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Reports: A's set to call up top hitting prospect Nick Kurtz
The Athletics will call up one of their top prospects, Nick Kurtz, this week, multiple outlets reported on Monday.,A power-hitting first baseman, Kurtz was the No. 4 overall selection in last year's MLB Draft out of Wake Forest. ,The 22-year-old leaped up to Triple-A this spring, where he batted .32...
Marlins' Max Meyer sparkles with 14 Ks, 6 shutout innings in win over Reds
Max Meyer pitched six scoreless innings and struck out a career-high 14 batters as the host Miami Marlins cooled off the Cincinnati Reds, 6-3, Monday night.,The Reds were coming off a 24-2 win over Baltimore on Sunday, but they managed just five hits and no walks against Meyer (2-2, 2.10 ERA).,Miami...
Jose Ramirez (4 RBIs), Guardians take down Yankees
Jose Ramirez clubbed a three-run homer and added an RBI single and Kyle Manzardo also went deep as the Cleveland Guardians won their fourth straight, a 6-4 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Monday night.,Steven Kwan, Brayan Rocchio and Angel Martinez each posted two hits, while Gavin Wil...
Seahawks receiving calls about QB Sam Howell
The Seattle Seahawks have received calls about a potential trade for quarterback Sam Howell.,Multiple outlets reported the trade inquiries Monday and Seahawks general manager John Schnieder confirmed they had taken place to The Athletic, but he declined to describe the organization as being "open" t...
Mariners look to continue power surge vs. Red Sox
The visiting Seattle Mariners will attempt to outmuscle the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday when the teams begin a three-game series.,Seattle has homered 13 times during its last six games and has 32 homers this season, good for fifth among MLB teams entering Monday. Cal Raleigh has homered a team-high ni...
Wild remaining confident after close Game 1 loss to Golden Knights
Despite dropping the opener of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series with the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights, the Minnesota Wild are feeling positive about their chances heading into Game 2 on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,"(There's) no doubts on the bench," goaltender Fi...
Reports: UCLA's Joey Aguilar headed to Tennessee in QB swap
Tennessee and UCLA have finalized what amounts to an offseason quarterback trade.,UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar entered the transfer portal Monday and hours later several outlets reported he committed to Tennessee.,Aguilar changed schools less than four months after he transferred to UCLA from Appal...
Lakers aim to be more prepared for Wolves' physicality in Game 2
While the Minnesota Timberwolves might have an early lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series, longtime team supporters know that nothing is safe when it comes to facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the postseason.,After the No. 6 seed Timberwolves took the series opener with a convi...
Healthy Mike Trout leading Angels into home series with Pirates
Mike Trout will be in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Whether he is in right field or the designated hitter, Trout has started all of the Angels' 21 games this season to ...
Avalanche activate Gabriel Landeskog ahead of Game 2 vs. Stars
The Colorado Avalanche activated forward and captain Gabriel Landeskog from injured reserve Monday ahead of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series at the Dallas Stars.,Due to a series of setbacks with his injured right knee, Landeskog has not played in an NHL game since hoisting the Stanley Cup ...
Braves RHP Spencer Strider (hamstring) on 15-day IL
Less than a week after making his season debut, Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider went on the 15-day injured list Monday after straining his right hamstring playing catch earlier in the day.,The move is retroactive to Friday and included the Braves calling up right-hander Michael Petersen ...
Falcons sign QB Easton Stick
The Atlanta Falcons signed free agent quarterback Easton Stick on Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Stick, 29, spent the past six seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers after they selected him in the fifth round of the 2019 draft.,Stick has gotten into six career games and made four start...
Rockies, Royals out to build something good after breaking skids
The Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies each snapped long losing streaks on Sunday. One of those teams is about to have a rare two-game winning streak.,The Rockies and Royals open a three-game set in Kansas City on Tuesday night after Colorado halted an eight-game slide and the Royals snapped a ...
Former Duke commit Shelton Henderson to sign with Miami
Five-star recruit Shelton Henderson, after decommitting from Duke last week, announced on Monday that he is following former Blue Devils associate head coach Jai Lucas to Miami.,Lucas, hired as the Hurricanes' head coach last month, had with Duke head coach Jon Scheyer recruited Henderson to Durham,...
Rams OT Rob Havenstein (shoulders) expects to be set for camp
Los Angeles Rams right tackle Rob Havenstein told reporters Monday that he had two procedures to clean up his injured shoulders in the offseason but expects to be ready for training camp this summer.,The veteran lineman said he will be limited in organized team activities, which began Monday for the...
Both Thunder, Grizzlies want to turn page from 51-point blowout
Both the host Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies are looking to put the first game of their Western Conference playoff series in the rearview mirror -- for very different reasons.,The Thunder are trying to make sure not to get complacent after Sunday's 131-80 blowout win in the opener.,...
Kraken fire coach Dan Bylsma after one season
The Seattle Kraken fired head coach Dan Bylsma on Monday after one season on the job.,In addition, Kraken general manager Ron Francis will transition to a new role as team president and assistant GM Jason Botterill will be elevated to general manager, The Athletic reported.,Bylsma, 54, spent two sea...
Senators out to curtail power-play woes in Game 2 vs. Maple Leafs
The Ottawa Senators have a primary strategy Tuesday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with the host Toronto Maple Leafs: Stay out of the penalty box.,The Senators allowed three power-play goals Sunday while falling 6-2 to the Maple Leafs in Game 1. Billed as the Battle of Ontario, ...
PARIVISION, Team Spirit go 3-0 in PGL Wallachia Season 4 group stage
PARIVISION and Team Spirit swept their matches Monday to be the first two teams to advance out of the group stage of the PGL Wallachia Season 4 event in Bucharest, Romania.,In a pair of matches pitting 2-0 teams against one another, PARIVISION defeated Team Falcons 2-0 and Team Spirit did the same t...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy to ‘hit the ground running’ in offseason workouts
After missing his rookie season due to a torn meniscus in his right knee, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is all systems go for offseason workouts this month, according to his coach.,Kevin O'Connell told reporters Monday that McCarthy has no restrictions this spring. He said McCarthy is ...