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White Sox RHP Elvis Peguero (elbow) on IL one day after recall to team
The Chicago White Sox placed right-handed reliever Elvis Peguero on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of a strained right elbow.,In a corresponding move, the White Sox recalled rookie right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez from Triple-A Charlotte.,Chicago had recalled Peguero on Tuesday from when...
Sun playing spoiler vs. contending Mystics in rematch
The cellar-dwelling Connecticut Sun dealt a significant blow to the Mystics' postseason aspirations by recording an 80-69 victory on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.,The Sun (7-27) will attempt to complete a home-and-home sweep of the Mystics (16-19) on Thursday when the teams reconvene in Uncasville, Co...
Rash of QB injuries leads Alouettes to start James Morgan vs. Blue Bombers
James Morgan will receive the opportunity he has been craving when the Montreal Alouettes host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night.,Morgan will become the fourth different quarterback to start for the Alouettes (5-5) this season. It will also be his first CFL start and only his third since f...
Jets acquire DT Jowon Briggs from Browns
The Cleveland Browns traded second-year defensive tackle Jowon Briggs to the New York Jets on Wednesday in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.,The Jets also received a seventh-round pick in 2026 that initially belonged to the Buffalo Bills.,Briggs, who turns 24 on Sept. 1, appeare...
Cruiserweight Jake Paul to fight lightweight Gervonta Davis on Nov. 14
The great disparity in weight is at the forefront of the announcement Wednesday that cruiserweight Jake Paul will fight Gervonta "Tank" Davis, a world champion lightweight, on Nov. 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.,A contracted weight and number of rounds were not announced, nor whether the bout, t...
Netflix Is Serving Us Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Tank Davis, Whether Boxing Likes It or Not
Jake Paul will face Gervonta “Tank” Davis in an exhibition bout November 15 in Atlanta, streamed on Netflix. Here’s what the matchup really means....
Avalanche sign F Victor Olofsson to 1-year contract
The Colorado Avalanche signed free agent forward Victor Olofsson to a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team but multiple reports put the deal's value at $1.575 million.,Olofsson, 30, recorded 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) and a career-best plus-17 rating i...
No head start, Scottie Scheffler still leading at East Lake
ATLANTA -- This year, Scottie Scheffler won't be getting any strokes on the field.,Not that the world's No. 1 golfer needs any.,The latest format to the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs will be a welcome change for most of the 29 other golfers who also advanced to the Tour Championship, which begins Th...
JP Sears faces Giants as Padres get a second look at left-hander
JP Sears gets a second chance to make a good impression on the San Diego Padres.,Acquired from the Athletics on July 31 as part of the six-player blockbuster trade that involved closer Mason Miller and former San Diego top prospect Leo De Vries, Sears will start for the Padres Wednesday night when t...
Reds bid to continue dominance of Angels in series finale
Nipping at the heels of moving into the final wild-card spot in the National League, the Cincinnati Reds will go for a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Right-hander Nick Martinez (10-9, 4.73 ERA), who is 3-3 with a 3.02 ERA in 13 appearances (ei...
Willi Castro, Cubs look to take long series against Brewers
After making up two games of ground in a day against their National League Central rivals, the Chicago Cubs will look to take the five-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.,Chicago beat Milwaukee 6-4 and then 4-1 to sweep a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday but still...
Shea Langeliers, A's aim to continue torrid run vs. Twins
Shea Langeliers offered a simple explanation for his recent hot streak.,It's not an adjustment to his swing or his batting stance. Instead, it's all about his outlook.,"Honestly, nothing mechanical," Langeliers told the Athletics radio broadcast on KSTE-AM. "I've just been a little extra focused on ...
Rockies to get double dose of Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani
The Los Angeles Dodgers have made it clear they will not overextend two-way star Shohei Ohtani on the mound in his comeback from elbow surgery.,Instead, they are slowly stretching his starts, from an inning in his season debut on June 16 to 4 1/3 innings on Aug. 13. Against the Colorado Rockies in D...
Behind Noah Cameron, Royals aim for 6th straight win in clash vs. Rangers
Considering how well Kansas City rookie Noah Cameron has pitched at home, he might be the last person the Texas Rangers, and their struggling offense, want to face. ,After taking the first two of this four-game set, the host Royals, victorious in five straight games overall, will look to win their f...
Mets visit Nationals, seek to extend modest win streak
The New York Mets have reignited their offense, and in doing so they have three consecutive wins.,The Mets will look to continue to flex their muscles on Wednesday night when they vie to win their three-game series against the host Washington Nationals. ,Every game is key for the Mets, who have only...
Yankees aim to ride home-run barrage into rematch vs. Rays
The New York Yankees will look to complete a sweep of their five-game road trip Wednesday night when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of their two-game series.,Even a weather delay of almost two hours was not enough to slow the Yankees, who matched a team record with nine homes in Tuesday...
White Sox, Braves to conclude wild series
It hasn't always been pretty, but this week's series between the visiting Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves has proved to be entertaining.,The teams will meet again Wednesday night in the rubber match of a three-game series after Atlanta rallied from a six-run deficit to win 11-10 on Tuesday.,Mic...
Nathan Church, Cardinals aim for sweep of Marlins
The St. Louis Cardinals, who will shoot for a three-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Wednesday, are giving Nathan Church a shot in center field.,The 25-year-old rookie is getting his opportunity in part due to the left ankle sprain that landed regular center fielder Victor Scott II on the inj...
Guardians' Parker Messick set for big-league debut vs. D-backs
Cleveland left-hander Parker Messick will make his major league debut in the heat of a playoff race.,The Guardians announced they will promote Messick, their second-round pick in the 2022 draft, to start the final game of a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon in Ph...
Tigers' age-defying Charlie Morton takes aim at Astros
The Detroit Tigers completed a deal for the second-oldest player in the majors just before the trade deadline. Thus far, Charlie Morton has given the rotation a boost.,Morton, who will start the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon, has delivered t...