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Astros' Jeremy Pena hopes to be in lineup vs. Red Sox
Although the Houston Astros locked up three position players before Thursday's trade deadline, shortstop Jeremy Pena may have been the team's best addition this week. ,That addition: Pena was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday. The Astros hope he'll man the shortstop position on Saturday ...
TE Jimmy Graham set to retire with the Saints
Tight end Jimmy Graham confirmed a report from the New Orleans Saints' team website that he plans to officially announce his retirement in the near future. ,Graham, 38, is expected to make this announcement as a member of the Saints, with whom he spent the first five seasons of his career before rej...
Cowboys make $500K donation to assist with Texas flooding
The Dallas Cowboys are donating $500,000 to the Salvation Army to assist in recovery from the flooding that has devastated the Texas Hill Country, the team announced Sunday.,The Houston Texans said Saturday they also were donating that same amount.,As of 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, state officials had ...
2026 OL Tommy Tofi commits to Oregon
Four-star offensive lineman Tommy Tofi committed to Oregon's 2026 class on Wednesday, just two days after decommitting from his home-area Cal.,From Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, the 6-foot-6, 330-pound Tofi is ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 7 interior offensive linem...
Astros SS Jeremy Pena hits IL with rib fracture
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a fractured rib.,The team announced the decision after imaging revealed Pena has a "small fracture in one of the ribs on his left side," with a corresponding roster move to come Tuesday. ,Pena is batting .322 with...
Browns release DE Ogbo Okoronkwo, sign K Andre Szmyt
The Cleveland Browns released defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo and re-signed kicker Andre Szmyt on Thursday.,Okoronkwo, 30, was entering the final season of his three-year, $19 million contract.,He expressed goodwill to his now-former club Thursday with a post on social media: "Love to the Land!",Okoron...
Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood tie Scottie Scheffler for Travelers lead
Justin Thomas and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood joined Scottie Scheffler atop the Travelers Championship leaderboard on Friday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.,Thomas posted a 6-under-par 64, tied for the low round of the day, and Fleetwood shot a 65 to reach 9-under 131 for the tournament. Sc...
Predators reacquire Erik Haula from Devils
After a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, the Nashville Predators made a splash in the offseason trade market on Wednesday.,Nashville reacquired forward Erik Haula from the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Jeremy Hanzel and a 2025 fourth-round pick., ,In 759 career NHL games, Haula has 337 points (153...
$12M purse ups ante at Women's PGA Championship
The Women's PGA Championship raised the purse of the major tournament to $12 million, matching last month's U.S. Women's Open for the biggest purse of the season.,To boot, the winner of the 156-player field at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in Texas this week will pocket $1.8 million. ,The purse wa...
Panthers C Sam Bennett lands Conn Smythe Trophy
The Florida Panthers won a second consecutive Stanley Cup on Tuesday, and now they finally have a Conn Smythe Trophy winner, too.,Center Sam Bennett was chosen the most valuable player of the 2025 postseason after Florida closed out the Stanley Cup Final with a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Ga...
Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes to have Tommy John surgery
Corbin Burnes will undergo Tommy John surgery, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo revealed Friday.,Burnes injured his right (throwing) elbow Sunday against the Washington Nationals and left during the fifth inning. He was placed on the injured list Tuesday with what was termed elbow inflamma...
Jeremy Pena, Astros take aim at Guardians
Jeremy Pena is enjoying a torrid offensive stretch for the Houston Astros. ,Meanwhile, Cleveland's Jose Ramirez continues to show why he's among the elite players in the majors.,Two of the hottest hitters in the game will square off Friday night when the Guardians open a weekend set against the vis...
Fever dominate from 3-point range to tame Mystics
Kelsey Mitchell scored 23 points as the short-handed Indiana Fever rode their 3-point shooting to an 85-76 victory against the visiting Washington Mystics on Tuesday night.,Lexie Hull added 14 points and Aliyah Boston had 10 for the Fever, who played without injured guards Caitlin Clark, who missed ...
Carlos Alcaraz, two Americans advance to French Open quarters
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz withstood a long opening set and a brief rally from American opponent Ben Shelton Sunday to earn a four-set victory and advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open in Paris.,The World No. 2 prevailed in a 7-6 (8) marathon in one hour and seven minutes in the first set, the...
Panthers coach: TE Tommy Tremble (back surgery) could be ready for season
Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble had back surgery last week but could be ready for the regular season in September, coach Dave Canales said Tuesday.,Tremble missed the first day of organized team activities on Tuesday, along with outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum (back) and wide receiver Jalen...
Guardians RHP Ben Lively to have Tommy John surgery
Cleveland Guardians right-handed starter Ben Lively will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss at least the remainder of the season, the team announced on Friday.,The surgery, which has not been scheduled, will be performed in Arlington, Texas, by Dr. Keith Meister. Lively is expected to be sidelined ...
ESPN to deliver $30 direct-to-consumer package to be called: ESPN
ESPN unveiled its direct-to-consumer streaming service on Tuesday, a move that Disney CEO Bob Iger previously hailed as the biggest move for the network in nearly four decades.,With the streaming service labeled "ESPN," the network announced that all of its programming will be offered to consumers f...
Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez goes to IL, but Rafael Devers doesn't go to 1B
The Boston Red Sox placed utility infielder Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left quad contusion, which further taxes the team's depth at first base.,Gonzalez had been part of the platoon filling the shoes of Triston Casas, who ruptured the patellar tendon in his left knee on...
Jeremy Pena, Astros aim for fast start against Reds
With only 90 career walks in 1,842 plate appearances entering this season, Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena seemed an unlikely candidate to find a home atop the Houston batting order.,Yet with the Astros in search of a spark for their lagging offense, Pena has delivered since being inserted into the lea...
Tommy John surgery recommended for Mets reliever Danny Young
The New York Mets transferred left-handed reliever Danny Young to the 60-day injured list on Sunday now that team doctors have recommended he undergo Tommy John surgery.,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday that the team is awaiting a decision from Young about the next step.,The team pl...