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Max Scherzer becomes 11th MLB pitcher to collect 3,500 strikeouts
Max Scherzer fanned Kyle Schwarber to open the Toronto Blue Jays' game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night to become the 11th pitcher in major league history to amass 3,500 strikeouts.,Scherzer, 41, threw a changeup on a 1-2 count that caught the Phillies' leadoff man looking. ,The ...
Eagles sign DE A.J. Epenesa after deal with Browns falls through
The Philadelphia Eagles signed A.J. Epenesa on Wednesday after the former Buffalo Bills defensive end failed a physical with the Cleveland Browns.,The Eagles did not announce terms of the contract with Epenesa, who in March agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $5 million with Cleveland, accordi...
Bryce Eldridge's grand slam caps Giants' stunning rally past Nats
Bryce Eldridge launched a walk-off grand slam with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday afternoon as the San Francisco Giants rallied from a 9-1 deficit with 10 runs over the final two innings to shock the visiting Washington Nationals 11-10.,After Matt Chapman and Rafael Devers had h...
Fernando Tatis Jr. rips walk-off homer as Padres rally to beat Reds
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a game-ending home run with two outs in the ninth inning as the San Diego Padres rallied for a 5-4 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.,Tatis hit a line drive just over the left field wall against Reds right-hander Chase Petty for his second home r...
Angels put C Sebastian Rivero (fractured hamate bone) on IL
Los Angeles Angels catcher Sebastian Rivero was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, one day after fracturing his left hamate bone during a game against the Houston Astros.,Rivero told reporters he will undergo surgery and miss approximately four weeks. He underwent a CT scan earlier Wednesd...
Cardinals coach says rookie DL Kaleb Proctor (meniscus) could miss season
Arizona Cardinals rookie defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor tore his meniscus during OTAs and could miss the 2026 season, head coach Mike LaFleur said on Wednesday.,The Cardinals selected Proctor in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft in April but had yet to sign the former Southeast...
Infantino: FIFA 'not kings of the world,' U.S. controls entry
Before the World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino is fending off concern over potential via issues for players and officials entering the United States. ,Infantino said FIFA is focused on being a "sports organization" and would not intervene in helping the U....
Braves place OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday after he departed Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox with hamstring tightness.,An MRI exam Wednesday revealed that Acuna has a left hamstring strain. ,In corresponding moves, the Braves selected the ...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' extension pushes deal's worth over $500M
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has agreed to a two-year extension that contains $239 million in new money, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Mahomes will now be under contract with the Chiefs through the 2033 season and his total contract value rises to $504.75 million. He is the ...
Canadian Open steps into spotlight ahead of U.S. Open
Before the U.S. Open tees off next week, the PGA Tour makes its annual trip north of the border for the RBC Canadian Open, starting Thursday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario., ,The Canadian Open has missed out on top names in recent years, as many top players want to be off the we...
USMNT's Chris Richards declares he's 'ready' for World Cup opener
Heading into their World Cup opener on Friday, the U.S. men's national team received a massive lift when defender Chris Richards declared himself ready to go against Paraguay. ,Richards, 26, who suffered a pair of torn ligaments in his left ankle while playing for Crystal Palace of the Premier Leagu...
U.S. primed to plant flag in 'home' World Cup opener vs. Paraguay
IRVINE, Calif. -- The long-awaited World Cup opener on home soil Friday promises to contain deep shades of red, white and blue for the United States men's national team.,Manager Mauricio Pochettino might be from Argentina and goal-producing forward Folarin Balogun grew up in England after he was bor...
Knights aim to cool off Canes' Jordan Staal in pivotal Game 5
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal picked a great time to get hot.,Staal has five goals through the first four games of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, helping keep the best-of-7 series tied heading into Game 5 on Thursday evening in Raleigh, N.C.,"I just want to contri...
Trump administration: Somali ref suspected of terrorism link
The Somali referee headed to the World Cup then turned away was denied entry into the United States over a possible tie to terrorism, a Trump administration official claimed to Fox News.,Omar Abdulkadir Artan, 34, made it to Miami International Airport on a flight from Istanbul on Saturday but was r...
Yanks' Carlos Rodon continues success vs. Guardians in sweep
Jazz Chisholm Jr. had a two-run triple and three RBIs and Trent Grisham scored three times as the visiting New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians with a 8-4 victory on Wednesday afternoon.,The Yankees are 10-4 since May 24 and have the second-best record in the Amer...
Drew Rasmussen dominates as Rays finish sweep of Red Sox
Drew Rasmussen struck out a career-high 13 batters over seven scoreless innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 7-5, series-sweeping win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon.,Rasmussen (6-2) allowed just two hits in the dominant outing. He struck out the side in order twice ...
NBA Finals ticket prices continue to plunge ahead of Game 4
Ticket prices for NBA Finals games continue to plummet with the get-in price ahead of Game 4 between the Knicks and San Antpnio Spurs dropping to $3,898 hours before the Wednesday night contest at Madison Square Garden in New York.,The get-in cost for the Knicks' second home game of the series had s...
Texas Tech AD: School supports Brendan Sorsby, not out to 'engineer his eligibility'
Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said he understands the concerns of his colleagues regarding the case of Brendan Sorsby but backed the school's commitment to seeing the quarterback through treatment for a gambling addiction.,Hocutt made his extensive comments in a statement issued Wednesda...
Elbow surgery to cost Phillies OF Johan Rojas rest of season
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas will not return from suspension after all with the club ruling him out for the remainder of the season on Wednesday to undergo elbow surgery.,Rojas was handed an 80-game suspension in March that began at the start of the regular season after he was determ...
Report: Canada's Ismael Kone (fever) misses training session
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone did not train with the team on Wednesday due to a fever, TSN reported.,Kone, 23, was wearing full gear before getting into a car and leaving practice on Wednesday, two days before the club is set to play its opening match of the World Cup.,Star defenders Moise Bombito (...