Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise

Alex Cobb threw six shutout innings and the San Francisco Giants took advantage of a dropped flyball by All-Star center fielder Julio Rodriguez for an important run in a 2-0 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Wednesday nightRead more...

Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits and San Diego drew 11 walks en route to a 5-3 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday that completed the Padres' first three-game sweep of the seasonRead more...

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a broken left hamate bone, and the team termed the operation a successRead more...

Mike Tauchman hit a game-tying, two-run double in the ninth inning, then scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error by Milwaukee third baseman Brian Anderson as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 4-3 win over the host BrewersRead more...

The NBA's first in-season tournament will conclude with the semifinals and final in Las Vegas, ESPN reported on Wednesday.Read more...

Pablo Lopez struck out a career-high 12 batters and scattered four hits for the first complete-game shutout of his career as the Minnesota Twins completed a series sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 5-0 win on Wednesday night in MinneapolisRead more...

Elly De La Cruz had a home run and two doubles, Graham Ashcraft pitched six strong innings and the visiting Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 9-2 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight winRead more...

Colton Cowser hit an RBI single in his major league debut, Felix Bautista recorded a four-out save and the Baltimore Orioles earned a 6-3 victory over the host New York Yankees Wednesday nightRead more...

Sean Murphy belted a solo homer, drove in two runs and scored three times to highlight his four-hit performance, powering the visiting Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on WednesdayRead more...

After a rain delay of more than an hour, and before a pitch was thrown, the Chicago White Sox's scheduled home game against the Toronto Blue Jays was rained out on WednesdayRead more...

Brayan Bello tossed seven innings to help the Boston Red Sox end a four-game home losing streak by beating the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Wednesday nightRead more...

Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner homered and Taijuan Walker battled through seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies earned an 8-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Jordan Diaz had three hits, including a homer, and three runs as the Oakland Athletics pounded the host Detroit Tigers 12-3 on Wednesday nightRead more...

Wednesday's game between the visiting Orioles and the New York Yankees was delayed for a little over 15 minutes when an errant throw from Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson hit a YES Network camera operator in the fifth inningRead more...

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal with restricted free agent Grant Williams as part of a three-team sign-and-trade agreement that includes the Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported Wednesday nightRead more...

Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. committed to compete in the Home Run Derby on Wednesday, and a few hours later, he was unveiled as the No. 1 seed.Read more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Yohan Ramirez from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday night, optioning fellow right-hander Luis L. Ortiz to the minor league club in a corresponding moveRead more...

Defenseman Michael Stone retired from the NHL on Wednesday after 12 seasons with the Coyotes organization and Calgary FlamesRead more...

The Milwaukee Brewers placed struggling first baseman Rowdy Tellez on the 10-day injured list with right forearm inflammation as one of several roster moves on WednesdayRead more...

The Kansas City Royals placed veteran right-hander Zack Greinke on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to shoulder tendinitisRead more...

Yainer Diaz homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Houston Astros won their fourth consecutive game while completing a two-game series sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies, 6-4 on WednesdayRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled right-hander Luis Patino on Wednesday and optioned left-hander Jalen Beeks to Triple-A DurhamRead more...

The Cowboys are the most valuable sports franchise in the world, worth an estimated $5 billion. Owned by Jerry Jones, the team has won five Super Bowls and has been one of the most successful teams in NFL history.Read more...

You know a WWE match is a big deal when it main events over the type of match the Premium Live Event is named for. You would almost never see either of the Royal Rumble matches not take the main spot on that show, and to a lesser extent the same goes for Money In The Bank. That the Bloodline match with Roman Reigns...Read more...

The Washington Nationals recalled Alex Call from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday and designated fellow outfielder Derek Hill, a former first-round draft pick, for assignmentRead more...

The Houston Rockets have been stuck in zero gravity since their post-Harden rebuild began two years ago. Despite their lottery successes they still have no direction. The Rockets lit the fuse this summer expecting a controlled explosion and witnessed the creation of the NBA's most opulent sparkler.Read more...

Somehow, Michelle Wie West is only 33. She was a grown adult when I was a kid and now the prodigy is only two years older than me. After a professional golf career of nearly two decades, Wie West is hanging up the clubs after this week's U.S. Open. Wie West, who didn't marry Kanye or Adam, but Golden State Warriors...Read more...

Former center Chase Roullier announced his retirement from the NFL over social media on Wednesday.Read more...

Colton Cowser, the No. 2 prospect in the Baltimore Orioles' farm system, is headed to New York to join the team at Yankee StadiumRead more...

The NBA is testing a new rule to dissuade players from flopping every time down the court. Flopping has become so common over the past 20 years that it's part of the association's culture. However, the league has finally decided to make an attempt to cut down on guys flopping all over the court.

Major League Baseball suspended New York Yankees reliever Jimmy Cordero for the rest of the season on Wednesday for violating the league's joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policyRead more...

The New York Islanders signed forward Julien Gauthier to a two-year, $1.575 million contract on WednesdayRead more...

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will have an MRI Wednesday on his left oblique, manager Dusty Baker confirmedRead more...

Restricted free-agent forward Matisse Thybulle agreed to terms on an offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks, Turner Sports reported on WednesdayRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-hander Adam Wainwright on the 15-day injured list and catcher Andrew Knizner on the 10-day IL prior to Wednesday's road game against the Miami MarlinsRead more...

Too much of anything is bad for you. Excessive amounts can be catastrophic. Dan Le Batard hinted at this a few months ago. And after the reported cancellation of Bomani Jones' Game Theory on HBO, it's become quite clear - embrace debate" killed sports television shows.Read more...

The Minnesota Twins reinstated right-hander Cole Sands from the 15-day injured list on WednesdayRead more...

The Philadelphia Flyers and defenseman Victor Mete agreed to a two-way contract for 2023-24, Sportsnet reported WednesdayRead more...

Cornerback Cam Smith signed a four-year rookie deal with the Miami Dolphins, who have all four of their 2023 draft picks under contract three weeks before the start of training campRead more...

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's status for the FIBA World Cup is uncertain following knee surgery, The Athletic reported WednesdayRead more...

The Hockey Diversity Alliance released a critical statement on Wednesday about the NHL's decision to relaunch an inclusion committee to diversify the sport.Read more...

Orlando Magic assistant general manager Anthony Parker was promoted to GM in a restructured front office on WednesdayRead more...

There was always a Hail Mary aspect to this Anaheim Angels season. It's been as close to a foregone conclusion that Shohei Ohtani is tail lights after this season, thanks to the Angels' lack of success, perceived incompetence, and the $700 million that the team up I-5 is almost certainly readying for him. The Angels...Read more...

The Montreal Canadiens signed defenseman David Reinbacher to a three-year, entry-level contract on WednesdayRead more...

For the second consecutive game Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to starting pitchers who are trying to find their way in the major leaguesRead more...

The host San Francisco Giants will call on their most consistent starter from June when they attempt to slow down the streaking Seattle Mariners in the finale of a three-game series on WednesdayRead more...

Read more...

The Milwaukee Brewers, whose late rally wasn't enough on Tuesday, will host the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday in the third game of a four-game, National League Central seriesRead more...

The only time the San Diego Padres swept a series this season was April 29-30, when they won two straight against the San Francisco Giants in Mexico CityRead more...

Right-hander Pablo Lopez will try to win back-to-back starts for the first time this season when the Minnesota Twins attempt to complete a three-game series sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in MinneapolisRead more...