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Twins hang on to beat Guardians for 3rd straight win
Kody Clemens went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Austin Martin and Brooks Lee added one RBI apiece for Minnesota, which took the opener of a three-game series. The Twins have won three games in a...
Claude Giroux signs one-year deal to return to Senators
Veteran forward Claude Giroux is returning to the Ottawa Senators on a one-year, $2 million contract.,The 38-year-old Giroux, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed the deal on Tuesday. This will be Giroux's fifth season with the Senators.,Last season, Giroux amassed 14 goals and 35 assists as h...
Twins CF Byron Buxton (hip) placed on IL, will miss All-Star Game
Minnesota Twins star center fielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain that will prevent him from playing in next week's All-Star Game in Philadelphia.,Buxton was voted to start for the American League but will need to be replaced due to the injury that he agg...
Report: Knicks' Jalen Brunson undergoes wrist surgery
Knicks star Jalen Brunson is recovering from surgery on his injured left wrist, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,The All-Star point guard experienced discomfort during New York's run to the NBA championship last month.,Brunson, 29, is expected to resume basketball activities later this summer, acco...
Gotham FC moving to Queens' Etihad Park in 2028
Gotham FC will begin playing home matches at Etihad Park in Queens, N.Y., in 2028, the club announced Tuesday.,The reigning NWSL champions currently play at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J.,Etihad Park is the new home of MLS club New York City FC, while the New Jersey stadium is home to ...
Brewers promote OF prospect Luis Lara
The Milwaukee Brewers called up outfield prospect Luis Lara from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.,Lara, 21, signed a seven-year, $31 million contract extension with the Brewers last month. The Venezuelan is ranked by MLB Pipeline as Milwaukee's No. 4 prospect and MLB's No. 67 overall.,Lara will wear t...
WNBA Best Bets Today: Wings vs. Liberty, Sky vs. Mercury Picks for Tuesday
Tuesday's WNBA betting card features two top picks as the Wings visit the Liberty and the Sky take on the Mercury in Phoenix....
MLB Best Bets for Monday: Giants Value and Rangers-Angels Under
Looking for today's best MLB picks? Check out why the Giants offer value against Toronto and why Rangers-Angels projects as a low-scoring game....
Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell signs $273M max extension
All-NBA star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed on a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.,Mitchell's representation, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), confirmed the details Tuesday morning with ESPN. The deal also includes a player option for the 2030-31 seaso...
Nikola Jokic on Nuggets extension: ‘I’ll probably sign next year’
Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic told reporters in his native Serbia that he wants to be a Denver Nugget for life, but he's not rushing into a contract extension this offseason.,"My idea is to sign next summer and stay with Denver for the rest of my career," Jokic told reporters in S...
Reports: Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold clears waivers
Released last week by the Detroit Lions after he was arrested on eight felony charges last month, cornerback Terrion Arnold cleared waivers, multiple outlets reported on Monday.,Arnold was arrested on June 24 and is facing charges of armed robbery and kidnapping related to an incident in February ne...
Nats RHP Cade Cavalli has suspension reduced from 7 to 5 games
Cade Cavalli will begin a five-game suspension Monday after the Washington Nationals right-hander appealed an initial decision of seven games for his actions in an altercation with Willson Contreras and the Boston Red Sox last week.,There was no immediate word whether the other three disciplined pla...
Hard-hitting Twins on the upswing going into series against Guardians
The Minnesota Twins are riding high as they return to their home ballpark.,Minnesota's next mission is to maintain its winning ways heading into the All-Star break. The Twins open a three-game series against the American League Central Division-rival Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday evening in Minneap...
USMNT supporters extend American celebration in vibrant Seattle World Cup scene
SEATTLE -- Turns out supporters of the United States men's national team didn't need to put away their Fourth of July outfits and giant American flags at the end of the holiday weekend.,The vortex of America's 250th birthday celebration and the anticipation of the biggest World Cup game in USMNT his...
All-Stars Max Meyer, Otto Lopez lead Marlins into battle vs. Mariners
Marlins right-hander Max Meyer, a first-time All-Star, will get the start on Tuesday night when Miami plays host to the Seattle Mariners.,Meyer (9-1, 2.53 ERA) is having a career year as he ended last week top 10 in the National League in various categories, including innings (103) and strikeouts (1...
Royals collect season-high 22 hits, pound Phillies
Luke Maile, Salvador Perez, Lane Thomas and Tyler Tolbert homered to lead the host Kansas City Royals to a 15-1 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.,Tolbert was 5-for-5 with three runs scored and two RBIs after going 2-for-2 in his last game on Saturday for the Royals, who scored in all eigh...
Celtics owner admits 'fan' in him didn't like trading Jaylen Brown
Owner Bill Chisholm admitted the Celtics' front office worked hard to persuade him that trading Jaylen Brown was the best path to winning. ,"The fan in me," Chisholm said Monday in a joint press conference with team president Brad Stevens. "It was really tough. I'm accountable for it. Brad's account...
Hawks acquire G Aaron Wiggins in trade with Thunder
The Atlanta Hawks acquired guard Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday in exchange for second-round draft picks in 2030 and 2032.,Wiggins, 27, was a second-round draft pick by the Thunder in 2021 and made 35 starts the following season as a rookie when he averaged 8.3 points with 3....
Marta Kostyuk, Jasmine Paolini reach Wimbledon quarterfinals
No. 12 seed Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-4 victory against Ashlyn Krueger on Monday.,Kostyuk fell behind 4-2 in the second set before delivering back-to-back service breaks, setting up a meeting against No. 13 Jasmine Paolini of Italy ...
Jasmine Paolini, Marta Kostyuk reach Wimbledon quarterfinals
No. 12 seed Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-4 victory against Ashlyn Krueger on Monday.,Kostyuk fell behind 4-2 in the second set before delivering back-to-back service breaks, setting up a meeting against No. 13 Jasmine Paolini of Italy ...