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Braves LHP Chris Sale (rib fracture) lands on 15-day IL
The Atlanta Braves will be without reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale for at least two weeks after the left-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a fractured left rib cage.,In a corresponding move, the Braves recalled left-hander Austin Cox from Triple-A G...
Xavier Lucas' attorney denies alleged meeting with Miami amid Wisconsin lawsuit
The attorney for the player at the center of a first-of-its-kind transfer tampering lawsuit by the University of Wisconsin denied the allegations of a December meeting between the player and representatives of the University of Miami, On3 reported Saturday.,"Wisconsin's allegations that my client, X...
Orioles manage just one hit in lopsided loss to Clarke Schmidt, Yankees
Clarke Schmidt did not allow a hit in seven innings and combined with JT Brubaker on a one-hitter as the New York Yankees slugged four homers and finished with 14 hits in a 9-0 rout of the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon.,Trent Grisham, J.C. Escarra, Ben Rice and Anthony Volpe hit s...
Denny Hamlin grabs pole at Pocono after welcoming son
Perhaps not too surprisingly, Pocono (Pa.) Raceway's all-time winningest driver, Denny Hamlin, was fastest in the field Saturday to earn pole position for Sunday's The Great American Getaway 400 (2 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,Hamlin's Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota will tak...
WTA roundup: Marketa Vondrousova, Xinyu Wang to face off for first Berlin title
The Berlin Open will crown a first-time winner after Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic and China's Xinyu Wang won their semifinal matches on Saturday.,Despite dealing with shoulder injuries, Vondrousova took down World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka who, for the second straight day, attempted a late-...
Orioles C Adley Rutschman on IL for first time in career
Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, the Orioles announced Saturday. ,Rutschman, who had never been on the IL in his career, was held out of the starting lineup on Saturday for the second straight game against the host New York Yankees.,...
Borussia Dortmund fend off Mamelodi Sundowns in CWC play
Borussia Dortmund held off a late rally by Mamelodi Sundowns for a 4-3 victory at the FIFA Club World Cup in Cincinnati on Saturday.,Dortmund (1-0-1, 4 points) moved to the top of the group F, one point ahead of the Sundowns (1-1-0, 3 points).,Lebo Mothiba scored in the 90th minute to cut the Sundow...
F Jalon Moore recovering from Achilles tear suffered in pre-draft workout
Former Oklahoma forward Jalon Moore is recovering from surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon sustained during a pre-draft workout.,A projected second-round pick in next week's 2025 NBA Draft, Moore was injured during a recent visit with the San Antonio Spurs.,Moore's agent, Mike Silverman of Equi...
Orioles C Adley Rutschman out of lineup again vs. Yankees
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was held out of the starting lineup on Saturday for the second straight game against the host New York Yankees.,Rutschman tweaked his left side in batting practice and is nursing left abdominal tightness.,Gary Sanchez will be behind the plate and Jordan West...
Blackhawks acquire F Andre Burakovsky from Kraken
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken on Saturday in exchange for fellow forward Joe Veleno.,Burakovsky, 30, recorded 37 points (10 goals, 27 assists) in 79 regular-season games with the Kraken this past season.,The two-time Stanley Cup winner carries a salary cap ...
FC Dallas transfer GK Antonio Carrera to Tigres UANL
FC Dallas transferred homegrown goalkeeper Antonio Carrera to Liga MX side Tigres UANL on Friday.,Carrera, 21, signed with Dallas in February 2022 but had yet to make an MLS appearance.,He played in 43 matches for MLS NEXT Pro affiliate North Texas SC, including a 2024 league championship.,Carrera's...
Report: Cardinals' Ivan Herrera (hamstring) out 2-6 weeks
Cardinals catcher/designated hitter Ivan Herrera is expected to be sidelined two-to-six weeks with a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.,Herrera, 25, landed on the 10-day injured list on Friday, one day after he sustained the injury during the first game of a ...
Stars sign F Mavrik Bourque to 1-year contract
Dallas Stars forward Mavrik Bourque signed a one-year contract worth $950,000.,Bourque, 23, was in line to become a restricted free agent on July 1.,"Mavrik is a dynamic and highly-skilled player whose vision and hockey IQ stand out every time he is on the ice," Stars general manager Jim Nill said i...
Jake Irvin tasked with helping Nats snap out of doldrums vs. Dodgers
Washington Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin managed to figure his way around the mound in Los Angeles once and will be out for a repeat result when he faces the Dodgers on Saturday night in the middle game of a three-game series. ,On April 17, 2024, Irvin went six scoreless innings with six strikeo...
Brandon Walter bids to keep Astros soaring vs. Angels
No team in baseball has played better since May 24 than the Houston Astros, a stretch the club will look to extend on Saturday against the host Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,After picking up a 3-2 victory in 10 innings in the series opener on Friday, the Astros have won 18 of their last 25 g...
Maikel Garcia, Royals vie to stay hot in encounter vs. Padres
After wasting good pitching at the expense of poor hitting, the Kansas City Royals finally have gotten the bats going this week.,Not surprisingly, they will take a four-game winning streak and a chance to win a second straight road series into Saturday's matchup with the San Diego Padres.,In the mid...
Oklahoma City Thunder Seeks Game 7 Redemption After NBA Finals Collapse
The Oklahoma City Thunder blew a golden opportunity in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, but a home-court advantage in Game 7 offers a shot at redemption and their first championship....
A's looking for rookies to step up again in rematch vs. Guardians
The Athletics are being energized by the rookies on the roster as they enter Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Athletics have won six of their past eight games, including a 5-1 victory against Cleveland on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series...
Why Saquon Barkley Is Unlikely to Reach 2,000 Rushing Yards Again This Season
History says Saquon Barkley won’t reach 2,000 rushing yards again in 2025, as no NFL running back has ever done it. Here’s why Barkley is unlikely to break the streak....
UFC Fight Night Best Bets: Hill vs. Roundtree, Blaydes vs. Kuniev Picks and Predictions
Get the best UFC Fight Night betting picks and predictions, including Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizan Kuniev to not go the distance, Khalil Rountree by KO/TKO, and Rafael Fiziev as a live underdog....