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Astros SS Carlos Correa (ankle) scratched; C Yainer Diaz placed on IL
The Houston Astros pulled shortstop Carlos Correa from the lineup about an hour before their home game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a left ankle injury.,The injury reportedly occurred during batting practice, making it the second consecutive day that the Astros lost a starter d...
Pistons use balanced effort to take Game 1 vs. Cavaliers
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points and had seven assists and Tobias Harris added 20 points and eight rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 111-101 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Duncan Robinson had 19 points and Daniss Jenkin...
MLV Minnesota makes Stephanie Samedy franchise's first signing
Major League Volleyball's expansion Minnesota franchise announced its first signing on Tuesday, inking a contract with Stephanie Samedy which will begin in 2027 when the team officially joins the league.,Samedy, 27, was a five-time All-American and two-time Big Ten Player of the Year at Minnesota. S...
Rangers place 2B Josh Smith (glute) on 10-day IL
The Texas Rangers placed second baseman Josh Smith on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right glute strain.,As a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled infielder Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock.,Smith, 28, is hitting .217 with six RBIs in 31 games this season. He's played 29 games at s...
Brewers-Cardinals (weather) postponed till July 7
With rain in the forecast for several hours surrounding the scheduled game time, the St. Louis Cardinals' home game against the Milwaukee Brewers was scratched Tuesday afternoon.,Instead, the National League Central rivals will fit in a split doubleheader on July 7 when the Brewers return to St. Lou...
Stefon Diggs not guilty of strangling or assaulting his private chef
Veteran NFL receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of strangling or assaulting his private chef by a jury on Tuesday afternoon in Dedham (Mass.) District Court.,Deliberations took 90 minutes before the six-person jury rendered the verdict.,Diggs pleaded not guilty in February to felony strangula...
Quail Hollow doesn't hold fondest memories for Sepp Straka
In most cases, the champion of a PGA Tour event is one of the favorites the following year when he comes back to defend. He finds the course favorable and has wonderful memories of the week and holding a trophy aloft.,But that's not the case for Austria's Sepp Straka this week as he prepares to defe...
Dustin Johnson, Max Homa make PGA Championship field; no Tiger, Phil
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will not play the PGA Championship, the second straight major in 2026 that two of the greatest golfers of all time won't be present.,The PGA of America released its field list Tuesday for the major championship slated for May 14-17 at Aronimink Golf Club outside Philad...
Matt Fitzpatrick advising brother as he brings win streak to Truist
Two weeks ago, Matt Fitzpatrick helped his brother Alex earn his PGA Tour card through 2028 with their dual victory at the Zurich Classic pairs event.,‘,This week at the Truist Championship in Charlotte, they'll play alongside each other as full-time PGA competitors for the first time at Quail Hollo...
Golf Glance: Rory McIlroy returns ahead of major; LIV Golf in Virginia
The PGA Tour sees Rory McIlroy return to action for a signature event ahead of next week's PGA Championship, while LIV Golf is in Virginia and the LPGA Tour makes its annual stop in New Jersey.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Truist Championship, Charlotte, May 7-10,Course: Quail Hollow Club (Par 71, 7,583 Yard...
Why Stephen A. and Skip Bayless Are Reuniting on First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless reunite on ESPN’s First Take for a special one-time episode....
Mets-Rockies game postponed with snow in forecast
Tuesday's scheduled game between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies in Denver has been postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast.,The game is scheduled to be made up Thursday at 3:10 p.m. ET. Wednesday's game, initially slated to start at 3:10 p.m. ET has been moved back to 9:20 p.m...
Charge dropped against ex-Titans CB L'Jarius Sneed
A charge has been dropped against free agent cornerback L'Jarius Sneed in connection with a 2024 shooting at a Dallas-area car dealership.,Attorney Michael J. Todd made the announcement about his client on Tuesday, and Sneed posted on social media that the "weight is finally off.",Sneed originally w...
Feeling 'revitalization,' Dodgers eager for continued production on offense vs. Astros
After amassing only 11 runs in the previous five games and going six games without a home run, their longest drought since July 2014, the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense finally broke out on Monday.,The Dodgers opened a three-game interleague series against the host Houston Astros with an 8-3 victory t...
Early offense guides Dodgers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto past Astros
Alex Freeland and Kyle Tucker homered in support of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who worked six quality innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers won the opener of a three-game interleague series against the Houston Astros 8-3 on Monday.,The Dodgers won their second game in a row following a season-worst four-game ...
Coaching ties, tired legs in focus as Pistons open semis vs. Cavs
J.B. Bickerstaff spent four-plus years building Cleveland into a contender. Now he gets to try to dismantle it.,Just two days after surviving a Game 7, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons open the Eastern Conference semifinals Tuesday night at home against the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, the franc...
Pistons give coach JB Bickerstaff contract extension
The Detroit Pistons announced Monday that they extended the contract of head coach JB Bickerstaff. Terms of the extension were not disclosed.,The Pistons went 60-22 and secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs this season, their second under Bickerstaff, and became the 15th team to er...
Frost F Britta Curl-Salemme earns fine, 1-game suspension
Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme was suspended one game and fined $250 after a pair of incidents during a playoff game Saturday of a PWHL semifinal series against the Montreal Victoire.,The PWHL safety committee revealed that Curl-Salemme was fined for pulling the Victoire's Abby Roque to...
Report: Wolves star Anthony Edwards expected to play Game 1 vs. Spurs
Anthony Edwards has received medical clearance and is expected to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, pending final sign-off after his pregame routine, ESPN reported.,The Timberwolves visit the San Antonio Spurs for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.,Per ESPN, Edwards was ...
Report: Playing status of Wolves' Anthony Edwards still unclear
Anthony Edwards is eager to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, but he still hasn't been given the green light from medical staff, ESPN reported.,The Timberwolves visit the San Antonio Spurs for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Per ESPN, Edwards was a "significant partic...