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The Arizona Diamondbacks promoted top pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt from Triple-A Reno to make his major-league debut on Wednesday against the host Texas Rangers in Arlington, TexasRead more...

Quarterback Trevor Siemian signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on WednesdayRead more...

Major League Baseball's efforts to speed up the game are working.Read more...

The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a posterior impingement and flexor pronator strain in his pitching elbowRead more...

“Won’t you be my neighbor?” Aaron Rodgers probably said over the phone to another former teammate, coaxing them to join his circus in the New Jersey suburbs. This time falling for the optical illusion was reportedly Randall Cobb, who will stay on the same squad as the 39-year-old quarterback after all, signing a…Read more...

Whenever talking about AEW, it’s important to keep in mind that it was formed on, essentially, a bar bet. Dave Meltzer tweeted that no one could fill a 10,000-seat arena with an indie show. Cody Rhodes took that bet, but he had a backer in Tony Khan. That’s the base of everything AEW does, which is what gives it the…Read more...

Everybody’s favorite spinoff to We Bought a Zoo — Famous Person Buys an EPL Team — just got a new character as retired NFL star J.J. Watt and his wife, NWSL player Kealia Watt, announced they’re the proud minority owners of Burnley FC. The Bears are set to return to the Premier League after finishing first in the EFL…Read more...

On the day he reported to voluntary workouts with the New York Jets, reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Garrett Wilson admits being star struck when four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers entered the weight roomRead more...

The Tampa Bays acquired veteran right-hander Chase Anderson from the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations on WednesdayRead more...

After nearly 48 minutes, the Los Angeles Lakers were spent as the Golden State Warriors were hitting their stride and discovering their second wind. Following a late flurry of points, the Warriors trailed by three in the final seconds when Jordan Poole launched a three-pointer from the parking lot. Poole’s shot left a…Read more...

Jackson Mahomes, the 22-year-old obnoxious wannabe social media influencer and brother of two-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes, was arrested Wednesday and charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery, according to reports.

In the wake of Herschel Walker losing in Georgia’s December runoff with Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, the Republican Party didn’t just suffer a crushing defeat —they missed out on having an athlete in politics that could garner attention. But never fear, Enes Kanter Freedom is here. And it feels like the…Read more...

Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair is the 2022-23 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year, the league announced WednesdayRead more...

The NBA’s most annoying PR push is over. Joel Embiid is the league’s MVP for the 2022-23 season, and as per the unwritten rules of NBA Twitter, is now immune to criticism. Anyone with something bad to say about the Philadelphia 76er big man shall henceforth be declared objectively wrong and exiled to Elba because the…Read more...

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul will be re-evaluated in one week and is likely to be unavailable until a potential Game 6 with the Denver Nuggets, The Athletic reportedRead more...

The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran quarterback Brandon Allen, NFL Network reported WednesdayRead more...

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid told teammates Tuesday night that he will attempt to play Wednesday in Game 2 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston CelticsRead more...

Randall Cobb rates among new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers' favorite targets, which explains the team's motive for adding the veteran slot receiver on a reported one-year dealRead more...

Caleb Williams is the 2024 NFL Draft’s most anticipated gem. A perfect, gleaming, status-altering figure who’ll lift the fortunes of the team that drafts him — but also completely out of reach for now. The Washington Commanders, Las Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, and New Orleans Saints all sit in pole position in…Read more...

Trevor Bauer was warmly welcomed by a record crowd before the game and delivered a stellar start to win his first game in 22 months in his debut for the Yokohama DeNA Baystars on Wednesday.Read more...

Among a final eight that feels like a changing of the guard in hockey more than most years, with old standbys proving their age by exiting the ice until the fall, the duo of the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Edmonton Oilers stand out like a sore thumb. Not necessarily because they don’t also represent the new guard…Read more...

When the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James were pushing to acquire Anthony Davis during the 2018-19 season, they had every reason to believe that they were going after the future face of the franchise. In the Lakers’ 117-112 Game 1 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs,…Read more...

