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Phillies' Bryce Harper returns from 10-day injured list
Eight-time All-Star Bryce Harper was reinstated to the Philadelphia Phillies' active roster on Monday after missing the last 22 games with right wrist inflammation.,During Harper's stint on the 10-day injured list that began June 6, the Phillies posted a 12-10 record yet gained three games on the Ne...
Mammoth send Matias Maccelli to Maple Leafs for draft pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth on Monday in exchange for a conditional draft pick.,If the 24-year-old Maccelli produces at least 51 points during the 2025-26 season and the Maple Leafs make the Stanley Cup playoffs, then Utah will receive a second-roun...
Global players' union: Weather issues cloud Club World Cup
Players are contacting the international players' union to voice growing concern over matches played when maximum temperature allowances are exceeded during the Club World Cup, FIFPRO said Monday.,The global players' union argued intense heat should have resulted in the postponement of matches betwe...
Jalen Ramsey shipped to Steelers, Minkah Fitzpatrick back to Miami
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins on Monday.,Ramsey confirmed the development on X, posting: "Break my own news! #HereWeGo @steelers.",The Steelers also will receive tight end Jonnu Smith, ESPN reported. Pittsburgh is sending All-Pro safety Mink...
Wild acquire F Vladimir Tarasenko from Red Wings
The Minnesota Wild acquired two-time Stanley Cup winner Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Wings on Monday.,The Red Wings will receive future considerations for the 33-year-old forward, a four-time All-Star Game selection.,Tarasenko tallied 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 80 games during his lo...
Report: Ziaire Williams, Day'Ron Sharpe to return to Nets
Forward Ziaire Williams and center Day'Ron Sharpe are returning to the Brooklyn Nets on two-year, $12 million contracts, ESPN reported Monday.,The second season on Williams' deal is a team option, per ESPN. Both players would have become free agents.,Williams, the No. 10 overall pick of the 2021 NBA...
Thunder GM lauds Jalen Williams' toughness with wrist surgery on deck
Thunder All-Star forward Jalen Williams played through a torn ligament in his right wrist for the entire postseason and is scheduled for surgery, Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti said Monday. ,Williams, 24, averaged 23.6 points per game in the NBA Finals as the Thunder won their first league...
With Texas State on board, Pac-12 ready for 2026 rebirth
Texas State is officially a member of the Pac-12, which will relaunch in 2026.,The conference now has nine member teams after it was left with just two -- Washington State and Oregon State -- when the other schools abandoned the league in 2024 in a massive realignment.,"We are extremely excited to w...
Astros SS Jeremy Pena hits IL with rib fracture
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a fractured rib.,The team announced the decision after imaging revealed Pena has a "small fracture in one of the ribs on his left side," with a corresponding roster move to come Tuesday. ,Pena is batting .322 with...
Giants sign C Austin Barnes to minor-league deal
Catcher Austin Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the San Francisco Giants. ,The 35-year-old Barnes is expected to train at the Giants' rookie facility in Arizona. San Francisco opens a series at the Diamondbacks on Monday night. ,Barnes was with the Dodgers for parts of 11 seasons. He joine...
Report: Sexual assault civil case dropped against BYU QB
The woman who made sexual assault allegations against BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff dropped her civil lawsuit.,Judge Coral Sanchez of the Third Judicial District Court in Salt Lake County, Utah, approved a joint motion for a dismissal of the case on Monday.,The suit filed in May by a woman identifie...
Michigan lands Carter Meadows, No. 5 edge rusher in '26
Michigan picked up another commitment from a prized recruit to boost its Class of 2026 haul with a pledge from edge rusher Carter Meadows. ,Meadows is ranked 34th overall by 247 Sports in the Class of 2026 and was weighing offers from Ohio State, Penn State and South Carolina in addition to the Wolv...
Rockets retain Jabari Smith on $122M extension
Houston is buying into Jabari Smith playing a key role for the Rockets in more ways than one.,Smith, the No. 3 pick in the 2022 draft, is set to sign a five-year, $122 million extension with the revamped Rockets, who also put together a new deal with point guard Fred VanVleet in a remodeled rotation...
Preds acquire D Nicolas Hague, sign him to 4-year deal
Nashville officially announced the acquisition Monday of defenseman Nicolas Hague, who then signed a four-year, $22 million contract with the Predators.,The Predators sent forward Colton Sissons and defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Hague and a conditional third-ro...
Ex-MMA champ Ben Askren receives lung transplant
Former MMA champion and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren is recovering from a double lung transplant.,Askren's wife, Amy, shared the update in a Facebook post on Monday. ,"We are so thankful to share that Ben has received a double lung transplant," she wrote. "We are forever thankful to the donor and his...
Charlotte extends M Pep Biel's loan from Olympiacos
Charlotte FC extended midfielder Pep Biel's loan from Olympiacos through the end of the 2025 season.,The deal includes an option to purchase Biel, 28, from the Greek side if certain performance metrics are met.,"Pep has become a key piece of the club since returning for his second stint in Charlotte...
Minnesota Wild's facility renamed Grand Casino Arena
The operators of Xcel Energy Center, home of the NHL's Minnesota Wild and PWHL's Minnesota Frost, announced a name change for the facility on Monday.,The 18,000-seat arena in downtown Saint Paul will be known as Grand Casino Arena starting on Sept. 3.,Minnesota Sports & Entertainment signed a 14-yea...
Reports: Steelers, Dolphins swap Jalen Ramsey, Minkah Fitzpatrick
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins, multiple news outlets reported Monday.,Ramsey confirmed the development on X, posting: "Break my own news! #HereWeGo @steelers.",The Steelers also will receive tight end Jonnu Smith, ESPN reported. Pittsburgh i...
WNBA expands to 18 teams, adds Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
Three WNBA franchises are set to join the league by 2030, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia confirmed as the new teams on Monday. ,The expansion will push the WNBA to 18 total teams. Cleveland (2028) will be the first franchise to play in the WNBA among the latest additions. Detroit is schedu...
Report: Ziaire Williams to return to Nets on 2-year, $12M deal
Forward Ziaire Williams plans to sign a two-year, $12 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets, ESPN reported Monday.,The second season is a team option, per the report. Williams, 23, would have become a free agent.,Williams, the No. 10 overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, played his first three seaso...