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Astros SS Carlos Correa (ankle) scratched; C Yainer Diaz placed on ILThe Houston Astros pulled shortstop Carlos Correa from the lineup about an hour before their home game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a left ankle injury.,The injury reportedly occurred during batting practice, making it the second consecutive day that the Astros lost a starter d...

Maple Leafs win No. 1 pick in NHL draft lotteryThe Toronto Maple Leafs own the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft following the draft lottery on Tuesday.,The Leafs will hold the first overall pick for the third time in franchise history after they chose Auston Matthews in 2016 and Wendel Clark in 1985.,The San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Chica...

MLV Minnesota makes Stephanie Samedy franchise's first signingMajor League Volleyball's expansion Minnesota franchise announced its first signing on Tuesday, inking a contract with Stephanie Samedy which will begin in 2027 when the team officially joins the league.,Samedy, 27, was a five-time All-American and two-time Big Ten Player of the Year at Minnesota. S...

Reports: Giants sign DT DJ Reader to two-year deal

Veteran defensive tackle DJ Reader is signing a two-year deal with the New York Giants, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,The contract is reportedly worth $12.5 million, but can escalate to $15.5 if the 10-year veteran reaches incentives.,Reader started all 17 games last season with the Detr...

Chiefs GM: Patrick Mahomes 'way ahead of schedule'

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach concurred with team owner Clark Hunt, saying that quarterback Patrick Mahomes' recovery from knee surgery is "ahead of schedule.",In a Monday interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Veach said, ""I think it wouldn't surprise you guys, the way it's been really ...

LIV CEO: League's value rests in teams, optimistic on funding

LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil expressed optimism Tuesday in his first public comments since Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund confirmed it will pull its financial support following the 2026 season.,O'Neil cited the value of the league's 13 teams as a means to attract new investors in the wake of the...

Lightning D Victor Hedman stepped away for mental health reasons

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman announced Tuesday that his extended absence was a result of a need to address his mental health.,The 35-year-old defenseman missed the Lightning's final 15 games of the regular season and all seven contests in a first-round playoff loss to the Montreal Canad...

Report: Seahawks land Dante Fowler on 1-year deal

Veteran edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. is signing a one-year deal worth up to $5 million with the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Fowler serves as the Seahawks' answer to losing Boye Mafe to the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency. Seattle did not select an edge rusher during the 2026...