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Sporting KC acquire D Emir Karic from Austrian club
Sporting Kansas City acquired defender Emir Karic from Austria's Sturm Graz, the MLS club announced Wednesday.,The 29-year-old Austrian left back signed a two-year contract through the 2027-28 season with a club option for 2028-29. He will occupy an international roster slot.,Karic has seven goals a...

Felix Rosenqvist not returning to Meyer Shank in '27
Meyer Shank Racing confirmed on Wednesday that Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist will not return to the team in 2027.,The 34-year-old Swedish driver informed MSR that he has accepted an offer to join an IndyCar Series rival next year. The new team has not been named but reports have pointed t...

Diamondbacks eager to continue momentum vs. Cardinals
The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled to capitalize on opportunities of late. But after coming through in the ninth inning Tuesday against the host St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona hopes to build off its clutch play Wednesday night in the third contest of a four-game series.,Heading into Tuesday's 4-3...

Potential pitchers' duel awaits as Twins' Joe Ryan, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani take mound
The Minnesota Twins should have no trouble selling tickets for Wednesday night's game.,In one of the best -- if not the best -- pitching matchups of the season at Target Field, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers will oppose Joe Ryan of the Twins in the series finale in Minneapolis. ,"You're go...

Mariners' Bryan Woo searching for answers vs. Pirates
Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo will try to solve his road woes when he takes the mound for the Mariners against the Pirates on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.,Woo (6-5, 3.94 ERA) will oppose Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (6-3, 3.18) as he tries to lead the Mariners to the series win. Seattle ...

Rangers' Jacob deGrom strives for better start vs. Marlins
From 2015-21, right-hander Jacob deGrom was a four-time All-Star and a two-time Cy Young Award winner for the New York Mets.,During that span, the Miami Marlins never won more than 79 games. ,Yet deGrom has never had it easy against the Marlins. While with the Mets, he had a stellar 2.91 ERA against...

Brazil's Raphinha to miss Scotland match; Neymar may go 90
Brazil will be without a key part of their attack for their Wednesday match against Scotland in Miami Gardens, Fla., as Raphinha will be sidelined due to a hamstring injury.,The Selecao could see the return of another star, though, as Neymar has recovered from a calf injury and is available to play ...

Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages help Dodgers pile up 17 hits, rout Twins
Freddie Freeman went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers cruised to a 12-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Alex Call went 2-for-4 with a solo homer for Los Angeles, which will attempt to complete a three-game series sweep on Wednesday. Max M...

Nolan Arenado ignites 9th-inning push as D-backs beat Cardinals
Nolan Arenado spurred the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning in a 4-3 win against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.,The game was scoreless through eight innings before Arizona finally broke through against reliever Matt Svanson (2-2). Gabriel Moreno knocked a single to right, and Pavin ...

Cubs RHP Edward Cabrera carted off with hamstring/adductor injury
Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera was carted off the field after the fifth inning due to an injury in Chicago's Tuesday road game against the New York Mets.,The Cubs later announced that Cabrera sustained a left hamstring/adductor strain.,With two on, two outs and the Cubs holding a 7-2 lead, Jar...

Sandy Alcantara sets Marlins' career K record in win over Rangers
Owen Caissie broke the game open with a three-run homer in the fifth inning and Sandy Alcantara became the Marlins' all-time strikeout king as Miami defeated the visiting Texas Rangers 6-4 on Tuesday.,The Marlins, who are a major-league-best 15-5 in June, also got homers from Heriberto Hernandez and...

Cubs RHP Edward Cabrera carted off with apparent leg injury
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera was carted off the field after the fifth inning due to an apparent leg injury in Tuesday's game against the host New York Mets.,With two on and the Cubs holding a 7-2 lead, Jared Young hit a ground ball that got by first baseman Michael Busch and was fiel...

Cole Young, Cal Raleigh homer as Mariners rally past Pirates
Cal Raleigh and Cole Young each homered to drive in all of Seattle's runs in the Mariners' 3-2 comeback win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.,Young, who was born in Pittsburgh, gave his family and friends in attendance something to cheer about when he belted a go-ahead two-run home ...

Hoffmann family's Penguins purchase unanimously approved by NHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to begin a new ownership chapter after the NHL Board of Governors unanimously approved the franchise's sale to the Hoffmann Family of Companies on Tuesday.,The transaction is expected to close imminently, ending Fenway Sports Group's run as controlling owner and givin...

Capitals deal Connor McMichael, 16th pick to Blues for Jordan Kyrou
The Washington Capitals acquired proven goal-scorer Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday for center Connor McMichael, 2025 draft pick Milton Gastrin and a first-round selection in the NHL draft that begins Friday.,Kyrou, 28, rolled up 168 goals in eight years for the Blues -- including t...

NHL exploring Austin and Houston for Texas expansion
The Dallas Stars could one day have some company in Texas, with commissioner Gary Bettman announcing Tuesday that the NHL is looking at Austin and Houston as potential expansion targets.,It's part of an agreement reached with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family. Bettman said the term sheet agree...

Report: NHL eyeing Austin and Houston for expansion
The Dallas Stars could one day have some company in Texas, with ESPN reporting Tuesday that the NHL is looking at Austin and Houston as potential expansion targets.,Expansion beyond the current 32 teams was being discussed at the NHL's board of governors meeting on Tuesday in New York, according to ...

Twins bring up veteran RHP Austin Voth
The Minnesota Twins selected the contract of veteran right-hander Austin Voth from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.,In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned right-hander Cody Lawyerson to St. Paul.,Voth, 33, was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in three starts for St. Paul, striking out 17 batters in 13 1/3 inni...

Heat now among NBA favorites with Giannis Antetokounmpo
Miami's blockbuster agreement to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo has elevated the Heat from afterthoughts to legitimate contenders in the eyes off oddsmakers.,The Heat opened the offseason as +3500 long shots at BetMGM to win the 2026-27 NBA title. And despite reportedly being one of the finalists to ...

Reds activate SS Elly De La Cruz after first career stint on IL
The Cincinnati Reds activated two-time All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Will Benson to Triple-A Louisville.,De La Cruz, 24, went on the injured list for the first time in his four-year major league career after straining his right ham...