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Penguins, Blues swap multiple draft picks
The Pittsburgh Penguins exchanged multiple draft picks with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.,The Penguins acquired the Blues' 2026 second-round pick and the Ottawa Senators' 2025 third-round selection.,In exchange, St. Louis received a 2025 second-round pick and a 2026 fifth-round selection from Pitt...

Bills WR Chase Claypool (toe) placed on IR
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Chase Claypool landed on injured reserve Tuesday due to a lingering toe injury.,Claypool last practiced on July 28. ,The 26-year-old Claypool was looking for a fresh start in Buffalo after spending his first four NFL seasons in three different cities. He signed a one-year...

Angels optimistic Logan O'Hoppe won't miss time vs. Jays
Logan O'Hoppe batted third in the Los Angeles Angels' lineup on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays before being removed from the game after six innings because of soreness in his right knee.,Angels manager Ron Washington, however, insisted it was a precautionary move and said he fully expects the ...

RHP Zebby Matthews set to debut for Twins vs. Royals
Zebby Matthews was preparing to throw a bullpen session for Triple-A Saint Paul on Sunday when his manager, Toby Gardenhire, called an impromptu team meeting.,This was unusual. Matthews wondered what the meeting was all about.,"I knew something was up," Matthews said, "but I didn't know what was goi...

Reds' Hunter Greene aims for different outcome vs. Cardinals
Cincinnati right-hander Hunter Greene, garnering consideration for the National League Cy Young Award thanks to a recent 24-inning scoreless streak, faces the team that handed him his last loss when the Reds try to clinch a series victory against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.,Gr...

D-backs capitalize on Rockies’ wildness to win series opener
Corbin Carroll and Kevin Newman scored on consecutive wild pitches in the seventh inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Monday in Phoenix.,Jake McCarthy had two hits and two RBIs for Arizona, which won its fourth straight and moved a ...

Blue Jays' Bowden Francis mows down Angels in 4-2 win
Bowden Francis retired 21 of the 22 batters he faced in seven innings and Will Wagner had a sparkling major league debut, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Outside of allowing a third-inning solo shot by Mickey Moniak, Franc...

Willi Castro, Royce Lewis homers lead Twins 8-3 over Royals
Willi Castro hit a three-run homer, Royce Lewis hit a two-run shot, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for an 8-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night in Minneapolis., ,Austin Martin, Matt Wallner and Manuel Margot chipped in one RBI apiece for Minnesota, which won the opener of a three-...

Reports: Auston Matthews to be named Leafs' captain
Star center Auston Matthews will be the Toronto Maple Leafs' next captain, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,Toronto will make the official announcement in a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, per the reports.,Matthews is replacing fellow center John Tavares as captain and will be the 2...

Reports: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, two other Lions sustain injuries
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs sustained a hamstring injury at the team's practice on Monday, according to multiple media reports.,The session was also rough on rookie cornerbacks Terrion Arnold, who left with an upper-body injury, and Ennis Rakestraw Jr., who exited with an ankle issue, pe...

Spencer Steer's first multi-homer game lifts Reds over Cards
Spencer Steer hit two home runs and drove in a career-high five runs and Elly De La Cruz homered and doubled to lead the host Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,It was the first multi-homer game of Steer's career. Jake Fraley...

Sparks’ Dearica Hamby sues WNBA, Aces over pregnancy discrimination
Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby sued her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, and the WNBA in federal court on Monday, alleging workplace discrimination and retaliation stemming from her pregnancy.,The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Nevada, claims that Aces coach Becky Hammon accu...

Jessica Pegula goes back-to-back at National Bank Open
Jessica Pegula successfully defended her National Bank Open title, defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in an all-American championship final on Monday in Toronto.,Pegula, ranked No. 6 in the world and seeded third, won in Montreal in 2023 as the tournament alternates annually between the two Ca...

Reports: Several teams inquire about Patriots' Matthew Judon
A number of teams are interested in disgruntled New England Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon and have inquired about him, according to multiple reports on Monday.,Judon is at a contract stalemate with the Patriots.,He is due $6.5 million in the final year of his contract, but Judon wants more. New...

Mariners, OF Victor Robles agree to 2-year extension
The Seattle Mariners and outfielder Victor Robles have agreed on a two-year contract extension through the 2026 season.,The deal is for $9.75 million and includes a $9 million team option for the 2027 season and $2 million in bonuses and escalators, according to ESPN.,The deal is a reward for the re...

USA Gymnastics taking Jordan Chiles appeal to Swiss supreme court
USA Gymnastics will appeal to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected their request Monday to reconsider the case of Jordan Chiles' Olympic bronze medal.,Chiles won the bronze in women's floor exercise at the Paris Olympics when her coach submitted ...

Resurgent Athletics take on slumping Mets
Nobody has a better idea of the danger that the rebuilding -- yet surging -- Oakland Athletics offer to the New York Mets better than the only player to spend time with both teams this season.,Right-hander Paul Blackburn will make his first start against his former team on Tuesday night, when the Me...
Five Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Your 2024 Draft
You don't want to be that guy that drafts dud fantasy football players right out of the gate. Avoid drafting these five players in your fantasy football draft....

Report: NFL sets meetings with private equity groups
The NFL will meet with private equity firms this week as it considers changing its policy about institutional funds being able to own teams, Sportico reported Monday.,The league will conduct one meeting with Arctos Partners and another with a group featuring Blackstone, Carlyle, CVC and Dynasty Equi...

'We've just got to be better': Phillies aim to beat Marlins in opener
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim to snap a three-game overall losing streak and a four-game home skid on Tuesday night when they play the opener of a two-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins.,The Phillies have dropped 10 of their last 14 games, with the team giving up 23 runs over the la...