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Saquon Barkley hurdles way on to 'Madden 26' cover
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley vaulted onto the cover of the "Madden 26" video game.,EA Sports released a cover image on social media Monday featuring the Super Bowl champion hurdling a defender.,It pays homage to a viral highlight from Barkley's remarkable 2024 season in a Week 9 w...
Jazz hire away longtime Celtics exec Austin Ainge
The Utah Jazz hired longtime Boston Celtics executive Austin Ainge as their new president of basketball operations on Monday.,Ainge, 43, worked in the Boston front office for 17 years, most recently as an assistant general manager, and is the son of Jazz CEO and alternate governor Danny Ainge.,"We'r...
Report: Mariners acquiring LHP Joe Jacques from Dodgers
The Seattle Mariners are acquiring left-handed reliever Joe Jacques from the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Post reported Monday.,The return for Los Angeles was not part of the initial report.,Jacques, 30, is 2-1 with a 5.46 ERA and one save in 25 career games (one start) with the Boston Red Sox ...
Reds' Elly De La Cruz honors sister, homers a day after her death
Cincinnati Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz endured an emotional Sunday as he chose to play one day after the death of his older sister, Genelis De La Cruz Sanchez.,De La Cruz honored her memory with "RIP" written on his cleats and hat for the game against the host Chicago Cubs. When he homer...
Mets get another shot at Dodgers with 4 games in Los Angeles
The New York Mets exacted at least a bit of revenge on the Los Angeles Dodgers at home just over a week ago, with another duel between the teams to resume this week.,The Dodgers now will play host to a four-game series against the Mets starting Monday and will do so following a series victory in a W...
Padres, Giants clash in key divisional series by the Bay
Second place in the National League West -- and possibly first place by the end of the series -- will be on the line when the San Diego Padres and host San Francisco Giants open a four-game showdown Monday night.,Right-handers Stephen Kolek (3-1, 4.11 ERA) of the Padres and Logan Webb (5-5, 2.82) of...
Twins carry optimism into series vs. slumping Athletics
Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli isn't big on moral victories, but he was able to maintain a positive view after the Twins lost two of three to the host Seattle Mariners over the weekend.,The Twins will look to bounce back when they begin a four-game series against the Athletics on Monday in West Sa...
Brewers bring 7-game win streak into set at Cincinnati
Fresh from a three-game road sweep of the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies, the Milwaukee Brewers look to continue their longest winning streak in two years when they open a three-game road series against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. , ,The Brewers rallied from an early 2-0...
White Sox's Jonathan Cannon looks for better outing vs. Tigers
Jonathan Cannon's sporadic control problems began during a start against the Detroit Tigers in early April.,On Monday, nearly two months later, the Chicago White Sox right-hander gets the chance to correct himself as the Tigers visit in the opener of a four-game series.,Cannon (2-6, 4.15 ERA) walked...
Oilers F Connor Brown available for Game 1 vs. Panthers
Edmonton forward Connor Brown, who has been sidelined by an undisclosed injury, practiced on Sunday and will be available when the Oilers play the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.,Brown, 31, missed the final two games of the Oilers' five-game series against ...
Reports: Royals bringing up No. 1 prospect Jac Caglianone
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 draft by the Kansas City Royals, highly touted prospect Jac Caglianone is on the verge of getting the call to the majors, according to multiple reports on Sunday night.,Ranked as the No. 10 prospect by MLB Pipeline, the 22-year-old Caglianone has been tearing it up...
Rockies look to end 8-game skid at Marlins
The Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins will look to former shortstops transitioning to second base to help turn things around when the clubs begin a three-game series Monday night in Florida.,Orlando Arcia has made the most of his two starts for the Rockies since being signed off the scrap heap last...
Astros place rookie OF Zach Dezenzo (hand) on 10-day IL
The Houston Astros placed rookie outfielder Zach Dezenzo on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of inflammation in his left hand.,In a corresponding move, the Astros selected the contract of top outfield prospect Jacob Melton from Triple-A Sugar Land. To make room for Melton on the 40-man rost...
After series win in Atlanta, Red Sox return to Fenway to face Angels
For manager Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox, it's all about moving forward.,Following a weekend series win in Atlanta, the Red Sox (29-32) look to continue down the right track when they begin a three-game home series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.,Garrett Crochet pitched the Red S...
At 5-0, Geekay takes over top spot in OWCS NA Stage 2
Geekay Esports swept DhillDucks on Sunday in the Overwatch Champions Series North America Stage 2, improving to 5-0 and moving into first place via map differential. ,Spacestation Gaming also posted a sweep, taking down Supernova as Week 4 came to a close.,The tournament, played online, features eig...
Ryan Blaney prevails in Nashville to claim first 2025 victory
Ryan Blaney opened the second half of the NASCAR Cup Series' regular-season schedule with a win over Carson Hocevar and the field Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn.,The 2023 Cup champion took the lead late in Stage 2 of the 300-lap event -- NASCAR's 14th points-paying race of ...
A's 3B/LF Miguel Andujar (oblique) likely heading to IL
Athletics third baseman/left fielder Miguel Andujar sustained right oblique discomfort in Sunday's game and likely will be placed on the injured list, manager Mark Kotsay said after the 8-4 loss to the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The team said Andujar, 30, was hurt while taking a swing and will have an ...
Wright State eliminates No. 1 overall seed Vanderbilt in stunner
Griffen Paige twirled an eight-inning gem and Wright State staved off a desperate ninth-inning comeback to upset Vanderbilt 5-4, eliminating the top national seed from the NCAA baseball tournament on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.,Vanderbilt is the first No. 1 overall seed that failed to reach the regio...
UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn arrested again amid family concerns
UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn was arrested Friday in Hawaii, his home state, for the third time in six days as his family airs their concerns about his mental health.,Penn was previously arrested on May 25 and 26, both times on charges of abuse of a family/household member. Penn's mother, Lorraine Shi...
Tani Oluwaseyi's brace leads Minnesota United to road win over Seattle
Tani Oluwaseyi scored twice and Robin Lod converted a penalty kick -- all in an eight-minute span early in the second half -- as Minnesota United handed the Seattle Sounders a rare home loss 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.,The Loons (8-3-6, 30 points) won for the first time in nine regular-season matches a...