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Bengals' first-round pick Shemar Stewart exits minicamp
Bengals unsigned first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart has left mandatory minicamp in Cincinnati, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Per the Cincinnati Enquirer, Stewart left camp so as not to be a distraction to the other players.,Stewart, 21, had been attending voluntary workouts and team m...
New York Knicks Coaching Search Update: Still Delusional, Still Getting Rejected
The Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau without a plan and are now being rejected by multiple NBA teams in their search for a new head coach. Here’s why their approach is raising eyebrows across the league....
Jose Altuve, Astros chase series triumph vs. White Sox
After making just five starts at second base over the Astros' first 37 games, veteran Jose Altuve manned second for the fifth time in his past nine starts on Wednesday as Houston pounded out a 10-2 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox.,The teams will play the deciding contest of the three-game se...
Yankees shoot for season-series sweep of Royals
The Kansas City Royals only have been swept once in a series this season -- against the New York Yankees, who are looking to do it again.,The visiting Yankees will try to complete a perfect season series against the struggling Royals on Thursday night.,New York outscored Kansas City 12-6 while winni...
Streaking Giants eye three-game sweep of Rockies
The San Francisco Giants saw their string of one-run victories end on Wednesday, but their winning streak is intact.,San Francisco rallied for the second straight night to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-7 for its seventh consecutive win, and they Giants will go for a sweep of the three-game series on ...
NL ERA leader Kodai Senga, Mets vie for sweep of Nats
The National League ERA leader takes the mound Thursday afternoon for the New York Mets.,However, Kodai Senga isn't the only pitcher who can stake a claim to being the Mets' ace.,Senga will look to follow in the footsteps of his fellow starters on Thursday when New York attempts to complete a sweep ...
Byron Buxton, Twins hope to bash Rangers again
Byron Buxton's 479-foot home run finally stopped traveling.,The Minnesota Twins hope to keep going, though. They will take on the Texas Rangers in the decisive contest of a three-game series Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Buxton will look to stay hot in the series finale. He has tallied three hi...
Sean McVay: Aaron Rodgers to Rams was 'a possibility'
Aaron Rodgers finally ended up with the Pittsburgh Steelers after a long flirtation, but the star quarterback nearly had another offseason suitor.,Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged on Wednesday that his team considered making a play for Rodgers before sticking with Matthew Stafford.,Spe...
Wings rookie Paige Bueckers puts up 35 in return to action
Dallas rookie standout Paige Bueckers returned from a four-game absence on Wednesday and put up a career-high 35 points in the Wings' 93-80 road loss to the Phoenix Mercury.,Bueckers missed three games due to a concussion and another because of an illness.,She came back to make 13 of 19 shots from t...
Aces' A'ja Wilson exits in third quarter with head injury
Three-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson left the Las Vegas Aces' game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night with a head injury.,The Aces announced that additional information would be supplied as Wilson receives further evaluation.,Wilson took herself out of the game with 1:17 left in the third ...
Aces' A’ja Wilson exits with apparent nose or head injury
Three-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson exited the Las Vegas Aces' game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night with an apparent nose or head injury.,Wilson took herself out of the game with 1:17 left in the third quarter and immediately pulled a towel to her nose. She left the bench area a short ...
Timbers out for revenge as they prepare to host San Jose
The Portland Timbers will get another run at the San Jose Earthquakes less than a month after a 1-0 loss to them at the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.,"(It's) probably the worst I've felt all season," Portland manager Phill Neville said after that match.,The Timbers (8-4-5, 29 points) have won two of thr...
Cubs' Jameson Taillon aims to extend hot streak vs. Pirates
Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon is on quite the roll with wins in each of his last four starts.,That's a nice stretch to be certain, but Taillon isn't interested in resting on his laurels.,Taillon will look to continue his good fortune on Thursday as the Cubs begin a 10-game homestand with...
Orioles bring improving offense into finale vs. Tigers
Third baseman/designated hitter Jordan Westburg is ready to see what the Baltimore Orioles can do with the bats if they can build on their latest performance.,That will be a chore for several reasons on Thursday when the Orioles try to win a series against the team with the best record in the Americ...
Brewers look to future with Jacob Misiorowski set to debut vs. Cardinals
The highly anticipated MLB debut of pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski is set to take place on Thursday when the Milwaukee Brewers host the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the first of a four-game set.,Misiorowski, 23, is the top pitching prospect in the Milwaukee system, compiling a 4-2 record wit...
Byron Buxton's bat backs righty David Festa as Twins top Rangers
Byron Buxton went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run and three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Willi Castro finished 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs for Minnesota, which evened the series at a win apiece with the rub...
Adam 'Pacman' Jones pleads not guilty in officer assault case
Former NFL defensive back Adam "Pacman" Jones pleaded not guilty to multiple charges on Wednesday following his weekend arrest, according to multiple reports.,Accused of assaulting a police officer, disorderly conduct and alcohol intoxication in a public place, Jones was arrested in Kentucky on Satu...
Ex-UCLA All-American, longtime pro David Greenwood dies
Former UCLA standout and longtime NBA player David Greenwood has died. He was 68.,According to UCLA, Greenwood died Sunday in Riverside, Calif., after a battle with cancer.,Greenwood was the No. 2 overall pick of the 1979 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. The Los Angeles Lakers won the coin toss for N...
Jays place OF Nathan Lukes (concussion) on 7-day injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Nathan Lukes on the seven-day injured list on Wednesday and selected the contract of rookie outfielder Will Robertson from Triple-A Buffalo.,Lukes' move was retroactive to Tuesday. He apparently was hurt in the sixth inning of Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Minnesot...
Star rookie Paige Bueckers back in action for Wings
Wings rookie standout Paige Bueckers will return from a four-game absence when Dallas visits the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night.,Bueckers missed three games due to a concussion and another because of an illness.,Bueckers was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft after being a college sta...