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Trade bait Taylor Ward shines for Angels entering series with Rockies
Taylor Ward will be in left field on Tuesday night when the Angels host the Colorado Rockies in Anaheim, Calif., provided his name plate is still attached to his cubicle in Los Angeles' clubhouse when he arrives at the ballpark.,Like many Angels players, Ward has been among those whose name has been...
Reports: Blue Jays deal LHP Yusei Kikuchi to Astros for RHP Jake Bloss
The Houston Astros are acquiring left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays, multiple media outlets reported Monday night.,CBS Sports reported that right-hander Jake Bloss is headed to Toronto as part of the trade. It is unknown whether more players are involved in the deal.,Bloss was scra...
U.S. surfer Florence out as Tahiti's 'Wall of Skulls' rules Olympics
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti -- Brazil's Gabriel Medina powered through a giant blue barrel for the highest score of the Olympic surfing competition so far, but Tahiti's Teahupo'o stole the show on Monday with some of the most incredible waves on Earth.,The decision to hold the surfing competition at the perfe...
Guardians acquire OF Lane Thomas from Nationals
The Washington Nationals dealt outfielder Lane Thomas to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for three prospects on Monday.,Cleveland sent left-hander Alex Clemmey and infielders Rafael Ramirez Jr. and Jose Tena to Washington to acquire the sixth-year right fielder, who is under club control through...
Astros scratch RHP Jake Bloss on eve of trade deadline
The Houston Astros scratched right-hander Jake Bloss from his scheduled Monday night start against the Pittsburgh Pirates about an hour before first pitch.,The Astros didn't divulge a reason for the decision. Right-hander Tayler Scott is starting place of Bloss.,The move comes one day before the tra...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson 'locked in' after recent illness
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said he is feeling good after overcoming an illness that caused him to miss four of the team's first five practice sessions.,Jackson now has gone through two consecutive practice sessions without a problem.,"I feel wonderful," Jackson said. "Good to be back...
Matthew Judon exits practice after heated talks with Pats' brass
Unhappy with his current contract situation, New England Patriots outside linebacker Matthew Judon had an animated conversation with head coach Jerod Mayo and Patriots' front-office members while not participating in practice on Monday.,Judon had been a full participant in four previous practices be...
Sellers ahead of deadline, Rays and Marlins open 2-game set
Despite Tuesday's trade deadline of roster-reducing moves looming, the Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays are doing just fine -- for now.,The Florida clubs will finish their annual four-game Citrus Series with two games on the Gulf Coast, starting with Tuesday night's contest in St. Petersburg.,The or...
Team USA makes women's rugby final four; Canada stuns France
PARIS -- Canada brought the Stade de France Olympic party to a shuddering halt when they stunned France 19-14 on Monday to set up a women's rugby sevens semifinal with Australia.,In the other semifinal, New Zealand, who posted a record 55-5 victory over China, will play the United States after they ...
Bears QB Caleb Williams pushing to play Thursday in Canton
No. 1 pick Caleb Williams wants to be on the field when the Chicago Bears kick off the preseason Thursday night in Canton, Ohio, as part of the Hall of Fame weekend festivities.,Before Chicago's legendary return specialist Devin Hester is enshrined along with the 2024 Hall of Fame class on Saturday,...
Rangers activate 3B Josh Jung, move Jon Gray to injured list
The Texas Rangers activated third baseman Josh Jung from the 60-day injured list Monday after he recovered from a right wrist fracture.,Jung, 26, was an All-Star in his first full-time MLB season in 2023 and helped Texas win the World Series, but he has missed most of 2024 after being hit on the wri...
Mariners trade for Blue Jays veteran Justin Turner
The Seattle Mariners acquired designated hitter/corner infielder Justin Turner from the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league outfielder RJ Schreck on Monday.,Turner, 39, brings a veteran presence with vast postseason experience, including a World Series championship with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 202...
Cards acquire RHP Erick Fedde in 3-team deal
The St. Louis Cardinals are acquiring Chicago White Sox right-hander Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham in a three-team deal that includes Tommy Edman going to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Dodgers are also getting right-hander Michael Kopech from the White Sox and minor league right-hander Oliver...
China diving 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 ...
Hawks swap PF E.J. Liddell for Suns PF David Roddy
The Atlanta Hawks traded recently acquired E.J. Liddell to the Phoenix Suns for fellow power forward David Roddy on Monday.,Liddell was part of the package of players and draft picks that the New Orleans Pelicans shipped to Atlanta on July 6 for All-Star guard Dejounte Murray.,Roddy, 23, was the 23r...
Alabama's Jalen Milroe, Georgia's Carson Beck on Maxwell Award Watch List
Quarterbacks Jalen Milroe of Alabama and Carson Beck of Georgia are among five returning semifinalists on the 2024 Maxwell Award Watch List for outstanding player in college football.,The list of 80 players, released Monday by the Maxwell Football Club, includes three other 2023 semifinalists: Liber...
Yanks reinstate DH Giancarlo Stanton from 10-day IL
The New York Yankees activated designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton off the 10-day injured list on Monday, hours before opening a three-game road series with the Philadelphia Phillies, who own the majors' best record (65-40).,In a corresponding move, center fielder Jahmai Jones, 26, was designated fo...
Hurricanes re-sign C Martin Necas to 2-year deal
Carolina center Martin Necas, who had filed with for salary arbitration on July 5, avoided a hearing by signing a two-year, $13 million contract with the Hurricanes on Monday.,Necas, 25, was a restricted free agent after a 53-point season (24 goals, 29 assists) in 77 games for Carolina last season. ...
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler embraces anonymity in Paris
PARIS -- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler conceded that he felt star-struck in the Louvre, taking in some of the Paris sights with his family before turning his attention to the men's Olympic competition that begins Thursday at Le Golf National.,Scheffler, who bagged a second U.S. Masters title in Apri...
Red Sox trade for Pirates RHP Quinn Priester
The Boston Red Sox added another pitcher to their major league staff, acquiring Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Quinn Priester in exchange for minor league infielder Nick Yorke on Monday.,Priester, 23, is 2-6 with a 5.04 ERA over 44 2/3 innings in 10 games (six starts) this season, with 31 strikeout...