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Pirates recall C Henry Davis, OF Jack Suwinski to play Tuesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled catcher Henry Davis and outfielder Jack Suwinski from Triple-A Indianapolis as part of a flurry of roster moves Tuesday before a series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Pirates also recalled infielder Liover Peguero and selected the contract of rig...
After catching his breath, Davis Riley ready for Memorial
Davis Riley does not need any reminders that life can change in an instant, especially after his whirlwind three-week stretch.,He will head into his third career Memorial Tournament on Thursday at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, two weeks after securing his first individual tournament title when ...
Investigation into Shohei Ohtani closed as interpreter pleads guilty
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges, admitting he stole millions from Ohtani to pay gambling debts.,Also Tuesday, Major League Baseball closed its investigation into the case, attributing its decision to "t...
Report: Marlins designating OF Avisail Garcia for assignment
The Miami Marlins are designating former All-Star outfielder Avisail Garcia for assignment, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Garcia, who turns 33 this month, has been on the injured list since April 28 with a left hamstring strain.,In 18 games with the Marlins prior to the injury, Garcia hit .240 with two hom...
Mavericks extend contract of GM Nico Harrison
The NBA Finals-bound Dallas Mavericks rewarded general manager Nico Harrison with a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Contract terms were not announced.,Harrison was the architect of a team that missed the playoffs in 2022-23 but, beginning Thursday, will meet the Boston Celtics with a chanc...
Novak Djokovic (knee) pulls out of French Open
No. 1 seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday due to a right knee injury.,The 37-year-old Serbian star fought through the injury and reached the quarterfinals on Monday with a five-set victory against No. 23 seed Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina.,An MRI ex...
Athletics aim to show further improvement vs. Mariners
The Oakland Athletics hope improved play of late results in more wins when they open a six-game homestand Tuesday night against the red-hot Seattle Mariners.,The A's were outscored just 26-25 on a 2-4 trip to Tampa Bay and Atlanta last week, losing two one-run decisions to the Rays and a pair of two...
Struggling Cubs match up with MLB bottom-dwelling White Sox
The Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs open a two-game series on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in what is dubbed the Crosstown Classic.,Considering the two teams' recent performances, however, a better slogan might be the "Crosstown Not-So-Classic.",The Cubs come in having dropped six straight seri...
Losing skid behind them, Mercury try to snap Storm's winning streak
The Phoenix Mercury, who snapped a four-game losing streak Sunday, will go on the road Tuesday to face a Seattle Storm team that has won its last four games.,Phoenix's four-game skid was capped by three consecutive losses on the road.,The Mercury (4-5) had a triumphant return home Sunday with an 87-...
Liberty get another crack at Sky after early loss
On May 23, the Chicago Sky marched into New York and handed the Liberty their first loss of the season in a 90-81 victory. Since then, each team has had struggles but the Liberty are back on a winning streak entering Tuesday's rematch in Chicago.,That defeat was the first of two in a row for the Lib...
Sun, Mystics on opposite sides of history ahead of rematch
The Connecticut Sun and the Washington Mystics are both off to historic starts in 2024, but for different reasons.,Connecticut is 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, while Washington's 0-8 start is tied for its worst ever.,The Sun, though, are downplaying their torrid start entering Tuesday...
Braves hope bats awaken vs. Red Sox
The Atlanta Braves will attempt to jump-start their slumping offense when they visit the Boston Red Sox for the opener of a two-game series Tuesday night.,The Braves averaged 3.4 runs per game in May, which was fewer than every major league team except the White Sox and Reds. Atlanta scored nine run...
Rising star Luis Gil leads Yankees against Twins
Luis Gil was a minor leaguer who began his professional career with the Minnesota Twins until a relatively small trade sent him to the New York Yankees during the middle of spring training.,More than six years later, Gil will take the mound as the American League Pitcher and Rookie of the Month, and...
After recent turnaround, Dodgers take show on road, face Pirates
The Los Angeles Dodgers answered a season-high five-game losing skid by winning five of their past six games to pad their lead atop the National League West.,The Dodgers will aim to continue their recent good fortune on Tuesday when they begin a six-game road trip with the opener of a three-game ser...
Marlins, Rays hope to play above their pay grade in two-game set
Two Florida teams with low payrolls and losing records are set to start a two-game series when the Tampa Bay Rays visit the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,The Marlins have the fifth-lowest payroll in the majors at $97.2 million, while the Rays are sixth-lowest at $101 million. Tampa Bay has a track...
Novak Djokovic wins in five sets, reaches French Open quarters
No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia overcame a knee injury and a tough fall as he rallied past No. 23 seed Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, to reach the French Open quarterfinals on Monday in Paris.,With the victory, Djokovic set the record for most Grand Slam wins at 370, s...
Royals' Seth Lugo looks to continue road success in Cleveland
The Kansas City Royals have yet to lose a road game with Seth Lugo on the mound this season.,Then again, they haven't played at Cleveland, where the Guardians rarely seem to taste defeat.,The Royals aim to go 7-0 in Lugo's road starts Tuesday night, in the opener of a three-game set with the America...
Sky coach: Chennedy Carter foul on Caitlin Clark 'not appropriate'
Chicago coach Teresa Weatherspoon released a statement on Monday addressing Sky guard Chennedy Carter's hard foul on Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark over the weekend.,Carter knocked Clark to the floor with a shoulder-check during Saturday's game, a 71-70 win by the Fever. The WNBA upgraded the fo...
Jags WR Gabe Davis, DL Arik Armstead to be ready by camp
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Gabe Davis and defensive lineman Arik Armstead are both expected to be ready for the start of training camp.,Head coach Doug Pederson provided updates Monday for the team's major offseason additions, who are both recovering from knee injuries.,Davis, 25, sustained ...
Connor McDavid, Oilers clinch series with Stars in Game 6
Connor McDavid collected a goal and an assist to pace the host Edmonton Oilers to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday that sends them to the Stanley Cup Final.,The Oilers, who last reached the championship round in 2006, will face the Florida Panthers in a best-seven series that begins Sat...