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After two nail-biters, Cards and Pirates vie for series win
Not much separates the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals in the National League wild-card race.,The Pirates beat the visiting Cardinals 2-1 on Monday to pull within one game of St. Louis, then the Cardinals won 2-1 on Tuesday to keep Pittsburgh from pulling even. The teams will play the dec...
Five Brewers pitchers silence Cubs to even series
Milwaukee Brewers starter Colin Rea and four relievers combined to blank the host Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Tuesday in the second game of their three-game set.,Following an 84-minute rain delay, Rea allowed four hits, struck out eight and walked two over five innings.,Bryan Hudson and Elvis Peguero (6-3) ...
Reports: Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb expected to hold out
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn't expected to join his teammates at the start of training camp, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday night.,The Cowboys begin camp on Wednesday and have their first practice set for Thursday, but Lamb did not fly out of Dallas to Oxnard, Calif., with t...
Angels activate Luis Rengifo; Mike Trout leaves rehab game
The Los Angeles Angels activated infielder Luis Rengifo from the 10-day injured list prior to their Tuesday road game against the Seattle Mariners.,Meanwhile, Mike Trout sustained a possible setback in his first rehab game in his return from knee surgery.,Rengifo missed 15 games due to right wrist i...
Phillies score late, shut out Twins
Brandon Marsh hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly and Nick Castellanos hit a two-run double in the top of the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies held on for a 3-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Bryce Harper doubled and scored for Philadelphia, which evened the series...
Jeff McNeil homers again as Mets edge Yankees
Jeff McNeil continued his fast start to the second half by hitting a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the sixth inning and the visiting New York Mets hung on for a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday.,The Mets improved to 3-0 in the season series with the Yankees after arriving back to New...
Report: Eagles CB Cooper DeJean (hamstring) out 3 weeks
Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean will be sidelined for approximately the first three weeks of training camp due to a hamstring injury, ESPN reported Tuesday.,DeJean reportedly sustained the injury during offseason training workouts.,DeJean, 21, was a second-round draft pick (40th ...
WR Michael Gallup retires on eve of Raiders' first practice
Wide receiver Michael Gallup has decided to retire rather than play this season for the Las Vegas Raiders, the club indicated Tuesday with the announcement he was placed on the reserve/retired list.,Gallup signed a one-year contract with the club in April.,The 28-year-old Gallup, who spent all six o...
Angels activate Luis Rengifo; Mike Trout begins rehab stint
The Los Angeles Angels activated infielder Luis Rengifo from the 10-day injured list prior to their Tuesday road game against the Seattle Mariners.,Rengifo missed 15 games due to right wrist inflammation. He was hurt while swinging the bat on July 3 against the Oakland Athletics.,Rengifo is enjoying...
Leafs re-sign F Connor Dewar to 1-year contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Connor Dewar to one-year contract valued at $1.18 million on Tuesday.,Dewar, 25, tallied one goal and four assists while averaging 12:54 of ice time in 17 games with Toronto last season after the Maple Leafs acquired him from Minnesota on March 8. He recorde...
MLS All-Stars have opportunity to shine against Liga MX contingent
The 2024 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night will point a national and potentially international spotlight on host club Columbus Crew, which is more than worthy after being one of the league's best teams in the last two decades.,The Crew are sometimes overshadowed by bigger markets -- and were once...
Mariners place OF Julio Rodriguez, SS J.P. Crawford on IL
The Seattle Mariners placed star outfielder Julio Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right high ankle sprain.,Shortstop J.P. Crawford (fractured right hand) also went on the IL as Seattle made a slew of moves prior to Tuesday night's game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels...
NHRA icon John Force out of hospital after crash
NHRA great John Force has been released from the hospital 30 days after a serious accident left him with a traumatic brain injury.,Force, 75, was hospitalized June 23 in Richmond, Va., after the fiery crash at Virginia Nationals. His NHRA funny car sustained a catastrophic engine failure at the fini...
Vikings, OT Christian Darrisaw agree to 4-year contract extension through 2029
The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday they have agreed to terms with left tackle Christian Darrisaw on a four-year contract extension that ties him to the team through the 2029 season.,The extension is worth a maximum of $113 million with $77 million guaranteed, including $43.7 million guaranteed ...
76ers introduce Paul George, celebrate ‘patient’ Tyrese Maxey
The Philadelphia 76ers now have their Big Three, introducing forward Paul George on Tuesday as the star joins forces with guard Tyrese Maxey and center Joel Embiid.,The Sixers reeled in George with a four-year, $212 million max contract earlier this month. They were able to do so because Maxey waite...
Army coach cites scheduling, playoff as reasons for joining AAC
One of the last remaining independent FBS football programs is now part of the Group of Five conference ecosystem.,Army was introduced at American Athletic Conference media days for the first time Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, where coach Jeff Monken explained that the realities of scheduling and rec...
Bucs LB Randy Gregory placed on reserve/did not report list
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed edge rusher Randy Gregory on the reserve/did not report list on Tuesday when veteran players were required to arrive at training camp.,Gregory, 31, also was absent for voluntary offseason workouts and the three-day mandatory minicamp -- the latter an unexcused absence...
Giants OT Evan Neal (ankle) to start camp on PUP list
The New York Giants placed offensive tackle Evan Neal on the active/physically unable to perform list on Tuesday ahead of the start of training camp.,Neal can be activated from the list once he passes his physical. If he's ultimately moved to the reserve/PUP list during the preseason, he will have t...
Ten NFL Players That Might Breakout in 2024
Every year, a handful of NFL players take the league by storm. Keep an eye on these 10 players who could break out in the 2024 season....
Rockies INF/OF Kris Bryant (oblique) back from 10-day IL
Out since early June with a left oblique strain, Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant was activated off the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. ,In a corresponding move, outfielder Sean Bouchard was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.,Bryant, 32, played in three rehab games at Triple-A over t...