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Steelers' Cam Heyward at OTAs despite contract issues
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was all smiles as he welcomed Cam Heyward to the opening day of organized team activities on Tuesday, despite the defensive tackle's desire for a contract extension.,Heyward, entering the final year of his current contract (four years, $65.6 million), is a three...
Colts S Daniel Scott (Achilles) to miss 2024 season
Indianapolis Colts safety Daniel Scott will miss his second straight season due to injury in 2024.,Scott, 25, ruptured an Achilles tendon during a practice last week, coach Shane Steichen confirmed Tuesday,A fifth-round pick in 2023, Scott missed his entire rookie season with a torn ACL sustained du...
Padres' Adam Mazur set for big-league debut vs. Angels
The Los Angeles Angels have gone all-in on outfielder Jo Adell, but there figures to be a breaking point if the 2017 first-round draft pick doesn't finish the season with significantly better results.,Adell figures to be in right field on Tuesday night when the Angels host the San Diego Padres in An...
Angels pull out win over Padres, end 5-game skid
Luis Guillorme's pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the eighth inning snapped a tie and lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels ended a five-game losing streak by taking the opener of a three-game series. The Padres dropped their secon...
Steelers sign first-round pick Troy Fautanu
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed first-round draft pick Troy Fautanu, an offensive tackle out of the University of Washington, to a four-year contract, the team announced Monday.,The 20th overall pick, Fautanu is on a rookie deal with an option for a fifth year that is given to all first-round se...
Giants place LHP Blake Snell (groin) on 15-day injured list
Left-hander Blake Snell's injury-marred first season with San Francisco had another setback when the Giants placed the two-time Cy Young Award winner on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a left groin strain.,The Giants also activated outfielder Michael Conforto from the 10-day IL after he return...
Royals' Seth Lugo looks to continue road success in Cleveland
The Kansas City Royals have yet to lose a road game with Seth Lugo on the mound this season.,Then again, they haven't played at Cleveland, where the Guardians rarely seem to taste defeat.,The Royals aim to go 7-0 in Lugo's road starts Tuesday night, in the opener of a three-game set with the America...
Eagles sign veteran G Max Scharping
The Philadelphia Eagles signed veteran guard Max Scharping on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Scharping, 27, appeared in all 17 games for the Cincinnati Bengals last season.,He has started 33 of his 79 career games with the Houston Texans (2019-21) and Bengals.,The Texans drafted the 6-foot-6, 325...
Austin FC sign Danish D Mikkel Desler through 2027
Austin FC are signing Danish defender Mikkel Desler through the end of the 2027 season, the team said Monday.,Desler, 29, arrives as a free agent after playing for France's Toulouse FC since 2021.,His deal with Austin includes an option for 2028 and he will occupy an international roster slot. He wi...
Miles Russell, 15, to make PGA Tour debut in Detroit
High school freshman Miles Russell will make his PGA Tour debut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit later this month.,The 15-year-old from Jacksonville Beach, Fla., received a sponsor's exemption Monday for the June 27-30 tournament at Detroit Golf Club.,"The Rocket Mortgage Classic is known a...
Knuckleballer Matt Waldron to start for Padres vs. Angels
Kevin Pillar has been the Los Angeles Angels' hottest hitter since the start of May, but he likely won't be in the lineup on Monday when the club hosts the San Diego Padres in Anaheim, Calif., for the opener of a three-game set. ,Pillar, who was signed on April 30 after electing to choose free agenc...
Giants LHP Blake Snell (groin) to undergo MRI exam
San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell exited Sunday's 7-5 loss to the New York Yankees in the fifth inning due to left groin tightness and could be headed to the 15-day injured list.,San Francisco manager Bob Melvin said Snell will undergo an MRI exam on Monday.,Snell was two pitches into an ...
Luis Castillo shines as Mariners sweep Angels
Luis Castillo pitched seven scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 5-1 Sunday afternoon to sweep the three-game series between the American League West rivals.,Luke Raley homered and was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Mitch Garver added a three-r...
Report: LA Galaxy pursuing free agent MF Marco Reus
The Los Angeles Galaxy are pursuing free agent Marco Reus after agreeing to a deal with Charlotte FC for his discovery rights, The Athletic reported Sunday.,Reus, who turned 35 on Friday, concluded his final season with his hometown club, Germany's Borussia Dortmund, which lost Saturday 2-0 to Real ...
AHL MVP Mavrik Bourque to play for Stars in Game 6 vs. Oilers
American Hockey League MVP Mavrik Bourque will draw into the lineup for the Dallas Stars on Sunday when they visit the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Western Conference final. ,Coach Peter DeBoer told reporters Sunday morning that Bourque will make his NHL playoff debut in place of fellow forward ...
Royals place RHP Michael Wacha (foot) on 15-day IL
The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Michael Wacha on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a fractured left foot.,The move was retroactive to Saturday, one day after Wacha was drilled by a comebacker off the bat of Luis Arraez in the first inning of an 11-8 loss to the San Diego Padres. Wacha r...
WNBA fines Angel Reese, Sky for violating media policies
The WNBA fined rookie Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky $1,000 on Sunday after she didn't make herself available for interviews following Saturday's one-point loss to the Indiana Fever.,The league also fined the organization $5,000 for its failure to make sure the players didn't violate WNBA media poli...
Mariners find spark in Ryan Bliss, seek sweep of Angels
For a team that has struggled offensively, rookie Ryan Bliss provided a much-needed spark Saturday for the Seattle Mariners.,Bliss, making his third start at second base since being called up May 27, got his first major league hit, stole two bases and scored three times in the Mariners' 9-0 win over...
J.P. Crawford's grand slam sparks Mariners' rout of Angels
J.P. Crawford hit a grand slam and Bryce Miller pitched six scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 9-0 on Saturday.,Luke Raley also homered and Julio Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with two RBIs for the American League West-leading Mariners, who won for the sixth ...
D-backs RHP Kevin Ginkel (knee) exits after comebacker
Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Kevin Ginkel escaped a serious knee injury Saturday after being drilled by a comebacker during the sixth inning of a 10-5 victory over the host New York Mets.,The right-handed Ginkel was hit on his left knee by Brandon Nimmo's hard-hit comebacker and was down on the gro...