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Orioles move struggling RHP Charlie Morton to bullpen
The Baltimore Orioles are moving scuffling right-hander Charlie Morton to the bullpen in an effort to get the two-time All-Star back on track. ,Orioles manager Brandon Hyde made the announcement Wednesday and did not rule out a return to the starting rotation for Morton, who's in his first season in...
Oilers out to seal fourth consecutive elimination of Kings
The Edmonton Oilers have a golden chance to move to the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs when they play host to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.,The Oilers, having won three straight and leading the Western Conference first-round series 3-2, can dispatch the Kings in the opening round for a ...
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon finalist for Ted Lindsay Award
Colorado Avalanche standout Nathan MacKinnon is in contention to repeat as the recipient of the Ted Lindsay Award.,MacKinnon was named a finalist for the award on Wednesday along with Avalanche teammate Cale Makar and Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov.,The award is presented annually ...
CJ Cup Byron Nelson holds special place in heart of Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler holds fond memories of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, and for good reason.,Scheffler, the World's No. 1 golfer, made his debut on the PGA Tour at this event while at the tender age of 17.,Now 28, Scheffler is seeking his first win of the season when he returns to the tournament in McKinn...
Back home, Scottie Scheffler eyes first Byron Nelson title
Scottie Scheffler had a good reason for skipping the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in 2024: the birth of his first child., ,Scheffler seemingly has won everywhere on the PGA Tour since his breakthrough in 2022, but only once in his home state of Texas and not at the Byron Nelson. He makes his return to the to...
Report: Packers pick up 5th-year option on Devonte Wyatt
The Green Bay Packers are exercising their fifth-year option on defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, their 2022 first-round pick, Fox Sports reported Wednesday. ,Wyatt, 27, will earn a fully guaranteed $13.922 million in 2026 barring a long-term deal with the team before then. ,Wyatt has 12 sacks, 23 qua...
White Sox reinstate LHP Fraser Ellard from IL
The Chicago White Sox reinstated left-hander Fraser Ellard from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. ,Ellard was on the IL with a right hamstring injury he suffered earlier this month. The club optioned LHP Tyler Gilbert to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. ,Ellard, 27, is 0-1 with a 5.40...
John Elway's business partner dies from golf cart fall
Jeff Sperbeck, a longtime friend and business partner of Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, died Wednesday morning from injuries he sustained in a golf cart accident over the weekend. He was 62. ,The Riverside County (Calif.) coroner confirmed Sperbeck's death in a news release from the sheriff's ...
Pistons need rare home playoff win to stay alive vs. Knicks
J.B. Bickerstaff was part of a previous coaching staff that rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win an NBA playoff series. Ten years later, he's trying to do it with his Detroit Pistons.,Bickerstaff was an assistant coach with Houston when it came back against the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2015 Western ...
Golf Glance: Scottie Scheffler seeking first win of '25; LPGA's Utah debut
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Ben Griffin, Andrew Novak),THIS WEEK: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, McKinney, Texas, May 1-4,Course: TPC Craig Ranch (Par 71, 7,56...
Top FCS freshman CharMar Brown transfers to Miami
CharMar Brown, who ran for more than 1,100 yards in 2024 for FCS national champion North Dakota State, is transferring to Miami.,The 247Sports transfer portal list was updated with the move Wednesday afternoon.,Brown ran for 1,181 yards and 15 touchdowns. He carried the ball 244 times in 16 games, i...
Jets QB Jordan Travis, '24 draft pick, forced to retire
New York Jets quarterback Jordan Travis, a fifth-round draft pick in 2024, informed the team Wednesday that he is retiring.,Travis, 24, cited ongoing complications from a left leg injury sustained during his final game at Florida State.,"On November 18, 2023, my life took an unexpected turn," Travis...
Report: UNC 'Hard Knocks' scuttled over involvement of Bill Belichick's girlfriend
Plans for the cameras to roll at North Carolina for the first-ever college season of "Hard Knocks" were called off over worries about the involvement of coach Bill Belichick's girlfriend.,That is according to The Athletic, which reported Wednesday that 24-year-old Jordon Hudson wanted to be heavily ...
NFL fines Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich total of $350K for Sanders prank
A prank call to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft cost the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was fined $100,000 by the league for his 21-year-old son's "tremendous mistake.",The NFL fined the Falcons for allowing Sanders' private information...
Hurricanes F Taylor Hall signs 3-year contract extension
Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall signed a three-year, $9.5 million contract with the team on Wednesday. ,The deal will begin next season for Hall, who is in the final campaign of a four-year, $24 million contract he signed with the Boston Bruins. The 2017-18 Hart Trophy recipient was in line ...
Will Zalatoris WDs from CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Will Zalatoris withdrew from the CJ CUP Byron Nelson outside of Dallas on Wednesday.,An immediate explanation for Zalatoris' departure was not provided by PGA Tour Communications.,James Hahn will serve as the replacement for Zalatoris, who has made eight of nine cuts this season. The latter is 68th ...
Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. set to return Sunday
Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. is expected to make his long-awaited return to the mound on Sunday, which would mark his first appearance in a major league game since the 2022 World Series.,The Astros announced they will reinstate McCullers from the injured list this weekend, putting...
Mariners place OF Luke Raley (oblique) on injured list
The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Luke Raley on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right oblique strain.,Raley, 30, tweaked his side during batting practice before Tuesday's 5-3 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels. He is batting .206 with two home runs, eight RBIs and 20 strikeouts t...
Ravens pick up option of Kyle Hamilton, decline Tyler Linderbaum
The Baltimore Ravens picked up the fifth-year option on All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton while declining the same commitment to offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum on Wednesday.,General manager Eric DeCosta said he intends for the 2022 first-round picks to continue to wear a Ravens uniform for years to c...
Top MLB Players Underperforming Early in the 2025 Season
These 11 MLB stars are off to disappointing starts in 2025. Due to big contracts, cold bats, and shaky arms, these MLB players need to turn it around fast....