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Blue Jackets G Elvis Merzlikins undergoes shoulder surgery
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery earlier this week to repair an injured shoulder, the team announced Thursday.,"Elvis informed us a few weeks ago that he was experiencing some discomfort in his shoulder during his offseason workouts...
Defending champ Carlos Alcaraz (wrist) to return for U.S. Open
Carlos Alcaraz will make his return from a right wrist injury to defend his title at the U.S. Open, he announced Thursday on social media.,"Here we go!" Alcaraz wrote on X with an emoji of the American flag and a waving hand.,Ranked No. 2 in the world, Alcaraz began the calendar year by claiming the...
Report: James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M deal with Cavaliers
Former NBA MVP and 11-time All-Star guard James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agents told ESPN on Thursday.,Per his agents at Equity Sports, the deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 season and a trade kicker.,Harden's n...
Jets' Woody Johnson buys minority stake in Aston Martin F1 team
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson acquired a minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team and joined the latter's board of directors as vice chairman, effectively immediately.,The F1 team announced Thursday that Johnson's focus will be to support the outfit's commercial growth -- espec...
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (concussion) on rehab assignment
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is nearing a return from concussion protocol and will make a rehab start with Class A Dunedin, the Toronto Blue Jays announced Thursday.,He is in the lineup as the designated hitter for the Thursday game at Clearwater, batting third.,The Blue Jays placed Guerrero on the seven-d...
Rio de Janeiro to host 2027 Women's World Cup final
The 2027 Women's World Cup final will take place at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium, FIFA announced Thursday as it unveiled the entire match schedule for the competition in Brazil.,Thirty-two teams will compete in eight cities, with each location hosting at least seven matches and a minimum of one...
Report: Colts TE Tyler Warren (groin) to miss one week
Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren is expected to miss approximately one week with a minor groin injury, NFL Network reported Thursday.,The injury is not expected to impact his availability for the Sept. 13 season opener against the visiting Baltimore Ravens, per the report.,Warren, 24, susta...
Utah suing Freddie Whittingham over departure to Michigan
Utah contends ex-tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham breached his contract when he left to join his brother, Kyle Whittingham, on the Michigan football staff and has filed a lawsuit against him.,Kyle Whittingham, 66, had been the head football coach of the Utes for 21 seasons before saying he was s...
U.S. Open singles champs to earn record $5.5M
The U.S. Open has boosted the prize pool by 20%, including a Grand Slam-record $5.5 million to this year's singles champions.,The overall compensation is a record $108 million, up from $90 million last year and a whopping 44% jump from $75 million in 2024.,The numbers were released Thursday by the U...
Report: Jaguars LT Cole Van Lanen cleared to return
Jaguars left tackle Cole Van Lanen passed his physical and will come off the physically unable to perform list, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Jacksonville placed Van Lanen on the PUP list prior to the start of training camp due to a knee injury sustained in the Week 18 win against Tennessee last...
Bruins and Oilers to play games in Germany in 2027-28 season
The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins each will play two regular-season games in Germany in 2027-28, the league announced on Thursday.,The 2027 NHL Global Series Germany will see the Oilers playing in center Leon Draisaitl's hometown of Cologne and the Bruins playing in JJ Peterka's hometown of Muni...
Max Verstappen signs Red Bull extension through 2030
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen signed a contract extension Thursday with Red Bull Racing through 2030, ending speculation about his Formula 1 future.,The 28-year-old driver had been under contract through the end of 2028 in a deal that included performance-based exit clauses, which spawned ...
First-place Astros move over .500 again entering finale vs. Angels
The American League West has been like a hot potato this past month, with three teams juggling the lead.,The potato now is in the hands of the Houston Astros, who moved back above .500 with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.,That squared the three-game series and set the stage f...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom ready to return from early exit, face Nationals
Right-hander Jacob deGrom will return to the mound on Thursday night when the Texas Rangers meet the Washington Nationals in the finale of their three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers won 5-0 in the series opener on Tuesday before the Nationals responded with a 6-0 victory on Wednesday.,...
Orioles host Yankees with every game crucial in AL wild-card chase
The New York Yankees will try to secure their first four-game winning streak since before the All-Star break when they complete a three-game series with the host Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.,New York's most recent four-game win streak came in the final four games before the break. And as wit...
Mariners bring 'urgency' into series finale vs. Brewers
After bouncing back from a record-setting loss with an impressive victory, the visiting Seattle Mariners will try for a series win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon.,Milwaukee opened the three-game set with a 22-0 romp on Tuesday before Seattle claimed an early seven-run lead and h...
White Sox pursue long-delayed sweep of Braves
A sweep is a sweep, even if there's a 10-week lull before it's settled.,On Thursday afternoon, the Chicago White Sox will look to confirm that notion when they host the Atlanta Braves in a makeup game between division leaders. ,This originally was a scheduled day off for both clubs.,American League ...
Royals aim to sweep A's, match season-high win streak
In a matchup of last-place teams, the Kansas City Royals are having their way with the Athletics. ,With right-hander Randy Dobnak looking to continue his surprise success on the mound, the Royals will aim for a four-game series sweep of the visiting Athletics on Thursday afternoon.,Kansas City sits ...
Rays out to put exclamation point on season series with Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays can continue their dominance of the Toronto Blue Jays when the American League East foes wrap up their regular-season series on Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays, who own the AL's best record (76-50), have won nine of 12 games over Toronto in 2026 and have taken ...
Guardians chase elusive home series win in matchup vs. Giants
Something has got to give on Thursday afternoon when the visiting San Francisco Giants wrap up their three-game interleague set with the Cleveland Guardians.,In the decisive contest of the series, San Francisco's Landen Roupp (7-12, 4.31 ERA) will take on Cleveland's Gavin Williams (11-7, 3.74) in a...