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Cubs lose Edward Cabrera, Ben Brown; Matthew Boyd returns
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handers Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.,Left-hander Matthew Boyd will come off of the injured list and start Thursday's game against the host New York Mets, manager Craig Counsell announced. Boyd underwent left knee surgery last month ...
Curacao keeper Eloy Room delivers 'unbelievable' performance vs. Ecuador
Tim Howard, a United States men's national team legend, stands alone in World Cup history with his 16-save performance in the Americans' 2-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.,But he may have been a bit worried on Saturday night, when Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 sa...
Boston Fleet win five top honors at PWHL awards event
Members of the Boston Fleet took home five of the seven individual honors at the 2026 PWHL Awards in Detroit on Tuesday night.,Boston's Aerin Frankel was named both the Billie Jean King MVP and the Goaltender of the Year.,Frankel, 26, is the first netminder to claim MVP honors. She set league record...
Cubs' Edward Cabrera exits early vs. Rockies due to hand cramp
Chicago Cubs starter Edwin Cabrera left Tuesday's home game against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning with what the team called a cramp in his right hand.,The 28-year-old right-handed pitcher returned to the team earlier this month after a blister on his pitching hand sidelined him, leading t...
Cubs' Edward Cabrera exits early vs. Rockies
Chicago Cubs starter Edward Cabrera left Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies with one out in the fifth inning after manager Craig Counsell and a team trainer came to the mound.,Ryan Rolison entered to relieve Cabrera with Colorado leading 3-2 and allowed two more runs that were charged to Ca...
Oilers' Connor McDavid wins Ted Lindsay Award for 5th time
Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid became the second player in NHL history to win the Ted Lindsay Award five times on Sunday.,McDavid joined Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky in winning the award presented annually to "the most outstanding player in the NHL," as voted by the members of the N...
Phillies place RHP Aaron Nola on paternity list, option OF Otto Kemp
The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed pitcher Aaron Nola on the paternity list in a series of Friday moves ahead of their road series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,In a corresponding move, the Phillies recalled right-hander Nolan Hoffman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia al...
Cubs place RHP Edward Cabrera on 15-day IL with finger blister
The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand.,The move is retroactive to Thursday. Left-hander Jordan Wicks was called up from Triple-A Iowa to fill Cabrera's roster spot for the Cubs, who entered Sun...
Rhyne Howard, back from concussion, powers Dream past Wings
Rhyne Howard returned from missing one game with a concussion to log season highs of 25 points and eight assists on Friday as the Atlanta Dream led almost wire to wire in an 86-69 win over the Dallas Wings at College Park, Ga.,Howard hit 7 of 12 field-goal attempts and went 9 for 9 at the foul line....
Victor Wembanyama a unanimous All-Defensive first-team selection
After being named the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year last month, dominant San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was also the lone unanimous pick for the All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced on Friday night. ,Wembanyama, 22, was joined on the first team by one of his opponents ...
Frost teammates are finalists for Forward of Year award
Minnesota Frost teammates Taylor Heise and Kelly Pannek were named finalists for 2026 PWHL Forward of the Year honors on Tuesday along with Brianne Jenner of the Ottawa Charge.,The award is presented to the forward who showcases the most outstanding ability at the position throughout the regular sea...
Report: Wolves star Anthony Edwards expected to play Game 1 vs. Spurs
Anthony Edwards has received medical clearance and is expected to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, pending final sign-off after his pregame routine, ESPN reported.,The Timberwolves visit the San Antonio Spurs for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.,Per ESPN, Edwards was ...
Report: Playing status of Wolves' Anthony Edwards still unclear
Anthony Edwards is eager to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, but he still hasn't been given the green light from medical staff, ESPN reported.,The Timberwolves visit the San Antonio Spurs for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Per ESPN, Edwards was a "significant partic...
Wolves dub Anthony Edwards (knee) questionable for Game 1 vs. Spurs
The Minnesota Timberwolves have cracked open the door for star guard Anthony Edwards to return for Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal.,Edwards, originally considered week-to-week and assumed to be out for the opener Monday at the San Antonio Spurs, was listed as questionable on Sunday even...
Jack Adams Award finalists: Jon Cooper, Dan Muse, Lindy Ruff
Tampa Bay's Jon Cooper, Pittsburgh's Dan Muse and Buffalo's Lindy Ruff are the three finalists for the 2026 Jack Adams Award, the league announced Friday.,The award, which is presented annually to the top coach in the NHL as voted on by the National Broadcasters' Association, will be announced at a ...
Hornets' Moussa Diabate wins NBA Hustle Award
Charlotte Hornets big man Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award on Thursday.,A first-time winner, Diabate ranked in the top 11 in six of the nine hustle categories used to determine the award recipient, including first in offensive box-outs per minute (0.0537) and fourt...
Howard tabs John Wall as president of basketball ops
Five-time NBA All-Star and former top overall draft pick John Wall is returning to the Washington.,ESPN reported on Thursday that Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard, based in D.C. and a top-ranked HBCU program.,Wall played the first nine seasons of his NBA career with W...
Celtics' Brad Stevens named NBA Executive of Year
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was named the NBA Basketball Executive of the Year for the second time in three seasons on Tuesday.,Stevens' Celtics finished with the second-best record (56-26) in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26 and secured a top-two playoff seed for...
Star-studded trio finalists for NHL's Ted Lindsay Award
Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov and Macklin Celebrini were named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Tuesday.,The award goes each year to the most outstanding player in the NHL, as chosen by members of the NHL Players' Association. The three finalists were among the top four points scorers in the...
Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards (knee) week-to-week
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is week-to-week with a knee injury, the team announced Monday.,He avoided serious ligament damage in his left knee, with an MRI revealing a hyperextension and a bone bruise.,The timeline means Edwards, 24, is likely to miss at least the rest of Minnesota's...