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A's activate Aledmys Diaz from 60-day IL
The Oakland Athletics activated third baseman Aledmys Diaz from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, while third baseman Tyler Nevin was designated for assignment.,Diaz, 33, has been on the IL since the start of the season with a strained right calf. He batted .229 with four home runs and 24 RBIs for th...
Astros claim RHP Kaleb Ort off waivers from Orioles
The Houston Astros claimed right-hander Kaleb Ort off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.,The Astros optioned the 32-year-old veteran to Triple-A Sugar Land.,Ort has spent the entire 2024 season at Triple-A Norfolk, going 0-1 with a 12.08 ERA and two saves in 14 relief appearances.,He wen...
FC Cincinnati meet Nashville SC on 7-game win streak
Surging FC Cincinnati are rolling and remain successful in tight matches, while Nashville SC are still seeking their first road victory of the season. ,Cincinnati looks to extend its franchise-record winning streak to eight matches when Nashville comes to town Wednesday night. ,FC Cincinnati (10-2-3...
Report: Retired S Tony Jefferson wants to play in '24
Safety Tony Jefferson wants to come out of retirement and play in 2024, according to Bleacher Report.,Jefferson, 32, last played for the New York Giants in 2022 and announced his retirement in May 2023.,He spent last season as a scouting intern with the Baltimore Ravens, a team with which he spent f...
Report: Mavs F Maxi Kleber cleared to return for Game 4
Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber has been cleared to return Tuesday for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Dallas, The Athletic reported.,Kleber has been sidelined since May 3 due to an AC joint shoulder separation.,The Mavericks hold a 3-0 lead in their best-...
With winning streak over, Guardians look to rebound vs. Rockies
It might be the end of May but the Cleveland Guardians are looking like a team that can make an October run.,As long as they don't face the Colorado Rockies.,Cleveland saw its nine-game winning streak snapped in an 8-6 loss at the Rockies in Denver on Monday. Still, the Guardians have the second-bes...
Reeling Braves turn to Max Fried vs. Nationals
The Atlanta Braves will turn to ace left-hander Max Fried on Tuesday when they try to even their four-game series with the visiting Washington Nationals.,The Nationals won the series opener 8-4 on Monday afternoon, the first meeting between the two National League East foes this season.,Fried (4-2, ...
Nationals rack up 15 hits in win over Braves
Jacob Young had three hits, one of six Washington players with multi-hit games, to pace the visiting Nationals to an 8-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday in the opener of their four-game series.,Young went 3-for-4 and drove in a run during the sixth inning. The Nationals banged out 15 hits, wit...
Astros recall Jose Abreu, place Cristian Javier (forearm) on IL
Jose Abreu is back in the majors after the Houston Astros recalled the struggling first baseman prior to Monday night's game at the Seattle Mariners.,Right-hander Cristian Javier (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list as part of the club's other moves.,Abreu batted just .099 (7-for-71) with...
World Series MVP Corey Seager on tear as Rangers, D-Backs begin rematch
Corey Seager has been flexing his muscles even though the Texas Rangers have been getting sand kicked in their faces for much of the last 2 1/2 weeks.,Fresh off belting a pair of homers, Seager looks to continue his power display on Tuesday when the Texas Rangers play a rematch of last season's Worl...
Report: Ex-Arkansas F Trevon Brazile to withdraw from NBA draft
Former Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile is withdrawing from the 2024 NBA Draft, Field of 68 reported Monday.,The 6-foot-10 junior had entered the transfer portal May 1. He participated in the NBA draft combine earlier this month in Chicago and averaged four points, 1.5 rebounds and one assist in two ...
Mets try to build on win; Dodgers aim to break slump in doubleheader
A rainout Monday meant the New York Mets could spend a bit longer enjoying a much-needed comeback win -- and it extended, by at least 24 hours, the Los Angeles Dodgers' longest losing streak in more than five years.,The Mets and Dodgers will begin a three-game series Tuesday afternoon, when New York...
Mets try to build on win; Dodgers aim to break slump in doubleheader
A rainout Monday meant the New York Mets could spend a bit longer enjoying a much-needed comeback win -- and it extended, by at least 24 hours, the Los Angeles Dodgers' longest losing streak in more than five years.,The Mets and Dodgers will begin a three-game series Tuesday afternoon, when New York...
Sparks look to avenge loss to Fever, Caitlin Clark
Four days after a step-back 3-pointer from Caitlin Clark sealed a victory for the Indiana Fever against the host Los Angeles Sparks, the teams will meet again Tuesday, this time at Indianapolis., ,The Fever came out on top 78-73 over the Sparks on Friday as Indiana's Kelsey Mitchell scored 18 points...
Storm look to keep rolling with game at Sky
The Seattle Storm have heated up following a rough start.,Meanwhile, the Chicago Sky need to take advantage of an extended stretch of home games.,The Storm eye a third consecutive victory when they visit Chicago on Tuesday night.,Seattle (3-3) lost three of its first four games but has since taken a...
Sun entertain Mercury, eye first 6-0 start in team history
The Connecticut Sun are off to their third 5-0 start in franchise history, and their past four wins were decided by a combined 16 points.,Coming off another close win, the Sun attempt to start a season with six straight wins for the first time Tuesday night when they host the Phoenix Mercury in Unca...
Creighton G Steven Ashworth returning for 2024-25
Creighton starting guard Steven Ashworth will return for one more season in the program, he announced via Instagram on Monday.,"Can't wait for year 2 as a Bluejay!" wrote Ashworth, who spent his first three college seasons at Utah State.,Ashworth will be joined back in Omaha, Neb., by star center Ry...
Mavs seeking sweep of Wolves, first Finals trip since '11
The Dallas Mavericks have an opportunity to reach the NBA Finals for just the third time in franchise history when they seek to close out a sweep of the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.,The Mavericks scored 14 of the final 17 points for a 116-...
Braves reinstate C Sean Murphy from injured list
The Atlanta Braves reinstated catcher Sean Murphy from the 10-day injured list on Monday, one day after losing reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. for the season with a torn left ACL.,In addition to placing Acuna on the IL, the Braves recalled fellow outfielder J.P. Martinez from Triple-A ...
Report: Initial tests OK for Mavs' Dereck Lively II (neck)
Initial tests "returned OK" for Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II after he left Sunday night's game with a neck strain, ESPN reported Monday.,The rookie's availability remains unclear for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, per the repo...