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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...
Justin Thomas flying comfortably under radar ahead of PGA Championship
FLOURTOWN, Pa. -- The last time a major championship was played at Quail Hollow, Justin Thomas used a final-round 68 for a two-shot victory over a pack of contenders at the 2017 PGA Championship.,With the PGA Championship returning to same site next week, Thomas ought to be one of the favorites afte...
Jaguars cut WR Gabe Davis, take $20.3M cap hit
The Jacksonville Jaguars released wide receiver Gabe Davis on Wednesday in a move that will see the team absorb a $20.3 million dead cap hit.,Davis signed a three-year, $39 million contract in March 2024. His $1.5 million salary for 2025 and $10 million signing bonus were fully guaranteed, however, ...
Rory McIlroy: Only ‘positive vibes’ for future majors with drought over
FLOURTOWN, Pa. -- Understandably, Rory McIlroy has had a whirlwind couple of weeks.,McIlroy captured his long-awaited Masters victory and completed the career Grand Slam less than four weeks ago. What followed was a mix of celebration and commitments. He took the next week off from the PGA Tour to v...
Steph Curry Is Out, but the Golden State Warriors Keep Winning
Steph Curry’s hamstring gave out, but the Warriors didn’t. Draymond’s fired up, Jimmy Butler wants the keys, and Buddy Hield won’t stop hitting threes....
Cowboys acquire WR George Pickens from Steelers for draft picks
The Dallas Cowboys acquired wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers in a trade Wednesday in exchange for draft-pick compensation.,Going to Dallas along with Pickens is a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, while the Steelers will receive a third-round selection in 2026 and a fi...
Stories of redemption abound as Angels host Blue Jays
Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward has struggled to find the same results he achieved at the plate last season, leading him to spend considerable time in the batting cage before the team's home game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Ward went into the game with one...
With reinforcements in tow, Twins aim to pick up speed vs. Orioles
After a lackluster start to the season, the Minnesota Twins appear to be turning things around -- just in time for the return of two of their most important contributors.,Minnesota won its third straight game on Tuesday following a 9-1 rout of the Baltimore Orioles in Minneapolis.,Royce Lewis made h...
Reds visit Braves, ask ace Hunter Greene to stop team's 4-game skid
The Cincinnati Reds will send ace Hunter Greene to the mound on Wednesday, tasking him with trying to try end a four-game losing streak when they meet the Atlanta Braves on the road.,It will be the third game of their four-game series. The Braves won the first two games -- 4-0 on Monday and 2-1 in 1...
Yankees ride momentum of big inning into series finale vs. Padres
During a recent run of close defeats, the New York Yankees were pleased with the quality of their at-bats and felt a big inning was coming.,The Yankees did not necessarily expect to see it against the best bullpen in the major leagues but were thrilled when they erupted for 10 runs in the seventh in...
Yandy Diaz in question as Rays prepare for rematch vs. Phillies
The Tampa Bay Rays are hoping to have their hottest hitter back in the lineup when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in the second contest of their three-game series.,Yandy Diaz felt his right hip tighten up on an awkward swing in the sixth inning of an 8-4 loss to the Phillies in the...