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Broncos QB Bo Nix visited Drew Brees during busy offseason
Bo Nix has drawn comparison to Drew Brees early in his NFL career, so it came as little surprise that the Denver Broncos' second-year quarterback spent some time this offseason with the Hall of Famer.,Brees won a Super Bowl while playing for Sean Payton for 15 seasons in New Orleans, and Payton saw ...
Texans taking S Jimmie Ward's status 'day by day'
Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said the team is letting the legal process play out while staying in communication with the league about the status of safety Jimmie Ward, who was arrested last month on a felony assault family violence charge.,Ward was in the building as the Texans report...
Texans place RB Joe Mixon (ankle) on non-football injury list
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon was placed on the non-football injury list Wednesday.,A Pro Bowl selection during his first season in Houston, Mixon has yet to participate in practice during organized team activities and minicamp due to an ankle injury.,Mixon, who turns 29 on Thursday, rushed ...
Chandler Simpson, Rays try to run into series win vs. White Sox
Chandler Simpson is keeping it simple.,The Tampa Bay Rays rookie speedster knows what is expected of him, and he's doing his best to deliver.,Fresh off recording three stolen bases, Simpson will look for an encore on Wednesday when the Rays vie to win the rubber match of the three-game series agains...
Phillies turn to Jesus Luzardo in bid for sweep of Red Sox
After two terrific outings from their starting pitchers to begin their series against the visiting Boston Red Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies will turn to Jesus Luzardo in hopes of completing a sweep on Wednesday.,Zack Wheeler allowed two runs in six innings in Monday's 3-2 victory and then Cristophe...
Seager’s three-run homer backs deGrom as Rangers beat Athletics
Corey Seager's three-run home run in the seventh broke open a close game and assured Texas ace Jacob deGrom the win as the Rangers outlasted the Athletics 6-2 on Tuesday in the second of a three-games series in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers have taken the first two games of this set to assure their ...
Napheesa Collier stuffs stat sheet in Lynx rout of Sky
Napheesa Collier scored 19 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished four assists and blocked four shots, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 91-68 win over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Kayla McBride also scored 19 points for Minnesota (21-4), which won its third consecutive ga...
Rays bolt ahead with four runs in second, hold off White Sox
Jose Caballero slapped a two-run single to highlight a four-run second inning, fueling the host Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,Caballero had two of his team's five hits and rookie Chandler Simpson stole three bases for the Rays, who snapped a modest two-game s...
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez fans 12, goes distance vs. Red Sox
Cristopher Sanchez matched his career high with 12 strikeouts in a dazzling complete game as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Tuesday evening.,Max Kepler and Kyle Schwarber homered for the Phillies, who have won the first two games of the three-game series. However...
Dodgers' Tanner Scott (elbow) placed on IL; Alexis Diaz recalled
For the first time since 2021, reliever Tanner Scott will be spending time on the injured list. The Los Angeles Dodgers placed him on the 15-day IL on Tuesday with left elbow inflammation.,The Dodgers recalled reliever Alexis Diaz from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.,Scott suffered t...
Lions LB Alex Anzalone ‘disappointed’ with contract talks
Detroit Lions linebacker and team captain Alex Anzalone is at training camp this week, but he's frustrated with how his contract negotiations with the front office are going.,Anzalone has reached the final season of his three-year, $18.75 million deal signed in 2023 but believes he is underpaid rela...
NFLPA expects vote on interim exec director in ‘near future’
NFL Players Association president Jalen Reeves-Maybin released a statement Tuesday declaring the union is committed to "serving the best interests of our membership" and promising an interim executive director would be voted on "in the near future.",The statement comes amid a difficult month for the...
Streaking White Sox take stab at Rays, chase five straight wins
The Chicago White Sox have set a season high for consecutive wins since the All-Star break.,They take a stab at a fifth straight victory Tuesday night when they face the host Tampa Bay Rays. ,Hapless through the first half of the season with the worst record in the American League, the White Sox bol...
Phils' Cristopher Sanchez rides hot streak into start vs. Red Sox
Cristopher Sanchez has emerged as a model of consistency for the Philadelphia Phillies.,After a sizzling finish to the first half of the season, Sanchez takes the mound Tuesday when the Phillies host the Boston Red Sox.,Sanchez was not chosen for the National League All-Star team despite allowing tw...
White Sox thump Rays to claim season-high four-game win streak
Brooks Baldwin slugged a three-run homer as the streaking Chicago White Sox scored six times in the first three innings and thumped the host Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 on Monday night.,Miguel Vargas added a two-run blast, his 12th, and Luis Robert Jr. had two hits and two RBIs as the White Sox won their sea...
Phillies beat Red Sox in 10th on walk-off catcher's interference
A check swing by Edmundo Sosa resulted in catcher's interference with the bases loaded, allowing the winning run to score in the Philadelphia Phillies' 3-2, 10-inning victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Philadelphia won without putting a ball in play in the 10th, as Otto Kemp walked ...
Texans sign veteran cornerback Arthur Maulet
The Houston Texans signed cornerback Arthur Maulet to a one-year deal, according to reports.,Maulet, an eight-year veteran, appeared in three games for the Ravens last season before being placed on injured reserve with calf and knee injuries.,The undrafted Maulet started his NFL career with the Sain...
League-best Lynx ready to pick where they left off vs. Sky
The Minnesota Lynx headed into the All-Star break atop the WNBA standings. Now that the second half has arrived, the Lynx would like to keep it that way.,Minnesota (20-4) returns to the court to host the Chicago Sky (7-15) on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. It will be the first game in seven days for ...
Montreal re-signs F Alexandra Labelle for 2025-26
The Montreal Victoire re-signed forward Alexandra Labelle for the 2025-26 season on Monday.,The 29-year-old Quebec native had one goal and three assists in 19 games with her hometown club last season.,"Alexandra's arrival last season gave us some much-needed offensive depth. Her attitude and work et...
Rangers look to get back on winning track vs. Athletics
The Texas Rangers aim to get back above .500 when they continue a nine-game homestand by hosting the Athletics on Monday in the first of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Athletics will send left-hander Jacob Lopez (3-5, 4.20 ERA) to the mound to start while their American League West riv...