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Red Sox P Garrett Crochet aims to shut down White Sox again
Boston Red Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet has paid immediate dividends since signing a six-year, $170 million contract extension this season.,Crochet, 25, is 2-1 with a 1.38 ERA and an 0.88 WHIP. He's scheduled to start Saturday's matchup against his former team in the Chicago White Sox, who traded...

Trevor Story (2 HRs, 6 RBIs) helps Red Sox hammer White Sox
Trevor Story collected three hits, including a pair of three-run home runs, to help the Boston Red Sox extend their winning streak to three games by beating the visiting Chicago White Sox 10-3 Friday night.,Story's first home run put Boston in front 3-0 in the first inning, and his second homer stre...

Report: PWHL to add Vancouver as first expansion club
The Professional Women's Hockey League is set to add an expansion club in the 2025-26 season, with all signs indicating that team will land in Vancouver, The Athletic reported Friday.,A news conference is scheduled for Thursday of next week, with organizers teasing "a historic announcement in Britis...

Red Sox activate 3B Alex Bregman, DFA RHP Michael Fulmer
The Boston Red Sox activated third baseman Alex Bregman off the paternity list Friday, while right-hander Michael Fulmer was designated for assignment.,In other moves, the Red Sox recalled right-hander Hunter Dobbins, while infielder/outfielder Nick Sogard was optioned.,Bregman, 31, last played Tues...

QB Jaxson Dart, DE Mykel Williams won't be in Green Bay for draft
Quarterback Jaxson Dart and edge rusher Mykel Williams apparently have changed their minds about being in Green Bay next week for the start of the 2025 NFL Draft.,The names of Dart, who played at Ole Miss, and Georgia's Williams were on the initial list of 17 players set to attend. But an updated li...

Austin FC look to put loss in rear-view mirror vs. winless Galaxy
Austin FC will look to get back on track when they host the surprisingly winless Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday afternoon.,Austin FC (4-3-1, 13 points) head home after their most uneven match of the season, a 5-1 loss in Vancouver last weekend. The Texas contingent allowed two more goals than it had...

On 4-game skid, White Sox look for more wins vs. Red Sox
The Chicago White Sox will attempt to end a four-game losing streak Friday when they kick off a four-game series against the Red Sox in Boston.,The White Sox took two of three games from the Red Sox last weekend, but Chicago's losing streak began with a 3-1 loss to Boston on Sunday. The Athletics co...

Ex-Texas Tech G Kevin Overton joining Auburn
Former Texas Tech guard Kevin Overton is transferring to Auburn, which will be his third team in three seasons.,Overton acknowledged a report from On3.com on his Instagram page Thursday, with a photo indicating the move from the Red Raiders to the Tigers.,Overton averaged 7.8 points and 3.7 rebounds...

A's roll past White Sox 8-0 to complete sweep
JP Sears pitched six scoreless innings, Brent Rooker went 3-for-5, including a two-run home run, and the visiting Athletics slugged their way to an 8-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.,Sears (2-2) allowed just three hits with two strikeouts and two walks. Lawrence Butler, JJ Bleday an...

Braves add veteran OF Alex Verdugo to active roster
Four weeks after he was signed as a free agent, the Atlanta Braves added outfielder Alex Verdugo to the active roster Thursday.,in a corresponding move, outfielder Bryan De La Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.,Verdugo, 28, was not signed until the latter portion of spring training and played n...

Jets D Neal Pionk signs 6-year, $42M extension
The Winnipeg Jets signed defenseman Neal Pionk to a six-year, $42 million contract extension on Thursday.,Pionk, 29, tallied 39 points (10 goals, 29 assists) in 69 games this season for the Presidents' Trophy winners.,The Omaha, Neb., native was second on the Jets in ice time (22:04) and tied for th...

White Sox reinstate OF Andrew Benintendi from IL
The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the 10-day injured list on Thursday.,Benintendi, 30, has not played since April 6 due to a left adductor strain.,The former All-Star is batting .290 with two homers and six RBIs in nine games with Chicago this season.,The White Sox a...

Angel City hires Bayern's Alexander Straus as coach
Angel City FC has named Alexander Straus as its next head coach, effective June 1.,Straus, 49, has been coaching in Europe since 2010. The Norwegian most recently has been the head coach of FC Bayern Munich Women, hired in July 2022.,His Bayern teams won consecutive Frauen-Bundesliga championships i...

Report: Rangers' Artemi Panarin, MSG paid to settle sexual assault claim
New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin and Madison Square Garden Sports paid financial settlements last year to a former team employee who made sexual assault allegations against the forward, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The report, citing NHL and team sources, said the alleged assault occurred dur...
Yes, It’s Early, but These MLB Last-Place Teams Should Be Worried
Expanded playoffs offer hope — but not for everyone. Here are the last-place MLB teams that should already be sweating....

A's eye rare series sweep in finale vs. reeling White Sox
The Athletics have an opportunity to earn a three-game sweep for the first time since last July when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon.,The Athletics have taken the first two games in Chicago, including Wednesday's 3-1 victory. A third consecutive win would mark the club's first...

Jake Burger, Corey Seager lead Rangers past Angels
Corey Seager had three hits and two RBI and Jake Burger added three hits as the host Texas Rangers defeated the suddenly swooning Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas.,Left-hander Patrick Corbin, a two-time All-Star and a Cy Young Award finalist, pitched 5 1/3 innings to get...

JJ Bleday collects three hits as A's down White Sox
JJ Bleday went 3-for-4 with an RBI, Gio Urshela knocked in two with a sixth-inning triple as the visiting Athletics earned a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.,Osvaldo Bido (2-1) threw 5 2/3 quality innings for the A's, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out none and...

Red Sox get shutout pitching, solo homer to edge Rays 1-0
Boston's David Hamilton hit a solo home run in the third inning and four Red Sox pitchers made it stand up in a 1-0 win over the host Tampa Bay Rays in the rubber match of the three-game series on Wednesday night.,Boston managed only five hits but picked up its second straight victory since being bl...

Lawyers for NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond file lawsuit against woman
Less than a week after turning himself into authorities on a sexual assault warrant, NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond has filed a lawsuit against the woman who made the initial claims.,Lawyers for Bond filed the suit in United States District Court in Northern Texas on Tuesday, saying the woman made f...