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Angels top pitching prospect Caden Dana to debut Sunday
The Angels will call up top pitching prospect Caden Dana from Double-A Rocket City and the 20-year-old will make his major league debut in Sunday's home game against the Seattle Mariners.,Dana went 9-7 with a 2.52 ERA in 23 starts (135 2/3 innings) at Rocket City. The hard-throwing former 11th-round...
Mets place rookie RHP Dedniel Nunez (forearm tightness) on IL
The New York Mets placed rookie right-handed pitcher Dedniel Nunez on the 15-day injured list Thursday (retroactive to Monday) with right forearm tightness.,Nunez missed about a month while on the IL recovering from a pronator strain in his pitching arm. He made one appearance for the Mets after com...
Phillies bring back RHP Yunior Marte to bullpen
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Yunior Marte from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioned right-hander Michael Mercado to the same affiliate.,Marte, 29, had 22 relief appearances for the Phillies earlier this season and had a 7.13 ERA in 24 innings. He is 2-2 with a 5.66 ERA in 101 relie...
49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk remains out amid contract dispute
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was not on the field again during the early portion of practice Thursday amid what continues to be a contentious contract holdout.,With training camp and the preseason now complete, the sense of urgency has intensified for Aiyuk to return with the seas...
Jets coach: WR Mike Williams to be 'available' for Week 1
New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams is in line to play in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Robert Saleh said Thursday.,Williams has participated in team drills during practice, a pivotal step in his recovery after he sustained a torn ACL last season while playing f...
Raiders confident TE Brock Bowers (foot) will play Week 1
The Las Vegas Raiders expect rookie tight end Brock Bowers to be ready for the season opener.,The first-round draft pick from Georgia has not practiced for two weeks due to foot soreness.,On Thursday, coach Antonio Pierce said he feels "really good" about Bowers' availability for the Sept. 8 opener ...
Cup Series 2025 schedule to open Feb. 16 at Daytona
NASCAR revealed its 38-race schedule for the 2025 Cup Series with the traditional Daytona 500 season opener set for Feb. 16 at Daytona, Fla., and the first international points race in 67 years to take place June 15 at Mexico City.,The regular-season finale also will take place at Daytona Internatio...
Report: Jack Del Rio joining Wisconsin coaching staff
Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio is joining the Wisconsin staff as a senior advisor to head coach Luke Fickell, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The former Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach will assist on both sides of the ball with the Badgers and be there for Fickell "to bounce ...
Chiefs' Rashee Rice not expected to land on commissioner's exempt list
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is not expected to be placed on the commissioner's exempt list stemming from his arrest in the spring, an NFL spokesman said Thursday in a video conference.,"We don't anticipate he'll be placed on (the) commissioner's exempt (list) unless there's a materi...
Colts TE Kylen Granson to keep wearing Guardian Cap
Indianapolis Colts tight end Kylen Granson said he plans to wear a Guardian Cap during the regular season.,Granson, 26, who spent time in concussion protocol in 2023, was one of several Colts players who wore the protective padding over their helmets during the preseason.,"At one point people though...
MMA legend: Tyson knocking out Jake Paul would be 'all-time backfire'
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier said Jake Paul is facing a "lose-lose situation" in his upcoming boxing match with former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.,Cormier argued on his "Funky and the Champ" YouTube show this week that there's nothing to gain for Paul in beating a man 31 years his senior. A...
Tigers activate RHP Will Vest from paternity list
The Detroit Tigers activated Will Vest from the paternity list Thursday and optioned fellow right-hander Mason Englert to Triple-A Toledo.,Vest, 29, is 3-4 with a 3.20 ERA and one save in 57 relief appearances for the Tigers this season. He has a career 3.91 ERA over 196 outings (six starts) in four...
Reports: Eagles' James Bradberry (leg) out 6-8 weeks
Philadelphia Eagles veteran defensive back James Bradberry is expected to miss approximately six-to-eight weeks after sustaining a lower leg injury in Wednesday's practice, multiple outlets reported.,Bradberry is not expected to require surgery, however the injury reportedly involves a tendon. The E...
Report: Warriors' Stephen Curry agrees to 1-year, $62.6M extension
Warriors star Stephen Curry has agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million extension that keeps him with Golden State through the 2026-27 season.,ESPN reported Thursday that Curry's agent, Jeff Austin, had confirmed the numbers for the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player.,Curry, 36, had two years remaining o...
Jets GM to Haason Reddick: 'Get here and then let's talk'
New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas was quite clear on Thursday while addressing the team's view of the ongoing holdout of edge rusher Haason Reddick.,"The ball's in their court and whenever he's ready to come here, again, we can't wait to have him," Douglas said of Reddick, who was acquired b...
Struggling Aces seek accountability in clash with Dream
The Las Vegas Aces have looked more vulnerable than vaunted amid their quest for a third straight WNBA title.,Losers of five of its past seven, Las Vegas (18-12) already has dropped twice as many games this year as it did during its 34-6 regular season in 2023.,The Aces will look to shed their recen...
White Sox call up RHP Nick Nastrini to face Rangers
The Chicago White Sox recalled right-hander Nick Nastrini from Triple-A Charlotte to start Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers and optioned left-hander Sammy Peralta to Triple-A.,Nastrini, 24, made his major league debut April 15 and went 0-5 with an 8.39 ERA in six starts for the White Sox ea...
Guardians look to take advantage of Pirates' generosity
The Cleveland Guardians overcame a late three-run deficit this week to once again find themselves in sole possession of first place in the American League Central.,Winners of just four of their last 13 games, the Guardians aim to add to their slim cushion Friday when they open a three-game series ve...
Giants reinstate C Patrick Bailey from injured list
The San Francisco Giants reinstated catcher Patrick Bailey from the 10-day injured list on Thursday.,Bailey, 25, last played on Aug. 18 before being sidelined with a strained right oblique.,He missed time earlier this season with two stints on the seven-day concussion injured list.,Bailey is batting...
Report: Chargers to acquire QB Taylor Heinicke from Falcons
The Los Angeles Chargers are set to acquire quarterback Taylor Heinicke from the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a conditional sixth-round draft pick, The Athletic reported.,Heinicke will battle Easton Stick to become the backup to Chargers star QB Justin Herbert. He would have been the emergency th...