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Final round of U.S. Open interrupted by weather delay
OAKMONT, Pa. -- The final round of the U.S. Open was suspended at 4:01 p.m. Sunday due to heavy rain at Oakmont Country Club.,The rain gear and umbrellas had come out in the half-hour leading up to the official delay. As the storm picked up, multiple greens around the course became slick with rainwa...
Report: Bengals restart talks with star DE Trey Hendrickson
The Cincinnati Bengals and star defensive end Trey Hendrickson have reportedly resumed contract discussions.,The NFL sack leader has been at odds with the franchise over the lack of a contract extension, but ESPN reported Sunday that dialogue has picked up.,Hendrickson, 30, skipped last week's manda...
Fenway Park concession workers go on strike for first time in venue’s history
Concession workers at the Boston Red Sox's home venue of Fenway Park have voted to strike for the first time in the history of the venue, they announced Sunday.,The Red Sox are hosting the New York Yankees in the final game of a three-game series today.,Following a three-day vote, 95 percent of the ...
Rory McIlroy looking forward to rest, then new ‘mountain to climb’
OAKMONT, Pa. -- Rory McIlroy ended a tumultuous week at the U.S. Open with his sharpest round in more than a month, a 3-under-par 67 Sunday that featured six birdies.,It stood as the lowest score of the day when McIlroy walked to the clubhouse at Oakmont Country Club. But after starting the champion...
Rockies place LHP Kyle Freeland on IL, activate LHP Austin Gomber
The Colorado Rockies on Sunday placed left-hander Kyle Freeland on the injured list with lower back stiffness, while left-hander Austin Gomber was activated from the 60-day IL and lefty Carson Palmquist was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque.,The Rockies also optioned right-hander Zach Agnos to Albu...
Tigers veteran RHP John Brebbia designated for assignment
Detroit Tigers right-hander John Brebbia was designated for assignment on Sunday and right-hander Tyler Owens was recalled from Triple-A Toledo.,Brebbia, 35, is in his first season with the Tigers after signing a one-year free-agent deal in February. He was 1-0 with a 7.71 ERA in 19 relief appearanc...
Rangers put Tyler Mahle on IL, recall Kumar Rocker to face White Sox
The Texas Rangers placed Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list Sunday and recalled fellow right-hander Kumar Rocker from Triple-A Round Rock.,Rocker (1-4, 8.87 ERA) will start the Rangers' game against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas. He has never faced the White Sox i...
Report: Magic acquire G Desmond Bane in blockbuster trade with Grizzlies
The Orlando Magic are acquiring guard Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies in a blockbuster deal, ESPN reported Sunday.,In return, Memphis will receive guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap, per the report.,Bane, 26, was...
Corey Conners (wrist) withdraws from U.S. Open
Corey Conners withdrew from the 2025 U.S. Open on Sunday morning prior to the start of his final-round tee time due to a right wrist injury.,TSN reported that Conners sustained the injury in the first round on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. The 33-year-old Canadian aggravated the i...
Missouri governor signs off on financial aid for Chiefs, Royals stadiums
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed off on legislation that could provide millions of dollars for stadium upgrades for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.,Under the bill approved in a special session Wednesday by Missouri lawmakers, the state agreed to authorize bonds to pay for up to half of the cost to...
Twins place 3B Royce Lewis (hamstring) on 10-day IL
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain.,The move is retroactive to Saturday for Lewis, who missed the team's first 35 games of the season with the same injury.,He sustained the injury while running to first base on a single...
Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks seek sweep over Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks will hunt for a home series sweep over National League West rival San Diego on Sunday afternoon behind Merrill Kelly, their most efficient pitcher this season.,The Padres will counter with their winningest pitcher, Nick Pivetta.,Kelly (6-2, 3.18 ERA) will bring a 15 1/3-inni...
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers look to tee off on Giants in series finale
After his longest home-run drought in two seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers ended, Shohei Ohtani will be out for more in Sunday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants.,Ohtani hit two home runs Saturday in what had been an 11-run rout until the Giants scrambled for some late runs against...
Report: Heat, Spurs, Rockets top Kevin Durant's trade wish list
Potential landing spots for Kevin Durant are starting to emerge should the Phoenix Suns trade him, as expected, with the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets his preferred destinations, according to ESPN.,Those are the three teams Durant would commit to for a longer term, per the ESPN r...
Behind Jorge Polanco, Mariners vie for sweep of Guardians
Through the end of April, Jorge Polanco was among the best players in baseball.,In May, he arguably was the worst.,So what can the Seattle Mariners expect for the rest of the season?,Polanco is at least average thus far this month, however he has been instrumental in helping the slumping Mariners wi...
Cubs turn to Colin Rea in series finale vs. Pirates
After relying on a powerful offense for most of the season, the Chicago Cubs hope their success on the mound continues on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago will aim for a series win against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the final meeting of a four-game set.,The Cubs, who rank second in the majors with ...
Miles Mikolas, Cardinals aim to salvage series split vs. Brewers
With their six-game skid in the rearview mirror, the St. Louis Cardinals will try to build some momentum behind veteran Miles Mikolas on Sunday when they close out the four-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers.,Mikolas (4-3, 4.48 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander Quinn Priester (...
Aaron Civale to make White Sox debut vs. Rangers
The surging Texas Rangers will battle the struggling Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas. ,The White Sox will turn to newly acquired right-hander Aaron Civale (1-2, 4.91 ERA) for the start while Texas is expected to go with right-handed rook...
A's seek sweep vs. Royals, who will try to avoid winless homestand
The Athletics have taken advantage of the scuffling Kansas City Royals to find some needed road success. ,On Sunday afternoon, the A's will try to sweep a three-game set and send the Royals to a winless six-game homestand. ,The Athletics entered the series mired in a 14-game road skid but won 6-4 o...
For ailing Astros, it's next man up against Twins
The Houston Astros continue to win despite being decimated by injuries.,The latest example: a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday that clinched a win of a three-game home series and improved the Astros' record to 14-5 since May 24. Houston has won or split 11 straight home seri...