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Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras (hand) exits after being hit by pitch
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras left Sunday's game after being hit on the right hand by a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Nick Martinez in the first inning.,Contreras ran the bases, but did not return to the field for the second inning as the Red Sox initially said he had a con...
Sparks sign Kate Martin to player development contract
Guard Kate Martin signed a development contract with the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, three days after she was waived by the Golden State Valkyries.,Martin, who played alongside Caitlin Clark at Iowa, was the 18th overall pick (second round) by the Las Vegas Aces in the 2024 WNBA Draft.,Martin play...
Knicks F OG Anunoby (hamstring) out for Game 4 vs. Sixers
A day after he appeared on target to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby was ruled out of Sunday's contest with a right hamstring strain.,"He's out for tonight but he's the same thing, he's day-to-day (moving forward)," Knicks head coach Mike Brown...
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone out for Game 4 vs. Ducks
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will not play in Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference second-round series against the host Anaheim Ducks, coach John Tortorella announced.,Stone sustained a lower-body injury late in the first period of the Knights' 6-2 victory over the Ducks in Game 3 on...
Giants activate LHP Sam Hentges for long-awaited return
After missing nearly 22 months because of injuries, left-hander San Hentges is set to make his return after he was activated by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.,The Giants also recalled right-hander Dylan Smith from Triple-A Sacramento, while right-handers Ryan Walker and Gregory Santos were opti...
QB R.J. Day, son of Ohio St, coach, commits to Northwestern
Rising senior quarterback R.J. Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, announced his 2027 commitment to Northwestern on Sunday on social media.,He chose the Big Ten Wildcats over schools which included Purdue, Syracuse, Cincinnati and South Florida.,A three-year starter, Day has set career marks in p...
Phillies' Bryce Harper returns to lineup for finale vs. Rockies
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper returned to the starting lineup in the Sunday's series finale against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,Harper apparently is no worse for wear after he was removed in the first inning of the Phillies' 9-3 victory over the Rockies on Saturday with what th...
Reds RHP Rhett Lowder (shoulder) headed to 15-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds will place right-handed rookie Rhett Lowder on the 15-day injured list with an injury to his throwing shoulder, manager Terry Francona announced Sunday.,Lowder, 24, received an injection in the AC joint of his right shoulder after an MRI on Friday came back negative.,"We're going...
Goalie decision looms large for Avalanche in Game 4
The Colorado Avalanche and new starting goalie Scott Wedgewood were cruising through the Stanley Cup playoffs.,Until they weren't.,The Western Conference's top-seeded team had won all six games in the playoffs until running in to the inspired Minnesota Wild, who fashioned a 5-1 victory at home on Sa...
Why the Hawks Need the No. 1 Pick More Than Any Team in the NBA Draft Lottery
The Atlanta Hawks could dramatically reshape their future if they land the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery....
Yankees recall All-Star LHP Carlos Rodon
The New York Yankees returned left-hander Carlos Rodon from his minor league rehab assignment on Sunday and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list.,Rodon is expected to make the start on Sunday in Milwaukee as New York attempts to avoid a sweep in the three-game series.,In a corresponding move,...
Twins recall LHP Kendry Rojas, option LHP Kody Funderburk
The Minnesota Twins recalled Kendry Rojas from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday and optioned fellow left-hander Kody Funderburk to the affiliate.,Rojas will be making his second stint with the Twins this season. He made his major league debut on April 22 and allowed two hits and three walks over two scor...
Mercury brace for heated battle vs. Valkyries
The Phoenix Mercury will jump right from the microwave into the frying pan Sunday night when they complete a season-opening road back-to-back with a visit to the Golden State Valkyries in San Francisco.,One day after the Valkyries traveled north to secure a 91-80 win at Seattle on the WNBA's Opening...
Aces have on-court problems to fix before they meet Sparks
The Las Vegas Aces will try to shake off a deflating start to the 2026 season when they visit a Los Angeles Sparks team tipping off its campaign on Sunday. ,Reigning WNBA champion Aces (0-1) gave up huge runs in the second and third quarters of their regular-season opener on Saturday against the Pho...
Red-hot Royals chase series sweep of tumbling Tigers
Last month, the Detroit Tigers continued their recent dominance of Kansas City by sweeping a three-game series. ,On Sunday night, the host Royals can return the favor by handing the reeling Tigers a season-high sixth straight defeat. ,From April 14-16, Detroit posted three straight one-run victories...
Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres seek to secure split with Cardinals
Craig Stammen saw something in the at-bats of Fernando Tatis Jr. Friday night that no one else did.,The first-year manager of the San Diego Padres liked Tatis' approach, even as he was going 0-for-2 with a walk as his team was being one-hit by the St. Louis Cardinals in a 6-0 shutout. So Stammen mov...
Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski eager to keep rolling vs. Braves
A pair of pitchers intent on continuing hot starts to the season will face off Sunday when the host Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves close out a three-game series.,While the Dodgers send left-hander Justin Wrobleski (5-0, 1.25 ERA) to the mound, the Braves will counter with right-hander Bryce ...
Diamondbacks pitchers determined to 'be better' vs. Mets
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo summoned the starting rotation to his office on a road trip in Chicago during a recent rough patch.,"It was to remind us that we are really good, and what we are going through now is not who we are," right-hander Merrill Kelly said.,Maybe the meeting was no...
With first career HR in books, Giants' Bryce Eldridge to go for another vs. Pirates
San Francisco Giants fans undoubtedly will hope to see more of the same from top prospect Bryce Eldridge and less from their bullpen when the club closes out a three-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon.,Fifteen outs after starting pitcher Landen Roupp left a scoreless...
Ranking the Best Moms in the History of Professional Sports
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a look at Serena Williams, Gloria James and Wanda Durant — some of the most inspirational mothers in sports....