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TE Noah Fant signs 1-year contract with Bengals
Free agent tight end Noah Fant signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday. Financial terms weren't announced.,Fant, who was released by the Seattle Seahawks on July 20, likely will slot behind starter Mike Gesicki in Cincinnati.,"It's a great offense to be in," Fant said of t...
Reports: Mikal Bridges agrees to 4-year, $150 million extension with Knicks
Fresh off playing an integral role in the New York Knicks reaching their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years, forward Mikal Bridges agreed to a four-year, $150 million contract with the team on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.,The deal reportedly includes a player op...
Argonauts go for back-to-back sweep of skidding Blue Bombers
The Toronto Argonauts scored a much-needed victory when they won the front end of a back-to-back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.,Six days later, the two participants in last season's Grey Cup meet again when Toronto travels to Winnipeg.,The Argonauts posted a 31-17 victory at home on Saturday behind...
Rangers bullpen adds Twins' Danny Coulombe, Cards' Phil Maton
The starting staff wasn't the only part of the roster the Texas Rangers aimed to improve at Thursday's trade deadline, as they added left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe from the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Phil Maton from the St. Louis Cardinals.,Texas dealt left-handed pitching prospect Garret...
Storm try to carry road success back home to face surging Sparks
The Seattle Storm return home from a three-game road swing on Friday when they face the Los Angeles Sparks for the first time since June's Commissioner's Cup.,Seattle (16-11) bookended last week's series of away dates with routs of Chicago and Connecticut. The Storm's 196 combined points in the wins...
Reports: Commanders WR Terry McLaurin requests trade
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has requested a trade, according to multiple reports on Thursday. ,Frustrated by the lack of progress in negotiations toward a contract extension, McLaurin sat out the first four days of training camp before reporting on Sunday. After reporting, he ...
Brewers acquire pitchers Shelby Miller, Jordan Montgomery
Shelby Miller is on his way back to the Milwaukee organization for the third time and is expected to see his first game action as a member of the Brewers.,The right-handed pitcher and lefty Jordan Montgomery were acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks shortly before the trade deadline, the clubs ann...
Reds acquire IF/OF Miguel Andujar from A's
The Cincinnati Reds just beat the trade deadline on Thursday, dealing minor league right-handed pitcher Kenya Huggins to the Athletics in exchange for Miguel Andujar.,In a corresponding move, the Reds also transferred left-handed pitcher Wade Miley to the 60-day injured list.,Primarily a third basem...
Padres obtain LHP Nestor Cortes from Brewers
The San Diego Padres obtained left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes, minor league shortstop Jorge Quintana and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Brandon Lockridge prior to Thursday's trade deadline.,Cortes, sidelined for nearly four months due to a left elbow flexor strain, is on the 60-day...
Rays strengthen pitching staff by acquiring Adrian Houser from White Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays bolstered their pitching staff on Thursday in a deal that resulted in the team landing Chicago White Sox standout right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser.,In return, Chicago acquired infielder Curtis Mead and minor-league right-handed pitchers Duncan Davitt and Ben Peoples. The White S...
Tigers acquire veteran RHP Charlie Morton, 41, from Orioles
The Detroit Tigers acquired veteran right-hander Charlie Morton from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in exchange for minor league left-hander Micah Ashman.,In a separate transaction, the Orioles acquired lefty Dietrich Enns from the Tigers for cash considerations.,Morton, 41, has pitched for six d...
Royals add Pirates' Bailey Falter, Giants' Mike Yastrzemski at deadline
The Kansas City Royals were buyers at the trade deadline, landing outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from the San Francisco Giants and left-handed starter Bailey Falter from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a pair of deals Thursday.,Kansas City acquired Yastrzemski in exchange for minor league right-hander Yunior...
Dodgers send RHP May to Red Sox, obtain OF Alex Call from Nats
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded right-hander Dustin May to the Boston in exchange for two of the Red Sox's top outfield prospects, both teams confirmed.,In a separate move, the Dodgers obtained outfielder Alex Call from the Washington Nationals in exchange for pitching prospects Eriq Swan and Sean Pa...
Reports: Yankees rack up relievers, trade for David Bednar, Camilo Doval
The New York Yankees focused heavily on their bullpen on trade deadline day, acquiring right-handers David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Camilo Doval from the San Francisco Giants and Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies, according to several reports.,The Yankees now have four relievers with cl...
Twins deal Griffin Jax to Rays; Ty France, Louis Varland to Jays
The Minnesota Twins, who sit in fourth place in the American League Central, finished off their liquidation sale by making deals with a pair of AL East teams ahead of Thursday's deadline.,The Twins dealt right-handed reliever Griffin Jax to the Tampa Bay Rays, landing right-handed starter Taj Bradle...
Liberty aim to end losing skid with visit to struggling Sun
The New York Liberty look to snap a season-worst three-game losing streak when they visit the reeling Connecticut Sun on Friday night in Uncasville, Conn.,This is the first of a two-game set in Connecticut between the defending WNBA champion Liberty (17-9) and the Sun (4-21), with the second contest...
Padres add Ryan O'Hearn, Ramon Laureano from O's in latest deal
The San Diego Padres continued wheeling and dealing ahead of the trade deadline Thursday afternoon, making a splash by acquiring All-Star slugger Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles.,The Padres also confirmed the acquisition of Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Ferm...
Reports: Padres obtain LHP Nestor Cortes from Brewers
The San Diego Padres obtained left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Brandon Lockridge prior to Thursday's trading deadline, according to multiple reports.,Cortes, sidelined for nearly four months due to a left elbow flexor strain, is on the 60-day injured list. ...
Terry McLaurin Trade Rumors: Five NFL Teams That Should Make a Move
Washington WR Terry McLaurin has requested a trade. Here are five NFL teams that should pursue the disgruntled star wide receiver....
Yankees trade for Rays’ Jose Caballero mid-game
In the middle of their four-game series finale Thursday afternoon, the Yankees and Rays finalized a deal to send Tampa Bay utility man Jose Caballero to New York.,The Rays will receive outfielder Everson Pereira and a player to be named later from the Yankees.,Caballero was seen greeting teammates w...