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Reports: Yankees get closer David Bednar from Pirates
The New York Yankees are set to acquire right-handed closer David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates, ESPN and the New York Post reported Thursday.,The Pirates will receive three minor leaguers from New York: top catching prospect Rafael Flores, fellow catcher Edgleen Perez and outfielder Brian Sanc...
Phillies acquire OF Harrison Bader from Twins
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Harrison Bader from the Minnesota Twins ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.,The Twins received outfielder Hendry Mendez and right-hander Geremy Villoria in exchange. MLB Pipeline ranked Mendez as the Phillies' No. 12 prospect.,Bader, 31, is batting .258 ...
Tigers shore up bullpen with Kyle Finnegan, Paul Sewald
The Tigers beefed up their bullpen Thursday by acquiring reliever Paul Sewald from the Guardians and closer Kyle Finnegan from the Nationals.,Detroit sent a player to be named or cash considerations to Cleveland and traded pitching prospects Josh Randall and R.J. Sales to Washington.,Sewald, 35, cur...
Report: LeBron James, Nikola Jokic meet about new hoops league
NBA superstars LeBron James and Nikola Jokic would form a dominating duo, which is why there was so much interest in their recent get-together in France.,While the meet-up between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets stars was not about forming an on-court partnership, it was about the reported...
Seahawks LT Charles Cross (finger) has surgery, eyes Week 1 return
Seahawks starting left tackle Charles Cross is recovering from finger surgery and hopes to be ready for Week 1, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Cross underwent a procedure Wednesday to repair a dislocated finger on his right hand after initially trying to play through the injury with a splint, p...
Report: Dodgers reacquire RHP Brock Stewart in deal with Twins
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to bolster their bullpen with an old friend by landing right-hander Brock Stewart from the Minnesota Twins, ESPN reported Thursday.,The return on the deal to the Twins was not reported.,The Dodgers were expected to acquire bullpen help at the deadline with multiple in...
Fox acquires 1/3 interest in Penske Entertainment, including IndyCar
Fox Sports on Thursday acquired a one-third interest in Penske Entertainment, owner of the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.,The announcement also included a multi-year extension of IndyCar's media rights deal with Fox.,Financial terms off the deal were not disclosed. A Wall Street Jou...
Colts sign veteran CBs Tre Herndon, Duke Shelley
The Indianapolis Colts addressed their thinning secondary by signing free agent cornerbacks Tre Herndon and Duke Shelley on Thursday.,Indianapolis also placed cornerback David Long Jr. on injured reserve and released tight end Albert Okwuegbunam Jr.,In addition to Long's groin injury, the Colts have...
Report: Phillies acquire OF Harrison Bader from Twins
The Philadelphia Phillies are set to acquire outfielder Harrison Bader from the Minnesota Twins, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,The Twins are expected to receive an outfield prospect and pitching prospect in return, ESPN reported. Neither prospect was identified.,Bader, 31, is batting .258 with...
Reports: Tigers shore up bullpen with Kyle Finnegan, Paul Sewald
The Detroit Tigers beefed up their bullpen Thursday, acquiring right-hander Paul Sewald from the Cleveland Guardians and reportedly trading for Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan.,Detroit announced the deal for Sewald, sending a player to be named or cash considerations to Cleveland. Multiple...
Fever's Sophie Cunningham: Caitlin Clark critics 'dumb as f---'
When it comes to the face of the WNBA and the player taking the league to new heights, the Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham minces no words.,Cunningham says critics of teammate Caitlin Clark don't just come from the stands or via social media either. There is a resentment from players in the league...
Max Verstappen says he's staying at Red Bull for 2026
Four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen will remain with Red Bull in 2026, quashing rumors he intended to depart for Mercedes.,He confirmed the decision on Thursday in Budapest ahead of Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.,The speculation has been stirring for weeks since Toto Wolff, the team princi...
Orioles RHP Zach Eflin (back) lands on IL for 3rd time this season
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin was placed on the injured list for the third time this season on Thursday.,He landed on the 15-day IL this time with low back discomfort. The move is retroactive to Tuesday for Eflin, who also was on the IL from April 8-May 11 (right lat strain) and June 29-...
Great (Adam) Scott: Birdie binge keeps Wyndham lead, playoffs in sight
Adam Scott rang off four consecutive birdies and shot a 5-under-par 65 in the first round of the Wyndham Championship on Thursday, not far from the position required to crash the FedEx Cup playoff starting next week. ,Scott missed a four-foot birdie at the Wyndham Championship in 2023 to snap his 16...
Summer McIntosh narrowly misses 200 fly WR at worlds
Canada's Summer McIntosh dominated the 200-meter butterfly on Thursday to claim her third gold medal in as many races at the world championships in Singapore.,The 18-year-old's winning time of 2:01.99 was just shy of the world record of 2:01.81 set by China's Liu Zige in 2009, which stands as the ol...
Mariners GM: Addition of Eugenio Suarez 'incredibly impactful'
The Seattle Mariners are locked in a battle for both the American League West crown and a wild-card berth, and they are banking that third baseman Eugenio Suarez can help them to get there.,The team announced Thursday the official re-acquisition of Suarez, who played with them from 2022-23, from the...
Rutgers introduces Keli Zinn as new athletic director
Rutgers has named former LSU executive Keli Zinn as its new athletic director.,Zinn had been the deputy athletic director and chief operating officer at LSU since 2022. Before that, she worked in the athletic departments at West Virginia and Maryland and for the Big East Conference.,"Keli Zinn bring...
49ers sign RB Ameer Abdullah, WR Andy Isabella
The San Francisco 49ers are signing running back Ameer Abdullah and wide receiver Andy Isabella to the training camp roster on Thursday after they completed tryouts on Wednesday.,Abdullah is expected to provide depth behind star Christian McCaffrey. Isabella, drafted 62nd overall by the Arizona Card...
Padres acquire Mason Miller, JP Sears from A's for top prospect, 3 others
The San Diego Padres are acquiring Mason Miller, the top closer on the trade market, and starter J.P. Sears from the Athletics, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,They are paying a big price, however, sending shortstop Leo De Vries, an 18-year-old phenom, to the A's. De Vries is ranked as the...
Coach claims Bears CB Jaylon Johnson (leg) could be back Week 1
Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson conceivably could return to the field in time for the team's season opener against the visiting Minnesota Vikings, head coach Ben Johnson said on Thursday.,Jaylon Johnson injured his leg during offseason training, according to Bears general manager Ryan Poles....