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D-backs capitalize on Rockies’ wildness to win series opener
Corbin Carroll and Kevin Newman scored on consecutive wild pitches in the seventh inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Monday in Phoenix.,Jake McCarthy had two hits and two RBIs for Arizona, which won its fourth straight and moved a ...

Back from injured list, Mookie Betts homers in Dodgers' win
The Dodgers welcomed star Mookie Betts back to the lineup on Monday night, and he homered in Los Angeles' 5-2 win over the host Milwaukee Brewers.,Betts went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a stolen base after missing about two months with a fractured left hand.,The former American League MVP was activa...

Back from injury list, Mookie Betts homers in Dodgers' win
The Dodgers welcomed star Mookie Betts back to the lineup on Monday night, and he homered in Los Angeles' 5-2 win over the host Milwaukee Brewers.,Betts went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a stolen base after missing about two months with a fractured left hand.,The former American League MVP was activa...

White Sox erupt for 18 hits, 12 runs in rout of Yankees
Gavin Sheets went 4-for-5 with four RBIs, Andrew Vaughn added four hits and Korey Lee and Brooks Baldwin homered to lead the host Chicago White Sox to a 12-2 rout of the New York Yankees on Monday.,The White Sox out-hit the Yankees 18-9 as Chicago interim manager Grady Sizemore earned his first win ...

Vikings hold rookie QB J.J. McCarthy (knee) out of practice
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy was held out of Monday's practice after reporting right knee soreness to medical staff. ,McCarthy will undergo additional evaluation and testing on the knee. He made his preseason debut in Minnesota's 24-23 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday...

Reports: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, two other Lions sustain injuries
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs sustained a hamstring injury at the team's practice on Monday, according to multiple media reports.,The session was also rough on rookie cornerbacks Terrion Arnold, who left with an upper-body injury, and Ennis Rakestraw Jr., who exited with an ankle issue, pe...

Rockies OF Kris Bryant (back strain) heads to IL
Colorado Rockies outfielder/first baseman Kris Bryant, who is dealing with a back strain, was placed on the injured list for the third time this season on Monday.,In corresponding moves, the Rockies recalled outfielder Jordan Beck from Triple-A Albuquerque and right-handed pitcher Bradley Blalock fr...

Sparks’ Dearica Hamby sues WNBA, Aces over pregnancy discrimination
Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby sued her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, and the WNBA in federal court on Monday, alleging workplace discrimination and retaliation stemming from her pregnancy.,The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Nevada, claims that Aces coach Becky Hammon accu...

Jessica Pegula goes back-to-back at National Bank Open
Jessica Pegula successfully defended her National Bank Open title, defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in an all-American championship final on Monday in Toronto.,Pegula, ranked No. 6 in the world and seeded third, won in Montreal in 2023 as the tournament alternates annually between the two Ca...

Resurgent Athletics take on slumping Mets
Nobody has a better idea of the danger that the rebuilding -- yet surging -- Oakland Athletics offer to the New York Mets better than the only player to spend time with both teams this season.,Right-hander Paul Blackburn will make his first start against his former team on Tuesday night, when the Me...
Five Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Your 2024 Draft
You don't want to be that guy that drafts dud fantasy football players right out of the gate. Avoid drafting these five players in your fantasy football draft....

Jaguars S Andrew Wingard (knee) likely to miss first few games of season
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard is expected to miss the first few games of the regular season because of a knee injury, coach Doug Pederson said Monday.,Wingard injured his knee in a collision with running back Tank Bigsby on July 30 at training camp.,"I don't want to put (Wingard) in a b...

Jets say they won't trade malcontent LB Haason Reddick
The New York Jets declared they will not trade edge rusher Haason Reddick following reports that Reddick formally requested a trade on Monday.,Reddick wants out of New York after failing to land a new deal with the team that acquired him from the Philadelphia Eagles just four months ago.,"We have in...

Dodgers activate Mookie Betts (hand), DFA Amed Rosario
The Los Angeles Dodgers will welcome star Mookie Betts back to the lineup Monday night after he missed about two months with a fractured left hand.,The former American League MVP was activated from the injured list on Monday and will play in the Dodgers' series opener at the Milwaukee Brewers.,Los A...

Georgia Tech gets rare 5-star recruit in OT Josh Petty
Georgia Tech on Monday landed its first five-star football prospect in the modern era of recruiting rankings when offensive lineman Josh Petty committed to play for the Yellow Jackets in 2025, according to 247Sports.,Petty, 6-foot-5, 265-pound tackle from Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, Ga.,...

Reports: LB Haason Reddick requests trade from Jets
Edge rusher Haason Reddick has officially requested a trade from the New York Jets, according to multiple reports Monday, after failing to land a new deal with the team that acquired him just four months ago.,Reddick was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Jets in April for a conditional 2026...

Cards place Matt Carpenter (back) on IL, recall Jordan Walker
The St. Louis Cardinals placed DH/1B Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Monday with a lower back strain.,The move is retroactive to Friday for Carpenter, 38, who is batting .255 with three homers in 42 games this season.,The three-time All-Star is a career .259 hitter with 178 homers and 655 ...

Twins reinstate LHP Steven Okert from bereavement list
The Minnesota Twins reinstated left-hander Steven Okert from the bereavement list on Monday and optioned right-handed pitcher Randy Dobnak to Triple-A St. Paul.,Okert, 33, has missed the Twins' past seven games. He's 3-1 with a 4.45 ERA in 38 appearances (one start) for the Twins this season, his fi...

Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers (ankle) is sore but 'OK'
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers' ankle is sore but does not appear to be broken, head coach Brian Daboll said Monday.,"I'm not going to get into too much of the details. I think he's OK," Daboll said, adding that the first-round pick is day-to-day and will sit out practice Monday.,...
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