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Report: Sparks trade 5-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to Mercury
The Los Angeles Sparks made a move ahead of Sunday afternoon's trade deadline, dealing five-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for guard Monique Akoa Makani, a first-round draft pick in 2027 and a second-rounder in 2028, ESPN reported late Saturday night.,Plum, who turns 32 on Au...
Braves acquire Royals OF Lane Thomas, LHP Bailey Falter
The Atlanta Braves added depth on the offensive and pitching sides on Saturday night, acquiring outfielder Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter from the Kansas City Royals.,In exchange for Thomas and Falter, Atlanta is sending right-hander Lucas Braun and left-hander Carter Holton to Kansas Cit...
Brewers claim best record in baseball with late rally past Angels
Brice Turang drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Jake Bauers homered for the second straight game to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Jackson Chourio doubled and scored a run and William Contreras also doubl...
White Sox add veteran RHP Luis Castillo, send 3 players to Mariners
The Chicago White Sox bolstered their pitching staff by acquiring three-time All-Star right-hander Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.,The Mariners receive right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones, Chicago's No. 15 prospect in minor league catcher Bos...
Reports: Dodgers acquire 2-time Cy Young LHP Tarik Skubal from Tigers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are landing the biggest trade piece at this year's deadline in two-time defending American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, according to multiple reports on Saturday night.,The addition of the left-handed ace is a major boost to a Los Angeles side ...
Reports: Warriors bringing back key reserve Gary Payton II
Gary Payton II is returning to the Golden State Warriors on a one-year contract for the veteran minimum of $3.9 million, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Payton, 33, is a 6-foot-2 guard with the athleticism to play in the frontcourt. He's coming off one of his best seasons after dealing wi...
Texas lands 5-star RB Landen Williams-Callis
Texas added one of the top running backs in the 2027 recruiting class Saturday when five-star Landen Williams-Callis announced his commitment to the Longhorns.,Williams-Callis, a 5-foot-7.5-inch, 185-pound prospect from Richmond, Texas, is ranked as the nation's No. 3 running back and No. 29 overall...
Brais Mendez's late goal earns Crew draw with Inter Miami
Luis Suarez scored a goal and assisted on another, but Columbus' Brais Mendez's late equalizer left host Inter Miami and the Columbus Crew with a 2-2 draw Saturday night.,Suarez scored for the third consecutive match since Inter Miami (11-2-5, 38 points) resumed play following the World Cup break.,N...
CF Montreal make big second-half push, earn draw with Revolution
CF Montreal scored twice in the second half to rally for a 2-2 draw against the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday.,It marked the first goals for Montreal (4-10-4, 16 points) since resuming action after the World Cup, having been shut out in three straight matches.,The Revolution (9-5-3, 30...
Lions add veteran LB Devin White
The Detroit Lions signed veteran linebacker Devin White to a free-agent contract on Saturday.,White, 28, ranked third in the league with 174 tackles last season, his first with the Las Vegas Raiders. He now joins a Detroit defense featuring linebacker Jack Campbell, who was second in the NFL with 17...
Vici Gaming, GLYPH among group winners at Dota Games of the Future
Vici Gaming, GLYPH, Xtreme Gaming and Rune Eaters advanced to the playoff quarterfinals by winning their respective groups with sweeps at the Games of the Future event on Saturday in Astana, Kazakhstan.,The $1 million Dota 2 event features 16 teams divided into four groups for the opening double-eli...
Broncos QB Bo Nix vows to continue running after ankle injury
Bo Nix has recovered from his untimely fractured right ankle and the Denver Broncos quarterback maintains the injury won't cause him to change his style of play.,Nix has accumulated 786 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground over his first two NFL seasons, making his wheels an important part of his...
Report: Big East hiring ex-MLB official Tim Brosnan as commissioner
Tim Brosnan, who rose to the title of chief operating officer during his 20-plus years with Major League Baseball, is expected to be named commissioner of the Big East Conference, ESPN reported on Saturday. ,Brosnan is poised to take over for Val Ackerman, who is retiring at the end of August follow...
Drew Rasmussen strikes out 10, Rays shut out White Sox
Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen dominated over six shutout innings, Nick Fortes singled in the only run, and the Rays opened August by blanking the Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,In reaching double figures in victories for the third time in his career, Rasmussen...
Athletics select LHP Ben Bowden, demote RHP Luis Morales
The Athletics selected left-hander Ben Bowden from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers.,The 31-year-old was a second-round pick by the Colorado Rockies back in 2016, but has not had much production at the major league level.,Bowden was 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 32 rel...
Report: Blazers sign F Jeremy Sochan to one-year contract
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jeremy Sochan agreed to a one-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, per ESPN.,Sochan was the ninth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs.,Across three-plus seasons with the Spurs, he averaged 10.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 212 g...
Pirates acquire veteran RHP Camilo Doval from Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-handed reliever Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees on Saturday in exchange for two prospects.,Doval, 29, is 3-1 with one save and a 4.54 ERA in 44 appearances out of the New York bullpen this season. The Pirates were seeking late-game relief help.,The Yankee...
Pirates place Ryan O'Hearn (quad strain) on 10-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Ryan O'Hearn on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, after the first baseman/outfielder suffered a left quad strain late in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.,While meeting with the media before Saturday's game in Cincinnati, O'Hearn said he will miss six-to-eigh...
Marina Mabrey, Tempo seek upset in rematch vs. Valkryies
The defensive-minded Golden State Valkyries will attempt to work their magic once again on high-scoring Marina Mabrey when the Toronto Tempo visit San Francisco for the first of two meetings over a three-day stretch on Sunday night.,The clubs will duel again Tuesday.,The Valkyries (19-9) and Tempo (...
Wings look to solve end-game issues as they host slumping Sun
The Dallas Wings hope to solve their end-game issues and bounce back from a pair of close losses when they square off against the slumping Connecticut Sun on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (18-11) return home after an 81-75 loss in Washington D.C. to the Mystics on Friday in a game Dallas cam...