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Reds DFA 1B Dominic Smith, add OF Blake Dunn
The Cincinnati Reds designated first baseman Dominic Smith for assignment on Monday and recalled outfielder Blake Dunn from Triple-A Louisville.,Smith, who was signed by the Reds on Aug. 22, two days after he was released by the Boston Red Sox, was 5-for-26 (.192) in nine games for Cincinnati. The 2...
QB Russell Wilson named one of four Steelers captains
Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will serve as one of the Steelers' four captains during his first season with Pittsburgh.,This will be his 12th consecutive campaign with a "C" on his jersey, including his time with Seattle and Denver.,Players also voted for defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and li...
Former first-rounder Filip Zadina signs with Swiss club
Forward Filip Zadina, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2018 NHL draft, will play in Switzerland next season.,Zadina, 24, signed a two-year contract with HC Davos of the National League, the club announced Monday.,Zadina had a career-high 13 goals plus 10 assists in 72 games in his first season with the...
Dolphins WRs Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle return to practice
Miami Dolphins wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle returned to practice on Monday.,Coach Mike McDaniel told reporters there were "no setbacks" for either of his star players.,Hill has been dealing with a thumb injury, while Waddle's specific injury has not been disclosed.,The Dolphins open ...
Bears QB Caleb Williams named a team captain
Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was announced Monday as one of eight team captains for the Chicago Bears.,Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, already has developed a bond with his teammates, general manager Ryan Poles said last week.,"It's fairly natural; it's not forced," Pole...
Monday September 2 Best Sports Betting Picks for College Football, MLB and More
Labor Day isn't going to stop us from betting on sports. Here's our top betting picks and predictions for college football, MLB, and soccer on Monday September 2nd....
Rays face Twins with eyes on late-season playoff push
If the Tampa Bay Rays hope to make a run at making the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season, a good time to start would be Monday evening in the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,The Rays (67-69) are seven games back of the final two American League wild-card spot...
Hoping to rebound after letdown, Mariners take on A's
The playoff-contending Seattle Mariners and host Oakland Athletics open the first of two series over the final four weeks of the season on Monday afternoon.,The Mariners will be continuing a 10-game trip when they seek to bounce back from the disappointment of consecutive one-run losses against the ...
Rays face Twins with eyes late-season playoff push
If the Tampa Bay Rays hope to make a run at making the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season, a good time to start would be Monday evening in the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,The Rays (67-69) are seven games back of the final two American League wild-card spot...
Heading in different directions, Astros, Reds begin series
The Houston Astros appear to be hitting their stride again as September starts and thoughts of the playoffs become more prominent among their players and coaches.,The Cincinnati Reds are trying to cope with an overwhelming number of injuries to their pitching staff and make it to the end of the seas...
Freddy Peralta, Brewers aim to start new streak vs. Cards
Coming off his best month of the season, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta will try to continue his success into September when he takes the mound against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Peralta (9-7, 3.70 ERA) went 3-1 with a 2.89 ERA acr...
Chase Briscoe wins Darlington, makes playoffs in last chance
Chase Briscoe beat Kyle Busch in a two-car breakaway Sunday night, taking the Cook Out Southern 500 and joining the championship field in the final regular-season race in Darlington, S.C.,A lame duck driver at Stewart-Haas Racing who will join Joe Gibbs Racing in Martin Truex Jr.'s No. 19 next seaso...
Scott McLaughlin tops Scott Dixon in wild race in Wisconsin
Scott McLaughlin held off Scott Dixon to capture the second race of the Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s doubleheader Sunday in West Allis, Wis., in a wild event that had a series track record 13 lead changes.,McLaughlin held off the six-time IndyCar champ by .4558 of a second on the Milwaukee Mile oval t...
Twins place OF Manuel Margot on IL, activate SS Brooks Lee
The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Manuel Margot on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a right groin strain sustained the previous night.,In other moves Sunday, the Twins activated shortstop Brooks Lee from the 10-day IL, selected the contracts of second infielder/outfielder Michael Hel...
Haeran Ryu bounces back, wins FM Championship in playoff
Haeran Ryu topped Jin Young Ko in an all-South Korean playoff to win the inaugural FM Championship on Sunday in Norton, Mass.,Ryu, 23, shot an 8-under-par 64 on Sunday to jump from sixth place into the playoff, which she won with a birdie at No. 18. She and Ko both finished 72 holes at 15-under 273....
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall out of hospital after being shot in robbery attempt
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital on Sunday after being shot in the chest in a robbery attempt on Saturday in the city's Union Square district, the team announced.,Pearsall, 23, had been upgraded to fair condition, according to media reports, afte...
Caden Dana excels in debut, Angels defeat Mariners
Caden Dana allowed two runs and just two hits in six impressive innings in his major league debut, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,At 20 years, eight months of age, Dana is the second youngest player currently in the major...
Marlins complete series victory over Giants
Jonah Bride doubled to tie the game, then scored the go-ahead run in a two-run sixth inning as the Miami Marlins defeated the host San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Sunday.,Kyle Stowers hit a three-run homer and four Marlins relievers protected a late lead with four shutout innings.,The Marlins (51-86) wo...
Kelsey Mitchell’s season-high 36 points lead Fever over Wings
Kelsey Mitchell poured in a season-high 36 points that included a key 3-pointer and a pair of free throws in the final minutes as the visiting Indiana Fever came from behind to beat the Dallas Wings 100-93 on Sunday afternoon in a key late-season clash in Arlington, Texas.,Dallas led by a point at h...
Lars Nootbaar, Cardinals overwhelm Yankees' pitching
Lars Nootbaar hit a tiebreaking bases-clearing double in the seventh inning as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals blew a five-run lead before earning a 14-7 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon.,Nootbaar snapped a 7-7 tie when he lifted a 2-2 changeup from Tommy Kahnle (0-2) over righ...