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Yankees look to make Mets eat their words in opener
New York Mets right-hander Luis Severino made headlines Friday when he jokingly said he was not concerned about the New York Yankees because they only possess two hitters, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge.,And for most of the past month, the Yankees struggled to get production beyond Soto and Judge, tumbli...

Rockies outlast Red Sox for 12-inning victory
Ezequiel Tovar singled with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th inning, Sam Hilliard hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Colorado Rockies beat the Boston Red Sox 9-8 in Denver on Monday night.,Tovar finished with three singles, his sixth straight multi-hit game, to give Colorado its fourt...

Bobby Witt Jr. adds three more hits as Royals best D-backs
Bobby Witt Jr. collected three hits for the fourth consecutive game, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 10-4 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.,Witt tripled in the first inning, doubled in the third and blasted a three-run homer in the fourth.,Attempting Kansas City's cycle since...
LeBron James Is Face of American Sports, Not Just the NBA
LeBron James was named the flag bearer for Team USA at the Paris Olympics, proving that he's not just the face of the NBA, but the face of American sports....

Angels star Mike Trout (knee) to begin rehab stint at Salt Lake
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is slated to being a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday as he nears his return to the majors after a knee injury sustained on April 29.,Trout is expected to return to the Angels later this week, possibly as soon as Thursday against Oakland. Trout und...

Angels star Mike Trout (knee) to begin rehab stint at Salt Lake
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is slated to being a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday as he nears his return to the majors after a knee injury sustained on April 29.,Trout is expected to return to the Angels later this week, possibly as soon as Thursday against Oakland. Trout und...

Yanks swat 5 HRs vs. Rays, back Carlos Rodon's gem
Carlos Rodon pitched seven dominating innings and the New York Yankees tied a season high by hitting five homers to beat the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 9-1 on Monday afternoon for a split of the four-game series.,The Yankees improved to 10-20 in their past 30 games since getting off to a 50-22 start th...

Wife of Yankees exec Omar Minaya dies at 55
The New York Yankees held a moment of silence prior to Monday's game for Rachel Minaya, wife of team executive Omar Minaya, who died over the weekend at age 55.,Rachel Minaya was found dead Saturday in the New Jersey home she shared with Omar Minaya, though he was not at home at the time, according ...

Report: Mavs signing G Spencer Dinwiddie
The Dallas Mavericks are signing veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie to a one-year contract, The Athletic reported Monday. ,Dinwiddie, 31, scored 17.7 points per game with the Mavericks during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. ,He split time last season between Brooklyn and the Los Angeles Lakers, averag...

Nashville SC acquire Australian M Patrick Yazbek
Nashville SC acquired midfielder Patrick Yazbek from Norway's Viking FK on Monday.,The 22-year-old Australian international will occupy a U22 Initiative roster slot.,Yazbek has tallied four goals and 10 assists in 95 appearances with boyhood club Sydney FC (2021-23) and Viking.,"Patrick is a progres...

Packers GM: QB Jordan Love won't practice without deal
Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love will not practice at training camp without a contract extension, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst confirmed Monday.,Gutekunst said that Love's representatives informed the team of the signal-caller's stance on Saturday.,"We understand where he's coming from,"...

Rockies look to keep bats alive in series vs. Red Sox
The Red Sox coming to Denver reminds Colorado fans of the magical 2007 season. The Rockies made an improbable run to the World Series, winning 21 of 22 games to capture the National League pennant, only to be swept by Boston.,Those memories will be plentiful when the Red Sox and Rockies start a thre...

D-backs, Royals look to prolong stout starting pitching
Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals enjoyed stout starting pitching upon returning from the All-Star break. ,They will look for more of the same on Monday when the Royals host the Diamondbacks to open a three-game interleague series.,Kansas City is coming off a dominant home swe...

Rays' power to challenge reeling Yankees
While the Tampa Bay Rays continue to hit for power, things are becoming increasingly frustrating for the New York Yankees.,After smacking eight homers over the past two games, the Rays will attempt to continue their power display when they visit the Yankees on Monday afternoon for the finale of a fo...

Reports: Texans sign RB Cam Akers
The Houston Texans are signing running back Cam Akers, several reports said Sunday night.,Akers worked out for the Texans earlier Sunday and is set to join his third NFL team. After spending three-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings last September.,Akers, 2...

PGA Tour player, broadcaster Mark Carnevale dies at 64
Mark Carnevale, a PGA Tour player turned golf broadcaster who worked a radio assignment as recently as two weeks ago, died unexpectedly Monday at 64, the tour announced.,Carnevale grinded on the PGA Tour and mini tours for a decade before regaining his PGA Tour card in late 1991. Less than a year la...

Rockies place RHP German Marquez (elbow) on 15-day IL
One start into his return from Tommy John surgery, Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez was put on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right elbow inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Friday. In a corresponding move, the Rockies recalled right-hander Noah Davis from Triple-A Albuquerq...

Blue Jackets hire Dean Evason to finally fill HC role
Dean Evason was named head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, ending a methodical search for Pascal Vincent's replacement.,Evason, 59, was 147-77-27 in parts of five seasons as Minnesota Wild head coach with an 8-15 record in the Stanley Cup Playoffs qualifying each of his four previous seasons bef...

Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (ACL) not ready for camp
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery to repair MCL and ACL tears suffered on Christmas Eve. , ,The 27-year-old Hockenson, who reported to training camp on Sunday, will begin on the physically unable to perform list, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connel...
10 Prospects Who Could Disrupt 2024 MLB Playoffs
Every MLB postseason, young, unheard of prospects kick the door down in the playoffs. This postseason is no different, as these 10 youngsters could look to disrupt the current MLB landscape....