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Jays place OF Anthony Santander (shoulder) on IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Anthony Santander on the injured list with left shoulder inflammation and recalled outfielder Alan Roden from Triple-A Buffalo.,A key free-agent acquisition in the offseason, Santander has instead struggled to a .179 batting average, six home runs and 18 RBIs ...
Sha’Carri Richardson investing in team-based track and field league
Building off the success of its inaugural event in 2024, Athlos will debut a team-based track and field league in 2026, with Olympic gold medalists Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas and Tara Davis-Woodhall on board as founding adviser-owners.,Athlos, which was created by Reddit founder Alexis Ohani...
Lawsuit accuses Pelicans' Zion Williamson of rape, abuse
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was accused of rape in a lawsuit filed this week in Los Angeles, the New York Post reported on Friday.,In the suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the woman -- identified as Jane Doe from Seattle -- alleges Williamson sexually assaulted her twi...
Twins reinstate CF Byron Buxton from concussion IL
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was reinstated from the 7-day concussion injured list ahead of Friday's series opener against the host Seattle Mariners.,Buxton, 31, collided with shortstop Carlos Correa in shallow center field during a 4-0 win over the host Baltimore Orioles on May 15. ,...
Giants sign first-round QB Jaxson Dart
New York Giants first-round draft pick Jaxson Dart signed his four-year, $17 million rookie contract on Friday.,Multiple media outlets reported that Dart's signing bonus was just shy of $9 million.,The Giants selected the Ole Miss quarterback with the 25th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft after sw...
Lawsuit accuses Pelicans' Zion Williamson of rape
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was accused of rape in a lawsuit filed this week in Los Angeles, the New York Post reported on Friday.,In the suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the woman -- identified as Jane Doe -- alleges Williamson sexually assaulted her twice in 2020.,T...
Union visit FC Dallas seeking to continue sterling run
The Philadelphia Union look to complete the month of May without a loss when they square off against struggling FC Dallas on Saturday in Frisco, Texas.,The Union (10-3-3, 33 points) lead the MLS in wins and points after a 2-1 road victory over Toronto FC on Wednesday that pushed the team's unbeaten ...
Reds put OF Austin Hays on IL, activate OF Jake Fraley
The Cincinnati Reds placed Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list and activated fellow outfielder Jake Fraley from the same list on Friday.,Hays, 29, sustained a contusion after he fouled a pitch off his left foot in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Kansas City. This is his third trip to the injured list thi...
Flyers F Tyson Foerster signs 2-year extension
Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster signed a two-year contract extension worth $7.5 million.,The deal was announced on Thursday by the Flyers.,Foerster, 23, will be a restricted free agent again when the contract extension expires in 2027.,He set career highs across the board with 43 points (...
Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. hires security following threats
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. hired 24-hour security for his family after receiving online death threats earlier this month.,The Astros informed MLB security and Houston police after McCullers was threatened on social media following a 13-9 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on May 10.,McCulle...
Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah signs extension
The Minnesota Vikings announced a multiyear contract extension for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday.,The Vikings are 34-17 with two postseason appearances since Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell arrived ahead of the 2022 season.,"Kwesi's leadership, vision and collaboration wit...
The AL Central Is No Longer a Joke: Might Be Baseball’s Best Division
After years as MLB’s punching bag, the American League Central has flipped the script. With rising stars, dominant pitching, and a playoff surge, the division is suddenly stacked....
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Young sluggers face off as Nationals visit D-backs
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals conclude their season series with a three-game weekend set in Phoenix that features several of the game's brightest young hitting stars.,Arizona's Corbin Carroll, 24, and the Nationals' James Wood, 22, rank among the National League's top five in hom...
Liberty head to Washington looking to remain perfect
Last season, the New York Liberty won their first four games before enduring their only losing streak -- two games -- en route to the first WNBA championship in team history.,The Liberty, off to another unbeaten start, will seek their sixth straight win when they visit the Washington Mystics on Frid...
Jessica Clements' walk-off HR lifts UCLA past Oregon at WCWS
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Jessica Clements delivered a two-run walk-off home run in the seventh inning to give No. 9 UCLA a 4-2 win over No. 16 Oregon in the final game of the opening day of the Women's College World Series on Thursday.,After Oregon tied it in the top of the inning, the Bruins answered in th...
Jessica Clements' walk-off HR lifs UCLA past Oregon at WCWS
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Jessica Clements delivered a two-run walk-off home run in the seventh inning to give No. 9 UCLA a 4-2 win over No. 16 Oregon in the final game of the opening day of the Women's College World Series on Thursday.,After Oregon tied it in the top of the inning, the Bruins answered in th...
Nationals ring up 7 in 10th to blast Mariners
Josh Bell hit a three-run homer and Luis Garcia Jr. added a two-RBI double in a seven-run 10th inning as the Washington Nationals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 9-3 Thursday night.,Daylen Lile's first career RBI, on a sacrifice fly, brought home the tiebreaking run in the 10th against Mariners r...
BetBoom, Talon headed to tiebreaker at DreamLeague 26
BetBoom Team and Talon Esports will meet in a tiebreaker after the sides tied for second at Group Stage 2 at DreamLeague Season 26 on Thursday.,While PARIVISION completed its undefeated run through the seven-round stage by beating Gaimin Gladiators 2-0, BetBoom swept Yakult Brothers 2-0 and Talon di...