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Angels moving Mike Trout to RF to lessen wear on body
Mike Trout, known for his highlight-reel catches in center field, will play right field for the Los Angeles Angels this season.,The move is designed to try to limit the wear and tear on his body after he's missed considerable time the past four seasons due to injuries, he said.,Trout, 33, won Americ...
Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes scores freshman-record 55 points in OT win
Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes added to her record-setting season by scoring 55 points, the most in women's Division I basketball by a freshman, in the Commodores' 98-88 overtime win against Auburn on Sunday. ,The 5-foot-8 guard raised her scoring average to 23.0 points per game by going 15-for-28 from...
Surging No. 8 TAMU visits dangerous No. 22 Mississippi State
No. 8 Texas A&M looks to continue climbing the standings and building on its position for the NCAA Tournament when it faces No. 22 Mississippi State on Tuesday in a Southeastern Conference dustup in Starkville, Miss.,The Aggies (20-5, 9-3 SEC) have captured five straight games, most recently a gritt...
Mavs assistant coach arrested on assault charge
Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested Saturday and faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.,The Dallas Police Department confirmed the arrest Sunday. The Mavericks said in a statement that they had suspended an unidentified employee.,"The Dallas Mavericks ...
Pirates sign OF Tommy Pham to 1-year deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed outfielder Tommy Pham to a one-year deal on Sunday.,Pham, 36, had a combined nine home runs, 39 RBIs, 49 runs and a .248 batting average across 116 games with the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals in 2024.,In 1,121 games across 11 major leagu...
Comeback trail: Shane McClanahan to be Rays' Opening Day starter
Shane McClanahan hasn't thrown a big-league pitch in over 18 months, but he has already earned the start for the Tampa Bay Rays' season opener against the Colorado Rockies on March 28.,It will be the third Opening Day start for the 27-year-old McClanahan, who missed all of last season while recoveri...
Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) uncertain for Opening Day
New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with chronic tendinitis in both elbows and is uncertain to be ready for Opening Day, manager Aaron Boone confirmed Sunday.,The MVP of the 2024 American League Championship Series was bothered by deep soreness in his elbows for much of last season. T...
LeBron James to sit out All-Star Game, citing ankle ‘discomfort’
LeBron James revealed a few hours before the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday that he will not play due to ankle and foot pain.,"You won't see anything from me tonight, unfortunately. I will not be in uniform tonight," James said at a pregame press conference. "Still dealing with ankle and foot discomfor...
No. 6 Houston pits sharp focus against frustrated Arizona State
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley said his team has reached a "premium frustration level" with a five-game losing streak heading into Tuesday's home game with No. 6 Houston.,The Sun Devils (12-13, 3-11 Big 12) lost in double overtime at Texas Tech last week and came up short after rallying from a 13-...
No. 3 Florida meets Oklahoma with eye on No. 1 seed
For Oklahoma and No. 3 Florida, much has changed since New Year's Day when both teams were 13-0.,While the Sooners have lost nine of their last 12, the Gators have won nine of their last 12, including two upsets of No. 1-ranked teams.,Tuesday night, when Oklahoma visits Florida at Gainesville, Fla.,...
Nationals agree with SS Paul DeJong on 1-year, $1 million deal
The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with former All-Star shortstop Paul DeJong on Sunday.,The deal also provides DeJong with the opportunity to earn up to $600,000 in performance bonuses.,DeJong, 31, split last season between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals an...
'Humbled' Kansas State aims to get right vs. Utah
After being admittedly "humbled" on Saturday, Kansas State will try to get back on track Monday night when it visits Utah in Salt Lake City.,That appears even more challenging considering the Utes (14-11, 6-8 Big 12) just humbled another team from the Jayhawk State over the weekend in a surprising 7...
No. 13 Arizona in search of energy vs. Baylor
Once preseason top-10 teams, Baylor and Arizona have faced ups and downs, with their share of signature wins coupled with injury issues and even time spent out of the rankings.,Both are firmly in the NCAA Tournament picture now as they meet for the second time this season on Monday night in Waco, Te...
U.S. not satisfied, Sweden hopeful entering 4 Nations round-robin finale
BOSTON -- As the only team with two regulation wins, the United States has already clinched a spot in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off.,But that does not mean Monday night's round-robin finale with Sweden will be just an exhibition.,"I guess it can be easy to get complacent, but I don...
Brewers OF Christian Yelich (back) aims for Opening Day return
After back surgery halted his resurgent 2024 campaign, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich expects to be on the field for the team's 2025 regular-season opener on March 27.,"I don't see any reason why I won't be ready for Opening Day," Yelich told reporters at the Brewers' spring training ...
Connor McDavid, Canada brace for 'Game 7' vs. Finland
BOSTON -- Connor McDavid knows what is at stake for Canada as the 4 Nations Face-Off scene shifts from north of the border.,"It's kind of like a Game 7," the Edmonton Oilers star captain said late Saturday night. "A lot of guys in this room have been in that situation before.",Following a 3-1 loss t...
Guardians add RHP Jakob Junis on 1-year deal
The Cleveland Guardians added right-hander Jakob Junis on Sunday with a one-year, $4.5 million deal.,Junis, 32, was a combined 4-0 with a career-best 2.69 ERA in 24 appearances (six starts) with the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds last season. He missed time because of a shoulder injury, as we...
Alex Bregman on Red Sox: 'This is a winning organization'
It apparently wasn't money alone that drove infielder Alex Bregman to choose the Boston Red Sox as he weighed his options in free agency.,The former Houston Astros third baseman signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Red Sox on Wednesday, rejecting offers from other teams, including the...
Report: 7 more women accuse Ravens K Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct
Seven more women have come forward in accusing Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior during massage-therapy sessions, The Baltimore Banner reported Sunday.,Per the report, the total number of alleged victims stands at 16. All of the incidents involving Tucker alleged...
Nolan Arenado reports to Cardinals camp 'ready to go play ball'
After an offseason in which it seemed like Nolan Arenado would be on the move, the eight-time All-Star vowed to improve when he reported to spring training with his St. Louis Cardinals teammates on Sunday at Jupiter, Fla.,The Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers seemed like pos...