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Nationals 3B Paul DeJong hit in face by a pitch, exits vs. Pirates
Washington Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong exited Tuesday night's game against the host Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit by a pitch in the face in the top of the sixth inning.,DeJong was hit by a 92.7 mph fastball from Pirates starter Mitch Keller.,DeJong immediately went down to the ground an...
Cubs rookie 3B Matt Shaw optioned among cluster of moves
The Chicago Cubs want Matt Shaw to get a little more seasoning and sent the rookie third baseman to the minor leagues on Tuesday as part of a number of roster moves.,In addition, the Cubs place right-hander Eli Morgan (elbow) on the 15-day injured list, while right-hander Nate Pearson also was optio...
WNBA Draft audience second best ever, down from 2024
The WNBA Draft pulled in its second largest television audience Monday with an average of 1.25 million viewers, according to ESPN.,The broadcast peaked at 1.46 million viewers and was up 119 percent, on average, from the 2023 WNBA Draft. UConn's Paige Bueckers was the No. 1 overall selection Monday ...
Golf Glance: PGA stars turn to Hilton Head, LPGA to LA
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Masters Tournament (Rory McIlroy),THIS WEEK: RBC Heritage, Hilton Head Island, S.C., April 17-20,Course: Harbour Town Golf Links (Par 71, 7,213 Yards),Purse...
Mets to place OF Jose Siri (fractured tibia) on IL
The New York Mets expect to place outfielder Jose Siri on the injured list soon after he suffered a broken tibia over the weekend.,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that the team wants to wait until after Tuesday's game at the Minnesota Twins before making anything official.,"The reason is Griffin Ca...
More iconic L.A. sites confirmed as 2028 Olympic venues
The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday approved more venues for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, including an additional nine events that will take place in the L.A. city limits.,The nearby cities of Anaheim, Arcadia, Carson, Long Beach, Pomona, San Clements and South El Monte were either adde...
Report: Cubs rookie 3B Matt Shaw sent back to minors
The Chicago Cubs want Matt Shaw to get a little more seasoning. According to The Athletic, the Cubs are sending the rookie third baseman to the minors.,The No. 13 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, Shaw broke camp with Chicago and was named the team's starter at third.,Shaw started all but three ga...
Mixed-team golf event approved for 2028 Olympics
The International Golf Federation (IGF) announced on Tuesday that the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will see the debut of a mixed-team golf event, with each team composed of a male and female athlete from the individual competitions.,Like the men's and women's individual events, the 36-hole mi...
Dodgers legend Manny Mota recovering after stroke
Los Angeles Dodgers legend Manny Mota is in recovery in a Los Angeles-area hospital after he suffered a stroke Monday.,"(Mota) is responsive to commands and is resting comfortably," the Dodgers wrote in a social media post Tuesday.,Mota, 87, played 20 MLB seasons and was best known for his 13 season...
Judge upholds charges against man involved in death of Gaudreau brothers
A New Jersey judge ruled Tuesday that all charges against a driver who was involved in the deaths of hockey brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau would be upheld, including manslaughter and vehicular homicide.,The ruling came after nearly two hours of arguments as to whether the Gaudreau's own drinki...
Locked into playoff spot, Canes expect to be cautious vs. Canadiens
With their playoff seeding and first-round opponent locked in, the Carolina Hurricanes are going to be cautious when it comes to their lineup when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.,The Hurricanes (47-28-5, 99 points) have clinched the second spot in the Metropolitan Division and will f...
Marlins OF Jesus Sanchez (oblique) activated from IL
After suffering a left oblique strain in spring training, Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez was activated from the 10-day injured list and will make his season debut Tuesday in the series opener against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. ,Sanchez, 27, is in the starting lineup, playing center f...
Report: Packers CB Jaire Alexander not close to being dealt
It's becoming clear that cornerback Jaire Alexander won't be on the Green Bay Packers in the 2025 season.,But whether Alexander is traded or released is still in question.,The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Tuesday that Alexander isn't close to being dealt, although Green Bay nearly traded the ...
The New York Giants Have To Be Eyeing a Quarterback in Round 2, Right?
The Giants are doing late homework on QBs ahead of the NFL Draft. With veterans in place and a top defensive prospect likely at No. 3, are they eyeing a quarterback in Round 2?...
Scottie Scheffler: ‘Really cool’ to watch McIlroy complete career Slam
Scottie Scheffler woke up Sunday with a realistic chance to come from behind and win another Masters. Once that was out of the picture, he had no issue taking a supporting role in Rory McIlroy's big day.,As last year's champion at Augusta National, Scheffler did the honors of helping McIlroy into th...
GM non-committal on Mark Andrews' future with Ravens
Although Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta spoke glowingly about Mark Andrews on Tuesday, he wasn't ready to commit to having the veteran tight end on the roster this season.,Andrews, 29, is entering the final season of his four-year, $56 million contract, however the Ravens could save $...
Mavericks limping, Kings surging into play-in matchup
The Dallas Mavericks reached the NBA Finals last season when Luka Doncic carried an otherwise average team through the treacherous Western Conference waters.,This season, the Mavericks traded the generational star to the Los Angeles Lakers and the franchise sank for most of the second half of the se...
Oilers prepare for playoffs with chance to sweep Sharks in season series
The Edmonton Oilers wrap up the regular season Wednesday night in San Jose, looking to complete a sweep of their season series with the Sharks.,Edmonton (47-29-5, 99 points), locked in the third seed in the Pacific Division, have won all three meetings this season, with San Jose limiting the Sharks ...
Final round of Masters draws big ratings for CBS Sports
Rory McIlroy took viewers on a wild ride this past weekend at the Masters, with the end result being the completion of a career Grand Slam for the Northern Irishman and big ratings for CBS Sports.,Per the network, Sunday's final round averaged 12.707 million viewers -- which is up 33 percent from 20...
Leafs hope D Oliver Ekman-Larsson will be ready by playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is expected to be ready for the playoffs, head coach Craig Berube said on Tuesday.,Ekman-Larsson, 33, hasn't played since sustaining an upper-body injury while falling awkwardly on a breakaway in a 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning last Wedne...