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Underwhelming pitchers in focus for Nats, Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets are locked in amid their respective postseason pushes.,The National League East's remaining two teams, meanwhile, are simply playing out the stretch in the regular season's final month.,All but eliminated from playoff contention, the Wa...
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase day-to-day after not practicing
With the Bengals' season opener looming Sunday, star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase didn't practice Monday and is listed as day-to-day, according to Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor.,During the portion of practice open to the media, Chase was seen shagging balls during a drill with assistant coaches while a...
Willy Adames ties Brewers HR record in win over Cardinals
Willy Adames homered for the fifth straight game to tie a Milwaukee record as the Brewers beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series.,Jackson Chourio hit a grand slam and Rhys Hoskins also went deep as the Brewers (81-57) won for the sixth time...
QB Kirk Cousins among Falcons' team captains
Kirk Cousins will play his first season in Atlanta as one of the Falcons' four captains, the team announced Monday.,The veteran quarterback will lead Atlanta along with safety Jessie Bates III, defensive lineman Grady Jarrett and offensive tackle Jake Matthews.,Cousins, 36, has been a captain eight ...
Jessica Pegula cruises into U.S. Open quarfterfinals
Jessica Pegula made short work of her Round of 16 match on Monday and advanced to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Diana Shnaider at New York.,Pegula, the No. 2 seed, reached the quarterfinals in a Grand Slam event for the seventh time and the second time at a U.S. Ope...
Twins OF Byron Buxton (hip) starts Triple-A rehab assignment
The Minnesota Twins sent veteran outfielder Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.,Buxton, 30, last played in a major league game Aug. 12 and has been out with right hip inflammation. He was batting .275 with 16 home runs and 49 RBIs in 90 games this season. ,The oft-inju...
Trade offers for Broncos WR Courtland Sutton 'insignificant'
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said that trade rumors surrounding Courtland Sutton were "insignificant" following reports that the wide receiver was involved in a recent deal proposed by the San Francisco 49ers.,ESPN reported that San Francisco had offered Denver a third-round pick to acquire Sutt...
Reds DFA 1B Dominic Smith, add OF Blake Dunn
The Cincinnati Reds designated first baseman Dominic Smith for assignment on Monday and recalled outfielder Blake Dunn from Triple-A Louisville.,Smith, who was signed by the Reds on Aug. 22, two days after he was released by the Boston Red Sox, was 5-for-26 (.192) in nine games for Cincinnati. The 2...
Dodgers adjust pitching staff, recall RHP Michael Petersen
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Michael Petersen on Monday and optioned left-hander Justin Wrobleski to Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Peterson, 30, made his major league debut June 18 and went 3-0 with a 4.50 ERA in nine relief appearances over two separate stints with the Dodgers earlier th...
Astros add OF Chas McCormick; OF Kyle Tucker close
The American League West-leading Houston Astros placed outfielder Jake Meyers on the paternity list Monday and recalled Chas McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land.,McCormick had been optioned to Triple-A on Thursday with the team's addition of the newly acquired Jason Heyward.,Also on Monday, The Athle...
Shara Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan added to UFC 308 card
Shara Magomedov will face fellow middleweight Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308 on Oct. 26 in Abu Dhabi, UFC officials announced Monday.,Magomedov (14-0) wanted to fight Nick Diaz after beating Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC on ABC7 last month. Instead, the Russian draws the Russian-Armenian Petrosyan (9-3), w...
Report: Padres activating Fernando Tatis Jr. from 60-day IL
The Padres are activating right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. for Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.,Tatis, 25, has not played for the Padres since June 21 due to a stress reaction in his right femur. ,The two-time All-Star is batting .279 with 14 homers and...
Mercury's Natasha Cloud suspended for technical fouls
Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud will serve a one-game suspension after reaching the league's technical foul limit.,She picked up her seventh technical foul on Sunday and the WNBA announced the automatic suspension without pay on Monday.,Cloud, 32, will serve her suspension on Tuesday night when ...
Orioles add SS Nick Maton to active roster
The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of shortstop Nick Maton on Monday and designated catcher David Banuelos for assignment.,Maton, 27, appeared in one game for the Orioles this season as a late-inning defensive replacement at second base on June 20.,Maton played in 93 games for the Detroit T...
Rory McIlroy aims to cut as many as 9 events in 2025
Rory McIlroy admitted that a busy schedule had him crawling to the finish line in 2024 and said he might reduce his commitments in 2025 by as many as nine tournaments.,"I feel like the tournaments came thick and fast, and obviously with the Olympics thrown in there, as well, this year, it sort of co...
Georgia DL Mykel Williams (ankle) is week-to-week
Standout Georgia defensive lineman Mykel Williams is week-to-week with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain, coach Kirby Smart announced on Monday.,The 6-foot-5, 265-pound junior is questionable for Saturday's home game against FCS opponent Tennessee Tech "but it's not long term," Smart said.,Williams was in...
QB Russell Wilson named one of four Steelers captains
Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will serve as one of the Steelers' four captains during his first season with Pittsburgh.,This will be his 12th consecutive campaign with a "C" on his jersey, including his time with Seattle and Denver.,Players also voted for defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and li...
Buccaneers LB YaYa Diaby (ankle) returns to practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker YaYa Diaby returned to practice Monday after missing the last month with a left ankle injury and appears set to play in Sunday's season opener at home against the Washington Commanders.,Diaby, 25, was injured during 11-on-11 drills at practice Aug. 1 when he got tangl...
Report: NBA veteran Evan Fournier to play in Europe
Evan Fournier is continuing his pro basketball career in Europe after 12 NBA seasons.,The Athletic reported Monday that Fournier, 31, is signing a two-year, $4 million deal to play for Greece-based Olympiacos. It's a return to European soil for the guard, who played for his native France in the Pari...
Former first-rounder Filip Zadina signs with Swiss club
Forward Filip Zadina, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2018 NHL draft, will play in Switzerland next season.,Zadina, 24, signed a two-year contract with HC Davos of the National League, the club announced Monday.,Zadina had a career-high 13 goals plus 10 assists in 72 games in his first season with the...