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Brewers add RHP Joel Kuhnel to roster ahead of series vs. A's
LAS VEGAS -- Right-hander Joel Kuhnel, acquired by Milwaukee from the Athletics on Saturday for cash, was added to active roster before Monday's game against the A's to bolster the Brewers' injury-riddled bullpen.,The Brewers optioned right-hander Craig Yoho to Triple-A Nashville.,Kuhnel was 1-2 wit...

Canes keep goalie decision close to vest ahead of Game 4 at Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- Heading into Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday, the big question is whether Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour will make a goaltender change.,Frederik Andersen, who has started every game of the playoffs so far for the Hurricanes, was pulled Saturday at the start of the...

Phillies pitchers stymie Blue Jays bats for easy win
Adolis Garcia hit a two-run home run, Cristopher Sanchez struck out 10 in seven innings and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Monday night.,Sanchez (8-2) allowed two runs, four hits and one walk in the opener of a three-game series.,Jhoan Duran pitched around a...

Miles Russell, 17, qualifies for U.S. Open with Charlie Woods on bag
One of the top young prospects in golf is heading to his first major championship at 17 years old.,Miles Russell played his way into the U.S. Open when he emerged from a playoff that decided the last two spots at one of the USGA's 10 final qualifying sites Monday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Russell ...

Fifth-inning grand slam lifts Mariners over Orioles
Josh Naylor smashed a fifth-inning grand slam and the Seattle Mariners held off late-inning threats to beat the host Baltimore Orioles 6-3 to open a four-game series Monday night.,Randy Arozarena rapped three hits and drove in a run and Mariners starter Emerson Hancock worked five strong innings. Ha...

Royals search for payback over Rangers to start homestand
With a chance at payback for being swept at Texas to end May, the Kansas City Royals hope their ailing star shortstop is available to help.,Meanwhile, the Rangers' own elite shortstop is expected to return to the lineup after a breather.,Winners in five of seven, the Royals will see if Bobby Witt Jr...

Angels promote Trey Mancini to make first MLB appearance since '23
The Los Angeles Angels placed infielders Vaughn Grissom and Adam Frazier on the injured list on Monday, which paved the way for first baseman Trey Mancini to return to the big leagues for the first time since 2023.,With Grissom (left oblique strain) and Frazier (right elbow inflammation) moving to t...

White Sox brace for big homestand, beginning with Braves
Despite slumping to a 2-4 road trip to Minnesota and Philadelphia, the Chicago White Sox boast 34 victories -- a total they didn't reach last season until July 19.,Squarely in the American League Central hunt entering Tuesday's visit from the Atlanta Braves, the White Sox are eager to return to Chic...

Carson Benge, Mets on the climb as they welcome consistent Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are five games out of first in the National League Central. The New York Mets are five games out of the league's final wild-card spot.,And while the Cardinals seek a fifth straight win when they visit the Mets on Tuesday night, not everything about their series revolves aroun...

World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry to U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped a Somali referee selected to work the World Cup from entering the United States.,Omar Artan, named Africa's best referee in 2025, was in line to become the first person from Somalia to officiate a World Cup match.,CBP confirmed Monday that will no longer th...

Mariners place INF J.P. Crawford (bruised hand) on 10-day IL
The Seattle Mariners placed infielder J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hand contusion and recalled infielder Ryan Bliss from Triple-A Tacoma.,The IL move is retroactive to Saturday.,Crawford was hit in the hand by a 95-mph sinker from Framber Valdez in the third inning of...

Marlins' Max Meyer will test ace-level stuff against Diamondbacks
The Miami Marlins have won five of their past six games. It's their best stretch since going 5-1 to start the season.,After their initial 5-1 run, the Marlins dropped four of the next five. They hope to fare far better when they open a three-game series Tuesday night against the visiting Arizona Dia...

Reports: Kings to hire Peter Laviolette as head coach
The Los Angeles Kings are set to hire Peter Laviolette to a three-year deal as their next head coach, Sportsnet and ESPN reported Monday.,Laviolette had been in talks to become the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs as recently as last week, according to multiple reports, and the Edmonton Oilers ...

Defender Chris Richards returns to USMNT practice
Defender Chris Richards is back on the field with the United States Men's National Team on Monday and appears to be on track for the World Cup opener against Paraguay this week.,"We will see ... first time with the team," coach Mauricio Pochettino said Monday. "Nearly everyone ready to be selected f...

Brazil's Neymar to continue World Cup prep after MRI shows 'progress'
Neymar's recent MRI revealed he's making "good progress" in his recovery from a calf injury as he attempts to represent Brazil in his fourth World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation announced on Monday.,"The exam showed good progress in his treatment, within expected parameters," the statemen...

Pirates' Paul Skenes out to correct course as Dodgers visit
Paul Skenes has often thrived in the role of stopper and will try to fill the role again on Tuesday night when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series.,The Pirates appeared to be hitting their stride after winning five of six, but then they were swept...

William Saliba plays in final friendly, on target for France's World Cup opener
William Saliba was deemed fit ahead of France's final friendly before the World Cup and would be set for full participation in the Group I opener June 16 against Senegal barring setbacks with his ailing back. ,Saliba, 25, had scans on his back last week to determine whether discomfort he flagged was...

Record 5 SEC teams highlight College World Series field
A record five SEC teams are among the eight-team field that will begin play at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., on Friday.,With No. 1 UCLA and No. 2 Georgia Tech failing to make it out of the Regional round, No. 3 Georgia was the highest-ranked team that advanced to the Super Regionals. The ...

Falcons sign WR Drake London to 4-year, $141M extension
The Atlanta Falcons officially re-signed wide receiver Drake London to a four-year contract extension Monday.,The team announcement comes nearly one week after the deal was reported by multiple outlets as being worth $141 million. A total of $100 million of the deal is reportedly guaranteed, while t...

Netherlands to replace Jurrien Timber with Lutsharel Geertruida
An ongoing injury to Arsenal's Jurrien Timber was replaced on the Netherlands' World Cup roster by Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida.,A groin injury suffered in March forced Timber to miss several months of the domestic season. Although the defender played 55 minutes for Arsenal in the Champions Lea...