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Sizzling Braves motivated to play rescheduled game vs. Giants
Typically, an awkward one-game standalone series can make for an unwanted blip on a team's schedule -- especially when it originally was an off day.,For the streaking Atlanta Braves, though, it gives them a chance to stay hot.,Making up for a postponement on June 18, the Braves will be in search of ...
SEC set to 'defend' rights at hearing on pros returning to college
The Southeastern Conference said it's ready to defend itself at a hearing Thursday in Louisiana against a temporary restraining order preventing the league from penalizing schools that play football players who have signed with NFL teams.,The SEC issued a statement Sunday following Friday's action b...
Reds SS Elly De La Cruz (quad) exits early from win over Cubs
Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz exited in the seventh inning of a 7-5 win over the host Chicago Cubs on Sunday night due to left quad tightness, the Reds announced.,De La Cruz struck out swinging in the top of the seventh inning and was replaced on the field by Matt McLain, who moved over from ...
Browns keep 3 QBs on 53-man roster, move Dillon Gabriel to IR
The Cleveland Browns managed their quarterback room at Sunday's roster cutdown deadline by placing second-year backup Dillon Gabriel on injured reserve with a back injury.,Deshaun Watson, already declared the starter by first-year head coach Todd Monken, is on Cleveland's initial 53-man roster along...
Seahawks release Trevon Diggs; CB may be practice squad bound
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks released veteran cornerback Trevon Diggs on Sunday, ahead of the deadline to reduce their active roster to 53 for the 2026 NFL season.,Seattle signed Diggs, 27, on Aug. 19 and gave him snaps Friday in its final preseason game. The former Dallas Cowboys star r...
NFL trade roundup: Falcons add DT Gervon Dexter Sr. from Bears
The Atlanta Falcons acquired defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. from the Chicago Bears in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round draft pick Sunday.,The 24-year-old Dexter, who was a starter for Chicago the last two seasons, recorded 44 tackles and six sacks in 17 games (all sta...
Revolution top Crew as Carles Gil sparks turnaround
Carles Gil scored and had two assists, including on the go-ahead goal by Dor Turgeman, as the New England Revolution rallied for a 3-1 victory over the host Columbus Crew on Sunday.,Matt Polster also scored as the Revolution (11-7-4, 37 points) overcame an eighth-minute goal by Brais Mendez for the ...
Reports: Giants release former No. 7 overall pick Evan Neal
The New York Giants are releasing offensive lineman Evan Neal, according to multiple reports.,Neal was the seventh overall pick by the Giants in the 2022 NFL Draft. He started 13 games at right tackle as a rookie.,Over the next two seasons, he appeared in 16 games (14 starts) before moving to right ...
Odell Beckham Jr. completes comeback, makes Giants’ roster
Odell Beckham Jr.'s NFL comeback will continue with the team that launched his career.,The New York Giants kept Beckham on their initial 53-man roster Sunday, completing the 33-year-old wide receiver's return to the league after he did not play during the 2025 season.,Beckham arrived in New York thi...
Report: Buccaneers waive OLB Chris Braswell
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are waiving outside linebacker Chris Braswell, per NFL Network.,Braswell, 24, was a second-round pick, 57th overall, in the 2024 NFL Draft, following a second-team All-SEC season at Alabama.,However, Braswell had a limited defensive impact during his first two seasons with t...
Ezequiel Duran powers Rangers past Brewers to avoid sweep
Ezequiel Duran hit a solo homer and doubled in two runs as the visiting Texas Rangers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.,Joc Pederson added a solo homer, and Cody Freeman and Elias Diaz each had two hits and an RBI for Texas, which snapped a four-game losing streak.,Ty...
Aaron Donald ends retirement, rejoins Rams
The Los Angeles Rams defense will now feature two players who have combined to win five NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards.,The Rams announced on Sunday that defensive tackle Aaron Donald has ended his retirement and will return to the only team he played for over 10 spectacular seasons. The co...
Broncos place LB Jonathon Cooper on exempt list
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was placed on the NFL commissioner's exempt list Sunday amid domestic violence charges stemming from two June arrests.,Cooper cannot practice or play in games while on the list, though he may continue to attend meetings and work out at the team facility. He ...
Reports: Titans waive former starting QB Will Levis
The Tennessee Titans are moving on from quarterback Will Levis, three years after trading up to select him near the top of the second round, according to multiple reports.,Tennessee is waiving Levis ahead of Sunday's deadline to reduce rosters to 53 players. The move leaves Mitchell Trubisky as the ...
Report: Packers RB Josh Jacobs placed on Commissioner's Exempt list
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was placed on the NFL's Commissioner's Exempt list Sunday, ESPN reported, after he was charged Thursday with a pair of misdemeanors in connection to a May arrest in Wisconsin.,According to the report, Jacobs will not be able to practice with the team or att...
Mariners put RHP Emerson Hancock (adductor) on 15-day IL
The Seattle Mariners will be without right-handed starter Emerson Hancock for at least two weeks due to a left adductor strain.,Hancock, 27, was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Saturday, interrupting a breakout season. The Mariners' 2020 first-round pick is 7-8 in 25 starts ...
Padres place Gavin Sheets (foot), Luis Rengifo (knee) on 10-day IL
Entering Sunday tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final National League wild-card spot, the San Diego Padres placed first baseman/outfielder Gavin Sheets and utility man Luis Rengifo on the 10-day injured list. ,Sheets, 30, who also has served as San Diego's designated hitter, is out with a...
Twins place OF Byron Buxton (hip) back on injured list
The Minnesota Twins placed three-time All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton on the injured list with a right hip impingement on Sunday, while outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul.,The oft-injured Buxton, who also went on the IL with a right hip injury last month, has not pl...
Red Sox reload by activating OF Roman Anthony, SS Trevor Story
The Boston Red Sox activated outfielder Roman Anthony and shortstop Trevor Story in advance of their game Sunday against the rival New York Yankees.,Anthony has not played since May 4 due to a wrist injury, while Story has missed over three months with a sports hernia.,The Red Sox also optioned desi...
Bills to replace grass at new stadium ahead of season opener
The Buffalo Bills have yet to open the doors of their new home for a regular-season game, but they are already replacing the front lawn.,The Bills announced they will install a new grass field at their new $2.2 billion stadium beginning Monday after the original field was unable to handle the rigors...