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Yankees acquire INF Luis Garcia Jr. from Nationals
The New York Yankees, in need of a spark on offense, acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals on Sunday.,The Nationals will acquire four right-handed pitchers in return: relievers Jake Bird and Yovanny Cruz, who have spent time in the majors this season, and prospects Jack Ce...
Athletics star Nick Kurtz (thumb) to visit hand specialist
Athletics All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz will visit a hand specialist in Los Angeles Monday after his right thumb injury caused him to sit out Sunday for the second straight day.,It's possible that Kurtz will go on the 10-day injured list for the second time in less than a month.,"We're going to ...
Walbert Urena outduels Jacob Misiorowski as Angels blank Brewers
Rookie Walbert Urena allowed three hits over six innings and Wade Meckler hit a two-run homer to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 victory over Jacob Misiorowski and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,Zach Neto added an RBI single for Los Angeles, which snapped a five-ga...
Reports: Yankees acquire INF Luis Garcia Jr. from Nationals
The New York Yankees, in need of a spark on offense, acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals on Sunday, according to multiple reports.,The Nationals will acquire four right-handed pitchers in return, according to MLB.com and The Athletic: relievers Jake Bird and Yovanny Cruz...
ZETA DIVISION tops Twisted Minds for Overwatch Midseason title
ZETA DIVISION took care of Twisted Minds 4-2 in the best-of-seven Grand Final to capture the Overwatch Champions Series Midseason Championship on Sunday in Paris.,ZETA DIVISION earned $400,000 for their triumph, along with 1,000 Esports World Cup club points with this $1 million competition included...
Blue Jays acquire RHP Jameson Taillon from Cubs
The Toronto Blue Jays obtained veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon from the Chicago Cubs on Sunday for a player to be named or cash considerations.,Taillon was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday. He was 2-6 with a career-worst 5.92 ERA through 15 starts and served up 25 home runs, whic...
Dream chase 6th straight win as Aces visit after collapse
The host Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces both have some cushion in the playoff chase, but they seem to be heading in different directions as they face off Monday.,The Aces (20-9) currently have a better playoff position, but have dropped two of their last four games by a single point, including Sat...
Shiho Kuwaki wins Women's Open in playoff for first major title
Japan's Shiho Kuwaki won her first major championship as she defeated Germany's Esther Henseleit on the second playoff hole Sunday to claim the Women's Open in Lytham St Annes, England.,Kuwaki posted a 1-under-par 70 on Sunday to be the first to finish at 5-under 279 through four rounds at Royal Lyt...
Marlins stay rolling with shutout of Mets
Sandy Alcantara and three relievers combined on a five-hitter Sunday for the visiting Miami Marlins, who stayed hot by edging the New York Mets 2-0.,Joe Mack had two hits, including a homer in the fifth inning, for the Marlins, who wrapped up the four-game set with three straight wins as they improv...
Texans reportedly bring back Jadeveon Clowney, sign Mario Edwards
Former No. 1 pick Jadeveon Clowney is returning to the Houston Texans for the first time since the 2018 season, multiple reports said Sunday.,Clowney will sign with Houston for a base value of $5.5 million and a max value of $8 million, KPRC2 in Houston reported.,The report came on the heels of the ...
Mets send RHP Freddy Peralta to Rays for three prospects
The Tampa Bay Rays added to one of the major leagues' better rotations on Sunday by acquiring two-time All-Star Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets in exchange for three prospects.,The Rays, who boast the best record in the American League, sent right-hander Gary Gill Hill, second baseman Emilien ...
Revs F Jack Harrison gets visa, eligible to play vs. Dynamo
Revolution forward Jack Harrison received his United States Green Card and P-1 visa and is now eligible to play for New England, the club announced Sunday.,Harrison, an Englishman, will be classified as a domestic player on the roster and fit to play when the Revolution host the Houston Dynamo on Sa...
Tigers assign prospects acquired in Tarik Skubal deal to minor league affiliates
The Detroit Tigers announced the class and team assignments on Sunday for the three minor league players acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Saturday evening trade of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.,River Ryan, a 27-year old right-handed pitcher, will be assigned to Triple-A To...
Astros' Carlos Correa (ankle surgery) not ruling out 2026 return
On May 11, Carlos Correa underwent what he thought was season-ending surgery on his left ankle.,On Saturday, he began working out on the field again, well ahead of the original six- to eight-month recovery timeline. That has the Astros' third baseman optimistic his season isn't over after all.,"We'l...
Former Pro Bowl G Andrus Peat announces retirement
Andrus Peat, who earned three Pro Bowl selections at guard during his 11-year NFL career, announced his retirement via a weekend Instagram post.,"11 years in the league, I gave it everything I had. I may be walking away from football, but not from the lessons it taught me," Peat wrote.,The 32-year o...
Sky's Sydney Taylor aims to stay hot vs. Mercury
Minnesota's Olivia Miles is more or less a shoo-in for Rookie of the Year in the WNBA, but there's a breakout star in Chicago that continues to put herself in the spotlight for all the right reasons.,Sydney Taylor capped a 29-point game with the last-second 3-pointer that lifted the Sky over the Las...
Zach Johnson captures inaugural Champions Tour event in Portugal
PGA Champions Tour rookie Zach Johnson birdied his first three holes and shot a 7-under-par 65 on Sunday to capture the inaugural Portugal Invitational at The Els Club Vilamoura in Algarve, Portugal.,Johnson, who finished at 19-under 197, won for the fourth time in 2026 and edged second-round leader...
Storm look to snap another skid against Liberty
A game against the New York Liberty might be just what Seattle needs.,The Storm lost a franchise-record 11 consecutive games earlier this season, a skid that was snapped with an 11-point win over the visiting Liberty on June 25.,On Monday night, Seattle -- currently riding an eight-game losing strea...
Report: Braves' top pick AJ Gracia has season-ending surgery
AJ Gracia, the Atlanta Braves' top pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, underwent labrum surgery and will miss seven to 10 months, The Athletic reported Sunday.,An outfielder, he was the No. 9 overall pick of the draft out of college at Virginia. The 21-year signed with the Braves for just under $4 million, ...
Saints DT Bryan Bresee to have season-ending surgery
New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee will undergo season-ending surgery on his torn ACL, head coach Kellen Moore confirmed Sunday.,Bresee sustained the injury on Wednesday, the first day of training camp.,New Orleans selected Bresee in the first round (29th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft...