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Caitlin Clark, Fever brace for rematch vs. Sky
The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky will renew an emerging and heated rivalry when they square off Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis. ,The Fever (4-10) won the first meeting 71-70 at home on June 1, a result that was overshadowed by Sky guard Chennedy Carter's hip-check foul on Fever rookie Caitlin Cla...
Caitlin Clark not interested in ‘grudges,’ social media controversies
Caitlin Clark said Chennedy Carter does not owe her an apology for shoulder-checking her to the ground during a game last week.,The Indiana Fever star and WNBA No. 1 overall pick was at the center of a days-long controversy that played out on social media after Carter of the Chicago Sky hit Clark fr...
Phillies acquire versatile INF Buddy Kennedy from Tigers
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder Buddy Kennedy from the Detroit Tigers on Friday in exchange for cash considerations. ,The Phillies promptly optioned Kennedy to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Kennedy, 25, was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Monday after going 2-for-10 with one homer ...
Atlanta United fire head coach Gonzalo Pineda
Gonzalo Pineda, the longest-tenured head coach in Atlanta United history, was dismissed on Monday.,Pineda, 41, led Atlanta to two playoff berths in the past three seasons, but the club is currently 13th (4-8-4, 16 points) in the Eastern Conference and has one win in its last 11 matches (1-6-4). Atla...
WNBA fines Angel Reese, Sky for violating media policies
The WNBA fined rookie Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky $1,000 on Sunday after she didn't make herself available for interviews following Saturday's one-point loss to the Indiana Fever.,The league also fined the organization $5,000 for its failure to make sure the players didn't violate WNBA media poli...
Pirates-Tigers postponed due to inclement weather forecast
The game Tuesday night between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Detroit Tigers was postponed due to a forecast of inclement weather.,The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Wednesday starting at 12:40 p.m. ET and the second game starting about 40 minutes after Game 1's conclusi...
Dodgers-Mets rained out; doubleheader Tuesday
Monday's game between the Mets and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers was postponed due to impending rain in New York.,The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader at Citi Field on Tuesday, starting at 4:10 p.m. ET.,The Mets had been scheduled to start Tylor Megill (0-2, 3.00 ERA) on Mo...
Cubs-Cardinals series opener postponed by rain
The first game of the season between National League Central rivals the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals will have to wait a day after Friday's scheduled matchup at St. Louis was postponed by rain.,Friday's game was rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader in St. Louis on July 13.,Pitching pl...
Reds place RHP Emilio Pagan (triceps) on 15-day injured list
The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Emilio Pagan on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to right triceps tightness.,In a corresponding move, the Reds selected the contract of right-hander Brett Kennedy from Triple-A Louisville.,Pagan last pitched on Sunday, when he recorded two outs in the n...
Braves-Padres postponed by rain
Saturday night's game between the San Diego Padres and host Atlanta Braves was postponed because of rain. ,"We had been hopeful that we would find conditions suitable to play; however, after further consultation with the weather service, radar indicates unsuitable conditions for starting the game," ...
Scottie Scheffler fires 66 following 'huge misunderstanding,' arrest
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with four offenses, including one felony, prior to the start of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday morning.,Scheffler shot a second-round 66 after returning to the course in the vehicle of one of the co-owners of Valhalla ...
Scottie Scheffler arrested at PGA Championship, calls it 'big misunderstanding'
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with four offenses, including one felony, prior to the start of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday morning.,He was released from custody after being booked at the Louisville (Ky.) Metro Department of Corrections, his mug s...
Scottie Scheffler arrested at PGA Championship, expected to play second round
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with four offenses, including one felony, prior to the start of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday morning.,He was released from custody after being booked at the Louisville (Ky.) Metro Department of Corrections, his mug s...
Scottie Scheffler detained by police at PGA Championship
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and detained by police prior to the start of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday morning.,The start of the round also was delayed because of a fatal crash, with PGA Championship officials expected to make an announcement at 7:30 a.m....
Blue Jays-Orioles game rained out, postponed to July 29
The Baltimore Orioles' home game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday was postponed due to inclement weather.,The clubs instead will play a single-admission doubleheader when the Jays return to Baltimore on July 29. The first game will begin at 3:05 p.m. and Game 2 will follow about 30 minutes a...
Nationals-White Sox opener postponed; doubleheader Tuesday
The opener of a three-game series between the Washington Nationals and host Chicago White Sox was rained out Monday evening.,The White Sox said the game will be made up Tuesday as part of a straight doubleheader beginning at 3:40 p.m. local time. Game 2 will begin 30-45 minutes after the conclusion ...
Braylon Edwards saved an 80-year-old man's life during YMCA attack
Updated March 5: The suspect in the YMCA attack — 20-year-old Malik Ali Smith of Farmington Hills, MI — has been charged with assault with intent to murder. ...
This may upset Rob Manfred, but starting pitchers are not ever going to be what they used to be
It’s easy to say that MLB gets too caught up in its past and tries too hard to be the game it once was. A major part of baseball’s charm is its connection to its past. While the other sports don’t look anything like they did even 20 or 30 years ago, baseball doesn’t ever move too far from what it’s ...
Is Bill Belichick’s gap year a post-dated suspension for Spygate?
The New England Patriots dynasty ended when Tom Brady left for Tampa Bay, but now it’s officially over as the Pats’ run is getting The Last Dance treatment. Yes, only a season past Bill Belichick’s departure, Apple+ has a nine-parter called The Dynasty coming out whenever. What they won’t tell you i...
NHL 'tough guys' are always cheapshot artists; The cause of increased scoring revealed
For a sport that really loves to tout how tough its players are, hockey players don’t seem to have much tolerance for anything that makes them feel bad in the slightest. At least on the ice. Morgan Rielly of Toronto was just the latest to wet himself when an opponent reminded him just a little too m...