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Yankees make 'difficult' decision to DFA DJ LeMahieu
The New York Yankees parted ways with infielder DJ LeMahieu after seven seasons when the veteran was designated for assignment Wednesday.,LeMahieu, 36, was batting .266 with two home runs and 12 RBIs in 45 games after starting the season with a calf injury. He batted just .204 with two home runs and...
Brewers finish off sweep, send Dodgers to 6th straight loss
Jackson Chourio's walk-off single to left field in the 10th inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 3-2 victory and a three-game series sweep against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday., ,After William Contreras' fly ball to center moved automatic runner Sal Frelick to third, Chourio grounded...
Giants' ownership stake too rich for Eli Manning
He may have a famous name and a built-in fan base, but two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning says an ownership stake in his former team, the New York Giants, is "too expensive for me.",The current owners, the Mara and Tisch families, hired a banker in February to reportedly explore finding two or t...
Former NBA G Ben McLemore receives 100-month sentence for rape
Former NBA player Ben McLemore was sentenced to 100 months in Oregon state prison on Wednesday after recently being found guilty of sexually assaulting a then-21-year-old woman at a house party in the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego in 2021.,McLemore received the sentence after being found guilty las...
Caitlin Clark off in return to Fever; Indiana tinkering with off-ball role
Fever All-Star Caitlin Clark shared point guard duties and failed to find her range Wednesday in her first game with Indiana since June 24. ,Clark was 4 of 12 from the field with four turnovers in Indiana's loss to Golden State, which bumped the Fever to 9-10 with four games to go before the All-Sta...
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic win, set up clash in Wimbledon semis
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner showed no signs of being impacted by an elbow injury, getting past 10th-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals of Wimbledon on Wednesday in London.,Sinner, of Italy, will be making his second appearance in the Wimbledon semifinals where he will fac...
Yankees add RHP Cam Schlittler in advance of MLB debut
The New York Yankees selected the contract of right-hander Cam Schlittler from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, while right-hander Geoff Hartlieb was designated for assignment.,Schlittler, 24, will make his major league debut when he starts Wednesday at home against the Seattle Mariners. The seventh-...
Nelly Korda in search of first win of season at Evian Championship
Since it became the fifth major of women's golf in 2013, the Evian Championship has crowned a litany of highly ranked champions. It's not a tournament where surprises tend to happen.,This week, the likes of Nelly Korda and Jeeno Thitikul will try to add their own chapters to this brief history as th...
Golf Glance: Elite field at Scottish Open; LPGA major hunting in France
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: John Deere Classic (Brian Campbell),THIS WEEK: Genesis Scottish Open, North Berwick, Scotland, July 10-13,Course: The Renaissance Club (Par 70, 7,282 Yards)...
Deion Sanders declines to discuss health at Big 12 Media Days
Colorado coach Deion Sanders, speaking to reporters at Big 12 Media Day in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday, declined to discuss details of an undisclosed medical condition that has limited his activity with the program.,"I'm not here to talk about my health, I'm here to talk about my team," Sanders said...
James Jones named NBA VP of basketball operations
James Jones is the NBA executive vice president, head of basketball operations, which follows a lengthy playing career and front-office experience.,Jones, 44, won three NBA titles as a player and was named executive of the year in 2021 as a member of the Phoenix Suns' front office. ,"James is widely...
Dodgers activate RHP Tyler Glasnow, move RHP Michael Kopech to 60-day
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed starter Tyler Glasnow from the 60-day injured list, while moving right-hander reliever Michael Kopeck to the 60-day IL with right knee inflammation.,In order to get Glasnow on the active roster to face the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, the c...
Kirk Ferentz, 69, envisions another Iowa contract
Pause the retirement party planning for Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, who intends to stay in the position he's held for 26 season for years to come.,Ferentz, 69, is under contract as Hawkeyes head coach at an average of $7 million per year through the 2029 season. But Ferentz said he expects to sign...
Jannik Sinner tops Ben Shelton, reaches semifinal at Wimbledon
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner showed no signs of being impacted by an elbow injury, getting past 10th-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals of Wimbledon on Wednesday in London.,Sinner, of Italy, will be making his second appearance in the Wimbledon semifinals. He lost to Novak...
MLB to use ABS challenge system at All-Star Game
For the first time, next week's Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Atlanta will include the use of the automated ball-strike (ABS) system.,The ABS challenge system, which allows players to request a video review of a limited number of balls and strikes, reportedly could be a part of the regular ...
Frost sign first-rounder Kendall Cooper to 2-year deal
The Minnesota Frost signed 2025 first-round pick Kendall Cooper to a two-year contract on Wednesday.,The 23-year-old blueliner was the No. 6 overall pick in last month's draft out of Quinnipiac University.,"We are thrilled to have Kendall locked in for the next two seasons in Minnesota," Frost gener...
Interest, ticket costs explode for Cooper Flagg's Summer League debut
Catching Cooper Flagg in his first NBA game at the Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday night has become the hottest ticket on that circuit since Victor Wembanyama's debut with the San Antonio Spurs in 2023.,Flagg was picked first overall in the 2025 draft and his arrival with the Dallas Mavericks so...
Commanders' throwback uniforms evoke 'Super Bowl Era'
While the Washington fan base discusses a throwback name, the Commanders confirmed the team is bringing back its "Super Bowl Era" uniforms this season.,The Commanders, who formally changed the team name and logo in 2022 and plan to stick with it, reintroduced the uniform concept used from 1981-92 as...
Reflective Robert MacIntyre counting memories before defense of Scottish Open
Robert MacIntyre returns to the Scottish Open exasperated by the year gone by since he birdied the final hole to win his home country's national championship in North Berwick last July.,But even with the condensed PGA Tour schedule -- which MacIntyre detailed as prompting the belief he can never tak...
Minnesota extends coach P.J. Fleck through 2030
Minnesota extended football coach P.J. Fleck's contract through the 2030 season.,The extension announced Wednesday was approved by the school's board of regents at its July meeting. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Fleck, 44, has compiled a 58-39 record since taking over the Golden Gophers in 201...