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Rays obtain veteran C Matt Thaiss from White Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired veteran catcher Matt Thaiss from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday for minor league outfielder Dru Baker.,Thiass, 30, batted .212 (18-for-85) with one homer and eight RBIs in 35 games for the White Sox this season. He had a .294 slugging percentage in his first campaign wi...
Falcons QB Kirk Cousins absent from voluntary OTAs
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins was absent from practice at voluntary organized team activities on Tuesday.,"I did not see him today," Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said. "He did not show up in the meetings, so I did not see him today.",Cousins, who turns 37 in mid-August, has been visib...
F Alex Condon opts out of NBA draft, returns to Florida
Forward Alex Condon, who played a key role in Florida's run to the national championship, will return for his junior season after telling ESPN on Tuesday that he is withdrawing from the 2025 NBA Draft.,The 6-foot-11 native of Australia averaged 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 37 games (3...
Report: Packers offer CB Jaire Alexander restructured deal
In an effort to resolve Jaire Alexander's contract situation, the Green Bay Packers have proposed a restructured deal to the two-time All-Pro cornerback, The Athletic reported.,The Packers' offer comes after the team discussed possibly trading the 28-year-old before the opening of free agency and th...
Yaxel Lendeborg WDs from draft, commits to Michigan
UAB transfer Yaxel Lendeborg withdrew from the NBA draft and committed to Michigan on Tuesday.,The 6-foot-9 forward, a projected first-round pick, confirmed his decision with ESPN.,The deadline for players to withdraw from the draft and maintain college eligibility is Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. ET.,Len...
F Mackenzie Mgbako out of draft, commits to Texas A&M
Indiana transfer Mackenzie Mgbako withdrew from the NBA draft and confirmed his commitment to Texas A&M on Tuesday.,"I decided to withdraw to focus on becoming a lock first-round pick next year," the 6-foot-8 forward told ESPN. "I am committed to making the improvements to my game based upon feedbac...
Run-hungry Mets pursue another win over lowly White Sox
The New York Mets have spent most of May struggling to score runs.,However, doing the little things in other areas of the game is allowing New York to get by with a little bit of offense.,The Mets will look to clinch a series win Tuesday night, when they host the Chicago White Sox in the middle game...
Struggling to score, Red Sox look to bounce back vs. Brewers
The visiting Boston Red Sox will be looking to rediscover their suddenly missing offense when they face the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in the middle game of a three-game set., ,Right-hander Aaron Civale (0-1, 9.00 ERA) starts for the Brewers while the Red Sox have yet to name a starter., ,Milwauke...
Mets push across run in bottom of ninth to edge White Sox
Francisco Lindor's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday lifted the New York Mets to a 2-1 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox.,Tyrone Taylor started the winning rally off right-hander Steven Wilson (1-1) with a double off the glove of center fielder Luis Robert Jr. on the warni...
Lynx to put perfect record on the line against Storm
The Minnesota Lynx have not always played perfect basketball this season, but their record remains perfect nonetheless.,The Lynx will look to stay unbeaten when they tip off against the Seattle Storm (3-1) on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis. It will be the finale of a three-game homestand for the Lyn...
Jackson Chourio, pitchers guide Brewers over Red Sox
Jackson Chourio homered on the first pitch from Garrett Crochet and Trevor Megill stranded the bases loaded in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for 3-2 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,The Red Sox, who had scored just one run i...
Vanderbilt named top seed as 64-team baseball field set
Vanderbilt was named the top overall seed in the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament as the field of 64 teams was revealed Monday.,The SEC had the four top overall seeds in the tournament, with Vanderbilt (42-16), followed by Texas (42-12), Arkansas (43-13) and Auburn (38-18). The conference also had eigh...
Mets and, yes, White Sox are upbeat going into series
The New York Mets hope they delivered a statement by winning two out of three games against the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Chicago White Sox, fresh off one of the worst seasons of all-time, traveled to New York frustrated they didn't finish authoring a more declarative ...
Brewers hope first late-inning rally kickstarts hot streak
After rallying for their first late-inning comeback victory of the season, the Milwaukee Brewers will look to bring that momentum home when they host the Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series.,Rookie right-hander Chad Patrick (2-4, 3.23 ERA) starts for the Brewers, ...
Aces on mound as Rangers clash with Blue Jays
The Texas Rangers will have a modicum of momentum when they host the swooning Toronto Blue Jays on Monday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Memorial Day matinee will begin with a pair of ace right-handers on the mound. Kevin Gausman (4-4, 4.03 ERA) will start fo...
Chisato Iwai wins in Mexico on strength of final-round 66
Japanese rookie Chisato Iwai fired a final-round 6-under-par 66 to jet away from the pack and secure a six-stroke win on Sunday at the inaugural Mexico Riviera Maya Open in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.,Iwai, who started the round one shot out of the lead, tamed El Camaleon Golf Course at Mayakoba on a ...
Rangers edge White Sox 5-4 to end six-game skid
Adolis Garcia laced a go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning to propel the visiting Texas Rangers to a 5-4 comeback win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, while ending a six-game losing streak.,Texas trailed 3-2 in the ninth against Chicago reliever Jordan Leasure before Josh Jung led off by...
IndyCar Series champ Alex Palou captures first Indianapolis 500
Alex Palou passed Marcus Ericsson with fewer than 15 laps to go and then hung on with enough fuel to win his first Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.,In a race where the first half was hindered by several yellow flags, it was a yellow on the final lap that secured the victory for the three-time IndyCar Ser...
Orioles pull away for 2nd straight win over Red Sox
Ryan O'Hearn went 3-for-3 with a double and a home run while Dean Kremer pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings as the Baltimore Orioles earned their second straight win over the Boston Red Sox with a 5-1 decision on Sunday afternoon. ,The Orioles scored a single run in each of the fourth, fifth and sixth in...
Lando Norris rides pole to victory at Monaco Grand Prix
Lando Norris won his second Formula One race of the season on Sunday, riding his pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix to victory.,Norris took over the lead on the second-to-last lap after race leader and defending circuit champion Max Verstappen of the Netherlands was forced to take his second req...