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Dustin May now set to make Red Sox debut Wednesday
Dustin May's Boston Red Sox debut will come Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, three days later than originally planned.,Manager Alex Cora told reporters Friday that the right-hander's first start for Boston was pushed back to ensure that Lucas Giolito did not go too long between starts.,Giol...
Overwatch Midseason Championship: Virtus.pro among final playoff bids
Virtus.pro and Twisted Minds each pulled off two straight wins Friday to run through the lower brackets of their respective groups and clinch playoff berths at the Overwatch Champions Series' Midseason Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Team Liquid and Geekay Esports joined Virtus.pro and Twisted...
Rays place All-Star 1B Jonathan Aranda (wrist) on IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed All-Star first baseman Jonathan Aranda on the 10-day injured list on Friday after a collision in Thursday's game resulted in a fractured left wrist.,Aranda left the game after a fifth-inning collision with New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, who hit a soft...
White Sox reinstate RHP Shane Smith from 15-day IL, will start tonight
The Chicago White Sox reinstated right-handed pitcher Shane Smith from the 15-day injured list ahead of the team's series opener at the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.,Chicago also selected the contract of outfielder Corey Julks from Triple-A Charlotte and optioned outfielder Will Robertson to Triple-...
Commanders cleared to build new stadium in D.C.
After nearly three decades of playing in Maryland, the Washington Commanders have the green light to build a new $3.7 billion stadium in D.C. that should bring them back to the nation's capital by 2030.,The D.C. Council voted 9-3 on Friday to ratify the deal between the city and the NFL team. The si...
Reports: Current obtain F Ally Sentnor from Royals for record fee
The Kansas City Current acquired up-and-coming forward Ally Sentnor from the Utah Royals for $600,000, according to multiple reports on Friday.,The price would rank as the highest intra-league transfer in NWSL history.,Sentnor, 21, is one of the top young American talents and was the No. 1 overall p...
Could the Iowa Corn 350 yield another surprise NASCAR winner?
The NASCAR postseason shaped up Sunday in a significant way, and the task of racing for a championship became a little more difficult for drivers gathered around the 16th-place cut line.,With a full August of racing that starts Sunday at Iowa Speedway with the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, Tyler...
Charlie Woods stumbles at Jr. PGA, falls short in Ryder Cup qualifying bid
Charlie Woods dropped into a tie for ninth on the final day of the Junior PGA Championship, which took him out of the running for a qualifying spot for the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team on Friday.,The 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods shot back-to-back 66s in the second and third rounds at the Birck Boile...
Twins make eight roster additions after busy deadline day
After unloading nearly half of their major league roster approaching the MLB trade deadline, the Minnesota Twins made eight roster additions Friday.,The Twins recalled six players from Triple-A St. Paul and purchased the contract of two other players to fill out the major league club in advance of a...
Browns QB Kenny Pickett (hamstring) returns to practice
Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett returned to practice on Friday, but was limited to individual drills while dealing with a hamstring injury.,Pickett, one of four players in the Cleveland QB competition, tweaked his hamstring Saturday and had been considered day-to-day by head coach Kevin S...
Cowboys' Micah Parsons: 'I no longer want to be here'
Superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons requested a trade on Friday, declaring on social media that "I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys.",Parsons, 26, has not been taking part in on-field activities at training camp while seeking a long-term extension that would make him one of the league's...
Report: ESPN to acquire RedZone, other NFL properties
ESPN has reached a deal with the NFL to purchase RedZone, NFL Network and other league holdings, The Athletic reported on Friday.,The NFL will receive equity in ESPN that "is potentially worth billions" in exchange, according to the report. An official announcement is expected next week, ending a fo...
GK Matt Turner returns to Revolution on loan
U.S. men's national team goalkeeper Matt Turner is returning to the New England Revolution on loan from French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais.,Turner, the 2021 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, recorded 22 clean sheets in 102 MLS starts for the Revolution from 2018-22. He was also named an MLS All-Star a...
Yankees release RHP Marcus Stroman among post-deadline moves
After more than a year and a half of struggles, veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman was released by the New York Yankees on Friday as they revamped their roster following Thursday's trade deadline.,Stroman, 34, was 3-2 with a 6.23 ERA in nine starts this season, while spending 2 1/2 months on the in...
Brewers place OF Jackson Chourio (hamstring) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder Jackson Chourio on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained right hamstring.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday, the day after Chourio sustained the injury while legging out a triple in a 9-3 loss to the visiting Chicago Cubs.,"With a hamstring (injury...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy returns after diagnosis change
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy returned to practice Friday after further evaluation revealed he did not sustain a concussion, coach Andy Reid said.,Worthy's head hit the ground during training camp practice on Tuesday, and he was placed in concussion protocol the next day. Reid said ...
Bears to honor Virginia Halas McCaskey, Steve McMichael
The Chicago Bears will honor late team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey with a jersey patch this season and late Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael with a football-shaped helmet decal.,McCaskey, owner of the Bears for more than 40 years, died on Feb. 2 at the age of 102.,She will have her in...
After late-game scare Roughriders wide awake for Alouettes
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to record their first win in Montreal since 2021 when they visit the Alouettes on Saturday night.,Let's rewind nearly four years to when Saskatchewan last emerged victorious in Montreal. For starters, current Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris was under cent...
Tundra, Tidebound advance at Clavision Masters
Tundra Esports and Team Tidebound will meet in Saturday's upper bracket final at the Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi Dota 2 event in Zhangjiakou, China.,Tundra rallied to defeat Nigma Galaxy 2-1 and Tidebound swept Gaimin Gladiators in Friday's semifinals.,The $700,000 tournament began with 10 tea...
Jets DT Quinnen Williams (calf) sidelined 1-2 weeks
New York Jets star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams will be out one to two weeks with a strained left calf, head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Friday.,The three-time Pro Bowler sustained the injury during positional drills Thursday and did not participate in Friday's training camp session at Florham ...