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Mystics acquire G Sug Sutton from Mercury
Sug Sutton is heading back to her former team, the Washington Mystics, thanks to a deal struck on trade deadline day.,The Mystics sent the rights to Swedish guard Klara Lundquist to the Phoenix Mercury to obtain Sutton and a 2025 third-round draft pick Tuesday.,Sutton, 25, was a third-round pick by ...
Red Sox release 1B Dominic Smith
The Boston Red Sox on Tuesday released first baseman Dominic Smith, a former first-round draft pick who became expendable when first baseman Triston Casas was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Friday.,Smith, 29, was designated for assignment on Friday after batting .237 with six home runs, ...
Dynamo sign Honduran F Exon Arzu through 2026
The Houston Dynamo signed Honduran forward Exon Arzu through 2026 with club options through 2029.,He arrives on a full transfer from Real Club Deportivo Espana in Honduras, having been on loan with Dynamo 2 since the start of this season.,Arzu, 20, will occupy a U22 Initiative roster spot. He has be...
Lynx acquire F Myisha Hines-Allen from Mystics
The Minnesota Lynx acquired forward Myisha Hines-Allen from the Washington Mystics on Tuesday in exchange for guard Olivia Epoupa, forward Sika Kone and a second-round pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.,The Mystics promptly waived Epoupa and guard DiDi Richards following the trade.,Hines-Allen, 28, is ave...
Report: With QBs aplenty, Browns to listen to trade offers
The Cleveland Browns have a full quarterback room and have talked with "multiple teams" about a possible trade for second-year quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Deshaun Watson is the incumbent starter with Jameis Winston his expected backup. That leaves veteran Tyl...
No. 1 Jannik Sinner tests positive for steroid, won't be banned
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner twice tested positive for a banned substance in March but will not be suspended because he was not at fault, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Tuesday.,The samples the Italian submitted at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells on March 10 and March 18...
Three Unanswered Questions Going into NFL Preseason’s Final Week
As the NFL preseason finally winds down, these three questions remain unanswered across the league before regular season games kick off in September. ...
Braves, INF Gio Urshela agree to contract
The Braves and infielder Gio Urshela made a deal on Tuesday, with Atlanta signing him to a contract to replace injured third baseman Austin Riley.,Riley was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Monday. He is expected to be out six to eight weeks with a fractured right hand.,To m...
Milwaukee Bucks Snubbed by NBA Christmas Day Slate is Absolutely Disrespectful
The NBA revealed their Christmas Day schedule for 2024, which oddly excluded Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. ...
With help on the way, Astros look to top Red Sox again
Immediately after announcing that veteran right-hander Justin Verlander would return to the rotation for the first time in more than two months to start the Wednesday finale of a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox, Astros manager Joe Espada on Monday closed the book on another pot...
Yainer Diaz hits walk-off HR as sloppy Astros top Red Sox
Yainer Diaz belted his first career walk-off home run with one out in the ninth inning as the Houston Astros overcame an error-prone performance and claimed a 5-4 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Diaz drilled a first-pitch cutter from Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen (3-2) 401 feet to lef...
Dodgers activate INFs Max Muncy, Tommy Edman from IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated third baseman Max Muncy and infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman from the injured list on Monday prior to their three-game series opener against the visiting Seattle Mariners.,Muncy returned to the Dodgers' lineup right away, batting seventh and manning third base on Mo...
Astros RHP Justin Verlander (neck) to return Wednesday vs. Red Sox
Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will return from the injured list to start Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Boston Red Sox, Houston manager Joe Espada confirmed Monday.,Verlander has been sidelined since June 9 with neck soreness. The three-time Cy Young Award winner and former MV...
Storm, Mystics still searching for first win since Olympic break
The Seattle Storm have yet to improve their playoff position since returning from the Olympic break. The Washington Mystics, meanwhile, have fallen even further out of the postseason race during that stretch.,Both teams go for their first win since the WNBA season resumed last week when Seattle visi...
Pirates place 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes (back) on 10-day IL
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is headed to the 10-day injured list due to low back inflammation.,In corresponding moves Monday, the Pirates recalled right-hander Hunter Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis, selected the contract of outfielder/first baseman Billy McKinney from Indian...
Astros recall 3B Trey Cabbage, option SS Pedro Leon
The Houston Astros recalled third baseman Trey Cabbage from Triple-A Sugar Land and optioned shortstop Pedro Leon back to Triple-A.,Cabbage, 27, played in 43 games for the Astros earlier this season, batting .217 with one home run and eight RBIs. He last played a game in the major leagues on Aug. 5....
Braves 3B Austin Riley out 6-8 weeks with hand fracture
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley was diagnosed Monday with a fractured right hand and will miss the next 6-8 weeks, potentially ending his season.,Riley left Sunday's road game against the Los Angeles Angels when he was hit in the hand by a pitch from right-hander Jack Kochanowicz.,After in...
Ole Miss DL Zxavian Harris faces domestic violence charge
Ole Miss defensive tackle Zxavian Harris was arrested Sunday on charges of domestic violence and obstructing arrest, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office.,The university did not respond to a request from ESPN for comment on Monday. Rebels coach Lane Kiffin was scheduled to meet with re...
Report: Predators G Yaroslav Askarov requests trade
Top Nashville Predators goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov has requested a trade and will not report to the team's AHL affiliate, ESPN reported Monday.,The 2020 first-round draft pick's career path is blocked in Nashville, where veteran starter Juuse Saros signed an eight-year, $61.92 million ext...
Recently swept at home by Astros, Red Sox eye revenge
In advance of a critical three-game series starting Monday against the visiting Red Sox, Houston received exactly what it needed from starters Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez over the final two games of a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox.,After Brown matched his season high of seven inni...