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A's recall RHP Joey Estes from minors, option RHP Kade Morris
The Athletics made a change of right-handers on their pitching staff, recalling Joey Estes from their Las Vegas affiliate and optioning Kade Morris to the Triple-A club.,Estes, 24, went 2-6 with a 5.95 ERA in 12 starts for Las Vegas this season. He struck out 39 and walked 38 in 59 innings.,Last yea...
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. exits vs. White Sox with apparent leg injury
Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. exited Tuesday's game at the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning after sustaining an apparent left leg injury.,While attempting to leg out an infield single, Acuna pulled up and hobbled past first base and then off the field into the locker room aft...
Big 12 ADs, NCAA president speak out against Brendan Sorsby ruling
The Big 12's athletic directors held a call with conference commissioner Brett Yormark Tuesday to express their frustration about the temporary injunction that made Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby eligible for the 2026 season.,Sorsby was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after admitting to gambling...
Reports: NHLPA wants investigation before Oilers hire Mike Babcock
The NHL Players' Association has requested that the league conduct an investigation of coach Mike Babcock as the Edmonton Oilers move toward hiring him, TSN and The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Independent hockey insider Frank Seravalli added that the union specifically asked the NHL to step in and de...
Hurricanes start rookie Brandon Bussi for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
The Carolina Hurricanes made a change in net for Tuesday night's Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.,Carolina gave rookie Brandon Bussi his first career playoff start as the Hurricanes look to level the series at 2-2 in Las Vegas, with the announcement becoming shortly ...
Matt Turner could go from '94 World Cup baby to U.S. starter in '26
IRVINE, Calif. -- Regardless if he starts the United States men's national team's tournament-opening match Friday vs. Paraguay, goalkeeper Matt Turner embodies the importance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to the host nation.,Turner was born on June 24, 1994, amid the last World Cup held in the United S...
Knicks out to start new streak, while Spurs aim to knot series
NEW YORK - Even as they authored the second-longest postseason winning streak in NBA history, the New York Knicks knew it wouldn't be easy to win the franchise's first championship since 1973.,Beginning Wednesday, they'll find out just how arduous the rest of the path might become.,The Knicks will l...
Ticket prices for Game 4 of NBA Finals at MSG plummet 70%
The New York Knicks still hold a 2-1 lead and home-court advantage in the NBA Finals, but ticket prices for Game 4 on Wednesday night have plummeted 70% since they lost Game 3.,With the prospect the Knicks could close out their first championship in more than a half century, the get-in price for Gam...
England F Bukayo Saka (Achilles) not yet '100 percent'
Four years ago, at the tender age of 21, Bukayo Saka scored three goals in four World Cup matches to help England reach the quarterfinals.,But when might Saka take the field for England in this World Cup cycle?,Manager Thomas Tuchel preached patience on Tuesday as Saka, 24, continues to deal with an...
Avs’ Gabriel Landeskog wins Masterton Trophy, Messier Leadership Award
Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog received the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier Leadership Award on Tuesday to become the first player in NHL history to win both awards in a career -- let alone the same season.,The Masterton Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player ...
LIV Golf CEO taking PIF ‘at their word’ to fund remainder of ‘26 season
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil cannot guarantee that the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund would fund the remainder of the league's 2026 season, but he said LIV was glad to take the investors at their word.,O'Neil was interviewed on CNBC Tuesday, several weeks after the PIF confirmed they were pulling ...
Sparks get defensive, attempt to carry it over against Storm
There's no question the Los Angeles Sparks can score.,But if they're to reach the WNBA playoffs and make any sort of run, they'll need to play better defense.,The Sparks showed what they're capable of as they snapped a three-game skid with an 89-72 victory against visiting Portland on Sunday.,They'l...
Isabelle Harrison eyes making up for lost time as Tempo face Sun
After admitting to a bit of FOMO, Isabelle Harrison doesn't wish to miss out on any more action this season.,Harrison aims to give the Toronto Tempo another boost on Wednesday when the expansion club hosts the Connecticut Sun in a Commissioner's Cup game.,Harrison scored 14 points in her season debu...
NBA reviewing missed foul on Victor Wembanyama shove of Jalen Brunson
NEW YORK -- Referees missed a foul call on Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama when he shoved Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in the first quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.,Without a whistle on Wembanyama, the play continued with San Antonio on offense. A replay review appeared to show Brunson, ...
Reports: Bengals restructure Joe Burrow's, save $10M in cap space
The Cincinnati Bengals have created $10 million in salary cap space this coming season by restructuring Pro Bowl quarterback Joe Burrow's contract, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,The Bengals moved from near the bottom of the league in effective cap room, $7.1 million, per reports, to in t...
Rangers activate RHP Cole Winn from 15-day injured list
The Texas Rangers activated right-handed reliever Cole Winn from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday after he was sidelined since May 23 by arm fatigue.,Winn, 26, takes the spot on the 26-man roster vacated by right-hander Luis Curvelo, who was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.,Winn allowed ...
SoFi workers reach agreement to avoid strike ahead of World Cup
A potential strike by SoFi Stadium workers, ahead of the United States' World Cup opening match at the venue Friday, was averted when an estimated 2,000 employees reached a tentative agreement Tuesday through their union.,The union representing hospitality workers at the stadium in Inglewood, Calif....
Reports: Brewers signing OF prospect Luis Lara to 7-year, $31M deal
The Milwaukee Brewers are in agreement with outfield prospect Luis Lara on a seven-year, $31 million extension, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The contract with the 21-year-old Venezuelan begins this season and includes three club options, potentially taking the deal through 2035.,The extension ...
Andrew Putnam wins 9-hole playoff for final U.S. Open spot from Oregon
PGA Tour veteran Andrew Putnam took the concept of "Golf's Longest Day" to a new extreme.,After playing 36 holes at Emerald Valley Golf Club for U.S. Open final qualifying Monday in Creswell, Ore., Putnam and Spencer Tibbits were tied for second on the leaderboard. The problem was that only two spot...
Serena Williams, 44, wins doubles comeback in London
Serena Williams successfully launched her comeback Tuesday with a doubles upset during the HSBC Championships at the Queen's Club in West Kensington, London.,Ending a nearly four-year retirement, the 44-year-old Williams partnered with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko of Canada for a 7-6 (2), 6-2 win agai...