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Report: Lakers F Dorian Finney-Smith has ankle surgery
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith had surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be ready for fall training camp for next season, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Finney-Smith, 32, has played through the lingering injury for several years, according to the report, and the surgery will make ...
Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver undergoes Tommy John surgery
Atlanta Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on Monday, the Braves announced via social media.,Dr. Keith Meister repaired the ulnar collateral ligament in Smith-Shawver's right elbow in Arlington, Texas.,Smith-Shawver, 22, will miss part or potentially all ...
MLB-backed pro softball league opens play with a bang
Erin Coffel delivered a two-run triple in the third inning to help the Bandits post a 3-1 victory over the Talons on Saturday in the inaugural day of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League.,Sierra Sacco of the Talons belted the first homer in league history in the contest played in Rosemont, Ill.,Ma...
Giants DFA LaMonte Wade Jr., sign Dominic Smith
The San Francisco Giants designated veteran first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. for assignment on Wednesday and signed former first-round pick Dominic Smith to a major league contract, among several moves.,In addition, catcher Sam Huff was also DFA'd and infielder Christian Koss was optioned to Triple-A ...
Katie Ledecky threatens own world record at U.S. Swimming Championships
Katie Ledecky highlighted opening night of the 2025 U.S. Swimming Championships on Tuesday in Indianapolis by threatening the 800-meter freestyle world record that she set last month in Florida.,Ledecky was more than one second ahead of her world-record pace midway through the fast heat of the 800, ...
Report: Steelers unlikely to trade for TE Jonnu Smith
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not expected to acquire tight end Jonnu Smith from the Miami Dolphins, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,ESPN also reported that the Steelers will host free agent wide receiver Gabriel Davis on Thursday.,As for Smith, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel voiced his support of the ti...
Mark Bowman, No. 1 TE in 2026 class, commits to USC
Mark Bowman, the No. 1 tight end in the 2026 recruiting class, committed to Southern California.,The 247Sports composite also ranks Bowman, who reclassified from the 2027 class, as the No. 16 overall prospect in the nation.,Bowman plays at powerhouse Mater Dei High School in nearby Santa Ana. His co...
Reports: Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver out for season with torn UCL
Atlanta right-handed pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver will miss the rest of this season with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, according to multiple reports Friday.,He will likely miss part or potentially all of the 2026 season as well.,Smith-Shawver will reportedly consult with doctors further to determine...
Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver exits start after feeling 'pop' in elbow
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver exited Thursday's start with a right elbow injury after he "felt it pop," according to Braves manager Brian Snitker.,In the third inning of an eventual 5-4 road loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader, Smith-Shawver w...
MLB purchasing stake in women's pro softball league
Major League Baseball announced an investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League on Thursday.,MLB did not provide specifics, but ESPN reported that it is purchasing an equity stake of "more than 20 percent" in the fledgling women's professional league and also will assist with marketing and c...
Mammoth sign D Dmitri Simashev to three-year ELC
Defenseman Dmitri Simashev signed his three-year, entry-level contract with the Utah Mammoth, the team announced Wednesday.,Simashev, 20, was selected by the Arizona Coyotes (now Mammoth) with the sixth overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft.,"We are thrilled to sign Dmitri to an NHL contract," general ...
Pacers F Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will play in Game 4
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith has been cleared to play in Tuesday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks, coach Rick Carlisle said just more than an hour before tipoff.,Nesmith was a game-time decision after sustaining a sprained right ankle midway through the t...
Star wideouts snag cover of EA Sports College Football 26
Coming off outstanding freshman seasons, wide receivers Jeremiah Smith of Ohio State and Ryan Williams of Alabama will grace the standard edition cover of the EA Sports College Football 26 video game.,It marks the first time in the video game franchise's history that the cover will feature a pair of...
Pacers F Aaron Nesmith (ankle) to be game-time decision
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith will be a game-time decision for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks on Tuesday with a right ankle injury.,Nesmith rolled his right ankle in Game 3 after driving to the basket and delivering an outlet pass while being guarded by th...
Choke or comeback? Pacers rally late, stun Knicks in OT
Tyrese Haliburton was a bit premature after he mimicked Hall of Famer Reggie Miller's infamous "choke" sign at Madison Square Garden.,Nevertheless, Haliburton and his Indiana Pacers teammates made certain the gesture didn't come back to haunt them in a 138-135 victory in overtime over the New York K...
Nashville SC sign veteran D Tate Schmitt
Nashville SC announced the signing of free agent defender Tate Schmitt on Wednesday.,The 27-year-old veteran is under contract for the rest of the 2025 season with an option for 2026.,Schmitt has three goals in 45 matches with Real Salt Lake (2019-22) and the Houston Dynamo (2023-24).,"Tate is an ex...
AJ Smith-Shawver, Braves bid to slow down Nationals
The Washington Nationals go for a season-high fifth straight win when they host the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.,The Nationals continued their strong play with a 5-3 victory over the Braves on Tuesday night. ,Atlanta's AJ Smith-Shawver (3-2, 2.33 ERA) will look to slow down Washington on Wedne...
Former Braves VP James E. Smith named Maryland AD
Maryland named former Atlanta Braves executive James E. Smith as its new athletic director on Thursday.,Smith had been the Braves' senior vice president of business strategy for the past five years.,Smith previously served as president and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association.,"We are...
5-star Jermaine Bishop Jr. commits to Texas, eyes 2-way role
Five-star prospect Jermaine Bishop Jr. committed to Texas in the Class of 2026 on Wednesday, giving the Longhorns a potential two-way player.,The 247Sports composite lists him as the No. 8 athlete in the nation, and he covets the chance to put his name in the same conversation as Travis Hunter, who ...
Report: Raiders signing veteran LB Jaylon Smith
Jaylon Smith, a former Pro Bowl linebacker who did not play in 2024, will sign with the Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Smith, 29, had a tryout over the weekend at the team's rookie minicamp. He last played in the NFL with the Raiders in 2023, appearing in one game and making two tackles...