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Agents: Giants signing former Jaguars CB Tre Herndon
The New York Giants are signing veteran cornerback Tre Herndon, his agents said Wednesday.,Herndon, 28, participated in a minicamp tryout with the Giants on Tuesday.,David Canter and Ness Mugrabi of GSE Worldwide confirmed the transaction with NFL Network.,Herndon recorded 46 tackles and nine passes...
Jays' Chris Bassitt aims to stymie Brewers again
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt will try to continue his run of success against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Bassitt (6-6, 3.80 ERA) has pitched 14 scoreless innings while going 1-0 in two career starts against the Brewers...
Yusei Kikuchi, Jays silence Brewers
George Springer, Spencer Horwitz and Danny Jansen had RBIs, starter Yusei Kikuchi pitched five scoreless innings and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Tuesday night.,The teams have split the first two games of a three-game series that opens a six-game homestand for...
Sky's Angel Reese welcomes physical play when Sun come to Chicago
Star rookie Angel Reese of Chicago learned how physical the WNBA can be when the Sky faced Connecticut last month.,That physicality could again be on display as the Sun eye another 2024 win at Chicago on Wednesday night.,The Sky (4-6) played the Sun (10-1) tough on May 25, but the visitors prevailed...
Mavericks have to reach 'higher level' to avoid 3-0 hole vs. Celtics
DALLAS -- The NBA Finals enters a pivotal Game 3 with two distinct possibilities: the Boston Celtics take a commanding 3-0 lead and inch closer to the franchise's first title since 2008, or the Dallas Mavericks show some life and start to turn the tide of what has been a one-sided series so far.,Bos...
Mets reinstate C Francisco Alvarez from injured list
The New York Mets reinstated Francisco Alvarez from the injured list Tuesday and designated fellow catcher Tomas Nido for assignment.,Alvarez, 22, has been out since April 19 with a thumb injury. In 16 games to start the season, he was batting .236 with one home run and eight RBIs. ,In 144 games ove...
Brewers prospect Carlos F. Rodriguez set for MLB debut
Right-hander Carlos F. Rodriguez, the Milwaukee Brewers' No. 6 prospect per MLB.com, will make his major league debut Tuesday night against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,Rodriguez, 22, has twice been named the organization's Minor League Pitcher of the Year and is 4-5 with a 5.17 ERA in 12 games (...
Report: Crew transfer M Aidan Morris to Middlesbrough
The Columbus Crew transferred midfielder Aidan Morris to English side Middlesbrough, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,In a separate move, the Crew acquired French midfielder Dylan Chambost and signed him through the 2026 season with a club option for 2027.,Morris, 22, is expected to remain with Columb...
Starter Carlos Rodriguez to make MLB debut for Brewers vs. Jays
Right-hander Carlos Rodriguez is scheduled to make his major league debut Tuesday night for the Milwaukee Brewers as they go for the series win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,Rodriguez would be the 12th pitcher to make a start for the Brewers already this season.,"I think that's a lot," Brewer...
Reports: Cowboys, Panthers eye UFL players
The Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers are reportedly looking to the UFL ranks this offseason, with one team interested in defense and the other in offense.,The Cowboys, who lost linebacker Leighton Vander Esch to retirement, are going to work out linebacker Willie Harvey Jr. of the St. Louis Batt...
Colin Rea throws 7 strong innings as Brewers top Jays
Colin Rea pitched seven strong innings, Jackson Chourio and Willy Adames homered and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Monday.,Adames added a single and a sacrifice fly for Milwaukee in the opener of a three-game series. It was the start of a six-game homestand for...
New York picks F Sarah Fillier No. 1 in PWHL draft
Canadian forward Sarah Fillier, an Olympic gold medalist and three-time world champion, was selected by New York on Monday with the first overall pick in the Professional Women's Hockey League draft in Saint Paul, Minn.,Fillier, 24, played four seasons for Princeton in addition to seeing regular dut...
Lnyx square off against spiraling Aces
Two of the WNBA's best teams will meet on Tuesday night when the Minnesota Lynx travel to take on the Las Vegas Aces.,Winners of four of their last five games, the Lynx (8-3) have already ascended to the top of the Western Conference standings. The defending champion Aces (5-4) are not far behind as...
Rangers' Corey Seager may be spectator vs. Dodgers, his former club
When the Los Angeles Dodgers play host to the Texas Rangers for the start of a three-game series Tuesday, the main attraction might be an observer., ,Former Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was expected to make his return to Los Angeles but he is dealing with left hamstring tightness that has kept him...
Mets back home to face Marlins, continue to eye postseason
The New York Mets earned a dramatic win in London on Sunday afternoon, hours after owner Steve Cohen said there was still time for the team to climb into the playoff race.,The work continues Tuesday night, when the Mets return home to host the Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series.,Righ...
After European vacation, Phillies set to face Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox face a tall task as they look to bounce back from a disappointing trip to Chicago, facing the National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies at home for the first time since 2021 in a three-game series beginning Tuesday.,The Red Sox enter the series with a .500 record, following a ...
White Sox promote top RHP prospect Drew Thorpe
Drew Thorpe, the top right-handed pitching prospect in the Chicago White Sox farm system, will be called up to make his major league debut Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners.,White Sox manager Pedro Grifol confirmed the plan to reporters on Sunday in advance of the team's trip to Seattle.,Thorpe, ...
Bears bring back TE Marcedes Lewis, 40
The Chicago Bears are bringing back Marcedes Lewis on a one-year deal, setting him up to be the oldest tight end in NFL history.,Financial terms were not announced for Lewis, who turned 40 last month. The 2024 season will be his 19th in the league. At 268 games, Lewis ranks third all-time among TEs ...
Report: All-Pro returner Jakeem Grant trying out with Jets
Decorated return specialist Jakeem Grant will try out for the New York Jets at this week's minicamp, NFL Network reported Monday.,Grant, 31, last played in the NFL in 2021 when he made the Pro Bowl and earned his second consecutive All-Pro second-team selection.,Grant missed the 2022 season after te...
WNBA opens with highest attendance in 26 years
The WNBA registered its highest attendance in 26 years for an opening month to the season as well as its most-watched start.,The league announced Monday that 400,000 fans attended games since the season tipped off on May 14 through the end of the month, its highest since nearly the league's inceptio...