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Tigers put RHP Casey Mize (adductor), SS Javier Baez (ankle) on IL
Detroit Tigers' right-hander Casey Mize and shortstop Javier Baez were placed on the injured list on Wednesday after both were hurt during Tuesday's loss to the Atlanta Braves.,Mize, 27, is on the 15-day IL with a right adductor strain. The 2025 All-Star appeared to be in pain after a second-inning ...
Cowboys WR George Pickens signs franchise tag, will make $27.3M in 2026
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens officially signed the franchise tag on Wednesday, locking him in for the 2026 season with a guaranteed salary of $27.3 million.,Pickens, 25, is coming off his first Pro Bowl season in 2025, when he caught 93 passes on 137 targets for 1,429 yards with nine ...
Undermanned Wolves try to eliminate balanced Nuggets in Game 6
Faced with key injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to close out their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday in Minneapolis. ,Minnesota successfully managed Game 4 despite losing star Anthony Edwards and his starting backcourt mate, D...
Marlins edge Dodgers for first road series win of season
Sandy Alcantara went six strong innings, Javier Sanoja had a go-ahead bloop single in the eighth inning and the visiting Miami Marlins finished off a series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-2 win on Wednesday., ,Liam Hicks and Esteury Ruiz hit home runs as the Marlins took two of three ...
De’Aaron Fox Is the X-Factor to San Antonio Spurs Playoff Success
Victor Wembanyama leads the Spurs, but De’Aaron Fox’s clutch play is key to their playoff success....
Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers keep Yankees off the board
Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven strong innings against one of his former teams and the Texas Rangers recorded a 3-0 victory over the New York Yankees Wednesday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Eovaldi (3-4) turned in his second scoreless start this season and rebounded nicely after getting tagged for fou...
Yankees OF Jasson Dominguez exits vs. Rangers with bruised elbow
New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez exited Wednesday's game against the host Texas Rangers due to a bruised left elbow.,Dominguez was hit on the elbow by Nathan Eovaldi's 89.1 mph cutter in the fourth inning. He was hunched over in pain and initially stayed in the game after being attende...
Rangers OF Brandon Nimmo exits vs. Yankees with hamstring tightness
Texas Rangers right fielder Brandon Nimmo exited Wednesday's game against the visiting New York Yankees due to right hamstring tightness,Nimmo appeared to sustain the injury when going from second to third on a groundout by Joc Pederson after reaching base earlier in the fifth inning on a single off...
White Sox rally, walk off Angels to complete sweep
Colson Montgomery lined a walkoff single to center field in the 10th inning and Austin Hays had two hits as the Chicago White Sox defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Wednesday to finish off a three-game sweep.,Vaughn Grissom hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning and Mike Tro...
Two-way Florida football player ranked No. 1 in 2028 class by 247Sports
A'mir Sears, a rising high school junior being compared to two-way NFL player Travis Hunter, is the No. 1 player in the Class of 2028, according to 247Sports, which released its first rankings for the group on Wednesday.,He also received the first -- and only, for now -- 5-star ranking in the class....
Panthers pick up QB Bryce Young's 5th-year option
The Carolina Panthers officially picked up quarterback Bryce Young's fifth-year option on Wednesday.,The move, which Panthers general manager Dan Morgan has been adamant was coming this offseason, keeps the No. 1 overall pick in 2023 with Carolina through the 2027 season.,The deadline for fifth-year...
Jays activate OF George Springer, DFA Eloy Jimenez
The Blue Jays activated outfielder/designated hitter George Springer from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.,Toronto designated first baseman/outfielder Eloy Jimenez for assignment to make room on the 26-man roster.,Springer, 36, was not in the starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon's series finale...
Report: UConn, Duke finalizing Thanksgiving Eve clash
UConn and Duke are finalizing plans to clash on Nov. 25 -- Thanksgiving Eve -- at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, CBS Sports reported on Wednesday.,It would be a rematch of last month's Elite Eight showdown in Washington, D.C., where the Huskies knocked out the Blue Devils in a 73-72 thriller. ,Freshma...
Vezina finalists: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was named as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy on Wednesday.,New York Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin and Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman also were named as finalists for the award, which is presented annually to the league's top goaltender durin...
Iowa State's T.J. Otzelberger agrees to 10-year extension
Iowa State men's basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger agreed to a 10-year contract extension on Wednesday that will pay him $6 million annually. He is now under contract until June 30, 2036.,Otzelberger guided the Cyclones to their third Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament over the past five sea...
LIV Golf touts 'strong momentum' despite New Orleans postponement
LIV Golf said the league looks forward to continuing its "strong momentum" despite postponing its New Orleans event scheduled for June amid questions about its future beyond 2026.,In a statement provided to Field Level Media on Wednesday, LIV said it intends to "explore" a potential fall event in Lo...
Yankees DFA veteran OF Randal Grichuk
The New York Yankees designated veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk for assignment on Wednesday.,The 34-year-old journeyman signed as a free agent during training camp, with the Yankees becoming his seventh MLB team.,In a corresponding move, the Yankees brought up right-hander Elmer Rodriguez from Tri...
Tarik Skubal, Tigers take aim at hot Braves
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will take the mound on Wednesday night when his Detroit Tigers face the host Atlanta Braves and their top rookie pitching prospect.,The Braves recorded a 5-2 victory Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series. It was Atlanta's ninth straight win over the...
Kentucky Derby 2026 Picks: Expert Predictions and Top Contenders
Expert Kentucky Derby picks, odds, and analysis for this year’s wide-open field....
Inside the Orlando Magic’s Quest To Shock the NBA Against Detroit Pistons
The Orlando Magic are one win away from a historic upset over the top-seeded Pistons....