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Aces' A’ja Wilson exits with apparent nose or head injury
Three-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson exited the Las Vegas Aces' game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night with an apparent nose or head injury.,Wilson took herself out of the game with 1:17 left in the third quarter and immediately pulled a towel to her nose. She left the bench area a short ...
Cubs' Jameson Taillon aims to extend hot streak vs. Pirates
Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon is on quite the roll with wins in each of his last four starts.,That's a nice stretch to be certain, but Taillon isn't interested in resting on his laurels.,Taillon will look to continue his good fortune on Thursday as the Cubs begin a 10-game homestand with...
Jays place OF Nathan Lukes (concussion) on 7-day injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Nathan Lukes on the seven-day injured list on Wednesday and selected the contract of rookie outfielder Will Robertson from Triple-A Buffalo.,Lukes' move was retroactive to Tuesday. He apparently was hurt in the sixth inning of Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Minnesot...
Giants place C Patrick Bailey (neck strain) on 10-day IL
The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Patrick Bailey on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday because of a neck strain and selected the contract of catcher Logan Porter from Triple-A Sacramento.,Bailey's move was retroactive to Sunday. Bailey, who turned 26 on May 29, last played on Saturday, going...
LAFC acquire Dutch attacker Javairo Dilrosun on loan
Los Angeles FC acquired attacker Javairo Dilrosun from LIGA MX side Club America on Wednesday.,The loan agreement runs through July 24 and includes an option to purchase the 26-year-old Dutchman.,Dilrosun will fill a Designated Player spot on the roster and is available for action in the FIFA Club W...
Atlanta's Spencer Schwellenbach tosses complete game in win over Brewers
Spencer Schwellenbach threw the first complete game of his career and Ronald Acuna Jr. went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs to help the visiting Atlanta Braves post a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon.,Schwellenbach (5-4) allowed just two earned runs on five hits whi...
Jesus Luzardo returns to form as Phillies top Cubs
Jesus Luzardo allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Wednesday in the rubber game of a three-game set.,After allowing 20 earned runs over his last two starts, Luzardo (6-2) returned to form in this one. The talented left-hander struck out ...
Panthers prepared for Oilers' best in crucial Game 4
The Edmonton Oilers showed their disdain for losing with some late-game antics in Monday's Game 3 loss to the Florida Panthers.,Now, the Oilers must find a way to turn their angst into a victory or risk falling into a dangerously deep hole when they resume the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday in Sunris...
WTA to protect players' rankings during fertility treatments
The WTA, the governing body of women's tennis, is putting into place a rule that will protect a player's ranking should she choose to undergo a fertility procedure.,The Fertility Protection Special Entry Ranking Rule, as it is formally called, means players who need to take time off the tour for pro...
Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. 'fine' after injury scare
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is "fine" after he absorbed a hard fall during practice at minicamp, head coach Liam Coen said Wednesday.,Thomas appeared to injure his shoulder following a collision with cornerback Tyson Campbell during team drills. Thomas exited the field with t...
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley leads NFL in retail sales
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley hurdled to the top of the NFL's year-end list for retail sales, the NFLPA announced on Wednesday.,The Super Bowl LIX champion and 2024 NFL rushing leader became the first running back since 2017 to finish No. 1 on the chart, which tracked the sales of ...
Ben Brown, Cubs ride momentum into finale vs. Phillies
Ben Brown and Jesus Luzardo are trending in different directions heading into the Wednesday matchup between the visiting Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies.,Chicago's Brown (3-4, 5.37 ERA) lowered his ERA by more than a run over his past two outings. He gave up a total of two runs in 13 inni...
Ian Happ raps half of Cubs' four homers in win over Phillies
Ian Happ hit two of the Chicago Cubs' four home runs in an 8-4 victory over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,Happ, who also homered in Monday's series opener, has four home runs in eight games on the Cubs' road trip after entering the trek with three homers in 50 games. Dansby Swanson and ...
Phillies shut down SP Aaron Nola until at least All-Star break
One of the most durable pitchers in Major League Baseball expects to be out until at least the All-Star break, as a recent MRI on Philadelphia Phillies' Aaron Nola revealed a stress reaction in one of his right ribs.,Nola, 32, has been out since mid-May after suffering an ankle injury during pregame...
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie donates $50M to autism center
With a $50 million donation to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine on Tuesday, Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie announced the creation of the Lurie Autism Institute in Philadelphia.,"This first-of-its kind Institute aims to be a global hub for autism research that connects s...
UNC coach Bill Belichick preparing for season, drowning out 'noise'
Bill Belichick said he's put up with outside chatter throughout his career and isn't about to let it derail his mission of rebuilding the football program at North Carolina.,"I'm really focused on doing my job here at Carolina, to help our football team, and just to get better every day, to stack th...
LB Shaq Thompson signs with Bills, reunites with Sean McDermott
The Buffalo Bills bolstered their defensive corps on Tuesday by signing linebacker Shaq Thompson to a one-year contract.,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed for Thompson, who will be reunited with head coach Sean McDermott.,Thompson was selected by Carolina with the 25th overall pick of t...
Reports: Colorado's Deion Sanders has unspecified illness
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is at his home in Texas dealing with an "unspecified health issue," ESPN reported Tuesday.,Sanders, 57, was away from campus as the school's annual summer football camps began last week, according to USA Today.,The Pro Football Hall of Famer's oldest son, Deion ...
Mariners RHP Bryce Miller (elbow) heading back to IL
Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller is heading back to the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation.,Manager Dan Wilson confirmed the news after Monday's 8-4 loss in 11 innings to the Arizona Diamondbacks.,"It's the same issue as he had the last time. The cortisone shot wasn't as helpful a...
Puck Stops Here: Oilers’ Only Option To Survive in Florida Is Defense
The Edmonton Oilers face a crucial Game 4 after a tough loss to the Florida Panthers, needing improved defense and goaltending to stay alive in the Stanley Cup Final....