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Busy Marlins move 11 players through transactions
The Miami Marlins made 11 roster moves on Saturday, including placing right-handed pitchers Calvin Faucher and Max Meyer and outfielder Derek Hill on the injured list.,In other moves, the Marlins activated right-hander Anthony Bender (right shoulder impingement) from the 15-day IL; transferred left-...
Speedy recovery story -- Red Sox SS Trevor Story returns from shoulder surgery
The Boston Red Sox activated shortstop Trevor Story from the 60-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox.,Story's return is certainly a surprise. He dislocated and fractured his left shoulder on April 5 while diving for a grounder against the Los Angeles Angels. He und...
Natus Vincere, Eternal Fire reach ESL Pro League Season 20 playoffs
Natus Vincere defeated Eternal Fire 2-0 in the Group A upper-bracket final on Saturday in Saint Julian's, Malta, though both teams clinched playoff berths at the ESL Pro League Season 20.,In other Group A action on Saturday, HEROIC rallied past Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-1, and Sangal Esports swept FlyQues...
Sun making playoff seeding push with Sparks on the schedule
The Connecticut Sun are looking to keep up in the race for the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs when they play the host Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night.,Connecticut (24-10) has fallen to the No. 3 seed, a game behind the red-hot Minnesota Lynx (25-9), who have won nine of their last 10 games. The ...
Report: Packers QB Jordan Love dealing with MCL sprain
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain, NFL Network reported on Saturday.,That can be construed as relatively good news for Love, who reportedly did not sustain any ACL damage. The injury is not expected to end his season.,Love sustained an injury to his lowe...
Demetrious Johnson announces MMA retirement
Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson announced on Friday that he is retiring after a stellar mixed martial arts career.,Johnson, 39, who is the current ONE Championship flyweight champion, made the announcement at ONE 169 in Denver. Johnson's last fight was in May 2023, when he defeated ...
Facing Wings, Sky aim to hold onto final playoff spot
Two of the teams vying for the eighth and final spot in the WNBA playoffs meet on Sunday when the Chicago Sky welcome the Dallas Wings., ,Sitting in 11th place and three games back of eighth-place Chicago, Dallas (9-25) can't afford a loss. Especially after Friday night as the Wings held a 16-point,...
Commanders put QB Marcus Mariota on injured reserve
The Washington Commanders placed quarterback Marcus Mariota on injured reserve Saturday with a chest injury, ensuring he will miss at least the first four games of the season.,The Commanders already had announced that Mariota was set to miss the Commanders' game against the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
Nuggets, Jamal Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, his representation told ESPN on Saturday.,The extension will begin in the 2025-26 season and keep Murray with the Nuggets through the 2028-29 campaign.,Murray, 27, matched a career-high average of...
Defensive-minded Liberty take on Aces
The New York Liberty can move closer to clinching the top seed in the upcoming WNBA playoffs with a win, and/or losses by second- and third-place teams Minnesota and Connecticut, when they host the fourth-place Las Vegas Aces on Sunday afternoon.,The game between the Liberty (28-6) and Aces (22-12) ...
Mets 2B Jeff McNeil breaks wrist in 'huge blow' to team
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil has a broken right wrist and likely is out for the rest of the regular season, manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday.,The injury occurred in the fifth inning in Friday night's 6-4 extra-inning win against the Cincinnati Reds. McNeil squared to bunt, and as he ...
Former Clemson WR Diondre Overton dies at 26
Former Clemson wide receiver Diondre Overton has died. He was 26.,The school announced Overton's passing on Saturday but did not reveal a cause of death.,Overton helped the Tigers capture national championships in 2016 and 2018. He had 52 receptions for 777 yards and seven touchdowns during his four...
Panthers place TE Ian Thomas (calf) on IR
The Carolina Panthers placed Ian Thomas on injured reserve Saturday and signed fellow tight end Feleipe Franks to the 53-man roster. ,Thomas will miss the team's next four weeks due to a calf injury.,He has been sidelined by the injury since early in training camp. He previously had been ruled out f...
Dream carry momentum into 'fight' with Fever
The Atlanta Dream have shown a lot of fight while battling for a playoff spot, rallying from 16 down to beat Dallas in overtime on Friday night.,The Dream (12-22) look to carry that momentum into Sunday's date with the Indiana Fever (18-17) in Indianapolis.,The Dream are tied with Chicago for the le...
Patriots add S Jabrill Peppers (hip) to injury report
The New England Patriots added safety Jabrill Peppers to the injury report on Saturday, listing him as questionable for Sunday's season opener at Cincinnati with a hip issue.,Peppers, 28, is entering his third season with the Patriots. He posted 78 tackles, two interceptions and one sack in 15 start...
Colts elevate K Spencer Shrader with Matt Gay iffy
With kicker Matt Gay questionable, the Indianapolis Colts elevated rookie Spencer Shrader from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's home opener against the Houston Texans.,Gay, 30, did not practice this week after undergoing hernia surgery following the Aug. 22 preseason finale.,Gay ...
Jets coach: 'Fair' to say Haason Reddick won't play in opener
The New York Jets held out as long as they could before pronouncing holdout edge rusher Haason Reddick out for the season opener.,Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Saturday that it is "fair" to say Reddick won't play Monday night against the 49ers in San Francisco as the star defender's contrac...
Mystics look to continue playoff push vs. red-hot Lynx
The Washington Mystics endured a historically futile start to the season, losing their first 12 games to set a franchise record.,But entering Sunday's home game against the surging Minnesota Lynx, Washington is trending toward a more favorable side of history.,Winners of five of their last six games...
Yankees RHPs Clarke Schmidt, Ian Hamilton return from IL
The New York Yankees reinstated right-handers Clarke Schmidt and Ian Hamilton from the 60-day injured list on Saturday.,Schmidt is scheduled to take the mound Saturday afternoon against the host Chicago Cubs in his first start since May 26, while Hamilton returns to the bullpen and could see his fir...
Reports: Minnesota RB Darius Taylor (leg) set to return
Minnesota running back Darius Taylor will start against Rhode Island on Saturday after missing the season opener with a leg injury, multiple outlets reported.,As a freshman last season, Taylor ran for 799 yards and five touchdowns in just six games for the Golden Gophers. He missed seven games with ...