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Two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal has given the slumping Detroit Tigers a reality check with the trade deadline on

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday in a sign-and-trade deal, taking the defenseman off the upcomin

Joaquin Niemann's frustration resulted in a two-stroke penalty for throwing a club during the first round of the U.S. Open in Southampton, N.Y., and h

Outfielder Luke Raley was over the lower back tightness that forced him to miss the first two games of the Seattle Mariners' series with the Baltimore

Tournament leader Wyndham Clark posted pars on the final two holes of the first round when he returned to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club to complete the f

The Athletics made quick work of the Los Angeles Angels in the series opener and will search for another early-inning knockout punch Friday night when

As the Kansas City Royals are set to welcome back one key contributor from a scary injury, they hope their brightest star won't be out for any extende

Having looked vulnerable in the aftermath of recently losing seven-time All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez and standout rookie right fielder Chase De

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill have endured up-and-down seasons at the plate.,The San Diego Padres' most recent game showed a glimpse of what

The Atlanta Braves continued their search for a backup catcher on Thursday, acquiring Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-hand

The Atlanta Braves picked a bad time to fall into a funk.,After looking like the biggest threat to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League for

The New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds saw injuries sideline their marquee players on May 31. The teams have responded in very different ways since.

Although riding quite the hot streak at the plate, Pete Crow-Armstrong was quick to pour cold water on the Chicago Cubs' recent run of success.,After

Tarik Skubal will make his first home start since April 23 when the Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox on Friday. It could be one of his last a

Shea Langeliers smacked a three-run homer in a five-run first inning and Gage Jump allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings as the Athletics earne

Anyone looking for a Cinderella run through the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major will have to wait.,Thursday was for the favorites in Germany.,On t

Pinch hitter Andrew Benintendi belted a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning as the visiting Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on

Luis Romo punished a critical 50th-minute error by goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, and co-host Mexico's historical dominance of South Korea at the World Cup

Bobby Witt Jr. homered and was one of seven Kansas City players with at least two hits -- but later exited with right knee discomfort -- while Salvado

After pulling off a road win last week in Winnipeg to make up for losing the home opener the week before, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will try to defend h

Two hot teams that barely missed representing the Western Conference in the Commissioner's Cup get an opportunity to take out some frustration on the

Angel Reese scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds on Thursday, leading the Atlanta Dream to a 108-101 victory over the Indiana Fever in Indianapoli

Juan Soto homered twice, and Marcus Semien drove in a pair of insurance runs as the visiting New York Mets posted a 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phil

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exited in the fourth inning with right knee discomfort Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals in Kansas City.,

Pinch hitter Andrew Benintendi belted a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning as the visiting Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on

Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood have settled their outstanding large fines with the DP World Tour, according to a Thursday report from GolfWeek, but the

Players who started their first round at the U.S. Open in the afternoon wave may not know what the morning crowd was griping about.,Rory McIlroy stepp

Wyndham Clark shot 6-under par for 16 holes to lead in the suspended first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday at Southampton, N.Y.,Clark, the tourname

Los Angeles Angels star center fielder Mike Trout said Thursday that he was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain.,Trout t

The New York Liberty will put multiple streaks on the line Friday night when they host the Washington Mystics.,New York (11-4) has the longest active

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a rough start to June, but they've gained some traction in the first leg of their current road trip.,Pittsburgh lost nine o

Jonathan David's hat trick paved the way for Canada's first-ever win in a World Cup, a 6-0 rout of nine-man Qatar on Thursday in Vancouver in the seco

The availability of U.S. men's national team star winger Christian Pulisic will be determined before the critical Group D showdown against Australia i

Sam Stevens shot 2-under-par 68 to hold the first-round lead among golfers who played in the morning wave at the U.S. Open Thursday in Southampton, N.

A sometimes-raucous crowd estimated at more than 1 million people lined the streets of Manhattan on Thursday for an event 53 years in the making: a ch

Wild card Alexandra Eala of the Philippines stunned No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday in the second round of the Berlin Ten

As Argentina legend Lionel Messi makes history at the World Cup, his father is experiencing a "health situation" that prompted family members to relea

Texas A&M landed the commitment of five-star linebacker Kaden Henderson on Thursday, making him the third player ranked No. 1 at his position to join

Teboho Mokoena's goal from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute gave South Africa a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in the second Group A match of

Time has expired on the Home Run Derby clock.,The annual power-hitting display, set to be contested July 13 in Philadelphia during All-Star Game festi

Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry is expected to be sidelined for five to six months after undergoing surgery last week to address a hip impingement an

A federal bill that would revamp college sports is heading to the full U.S. Senate for consideration.,The Protect College Sports Act would give the NC

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The NHL issued a statement Thursday clearing Mike Babcock to return to coaching following an investigation into his brief 2023 stint with the Columbus

The New York Knicks accepted an offer to visit the White House to celebrate the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973, owner James Dolan said.

Brazil forward Neymar has been ruled out for Friday's World Cup match against Haiti in Philadelphia.,The Brazil federation confirmed Thursday that Ney

Angel City FC acquired forward Ally Sentnor from the Kansas City Current for $850,000, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The 22-year-old U.S. Women's National

Forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare officially has retired after 700 NHL games over 10 seasons with five teams.,Bellemare, who last suited up for the Sea

The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring and the No. 27 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for t

New York City FC midfielder James Sands returned from his loan to Germany's FC St. Pauli and signed a contract extension.,The team announced Thursday