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Nets sign C Moritz Wagner to multi-year contract
The Brooklyn Nets signed veteran center Moritz Wagner to a multi-year contract on Friday.,Terms were not released, but ESPN reported the deal was for two years and $19 million.,Wagner, 29, spent the past five-plus seasons with the Orlando Magic. The Nets are his fifth NBA team.,The 6-foot-11 Germany...
Whitecaps acquire Canadian F Kwasi Poku
The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired Canadian striker Kwasi Poku from Belgium's RWDM Brussels.,Poku, 23, agreed to a contract through 2027-28 with a club option for the 2028-29 MLS campaign.,He recorded six goals in 31 appearances with the Belgian side from 2024-26.,"We are excited to welcome Kwasi to o...
Report: Karl Ravech not quite finished at ESPN
Longtime anchor and play-by-play announcer Karl Ravech, laid off 10 days ago by ESPN, is not quite finished with the network.,Viewers of ESPN's coverage of the game between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals on Thursday night heard Ravech on the call. And The Athletic reported that Ravech s...
Mets deal reliever A.J. Minter to Twins
The New York Mets have begun their expected sell-off of veterans before the trade deadline, with the first deal bringing a familiar last name back to Queens.,The last-place Mets traded left-handed reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins on Friday in exchange for minor league infielders Bruin Agb...
After brief rest, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to return vs. Red Sox
After Shohei Ohtani received an unexpected day off, the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to have their star back at the top of the order to open a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox on Friday.,Ohtani has been dealing with a sore left knee and some right biceps tightness of late, w...
Twins ride 'ultimate slam' into opener of road trip vs. Mariners
If Kody Clemens is looking for endorsements, he might try Denny's. After all, an ultimate grand slam sounds like something you might order at one of their restaurants.,Clemens hit the 34th known "ultimate slam" in major league history Thursday -- a walk-off homer with the bases loaded while trailing...
Battle for AL West lead takes center stage as Astros host Rangers
The signs of a revival are present for the Houston Astros in ways beyond their steady climb back to .500.,With their 7-4 road win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, the Astros finally evened their season record following a 20-31 start that contributed to their falling as many as six games beh...
Giants rookie Daniel Susac hopes to find HR stroke again vs. Padres
Rookie Daniel Susac didn't hit a home run in his first 44 major league games.,The San Francisco Giants' catcher now has three in the past two games after his two-run blast Thursday night fueled his team's 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres, giving them a nice start to a seven-game road trip.,Susac wi...
Trade talk circling as Tigers open series vs. Athletics
The Detroit Tigers are seven games below .500 and rating as big disappointments as the trade deadline nears.,A strong performance against the free-falling Athletics may be a necessity to avoid at least a partial teardown as the Tigers open the three-game set on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif...
With trade deadline approaching, Hunter Goodman and Rockies take on Royals
Hunter Goodman wasn't picked to compete in the Home Run Derby during All-Star Week, but he has plenty of suitors now.,Goodman, the Colorado Rockies' power-hitting catcher, is drawing interest from several teams ahead of Monday's trading deadline. For now he is still with Colorado and is expected to ...
Nationals' hurler Foster Griffin aims to stay hot vs. Braves
Left-hander Foster Griffin will go for his ninth straight victory on Friday when the visiting Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves in the second contest of their four-game series.,The Braves recorded a 5-4 victory in the opener on Thursday and hold a 5-3 lead in the season series. The win ex...
First-place teams clash as White Sox visit Rays
In their first matchup this week with an American League division leader, the Tampa Bay Rays were victorious in two of three games against the Texas Rangers to win their 20th series of the season.,The AL East-leading Rays will hope to make it number 21 when they square off with the tops in the AL Ce...
Blue Jays, Cardinals aim to start run that ends with wild-card berth
The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night to open a three-game series that leads into the trade deadline -- and possible changes for both teams.,Both are on the fringes of contention for a wild-card berth in their respective leagues, although they would need to climb over seve...
Mets' Freddy Peralta eager to put best foot forward vs. Marlins
A.J. Minter threw a perfect inning in what became his finale with the New York Mets on Wednesday night.,Brooks Raley earned the win on Thursday in what could have been his swan song with the team.,Freddy Peralta likely will get a chance to become the next Mets pitcher to exit on a high note Friday n...
After strong series vs. Cards, Cubs' Alex Bregman takes aim at Yankees
Alex Bregman hasn't performed up to expectations in his first season with the Chicago Cubs, but the veteran third baseman is showing positive signs heading into the opener of a three-game series against the visiting New York Yankees on Friday afternoon.,Bregman is coming off a four-game series again...
Paul Skenes, Pirates focused on Reds, not playoffs nor trade deadline
Paul Skenes says he does not know where the Pittsburgh Pirates stand in the National League wild-card race.,And that's just how he wants it.,The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner's start was pushed back a day, meaning he will pitch Friday when the visiting Pirates play the Cincinnati Re...
Reports: Mets deal reliever A.J. Minter to Twins
The New York Mets have begun their expected sell-off of veterans in the final days before the trade deadline, and the first deal is bringing a familiar last name back to Queens.,According to multiple reports early Friday morning, the club agreed to deal left-handed reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnes...
Dodgers hold Shohei Ohtani (knee soreness) out of lineup
In what was called a precautionary move, the Los Angeles Dodgers held Shohei Ohtani out of the starting lineup for their Thursday game against the Seattle Mariners due to left knee soreness.,The lineup change was sparked when Ohtani reported experiencing increased knee discomfort during pregame trea...
Reports: 49ers bring back WR Deebo Samuel on 1-year, $7 million deal
Deebo Samuel agreed to a one-year deal with the 49ers worth $7 million, reuniting with San Francisco following a season away from the team that drafted him.,Multiple outlets reported the agreement but it was yet to be made official by the 49ers late Thursday.,Samuel was a second-round pick of the 49...
Cristina Ulbrich, wife of Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich, dies after cancer battle
The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday the death of Cristina Ulbrich, wife of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, who was fighting cancer.,The Falcons confirmed her passing in a pair of statements. The team called Cristina Ulbrich "a constant source of love and support to Jeff, their family, and the...