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Royals blast Tigers 8-3 for series sweep
Cole Ragans struck out a career-high 12 batters, Freddy Fermin drove in three runs, and the host Kansas City Royals completed a three-game series sweep by downing the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Wednesday afternoon.,Ragans (4-3) gave up just one hit and walked three in six scoreless innings. Bobby Witt Jr...
White Sox place Eloy Jimenez, Steven Wilson on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed designated hitter Eloy Jimenez on the 10-day injured list and right-hander Steven Wilson on the 15-day IL on Wednesday.,Jimenez is dealing with a left hamstring strain. The move involving Wilson, dealing with a back strain, is retroactive to Monday.,Chicago recalled outf...
Words of wisdom: LeBron James offers advice to Caitlin Clark
LeBron James knows a thing or two about having great expectations thrust upon him before he even entered a professional basketball league.,With that in mind, the Los Angeles Lakers star offered some advice to Caitlin Clark as the latter navigates her way through the early stages of her WNBA career.,...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. building MVP case
In case you needed confirmation, it's time to pay attention to Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals. ,Off to the best start through 50 games since 1976, the Royals are celebrating every splash in the fountain and shuffling up the American League Central standings with 31 wins following the late...
Spirit sign D Waniya Hudson through 2024
The Washington Spirit signed rookie defender Waniya Hudson to a one-year deal through the end of the 2024 season.,Earlier this season, she was a training player with NJ/NY Gotham FC. ,Hudson played five seasons (2019-23) with Notre Dame, which included four NCAA Tournament appearances, before turnin...
Pittsburgh to host 2026 NFL Draft
Pittsburgh will host the 2026 NFL Draft, the league announced Wednesday at its spring league meetings in Nashville, Tenn.,"The NFL Draft is one of the biggest, most-anticipated sporting events of the year, and we're thrilled to partner with the Pittsburgh Steelers and VisitPITTSBURGH for our 2026 ev...
White Sox aim to close road trip with win against Blue Jays
The Chicago White Sox have a chance to end their six-game road trip on a positive note with a series win Wednesday night against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,Chicago split the first two contests of a three-game set against Toronto with a 5-0 victory on Tuesday night.,It was Chicago's first win on the...
White Sox silence Blue Jays, 5-0
Starter Garrett Crochet allowed two hits across six scoreless innings, Corey Julks and Danny Mendick each had two RBIs and the visiting Chicago White Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Tuesday night.,The White Sox ended a four-game losing streak and have split the first two games of the three...
Caitlin Clark, Fever seek to curb struggles in Seattle
Still in search of a first victory, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever take their attention-getting campaign to the Pacific Northwest for a matchup against the Seattle Storm.,The Fever (0-4) start a West Coast swing against another struggling team in the 1-3 Storm.,Clark and the Fever almost broke ...
Reds' Jake Fraley exits game after being hit by pitch
Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jake Fraley left Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres after being hit on the right hand by a Joe Musgrove pitch in the bottom of the first.,Fraley remained in the game after being tended to by Reds trainer Sean McQueeney. But Fraley was removed from the game prio...
Fever's Caitlin Clark signs historic deal with Wilson
After taking basketball by storm in recent years, Caitlin Clark now will have a partnership with the basketball itself.,The latest endorsement partnership for the Indiana Fever rookie will be with sports equipment maker Wilson, which has supplied the official ball of the WNBA since 2021.,Clark, who ...
Serena Williams 'ready to hit some balls again'
Serena Williams caused a stir on Tuesday morning with a seven-word post over social media.,"I'm ready to hit some balls again," she wrote on Twitter.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm ready to hit some balls again</p>— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) <a href="https...
Jaden Rashada sues Florida's Billy Napier over NIL deal
Former Florida recruit Jaden Rashada is suing Gators football coach Billy Napier and a prominent booster over a $13.85 million name, image and likeness deal that went awry.,A lawsuit filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida alleges that they made "false and fraud...
Blue Jays face White Sox, see chance for rare series win
The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to win their first series in a month Tuesday night when they resume a three-game set against the visiting Chicago White Sox.,With Danny Jansen leading the way with five RBIs, the Blue Jays defeated the White Sox 9-3 Monday afternoon in the series opener.,The Blue ...
Caitlin Clark hurts left ankle, returns to Fever-Sun game
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark limped off the court with an apparent left ankle injury in the second quarter of Monday's game against the visiting Connecticut Sun.,Clark missed the rest of the quarter but was back on the court to begin the second half.,While on defense, Clark appeared to fold the ...
Caitlin Clark hurts left ankle, exits Fever-Sun game
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark limped off the court with an apparent left ankle injury in the second quarter of Monday's game against the visiting Connecticut Sun.,While on defense, Clark appeared to fold the ankle under her as she approached a Connecticut player who was setting a screen. Without ...
Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (elbow) to face hitters Tuesday
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will take another step in his recovery from nerve inflammation in his elbow on Tuesday when he faces hitters for the first time since landing on the injured list in late March.,Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who confirmed the news to reporters on Monday, said Cole was ...
Danny Jansen drives in five, Blue Jays overpower White Sox
Danny Jansen went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and five RBIs, Daulton Varsho also had a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Chicago White Sox 9-3 Monday afternoon.,Bo Bichette was 4-for-4 with three doubles and an RBI for Toronto in the opener of a three-game series.,Pau...
Former UFC fighter Geane Herrera dies at 33
Former UFC fighter Geane Herrera died following a motorcycle accident in Tampa, Fla. He was 33.,His family confirmed his passing Monday with a GoFundMe account set up to help with funeral expenses.,"Our family is devastated by the tragic loss of our beloved Geane Carlos Herrera known in the professi...
Yankees place RHP Ian Hamilton on 7-day COVID list
The New York Yankees placed reliever Ian Hamilton on the seven-day COVID-19 injured list on Monday.,The move is retroactive to Sunday for the right-hander, who is tied for second on the team with 19 appearances.,Hamilton, 28, has no decisions and a 3.18 ERA with six holds and 19 strikeouts in 22 2/3...