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Lynx acquire G Karlie Samuelson from Mystics
The Minnesota Lynx acquired veteran guard Karlie Samuelson from the Washington Mystics on Monday.,In exchange, the Mystics will receive a first-round pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.,The Lynx acquired that additional first-round pick from the Chicago Sky on Sunday, trading their No. 11 slot in the 2025 ...
Reports: Lynx acquire G Karlie Samuelson from Mystics
The Minnesota Lynx acquired veteran guard Karlie Samuelson from the Washington Mystics on Monday, multiple outlets reported.,In exchange, the Mystics will receive a first-round pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. ,Samuelson, who turns 30 next month, joins her sixth team as she enters her seventh season in ...
Pitching-strong Padres match up again with runs-averse Rockies
Prior to Saturday night, the 2015 Oakland Athletics were the last team to record five shutouts in the first 15 games of a season.,They now have company, thanks to the San Diego Padres. Their 2-0 blanking of the Colorado Rockies not only let them match those A's of Sonny Gray, Scott Kazmir and Drew P...
Avs F Gabriel Landeskog continues comeback in AHL
Out since hoisting the Stanley Cup on June 26, 2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will suit up for the AHL's Colorado Eagles on Friday night as he continues his comeback from right knee issues. ,Landeskog, 32, is eligible to play in three games with the Eagles as part of his conditio...
Kings fighting for playoff home ice in matchup vs. Avs
The Colorado Avalanche are locked into their playoff position with two games left in the regular season, and that's good news for the Los Angeles Kings.,Colorado's 4-1 loss to Vancouver on Thursday night finalized a matchup with the Dallas Stars in the first round, which means there's nothing on the...
Union trade M Daniel Gazdag to Crew for up to $4.5M
The Columbus Crew acquired midfielder Daniel Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union on Friday in exchange for up to $4.5 million.,The Union receive $4 million guaranteed and up to an additional $500,000 if certain performance metrics are met by the 29-year-old Hungarian, who departs as Philadelphia's al...
Without Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche take aim at Canucks
The Colorado Avalanche have a slim chance to overtake the Dallas Stars for second place in the Central Division, and they have the Vancouver Canucks to thank.,The Canucks rallied from a three-goal deficit in the final minute to beat the Stars in overtime Tuesday night, leaving the door ajar. Colorad...
Colts cut K Matt Gay, two years after signing 4-year deal
The Indianapolis Colts released kicker Matt Gay on Thursday.,The move clears $2.75 million in cap space for the Colts, who still have kicker Spencer Shrader on the 90-man roster.,Gay, 31, signed a four-year, $22.5 million contract with the Colts on March 17, 2023. He made 31 of 37 field-goal attempt...
Avalanche, Canucks meet with both trying to improve playoff positioning
The Colorado Avalanche have a slim chance to overtake the Dallas Stars for second place in the Central Division, and they have Vancouver to thank.,The Canucks rallied from a three-goal deficit in the final minute to beat Dallas in overtime Tuesday night, leaving the door ajar. Colorado (48-27-4, 100...
Senators weigh sitting F Brady Tkachuk ahead of playoffs
Having clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2017 on Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators are considering holding out injured captain Brady Tkachuk for the final four regular-season games.,Tkachuk, 25, has missed the past five games with an upper-body injury sustained on a hit from Pittsburgh de...
Reports: Crew to acquire Daniel Gazdag from Union
The Columbus Crew are finalizing a deal to acquire midfielder Daniel Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,It is not immediately known what the Union will receive in return for Gazdag, who has two goals and two assists in six matches this season.,Gazdag, 29, ...
Lakers' Luka Doncic expects emotional evening in his return to Dallas
The eyes of the basketball world will be on Dallas on Wednesday night when Luka Doncic visits for the first time since the Mavericks and Lakers pulled off a blockbuster trade on Feb. 2 to send the superstar guard to Los Angeles.,Anthony Davis, the other centerpiece of the trade, will make his Maveri...
Braves acquire RHP Rafael Montero, cash from Astros
The Houston Astros sent veteran right-hander Rafael Montero and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later.,Montero, 34, had been with the Astros since a late-season move with the Seattle Mariners in 2021, and he contributed to Houston's 2022 Worl...
Colts' Braden Smith reveals battle with OCD religious scrupulosity
Right tackle Braden Smith will be back with the Indianapolis Colts this season, something which seemed far from being possible just five months ago.,Smith missed the final five games of the regular season with what the Colts deemed personal reasons. Smith revealed to the Indianapolis Star on Tuesday...
Vancouver continues hot start by defeating Colorado
Brian White and Emmanuel Sabbi scored first-half goals as the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps notched a 2-0 win against the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday.,The Whitecaps (5-1-1, 16 points) are unbeaten in their last two matches, while Colorado (3-2-2, 11 points) was shutout for ...
Blues nip Avs, win team-record 12th straight game
Robert Thomas had a goal and three assists as the St. Louis Blues edged the visiting Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Saturday night for their team-record 12th straight victory.,Zack Bolduc scored twice for the Blues (43-28-7, 93 points), who improved to 19-2-2 in their last 23 games.,Jake Neighbours and P...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom makes second start, faces Rays' Taj Bradley
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom will make his second start of the season when the Texas Rangers host the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.,The right-handed deGrom (0-0, 0.00), who struck out six in five scoreless innings in the Rangers' 3-2 victory Sunday over the Boston Re...
Whitecaps aim to protect Western Conference lead vs. Rapids
The Vancouver Whitecaps, the top team in the MLS Western Conference through six matches, look to extend a hot start to the season as they face the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday evening.,Vancouver (4-1-1, 13 points) is wrapping up a stretch of three matches in eight days after a 0-0 draw again...
Reports: Cowboys acquire QB Joe Milton III from Patriots
The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring quarterback Joe Milton III from the New England Patriots, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Per ESPN, the Cowboys are sending their compensatory fifth-round pick to the Patriots and a seventh-round pick.,Milton, 25, will serve as the backup to Dak Prescott...
Dodgers acquire speedy OF Esteury Ruiz from A's
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired center fielder Esteury Ruiz from the Athletics on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Carlos Duran.,Ruiz, who was designated for assignment by the A's on Sunday, will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Ruiz, 26, appeared in 132 games for Oakland in 2023, recording ...