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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed injury) game-time call for Game 3
Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Sunday that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will be a game-time decision for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday against the host Florida Panthers.,The Oilers did not disclose Nugent-Hopkins' injury. The forward missed Sunday's practice.,"We think (he'll be availa...
Yankees claim CJ Alexander from Athletics
The New York Yankees claimed infielder CJ Alexander off waivers from the Athletics and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.,Alexander, 28, had been designated for assignment on Thursday after six games with the A's.,Alexander batted 3-for-17 (.176) with eight strikeouts in his s...
Panthers, Oilers to feast on Finals intensity in Game 3
The difference between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers has been razor thin through the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final.,Each side has an overtime victory heading to Game 3 on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla., leaving the best-of-seven series tied 1-1.,"They're very intense games," Pan...
Manny Machado's homer all Padres need to beat Brewers
Manny Machado snapped a scoreless tie with a leadoff home run in the seventh inning and rookie Ryan Bergert and five relievers combined on a four-hitter to pace the visiting San Diego Padres to a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in the decider of a three-game series.,After San Diego ...
Report: Mavs set Cooper Flagg workout for June 17
The Dallas Mavericks have scheduled a workout and visit with top NBA draft prospect Cooper Flagg for June 17, ESPN reported Sunday.,The Mavericks, owners of the top overall selection, plan to work out no players other than Flagg, the heavy favorite to be the first player selected in the June 25 draf...
Wings' Paige Bueckers (illness) out despite clearing concussion protocol
The Dallas Wings announced on Sunday afternoon that star Paige Bueckers has cleared concussion protocol but will be out for today's game against the Minnesota Lynx due to an unrelated illness.,Bueckers, the top overall selection in this year's WNBA draft, has missed the Wings' last three games due t...
Carlos Alcaraz roars past Jannik Sinner in epic French Open final
The French Open opened two weeks ago with a tribute to retired 14-time champion Radal Nadal and the Big Three of his generation., ,It ended Sunday on the clay court at Roland Garros in Paris with the unquestioned coronation of the Big Two., ,Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz cemented their mark as th...
Mariners CF Julio Rodriguez in lineup vs. Angels
True to his word, Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez is in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,Rodriguez was listed to bat second in the team's lineup on Sunday, one day after he needed to be helped off the field in an 8-6 set...
Report: Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey will not attend minicamp
Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey does not plan to attend the team's mandatory minicamp this week while the club continues to seek a trade, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said prior to the 2025 NFL Draft that Ramsey didn't request a trade, but they came to ...
Astros DFA former first-round pick Forrest Whitley
Right-hander Forrest Whitley, once a top-10 prospect in baseball, was designated for assignment by the Houston Astros on Sunday.,The Astros selected him with the No. 17 pick of the 2016 MLB Draft out of high school in San Antonio and gave him a $3.148 million signing bonus, but he failed to reached ...
Athletics acquire C Austin Wynns from Reds
The Athletics acquired catcher Austin Wynns from the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday for cash considerations.,The club also designated right-hander Carlos Duran for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.,Wynns, 34, was designated for assignment by Cincinnati on Friday. He batted .400 (16-for-40)...
Panthers D Aaron Ekblad (hand) participates in practice
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad participated in an optional practice session on Sunday morning, one day ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla.,Ekblad sustained an injured left hand after he was hit by a shot from Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse during the second ...
Guardians option struggling OF Jhonkensy Noel to minors
The Cleveland Guardians optioned Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday and recalled fellow outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez from the Clippers.,Noel, 23, has struggled to find his stroke after belting 13 homers in 67 games during his rookie season in 2024. He went just 2-for-21 in the playoffs,...
Ex-NFL player Kelvin Joseph faces charges in Texas crash
Former NFL cornerback Kelvin Joseph is facing charges related to the death of a 27-year-old motorcyclist.,Police in Richardson, Texas, arrested Joseph early Saturday and charged him with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and felony collision involving personal injury or death after the woman rid...
Twins put RHP Zebby Matthews (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Zebby Matthews on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder strain.,The move is retroactive to Thursday for Matthews, who owns a 1-1 record with a 5.21 ERA in four appearances (all starts) this season since being called up to the roster on May 18.,M...
Roman Anthony, baseball's No. 1 prospect, belts longest HR of 2025
Roman Anthony, the top prospect in baseball, did something Saturday night that Aaron Judge never has done. Shohei Ohtani, neither.,The 21-year-old Anthony, an outfielder in the Boston Red Sox farm system, launched a 497-foot home run for Triple-A Worcester. The grand slam was the longest home run hi...
Series at stake as Yankees, Red Sox clash in rubber game
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora marveled at the kind of season Aaron Judge is producing, and that was after a rare hitless showing by the New York Yankees slugger.,Judge and the Yankees will attempt to secure another series victory Sunday night when they host the Red Sox.,The Yankees will try for t...
Orioles aim to continue ascent in series finale vs. A's
The Baltimore Orioles were such huge disappointments that Brandon Hyde was fired in mid-May despite winning 192 regular-season games over the previous two seasons.,But the managing change has sparked the Orioles. They will look for their eighth victory in the past nine games when they close a three-...
With Julio Rodriguez in limbo, Mariners aim to halt skid vs. Angels
The Seattle Mariners will take a season-long five-game losing streak into their series finale with the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif. ,But, all things considered, the situation could be a whole lot worse for manager Dan Wilson's club.,Two-time All-Star center fielder Julio...
Giants seek series sweep of skidding Braves
Two teams streaking in opposite directions will wrap up a tightly contested three-game series on Sunday afternoon when the San Francisco Giants go for a sweep of the visiting Atlanta Braves.,The Giants have won the first two games of the series in dramatically different walk-off fashions. They follo...