ew Page 2015 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Minnesota United try to avoid deja vu vs. Sounders
Clinging to a two-point lead for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, Minnesota United kick off the final quarter of MLS play against their old nemesis, the Seattle Sounders, on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.,It will be their third meeting in two months. Seattle -- which holds a 12-1-2 e...
Phillies reinstate OF Austin Hays from injured list
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated outfielder Austin Hays from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Hays, 29, acquired in a trade with Baltimore on July 26, landed on the shelf on Aug. 9 with a left hamstring strain.,Hays is batting .256 with four homers and 18 RBIs in 73 games with the Orioles and ...
Charlotte FC hope to return strong vs. Red Bulls
Charlotte FC will try to reignite the momentum they built ahead of Major League Soccer's month-long pause when they host the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.,Charlotte (10-8-7, 37 points) went 1-0-2 in three road matches leading up to the Leagues Cup break, which began on July 26.,The unbeaten ...
Red Sox prospect suspended 56 games for PED violation
Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Anthony Felix received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing positive for a banned substance, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The 20-year-old right-hander from the Dominican Republic tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug Stanozolol.,Feli...
Padres reinstate RHP Yu Darvish from restricted list
The San Diego Padres reinstated right-hander Yu Darvish from the restricted list, ending a nearly three-month absence because of a groin strain and time away to tend to what was referred to as "a personal matter involving his family.",To make room on the 40-man roster, the Padres designated infielde...
Mariners legend Edgar Martinez takes over as hitting coach
Hall of Fame designated hitter Edgar Martinez will serve as the Seattle Mariners' hitting coach for the rest of the 2024 season.,New Seattle skipper Dan Wilson announced the hire on Friday, one day after Scott Servais was fired as the manager.,Martinez, 61, played his entire 18-year career in Seattl...
Rockies call up trade acquisition LHP Luis Peralta
The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of left-hander Luis Peralta from Triple-A Albuquerque, and the recent trade acquisition is set to make his major league debut.,The Rockies optioned right-hander Tanner Gordon to Triple-A to make room on the active roster and transferred right-hander German ...
Reports: Colts TE Jelani Woods (turf toe) out 4 months after surgery
Indianapolis Colts tight end Jelani Woods had surgery Friday for a turf toe injury and will be sidelined for about four months, multiple outlets reported.,Woods, 25, was a third-round pick in 2022 but missed the entire 2023 season due to hamstring injuries. ,He sustained the latest injury in a prese...
Reports: Nats set to call up top prospect OF Dylan Crews
The Washington Nationals are calling up highly touted outfielder Dylan Crews to make his major league debut on Monday against the New York Yankees, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Crews was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft out of LSU and is currently ranked as the No. 3 overall prospect by...
Nelly Korda up 3 at St. Andrews, bidding for seventh win of season
Nelly Korda surged into the lead at the Women's Open at St. Andrews on Friday and is three shots clear of the field in a bid to win for a seventh time in 2024.,Korda had four birdies without a bogey and is 8 under with consecutive rounds of 68. Defending champion Lilia Vu and England's Charley Hull,...
CF Montreal, Revolution resume chase for playoff spot
It has been a nearly two-week layoff for the New England Revolution and CF Montreal as the teams prepare to meet on Saturday evening at Montreal to resume MLS play following the Leagues Cup break.,Despite sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, the Revolution (7-14-2, 23 points) a...
Report: Pelicans set to waive F Matt Ryan
The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to waive forward Matt Ryan, The Athletic reported Friday.,Ryan, 27, played in 28 games (one start) with the Pelicans last season and averaged 5.4 points with 1.4 rebounds while shooting 45.1 percent from 3-point range. He was claimed off waivers in October and s...
Austin Peay co-OC arrested on human trafficking charges, resigns
Patrick Kugler, hired in January as the co-offensive coordinator at Austin Peay, has resigned after being arrested in connection with an undercover operation focused on human trafficking.,Kugler was one of six men taken into custody last weekend as part of the operation that included personnel from ...
Bears S Douglas Coleman III released from hospital
Bears safety Douglas Coleman III returned to Chicago on Friday after being hospitalized overnight in Kansas City.,Coach Matt Eberflus gave an update to 670 The Score on Friday, saying Coleman was walking and in good spirits following a frightening incident in Thursday night's preseason game against ...
Reds place LHP Andrew Abbott (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed left-hander Andrew Abbott on the 15-day injured list Friday with a strain to his throwing shoulder.,The move was retroactive to Tuesday, two days after Abbott allowed four runs on six hits in five innings of an 8-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals.,Abbott, 25, owns a 10-10 r...
Orioles reinstate LHP Keegan Akin to bullpen
The Baltimore Orioles activated Keegan Akin from the paternity list on Friday and optioned fellow left-hander Nick Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk.,Akin, 29, is 2-0 with a 3.52 ERA in 51 relief appearances this season. In five seasons with the club, he is 10-17 with a 4.81 ERA in 152 appearances (25 start...
Bears acquire LB Darrell Taylor from Seahawks
The Chicago Bears acquired linebacker Darrell Taylor from the Seattle Seahawks on Friday in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.,The trade comes on the heels of the Bears reportedly pursuing -- but failing to acquire -- outside linebacker Matthew Judon. The Atlanta Falcons acquired...
AHL mandates neck protection to prevent cuts from skate blades
The American Hockey League will require all skaters, referees and linespersons to wear approved cut-resistant neck protection on the ice, beginning with the 2024-25 season.,The league's governors unanimously approved the mandate, the AHL announced Friday.,Already, AHL players were required to wear w...
Minnesota United sign M Loic Mesanvi through 2025
Minnesota United FC signed midfielder Loic Mesanvi through 2025 on Friday with options for 2026 and 2027.,The 20-year-old has appeared in two MLS regular-season matches this season while on short-term call-ups from MNUFC2.,Mesanvi has recorded five goals and four assists in 35 appearances with the c...
Report: Bears acquire LB Darrell Taylor from Seahawks
The Chicago Bears acquired linebacker Darrell Taylor from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, NFL Network reported.,The trade comes on the heels of the Bears reportedly pursuing -- but failing to acquire -- outside linebacker Matthew Judon. The Atlanta Falc...