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Phillies acquire OF Steward Berroa from Brewers
The Phillies acquired outfielder Steward Berroa from the Brewers on Wednesday for cash considerations.,Philadelphia optioned Berroa, 26, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Milwaukee designated him for assignment last week. ,The Phillies cleared a 40-man roster spot by designating right-hander Yoniel Curet, ...
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. 'where he needs to be' in ACL rehab
There is still no clear timetable for Michael Penix Jr.'s recovery from the torn ACL that ended the Falcons quarterback's 2025 season, coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.,He added that Penix is "right where he needs to be" in his recovery from the injury sustained Nov. 16 vs. Carolina.,Stefanski h...
Perfection without pretension: The Masters through the eyes of an Augusta National rookie
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Scottie Scheffler said this week that growing up as an American golfer, Augusta National is the place you always want to get to. ,Having spent the better part of four decades with the Masters on my life bucket list -- much less sports or specifically even golf -- I've had at least on...
Jake Cronenworth homers to lead Padres past Pirates
Nick Castellanos drove in two runs and Jake Cronenworth hit his first homer of the season to lead the San Diego Padres to a 8-2 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.,The Padres bounced back from Tuesday's loss and secured their fourth win in their past five games.,It was m...
Flames F Ryan Strome fined $5K for cross-checking
The NHL fined Calgary Flames forward Ryan Strome $5,000 on Wednesday for cross-checking Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson.,The incident occurred 45 seconds into the overtime period in the Stars' 4-3 home victory on Tuesday night. Strome received a double-minor penalty for high-sticking on the pla...
Spurs without Victor Wembanyama with Trail Blazers in town
The San Antonio Spurs will be without star center Victor Wembanyama as they look to keep alive their slim shot at home-court advantage throughout the playoffs when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday in a game with postseason implications on both sides.,The Spurs (60-19) are guaranteed...
Report: Giants signing former Ravens G Daniel Faalele
Former Ravens guard Daniel Faalele is reuniting with head coach John Harbaugh and signing a one-year deal with the Giants, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Faalele, 26, was a fourth-round pick by Baltimore in 2022 and started all 34 games over the past two seasons.,The 6-foot-8, 370-pound Australia n...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle out vs. Blazers
Spurs stars Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle were ruled out for Wednesday's home game against the Portland Trail Blazers.,Both had been listed as doubtful. Wembanyama has a left rib contusion from a collision with Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George that caused him to miss the second half of ...
Bucks coach Doc Rivers hints at potential retirement
Asked before Tuesday's game against Brooklyn about how much longer he plans to stay in coaching, Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers gave a seemingly pointed answer to his near future.,"I won't answer that, but I have grandkids that I want to see," Rivers. "I'll put it that way. And so, I'll let you fi...
Reports: Texans exercise options for CJ Stroud, Will Anderson
The Houston Texans exercised the fifth-year options for quarterback CJ Stroud and pass-rusher Will Anderson, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday.,The options will pay Stroud $25.904 million and Anderson $21.512 million in 2027. They were the No. 2 and No. 3 overall picks in the 2023 NFL Draft by ...
Opening Diamond League meet in Doha postponed due to Middle East war
The scheduled opening event of the Diamond League season in Doha, Qatar has been postponed until at least June due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, the track and field league announced Wednesday.,The meet was scheduled to open the 2026 season on May 8 but is now scheduled to be contested on Ju...
Report: Pistons' Cade Cunningham (lung) to return vs. Bucks
Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham is expected to make his return to the court on Wednesday against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN reported.,Cunningham has been recovering from a collapsed left lung, an injury sustained on March 17 in a contest against the Washington Wizards. He has ...
Virginia moves quickly to hire Aaron Roussell as coach
Virginia introduced former Richmond coach Aaron Roussell as the Cavaliers' new women's basketball coach on Wednesday.,Virginia parted ways with former coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton on Saturday despite leading the team to its first Sweet 16 in 26 years and first national ranking since 2011.,Roussell sp...
Virginia extends Tony Elliott through 2030 season
Virginia head coach Tony Elliott agreed to a contract extension that spans through the 2030 season, the university announced Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Elliott, who guided the Cavaliers to a school-record 11 wins last season following their 13-7 victory over Missouri in the Ta...
Augusta National chairman: 'Failure is not an option' with golf ball rollback
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta National Golf Club is not reticent to making changes to adapt to the current times, and neither should the sport's governing bodies be when it comes to regulation of the golf ball.,That was the sentiment of ANGC chairman Fred S. Ridley in his annual pre-Masters press conferen...
Mariners place OF Victor Robles (pec strain) on IL
The Mariners placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right pectoral strain.,Seattle called up infielder/outfielder Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma and transferred right-hander Carlos Vargas from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list in corresponding transactions.,...
NASCAR won't let YouTuber 'Cleetus McFarland' race at Talladega
NASCAR put the brakes on YouTube star "Cleetus McFarland" and his quest to drive in this month's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.,McFarland, whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, announced Tuesday to his 4.7 million YouTube subscribers that he won't be competing on April 25...
Alex Ovechkin: Decision on future will come in offseason
Washington Capitals superstar captain Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leader in goals, said he will wait until the offseason to decide if he'll continue his playing career.,Ovechkin, 40, is playing in his 21st NHL season. The 2018 Stanley Cup champion and three-time Hart Trophy recipient is playin...
White Sox send Opening Day starter Shane Smith to minors
The Chicago White Sox optioned Opening Day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, they selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Tyler Schweitzer from Charlotte.,Smith, a 26-year-old right-hander, lasted just 1 2/3 innings in the March 26 opener, a 14-2 l...
Union sign homegrown D Nathan Harriel to new deal
The Philadelphia Union signed homegrown defender Nathan Harriel to a new contract on Wednesday.,The 24-year-old U.S. Men's National Team player is under contract through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30.,"Nate has established himself as an essential piece of our backline over the past five years,"...