“FIFA is a non-profit organization” is one of the biggest oxymorons in the world. You don’t get a good portion of the organization indicted for corruption if the body is mainly focused on merely the health of the sport and building it from the bottom up. Gianni Infantino’s latest episode of throwing his toys out of…Read more...

It was Miller Time on Tuesday night at the Oakland Coliseum.Read more...

The Colorado Rockies likely will rely even more on Kyle Freeland after losing one of the anchors of their rotationRead more...

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Baltimore Orioles right-hander Yennier Cano allowed his first hit of the season in Tuesday's 11-7 win at Kansas City after 11 straight hitless innings to start the seasonRead more...

Miles Mikolas struggled out of the blocks by posting a 10.05 ERA over his first three starts.Read more...

The Red Sox had a season series to forget against the Blue Jays in 2022, but Boston came out swinging in back-to-back games vs. visiting Toronto to begin the weekRead more...

The Chicago White Sox are on their first winning streak of the season, and they will chase their elusive first series victory when they face the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday nightRead more...

Last place is a decidedly unfamiliar place for the New York Yankees to reside, even in the first week of MayRead more...

The Cincinnati Reds finally won a game against the Padres ... and in San Diego, no lessRead more...

The Miami Marlins will try to reverse a trend when they play host to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday nightRead more...

The Washington Nationals will go from one strong pitching performance to - if nothing else - a notable pitching developmentRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays, who have the best record in the American League, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are tied for the best mark in the National League, have proven over the first month of the season that they are multidimensionalRead more...

By retiring 19 of the first 20 Houston Astros batters with breathtaking ease, San Francisco Giants right-hander Anthony DeSclafani earned the right to stay on the bump when things got a bit dicey in the seventh and eighth innings on TuesdayRead more...

Arizona Diamondbacks top pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt is going to have his hands full when he makes his major league debut against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in Arlington, TexasRead more...

After an opening month of the season that has featured a number of promising rookies, the Los Angeles Dodgers will bring aboard another one in Wednesday's series finale against the Philadelphia PhilliesRead more...

AJ Pollock homered to break up a no-hit bid in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners defeated the host Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Tuesday night.Read more...

Max Scherzer, who got himself into a sticky situation, returns to action on Wednesday in a place he used to call home.Read more...

Max Scherzer, who got himself into a sticky situation, returns to action on Wednesday in a place he used to call home.Read more...

Yanni Gourde scored the overtime winning goal as the visiting Seattle Kraken recovered from blowing a two-goal, third-period lead to claim a 5-4 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their Western Conference second-round series on TuesdayRead more...

Julio Urias rebounded from a pair of subpar road starts to give up one hit over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to a 13-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday to extend their winning streak to a season-best five gamesRead more...

D'Angelo Russell stalled a Golden State Warriors rally by sinking a tiebreaking hoop with 1:24 remaining, Anthony Davis put up 30 points and 23 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers took Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals from the defending champs 117-112 in San Francisco on TuesdayRead more...

Jonathan India singled home automatic runner Matt Reynolds from second leading off the top of the 10th Tuesday night to give the visiting Cincinnati Reds a 2-1 victory over the San Diego PadresRead more...

AJ Pollock homered to break up a no-hit bid in the eighth inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the host Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Tuesday nightRead more...

Ezequiel Duran belted a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning, three relievers combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings and the Texas Rangers held on for a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in Arlington, TexasRead more...

Elias Diaz homered and drove in two runs, Ezequiel Tovar also went deep and the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 in Denver on Tuesday nightRead more...

Anthony DeSclafani logged eight shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants snapped a four-game skid with a 2-0 victory over the host Houston Astros on TuesdayRead more...

Ryan Mountcastle homered twice and drove in five to lead the Baltimore Orioles to an 11-7, come-from-behind win over the host Kansas City Royals on Tuesday eveningRead more...