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Back from injured list, Mookie Betts homers in Dodgers' win
The Dodgers welcomed star Mookie Betts back to the lineup on Monday night, and he homered in Los Angeles' 5-2 win over the host Milwaukee Brewers.,Betts went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a stolen base after missing about two months with a fractured left hand.,The former American League MVP was activa...
Back from injury list, Mookie Betts homers in Dodgers' win
The Dodgers welcomed star Mookie Betts back to the lineup on Monday night, and he homered in Los Angeles' 5-2 win over the host Milwaukee Brewers.,Betts went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a stolen base after missing about two months with a fractured left hand.,The former American League MVP was activa...
White Sox erupt for 18 hits, 12 runs in rout of Yankees
Gavin Sheets went 4-for-5 with four RBIs, Andrew Vaughn added four hits and Korey Lee and Brooks Baldwin homered to lead the host Chicago White Sox to a 12-2 rout of the New York Yankees on Monday.,The White Sox out-hit the Yankees 18-9 as Chicago interim manager Grady Sizemore earned his first win ...
Mookie Betts clubs HR in return, helps Dodgers top Brewers
Mookie Betts went deep in his return from the injured list and Shohei Ohtani took over the National League home run lead to lift the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in the opener of a four-game series. ,Clayton Kershaw (1-2), in his fourth start sin...
Reports: Auston Matthews to be named Leafs' captain
Star center Auston Matthews will be the Toronto Maple Leafs' next captain, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,Toronto will make the official announcement in a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, per the reports.,Matthews is replacing fellow center John Tavares as captain and will be the 2...
Vikings hold rookie QB J.J. McCarthy (knee) out of practice
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy was held out of Monday's practice after reporting right knee soreness to medical staff. ,McCarthy will undergo additional evaluation and testing on the knee. He made his preseason debut in Minnesota's 24-23 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday...
Reports: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, two other Lions sustain injuries
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs sustained a hamstring injury at the team's practice on Monday, according to multiple media reports.,The session was also rough on rookie cornerbacks Terrion Arnold, who left with an upper-body injury, and Ennis Rakestraw Jr., who exited with an ankle issue, pe...
Rockies OF Kris Bryant (back strain) heads to IL
Colorado Rockies outfielder/first baseman Kris Bryant, who is dealing with a back strain, was placed on the injured list for the third time this season on Monday.,In corresponding moves, the Rockies recalled outfielder Jordan Beck from Triple-A Albuquerque and right-handed pitcher Bradley Blalock fr...
Sparks’ Dearica Hamby sues WNBA, Aces over pregnancy discrimination
Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby sued her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, and the WNBA in federal court on Monday, alleging workplace discrimination and retaliation stemming from her pregnancy.,The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Nevada, claims that Aces coach Becky Hammon accu...
Reports: Several teams inquire about Patriots' Matthew Judon
A number of teams are interested in disgruntled New England Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon and have inquired about him, according to multiple reports on Monday.,Judon is at a contract stalemate with the Patriots.,He is due $6.5 million in the final year of his contract, but Judon wants more. New...
Red Sox place LHP James Paxton (calf) on 15-day IL
The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander James Paxton on the 15-day injured list because of a strained right calf, one of several roster moves Monday.,The Red Sox also reinstated right-hander Brayan Bello from the paternity list, and he started the home game Monday night against the Texas Rangers.,In a...
Mariners, OF Victor Robles agree to 2-year extension
The Seattle Mariners and outfielder Victor Robles have agreed on a two-year contract extension through the 2026 season.,The deal is for $9.75 million and includes a $9 million team option for the 2027 season and $2 million in bonuses and escalators, according to ESPN.,The deal is a reward for the re...
USA Gymnastics taking Jordan Chiles appeal to Swiss supreme court
USA Gymnastics will appeal to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected their request Monday to reconsider the case of Jordan Chiles' Olympic bronze medal.,Chiles won the bronze in women's floor exercise at the Paris Olympics when her coach submitted ...
Resurgent Athletics take on slumping Mets
Nobody has a better idea of the danger that the rebuilding -- yet surging -- Oakland Athletics offer to the New York Mets better than the only player to spend time with both teams this season.,Right-hander Paul Blackburn will make his first start against his former team on Tuesday night, when the Me...
Report: NFL sets meetings with private equity groups
The NFL will meet with private equity firms this week as it considers changing its policy about institutional funds being able to own teams, Sportico reported Monday.,The league will conduct one meeting with Arctos Partners and another with a group featuring Blackstone, Carlyle, CVC and Dynasty Equi...
'We've just got to be better': Phillies aim to beat Marlins in opener
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim to snap a three-game overall losing streak and a four-game home skid on Tuesday night when they play the opener of a two-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins.,The Phillies have dropped 10 of their last 14 games, with the team giving up 23 runs over the la...
Reinvigorated Mariners hit the road to face Tigers
The Seattle Mariners left home with a renewed spirit. They'll embark on a nine-game road trip riding the high of a four-game winning streak.,The Mariners will begin their journey with three games at the Detroit Tigers, beginning on Tuesday night.,Detroit took two of three from the Mariners last week...
Report: Wings ($208M) are WNBA's most valuable franchise
The Dallas Wings, who are tied for last place in the 12-team WNBA this season, are the most valuable franchise in the league at $208 million, Front Office Sports reported Monday. ,The value reportedly has surged more than $100 million in the aftermath of two investors recently buying a 1 percent st...
Jaguars S Andrew Wingard (knee) likely to miss first few games of season
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard is expected to miss the first few games of the regular season because of a knee injury, coach Doug Pederson said Monday.,Wingard injured his knee in a collision with running back Tank Bigsby on July 30 at training camp.,"I don't want to put (Wingard) in a b...
Jets say they won't trade malcontent LB Haason Reddick
The New York Jets declared they will not trade edge rusher Haason Reddick following reports that Reddick formally requested a trade on Monday.,Reddick wants out of New York after failing to land a new deal with the team that acquired him from the Philadelphia Eagles just four months ago.,"We have in...