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Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes to pitch in DH, but not against each other
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers will have their aces on the mound Thursday, though apparently not in the same game.,The teams will play a doubleheader in Detroit due to a Wednesday rainout.,Unless the managers change their minds overnight, the day game will feature Tigers ace Tarik Skubal,...

Nationals try to end skid against suddenly hot Rockies
The Washington Nationals will look to end an 11-game losing streak and try to avoid completing an 0-7 homestand when they host the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a four-game series on Thursday.,Washington began the homestand after getting swept by the New York Mets, looking to get well against a ...

Liberty put perfect home record on line vs. Mercury
The New York Liberty took a while but eventually bounced back from their first loss after a record-setting start.,The Liberty hope to put together some stronger opening minutes Thursday night when they host the Phoenix Mercury, who are on the second night of a back-to-back.,After taking a 102-88 los...

Royals' Cole Ragans told to rest for four weeks
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro announced Wednesday that All-Star starting pitcher Cole Ragans won't throw for four weeks in an effort to calm his mild rotator cuff strain.,"No surgery," Quatraro told reporters. "No injection. Just rest.",Ragans, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Ju...

Brewers-Cubs postponed, will make up game Aug. 18
Wednesday night's game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field was postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of split doubleheader on Monday, Aug. 18., ,Game 1 will be the rescheduled game that will begin at 1:20 p.m. CT. Game 2, the original game scheduled for Aug. 1...

Blackhawks retain F Ryan Donato with four-year, $16M deal
Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Donato signed a four-year, $16 million contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.,Donato, 29, could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but instead chose to sign a deal through the 2028-29 season with Chicago.,Last season, Donato led the Blackhawk...

Caitlin Clark leads Fever against upstart Valkyries
Caitlin Clark makes her first appearance in San Francisco when the Indiana Fever tip off a three-game Western swing with a matchup against the expansion Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night.,The second-year superstar begins the trip in fine form. ,In her first two games back since returning from...

Predators reacquire Erik Haula from Devils
After a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, the Nashville Predators made a splash in the offseason trade market on Wednesday.,Nashville reacquired forward Erik Haula from the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Jeremy Hanzel and a 2025 fourth-round pick., ,In 759 career NHL games, Haula has 337 points (153...

Davis Alexander chases history as Alouettes visit Elks
Davis Alexander aims to maintain his perfect record as a starting quarterback when he leads the Montreal Alouettes into Thursday's road contest against the Edmonton Elks.,Alexander is 6-0 all-time as a starter after leading the Alouettes (2-0) to consecutive wins to start the campaign. He is two vic...

Giants activate RHP Justin Verlander off IL to start vs. Guardians
San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will take the mound on Wednesday night in a start against the Cleveland Guardians.,Verlander, 42, has been on the 15-day injured list due to right pectoral soreness. He had velocity and command iss...

Panthers dent, crack Stanley Cup mere hours after winning
It didn't take long for the Florida Panthers to make their first impression on the Stanley Cup after winning it for a second time in as many years.,Less than 12 hours after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final to win the coveted trophy again, the Panthers appeared to crac...

Predators captain Roman Josi diagnosed with POTS
Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi is expected to attend training camp and play next season after being diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) toward the end of the NHL season, the team announced Wednesday.,The symptoms of POTS -- a treatable condition that has no cure -- include a ...

Former DB Ramzee Robinson sues Chiefs for wrongful termination
Ramzee Robinson, a former NFL defensive back who then served as director of player engagement for the Kansas City Chiefs, filed a lawsuit against the franchise for wrongful termination. The suit accuses the Chiefs of discriminating against Robinson because he is Black.,A nine-year employee with Kans...

Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders cited for driving 101 mph
Police cited Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders for driving 41 miles over the posted speed limit in the early hours Tuesday after the 23-year-old was clocked at 101 mph by the Strongsville Police Department in Ohio.,Police records indicated that Sanders was stopped at 12:24 a.m. loc...

Reports: Buss family selling majority ownership of Lakers
For the first time since 1979, the Los Angeles Lakers will not have the Buss family as a majority owner.,According to ESPN, the Buss family has entered into an agreement to sell majority ownership of the franchise to Mark Walter, CEO of diversified holding company TWG Global.,While Walter, who has b...

Pirates place OF Bryan Reynolds on paternity list
Pittsburgh Pirates standout outfielder Bryan Reynolds was placed on the paternity list Wednesday.,The two-time All-Star exited Tuesday's contest against the Detroit Tigers after his wife went into labor. The couple is expecting their third child.,Reynolds, 30, can miss up to three games while on the...

Thunder one win from title, expect 'best punch' from Pacers in Game 6
One win away from the first NBA title in franchise history, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault believes preparation for Game 6 of the Finals on Thursday night at Indianapolis boils down to how the other sneaker fits.,"We're always trying to put ourselves in our opponent's shoes," Daigneault...

Sebastian Korda to miss Wimbledon with leg injury
Sebastian Korda will miss the rest of the grass-court season, including Wimbledon, with a leg injury.,The 24-year-old American announced Wednesday that he has a stress fracture in his right shin and is currently using crutches and a boot.,"Unfortunately no Wimbledon for me this year," Korda wrote on...

Amy Yang looks to repeat at Women's PGA in wide-open field
The LPGA has a new commissioner on the way, a new course to play and no shortage of parity as it marks the halfway point of the season at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, which begins Thursday in Frisco, Texas.,It's an important time on the women's golf calendar for more reasons than one. Three of...

Stacked field tackles Travelers Championship after tough U.S. Open
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and new U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun are among the main attractions as the Travelers Championship tees off Thursday in Cromwell, Conn., and the PGA Tour shifts from its hardest level of difficulty to perhaps its easiest.,Spaun was the only player to finish under par ...