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Nationals place C Keibert Ruiz (concussion) back on injured list
Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz returned to the seven-day concussion list Tuesday after being active for two games.,In a corresponding move, the Nationals recalled catcher Drew Millas from Triple-A Rochester. Right-hander Trevor Williams (right elbow sprain) was transferred from the 15- to...
Jannik Sinner limits practice session, awaits MRI on elbow
Jannik Sinner participated in a limited training session on Tuesday, one day in advance of his Wimbledon quarterfinal match vs. 10th-seeded American Ben Shelton.,Earlier reports said that Sinner had canceled the session, awaiting an MRI results on his right elbow.,The All England Club confirmed that...
NBA Summer League sees record prices for admission
Those looking to watch No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg take on Bronny James in NBA Summer League action in Las Vegas on Thursday better be prepared to dig deep into their wallets.,According to several ticket marketplaces, tickets to the first day's set of games are among the most expensive in NBA Summer Lea...
Former NFL exec Tim Rooney, nephew of Steelers founder, dies at 84
Longtime NFL executive Tim Rooney, the nephew of Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr., died on Tuesday morning after battling cancer. He was 84.,A former coach at Villanova, Tim Rooney joined the Steelers as a scout in 1972 before becoming their director of pro scouting. As reported by the Pit...
Timbers standout F Jonathan Rodriguez (knee) out for season
Portland Timbers forward Jonathan Rodriguez will miss the rest of the season after right knee surgery, the team announced Tuesday.,The Timbers said Rodriguez underwent a cartilage restoration surgery. He last played for Portland on May 20 in an U.S. Open Cup match against the San Jose Earthquakes.,"...
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami seek victory over Revolution
Inter Miami will look to continue to climb the Eastern Conference standings on Wednesday night when they take on the host New England Revolution at Foxborough, Mass.,Lionel Messi delivered one of his best performances of the season, scoring two goals and assisting on another, to lead Miami (9-3-5, 3...
Big 12 Media Days: BYU to let QB Jake Retzlaff 'speak for himself'
BYU coach Kalani Sitake plans to let quarterback Jake Retzlaff speak for himself on the topic of his court matter and seven-game suspension for having premarital sex, a violation of the university honor code. ,"First of all, I love Jake Retzlaff," Sitake said Tuesday at the Big 12 Conference gatheri...
Pirates ball-crusher Oneil Cruz accepts HR Derby invite
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz accepted an invitation on Tuesday to compete in Monday's Home Run Derby in Atlanta.,Cruz is the fifth player to commit to the competition, held one day before the All-Star Game. The others are Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves, Cal Raleigh of the Sea...
Report: MLB investigating agent amid allegations of financial misconduct
The former agent of Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is being investigated by the Major League Baseball Players Association for inappropriate and harmful financial advice, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,According to a grievance Rojas filed with the MLBPA last August, he took out two adva...
Aryna Sabalenka, Amanda Anisimova to clash in Wimbledon semifinal
Aryna Sabalenka got all she could handle -- and more -- from Laura Siegemund of Germany but managed a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win to advance to the semifinals at Wimbledon on Tuesday in London.,The 37-year-old Siegemund took Sabalenka out of her traditional power game, instead forcing the 27-year-old from Bel...
Jannik Sinner cancels practice, awaits MRI on elbow
No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner canceled his practice session at Wimbledon on Tuesday to await an MRI results on his right elbow.,The top-ranked Italian is scheduled to meet 10th-seeded Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals on Wednesday in London.,Sinner sustained the injury during an early fall in Monday's fou...
Kylian Mbappe in spotlight as Real Madrid, PSG clash in CWC semi
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- As if Paris Saint-Germain meeting old friend Lionel Messi in the FIFA Club World Cup wasn't fortuitous enough, now the European champions are in line to face a former star who left Paris on much uglier terms.,PSG and Real Madrid are set for a momentous semifinal clash on Wed...
NHL, players ratify 4-year CBA extension with 84-game season reportedly on way
The National Hockey League and the NHL Players' Association ratified on Tuesday a four-year extension to the collective bargaining agreement that will run through the 2029-30 season.,The two sides reached an agreement in principle on June 27 but votes of the full membership of the NHLPA and the leag...
CF Montreal acquire GK Thomas Gillier from Bologna
CF Montreal acquired goalkeeper Thomas Gillier on loan from Serie A side Bologna FC on Tuesday.,The deal runs through the end of the 2025 season and includes an option to extend the loan through 2026.,Gillier, 21, recently joined Bologna after making 26 appearances for Universidad Catolica in his na...
Yankees slide ailing All-Star 3B Jazz Chisholm back to 2B
Yankees All-Star third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is moving back to second base starting with Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners.,Manager Aaron Boone said Chisholm would play second after making 28 starts in a row at third for New York this season. Boone confirmed the change on the "Talkin' ...
Taylor Fritz reaches first semifinal at Wimbledon
No. 5 Taylor Fritz advanced to the semifinals of Wimbledon for the first time by defeating No. 17 Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) on Tuesday in London.,Fritz twice had lost in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, dropping five-setters to Rafael Nadal in 2022 and Lorenzo Musetti in 2024. The 27-year...
Storm heating up, looking to extend Sun's struggles
The Seattle Storm will be out to remain perfect, at least on the eastern swing of their four-game road trip, when they visit the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday afternoon.,The Storm started their journey with a loss to the Golden State Valkyries, but they went even further away from home to earn back-t...
Civil rights advocate, Cowboys TE Pettis Norman dies at 86
Pettis Norman, a tight end on the football field and a civil rights advocate off of it, has died. He was 86.,Norman played for the Dallas Cowboys (1962-70) and San Diego Chargers (1971-73). He was a member of the first Cowboys' team to play in the Super Bowl -- Super Bowl V in 1971, a 16-13 loss to ...
Diamondbacks hope to have Ketel Marte back vs. Padres
Somewhere between the end of a 3-7 homestand and the first pitch of Monday night's series opener at the San Diego Padres, the Arizona Diamondbacks saw a new pair of injuries crop up.,But Arizona manager Torey Lovullo opted to stress the positive in his pre-game meeting with the media, saying that "t...
Mammoth sign C Jack McBain to five-year deal
The Utah Mammoth re-signed center Jack McBain to a five-year, $21.25 million contract on Monday. The contract carries an average annual value (AAV) of $4.25 million. The deal was announced a day after the team elected to take McBain, a restricted free agent, to salary arbitration. ,McBain, 25, set c...