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Twins lefty reliever Anthony Banda undergoes season-ending surgery
Minnesota Twins left-handed reliever Anthony Banda is out for the season after undergoing lat surgery on Thursday, according to The Athletic.,Banda, 32, who has been on the 15-day injured list with a left lat strain since June 29, said he expects to be ready for next year's spring training. He will ...
Ben Rice homers twice, drives in five runs as Yankees topple Rays
Ben Rice bashed a two-run homer in a six-run third inning, and the New York Yankees split their four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays in a 12-4 walloping on Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Rice went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBIs, three runs, and a walk as the Yanks scored at le...
Phillies place LHP Tanner Banks (forearm) on injured list
The Phillies placed left-hander Tanner Banks on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left forearm strain.,Philadelphia recalled right-hander Chase Shugart from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the vacant roster spot.,Banks, 34, is 0-4 with a 7.14 ERA through 28 games (one start) this season. ,He ga...
Tempo host rematch with Wings in first of 2 Montreal games
The Toronto Tempo will play their next two home games in Montreal starting Friday night with a rematch against the Dallas Wings.,The Tempo (9-12) hope the change in venue will bring a better result after an 89-76 loss Sunday to the Wings (14-8) at Toronto.,The Tempo aim to end their three-game losin...
San Diego FC acquire M Gabriel Pirani from D.C. United
San Diego FC acquired midfielder Gabriel Pirani from D.C. United, both clubs announced on Thursday.,In exchange for the 24-year-old Brazilian, D.C. receives up to $1 million in general allocation money.,Pirani posted 14 goals and seven assists in 78 regular-season matches (51 starts) with the United...
Mets beat Royals to claim first series victory since mid-June
Rookie Carson Benge and Francisco Alvarez hit RBI singles in a five-run fifth inning, Sean Manaea pitched a season-high seven innings as the host New York Mets recorded a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon.,After allowing 16 runs in the first game of the series between las...
UCLA lands potential top draft pick, Serbian star Nikola Kusturica
Serbian star Nikola Kusturica is headed to UCLA after a heated recruitment battle for the versatile forward projected to be among the top picks in the 2028 NBA Draft. ,Kusturica, who is 17, scored 37 points against the United States in the FIBA U17 World Cup championship game on Sunday. ,Michigan, K...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras starts serving lighter 5-game suspension
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras began serving his suspension Thursday that was handed out for his participation in a brawl with the Washington Nationals last week.,After an appeal, Contreras' discipline reportedly was reduced from seven to five games.,While now set to miss four games ...
Stingy Spain takes scoreless streak into semifinals vs. Belgium
Mikel Merino is relishing Spain's opportunity to advance to the semifinals of the World Cup, although first up is a quarterfinal matchup against Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., on Friday.,Merino played a major role as Spain stayed alive with his stoppage-time goal in a 1-0 win against Portugal in the ...
England's Jarell Quansah gets 2-match ban for red card vs. Mexico
FIFA extended England defender Jarell Quansah's red-card suspension to two matches on Thursday, meaning he will also miss the World Cup semifinal if his team advances that far.,Quansah was already ineligible for Saturday's quarterfinal clash with Norway in Miami Gardens, Fla., after drawing a red ca...
Ducks match offer sheet, make Leo Carlsson highest-paid player
The Anaheim Ducks matched the Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet tendered to Leo Carlsson on Thursday, with the plan to sign the forward to a five-year, $90 million contract.,The deal has an average annual value of $18 million, the richest in NHL history.,Carlsson, 21, officially will be the league's ...
Steve Cherundolo to coach US men's team at 2028 Olympics
Steve Cherundolo is set to return to the United States and take over head coaching duties for the under-23 men's national team that will compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.,Cherundolo, 47, departed as head coach of Los Angeles FC in 2025 citing a desire to return to Germany where he ...
Report: Dynamo acquiring Duncan McGuire from Orlando City
The Houston Dynamo are acquiring American striker Duncan McGuire from Orlando City, The Athletic reported Thursday.,In exchange for the 25-year-old McGuire, Orlando will receive $1.25 million in general allocation money and $1.15 million in targeted allocation money in performance-based incentives. ...
Cardinals OF Jordan Walker enters HR Derby
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker will take a swing at the Home Run Derby on Monday night in Philadelphia.,A first-time All-Star, Walker entered Thursday with a career-high 21 home runs and led Major League Baseball with 70 RBIs in a breakout season in St. Louis. ,Walker, 24, is the first Cardinals...
Champion Dodgers solidify plans for White House return
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to visit the White House for the second straight year, with The Athletic reporting the celebration of their 2025 title will take place July 23.,The Dodgers won their third World Series in six seasons when they finished a late comeback in a memorable Game 7 on the road...
Tadej Pogacar dominates Stage 6 to regain lead at Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia validated his superstar credentials, dominating Stage 6 at the Tour de France over the famed Col du Tourmalet climb on Thursday to retake the overall leader's yellow jersey.,Pogacar's 23rd stage victory at the Tour de France put him into fifth place all time and he did it i...
Commanders to retire John Riggins' No. 44 jersey
Pro Football Hall of Fame running back John Riggins' No. 44 jersey will be retired by the Commanders during halftime of the team's home game against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 8.,Riggins led Washington to a 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII, earning MVP honors after rushing ...
G Jordan Clarkson agrees to return to Knicks on 1-year deal
Free agent guard Jordan Clarkson agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract to return to the New York Knicks, his agent and Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul announced on Thursday.,The deal is the veteran's minimum for Clarkson, who is five years removed from being selected the NBA's Sixth Man of the Yea...
Red Sox All-Star LHP Ranger Suarez put on 15-day IL
The Boston Red Sox placed All-Star left-hander Ranger Suarez on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain.,The move is retroactive to Monday for Suarez, who left his start on Sunday with two outs in the third inning after leaping for Jo Adell's chopper over the mound in Boston's 7-5 ...
Report: US star Christian Pulisic suffered microfracture vs. Belgium
U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic is expected to be sidelined several weeks with a bone bruise and microfracture in his right leg. ,Pulisic was injured during the team's loss to Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday.,The Athletic first reported the specific injury and expected...