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Royals add more pitching with trade for Pirates starter Bailey Falter
The Kansas City Royals acquired left-hander Bailey Falter on Thursday from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for rookie left-hander Evan Sisk and first base prospect Callan Moss.,The Royals also added right-handers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek in a trade with the San Diego Padres on Thursday.,Fal...
Reports: Yankees get closer David Bednar from Pirates
The New York Yankees are set to acquire right-handed closer David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates, ESPN and the New York Post reported Thursday.,The Pirates will receive three minor leaguers from New York: top catching prospect Rafael Flores, fellow catcher Edgleen Perez and outfielder Brian Sanc...
Fever's Sophie Cunningham: Caitlin Clark critics 'dumb as f---'
When it comes to the face of the WNBA and the player taking the league to new heights, the Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham minces no words.,Cunningham says critics of teammate Caitlin Clark don't just come from the stands or via social media either. There is a resentment from players in the league...
Players to Watch in the Hall of Fame Game, from Omarion Hampton to Hendon Hooker
The Hall of Fame Game still matters. Just ask Antonio Gates. Here are five under-the-radar players to watch Thursday night in Canton....
Ramon Urias to Astros, Andrew Kittredge to Cubs as Orioles sell
The Houston Astros got their third baseman, acquiring Ramon Urias and cash considerations from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday for minor-league pitching prospect Twine Palmer.,Also Thursday, the Orioles sent right-hander Andrew Kittredge to the Chicago Cubs for minor league shortstop Wilfri De La ...
Reds add RHP Zack Littell from Reds in 3-team deal
The Cincinnati Reds continued their aggressive approach to the trade deadline by acquiring right-hander Zack Littell from the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-team trade on Wednesday.,The Rays confirmed receiving two minor league pitchers, right-hander Brian Van Belle and left-hander Adam Serwinows...
Tigers acquire reliever Rafael Montero from Braves for minor leaguer
The Detroit Tigers acquired right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league infielder Jim Jarvis on Wednesday.,Montero, 34, is in his 11th year in the majors, having made 360 career regular season appearances (30 starts) for the Mets (2014-17), Rangers (2019...
White Sox erupt for 7 in the 7th to put away Phillies
Lenyn Sosa's seventh-inning single put the Chicago White Sox up for good as the hosts' seven-run outburst in that frame led to a 9-3 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. ,Sosa's hit off Max Lazar was one of seven to start the inning and eight overall in the decisive frame. M...
Yankees activate OF Austin Slater after acquisition from White Sox
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl.,Slater, 32, is the latest addition for the Yankees ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, joining infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario. He also is expected to...
Report: ESPN punts Shannon Sharpe after lawsuit settlement
ESPN parted ways with Pro Football Hall of Fame member and media personality Shannon Sharpe, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,Sharpe was last with the network in April when a former girlfriend accused Sharpe of sexual assault and filed a $50 million lawsuit. ,The ESPN move comes after the wo...
NYCFC M Keaton Parks recovering from leg surgery
New York City FC midfielder Keaton Parks underwent another surgery to address blood flow issues in his right leg.,The team said Wednesday that there is no recovery timeline yet for Parks, who had similar procedures in 2021 and 2022.,"Keaton's health and well being is our priority. The decision to ha...
Fever guard Sophie Cunningham signs podcast deal
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham continues to cash in on her fame gained as the on-court defender of teammate Caitlin Clark.,Front Office Sports reported Wednesday that Colin Cowherd's digital media property, The Volume, has signed a podcast deal with Cunningham. She is the co-host of "Show Me ...
Yankees acquire OF Austin Slater from White Sox
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl.,Slater, 32, is the latest addition for the Yankees ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, joining infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario. He also is expected to...
Austin Hill suspended one race for Indy crash
NASCAR issued a one-race suspension to Xfinity Series driver Austin Hill for his role in a crash in Indianapolis last weekend.,Hill, the driver of the Richard Childress Racing No. 21 Chevrolet, will be replaced by Austin Dillon behind the wheel at Saturday's race at Iowa Speedway.,The crash in quest...
Phils' Taijuan Walker, fighting for starting role, faces White Sox
Eyeing their second straight road series victory, the Philadelphia Phillies will turn to a pitcher who senses he likely is a lame duck in the rotation.,Taijuan Walker is set to get the call Wednesday in the decisive contest of the visiting Phillies' three-game series against the Chicago White Sox.,W...
Jesus Luzardo twirls a gem in Phillies win over White Sox
Jesus Luzardo pitched seven shutout innings and Kyle Schwarber and Brandon Marsh homered to lift the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,Philadelphia evened the interleague series at one game apiece behind Luzardo's gem. The left-hander improved to 9...
Reports: Whitecaps closing in on deal with Thomas Muller
The Vancouver Whitecaps are finalizing a deal to sign former Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller, according to multiple reports.,Vancouver's next step in closing the deal, which would be its highest-profile signing in team history, is to acquire Muller's discovery rights. Discovery rights allow MLS clu...
Vitality, Spirit earn byes as IEM Cologne playoff field finalized
Team Vitality and Team Spirit earned byes into the playoff semifinals as the field of six was set at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne event Tuesday in Germany.,Vitality won Group A by beating The MongolZ 2-0 in the Group A upper-bracket final. Spirit took first in Group B by edging MOUZ 2-1 in thei...
Angel City D Ali Riley off season-ending injury list
Angel City FC removed defender and captain Ali Riley from the NWSL's season-ending injury list on Tuesday.,The 37-year-old veteran has been sidelined since the middle of the 2024 season due to a chronic leg injury.,"This could easily have been a career-ending injury, and nobody could tell me for sur...
Lions CB Terrion Arnold (hamstring) exits practice
Detroit Lions starting cornerback Terrion Arnold left Tuesday's practice and is being evaluated for a hamstring injury, the team announced.,Arnold, 22, limped off the field and worked with a trainer on the sidelines, according to reports.,Detroit selected Arnold with the 24th overall pick of the 202...