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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton begins rehab assignment
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Somerset, putting him one step closer to his 2025 debut for New York.,The five-time All-Star and former National League MVP has been sidelined all season with injuries to both elbows.,Yankees manager Aaron Boone conf...
Defenders handle Battlehawks, advance to UFL title game
Jordan Ta'amu passed for 204 yards and one touchdown as the DC Defenders advanced to the UFL title game with a 36-18 victory over the host St. Louis Battlehawks on Sunday in the XFL Conference final.,The Defenders will face the Michigan Panthers for the league championship on Saturday at The Dome at...
Phils RHP Aaron Nola (ankle) has throwing session scrapped
Out with a sprained right ankle, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was scheduled to throw a live batting session on Thursday, but manager Rob Thomson said on Wednesday that mild soreness in Nola's right side put the session on hold.,The Phillies have no timetable for when Nola, who is 1-...
Battlehawks hold down Defenders in UFL semi preview
Carson Wells, Myles Sims and Mike Rose made seven tackles apiece, leading a strong defensive effort that led the St. Louis Battlehawks to a 13-8 win over the D.C. Defenders on Friday in Washington.,The game was a preview of a UFL semifinal matchup that was already slated for June 8 in St. Louis.,The...
Report: 49ers finalizing deal for Eagles DE Bryce Huff
The San Francisco 49ers are finalizing a trade to acquire defensive end Bryce Huff from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a mid-round draft pick, ESPN reported on Friday.,Per the report, the trade will not be processed until after June 1.,The Eagles restructured Huff's contract this week. He w...
Chris Sale's strong start carries Braves to DH split with Phils
Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings as the Atlanta Braves routed the host Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 in the nightcap of a split doubleheader on Thursday.,Austin Riley homered, doubled and drove in four runs for Atlanta, which had lost six of its previous seven games. Ozzie Albies knocked in thre...
Rafael Marchan helps Phillies edge Braves to open doubleheader
Rafael Marchan enjoyed a big day offensively and defensively as the Philadelphia Phillies nipped the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Thursday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.,Philadelphia received a home run from an expected source and an unexpected source, as Marchan's first homer of t...
Shohei Ohtani to face live batters for first time since '23
Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to face live hitters for the first time since 2023 ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the New York Mets on Sunday.,It is the next step in Ohtani's recovery from the right ulnar collateral ligament surgery he underwent in the fall of 2023. He has yet to pitch fo...
Rafael Devers drives in eight as Red Sox rout Orioles
Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBIs between the sixth and eighth innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 19-5 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles in what was scheduled to be the first game of a Friday day-night doubleheader.,Instead, the night game was postponed, and the teams will play a...
Battlehawks blow out Brahmas, keep pressure on Defenders
The St. Louis Battlehawks rumbled for 169 yards and two touchdowns on the ground on their way to a 39-13 win over the Brahmas in San Antonio on Friday.,The win moved the Battlehawks to 7-2, a half game ahead of the DC Defenders in the XFL Conference race. The Defenders play at the Houston Roughnecks...
Game 2 of Orioles-Red Sox twin bill moved to Saturday
The host Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will play a doubleheader Saturday, rather than Friday, after an extended period of rain affected the area.,The teams were slated for a four-game series beginning Thursday, but the opener was washed out and a doubleheader was scheduled for Friday. The Red...
Devers drives in eight as Red Sox rout Orioles
Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBI between the sixth and eighth innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 19-5 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a Friday day-night doubleheader.,The Red Sox untied a 2-2 game in the midst of a five-run sixth inning, which Devers (4-for...
Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler ejected in return from IL
Walker Buehler's return from the injured list Tuesday lasted less than three innings, as the Boston Red Sox right-hander was ejected from his start against the visiting New York Mets for arguing balls and strikes.,Facing Juan Soto, Buehler was called for two balls to start the at-bat and Francisco L...
Red Sox activate RHP Walker Buehler to start vs. Mets
The Boston Red Sox activated right-hander Walker Buehler from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday night's game against the visiting New York Mets.,Buehler last pitched for the Red Sox on April 26 due to right shoulder issues. He was scratched from his next start and ensuing tests revealed he ha...
Battlehawks take XFL Conference lead with rally against Stallions
The St. Louis Battlehawks scored 16 fourth-quarter points to rally for a 29-28 victory over the visiting Birmingham Stallions on Saturday that earned a half-game lead over the DC Defenders in the XFL Conference.,In a battle of first-place teams, the Stallions (5-3) jumped out to a 9-0 lead sparked b...
Braves' star Ronald Acuna Jr. homers in first rehab game
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. homered in the first game of his minor-league rehab stint on Tuesday night to highlight his initial on-field contest in nearly 12 months.,The 2023 National League MVP tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on May 26, 2024, while taking a secon...
Cardinals-Phillies postponed; twin bill set for Wednesday
The Philadelphia Phillies' game against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday was postponed due to rain in the region.,Now, the teams will conclude their three-game set with a day/night doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game will begin at 1:05 p.m. local time and the second will follow at 6...
Twins-Orioles rained out; doubleheader Wednesday
The Baltimore Orioles' home game Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins was postponed due to inclement weather.,Instead, the teams will play a traditional doubleheader Wednesday to kick off their three-game series. Because of more rain in the forecast for Wednesday evening, Game 1 will start at 12:05 p...
Hurricanes one win away from clinching series after beating Caps
The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference finals thanks to a 5-2 victory Monday over the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series in Raleigh, N.C.,Sean Walker had a goal and an assist, the first two postseason points for t...
Hurricanes one win away from clinching series after 5-2 win over Caps
The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference finals thanks to a 5-2 victory Monday over the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series in Raleigh, N.C.,Sean Walker had a goal and an assist, the first two postseason points for t...