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The Washington Nationals and former LSU outfielder Dylan Crews, the No. 2 pick in the 2023 draft, agreed to a signing bonus of about $9 million, according to multiple media reports on FridayRead more...

Veteran wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, who signed with the Cleveland Browns in March, was placed on the non-football illness list Friday due to blood clotsRead more...

Cody Bellinger continued his torrid offensive pace with three hits, including a two-run homer during Chicago's four-run third inning, and the host Cubs held on to snap the St. Louis Cardinals' six-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory FridayRead more...

Cornerback Christian Gonzalez and edge rusher Keion White signed their rookie contracts with the New England Patriots on Friday, getting their top two draft picks in the door before the official start of training campRead more...

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young signed a four-year contract worth $37.9 million on Friday, allowing the No. 1 pick in the draft to begin training camp with his teammates on scheduleRead more...

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino needs season-ending wrist surgery, he revealed to reporters FridayRead more...

Incoming Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris received a hero's welcome at the entrance of the team's stadium on Friday afternoon, where locals celebrated a changing of the guard from Dan Snyder and embraced the local fanboy feeling emanating from the new bossRead more...

The Chicago Bulls reached a three-year, $21 million deal with guard Ayo Dosunmu, ESPN reported FridayRead more...

The New York Giants are signing veteran wide receiver Cole Beasley, NFL Network reported FridayRead more...

New York Jets coach Robert Saleh said Friday that he expects Aaron Rodgers to remain with the team beyond this season. In fact, Saleh said he'd be "shocked" if he didn'tRead more...

Veteran cornerback Marcus Peters will visit the Las Vegas Raiders again on Monday, NFL Network reported FridayRead more...

Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes signed a four-year rookie deal worth $15.5 million on FridayRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals traded reliever Genesis Cabrera to the Toronto Blue Jays on FridayRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays placed Francisco Mejia on the 10-day injured list with a left knee MCL sprain Friday and recalled fellow catcher Rene Pinto from Triple-A DurhamRead more...

Defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad is rejoining the Indianapolis Colts on a one-year deal, his agents said FridayRead more...

The Baltimore Ravens announced a one-year deal with free agent running back Melvin Gordon on FridayRead more...

Veteran cornerback Ronald Darby is working out with the Houston Texans on Friday, NFL Network reportedRead more...

Free agent guard Wesley Matthews has agreed on a one-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks, ESPN reported on FridayRead more...

All-Pro safety Kevin Byard reportedly agreed to a restructured deal with the Tennessee Titans on FridayRead more...

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Four-time NBA All-Star guard Kemba Walker signed a one-year contract with AS Monaco on Friday.Read more...

Spain sprinted ahead of Costa Rica with an own goal in the 21st minute and never looked back in a suffocating start to its Women's World Cup bid Friday in Wellington, New Zealand.Read more...

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Once the Washington Redskins, then the Washington Football Team, the Washington Commanders are under new ownership and another potential name changeRead more...

Jarred Kelenic struggled to hold back tears as he sat in the Seattle Mariners' dugout answering questions from reporters before the Thursday game against the Minnesota Twins, a walking boot on his left footRead more...

A couple of hard-luck left-handers go head-to-head Friday night when the visiting Houston Astros aim for their eighth consecutive win without a loss against the Oakland Athletics this seasonRead more...

The Minnesota Twins return home from a successful road trip not only back in first place in the up-for-grabs American League Central, but with a chance to pad their slim leadRead more...

The surging Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Freddy Peralta when they open their first home series of the second half on Friday against the Atlanta Braves in a matchup of division leadersRead more...

Philadelphia star Bryce Harper last played defense 15 months ago, but that could change when the visiting Phillies begin a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on FridayRead more...

Two teams that are enjoying surprising success thanks to exceptional rookies meet for the first time this season when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in the opener of a three-game weekend seriesRead more...

New York Mets fans may be watching the team's future ace when right-hander Kodai Senga takes the mound on Friday to open a three-game road series against the Boston Red SoxRead more...

The last-place New York Yankees will have plenty of chances in the next two weeks to show their worried fans they can return to contention in the American League EastRead more...

The San Francisco Giants had trouble on offense the past two games, posting a total of three runs and eight hitsRead more...

The Baltimore Orioles will look to extend their lead atop the American League East when they oppose the Tampa Bay Rays again on Friday in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

The Detroit Tigers, who have heated up since the All-Star break, will try to carry that momentum into a three-game weekend series against visiting San DiegoRead more...

Much like his team, St. Louis starter Jack Flaherty has fared pretty well of late -- and just as the trade deadline looms.Read more...

Chiamaka Nnadozie saved a penalty kick by Canadian captain Christine Sinclair in the 50th minute, and Nigeria emerged with a surprising 0-0 draw against Canada on Friday at the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia.Read more...

Rookie J.P. France pitched into the eighth inning for the first time in his career, Kyle Tucker hit a two-run double and the Houston Astros opened a four-game series against the host Oakland Athletics with a 3-1 triumph Thursday nightRead more...

Steven Matz allowed a run over five solid innings for his first victory of the year as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals won their sixth straight game, beating the Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Thursday nightRead more...

Saying he no longer wanted "to feel like I have to lie" about who he is, Jacksonville Jaguars associate strength coach Kevin Maxen came out publicly as gay on ThursdayRead more...

Colton Cowser's 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Aaron Hicks to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series at St. Petersburg, Fla.Read more...

Colton Cowser's 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Aaron Hicks to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series at St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

The Oakland Athletics placed rookie first baseman Ryan Noda on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday, due to a fractured jawRead more...

Rookie Andrew Abbott allowed just one hit over eight shutout innings on Thursday, helping the host Cincinnati Reds salvage a split of a four-game series with a 5-1 win over the San Francisco GiantsRead more...

The New York Yankees transferred third baseman Josh Donaldson, who has a right calf strain, from the 10-day to the 60-day injured list on ThursdayRead more...

Dan Snyder will pay the NFL $60 million in fines after an investigation by Mary Jo White found he was complicit in both sexual misconduct and financial improprieties during his time as owner of the Washington CommandersRead more...

George Kirby pitched seven scoreless innings and Teoscar Hernandez drove in two runs, one with a solo homer, as the Seattle Mariners earned a split of their four-game series with the visiting Minnesota Twins with a 5-0 victory Thursday afternoonRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals reinstated outfielder Tyler O'Neill from the 60-day injured list on ThursdayRead more...

Apparently all the striking and picketing going on at various writer and actor guilds has seeped into the professional sports. The New York Giants and running back Saquon Barkley are at an impasse over the team giving him an ultimatum of a shitty contract, or the franchise tag, and now he's mulling the Oppenheimer...Read more...

The San Diego Padres reinstated right-hander Robert Suarez from the 60-day injured list on Thursday, with the reliever set to make his 2023 debut after recovering from an elbow injuryRead more...