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Braves acquire C Joey Bart in trade with Pirates
The Atlanta Braves continued their search for a backup catcher on Thursday, acquiring Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton.,Bart, 29, is a Georgia native who played for Georgia Tech. He hit .259 with two homers and six RBIs in 21 games for the P...
Cubs test recent turnaround against streaking Blue Jays
Although riding quite the hot streak at the plate, Pete Crow-Armstrong was quick to pour cold water on the Chicago Cubs' recent run of success.,After all, back-to-back series wins -- against the two worst teams in the National League, mind you -- came right after Chicago posted a 0-9-1 record in the...
Tempo, Sun clash, both seeking return to win column
One losing streak will end Friday night when the Toronto Tempo visit the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun (2-14) have dropped six straight after an 88-81 home loss to the Washington Mystics on Wednesday.,The Tempo (7-8) lost their third in a row, 113-91, to the host Indiana Fever on Tues...
Nasim Nunez, Nats riding high entering series with slumping Rays
The Washington Nationals arrive in Florida in their best standings position in seven seasons, and the club is hoping for positive chaos in its three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays starting Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Tuesday's victory over the Kansas City Royals put the National League...
Brandon Valenzuela delivers in 9th, Blue Jays sweep Red Sox
Brandon Valenzuela's two-out double against Aroldis Chapman drove in Ernie Clement with the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 victory Wednesday afternoon.,Toronto's Mason Fluharty retired the Red Sox in o...
Bruins retiring Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 next season
The Boston Bruins will honor former captain Patrice Bergeron by retiring the forward's No. 37 next season.,The date and time of the number retirement ceremony will be shared at a later date, the team said Thursday.,Bergeron, 40, played his entire 19-season career with Boston (2003-04, 2005-23), winn...
Fire reel off last 10 points, send Storm to ninth consecutive loss
Emily Engstler's basket with 1:17 left snapped a tie and the Portland Fire scored the final 10 points Wednesday night to rally past the visiting Seattle Storm 94-89.,Engstler's fadeaway jumper put Portland (8-9, 2-5 Commissioner's Cup) ahead 91-89. Engstler then drove the lane on the Fire's next pos...
Seven Blue Jays pitchers combine to shut out Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays received nine scoreless innings from seven pitchers and beat the host Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday in the second game of a three-game series.,Max Scherzer was supposed to start for Toronto but was placed on the 15-day injured list with back spasms before Wednesday's game. Br...
Michaela Onyenwere, Sonia Citron shoot Mystics past Sun
Sonia Citron collected 26 points and 12 rebounds and Michaela Onyenwere scored a season-high 22 points to fuel the Washington Mystics to an 88-81 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday in Uncasville, Conn.,Citron made 7 of 13 shots from the floor and all 12 attempts from the free-throw line.,...
Blue Jays send RHP Max Scherzer back to IL with back spasms
One week after he returned from the injured list, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer will miss more time after he was put back on the 15-day IL on Wednesday with back spasms.,The Blue Jays will fill out the pitching staff by recalling right-hander Chad Dallas from Triple-A Buffalo in advanc...
Mariners recall IF/OF Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma
The Seattle Mariners recalled utility player Connor Joe ahead of Wednesday's home game against the Baltimore Orioles.,Joe, 33, was sent to Triple-A Tacoma on May 22 after hitting .182 with one home run and three RBIs over 18 games to begin the season.,As a corresponding move, Seattle optioned outfie...
Broncos owner part of WTGL's new Detroit franchise
Denver Broncos owner Rob Walton is a part of an ownership group for Motor City Golf Club, the fourth WTGL women's golf franchise which was announced on Wednesday ahead of the inaugural season this fall.,The Detroit-based franchise is helmed by principals Michael Hamp, Peter Hamp and Kevin Kelleher. ...
Ex-Phillies to manage Futures Game during All-Star week
Two former Phillies, both World Series winners, will manage the next generation of MLB players in the Futures Game in Philadelphia on July 12 as part of the festivities leading up to the All-Star Game.,Shane Victorino will manage the National League Futures team while Larry Bowa will lead the Americ...
Ryan Craig, 44, tabbed as head coach of Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights named Ryan Craig as the team's fifth head coach in franchise history on Wednesday.,The news came one day after Vegas announced that John Tortorella would not return as the bench boss. The Golden Knights' season ended Sunday with a Game 6 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in th...
Boston acquires hometown D Lilly Reale from Gotham
Boston Legacy FC acquired defender Lilly Reale from Gotham FC on Wednesday in exchange for $400,000 in allocation money and transfer funds.,The 22-year-old native of Hingham, Mass., joins her hometown club on a four-year contract through December 2029.,Reale was the 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year and ...
Boston Fleet win five top honors at PWHL awards event
Members of the Boston Fleet took home five of the seven individual honors at the 2026 PWHL Awards in Detroit on Tuesday night.,Boston's Aerin Frankel was named both the Billie Jean King MVP and the Goaltender of the Year.,Frankel, 26, is the first netminder to claim MVP honors. She set league record...
Storm, Fire clash in first all-Northwest matchup since 2002
Although they absorbed a 107-74 blowout loss Monday night at Minnesota, the Portland Fire remain in playoff position during their expansion season.,Portland (7-9, 1-5 Commissioner's Cup) looks to take another step in that direction Wednesday night when it hosts the struggling Seattle Storm (3-12, 0-...
Avalanche send C Ross Colton to Predators
The Nashville Predators acquired veteran center Ross Colton from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday in a trade that featured three players and two draft picks changing hands.,The Predators added Colton and minor league goaltender Isak Posch in exchange for goaltender Magnus Chrona, Nashville's third-...
John Tortorella out as Golden Knights' head coach
John Tortorella will not return as the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, the team announced Tuesday.,The news comes two days after the Golden Knights fell to the Carolina Hurricanes in six games in the Stanley Cup Final.,Tortorella was hired on March 29 after Vegas abruptly fired head coach Br...
England replace Tino Livramento (calf) with Trevoh Chalobah
England ruled out defender Tino Livramento with a calf injury on Tuesday, one day before opening the World Cup against Croatia in Arlington, Texas.,The 23-year-old Newcastle United full-back sustained the injury during training on Sunday at the Three Lions' base camp in Kansas City, Mo. ESPN reporte...