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Red Sox place LHP Connelly Early (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The Boston Red Sox placed starting pitcher Connelly Early on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of left elbow inflammation.,In other moves, the Red Sox activated left-hander Jovani Moran (elbow inflammation) from the 15-day IL, recalled lefty Alec Gamboa from Triple-A Worcester and designa...
John Deere Classic special to many pros despite place on schedule
The John Deere Classic has been a fixture on the PGA Tour since 1971 and sponsored by the tractor manufacturer since 1999.,While the likes of Jordan Spieth and Bryson DeChambeau have earned their maiden PGA victories here, the event doesn't command the strongest fields these days as many players tak...
Magic bring back Nikola Vucevic for second tour with franchise
Veteran big man Nikola Vucevic signed with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday for his second stint with the franchise.,The Magic did not disclose contract terms, but Vucevic agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal, according to an ESPN report. He spent 8 1/2 seasons with Orlando in his first stint with ...
Maple Leafs sign G Sergei Bobrovsky to 3-year deal
Two-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky signed a three-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth $21 million.,Bobrovsky, 37, was unable to come to terms with the Flo...
Nationals' Cade Cavalli sorry for remark toward Willson Contreras
Washington Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for his comment toward Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras that ignited a benches-clearing incident.,There was a fracas in the fourth inning of Washington's 8-1 win on Tuesday, starting after Cavalli struck out Contreras....
Flyers sign F Tyson Foerster, G Dan Vladar to long-term deals
The Philadelphia Flyers went on a spending spree Wednesday, signing forward Tyson Foerster to an eight-year $56.8 million deal and retaining goaltender Dan Vladar on a five-year, $27.5 million contract extension.,Both extensions take effect ahead of the 2027-28 season.,Foerster's contract has an ave...
Mets owner: Team president David Stearns staying put
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns will remain in his role through the 2028 season, which represents the completion of his five-year contract.,Mets owner Steve Cohen said as much Wednesday in his first public comments since manager Carlos Mendoza was fired last week.,"I'm g...
Agent: Canadiens F Ivan Demidov signs 8-year, $73M extension
The Montreal Canadiens celebrated Canada Day on Wednesday by signing forward Ivan Demidov to an eight-year, $73 million contract extension.,Agent Dan Milstein confirmed details of the deal, which carries an average annual value of $9.125 million. Demidov had been scheduled to become a restricted fre...
Devils captain Nico Hischier signs 5-year, $58.5M extension
New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier signed a five-year, $58.5 million contract extension on Wednesday.,Per the team, the 27-year-old forward will receive $14.5 million in both 2027-28 and 2028-29, $12.1 million in 2029-30 and $8.7 million in each of the last two seasons of the deal.,"Since the d...
Game on: Chiefs' Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift to wed Friday at MSG
The sports and celebrity worlds will collide Friday night when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in an all-night affair at Madison Square Garden in New York.,Page Six reported Thursday that festivities celebrating the nuptials of the pop star and Kansas City Chiefs tight end will begin at 3:30 p.m...
T1 dominate play-in stage at Mid-Season Invitational
T1 swept all three matches in the play-in stage to advance to the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational bracket stage in Daejeon, South Korea.,T1 completed their flawless run with a 3-0 triumph on Wednesday against Team Liquid, prevailing in 28, 41 and 24 minutes.,T1 qualified for the bracket st...
Dodgers opt for bullpen game, rest Ohtani in finale vs. Athletics
The Los Angeles Dodgers are racking up hits and runs in droves as they look to complete a three-game sweep of the Athletics on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Dodgers scored 18 runs over the first two games and piled up 31 hits -- 17 in Monday's 9-4 victory and 14 in Tuesday's 9-3 tri...
With Liam Hicks back in fold, Marlins chase series win vs. Rockies
Liam Hicks has returned from injury to bolster an already red-hot lineup for the Miami Marlins, who continue their four-game series at the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in Denver.,Hicks, who leads Miami with 13 home runs and 53 RBIs, was activated ahead of Tuesday's game and immediately was re-inser...
D-backs pursue third straight series sweep of Giants
Two teams happy to turn the page on the month of June will complete a three-game set Wednesday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks go for a third consecutive series sweep of the San Francisco Giants.,The Diamondbacks have taken the first two games of the set in Phoenix, 5-4 and 8-2, giving them eigh...
Brewers tab hurler Shane Drohan to continue dominance of Reds
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to rookie Shane Drohan as they look to clinch the four-game series and continue their recent dominance of the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.,Drohan (3-2, 3.12 ERA) will be opposed by Andrew Abbott (5-4, 3.90 ERA) in a matchup of left-handers.,Jake Bauers and J...
Red-hot Junior Caminero, Rays face Royals, seeking 7th straight win
The Kansas City Royals have seen firsthand how potent Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero has been at the plate.,After homering in his fifth straight contest Tuesday to open a three-game set in Kansas City, Caminero will look to stay hot and help the Rays to a seventh consecutive victory Wednesday night.,Ca...
Astros take aim at Twins, chase sixth straight series win
The Astros expressed optimism that shortstop Jeremy Pena will have a minimum stint on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain, a positive development for hard-charging Houston.,The Astros' 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday was their 10th in their last 14 games and set the stage for...
Key cogs likely to return for Jays in Canada Day clash vs. Mets
Infielders Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kazuma Okamoto are expected to return to the Toronto Blue Jays' lineup Wednesday afternoon for the rubber match of the team's three-game series against the visiting New York Mets.,The series will conclude on Canada Day and will end a disappointing 10-game homesta...
Braves hope to wake up bats against visiting Cardinals
The Atlanta Braves will try to snap out of their offensive funk on Wednesday when they host the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of their three-game series.,The Cardinals won the series opener 5-3 on Monday to hand Atlanta its third straight loss. The Braves have dropped 13 of their l...
Surging Cubs searching for sweep of staggering Padres
The Chicago Cubs are riding a four-game winning streak and will be looking for a three-game sweep over the visiting San Diego in a Wednesday afternoon contest.,Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is 5-for-8 in the series and slammed two home runs and three RBIs in Tuesday night's 9-7 win.,Swanson has 13 h...