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Flyers D Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps) out 6 months
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will be out at least six months following surgery for a ruptured right triceps tendon, the team announced Thursday.,Ristolainen, who missed the final 16 games of the regular season with an upper-body injury, had the procedure on March 26 and will be ...
Mavs coach Jason Kidd buys stake in EPL Everton club
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has joined the ownership group of Everton Football Club of the Premier League.,The club did not disclose Kidd's financial stake in Roundhouse Capital Holdings, which is part of The Friedkin Group. Friedkin took over ownership of Everton in December.,"I'm honore...
Twins place UT Willi Castro (oblique) on injured list
The Minnesota Twins placed utility player Willi Castro on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a strained right oblique.,The move is retroactive to April 21.,Castro, who turned 28 on Thursday, has not played since April 16. The switch-hitter is batting .227 with one homer and five RBIs in 18 games ...
Austin FC acquire M Robert Taylor from Inter Miami
Austin FC acquired midfielder Robert Taylor from Inter Miami CF on Wednesday night.,Inter Miami will receive up to $750,000 in general allocation money in exchange for the Finnish international.,Taylor, 30, had 18 goals and 18 assists in 116 matches in all competitions for Miami since his 2022 MLS d...
Report: Bucks GM Jon Horst agrees to extension
The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a multiyear contract extension with general manager Jon Horst, ESPN reported Thursday.,The deal came together late Wednesday night between ownership and Horst's agent, Brian Elfus, per the report.,Horst, 42, has been the Milwaukee GM since June 2017, winning NBA Executi...
TGL expansion could include LPGA players
Expansion of the tech-infused TGL could include incorporating a women's league.,That's according to Mike McCarley, the CEO of TMRW Sports, which he co-founded with TGL partners Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.,Speaking at the CAA World Congress of Sports meeting in Nashville, McCarley said expansion of...
French PG Nolan Traore, 18, declares for NBA draft
French point guard Nolan Traore declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday.,"I'm excited to take the next step in my career and declare for the NBA Draft," the 6-foot-4 Traore, 18, told ESPN. "I still have many goals with my team, to finish the regular season strong, make the playoffs and then have...
CF Montreal acquire Olger Escobar's priority rights
CF Montreal acquired midfielder Olger Escobar's homegrown priority rights from the New England Revolution on Thursday.,The Revs receive $125,000 in 2025 general allocation money and up to an additional $50,000 if certain conditions are met. New England also retained a percentage of the Massachusetts...
Ohio State lands UNC transfer DE Beau Atkinson
Defensive end Beau Atkinson, who played two seasons at North Carolina, is transferring to Ohio State.,He made an official visit to Columbus on Monday.,In 13 games last season, the 6-foot-6 Atkinson made 35 tackles (12 for loss) with 7.5 sacks and five quarterback hits.,As a redshirt freshman in 2023...
WR Tyler Lockett signing one-year deal with Titans
Free agent wideout Tyler Lockett announced he is signing a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans.,"I'm excited to be a Tennessee Titan!!" the longtime Seattle Seahawks receiver posted Wednesday night on X. "I'm super thankful and grateful. Let's get it!! God you get all the glory!!",The deal is fo...
Churchill Downs abandons $1B renovation due to tariff-fueled uncertainty
A large-scale renovation project at Churchill Downs intended to be unveiled by the 2028 Kentucky Derby has been gated in the paddock due to implemented tariffs and related economic uncertainty.,When and if the nearly $1 billion planned renovations announced only two months ago could resume is depend...
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws in Madrid with right adductor strain
Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday because of a groin injury, shifting his focus to taking the court in Rome and then returning to defend his French Open title.,Ranked No. 3 in the world, Alcaraz underwent tests to determine the severity of hamstring and groin injuries incurred...
A's meet Rangers, seek elusive home-series win
The Athletics have yet to win a series in three tries in their temporary home in West Sacramento, Calif. ,They'll try to change that Thursday night when they face the American League West-leading Texas Rangers in the rubber match of their three-game series.,Jacob deGrom (0-1, 3.32 ERA) will try for ...
Rays look to keep Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks in check
The Tampa Bay Rays found a way to win Wednesday, and that was enough for them.,The Rays committed a base-running miscue and a throwing error in an eventful 11th inning, but when it was over, they had an 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Tampa Bay will vie for a series win over Ar...
Angels continue quest for offense in series finale vs. Pirates
Los Angeles manager Ron Washington will look for ways to spark his team's offense when the Angels host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game series Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif. ,Following their 3-0 loss to the Pirates on Wednesday, the Angels have just 19 runs in their past nine ...
Orioles bid for better showing in series finale vs. Nationals
Even when things go well for the Baltimore Orioles, they're left wondering why more didn't go better.,That means the team is still trying to break out of the early doldrums. ,They'll have another chance on Thursday evening when they visit the Washington Nationals.,The Nationals will aim for a three-...
Royals enter DH vs. Rockies seeking offensive breakout
Cole Ragans will look to rebound from his worst start of the season when the Kansas City Royals host the Colorado Rockies in a opener of a doubleheader on Thursday.,The teams' scheduled Wednesday game was postponed due to rain, necessitating the twin bill.,Ragans (1-1, 3.58 ERA) gave up season worst...
Giants look to shut down Brewers, seal series win
Two teams that demonstrated their strengths to one another over three nights hope to close out a four-game series on a winning note when the defensive-minded San Francisco Giants host the offensively charged Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon.,Pitching and defense were the keys for the second t...
Twins' aims: sweep of White Sox, first 3-game win streak
Trevor Larnach has rediscovered his power stroke.,The Minnesota Twins hope they have rediscovered their production at the plate, too.,The Twins will go for a three-game sweep when they face the Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis. Minnesota is aiming for its first three-game winni...
Red Sox send Garrett Crochet to mound, eye series win over M's
The Boston Red Sox will turn the ball over to new ace Garrett Crochet with another series victory on the line when they meet the visiting Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon.,Crochet (2-1, 1.13 ERA) has performed like the top-of-the-line pitcher that Boston envisioned, allowing a total of two ear...