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After a stretch that saw them play 13 of 16 games on the road, the Minnesota Twins will return home for a five-game homestand, starting with a two-game series against the Detroit Tigers beginning on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.Read more...

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to select the contract of right-hander Gus Varland, according to the Los Angeles Times, and add him to the roster in advance of a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers starting Thursday.Read more...

Isaiah Lee has left the Iowa State football program after being charged in a student-athlete gambling probe last week, the school confirmed to multiple media outlets Monday.Read more...

Jonathan Taylor is back at Indianapolis Colts training camp. He is still on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and also his stance on remaining with the team has not changed. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Taylor still wants out of Indianapolis.Read more...

Nashville SC can reach their first-ever major final Tuesday night when they host an extremely talented CF Monterrey squad in the Leagues Cup semifinals.Read more...

Free agent pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney visited the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday but did not sign with the team.Read more...

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami look to continue their storybook run in the Leagues Cup when they face the host Philadelphia Union in a semifinal on Tuesday night in Chester, Pa.Read more...

While the Chicago Cubs continue their push for the playoffs, the crosstown White Sox aim for some sustained success down the stretch of a lost season.Read more...

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov died Monday after a 19-month battle with a brain tumor.Read more...

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor returned to training camp after what head coach Shane Steichen said was an absence related to injury rehab.Read more...

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall departed practice early on a golf cart Monday.Read more...

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart and Aces guard Chelsea Gray will look for more Commissioner's Cup final success on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.Read more...

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is heading to Denver this week to talk expansion.Read more...

The Baltimore Ravens are activating top running back J.K. Dobbins off the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on Monday, ESPN reported.Read more...

The feel-good story behind the 2009 blockbuster film "The Blind Side" was all a lie, retired NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher alleges in a lawsuit filed Monday in Shelby County, Tenn.Read more...

Two teams facing desperate times in the quest for a postseason berth open a brief two-game series Tuesday when the Cleveland Guardians visit the Cincinnati Reds.Read more...

If it feels like Chelsea and Liverpool haven't been able to escape each other for about 20 years, that's probably because they haven't. It can be traced back all the way to 2004, when Steven Gerrard was thisclose to joining Chelsea from Liverpool, and then months later they met in the League Cup Final and the...Read more...

Hall of Fame member Derek Jeter will attend his first Old-Timers' Day since retiring in 2014 as the New York Yankees honor the 1998 World Series team next month.Read more...

The release of Madden NFL 24 is just days away, a massive event in the gaming world. This year five NFL players will enter the season with 99 overall ratings; Aaron Donald is once again at the head of the class for a record seventh time in his career. With that, he passed Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning as...Read more...

The New Orleans Saints were breathing a sigh of relief on Monday after an MRI showed that rookie running back Kendre Miller only sustained a knee sprain and should be ready for Week 1, NFL Network reported.Read more...

Entering the 2023 season as it ended the last one, Georgia is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll released Monday.Read more...

Two-time major champion Lilia Vu is the new No. 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings.Read more...

Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz has been cleared for full football activity after suffering a major knee injury last year that required surgery, NFL Network reported MondayRead more...

Forward David Krejci, who spent his entire NHL career with the Boston Bruins, announced his retirement on MondayRead more...

Rays shortstop Wander Franco is not traveling with Tampa Bay for a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants that begins Monday, according to multiple reportsRead more...

Peyton Manning can add another title to his collection as the fall semester begins at the University of Tennessee: professor.Read more...

James Harden made his position on Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey abundantly clear at an event in China with AdidasRead more...

Championship urgency is more real in the NFL than in any other sport. When that window is open, teams have to climb up the ladder and jump in like Sam in Clarissa Explains it All. Any hesitation and soon that hard salary cap will not allow a contending team to satisfy every talented player who deserves a raise. The ...Read more...

It's been a while since New York had a lost summer, baseball-wise. Every New York summer is hot and smells like anarchy, but usually one of the Mets or Yankees can make all that sweating and noise worth it for their supporters. The Mets gave up their responsibility long ago, while the Yankees have been stumbling along...Read more...

Teams attempting to maintain their grip on wild-card playoff positions duel in a rare head-to-head series when the Tampa Bay Rays and host San Francisco Giants open a three-game set on Monday nightRead more...

The Padres will host the Baltimore Orioles in the first of three games Monday night as San Diego opens its longest and arguably most important homestand of the seasonRead more...

For the first three months of the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks were the surprising leaders in the National League West. They enjoyed a remarkable turnaround from going 52-110 two years ago to matching that win total at this season's All-Star breakRead more...

Both the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates harbored high hopes when the season beganRead more...

The red-hot Seattle Mariners are looking to start a new winning streak when they visit the Kansas City Royals on Monday to start a four-game seriesRead more...

Max Scherzer has faced 11,879 batters in his 16 years in the majors, regular and postseason combined, but he has never stared down Shohei OhtaniRead more...

After taking three of four games against the New York Mets, the Atlanta Braves will turn their attention to the other New York team when they return home to begin a three-game interleague series with the Yankees on MondayRead more...

Like many of his St. Louis Cardinals teammates, pitcher Miles Mikolas is mystified by his uneven performance this seasonRead more...

The Miami Marlins pulled off a massive comeback to beat a team on the fringe of the American League wild-card raceRead more...

Jeter Downs hit a walk-off single with two outs to cap a six-run ninth inning as the Washington Nationals rallied to an 8-7 victory against the visiting Oakland Athletics, completing a three-game series sweep on Sunday afternoon.Read more...

Kodai Senga survived a rocky first inning to toss six solid frames and earn the win Sunday night for the host New York Mets, who salvaged the finale of a four-game series by edging the Atlanta Braves 7-6Read more...

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller will undergo an MRI exam after injuring his knee during Sunday's 26-24 preseason victory over the visiting Kansas City ChiefsRead more...

Stuart Fairchild's forceout drove in Tyler Stephenson in the 10th inning Sunday to give the visiting Cincinnati Reds a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a split of a doubleheaderRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays confirmed Sunday that Major League Baseball is investigating social media posts that accuse Rays shortstop Wander Franco of having an inappropriate relationship with an underage girlRead more...

New Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen expects injured running back Jonathan Taylor to return to camp this week, although the extent of Taylor's recovery from an ankle injury was unclearRead more...

Kyle Phillips snagged an interception with one minute left in regulation to set up Blake Grupe's game-winning 31-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the New Orleans Saints over the visiting Kansas City Chiefs 26-24 in a preseason game on Sunday afternoon.Read more...

Rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell threw for 141 yards and a touchdown as the host Las Vegas Raiders broke away from a tie just before halftime and blew out the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 on SundayRead more...

Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer with one out in the 10th inning as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-3 Sunday afternoonRead more...

A two-run home run by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the seventh inning helped the Arizona Diamondbacks come back from a three-run deficit and beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday in PhoenixRead more...

Patrick Bailey lined a two-out, two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning Sunday afternoon, allowing the San Francisco Giants to escape a wild finish with a 3-2, walk-off victory over the visiting Texas RangersRead more...