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Falcons, RB Bijan Robinson agree to three-year, $75M extension
Falcons running back Bijan Robinson agreed to a contract extension valued at a maximum of $75 million over three years, according to multiple reports, with Atlanta anxious to end the "hold in" status of the All-Pro in training camp.,Robinson will become the highest-paid running back in NFL history w...
Message sent: New-look Giants aim to take down Rangers
The San Francisco Giants are en route to missing the National League playoffs for the fifth straight season.,Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey made it clear with his trade deadline revamping that the status quo is not acceptable.,San Francisco won its first game after the deadline...
Tarik Skubal begins era with Dodgers in encounter vs. Cubs
The rich seemed to get richer when the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired reigning two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal over the weekend.,Skubal will get his first opportunity to pitch for the Dodgers when he takes the mound on Tuesday evening against the host Chicago Cubs.,The left...
Brewers' Logan Henderson strives to stay hot vs. Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back behind Logan Henderson when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.,Henderson (5-1, 2.66 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander Jared Jones (2-2, 3.81).,Pittsburgh improved to 6-1 this season against the National League Central-leading Brewers...
George Lombard Jr., Heliot Ramos could debut for Yankees vs. Cardinals
Alec Burleson was glad to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals and be part of their rebuild after the trade deadline passed on Monday.,Following the best performance of his career, a three-homer game, Burleson will attempt to help the visiting Cardinals earn a third straight win on Tuesday when they fa...
Nationals look to end 6-game slide vs. revamped Phillies
After an uncharacteristically poor start his last time out, Jesus Luzardo hopes for an improved effort Tuesday when the new-look Philadelphia Phillies continue their home series with the Washington Nationals.,Philadelphia could have a lot of moving parts for the remainder of the season with Tuesday ...
Quarterfinals all go distance at Dota's Games of the Future
Three teams pulled off come-from-behind wins on Tuesday in the tightly contested quarterfinals of the Games of the Future Dota 2 tournament at Astana, Kazakhstan.,Team Resilience, Yakult Brothers and Rune Eaters rallied for 2-1 wins over Xtreme Gaming, Vici Gaming and LGD Gaming, respectively.,The d...
Astros swap RHP Spencer Arrighetti for Blue Jays CF Daulton Varsho
The Houston Astros pulled off a deal to acquire center fielder Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti on Monday.,Houston, which began the week with a 2 1/2-game lead in the American League West, added a former Gold Glove winner with...
Red Sox move INF Marcelo Mayer to Giants for LHP Erik Miller
The Boston Red Sox boosted their bullpen on Monday with the acquisition of left-handed reliever Erik Miller and minor-league outfield prospect Carlos Gutierrez from the San Francisco Giants.,The Giants received infielder Marcelo Mayer, who has long been considered one of the Red Sox's ballyhooed pro...
Cubs acquire LHP Clay Holmes, OF Tyrone Taylor from Mets
The Chicago Cubs continued a major trade deadline surge by acquiring right-handed starter Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the New York Mets on Monday.,The Cubs, who previously added right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Braxton Garrett from the Miami Mar...
Cubs boost staff with RHP Ryan Zeferjahn, LHP Braxton Garrett
The Chicago Cubs acquired a pair of pitchers in separate deals Monday, landing right-handed reliever Ryan Zeferjahn from the Los Angeles Angels and left-handed starter Braxton Garrett from the Miami Marlins.,The Angels acquired catcher/designated hitter Moises Ballesteros and minor league right-hand...
Padres acquire LHP Robbie Ray from Giants
The San Diego Padres beefed up their rotation by adding former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray in a trade with the San Francisco Giants on Monday. ,The deal netted the Giants right-hander Miguel Mendez and shortstop Joniel Hernandez -- the Padres' No. 4 and No. 9 prospects, respectively, according...
Yankees demote Anthony Volpe, reportedly calling up George Lombard Jr.
Hours after bolstering their outfield at the trade deadline, the New York Yankees stayed within the organization to make a change to their infield.,Shortstop Anthony Volpe was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after the team's Monday loss, and New York reportedly will call up its top prospe...
Dodgers acquire LHP Kris Bubic from Royals
The Los Angeles Dodgers added another starting pitcher with All-Star credentials on Monday, acquiring left-hander Kris Bubic from the Kansas City Royals. ,Kansas City received right-handed pitching prospect Carlos Duran in exchange.,The two-time defending World Series champions pried two-time Cy You...
After keeping key pieces, last-place A's and Reds open set
Two last-place teams who were relatively quiet at Monday's trade deadline meet Tuesday as the Athletics visit the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,Despite anticipation that both teams would aggressively sell their assets, Monday passed with minimal roster disruption....
Reports: Miami coach Mario Cristobal lands long-term extension
After guiding his alma mater to the College Football Playoff's national championship game last season, Miami coach Mario Cristobal agreed to a long-term contract extension on Monday, multiple media outlets reported.,Cristobal, a 55-year-old Miami native, is entering the fifth year of a 10-year deal ...
Pirates RHP Mitch Keller (shoulder) out for season
The Pittsburgh Pirates' National League wild-card aspirations took a hit on Monday with the news that right-hander Mitch Keller will miss the rest of the season due to a teres major muscle injury in his throwing shoulder.,Addressing the media on Monday, Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said he...
Post-deadline odds: Dodgers, Yankees still World Series favorites
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, who both bolstered their rosters ahead of the Monday trade deadline, remain the favorites to reach the World Series after a flurry of moves shuffled dozens of players in the majors.,The Dodgers are heavily favored to win their third consecutive World...
Pirates build 4-run lead, move to 6-1 vs. Brewers in '26
Spencer Horwitz drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double, Bubba Chandler pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates held on for a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in the opener of the four-game series., ,Pittsburgh led 4-0 after four innings, ...
Aneesah Morrow could debut for Tempo in rematch vs. Valkyries
The Toronto Tempo hope the addition of newcomer Aneesah Morrow to an injury-riddled roster will make a difference when they get a rematch with the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night in San Francisco.,Acquired last week from Connecticut, Morrow was introduced to her new teammates on Sunday just ...