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White Sox put Miguel Vargas on IL after collision with Aaron Judge
The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Miguel Vargas on the 10-day injured list with a left hand sprain after he was injured in a collision with Aaron Judge during Thursday's game against the New York Yankees.,Vargas, 25, bent his arm and wrist backward while trying to field an off-line throw at fir...
Red Sox release former All-Star RHP Walker Buehler
Former All-Star right-hander Walker Buehler, one of Boston's big free-agent offseason signings, was released by the Red Sox on Friday.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox selected the contract of left-hander Payton Tolle, 22, from Triple-A Worcester. Tolle, Boston's No. 2 prospect as rated by MLB P...
Reports: Texas WR Emmett Mosley V to play, be limited at Ohio St
Wide receiver Emmett Mosley V, who is dealing with an ongoing leg injury, is expected to be available to play but in a limited capacity when the No. 1 Texas Longhorns kick off the season Saturday against No. 3 Ohio State, according to multiple reports Friday.,Mosley, a sophomore transfer Stanford, i...
Max Verstappen: Staying at Red Bull in 2026 a 'simple' decision
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen didn't get stressed by widespread speculation in recent months that he might leave Red Bull Racing for Mercedes in 2026.,In fact, he said "it was very, very simple" in making the decision to stay with Red Bull. He is under contract until the 2028 Formula 1 sea...
Yanks' Carlos Rodon takes on White Sox for first time at former home field
New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon has had a successful August, going 3-0 with a 3.49 ERA over five starts.,On Friday night, he'll try to help New York secure at least a split of a four-game road series against the Chicago White Sox from a familiar perch: the pitcher's mound at Rate Field.,Ro...
Red Sox's Payton Tolle reportedly set for debut vs. Pirates, Paul Skenes
The Boston Red Sox reportedly are calling up their top pitching prospect, Payton Tolle, to start on Friday against a young player whose early career they would like to see him emulate.,The 22-year-old left-hander will go up against Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes in the opener of a three-game ...
Fox, YouTube TV reach carriage deal ahead of football season
College football fans concerned about missing one of the opening weekend's marquee matchups can breathe easier after Fox and YouTube TV reached a full carriage agreement on Thursday.,The sides' dispute had threatened to prevent YouTube TV's 9 million-plus subscribers from watching the Saturday match...
Storm use strong second-half behind Skylar Diggins to upend Lynx
Skylar Diggins scored 23 points on 8-for-14 shooting, and the Seattle Storm finished strong for a 93-79 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night in Minneapolis., ,Diggins added five assists and four steals for Seattle (21-19), which won for the fourth time in its past five games. Gabby Williams...
Darian Mensah tosses 3 TDs as Duke rolls over Elon
Darian Mensah threw for a career-high 389 yards in his Duke debut, helping the Blue Devils survive a first-half scare and pull away with a 45-17 win over Elon in their season opener Thursday night in Durham, N.C.,The Tulane quarterback transfer lived up to the hype, throwing three second-half touchd...
Yankees again ride long ball to victory
Cody Bellinger, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Trent Grisham homered to lift the New York Yankees to a 10-4 victory over the host Chicago White Sox on Thursday.,New York stretched its winning streak to five games while earning its 10th victory in the past 13. The Yankees remained a half-game behind the Bost...
Reports: Rangers SS Corey Seager set for appendectomy
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is set to undergo an appendectomy, multiple outlets reported Thursday, and is expected to miss multiple weeks, putting the remainder of his regular season in jeopardy.,Seager, 31, hit a home run among his two hits against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night...
Rob Refsnyder homers in return, Red Sox finish 4-game sweep of O's
Trevor Story and Rob Refsnyder homered, and Romy Gonzalez's tiebreaking single in the eighth inning lifted the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 victory against the host Baltimore Orioles to complete a four-game series sweep Thursday afternoon.,Roman Anthony had two hits for the Red Sox, who went 7-1 on an ei...
Red Sox activate RHP Justin Slaten, OF Rob Refsnyder
The Boston Red Sox activated right-hander Justin Slaten from the 60-day injured list Thursday and brought back outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the 10-day IL.,Slaten has been out since late May with shoulder inflammation, while Refsnyder was sidelined with a left oblique strain.,To make room on the act...
Alexis Sherard named Liberty women's coach as Carey Green retires
Liberty women's basketball coach Carey Green announced his retirement Thursday after 26 seasons on the job.,The school moved quickly to name his replacement, promoting longtime assistant coach Alexis Sherard.,In his tenure, Green's teams won 31 conference titles -- 15 in the regular season, 16 in co...
No. 23 Texas Tech, amid high expectations, opens vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Texas Tech linebacker Ben Roberts was energized at the team's game-week press conference, sounding as if he's ready to hit someone. ,Already.,"I feel like we've ... said everything we can say," Roberts said. "Just really excited and ready to start the season.",Roberts and the 23rd-ranked Red Raiders...
Yankees look to flex muscles again in opener vs. White Sox
Six different New York Yankees hit home runs during Wednesday's 11-2 rout of the visiting Washington Nationals.,Four players went deep in the bottom of the third inning alone.,"That was some bangin' right there," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.,New York hitters did their share of watchin', too, se...
Garrett Crochet, Red Sox chase four-game sweep of Orioles
The Boston Red Sox, seeking a positive finishing act on what has been a rewarding road trip, will go for a four-game series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon.,"It's a different group," Boston manager Alex Cora said of his team. "We're winning, which is important, too.",The Red Sox...
Sounders shut out Galaxy, charge into Leagues Cup final
Pedro de la Vega and Osaze De Rosario each scored his third goal of the Leagues Cup as the Seattle Sounders earned a 2-0 semifinal victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday in Carson, Calif.,Seattle will host the final on Sunday against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, who won the tournament in ...
Royals' 8-run fifth flattens White Sox
Salvador Perez delivered a solo home run and two-run double during an eight-run fifth inning and Ryan Bergert pitched six sharp innings as the Kansas City Royals routed the host Chicago White Sox 12-1 on Wednesday.,Shut out in Monday's series opener and for the first seven innings Tuesday, the Royal...
Ceddanne Rafaela's clutch homer leads Red Sox over Orioles
Ceddanne Rafaela drilled a two-run homer in the ninth to lift the visiting Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.,Rafaela's 15th homer came off Keegan Akin after Jarren Duran reached on a leadoff single.,The Red Sox have won six of seven games on their road tr...