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Mets enjoying contributions from younger players ahead of finale vs. Angels
Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez and Ronny Mauricio have spent the last two games providing evidence the New York Mets might not need to look outside the organization for difference-making offensive players prior to the July 31 trade deadline.,For the Los Angeles Angels, back-to-back losses might be nu...
Tigers hope rookie Troy Melton can provide spark vs. Pirates
The Detroit Tigers are looking for something to break them out of their recent struggles. They will turn to prospect Troy Melton, who will make his major league debut on Wednesday afternoon against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game series.,Melton, the Tigers' No. 10-ranked pr...
Three-run fifth inning carries Mets to win over Angels
Francisco Alvarez hit a game-tying two-run homer in the fifth inning and Brandon Nimmo delivered an RBI single two batters later as the host New York Mets earned another comeback win, edging the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Tuesday.,The Mets have won three straight, all in come-from-behind fashion, and...
Dodgers' Tanner Scott (elbow) placed on IL; Alexis Diaz recalled
For the first time since 2021, reliever Tanner Scott will be spending time on the injured list. The Los Angeles Dodgers placed him on the 15-day IL on Tuesday with left elbow inflammation.,The Dodgers recalled reliever Alexis Diaz from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.,Scott suffered t...
Giants' Rafael Devers to make start at first base
Rafael Devers was penciled in the San Francisco Giants' lineup at first base on Tuesday for the first time since he was acquired from the Boston Red Sox.,A third baseman by trade, Devers has taken ground balls at first base since the trade out of Boston in June. Devers reported to spring training in...
NFLPA expects vote on interim exec director in ‘near future’
NFL Players Association president Jalen Reeves-Maybin released a statement Tuesday declaring the union is committed to "serving the best interests of our membership" and promising an interim executive director would be voted on "in the near future.",The statement comes amid a difficult month for the...
Mets reinstate DH/OF Starling Marte from injured list
The New York Mets reinstated designated hitter/outfielder Starling Marte from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.,It was one of seven transactions announced prior to Tuesday night's home game against the Los Angeles Angels.,Marte, 36, has not played since July 6 due to a bruised right knee. The two-...
Minnesota loans D Devin Padelford to St. Louis City
Minnesota United loaned homegrown defender Devin Padelford to St. Louis City for the remainder of the season, the Western Conference clubs announced Tuesday.,In exchange, Minnesota will receive a third-round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.,Padelford, 22, has one goal and one assist in 36 MLS matche...
Angel City FC sign German D Sara Doorsoun
Angel City FC signed veteran German defender Sara Doorsoun to a contract through 2026 on Tuesday.,She was acquired from Frauen-Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt for an undisclosed transfer fee and will occupy an international roster slot.,Doorsoun, 33, scored eight goals in 88 matches with Eintrac...
Fresh off comeback, Mets vie for series win vs. Angels
Going to the bullpen earlier than anticipated worked out well Monday night for the New York Mets.,The Los Angeles Angels weren't nearly as fortunate trying to get only a handful of outs from their relievers.,The Mets will look to build on a stirring comeback win on Tuesday night when New York hosts ...
Brett Baty triggers and caps Mets' four-run rally over Angels
Brett Baty hit a two-run homer to trigger a comeback and scored the tie-breaking run in the eighth inning Monday night for the host New York Mets, who beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 in the opener of a three-game series.,The Mets, who tied a season high by overcoming a four-run deficit, have won two...
Liberty's Jonquel Jones in, Fever's Caitlin Clark out for Tuesday
The New York Liberty will have Jonquel Jones back in the lineup on Tuesday when they host the Indiana Fever, who again will be without Caitlin Clark.,Jones, a former WNBA MVP and the reigning Finals MVP, missed the past nine games due to a right ankle injury, but she wasn't listed Monday on the Libe...
ATP roundup: Matteo Arnaldi, Reilly Opelka advance in D.C.
Italy's Matteo Arnaldi saved four match points en route to a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2) comeback win over Germany's Daniel Altmaier in the opening round of the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Monday in Washington.,Arnaldi faced triple match point in the 10th game of the third set but battled back to extend the ma...
ATP roundup: Matteo Arnaldi, Reilly Opelka score big wins in D.C.
Italy's Matteo Arnaldi saved four match points en route to a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2) comeback win over Germany's Daniel Altmaier in the opening round of the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Monday in Washington.,Arnaldi faced triple match point in the 10th game of the third set but battled back to extend the ma...
Montreal re-signs F Alexandra Labelle for 2025-26
The Montreal Victoire re-signed forward Alexandra Labelle for the 2025-26 season on Monday.,The 29-year-old Quebec native had one goal and three assists in 19 games with her hometown club last season.,"Alexandra's arrival last season gave us some much-needed offensive depth. Her attitude and work et...
Angel City FC sign F Casey Phair to new 3-year deal
Angel City FC signed 18-year-old forward Casey Phair to a new three-year contract through 2028 on Monday.,The NWSL club then lent her to Sweden's Djurgardens IF for six months until December 2025.,"Casey is a special young talent, with an exciting future ahead and we are very happy to extend her con...
Concerns at first base as Mets, Angels open series
When the visiting Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets start a three-game series Monday night, the status of both teams' first basemen could be a question.,New York star Pete Alonso barely maintained his consecutive games played streak at 354 by entering Sunday's 3-2 win over Cincinnati as a defensi...
Lakers waive guards Shake Milton, Jordan Goodwin
The Los Angeles Lakers waived guards Shake Milton and Jordan Goodwin, the team announced on Sunday night in moves creating roster space for the expected signing of veteran guard Marcus Smart.,Multiple media outlets reported on Saturday that Smart, a former NBA Defensive Player of the Year, has agree...
Dodgers 1B Freddie Freeman (wrist) exits game vs. Brewers
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman departed Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after he was hit in the left wrist by a pitch from left-hander Jose Quintana in the bottom of the sixth inning.,Freeman tried to let an inside sinker from Quintana pass under his hands, but the pit...
Donald Trump urges Commanders, Guardians to revert to original names
The NFL's Washington Commanders and MLB's Cleveland Guardians are just a few years into their respective team rebrandings, but President Donald Trump is ready for the two franchises to return to their original names.,In a post to Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said that "a big clamoring" exists for t...