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Cardinals edge Giants in Negro Leagues tribute game
Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and an RBI single to propel the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., as Major League Baseball paid tribute to the Negro Leagues.,The contest, played at historic Rickwood Field, wound up serving as memo...
Panthers keeping cool as host Oilers try to force Game 7 in finals
Pressure? What pressure?,That is the attitude of the Florida Panthers are they prepare for their third chance to close out the Stanley Cup Final on Friday at the Edmonton Oilers.,The Panthers appeared well on their way to claiming the first championship in franchise history while winning the first t...
Jaguars sign veteran WR Denzel Mims
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran wide receiver Denzel Mims to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not announced by the Jaguars for Mims, who was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday.,Mims was signed by the Steelers on Oct. 3 and placed on their practice squad. He remained...
Royals place RHP Dan Altavilla (oblique) on injured list
The Kansas City Royals put right-hander Dan Altavilla on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain.,Altavilla, 31, is 0-1 with a 14.73 ERA in five appearances (one start) in his first season with the Royals.,On Sunday, Altavilla's 98-mph fastball fractured the left wrist of Los An...
Monty Williams Will Get Paid $65 Million To Not Coach Detroit Pistons
After being fired by the Detroit Pistons after just one season, Monty Williams is still owed over $65 million....
Yankees sign veteran reliever Tim Hill
The New York Yankees signed veteran reliever Tim Hill to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Yankees, however ESPN reported it was a one-year contract.,The Chicago White Sox designated the 34-year-old left-hander for assignment last week and released him Tuesday.,Hill...
Birmingham game turns into tribute to Willie Mays
The death of baseball legend Willie Mays heightens the emotions for the special game between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday.,Major League Baseball is staging the game as tribute to Negro Leagues stars such as Mays, who played for t...
Angel City edge Racing Louisville to end win drought
Sydney Leroux scored the tiebreaking goal in the 85th minute to give Angel City FC a 3-2 victory over Racing Louisville FC on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.,Leroux's fourth goal of the season and 45th of her NWSL career allowed Angel City to halt a five-match winless stretch (0-3-2).,Kennedy Fuller...
Luciano Acosta scores twice, leads FC Cincinnati past Union
Luciano Acosta's brace led host FC Cincinnati to a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night., ,Acosta finished an excellent individual effort in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time for the game-winner., ,Kevin Kelsy and Luca Orellano also scored for FC Cincinnati (12-3-3, ...
Sam Surridge nets pair to push Nashville SC past Toronto FC
A brace from Sam Surridge, including a 90th-minute match-winner, led Nashville SC to a 2-1 win over Toronto FC on Wednesday.,Surridge, who entered the match without a goal since May 4, ensured that Nashville (5-5-8, 23 points) snapped a brief two-match winless streak. Meanwhile, Toronto (7-9-3, 24 p...
Dodgers' Walker Buehler (hip) back on IL; Bobby Miller returns
Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler is headed back to the injured list, this time due to right hip inflammation.,Buehler, who missed most of the 2022 season and all of 2023 campaign after having a second Tommy John surgery, has been unable to approach his success of 2018 to 2021, when he won 39 game...
Grip loosened, Panthers remain upbeat as series shifts to Edmonton
Head coach Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers are locked on the prize and comforted by their 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Final as the series shifts back to Edmonton. ,Maurice and the Panthers led the best-of-seven series 3-0 when the famous hardware first appeared in Edmonton to signal the possib...
Padres avoid sweep with 5-2 win at Philadelphia
Kyle Higashioka had a three-run triple as the visiting San Diego Padres defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon to take the series finale.,The Padres broke a five-game losing streak and avoided being swept in six games this season by Philadelphia. They also denied the Phillies,...
Bryson DeChambeau 'humbled' by reaction to U.S. Open win
U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau may need a nap before he tackles this week's LIV Golf Nashville event.,The Crushers GC captain said Wednesday that he has had "maybe 12 hours of sleep" total in the past three days.,His thrilling one-stroke victory Sunday against Rory McIlroy in Pinehurst, N.C., ...
Jon Rahm 'ready to walk and hit it' after U.S. Open WD
Jon Rahm is ready to put his best foot forward at this weekend's LIV Golf Nashville tournament.,The Spanish captain of Legion XIII GC withdrew from last week's U.S. Open with a foot infection that also forced him to pull out of LIV Golf Houston in the second round.,"I'm feeling good," Rahm said duri...
Trojans lose second 5-star recruit in 24 hours
Five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry decommitted from Southern California's 2025 class on Wednesday, becoming the second blue-chip prospect to change his mind in consecutive days.,On Tuesday, five-star defensive end Isaiah Gibson revoked his commitment.,Terry announced his plans on social media ...
Devils acquire G Jacob Markstrom from Flames
The New Jersey Devils acquired goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Kevin Bahl and a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.,The teams reportedly had discussions involving Markstrom prior to this season's trade deadline.,Markstrom, 34, is enterin...
Pistons fire Monty Williams with nearly $65M left on deal
The Detroit Pistons dismissed head coach Monty Williams after one season on Wednesday, owing him the remainder of the $76.5 million, six-year deal he signed a year ago.,"Decisions like these are difficult to make, and I want to thank Monty for his hard work and dedication," team owner Tom Gores said...
Canucks D Filip Hronek inks 8-year extension
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek signed an eight-year, $58 million contract with the team.,Hronek, 26, was due to become a restricted free agent at the end of June.,Hronek recorded career-high totals in assists (43), points (48) and rating (plus-33) in 81 games last season. The Canucks acqu...
Reports: Pistons fire Monty Williams with nearly $65M left on deal
The Detroit Pistons dismissed head coach Monty Williams after one season, owing him the remainder of the $76.5 million, six-year deal he signed a year ago, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Athletic reported team owner Tom Gores made the decision to fire Williams, and new president of basketb...