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Fox acquires 1/3 interest in Penske Entertainment, including IndyCar
Fox Sports on Thursday acquired a one-third interest in Penske Entertainment, owner of the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.,The announcement also included a multi-year extension of IndyCar's media rights deal with Fox.,Financial terms off the deal were not disclosed. A Wall Street Jou...
Max Verstappen says he's staying at Red Bull for 2026
Four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen will remain with Red Bull in 2026, quashing rumors he intended to depart for Mercedes.,He confirmed the decision on Thursday in Budapest ahead of Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.,The speculation has been stirring for weeks since Toto Wolff, the team princi...
Report: Raiders LT Kolton Miller agrees to 3-year, $66M extension
Las Vegas Raiders starting left tackle Kolton Miller agreed to a contract extension, the team announced late Wednesday night.,While the Raiders did not disclose the terms of the deal, multiple media outlets reported it was a three-year extension worth a total of $66 million, with $42.5 million guara...
Red Sox pick up LHP Steven Matz from Cardinals
The Boston Red Sox beefed up their pitching staff Wednesday night by acquiring left-hander Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals.,The Cardinals acquired minor league infielder Blaze Jordan in exchange for Matz, a 34-year-old veteran who has experience both as a starter and a reliever.,In 2025, Ma...
Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi holds down Angels for 100th win
Nathan Eovaldi allowed one run over seven innings en route to his 100th career victory as the Texas Rangers salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-3 victory on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.,It was the 12th time in his past 13 games that Eovaldi (9-3) allowe...
Lynx top Liberty in matchup between top two teams in WNBA standings
Napheesa Collier scored 30 points on 11-for-16 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 100-93 win over the New York Liberty on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Kayla McBride added 24 points for Minnesota (23-5), which beat the Liberty in the teams' first matchup s...
White Sox erupt for 7 in the 7th to put away Phillies
Lenyn Sosa's seventh-inning single put the Chicago White Sox up for good as the hosts' seven-run outburst in that frame led to a 9-3 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. ,Sosa's hit off Max Lazar was one of seven to start the inning and eight overall in the decisive frame. M...
Yankees activate OF Austin Slater after acquisition from White Sox
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl.,Slater, 32, is the latest addition for the Yankees ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, joining infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario. He also is expected to...
Texas lands Liberty transfer 2B Callum Early
The Texas Longhorns added to their transfer portal class with the addition of Callum Early.,The 6-foot, 170-pound Early hit .295 with two home runs, six doubles, 15 RBIs and an .837 OPS in 33 games as a freshman for Liberty last season. Listed as a second baseman, Early can also play the outfield an...
Red Sox bash four HRs in rout of Twins
Jarren Duran singled, doubled, homered, drove in four runs and scored three for the visiting Boston Red Sox in a 13-1 win against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in three in the rubber game of the three-game series, Romy Gonzalez and Trev...
Bills CB Maxwell Hairston to miss time with knee sprain
Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston dodged an injury scare but is expected to miss time with a sprained knee ligament. ,Hairston, the 30th overall pick in the 2025 draft, did not finish Tuesday's practice after being taken to the locker room with a knee injury. According to multiple reports, te...
Yankees acquire OF Austin Slater from White Sox
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl.,Slater, 32, is the latest addition for the Yankees ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, joining infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario. He also is expected to...
Jets D Dylan Samberg avoids arbitration, inks 3-year deal
Restricted free-agent defenseman Dylan Samberg avoided a salary arbitration hearing and signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.,While the team did not divulge the financial terms, multiple media outlets reported it was worth $17.25 million ($5.75 million average a...
Phils' Taijuan Walker, fighting for starting role, faces White Sox
Eyeing their second straight road series victory, the Philadelphia Phillies will turn to a pitcher who senses he likely is a lame duck in the rotation.,Taijuan Walker is set to get the call Wednesday in the decisive contest of the visiting Phillies' three-game series against the Chicago White Sox.,W...
Amid trade rumors, Twins chase series win over Red Sox
This is the time of the season when a hug can set off alarm bells.,The Minnesota Twins will try their best to avoid distractions when they face the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon in the teams' final game before the trade deadline.,On Tuesday night, Twins closer Jhoan Duran sparked a social-me...
Angels erupt for 4 runs in 6th, coast to win over Rangers
Yoan Moncada hit a two-run, go-ahead single to highlight a four-run sixth inning and Jo Adell went 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored to lead the Los Angeles Angels to their third straight victory, 8-5, over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Reid Detmers (4-2) picked up th...
Trevor Story drives in three as Red Sox even series in Minnesota
Trevor Story went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer and three RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox held on for an 8-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Jarren Duran also doubled and homered for Boston, which evened the series at one victory apiece. Ceddanne Rafaela tripled and drove...
Jesus Luzardo twirls a gem in Phillies win over White Sox
Jesus Luzardo pitched seven shutout innings and Kyle Schwarber and Brandon Marsh homered to lift the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,Philadelphia evened the interleague series at one game apiece behind Luzardo's gem. The left-hander improved to 9...
Playoff-like atmosphere expected for Liberty's visit to Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx will not be thinking about revenge when they tip off against the New York Liberty on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,As far as the Lynx are concerned, last season's WNBA Finals are in the rearview mirror. Minnesota (22-5) is focused on this season as it prepares to face New York (...
Twins place All-Star Byron Buxton (ribcage) on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday as he continues to deal with left ribcage inflammation.,The move came two days after Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters Buxton wouldn't require an IL stint.,Buxton, 31, left Saturday's 9-3 loss to...