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Braves reinstate OF Michael Harris II, option LHP Dylan Dodd
The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Michael Harris II from the paternity list and optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday in advance of a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins.,In corresponding moves, infielder Luke Williams was designated for assignment, while...
Blue Jays acquire OF Lenyn Sosa from White Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Lenyn Sosa from the Chicago White Sox on Monday in exchange for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash.,To open a spot on the 40-man roster, the Blue Jays transferred right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) to the 60-day injured ...
Skidding Brewers ask P Jacob Misiorowski to silence Jays
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski as they look to end a five-game skid when they face the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.,Misiorowski (1-1, 3.31 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander Kevin Gausman (0-1, 2.08) in the opener of a three-game series.,The Bre...
Braves option LHP Dylan Dodd after three-inning save
The Atlanta Braves optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled right-hander Rolddy Munoz on Monday in advance of a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins.,Dodd, 27, made his lone appearance of the season on Sunday and pitched three scoreless innings against the Clevel...
Tigers' confidence renewed entering home series with Royals
The Detroit Tigers enjoyed a confidence-building weekend at home. They'll try to keep the good vibes going when they host Central Division rival Kansas City in a three-game series that begins on Tuesday.,The Tigers had lost five straight before the Miami Marlins headed north to Michigan for a three-...
Giants sign veteran QB Brandon Allen
The New York Giants signed veteran quarterback Brandon Allen on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,He reunites with former Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan, now the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for the Giants. Callahan was also Allen's offensive coordinator with the Cinci...
Ex-NFL, UFL cornerback Chris-Payton Jones dies in crash
Former NFL and UFL cornerback Chris Payton-Jones died in a car accident Saturday night in Alachua County, Fla. He was 30.,Payton-Jones was driving a sedan eastbound in the westbound lanes of State Road 24 in Gainesville when it collided head-on with a pickup truck, according to a report from the Flo...
Warriors' Stephen Curry on minutes restriction for play-in game
Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry will be on a minutes restriction for the Golden State Warriors' play-in game against the host Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.,The 12-time All-Star point guard has played no more than 29 minutes in any of his four games since returning from a 27-game abse...
Doc Rivers steps down as head coach of Bucks
Doc Rivers officially stepped down as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday after two-plus seasons.,The Bucks' finished 32-50 with Sunday's season-ending 126-106 loss at Philadelphia. It marked their worst record since 2013-14 and the first time they missed the playoffs since 2015-16.,"I have ...
Why the NHL Shouldn’t Expand the Playoffs Despite League Growth
The NHL has expanded to 32 teams—but its playoff format hasn’t. Here’s why that’s a good thing....
Guardians start fresh against Cards after disappointing weekend
The Cleveland Guardians and host St. Louis Cardinals will continue the interleague-heavy start to their respective schedules, opening a three-game series Monday night.,Ten of Cleveland's first 16 games have come against National League teams. The Cardinals have met American League squads in nine of ...
Nick Kurtz, A's trending upward ahead of series vs. Rangers
It took Nick Kurtz until his 14th appearance of the season to hit his first home run, but none of his Athletics' teammates are all that concerned.,That's because it took Kurtz 17 games last season to hit the first homer of his career, and he ended up with 36 long balls and was the unanimous choice f...
Hot Braves offense, not-so-hot Marlins clash in early NL East series
The hot Atlanta Braves will host the struggling Miami Marlins in a three-game series that begins Monday night between the National League East rivals. ,Atlanta rolled to a 13-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday night. The Braves are the only team in Major League Baseball not to lose a serie...
Skidding Yankees push to ignite offense vs. Angels
While some late at-bats were better, the New York Yankees still experienced the same disappointing results at the plate during a lost weekend against the Tampa Bay Rays.,The Yankees hope they can put their hitting woes behind them as they attempt to halt a five-game losing streak Monday night in the...
Riding momentum from sweep, Nationals ready for Pirates, Paul Skenes
Fresh off their first three-game road sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in 20 years, the Washington Nationals will try to keep their momentum going when they face the Pirates and ace Paul Skenes on Monday night in the first contest of a four-game series in Pittsburgh. ,The Nationals will aim for four w...
Phillies, Cubs search for consistent offense in opener
The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs will have the same mission when they meet on Monday: kick-start an in-and-out offense. ,The Phillies have scored in only three of their last 45 innings and have been shut out twice while losing four of their last five games. ,The Cubs took a step in the rig...
Orioles and D-backs, both surging, set to test mettle in series opener
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Baltimore Orioles have generated momentum during the past week.,Now they're set for a three-game series that begins Monday night in Baltimore.,"I think the players in that clubhouse have shown their resiliency," Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said of his injury-plagued t...
Hornets, Blazers among 8 trying to survive, advance from play-in tournament
With minimal shuffling at the conclusion of the NBA regular season on Sunday, the final seedings were determined and some less-frequent qualifiers are continuing their seasons.,We're looking at you, Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers.,While the top six seeds in the Eastern and Western conf...
After dominant regular season, Thunder big favorite to hold onto NBA crown
Oddsmakers really like Oklahoma City Thunder to continue their reign over the NBA and successfully defend their championship.,The Thunder, who concluded the regular season on Sunday with the league's best record at 64-18 (.780), are the clear favorite to keep the Larry O'Brien Trophy at a range of +...
Cloud9, FlyQuest notch wins at LCS Spring
Cloud9 remained undefeated and FlyQuest recorded their first win as Week 2 concluded on Sunday of the regular season of the LCS Spring event.,FlyQuest downed Disguised 2-0, and Cloud9 beat the Sentinels 2-1 in the other match of the day.,Eight teams will compete in best-of-three matches in the round...