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Nationals call up OF James Wood to make debut
The Washington Nationals called up outfield prospect James Wood to make his major league debut on Monday.,Wood, 21, is ranked as the league's No. 3 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline and has been tearing the cover off the ball this season at Triple-A Rochester.,He is batting .353 with a 1.058 OPS in 5...
Utah names DC Morgan Scalley head coach in waiting
Utah announced Monday that longtime defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley will be the next head coach of the Utes when head coach Kyle Whittingham retires.,Athletic director Mark Harlan said the program entered into a new employment agreement with Scalley last November. Scalley is entering his 17th y...
Caps re-sign F Connor McMichael to 2-year, $4.2M deal
The Washington Capitals re-signed forward Connor McMichael to a two-year, $4.2 million extension, the team announced Monday.,McMichael, 23, posted career highs across the board with 33 points (18 goals, 15 assists) in 80 games in 2023-24.,He has 51 points (27 goals, 24 assists) in 155 games since th...
Maple Leafs sign D Chris Tanev, extend G Joseph Woll
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Chris Tanev and extended goaltender Joseph Woll's contract on Monday.,Tanev landed a six-year, $27 million deal ($4.5 million average annual value). Woll received a three-year extension, effective for the 2025-26 season, for $11 million ($3.66 million AAV).,...
NYCFC F Malachi Jones has surgery for broken leg
New York City FC forward Malachi Jones is recovering from surgery to repair his broken right leg.,The rookie had an operation Saturday for a fractured tibia and fibula, an injury sustained during Friday's 4-2 win against Orlando City SC.,"On behalf of everyone at the club, I'd like to wish Malachi t...
Report: Panthers F Sam Reinhart gets 8-year, $69M deal
Stanley Cup hero Sam Reinhart agreed to an eight-year extension with the Florida Panthers through the 2031-32 season.,The Panthers announced the deal but financial terms were not disclosed. Multiple reports put the contract value at $69 million ($8.625 million average annual value).,"Since coming to...
Reports: Paul George agrees to four year, $212 million deal with Philadelphia 76ers
After struggling to agree on an extension to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers, Paul George has agreed on a new contract with the Philadelphia 76ers....
Report: Paul George signing 4-year, $212M deal with 76ers
Star forward Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed on a four-year, $212 million maximum contract, ESPN reported early Monday morning.,George accepted the deal at a meeting with members of Philadelphia's front office, per the report. Team owner Josh Harris, general manager Elton Brand, presid...
Report: F Derrick Jones Jr. signing with Clippers
Free agent forward Derrick Jones Jr. intends to sign a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers worth $30 million, The Athletic reported Sunday night. ,Jones spent this past season with the Dallas Mavericks, helping them reach the NBA Finals, where they fell to the Boston Celtics. He averaged 8...
Nationals' top prospect expected to debut in series opener vs. Mets
The New York Mets surged into contention in June thanks to a pair of fresh faces.,Beginning Monday night, the Washington Nationals hope a new addition can provide a similar impact.,Top prospect James Wood is expected to make his major league debut Monday night, when the Nationals host the Mets in th...
Astros look to continue June success at Blue Jays
The Houston Astros aim to take their June success into July when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for a four-game series that opens Monday afternoon.,The Astros moved to a game above .500 for the first time this season on Sunday when they defeated the host New York Mets 10-5 in 11 innings after wait...
Bryce Hoppel headed back to Olympics thanks to 800m victory
Bryce Hoppel will be heading to the Olympics for the second time after winning the men's 800-meter on Sunday at the U.S. Olympic track & field trials in Eugene, Ore.,Hoppel set an Olympic trials record by running a 1:42.77 to beat Hobbs Kessler (1:43.64) and Brandon Miller (1:43.97), who finished in...
Simone Biles Olympics-bound for 3rd time after winning team trials
Simone Biles will be headed to the Olympics for the third time after posting an all-around score of 117.225 in Minneapolis at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, which concluded on Sunday night. ,Biles came on the scene at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, collecting four gold medals and a bronze. She ...
Subliners charge back, stun FaZe to win CDL Major 4
The New York Subliners stormed through the elimination bracket and upset the Atlanta FaZe 4-2 in the grand final to win the Call of Duty League's Stage 4 Major on Sunday in Burbank, Calif.,The Subliners opened the day sitting in Round 4 of the elimination bracket. New York needed three wins in three...
Rangers crush O's to end six-game losing streak
Derek Hill homered twice and the Texas Rangers finally got their offense going, pounding the host Baltimore Orioles 11-2 to salvage the finale of a four-game series Sunday night., ,Andrew Heaney struck out 10 in seven solid innings and Wyatt Langford, who drilled a three-run home run, finished with ...
Venezuela sweep Copa Group B by blanking Jamaica
Eduard Bello and Salomon Rondon each scored goals early in the second half to help Venezuela record a 3-0 victory over Jamaica in Copa America Group B play on Sunday night in Austin, Texas.,Eric Ramirez added a late goal for Venezuela (3-0-0), which had previously won the group before finishing the ...
Adriana scores twice, Pride beat Angel City to forge first-place tie
Adriana scored a brace to help the undefeated Orlando Pride to a 3-0 win against host Angel City on Sunday in Los Angeles.,Barbra Banda added her 11th goal of the season for the Pride (10-0-5, 35 points), who moved into a tie for first with the Kansas City Current in the NWSL standings.,Angel City h...
Report: C Jonas Valanciunas to sign with Wizards
Free agent center Jonas Valanciunas will sign a three-year contract with the Washington Wizards worth $30 million, ESPN reported Sunday.,The 32-year-old Valanciunas started all 82 games for the New Orleans Pelicans last season, averaging 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists. ,In 12 NBA seasons,...
MLB tweaks Home Run Derby format; Orioles’ Henderson to compete
Major League Baseball revealed updated rules and a new format for the Home Run Derby going into effect this summer.,The league said Sunday that in the first round and semifinals, participants will see a maximum of 40 pitches over three minutes. That is followed by three bonus outs; players will cont...
Joey Logano prevails in five overtimes in Nashville
Joey Logano had enough fuel to hold off Zane Smith and Tyler Reddick in a fifth overtime Sunday to win the NASCAR Cup Series' Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn.,After nearly claiming the win in the fourth OT, Logano restarted in first for the second time, ahead of Chase Briscoe, a...