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New acquisition Ryan McMahon helps Yankees avoid sweep vs. Phillies
Ryan McMahon sparked a four-run second inning off Zack Wheeler by hitting a two-run double and the New York Yankees ended a four-game home losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.,Acquired from the Colorado Rockies Friday in an attempt to improve New York's anemic o...
Tigers activate OF Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) from IL
The Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Kerry Carpenter from the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Carpenter has been sidelined with a right hamstring injury. He last played on June 29.,Carpenter was batting third and playing right field on Sunday.,Carpenter e...
Fever and Sky meet without Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese
The latest clash between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky will not include Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese.,Clark will miss the game due to her right groin injury while Reese's back injury led the team to rule her out shortly before her Sky squad hosts the Fever on Sunday afternoon.,Reese missed Chica...
Royals place All-Star P Kris Bubic (rotator cuff) on IL
The Kansas City Royals placed All-Star left-hander Kris Bubic on the 15-day injured list Sunday due a left rotator cuff strain.,The Royals also sent rookie outfielder Jac Caglianone to the 10-day IL with a strained left hamstring.,Bubic, 27, complained of shoulder stiffness following Saturday's 6-4 ...
Report: Chargers LT Rashawn Slater lands record extension
Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater has agreed to a record-setting four-year, $114 million extension, ESPN reported on Sunday.,The deal includes a record $92 million guaranteed and makes Slater the highest-paid offensive lineman in history at $28.5 million per season, per the report.,Tam...
Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for fourth time
Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia claimed his second straight and fourth career Tour de France championship on Sunday in rain-soaked Paris.,Pogacar, who also won in 2020 and 2021, became the sixth man to win the world's most prestigious cycling competition at least four times.,The 26-year-old joined France'...
Giants' Daboll: Jaxson Dart's camp 'much like all the rookies'
The New York Giants have one of the deeper and more intriguing quarterback rooms in the NFL, but coach Brian Daboll is firm in his stance that Russell Wilson is the team's starter.,The Giants signed veteran Jameis Winston, selected Jaxson Dart in the first round and also have Tommy DeVito entering h...
Blue Jays C Alejandro Kirk lands on 7-day concussion IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the seven-day concussion injured list Sunday.,Kirk, 26, was struck in the mask by a foul tip in the second inning of Saturday's 6-1 road win against the Detroit Tigers.,The two-time All-Star is batting .304 with seven home runs and 47 RBIs in 88...
Atlanta United acquire Inter Miami F Leo Afonso
Atlanta United acquired forward Leo Afonso in a trade with Inter Miami, both teams announced on Sunday.,Atlanta also receives $225,000 in general allocation money from Miami in exchange for an international roster slot and $50,000 in conditional GAM.,Afonso, 24, recorded two goals in 14 MLS matches ...
Report: Cards S Starling Thomas tore ACL in practice
Tests confirmed that Arizona Cardinals starting cornerback Starling Thomas V tore his ACL in Friday's practice, ESPN reported Sunday.,Thomas, 25, has started 22 of his 29 games with the Cardinals since going undrafted out of UAB in 2023.,He appeared in all 17 games (15 starts) last season and tallie...
Rangers activate 1B/DH Joc Pederson from injured list
The Texas Rangers activated designated hitter/first baseman Joc Pederson from the 10-day injured list on Sunday.,Pederson, who missed two months with a fractured right hand, batted fifth as the DH in Sunday's series finale against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Pederson, 33, was hit by a pitch by Whit...
Dodgers activate RHP Blake Treinen from injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated reliever Blake Treinen from the 60-day injured list on Sunday.,The 37-year-old right-hander has been out since mid-April with right forearm tightness. He was 0-2 with a 3.38 ERA and two saves in eight appearances before the injury.,Treinen made the All-Star team wit...
Report: Dolphins, Minkah Fitzpatrick agree to reworked deal
The Miami Dolphins and All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick agreed to a reworked contract, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Fitzpatrick will receive a $16.435 million signing bonus and Miami will save $11 million against the 2025 salary cap, per the report.,The Dolphins acquired Fitzpatrick from Pittsburgh las...
Report: Bulls, Billy Donovan reach multi-year extension
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan signed a multi-year contract extension, ESPN reported Sunday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Donovan, 60, who had one year remaining on the contract.,Donovan guided Chicago its second consecutive 39-43 record last season, finishing ninth in the Easter...
Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson gets 4-year, $52M extension
The Dallas Cowboys signed Jake Ferguson to a four-year, $52 million contract extension on Sunday, making him the highest-paid tight end in franchise history.,The deal includes $30 million guaranteed for Ferguson, who was due to earn $3.4 million in the final year of his rookie contract in 2025.,Ferg...
Commanders' Terry McLaurin arrives at camp, put on PUP list
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin arrived at training camp Sunday without a new deal and was placed on the physically unable to perform list with an ankle injury.,"Terry McLaurin has reported and we're very happy about that," Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said. "He'll start traini...
Commanders inducting Santana Moss into Ring of Fame
The Washington Commanders will induct wide receiver Santana Moss into the franchise's Ring of Fame during the Sept. 7 season opener against the New York Giants, the team announced Sunday.,Moss played the last 10 seasons (2005-14) of his NFL career with Washington following four seasons with the New ...
Mets look for three-game sweep against Giants
The New York Mets and host San Francisco Giants hope to put new toys from their impressive bullpens on display for a national-television audience Sunday night when they wrap up a three-game series.,The Mets have outpitched the Giants in winning the first two games of the set, limiting the hosts to a...
Mariners turn to Logan Gilbert in series finale vs. Angels
Right-hander Logan Gilbert will try and build on his best start of the season when the Seattle Mariners go for a series victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday in Anaheim, Calif., ,Gilbert (3-3, 3.07 ERA), a 2024 All-Star when he led the majors with 208 2/3 innings pitched, will be making h...
Streaking Rangers go for series sweep over slumping Braves
The Texas Rangers will go for their second consecutive series sweep and their sixth straight win when they square off with the struggling Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas., ,The Braves will send Bryce Elder (4-6, 5.63 ERA) to the...