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Rare Luis Robert homer helps White Sox beat Astros
Shane Smith produced the fourth quality start of his rookie season while Luis Robert Jr. belted his first home run in five weeks as the visiting Chicago White Sox claimed a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday in the opener of their three-game series.,Smith (3-3), who dropped his ERA to 2.37, ...
Mavericks, Pistons to play game in Mexico City on Nov. 1
The Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons will play a regular-season game on Nov. 1 at Mexico City's Arena CDMX.,The NBA confirmed on Tuesday its 34th game in Mexico, the most of any country outside the U.S. and Canada.,The game will be celebrated as part of the "Dia de Muertos" (Day of the Dead) cel...
Rare Luis Robert homer (and double) spark White Sox past Astros
Shane Smith produced the fourth quality start of his rookie season while Luis Robert Jr. belted his first home run in five weeks as the visiting Chicago White Sox claimed a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday in the opener of their three-game series.,Smith (3-3), who dropped his ERA to 2.37, ...
Roman Anthony makes first hit count as Red Sox beat Rays
Roman Anthony recorded a two-RBI double for the first hit of his major league career and Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with a homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in the second of a three-game series on Tuesday night.,Anthony, who was playing in just his second ...
Lynx put undefeated record on line as they visit Storm
The Minnesota Lynx will attempt to keep their unbeaten start to the season going when they visit the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night.,Minnesota (9-0) and the New York Liberty (8-0) were the only remaining undefeated WNBA teams entering Tuesday's slate of games. The Lynx and Liberty don't meet until...
Seahawks extend P Michael Dickson through '29
All-Pro punter Michael Dickson has signed a four-year extension with the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced Tuesday.,Dickson, 29, was entering the final season of a four-year, $14.5 million extension signed in 2021. He once again becomes the NFL's highest-paid punter, with the NFL Network reportin...
Lee Corso’s final ‘College Gameday’ to be at Texas-Ohio State
ESPN announced that it's long-running "College GameDay" will take its show to Columbus, Ohio for commentator Lee Corso's final ever broadcast on Aug. 30.,The Week 1 contest between Ohio State and Texas figures to be a highly ranked affair, with both the defending national champion Buckeyes and Longh...
Texans QB C.J. Stroud resumes throwing
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was throwing without any limitations during the team's first minicamp practice on Tuesday.,Stroud did not throw last week at Houston's organized team activities, with head coach DeMeco Ryans referring to "general soreness" as the reason that the quarterback was...
Vikings TE Josh Oliver signs 3-year extension
Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver signed a three-year contract extension that spans through the 2028 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however ESPN reported -- citing Athletes First -- that the deal is worth $23.25 million with a maximum value of $27.5 million. It also in...
Report: Seahawks extend P Michael Dickson through '29
All-Pro punter Michael Dickson has agreed to a four-year, $16.2 million extension with the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Dickson, 29, who was entering the final season of a four-year, $14.5 million extension signed in 2021, once again becomes the NFL's highest-paid punter.,The n...
New York Giants Redshirting Jaxson Dart Is Smart
The New York Giants will be redshirting Jaxson Dart for most of his rookie campaign, allowing him to learn from Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston from the sidelines....
Texans Land Nick Chubb, the NFL’s Most Drama-Proof Running Back
Nick Chubb is all about business and producing a winning result on the field, the Houston Texans landed one of the most coveted veteran running backs in the history of the NFL....
Red Sox, facing Rays, search for first win of Roman Anthony era
The Boston Red Sox will look for their first win of the Roman Anthony era when they continue a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.,The No. 1 overall prospect according to MLB.com, Anthony made his big-league debut on Monday in the series opener, a 10-8, 11-inning ...
Vancouver picks D Ashton Bell to open PWHL expansion draft
Ottawa Charge defender Ashton Bell was selected by Vancouver with the first overall pick in the Professional Women's Hockey League expansion draft on Monday.,Seattle then had the next two choices and selected Ottawa defender Aneta Tejralova and Boston Fleet forward Hannah Bilka.,Bell, 25, had three ...
Rays outlast Red Sox in 11 in Roman Anthony's debut
Jake Mangum went 4-for-6 with two RBIs for the Tampa Bay Rays, who scored twice in the 11th inning to upend the host Boston Red Sox 10-8 in the opener of a three-game series on Monday night.,After Junior Caminero drew a bases-loaded, full-count walk off Red Sox reliever Zack Kelly (1-3), Mangum beat...
Record 2.4 million watched Texas win WCWS over Texas Tech
It wasn't just Texas celebrating a historic win in the Women's College World Series over the Texas Tech last week.,The deciding Game 3 on Friday averaged 2.4 million viewers on ESPN and ESPNU, peaking at 2.7 million, making it the most-watched NCAA softball game ever.,In total, the three-game champi...
Astros ride road success into home series against White Sox
Even with a loss on Sunday, the Houston Astros capped their first winning road trip of the season. Now, riding the momentum that vaulted them into first place in the American League West, the Astros return home for a three-game set against the Chicago White Sox that kicks off Tuesday.,Houston went 4...
Texans officially sign RB Nick Chubb to one-year deal
Nick Chubb officially has a new home as the Houston Texans announced the signing of the free agent running back on Tuesday.,According to The Athletic, Chubb agreed to a one-year deal with Houston worth at least $2.5 million and up to $5 million.,While Chubb, 29, could have landed a more lucrative of...
U.S. Open field finalized with Ryan Fox, five alternates
The USGA finalized the 156-man field for the U.S. Open on Monday by granting three more full exemptions into the field and adding five alternates.,Ryan Fox of New Zealand moved into the top 60 of the Official World Golf Ranking on Monday, making him exempt into the field for the major championship t...
Red Sox call up Roman Anthony to bat fifth Monday vs. Rays
The Boston Red Sox called up outfielder Roman Anthony from Triple-A Worcester ahead of Monday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays.,Anthony, regarded as Major League Baseball's No. 1 prospect, will start in right field and bat fifth for the Red Sox on Monday. The left-handed hitter takes the spot ...