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Cardinals' Willson Contreras to serve reduced 4-game suspension
Willson Contreras had his six-game suspension reduced to four games on Friday and began serving the discipline with Friday night's home game against the San Francisco Giants.,Contreras had appealed his discipline for throwing his bat while arguing with umpires during an Aug. 25 contest against the P...
Twins RHP Pablo Lopez (shoulder) activated to start vs. Royals
Minnesota Twins standout right-hander Pablo Lopez was activated from the 60-day injured list to start Friday night's game against the Kansas City Royals.,Lopez has been sidelined due to a strained muscle in his right shoulder. He pulled himself from a game against the Athletics on June 3 while warmi...
Twins' Pablo Lopez set to return in series opener vs. Royals
The Kansas City Royals haven't truly taken advantage of an extended homestand, but they could still conclude it on a strong note.,Looking to gain more ground in their push for an American League wild-card spot, the Royals open a three-game set against the lowly Minnesota Twins on Friday night.,Kansa...
Bucs, Zyon McCollum agree to three-year extension
Two days before the start of his fourth NFL season, cornerback Zyon McCollum reached terms on a multi-year extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced on Friday.,The reported three-year, $48 million extension will pay the former fifth-round draft pick a guaranteed $35.4 million. It's...
Sky suspend Angel Reese one half for detrimental comments
One day after Angel Reese was suspended one game by the WNBA, the Chicago Sky added another half-game to her sentence.,Reese will not play in the first half of Chicago's road game Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces due to "statements detrimental to the team" she made in an interview with the Chicago ...
Eagles sign veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith
A day after their win to kick off the NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles signed free agent pass rusher Za'Darius Smith.,Smith will join the Eagles on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. The Eagles moved fullback Ben VanSumeren to injured reserve in a corresponding move Friday.,Smith, 32...
Dodgers scratch Tyler Glasnow, tab Shohei Ohtani to start vs. Orioles
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a late pitching change Friday, scratching right-hander Tyler Glasnow from his scheduled start against the Baltimore Orioles and handing the ball to two-way star Shohei Ohtani.,Manager Dave Roberts said Glasnow was experiencing back tightness and is expected to be pushed ...
Leagues Cup bans Miami’s Luis Suarez 6 games for spitting incident
The Leagues Cup Organizing Committee suspended Inter Miami star forward Luis Suarez six games Friday for spitting at a staff member of the Seattle Sounders after the recent tournament final.,As the Sounders concluded a 3-0 victory in Seattle to win the cup, the teams got in a scuffle that featured t...
Yankees’ Aaron Judge back in RF for first time in 6 weeks
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge will make his first start in the field since July 25 when the club opens a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.,Judge is playing right field and batting third in the Yankees' lineup as they go toe to toe with the American League East...
Tigers put RHP Kyle Finnegan (adductor) on IL
The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Kyle Finnegan on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right adductor strain.,The move is retroactive to Monday.,Finnegan was injured Wednesday while warming up in the bullpen during a game against the New York Mets. He shut down the session and walked over t...
Mets option Kodai Senga to Triple-A; Francisco Alvarez returns from IL
The New York Mets optioned right-hander Kodai Senga to Triple-A Syracuse after a string of poor outings, the team said Friday, a move that required the pitcher's consent under his contract.,Senga, 32, has endured a rocky stretch since returning from a right hamstring strain in mid-July, posting a 6....
Reports: Bucs, Zyon McCollum agree to three-year extension
Two days before the start of his fourth NFL season, cornerback Zyon McCollum reached terms on an extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday, according to multiple media reports.,The three-year, $48 million extension will reportedly pay the former fifth-round draft pick out of Sam Houston Stat...
Brewers place reliever Nick Mears (back) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-handed reliever Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list on Friday.,The move is due to back tightness and is retroactive to Sept. 2.,In a corresponding move, the Brewers recalled Carlos Rodriguez from Triple-A Nashville.,The news of Mears' injury is not welcome for a ...
Roughriders look for second straight defeat of Blue Bombers in Banjo Bowl
Saskatchewan just produced a big victory over Winnipeg in the Labour Day Classic.,Now the Roughriders will strive to do it again in the rematch.,Six days after Saskatchewan notched a 34-30 home win over the Blue Bombers, the two squads square off in the "Banjo Bowl" in Winnipeg.,Saskatchewan (9-2) i...
Reports: LSU’s Jay Johnson becomes highest-paid college baseball coach
LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson will become the highest-paid coach in college baseball after agreeing to a seven-year contract worth more than $23 million, according to multiple reports.,Johnson, who guided the Tigers to their second national championship in three years this past season, will re...
Reign loan former Chelsea M Ji So-yu to Birmingham City
Former Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun will return to England to play for Birmingham City on a short-term deal from the Seattle Reign.,Ji played for Chelsea for eight years, winning 13 major trophies, including six WSL titles, from 2014 to 2022.,"I'm looking forward to playing in England again," Ji sai...
Dolphins TE Darren Waller doubtful vs. Colts
Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller's official NFL return after a one-year retirement likely isn't going to happen in Week 1, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Friday.,Per McDaniel, Waller suffered a hip strain before Wednesday's practice and then suffered a setback on Thursday which is exp...
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) out vs. Raiders
New England Patriots starting cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been ruled out of the team's season opener against the Las Vegas due to a hamstring injury, head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday.,Gonzalez, who was a second-team All-Pro in 2024, has not participated in practice since sustaining the injur...
Haas Factory Team switching from Ford to Chevy for '26
Haas Factory Team will part ways with Ford in favor of Chevrolet starting in 2026.,The switch to Chevrolet also creates a new technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports, which will provide engines in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.,The team currently uses Ford bodies and engin...
Giants coach eases concern over WR Malik Nabers missing practice
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll expects Malik Nabers to play in the team's season opener against the Washington Commanders despite having his star wide receiver sit out practice on Friday.,Daboll interrupted a question from a reporter by saying that the team intended to keep Nabers out of Fr...