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Report: Yankees to acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins
The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade for Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., ESPN reported Saturday.,Full terms of the deal haven't yet been revealed but multiple reports peg Triple-A catcher Agustin Ramirez as one of the players headed to Miami. ,A 2022 All-Star, Chisholm has been a ...
Ariarne Titmus wins gold, Kate Ledecky third in 400 free showdown
PARIS -- Australian Ariarne Titmus defended her Olympic 400 meters freestyle title on Saturday after the world's three fastest women over the distance fought a thrilling battle in the Paris pool.,Canadian 17-year-old Summer McIntosh took the silver and Katie Ledecky of the United States the bronze. ...
FIFA bans Canada coach, deducts Olympic points in drone scandal
FIFA banned Canada's women's soccer coach Bev Priestman for one year and subtracted six points from the team's total in the group stage of the Olympics as punishment for Canada flying a drone over an opponent's practice.,Also suspended for one year were assistant coach Jasmine Mander and team analys...
Andy Ogletree cards bogey-free round to seize lead at LIV UK
Andy Ogletree tallied six birdies across a bogey-free second round on Saturday to seize a two-shot lead at LIV United Kingdom.,All six of Ogletree's birdies came amid a 12-hole stretch that began with consecutive ones on Nos. 4 and 5. ,"Got off to a little bit of a slow start, made a couple good lag...
Phillies LHP Ranger Suarez put on 15-day IL (back)
The Philadelphia Philles on Saturday placed All-Star pitcher Ranger Suarez on the 15-day injured list with lower back soreness.,Suarez, 28, earned his first All-Star appearance amid what has so far been a career season. The lefty is 10-5 with a 2.87 ERA over 20 starts for the National League East-le...
Season over for Mets' Kodai Senga (calf) after single start
A left calf strain will sideline New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga for the rest of the season, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Saturday.,Senga made his season debut Friday against the visiting Atlanta Braves but lasted only 5 1/3 innings before being pulled with the injury. He was set to ...
Samoan boxing coach dies at Paris Olympics
Lionel Fatu Elika, Samoa's national boxing coach, died at the Paris Olympics, the Samoa Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee announced Saturday.,Elika, 60, died Friday at the Olympic Village. Agence France-Presse said he went into cardiac arrest.,"Lionel was one of Samoa's top boxing ...
It's official: Packers QB Jordan Love signs record extension
Quarterback Jordan Love signed his contract extension on Saturday, inking a deal with the Green Bay Packers that includes a reported NFL-record $75 million signing bonus.,The Packers announced Love's extension in a brief statement posted to social media that gave no details. However, multiple outlet...
Twins reinstate Jose Miranda (back) from IL
The Minnesota Twins returned infielder Jose Miranda from his rehab assignment on Saturday and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list.,Miranda missed the past nine games for the Twins with a low back strain. In two rehab games at Triple-A St. Paul, he went 3-for-6 with a double and two walks.,Mi...
Auburn gets commitment from pair of 2026 blue chips on defense
Auburn landed commitments Saturday from two four-star prospects from Alabama in the Class of 2026.,Linebacker Shadarius Toodle, from Cottage Hill Christian Academy, and edge Hezekiah Harris, from Jemison High School in Huntsville, announced their commitment while attending Big Cat Weekend, Auburn's ...
U.S. gymnastics star Brody Malone out of all-around after struggles
American gymnast Brody Malone was expected to continue his extraordinary comeback from a serious leg injury suffered in March 2023 by competing for an all-around medal at the Paris Olympics.,Instead, after falling twice on the high bar -- his specialty -- and once on the pommel horse in the qualifyi...
Green Bay Packers Have Cheat Code For Quarterbacks
The Green Bay Packers extended Jordan Love, who grabbed the torch from Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. The Packers have over three decades of consistency at quarterback....
IOC apologizes to South Korea for opening ceremonies gaffe
The International Olympic Committee apologized to South Korea on Saturday for introducing the country's athletes as being from North Korea in the opening ceremonies.,In Friday's event, the announcer said the boat traveling along the Seine River was carrying athletes from the Democratic People's Repu...
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Saturday July 27 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for MLB, Olympics
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Saturday July 27th's MLB slate of games and Olympics....
Cook & Bacon: Synchronized divers take silver, first US medal in Paris
SAINT-DENIS, France -- Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China's bid to capture all eight women's Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronized 3-meter springboard event on Saturday.,First-time Olympians Chen and Chang, who arrived in Paris having won three consecutive world titles, finished on 337...
Kevin Durant expected to play for U.S. in Olympics opener
Kevin Durant is expected to play for Team USA in its Olympics opener against Serbia on Sunday.,Coach Steve Kerr said after Durant practiced for a third straight day on Saturday it appeared the 35-year-old Durant was fully recovered from a left calf strain.,Kerr said he wasn't sure whether Durant wou...
Team USA celebrating Brittney Griner's journey: Russian prison to Olympic return
PARIS -- Brittney Griner's "unprecedented" journey back to the Olympic Games less than two years after she was released from a Russian prison in a saga that rocked American sports, has been applauded by teammate Diana Taurasi at the Paris Games.,Twice gold medallist Griner was released from one of R...
Rain impacts Seine River water quality, Olympics triathlon schedule
PARIS -- Paris 2024 organizers are confident all triathlon events will take place as scheduled on Tuesday, but rainfall might lead to Sunday's training session being canceled due to concerns over the water quality in the Seine River.,"The rain that has fallen on Paris over the last 24 hours is likel...
Logan O'Hoppe looks to deliver in clutch as Angels face A's
Logan O'Hoppe likely will be hitting fifth in the lineup for the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday when they play the Oakland Athletics in the third contest of a four-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,It's the spot in the lineup where the Angels catcher has started 45 games, compared to cleanup (three), s...