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MLB Trade Deadline Early Grades: New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, & Tampa Bay Rays Extremely Active
There's still time for MLB teams to negotiate trades before the deadline on July 31st, but we went ahead and gave early grades to the moves that have already taken place....
MLB Trade Deadline Early Grades: New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, & Tampa Bay Rays Extremely Active
There's still time for MLB teams to negotiate trades before the deadline on July 31st, but we went ahead and gave early grades to the moves that have already taken place....
Report: Vikings signing free agent DB Bobby McCain
The Minnesota Vikings are signing free agent defensive back Bobby McCain, ESPN reported Monday.,McCain, 30, appeared in 10 games last season with the New York Giants, mostly on special teams.,He has recorded 11 interceptions and 394 tackles in 131 games (87 starts) with the Miami Dolphins (2015-20),...
Former Giants reliever Reyes Moronta dies at 31
Former major league right-hander Reyes Moronta died Sunday in a reported traffic accident in his native Dominican Republican. He was 31.,The Mexican Baseball League and his former team, the Bravos de Leon, announced his death on X.,Moronta went 10-11 with a 3.05 ERA and three saves in six seasons in...
Minnesota United acquire Colombian D Jefferson Diaz
Minnesota United acquired defender Jefferson Diaz from Colombia's Deportivo Cali on Monday.,The 23-year-old Colombian is under contract through 2027 with a club option for 2028. He will occupy an international roster slot.,"Jefferson has an interesting physical profile we believe adds strength and a...
Great Britain's Adam Peaty tests positive for COVID
Co-silver medalist Adam Peaty of Great Britain tested positive for COVID following the 100-meter breaststroke and his status for relay events later this week is undetermined, the team said Monday.,Peaty woke up feeling "unwell" before Sunday's race won by Italy's Nicolo Martinenghi and finished in a...
Red Stars sign Brazilian F Ludmila to 3-year deal
The Chicago Red Stars announced the signing Monday of Brazilian forward Ludmila to a three-year contract.,Ludmila, 29, will join the NWSL club following the Paris Olympics and will occupy an international roster slot.,She spent the past seven seasons at Atletico Madrid, scoring 63 goals in 159 appea...
Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs sits out team drills
Tampa Bay three-time Pro Bowl tackle Tristan Wirfs is sitting out team drills during training camp while waiting to strike a new deal with the Buccaneers.,Wirfs participated in individual sessions Monday but sat out 11-on-11 drills, limiting his practice as part of his "sit-in" while the sides negot...
Dodgers deal RHP Ricky Vanasco to Tigers for cash
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded right-hander Ricky Vanasco to the Detroit Tigers on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.,Vanasco, 25, made his major league debut on April 15 and appeared in two games out of the Dodgers' bullpen. He allowed three runs on three hits in two innings, posting a 13....
Simone Biles shakes injury, practices ahead of Tuesday final
PARIS -- Simone Biles participated in practice a day after the American made a triumphant return to the Olympic stage despite being hobbled by pain in her left calf, her mother Nellie told the live crew on NBC's Today Show in France on Monday.,The four-time Olympic champion left the competition area...
Carlos Sainz signs with Williams Racing for 2025-26
Formula One driver Carlos Sainz has signed with Williams Racing for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.,The 29-year-old Spaniard is in his final season at Ferrari and currently ranks fifth in the F1 driver standings.,"I am very happy to announce that I will be joining Williams Racing from 2025 onwards," Sain...
Royals acquire RHP Michael Lorenzen from Rangers
The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Michael Lorenzen from the Texas Rangers on Monday in exchange for left-hander Walter Pennington.,Lorenzen, 32, is 5-6 with a 3.81 ERA in 19 games (18 starts) in his first season with the Rangers.,An All-Star last season, Lorenzen threw a no-hitter for Phi...
Steve Kerr says Jayson Tatum will play vs. South Sudan
Team USA coach Steve Kerr said All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum will make his Paris Olympics debut on Wednesday against South Sudan.,Tatum, coming off a championship season with the Boston Celtics, did not play on Sunday when the U.S. opened pool play with a 110-84 victory against Serbia.,Kerr confirmed...
Lions LT Taylor Decker agrees to $60M extension
The Detroit Lions agreed to a three-year, $60 million extension with left tackle Taylor Decker.,The deal includes $31.83 million guaranteed, agent Jonathan Feinsod confirmed Monday on social media.,Decker, who turns 30 next month, is the Lions' longest-tenured player as a 2016 first-round draft pick...
China sweep plan intact with 10M gold
PARIS -- Yang Hao and Lian Junjie played their part in China's bid to take all eight diving golds in the 2024 Games by winning the men's synchronized 10 meter platform event on Monday.,The pair led the event from the first round and finished on 490.35 points, becoming the second Chinese diving pair ...
Diamondbacks, Nationals on the rebound from tough losses
After missing a chance to sweep their respective weekend series with late-inning losses on Sunday, the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series Monday night in Phoenix.,Washington rookie left-hander Mitchell Parker (5-6, 4.34 ERA) will make his first career appearance a...
Pirates, Paul Skenes to open series with host Astros
Locked in a traffic jam of National League wild-card contenders, the Pittsburgh Pirates averted a three-game series sweep at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks and built some momentum before facing the host Houston Astros.,Thanks in large part to pinch-hit doubles from Rowdy Tellez and Joey Bart ...
Having ended own skid, Cardinals look to extend Rangers'
While the St. Louis Cardinals have shopped for starting pitching help ahead of the trade deadline, converted reliever Andre Pallante has made a strong push to stay in the rotation.,He is 4-3 with a 3.42 ERA in nine starts while filling in for injured starter Steven Matz.,Pallante, who is 4-4 with a ...
Twins, Mets begin series aiming to boost wild-card positions
For a pair of teams that meet only infrequently, the host New York Mets and Minnesota Twins have a lot in common going into Monday's opener of their three-game series.,As playoff contenders -- both enter in wild-card position -- they are positioned to make roster additions before Tuesday's trade dea...
Brice Turang aims for more success as Brewers host Braves
It has been a rough July for Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang. But an encouraging day at the plate and in the field on Sunday offers hope as the Brewers open a three-game series against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Monday.,Turang was 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 6-2 win against the Miami ...