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New Yankee Jazz Chisholm Jr. sparks team ahead of series vs. Jays
Since walking into the visitors' dugout at Boston's Fenway Park on Sunday, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has created a memorable first impression for the New York Yankees.,After homering four times for his new team, Chisholm makes his home debut Friday night when the Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays and attem...
Winners and Losers of 2024 MLB Trade Deadline
The best part about the MLB trade deadline is breaking down winners and losers. While some teams bought and some teams sold, here's who won and lost the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline....
Andy Murray's career ends in Olympic doubles defeat
PARIS -- Andy Murray's illustrious career finally came to an end as he and doubles partner Daniel Evans were beaten 6-2, 6-4 by American pair Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the Olympics quarterfinals at Roland Garros on Thursday.,The 37-year-old Scot, regarded as one of Britain's greatest sportsmen ...
Tigers make three moves to fill roster vacancies
The Detroit Tigers activated infielder Javier Baez from the medical emergency/bereavement list, while right-hander Brenan Hanifee and left-hander Sean Guenther were recalled from Triple-A Toledo.,The club refilled its active roster after right-hander Jack Flaherty was traded to the Los Angeles Dodge...
Brewers seek fresh start vs. Nationals after mediocre month
The Milwaukee Brewers hope a flip of the calendar will help turn their fortunes when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday night.,The Brewers went 11-13 in July and began August with an assortment of injuries, none more jarring than the recurring back issue that flared ...
Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee expected to miss next start
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee will not make his scheduled start Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles because of a sore right shoulder, manager Stephen Vogt said Thursday.,Rookie left-hander Joey Cantillo is expected to start in Bibee's place for the Guardians, in first place in the...
D-backs face Pirates playing up to 'expectation'
The Arizona Diamondbacks would like to see their scintillating play in July carry over into August when they open a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.,Winners in 17 of 25 games last month, the Diamondbacks closed July with a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals ...
Broncos place OT Quinn Bailey (ankle, fibula) on injured reserve
The Denver Broncos placed offensive tackle Quinn Bailey on injured reserve on Thursday after he dislocated his ankle and fractured his fibula at practice on Wednesday, coach Sean Payton said.,In a corresponding move, the Broncos signed rookie offensive lineman Oliver Jervis.,Bailey had left practice...
With Jimmer Fredette out, U.S. 3x3 team falls to Lithuania
With team leader Jimmer Fredette on the bench with a leg injury, the United States 3x3 men's basketball team remained winless in pool play, falling to 0-3 with a 20-18 loss to Lithuania on Thursday at the Paris Olympics.,Fredette, a former NBA first-round draft pick, suffered the injury with about t...
Cards' Sonny Gray eyes turnaround, starting vs. Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray enters Thursday night's series opener with the host Chicago Cubs sitting among the National League leaders with 10 wins, but he will be happy to flip the calendar to August.,Gray (10-6, 3.79 ERA) was just 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in four starts in July, allowin...
Jo Adell's new approach paying off as Angels battle Rockies
The calendar turns to August on Thursday when the Los Angeles Angels oppse the Colorado Rockies in the decisive game of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif., but for Angels right fielder Jo Adell, it's never too late to try something new.,In spring training, Adell tinkered with eliminating a leg k...
Braves' Jorge Soler returning to Atlanta to face Marlins
Former World Series MVP Jorge Soler returns to Atlanta for the first time since rejoining the Braves when they begin a four-game series against the new-look Miami Marlins on Thursday.,Soler is still remembered for hitting a ball out of Houston's Minute Maid Park in 2021 when he helped the Braves win...
Buyers at deadline, Royals face Tigers, who dealt key pieces
Kansas City and Detroit took vastly different approaches heading leading up to Tuesday's trade deadline.,Making a playoff push, the Royals added three relievers and a utility infielder. The Tigers were sellers, subtracting four veterans and acquiring seven minor leaguers.,The fortified Royals -- who...
Orioles must fill hole in lineup to open series vs. Guardians
After a bittersweet day, the Baltimore Orioles have an adjustment to make when they hit the road to begin a 10-game road trip with the opener of a four-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday.,First, the positives: The American League East-leading Orioles cruised to their fourth win ...
Wave president Jill Ellis sues ex-employee for defamation
San Diego Wave FC President Jill Ellis filed a defamation suit on Monday against a former team employee who accused Ellis on social media of creating a harsh work environment.,Brittany Alvarado, previously a video and creative manager for the Wave, wrote in a July 3 social media post that the treatm...
Keon Hatcher returns as Lions take on Blue Bombers
The BC Lions' top-ranked passing game is clicking on all cylinders, but there is certainly room for Keon Hatcher to rejoin the group.,Hatcher will be on the field Thursday night for the first time since rupturing an Achilles tendon last November when BC visits the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.,Ironically, ...
Ravens OLB Malik Hamm (ACL) out for season
Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Malik Hamm will miss the 2024 season after tearing an ACL at practice, coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday.,The Ravens had placed Hamm, a 23-year-old Baltimore native, on injured reserve on Tuesday.,Hamm made the 2023 roster as an undrafted free agent out of Lafaye...
Braves use clutch hits, power display to down Brewers
Austin Riley grounded a go-ahead two-run single in the top of the seventh inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 6-2 victory over the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon.,After Milwaukee reliever Jared Koenig walked Jorge Soler to load the bases with two outs in the seventh, Elvis Peguero ...
Cavaliers signing Jarrett Allen to 3-year max extension
The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing center Jarrett Allen to a three-year max extension worth $91 million, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,Allen, 26, averaged a career-high 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in 77 starts for the Cavs last season. He made the All-Star team with Cleveland in 2021-22. ,He averages...
Four-star DL Yvan Kemajou commits to Penn State
Defensive lineman Yvan Kemajou, ranked as a four-star prospect by Rivals in the Class of 2025, committed to Penn State on Wednesday afternoon.,Kemajou, from Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, Md., visited head coach James Franklin's program last weekend after taking an official visit at the e...