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Thankful for break, Cards strive to maintain mojo vs. Brewers
The St. Louis Cardinals received an unscheduled, yet welcome, break Tuesday when their game against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers was postponed due to inclement weather.,St. Louis was in the midst of a 17-game stretch in 17 days.,Instead of playing a doubleheader Wednesday, the teams will play a sp...

Astros SS Carlos Correa (ankle) scratched; C Yainer Diaz placed on IL
The Houston Astros pulled shortstop Carlos Correa from the lineup about an hour before their home game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a left ankle injury.,The injury reportedly occurred during batting practice, making it the second consecutive day that the Astros lost a starter d...

Adley Rutschman's late clutch hit lifts O's over Marlins
Adley Rutschman hit a two-out, pinch-hit single to drive in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the host Miami Marlins 9-7 to end a four-game losing streak in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday night.,Samuel Basallo went 3-for-4 with four RBIs and...

Twins pound Nationals 11-3 for rare back-to-back wins
Byron Buxton hit a three-run home run, Taj Bradley pitched six strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the host Washington Nationals 11-3 on Tuesday.,Brooks Lee had three hits and drove in three runs for the Twins, who have won back-to-back games for the first time since a four-game run April 11...

Celtics' Jaylen Brown fined $50K for comments on officials
The NBA fined Celtics star Jaylen Brown $50,000 on Tuesday for his public criticism of the officiating after Boston was eliminated from the playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers over the weekend.,Brown made his comments on a livestream on Sunday following the Celtics' 109-100 loss to the visiting Phila...

Cardinals place 3B Ramon Urias (elbow) on 10-day injured list
The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman Ramon Urias on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of right elbow lateral epicondylitis -- referred to as tennis elbow.,In a corresponding move, the Cardinals recalled left fielder Thomas Saggese from Triple-A Memphis -- one day after optioning him...

MLV Minnesota makes Stephanie Samedy franchise's first signing
Major League Volleyball's expansion Minnesota franchise announced its first signing on Tuesday, inking a contract with Stephanie Samedy which will begin in 2027 when the team officially joins the league.,Samedy, 27, was a five-time All-American and two-time Big Ten Player of the Year at Minnesota. S...

Rangers place 2B Josh Smith (glute) on 10-day IL
The Texas Rangers placed second baseman Josh Smith on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right glute strain.,As a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled infielder Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock.,Smith, 28, is hitting .217 with six RBIs in 31 games this season. He's played 29 games at s...

Brewers-Cardinals (weather) postponed till July 7
With rain in the forecast for several hours surrounding the scheduled game time, the St. Louis Cardinals' home game against the Milwaukee Brewers was scratched Tuesday afternoon.,Instead, the National League Central rivals will fit in a split doubleheader on July 7 when the Brewers return to St. Lou...

Stefon Diggs not guilty of strangling or assaulting his private chef
Veteran NFL receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of strangling or assaulting his private chef by a jury on Tuesday afternoon in Dedham (Mass.) District Court.,Deliberations took 90 minutes before the six-person jury rendered the verdict.,Diggs pleaded not guilty in February to felony strangula...

Joe Gibbs Racing seeks to amend Spire, Chris Gabehart lawsuit
Joe Gibbs Racing is requesting an amended refiling of its lawsuit against Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart.,The original lawsuit was filed against Gabehart, who was previously JGR's competition director, and Spire on Feb. 24, three days after he left to be Spire's Chief Motorsports Officer. Joe ...

Twins RHP Joe Ryan (elbow) passes tests, on track for next start
Joe Ryan is one step away from being cleared to make his weekend start for the Minnesota Twins and eradicating panic about a possible elbow injury. ,Ryan is scheduled for a bullpen session on Wednesday, which follows a "normal" MRI exam that showed no structural damage to his right elbow and a pain-...

Dustin Johnson, Max Homa make PGA Championship field; no Tiger, Phil
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will not play the PGA Championship, the second straight major in 2026 that two of the greatest golfers of all time won't be present.,The PGA of America released its field list Tuesday for the major championship slated for May 14-17 at Aronimink Golf Club outside Philad...

Golf Glance: Rory McIlroy returns ahead of major; LIV Golf in Virginia
The PGA Tour sees Rory McIlroy return to action for a signature event ahead of next week's PGA Championship, while LIV Golf is in Virginia and the LPGA Tour makes its annual stop in New Jersey.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Truist Championship, Charlotte, May 7-10,Course: Quail Hollow Club (Par 71, 7,583 Yard...

After an 0-5 start, Marlins DFA right-hander Chris Paddack
After another rocky start Sunday, the Marlins designated veteran right-hander Chris Paddack for assignment on Tuesday and recalled right-hander William Kempner from Triple-A Jacksonville.,Paddack, 30, gave up seven runs on six hits with three walks over 2 2/3 innings on Sunday against the Philadelph...

Pirates All-Star, World Series champion Bob Skinner dies at 94
Former Pittsburgh Pirates player and coach Bob Skinner, who also had managerial stints with the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres, has died. He was 94.,Known by the nickname "Sleepy" during his time with the Pirates, the San Diego-area native played nearly nine of his 12 major league season...

Phil Mickelson out of LIV Golf Virginia, PGA Championship
Phil Mickelson will miss this week's LIV Golf Virginia tournament and next week's PGA Championship as he continues to deal with a family health matter.,The six-time major winner was listed in the 154-field released Tuesday for the May 14-17 PGA Championship, but he told Flushing It Golf he will not ...

Minjee Lee among 6 LPGA players added to WTGL roster
Six more LPGA Tour players committed to participating in the inaugural WTGL season on Tuesday, including three-time major winner Minjee Lee.,In addition to Lee, an 11-time winner on the LPGA Tour from Australia, the newly announced participants in the tech-infused indoor golf league are Danielle Kan...

Phil Mickelson out of LIV Virginia, listed in PGA Championship field
Although Phil Mickelson will miss this week's LIV Golf Virginia tournament, the six-time major winner is listed in the field for next week's PGA Championship.,The PGA of America released its 154-golfer field for the May 14-17 PGA Championship on Tuesday, and Mickelson is expected to tee it up at Aro...

Lightning D Victor Hedman stepped away for mental health reasons
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman announced Tuesday that his extended absence was a result of a need to address his mental health.,The 35-year-old defenseman missed the Lightning's final 15 games of the regular season and all seven contests in a first-round playoff loss to the Montreal Canad...