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KC Current top Seattle to earn their first NWSL Shield
The Kansas City Current secured the franchise's first NWSL Shield on Saturday night with a 2-0 win over the Seattle Reign in Kansas City.,Kansas City (17-2-2, 53 points) extended their streak without a loss to 14 matches in the victory.,Debinha scored the Current's first goal on a penalty kick in th...
Blue Jays pick up Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from Pirates
The Toronto Blue Jays claimed utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,The timing of the move, coming before Sept. 1, makes Kiner-Falefa eligible for the Blue Jays' postseason roster.,This marks Kiner-Falefa's second stint with the Blue Jays. He was part o...
Yankees trade for Rays’ Jose Caballero mid-game
In the middle of their four-game series finale Thursday afternoon, the Yankees and Rays finalized a deal to send Tampa Bay utility man Jose Caballero to New York.,The Rays will receive outfielder Everson Pereira and a player to be named later from the Yankees.,Caballero was seen greeting teammates w...
Dodgers activate RHP Blake Treinen from injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated reliever Blake Treinen from the 60-day injured list on Sunday.,The 37-year-old right-hander has been out since mid-April with right forearm tightness. He was 0-2 with a 3.38 ERA and two saves in eight appearances before the injury.,Treinen made the All-Star team wit...
Virginia Tech investigating tampering allegation
Virginia Tech said Saturday it is investigating allegations by North Carolina Central coach Trei Oliver that a Hokies staff member tried to get his star running back to transfer to the ACC school.,Oliver was one of five coaches of North Carolina football programs who took part Friday in The Bill Doo...
Report: Dodgers' Blake Snell, Blake Treinen trending toward return
The Los Angeles Dodgers could soon welcome back starting pitcher Blake Snell and reliever Blake Treinen, as they are reportedly moving toward a return after lengthy stints on the injured list.,Snell (shoulder) threw two simulated innings against hitters on Saturday, while Treinen tossed one inning a...
Whitecaps exercise buyout on F Damir Kreilach
The Vancouver Whitecaps have exercised a buyout of forward Damir Kreilach's guaranteed contract.,The 36-year-old Croatian will no longer occupy a senior roster spot, and his wages won't count against the club's salary budget.,"Damir has been an exceptional leader and mentor over the past one and a h...
Bruins sign D Mason Lohrei to 2-year extension
The Boston Bruins on Monday signed defenseman Mason Lohrei to a two-year, $6.4 million contract extension through the 2026-27 season.,The 24-year-old Louisiana native was selected by the Bruins in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft and was due to become a restricted free agent in July.,Lohrei ap...
Rangers, Ducks complete trade after Chris Kreider waives no-trade
Chris Kreider agreed to waive his no-trade clause, sending the longest-tenured member of the New York Rangers to the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday.,Kreider, who first suited up for the Rangers in the 2012 NHL playoffs, gave his OK to the deal Thursday morning, the New York Post said. The Ducks had been ...
Report: Rangers' Chris Kreider signs off on trade to Ducks
Chris Kreider agreed to waive his no-trade clause in a deal that, once finalized, will send the longest-tenured member of the Rangers to the Anaheim Ducks, the New York Post reported.,Kreider, who first suited up for the Rangers in the 2012 NHL playoffs, gave the OK on the reported deal Thursday mor...
Reports: Ducks closing in on acquiring Chris Kreider from Rangers
The Anaheim Ducks are in advanced talks in their bid to acquire veteran forward Chris Kreider from the New York Rangers, the Daily Faceoff reported.,Per the report, there was "mutual interest" between the teams and the "framework of a deal in place.",Kreider, 34, is entering the sixth season of a se...
Sovereignty outruns Journalism again to win Belmont Stakes
Sovereignty won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, taking the third jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown by passing Journalism down the stretch at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in a finish that mirrored the Kentucky Derby.,The 1-1/4 mile race was set up as a rematch to the Run for the...
Sovereignty, Journalism set for Belmont Stakes showdown
One month after their stretch duel in the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty and Journalism are set to meet again in Saturday's running of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,However, the two horses took different paths to get to upstate New York for the final leg of the Tr...
Belmont post positions set as Sovereignty, Journalism square off
Kentucky Derby champion Sovereignty will start from the inside and Preakness champ Journalism will start out wide when the Belmont Stakes is held Saturday at Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,Post positions were announced for the field of eight on Monday and Sovereignty landed the 2 spot while Journalism will ...
Jesus Ferreira looks to build on momentum as Sounders face Minnesota United
The weight is off Jesus Ferreira's shoulders.,Ferreira scored his first goal as the member of the Seattle Sounders (7-4-5, 26 points) in a 1-0 midweek victory over San Diego FC and will look for more when they play host to Minnesota United (7-3-6, 27 points) on Sunday in an MLS match.,"I hope this g...
Journalism, Sovereignty rematch at Belmont remains possible
A rematch between Preakness Stakes winner Journalism and Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty could be in the offing at the Belmont Stakes on June 7.,Sovereignty, who beat Journalism by 1 1/2 lengths in the Derby on May 3, didn't race at the Preakness in Baltimore last Saturday, with his handlers inste...
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw set for season debut as Roki Sasaki goes on IL
Los Angeles Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut on Saturday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,The three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 National League MVP has been sidelined after offseason surgery to repair meniscus damage in his left knee and a ruptured p...
Dodgers star LHP Clayton Kershaw to make season debut on Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut on Saturday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,The three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 National League MVP has been sidelined after offseason surgery to repair meniscus damage in his left knee and a ruptured p...
Trainer listens to Derby winner Sovereignty, opts to skip Preakness
Preakness Stakes officials confirmed on Tuesday that Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not compete in the second leg of the Triple Crown.,"We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not be competing in the Preakness," said Mike Rogers, executive vice president of 1/ST...
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty to skip Preakness
Preakness Stakes officials confirmed on Tuesday that Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not compete in the second leg of the Triple Crown.,"We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not be competing in the Preakness," said Mike Rogers, executive vice president of 1/ST...