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Astros pound Brewers 9-1 behind Jeremy Pena’s 4 RBIs
Framber Valdez threw seven quality innings and Jeremy Pena homered and drove in four as the visiting Houston Astros earned a 9-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon.,Valdez (2-4) allowed just one run on three hits while striking out seven and walking two. Yainer Diaz drove in t...
In NFL first, Rams to hold minicamp in Maui
The Los Angeles Rams, in partnership with the Hawaii Tourism Authority, announced Wednesday that they will hold their June minicamp in Maui, a first for any NFL team.,The Rams' "Mauicamp," as it's being billed, will be held June 16-19 at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku.,The Rams made the announcemen...
Red Sox, teenagers take over Baseball America Top 100 list
Baseball America issued its updated list of the Top 100 prospects in the minor leagues on Wednesday, and it has a decidedly New England and teenage flair to it.,Outfielder Roman Anthony, a 20-year-old playing for the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, moved from No. 2 on the preseason list to...
Colts DE Samson Ebukam expects to return for training camp
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam said Wednesday he expects to be cleared for training camp after missing the entire 2024 season with a torn Achilles.,Ebukam, who turns 30 on Friday, sustained the injury during a training camp practice last July.,He started all 17 games and led the Colt...
Former Tennessee WR Bru McCoy medically retires
Former Tennessee wide receiver Bru McCoy announced his retirement from football due to medical reasons.,As a senior in 2024, he caught 39 passes for 472 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games for the Volunteers.,McCoy returned to play last season following multiple surgeries to repair a dislocated and...
Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros suspended for missing drug test
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros has been suspended for one game by the CFL on Wednesday for failing to respond to requests for drug testing by officials from the Canadian Centre for Ethics (CCES) in Sport.,Per the CFL, the CCES attempted to contact Collaros on two occasions -- once v...
Ohio State transfer Sean Stewart commits to Oregon
Former McDonald's All-American forward Sean Stewart committed to Oregon on Wednesday, his third team in three years.,Stewart started 30 games for Ohio State last season, averaging 5.7 points and 5.8 rebounds. He averaged 2.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 33 games (zero starts) for Duke in 2023-24.,Stew...
Austin Peay mourning death of football player
Austin Peay confirmed the death of senior defensive back William Hardrick. He was 22.,Hardrick passed away Tuesday but no cause of death or other details were immediately available.,"William Hardrick was an exceptional young man, and our team is heartbroken by his loss," head coach Jeff Faris said i...
Celtics' Jrue Holiday named NBA's Social Justice Champion
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday was named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion on Wednesday.,He will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy and a $100,000 donation from the league for his foundation.,Holiday, who won the NBA's Sportsmanship Award for the second time last week, was one of five f...
Warriors' Stephen Curry (hamstring) out at least one week
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry will miss at least one week with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, the team announced Wednesday.,Curry underwent an MRI on Wednesday morning.,While the Warriors noted that Curry will be re-evaluated in one week, ESPN reported that his return date will be...
Brewers C William Contreras playing through fractured finger
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras intends to continue playing through a fractured finger that the team believes he first suffered last season. ,An X-ray revealed the fracture on his left middle finger, his catching hand, which had grown so painful the team ordered the scan. Contreras plans...
Report: Warriors' Stephen Curry (hamstring) out at least one week
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry will miss at least one week with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Per the report, Curry's return date will be based on how he responds to rehab with his initial muscle strain.,A week's absence would sideline Curry until next Wed...
Lightning G Jonas Johansson inks 2-year extension
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson signed a two-year contract extension worth $2.5 million, the team announced on Wednesday.,Johansson, 29, posted a 9-6-3 record with one shutout, a 3.13 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage in 19 games (18 starts) this season. He serves as t...
Maple Leafs rule out G Anthony Stolarz for Game 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs ruled out starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz for Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against Florida on Wednesday after taking an elbow to the head from Panthers center Sam Bennett in Game 1. ,Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube announced that Joseph Woll will make his fi...
John Daly skipping PGA Championship for Champions major
John Daly is skipping the PGA Championship at the Quail Hill Club in Charlotte, N.C., instead choosing to play in the PGA Tour Champions' first major of the season.,Daly, 59, holds a lifetime exemption to the PGA Championship after winning the tournament in 1991 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel,...
Sabres hire Eric Staal to front-office role
The Buffalo Sabres hired Eric Staal as a special assistant to the general manager, the team announced Wednesday.,Staal, 40, will report directly to general manager Kevyn Adams. The former will assist in all aspects of the hockey department, including scouting and direct involvement with players and ...
Alpine benches Jack Doohan for at least 5 races, team president out
The Alpine Formula One team is facing massive changes, with the replacement of a driver and the resignation of its team principal.,Alpine announced Wednesday that Franco Colapinto will take the place of Jack Doohan for the next five weekends, hoping to find better results for a team anchored by Pier...
Miami GP suffers major ratings dip minus NBA lead-in
The Miami Grand Prix suffered a major drop in television audience for the fourth edition of the South Florida event on Sunday.,The race won by McLaren's Oscar Piastri drew an average of 2.17 million viewers on ABC, according to Nielsen ratings. That represented around a 30 percent drop from last yea...
Reports: Eagles TE Dallas Goedert agrees to reworked deal
Tight end Dallas Goedert agreed to a reworked contract that will keep him with the Philadelphia Eagles through at least the 2025 season, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,ESPN reported that Goedert's new deal is for $10 million with the opportunity to earn $1 million more via incentives. He...
Utah Mammoth unveiled as permanent name for NHL team
The Utah Hockey Club unveiled its new identity on Wednesday, introducing its permanent name: the Utah Mammoth.,Word leaked last week that the team likely would be named the Mammoth, which pays tribute to the herds of mammoth -- an extinct group of elephants -- that lived in Utah more than 10,000 yea...