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Rangers LHP Cody Bradford (elbow) to undergo surgery, miss season
Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford will undergo elbow surgery that will keep him out for the remainder of the season, team president of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters Tuesday.,Bradford, 27, started the season on the injured list with elbow soreness and did not progress in rehab ...

D-backs place OF Corbin Carroll (wrist) on IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder Corbin Carroll on the injured list Tuesday and recalled outfielder Jake McCarthy from Triple-A Reno.,Carroll was hit by a pitch from the Toronto Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl last week, with Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo revealing Monday that the team's sta...

RHP Frankie Montas back from IL, set to make Mets debut
The New York Mets reinstated right-hander Frankie Montas from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and moved outfielder Jesse Winker to the 60-day injured list in the process.,In another corresponding move, right-hander Chris Devenski was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.,Montas was scheduled to make his...

Thunder parade championship trophy through OKC
A shirtless Shai Gilgeous-Alexander toted the NBA Finals MVP trophy behind a parade float Tuesday, raising his left hand to the beat of chants of "MVP, MVP" from the crowd as Oklahoma City turned out in temperatures approaching triple-digits to celebrate the Thunder's first championship. ,Alexander,...

LSU earns most-watched sweep in best-of-three MCWS era
LSU not only added to its resume as a college baseball power, the program also continued to be a solid television viewing draw with ratings numbers for the Men's College World Series released Monday.,LSU's championship series against Coastal Carolina at Omaha, Neb., was the most-watched two-game swe...

Aaron Rodgers on 2025 season: 'Pretty sure this is it'
It looks like Aaron Rodgers will be one and done in Pittsburgh.,Earlier this month, the four-time NFL Most Valuable Player signed a one-year contract to quarterback the Steelers in 2025. And he expects this season to be the last of his career, he said Tuesday in his appearance on "The Pat McAfee Sho...

Michigan-Duke set for Feb. 21 in Washington, D.C.
Michigan and Duke will meet on the basketball court for the Duel in The District on Feb. 21 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., the schools announced Tuesday.,It will be the first meeting of the Wolverines and Blue Devils since the 2013 ACC/Big Ten Challenge in Durham, N.C., when Duke prevaile...

2025 NBA Draft makes single-file line behind No. 1 Cooper Flagg
A whirlwind four months for the Dallas Mavericks begins anew Wednesday with the launch of the Cooper Flagg era. ,The draft lottery in May turned into an unexpected gift for the Mavericks when they jumped the line of teams with the NBA's worst records. Against the odds, they went from the playoff pla...

Arizona to provide $500M for upgrades to Chase Field
The Arizona Diamondbacks are closer to receiving as much as $500 million for renovations to their downtown Phoenix ballpark, now that state legislators have approved a financing bill.,The bill awaits a signature from Gov. Katie Hobbs, which is considered to be a mere formality since she was in full ...

5-star QB Ryder Lyons commits to BYU over Oregon
Five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons committed to BYU on Tuesday, choosing the Cougars over his other finalist, Oregon.,The 247Sports composite ranks him as the No. 5 quarterback in the 2026 class and No. 19 overall in the nation.,For Oregon, landing a 5-star prospect isn't unusual, but it is for the C...

4-star G Kohl Rosario reclassifies, commits to Kansas
Four-star guard Kohl Rosario committed to Kansas on Tuesday and will reclassify to 2025 to join the Jayhawks for the upcoming season.,The 6-foot-5 Miami native ranks as the No. 72 overall recruit and the No. 13 shooting guard in the Class of 2026, per the 247Sports composite.,<blockquote class="twit...

Report: Penguins end up with No. 12 overall draft pick
The Pittsburgh Penguins will now have the No. 12 overall selection in Friday's NHL Draft after they received the New York Rangers' selection to complete a Jan. 31 trade that didn't even involve them, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Vancouver Canucks received the pick in a trade that sent J.T. Miller to t...

Canada coach Jesse Marsch cleared after investigation
CONCACAF has cleared Canada coach Jesse Marsch of any wrongdoing following an investigation into an alleged use of abusive language toward Gold Cup officials.,The governing body released the ruling of its disciplinary committee late Monday, including an undisclosed fine for Canada Soccer "for breach...

Valkyries top Sportico's WNBA team values at $500M
The expansion Golden State Valkyries are the top-valued team in the WNBA at $500 million, nearly double the average franchise valuation, Sportico reported Tuesday.,It's been a solid investment for the owners of the Golden State Warriors of the NBA, who agreed in October 2023 to pay a $50 million exp...

Cam Davis hopes to regain championship form at Rocket Classic
After a strong start to the season, Cam Davis has cooled considerably with seven missed cuts since February.,The two-time Rocket Classic champion hopes a return to the Motor City can restart his engines when the action begins Thursday at the Detroit Golf Club.,"I would say an event like this definit...

Andy Murray to be honored with statue at Wimbledon
A statue to honor British tennis great Andy Murray is in the works with installation at the All England Club in London planned for 2027.,The club is the home of Wimbledon, which Murray won twice. When he won his first title in 2013, he became the first British man to be victorious there since Fred P...

Former LIV golfer James Piot making PGA Tour return
Former LIV Golf competitor James Piot will make PGA Tour history this week at the Rocket Classic.,A late addition Monday to the field at Michigan's Detroit Golf Club, he is the first former LIV player to receive a sponsor's exemption on the PGA Tour, according to Golf Digest.,Piot, 26, a native of F...

Blue Jackets' Nationwide Arena seeking $400M overhaul
The owner of Nationwide Arena, home to the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, is seeking $400 million in upgrades.,In addition to repairs and renovations to the roof and HVAC system, the improvements sought by the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority include a new entrance, team store, concessi...

Reports: White Sox sign Noah Syndergaard to minors deal
The Chicago White Sox signed former All-Star pitcher Noah Syndergaard to a minor league deal, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The 32-year-old right-hander last pitched in the majors with the Cleveland Guardians in 2023.,The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Syndergaard is at Chicago's spring traini...

Sceptres sign F Clair DeGeorge to one-year contract
The Toronto Sceptres have agreed to terms with forward Clair DeGeorge for the 2025-26 season, the PWHL team announced Monday.,The 26-year-old free agent from Alaska played for the Montreal Victoire in 2024-25 and recorded two assists in 26 regular-season games.,With Minnesota in the inaugural PWHL s...