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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 ...
Now with Cubs, Isaac Paredes to face Reds again
Isaac Paredes will attempt to make an immediate impact for the Chicago Cubs when they open a three-game set with the host Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.,Paredes was sent to the Cubs on Sunday as part of a trade that saw fellow third baseman Christopher Morel and right-handers Hunter Bigge and Ty J...
After weekend sweep, Mariners face struggling Red Sox
Back in a tie atop the American League West standings following a weekend sweep of the White Sox in Chicago, the Seattle Mariners look to continue their road success on Monday when they open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox.,The Mariners arrive in Boston after Cal Raleigh homered for t...
Phillies turn to Zack Wheeler in opener vs. Yankees
The Philadelphia Phillies still sit comfortably atop the National League East, but they're beginning to get uneasy with their recent results.,The Phillies have lost four consecutive series heading into their three-game matchup against the visiting New York Yankees beginning Monday night.,Philadelphi...
Desperate for win, White Sox host Royals
As if enduring its second 14-game losing streak of the season isn't tough enough, the Chicago White Sox host a three-game series starting Monday night against one of their worst tormentors, the Kansas City Royals.,Fourteen is the franchise record for consecutive losses.,The White Sox fell to 27-81 S...
Amid trade rumors, Tigers' Jack Flaherty to face Guardians
Jack Flaherty was dealt at the trade deadline last year. He is more mentally prepared for that possibility this time around.,Flaherty, who is scheduled to start for the Tigers against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Monday night in the opener of a two-game series, is one of the hottest names on ...
Zach Eflin expected to make O's debut in twin bill vs. Jays
The Baltimore Orioles hope to find some sustained success when they begin a four-game series with Monday's doubleheader against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. ,If nothing else, Baltimore will be sporting a bit of a new look, as right-hander Zach Eflin will make his Orioles debut after being traded ...
Chiefs star DT Chris Jones sidelined with groin injury
Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones missed practice on Sunday due to a groin strain, coach Andy Reid said. ,Jones, a two-time first-team All-Pro selection who has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs, is fresh off signing a five-year contract extension in March worth just shy of $1...
Cowboys DE Sam Williams (torn ACL, MCL) out for season
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams will miss the 2024 season after tearing multiple ligaments in his left knee during Sunday's practice, the team's website reported.,Williams suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and torn medial collateral ligament while he was blocking during a special ...
Tigers send C Carson Kelly to Rangers
The Texas Rangers acquired Carson Kelly from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for fellow catcher Liam Hicks and right-hander Tyler Owens on Sunday. ,Kelly was active for Detroit on Sunday, entering a 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter. He struck out in his lone at-b...
Team USA's Lee Kiefer wins second Olympic gold in foil
PARIS -- Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs gave the United States gold and silver in the women's foil on Sunday as France had another night of frustration in their quest for a Paris Olympics fencing title, with Japan's Koki Kano winning the epee final.,Kiefer, who was the first American to win an Olympi...
Leon Marchand energizes France in pool; Torri Huske wins gold for U.S.
PARIS -- Leon Marchand carried the expectations of a nation on the strongest of shoulders as he stormed to gold in the 400-meter individual medley Sunday in a cathartic victory at his home Olympics.,Marchand's triumph seemed almost predestined in a stadium festooned with tricolor flags. But the magi...