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Andrew McCutchen designated for assignment by Rangers
The Texas Rangers designated former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen for assignment on Wednesday, delivering a blow to the 39-year-old's career.,McCutchen was once one of the top players in the game and was an NL All-Star in five consecutive seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2011-15). But he d...
Chicago Stars fire GM Richard Feuz
The Chicago Stars fired general manager Richard Feuz on Wednesday as the team is near the bottom of the NWSL standings with a league-worst minus-17 goal differential.,The Stars are 3-8-0 for nine points, 15th in the 16-team league after finishing last of 14 teams at 3-12-11 (20 points) in 2025. Chic...
NBA warns Victor Wembanyama for media rules violation
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been warned by the NBA for violating media access rules by not speaking to reporters after Game 5, the league told ESPN on Wednesday.,The Spurs lost 127-114 to the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night and now trail 3-2 in the best-of-seven Western ...
Bipartisan bill in Senate aims to stabilize college sports
Two U.S. senators announced plans on Wednesday for a bipartisan college sports bill attempting to stabilize an industry dealing with issues such as athlete eligibility, transfers and a spending cap as well as conference power plays.,The Protect College Sports Act, written by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and M...
Packers RB Josh Jacobs out of jail, investigation ongoing
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from police custody Wednesday following his arrest on several domestic violence charges.,No charges were filed, however, to which the Brown County (Wis.) District Attorney's Office said there is a distinction between the evidence threshold for ...
Report: Bears worked out veteran DE A.J. Epenesa
Defensive end A.J. Epenesa worked out for the Bears last week, the Chicago Tribune reported on Wednesday.,The 27-year-old free agent's deal with the Cleveland Browns fell through in March following a failed physical.,Epenesa, who has spent his entire career with the Buffalo Bills, originally agreed ...
Report: Chiefs rework George Karlaftis' contract, create $7.7M in cap space
The Kansas City Chiefs have created $7.7 million in salary cap space by converting $9.685 million of defensive end George Karlaftis' salary into a signing bonus, Spotrac reported on Wednesday.,The Chiefs now are an estimated $13.3 million under the salary cap, per the report, which could be applied ...
FIFA subpoenaed by New York, New Jersey in World Cup ticket investigation
FIFA faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey as part of an investigation into details surrounding pricing and accuracy of seat locations for the 2026 World Cup. ,In a joint release, New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said pr...
Rangers' giveaway celebrates Nolan Ryan's 'bloody lip' game
The Texas Rangers found a colorful way to promote a stadium blood drive being held on Friday in Arlington.,All fans attending the series opener against the Kansas City Royals at Globe Life Field will receive a "Nolan Ryan Bloody Lip" jersey.,The unique promotional item "replicates the stain" that wa...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani sets sights on Tomoyuki Sugano, Rockies
A pair of baseball heroes in their native Japan will face off Wednesday when the Colorado Rockies' Tomoyuki Sugano and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani each take the mound.,It is a rare matchup between pitchers born in Japan, with the last three all relevant. Ohtani faced the San Diego Padres'...
Rangers’ Jacob deGrom faces Astros in search of 100th career win
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom looks to bounce back from a pair of rough starts when he takes the mound against the Houston Astros on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,Houston opened the four-game series on Monday with three pitchers throwing a combined no-hitter in a 9-0 victory. The Rangers respo...
LeBron James Could Be the Missing Piece for Cleveland’s Championship Hopes
After Cleveland’s collapse against the Knicks, a LeBron James reunion may be the Cavaliers’ best path back to contention....
The SEC Dynasty Is Over and the Big Ten Proved It
The SEC’s dominance in college football may be over as the Big Ten continues to prove it’s the sport’s strongest conference....
Carlos Mendoza Deserves Better Than Becoming the Mets’ Fall Guy
The Mets continue to spiral in the NL East, but firing Carlos Mendoza may only distract from deeper roster and front office issues....
MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday: Two Totals for May 27 Slate
Get today’s MLB best bets, including Nationals vs. Guardians Over 7.5 and a Rays First Five wager against the Orioles....
Angels turn to Jose Soriano in bid to record series win vs. Tigers
Unheralded Jose Soriano was the majors' most dominant starter through his first six outings. The Los Angeles Angels right-hander has been on a roller coaster ride since that point.,Soriano will try record his second straight quality start on Wednesday when he faces the Tigers in Detroit.,Soriano pos...
Dodgers' injuries: Enrique Hernandez returns to IL; Shohei Ohtani is OK
The Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 15-6 in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, but after the game the defending champions were focused on what they lost.,Two days after making his long-awaited season debut, do-it-all utility player Enrique Hernandez left the game and will make a return trip to the inju...
Golden Knights after sweeping into finals: 'Now the real stuff starts'
After his team completed a surprising four-game sweep of the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference finals with a 2-1 victory on Tuesday, Vegas Golden Knights coach John Tortorella was already looking ahead to the team's third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons.,"Now the real stuff starts," Tor...
Dodgers' revamped batting order pummels Rockies 15-6
Mookie Betts and Andy Pages combined for three home runs while thriving from new spots in the batting order as the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to a 15-6 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.,Betts homered twice while Pages, Enrique Hernandez and Will Smith also went deep as Los Angel...
Golden Knights head to Cup Final after completing sweep of Avalanche
Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored goals and Carter Hart made 20 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 to compete a four-game sweep of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,Vegas, which won its sixth straight playoff game, advances to the Stanley Cup Fi...