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Angels activate Miguel Sano, move Patrick Sandoval to 60-day IL
The Los Angeles Angels activated veteran infielder Miguel Sano prior to their Tuesday game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, Calif.,Sano last played for the Angels on April 26 before being sidelined due to left knee inflammation.,Sano, 31, wasn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday. He is batt...
Cleveland Guardians Are Baseball's Best Team Right Now
The Cleveland Guardians have the best record in the MLB right now. After missing the playoffs last year, the sky is the limit for Cleveland in 2024....
Houston Rockets Want To Trade For Kevin Durant, Could Settle For Lesser Superstar
The Houston Rockets are reportedly shopping for a superstar, and Kevin Durant was the first name on their list....
Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese III scores WNBA's best rating in 23 years
The third showdown featuring star rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese made Sunday's game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky the most-watched WNBA game in 23 years. ,Reese's Sky edged Clark's Fever 88-87, with 2.3 million viewers tuning in on ESPN. At one point, 3.3 million viewers were watc...
Braves-Cardinals postponed; doubleheader set for Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals' home game against the Atlanta Braves scheduled for Tuesday night was scratched due to inclement weather in the area.,Instead, the Braves and Cardinals will complete their three-game series with a split doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game will begin at 12:45 p.m. local ...
Jacksonville gives go-ahead to $1.4B upgrade to Jags’ stadium
The Jacksonville City Council approved a $1.4 billion renovation for EverBank Stadium, home of the Jaguars, in a resounding vote Tuesday night.,The measure passed 14-1 with two abstentions. The last step is to receive approval from at least 24 of the 32 NFL team owners at the next league meetings in...
Athletics' Mark Kotsay, Reds' David Bell picked as All-Star coaches
Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay and Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell were selected as All-Star coaches for the July 16 game at Arlington, Texas.,Kotsay will be on the American League staff of Bruce Bochy, who won the World Series with the Texas Rangers last season. Kotsay played three season...
After captain's injury, Mexico battles Venezuela atop Copa Group B
Mexico will likely need to overcome the absence of captain Edson Alvarez when they try to continue their winning start to Copa America against Venezuela on Wednesday night in Inglewood, Calif.,The West Ham defensive midfielder departed on a stretcher just shy of the half-hour mark of Saturday's 1-0 ...
Netherlands denies three golfers from competing in Olympics
The Netherlands will not allow Joost Luiten, Darius Van Driel or Dewi Weber to represent the country in the Olympic men's and women's golf competitions.,Luiten and van Driel earned spots in the men's tournament via their positions in the Official World Golf Ranking on the cutoff date earlier this mo...
Arman Tsarukyan, Igor Severino suspended 9 months by NAC
The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a nine-month suspension to UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan for throwing punches at a fan in April and another nine-month ban for flyweight Igor Severino following a biting incident.,Tsarukyan's confrontation with a fan occurred during the walkout at UFC 30...
Yankees activate INF J.D. Davis in advance of series vs. Mets
The New York Yankees activated infielder J.D. Davis in advance of a two-game series against his former club, the New York Mets.,Davis takes the roster spot of infielder/outfielder Oswald Peraza, who was optioned to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes Barre on Sunday. ,Davis, 31, was acquired in a trade from th...
UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan suspended 9 months for punching fan
The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a nine-month suspension to UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan for throwing punches at a fan in April.,The incident occurred during Tsarukyan's walkout at UFC 300 in Las Vegas on April 13 when he got into a physical altercation with an audience member who flip...
Novak Djokovic encouraged, still undecided about Wimbledon
Still undecided about Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic said this week he will only compete at the third grand slam of the year if he feels fit enough to win the title.,Djokovic, 37, tore the medial meniscus in his right knee at the French Open earlier this month and underwent a surgical procedure. The Wimb...
Rays DFA struggling RHP Chris Devenski
Tampa Bay Rays veteran Chris Devenski was designated for assignment Tuesday, while fellow right-hander Edwin Uceta was recalled from Triple-A Durham.,Devenski, 33, was 2-1 with a 6.75 ERA in 19 relief appearances for the Rays. Over nine seasons with five different clubs, including five seasons with ...
Reds place LHP Nick Lodolo (blister) on 15-day IL
The Cincinnati placed left-hander Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a blister on his left hand.,The move is retroactive to Monday.,"It was a big deal he was able to pitch with that," Reds manager David Bell told reporters. "The good thing is it's not broken open. We just got to be ...
Braves place INF/OF Brian Anderson on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed infielder/outfielder Brian Anderson on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a bacterial infection.,Anderson, 31, has not played since June 12 and his IL designation is retroactive to Saturday. He is 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in three games this season with Atlanta.,Ande...
Five NFL Rookies With The Most To Prove in 2024 Season
These five NFL rookies have a lot of pressure to succeed early on in their professional football careers....
Avalanche F Casey Mittelstadt signs 3-year contract
Colorado Avalanche forward Casey Mittelstadt signed a three-year, $17.25 million contract on Tuesday that spans through the 2026-27 season.,Mittelstadt recorded 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 18 games after the Avalanche acquired him from the Buffalo Sabres on March 6 in exchange for defense...
Willson Contreras, Cardinals chase another win over Braves
After catcher Willson Contreras sustained a broken left forearm on May 7, the St. Louis Cardinals didn't expect him back until mid-July.,However, he returned to the Cardinals for the start of their three-game series with the Atlanta Braves, which will continue Tuesday night in St. Louis. The Cardina...
Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe despite Oilers' loss
Connor McDavid didn't end up with the trophy he wanted to lift on Monday -- the Stanley Cup -- but the Edmonton Oilers captain still received a consolation prize.,After the Oilers fell 2-1 to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final at Sunrise, Fla., McDavid was selected the winner of...