
Fancy begins title defense at Madden NFL 26 Kickoff Challenge
The 11th season of the Madden Championship Series (MCS) begins with the debut of the Kickoff Challenge in Orlando on Wednesday.,Among the 26 Kickoff Challenge competitors are defending champion Fancy, runner-up JonBeast, two-time champion Druni and Henry, the winningest competitor in Madden history....
Dolphins sign G Cole Strange from Browns' practice squad
The Miami Dolphins on Tuesday signed guard Cole Strange, a former first-round pick, to the active roster off the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.,The Dolphins placed James Daniels, who started at right guard in the team's 33-8 loss at Indianapolis on Sunday, on injured reserve due to a pectoral inj...
Bulls sign Josh Giddey to four-year, $100M extension
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey signed a four-year, $100 million extension on Tuesday.,Giddey, 22, averaged 14.6 points along with career highs of 8.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 70 games with the Bulls in 2024-25.,He had seven triple-doubles and 30 double-doubles last season after being...
Lawsuit settlement means pro swimmers to get big payout
The World Aquatics organization has announced it will pay a $4.6 million settlement to swimmers who competed for an independent league it had previously attempted to block.,Front Office Sports reported that the settlement in the class-action lawsuit, announced Monday by the global governing body, me...
Who will start at QB for Colorado at Houston? Deion's not saying
Colorado will keep its starting quarterback a mystery as it travels to Houston to play the Big 12 opener for both teams on Friday night. ,Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders denied reports that Ryan Staub would start the game. ,The Buffaloes (1-1) used a three-quarterback rotation in a 31-7 home win again...
Comeback in works? Tiger Woods seen hitting balls at charity event
Tiger Woods was spotted testing out his swing on Tuesday in what can be construed as a positive sign that the 15-time major champion is considering a return to the PGA Tour.,Woods, 49, was seen hitting balls on the practice range at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J. He was working off ...
Trump attendance could impact Ryder Cup planning
The PGA of America said it is monitoring the possibility that President Donald Trump may attend the Ryder Cup later this month and what impact his presence might have on the event.,Trump's attended the men's singles final at the U.S. Open on Sunday, which led to a 48-minute delay in the match Carlos...
Broncos announce plans for retractable-roof home, eye 2031 season
The Denver Broncos have identified Burnham Yard as a preferred site for a privately funded, retractable-roof stadium, the team announced on Tuesday.,The stadium, which would be located less than a mile southeast of Empower Field at Mile High -- the Broncos' current venue -- is tentatively planned to...
Golf Glance: U.S. Ryder Cup team descends on Napa; LPGA in Ohio
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Tour Championship (Tommy Fleetwood),THIS WEEK: Procore Championship, Napa, Calif., Sept. 11-14,Course: Silverado Resort, North Course (Par 72, 7,138 Yards),...
NHL: No punishment for Oilers after probe into Evander Kane LTIR case
The Edmonton Oilers will not face any discipline from the NHL for their use of long-term injured reserve last season with respect to forward Evander Kane, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told reporters on Tuesday.,Kane recovered from abdominal and knee surgeries during the entire regular season before...
Report: 49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) headed to IR
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will be placed on injured reserve and miss at least the next four games, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The six-time Pro Bowl selection sustained a hamstring injury in the first half of Sunday's season-opening 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.,Kittle caught...
No. 22 Indiana faces Indiana State in matchup of unbeatens
A pair of undefeated teams will meet when No. 22 Indiana hosts FCS opponent Indiana State in Bloomington on Friday evening.,The two teams faced off most recently in 2023, when the host Hoosiers routed their intrastate neighbors 41-7.,The Sycamores have opened their season with two straight wins for ...
Report: 49ers waiving K Jake Moody after rough opener
The San Francisco 49ers are waiving kicker Jake Moody after missing two field goals in the season opener, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Moody, a third-round draft pick in 2023, missed a 27-yard attempt in the second quarter and had a 36-yarder blocked in the third of Sunday's 17-13 win at Seattle.,M...
ESPN extends 'Pardon The Interruption' run
"Pardon The Interruption" will remain on ESPN past its 25-year anniversary, with hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon signing multiyear contract extensions, the network said Tuesday.,Kornheiser and Wilbon were columnists at The Washington Post when the show first aired Oct. 22, 2001, and have be...
Report: Red Sox scratch Dustin May, call up Connelly Early
Boston Red Sox prospect Connelly Early will make his major league debut on Tuesday, replacing injured list-bound Dustin May as the starting pitcher against the host Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif., the Boston Herald reported.,Early, 23, was a fifth-round draft pick by Boston in 2023 out of Virg...
Xander Schauffele not with Ryder Cup teammates after son's birth
Xander Schauffele is not at the Procore Championship in Napa, Calif., with the rest of his United States Ryder Cup teammates in order to be at home in Florida with his newborn son.,The rest of the U.S. team is in Northern California this week to squeeze in a final competition before the Ryder Cup at...
Tyreek Hill's wife alleges domestic violence in divorce filing
The estranged wife of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill alleges in court filings that she has been the victim of multiple acts of domestic violence, TMZ reported.,The two are in the process of divorcing, and in paperwork Keeta Vaccaro filed on Monday in connection to the case, she said she wa...