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The Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer was activated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday after recovering from a right triceps strain and i

The availability of Argentina superstar Lionel Messi is still in question for the Copa America quarterfinal matchup against Ecuador on Thursday in Hou

Jordan Spieth remembers being the kid who won the John Deere Classic just before his 20th birthday. Sometimes he tries to tap back into that part of h

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and will be shut down from throwing for another six

The surging Portland Timbers look to continue their recent dominance of FC Dallas when the sides square off on Thursday in Frisco, Texas., ,The Timber

The Seattle Kraken hired Jessica Campbell as the NHL's first full-time female assistant coach on Wednesday.,Campbell, 31, was added to new head coach

Second-seeded Coco Gauff cruised past Romanian Anca Todoni 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday in London. ,Gauff converted five of

Bob Iger, the CEO of the Walt Disney Co., and his wife, Willow Bay, are nearing a deal to buy a controlling interest in Angel City FC, multiple outlet

The Charlotte Hornets hired Kemba Walker as a developmental coach, and we're all really old if he's already on the sideline.

St. Louis City signed defender Michael Wentzel to a one-year contract Wednesday with options for 2025 and 2026.,Wentzel, 22, arrives from MLS NEXT Pro

Alabama and new head coach Kalen DeBoer added a key player to their 2025 class with the commitment of 4-star edge rusher Justin Hill on Wednesday.,Hil

The New York Mets designated Matt Festa for assignment on Wednesday and recalled fellow right-hander Christian Scott from Triple A-Syracuse.,Scott was

The New York Mets squad that Christian Scott rejoins Wednesday evening is far different from the team he left at the end of May.,The 25-year-old right

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame an uneven first set to defeat Aleksandar Vukic of Australia 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-2 and advance to the third roun

Sure, Paul George signing with the Philadelphia 76ers was fun. Klay Thompson moved to the Mavericks. But this free agency has been underwhelming.

The Los Angeles Lakers are adding a ton of experience to first-time head coach JJ Redick's staff.,ESPN reported Wednesday that longtime head coaches N

LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $104 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN and The Athletic reported Wednesday.,The move represents on

The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers re-signed forward Anton Lundell to a six-year extension on Wednesday.,Terms were not disclosed but multiple

The Carolina Hurricanes signed free agent forward William Carrier to a six-year, $12 million contract Wednesday.,The 2023 Stanley Cup champion is sign

Shohei Ohtani is planning to skip the annual midseason home run derby.,The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger belted a go-ahead home run on Tuesday night, hi

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, adding a veteran arm to their pitching staff for the se

Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers failed to find a third superstar, so LeBron James will become a free agent again next summer at 40 years old.

David Festa's first start in the majors was a blur. ,On Wednesday night, when Festa goes to the mound for his second start since his promotion to the

Trea Turner hit more than 20 homers in each of the past two seasons, but he's never been known as a slugger during his standout career.,But in the sho

Atlanta pitcher Chris Sale could all but clinch a spot on the All-Star Game roster on Wednesday night when the Braves try to square their series with

Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays on April 1 in a 10-0 home gem. ,Wednesday night in Toronto, the Blue Jays will h

Elly De La Cruz and Aaron Judge put on a show Tuesday night, but only one star emerged victorious.,While De La Cruz's performance left his Cincinnati

The New York Mets squad that Christian Scott rejoins Wednesday evening is far different from the team he left at the end of May.,The 25-year-old right

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas wants to prove his latest outing was just a blip on the radar.,The 35-year-old veteran will get the opp

The Boston Red Sox's bats are bringing the heat.,The Red Sox are 12-5 since June 12, and they have at least seven runs in nine of those wins. The late

Gavin Williams is finally set to return to a major league mound -- and potentially help the Cleveland Guardians extend their latest run of home succes

Bobby Zalenski rolled over the rest of the field on Tuesday night, leading all 30 laps en route to a victory at a virtual Chicago Street Course as par

Teoscar Hernandez drove in three runs, including the game-winner on a ninth-inning single, as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over t

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman isn't going anywhere.,Hedman, who has been with Tampa Bay for the first 15 seasons of his NHL career, sig

Zack Littell threw five shutout innings as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the rain for a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals, opening a thr

Teoscar Hernandez drove in three runs, including the game-winner on a ninth-inning single, as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over t

Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler homered in a four-run fourth inning, Mitch Spence pitched effectively into the sixth and the Oakland Athletics defeat

Rhys Hoskins was hit by a pitch with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the ninth to drive in the winning run as the Milwaukee Brewers rallie

Grayson Rodriguez pitched 6 1/3 effective innings as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the host Seattle Mariners 2-0 Tuesday night in the opener of a thr

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 17 points and Myisha Hines-Allen added 16 to help the Washington Mystics rally for an 82-80 road victory over the Los

The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in 2026 on Tuesday.,Dumoulin, 3

The Orlando Magic are bringing back center Moe Wagner on a two-year, $22 million contract, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Magic had declined Wagner's $8 m

With LeBron James expected back for his 22nd season, the Los Angeles Lakers are breaking NBA norms by guaranteeing the rookie contract for second-roun

Sergio Garcia of Spain was among the veteran players who failed to qualify for The Open Championship, coming up just two strokes shy in his final qual

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed free agent defenseman Sebastian Aho to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $775,000.,The Penguins annou

Four-time NBA All-Star point guard Kemba Walker announced his retirement on Tuesday, thanking basketball for the "amazing journey.",Walker was selecte

Utah State gave football coach Blake Anderson notice that it intends to fire him following an investigation into actions he reportedly took in spring

The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Erik Brannstrom to a one-year contract on Tuesday.,Terms were not disclosed, but multiple outlets reported he

The MLB trade deadline is less than one month away, and these ten players could be available on the cheap for contending teams to make serious playoff