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Red Sox prospect suspended 56 games for PED violation
Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Anthony Felix received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing positive for a banned substance, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The 20-year-old right-hander from the Dominican Republic tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug Stanozolol.,Feli...
Mariners legend Edgar Martinez takes over as hitting coach
Hall of Fame designated hitter Edgar Martinez will serve as the Seattle Mariners' hitting coach for the rest of the 2024 season.,New Seattle skipper Dan Wilson announced the hire on Friday, one day after Scott Servais was fired as the manager.,Martinez, 61, played his entire 18-year career in Seattl...
Rockies call up trade acquisition LHP Luis Peralta
The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of left-hander Luis Peralta from Triple-A Albuquerque, and the recent trade acquisition is set to make his major league debut.,The Rockies optioned right-hander Tanner Gordon to Triple-A to make room on the active roster and transferred right-hander German ...
Reports: Colts TE Jelani Woods (turf toe) out 4 months after surgery
Indianapolis Colts tight end Jelani Woods had surgery Friday for a turf toe injury and will be sidelined for about four months, multiple outlets reported.,Woods, 25, was a third-round pick in 2022 but missed the entire 2023 season due to hamstring injuries. ,He sustained the latest injury in a prese...
Reports: Nats set to call up top prospect OF Dylan Crews
The Washington Nationals are calling up highly touted outfielder Dylan Crews to make his major league debut on Monday against the New York Yankees, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Crews was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft out of LSU and is currently ranked as the No. 3 overall prospect by...
CF Montreal, Revolution resume chase for playoff spot
It has been a nearly two-week layoff for the New England Revolution and CF Montreal as the teams prepare to meet on Saturday evening at Montreal to resume MLS play following the Leagues Cup break.,Despite sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, the Revolution (7-14-2, 23 points) a...
Report: Pelicans set to waive F Matt Ryan
The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to waive forward Matt Ryan, The Athletic reported Friday.,Ryan, 27, played in 28 games (one start) with the Pelicans last season and averaged 5.4 points with 1.4 rebounds while shooting 45.1 percent from 3-point range. He was claimed off waivers in October and s...
Austin Peay co-OC arrested on human trafficking charges, resigns
Patrick Kugler, hired in January as the co-offensive coordinator at Austin Peay, has resigned after being arrested in connection with an undercover operation focused on human trafficking.,Kugler was one of six men taken into custody last weekend as part of the operation that included personnel from ...
Bears S Douglas Coleman III released from hospital
Bears safety Douglas Coleman III returned to Chicago on Friday after being hospitalized overnight in Kansas City.,Coach Matt Eberflus gave an update to 670 The Score on Friday, saying Coleman was walking and in good spirits following a frightening incident in Thursday night's preseason game against ...
Fantasy Football Injured Players and Contract Holdouts: Who to Draft, Who To Avoid
Several fantasy football players have question marks coming into the season, due to injuries or contract holdouts. Let's look at where to take the risk, and where to avoid it....
Orioles reinstate LHP Keegan Akin to bullpen
The Baltimore Orioles activated Keegan Akin from the paternity list on Friday and optioned fellow left-hander Nick Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk.,Akin, 29, is 2-0 with a 3.52 ERA in 51 relief appearances this season. In five seasons with the club, he is 10-17 with a 4.81 ERA in 152 appearances (25 start...
Bears acquire LB Darrell Taylor from Seahawks
The Chicago Bears acquired linebacker Darrell Taylor from the Seattle Seahawks on Friday in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.,The trade comes on the heels of the Bears reportedly pursuing -- but failing to acquire -- outside linebacker Matthew Judon. The Atlanta Falcons acquired...
Report: Bears acquire LB Darrell Taylor from Seahawks
The Chicago Bears acquired linebacker Darrell Taylor from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, NFL Network reported.,The trade comes on the heels of the Bears reportedly pursuing -- but failing to acquire -- outside linebacker Matthew Judon. The Atlanta Falc...
Arsenal aim to avoid stumble vs. Aston Villa
If Arsenal are to better their back-to-back second-place Premier League finishes this season, they can take a big first step on Saturday when they visit an Aston Villa side that was their foil during the last campaign.,The Gunners (1-0-0, 3 points) finished two points shy of four-time repeat champio...
HOF reduces waiting period for coaches to 1 year
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced a series of changes to its annual selection process on Friday, including the reduction of the waiting period for coaches from five seasons to one.,That means six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots could receive his bronze bust ...
Report: Dolphins assistant to coach team for half of preseason finale
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is turning over the team to an assistant coach for the second half of Friday's preseason finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, CBS Miami reported.,The move is a trial run for Jon Embree, the team's assistant head/tight ends coach, who would serve as head co...
Li Jingliang shut down 2 months after KO by Carlos Prates
Li Jingliang has been shut down for 60 days by following a brutal knockout by Carlos Prates at UFC 305 last Saturday. ,MMA Junkie revealed the news on Li after acquiring a full list of medical suspensions from the commission at the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries of Wes...
Coach: Lionel Messi to return to Miami before season's end
Superstar Lionel Messi will return to Inter Miami CF before the end of the season, head coach Tata Martino told reporters Friday.,Messa, 37, has been away from the team since he suffered a high-ankle injury on July 14 playing for Argentina against Colombia in the Copa America final.,Martino said he ...
Jack Doohan to drive for Alpine's F1 team in 2025
Jack Doohan will drive full-time for Alpine's Formula One team in 2025, replacing Esteban Ocon, who is headed to Haas.,The team made the announcement Friday morning in advance of the Dutch Grand Prix. Contract details were not announced.,Doohan, 21, will pair with Pierre Gasly on the F1 team. He has...
Nathan Rourke, BC Lions aim to get in gear vs. Redblacks
Rusty quarterback Nathan Rourke will look to help the BC Lions snap a four-game skid Saturday night when they visit an Ottawa Redblacks squad that hasn't lost since July 5. ,Rourke, the 2022 CFL Most Outstanding Canadian, played his first contest in the league in nearly two years last Sunday after b...