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The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to promote top pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt to the major leagues, the Arizona Republic reported Tuesday, and the right-hander will make his major league debut Wednesday against the Texas RangersRead more...

Veteran catcher Gary Sanchez opted out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants after he was not added to the major league rosterRead more...

New York Yankees right-hander Lou Trivino will undergo Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, ending his seasonRead more...

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert expects to resume throwing this month as part of the next phase of his recovery from left shoulder surgery in JanuaryRead more...

The Carolina Hurricanes will look to take the next step toward a Stanley Cup when they host the New Jersey Devils in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Wednesday in Raleigh, N.CRead more...

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia landed on the 15-day injured list with elbow discomfort on Tuesday, one day after fellow starter Jose Urquidy went to the ILRead more...

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The Minnesota Vikings gave Army edge rusher Andre Carter II $340,000 in guaranteed money -- one of the largest deals ever given to an undrafted free agent, NFL Network reported TuesdayRead more...

Well, Phil Jackson, it turns out that the NBA has not woked itself out of the American television landscape. Some news that you won’t find on the disingenuous provocateur in Nashville’s timeline is that the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs was a smash hit.Read more...

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez will undergo Tommy John surgery, the veteran starter told reporters TuesdayRead more...

Welcome to Deadspin’s The Sports Nihilist, where all is for naught and we are but accidental jolts of electrified meat stuck to the surface of a rock in an indifferent universe. Fuck you.Read more...

The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Avisail Garcia on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with back tightnessRead more...

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated relief pitcher Ryan Tepera from the 15-day injured list on TuesdayRead more...

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday that there's "no change" to the status of Joel Embiid, adding that he's "assuming" the team's star center will be doubtful for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinalsRead more...

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Frustratingly, it doesn’t happen all that often, so when it does you kind of have to eschew the normal protocols of being guarded due to sample-size, and randomness in baseball. When the St. Louis Cardinals are in last place, you simply shoot that fucker right into the vein and kiss the sky. In our modern world, the…Read more...

The Chicago White Sox made a flurry of moves -- 11 in all -- on Tuesday, including reinstating All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson and infielder Hanser Alberto from the injured listRead more...

The Buffalo Bills are signing defensive tackle Poona Ford to a one-year contract, NFL Network reported TuesdayRead more...

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs will plead guilty next week to two charges stemming from the fiery DUI-related death of a woman in 2021 and is facing three to 10 years in a Nevada state prisonRead more...

Sunday's Game 7 clash between the Golden State Warriors and host Sacramento Kings was the most-watched first-round NBA playoff game in 24 yearsRead more...

Every week, Antonio Brown provides the football world with a smoke signal update that reminds us that he’s an agent of chaos. That smoke signal is usually indicative of a fire. Since March, Brown has been running a semi-professional football team in Albany New York like it was George Bluth Sr.’s Original Frozen Banana…Read more...

Two days before he's enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, DeMarcus Ware will be back on the field for the Hall of Fame Game.Read more...

Even by pro sports “This is a business” standards, the Memphis Grizzlies saying Dillon Brooks will not be “brought back under any circumstances” is harsh. A simple “No thanks” would’ve sufficed, but I guess a door to the backside on the way out is warranted when you goad the other team’s best player, go 24-of-77 on…Read more...

There truly hasn’t been a team to carve out their own slice of Americana in quite the way Wrexham A.F.C. has. Three years ago, if you’d heard of Wrexham and you didn’t live in the United Kingdom or have any family lineage in Wales, I’ll brand you a liar. The former-fifth-division side in the UK just gained promotion…Read more...

Minnesota Wild forward Frederick Gaudreau will have surgery to repair an abdominal injury, general manager Bill Guerin announced TuesdayRead more...

Unless you’ve been living off the grid or seriously eschew social media (without lurking, in which case you’re a better person than the rest of us), you probably know that last night was the Met Gala. On the one hand, the Met Gala is an elitist snobfest that this year honored iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld, a man who…Read more...

The Minnesota Wild signed well-traveled forward Marcus Johansson to a two-year contract worth $4 million on TuesdayRead more...

XFL sacks leader Trent Harris is headed to rookie minicamp with the Denver BroncosRead more...

The Memphis Grizzlies informed firebrand forward Dillon Brooks that he won't be back with the team next season, The Athletic reported TuesdayRead more...

Washington Capitals defenseman Alex Alexeyev signed a two-year, $1.65 million contract on TuesdayRead more...

One of my favorite title teams ever was the 2006 Miami Heat, and it wasn’t because of Dwyane Wade or Shaquille O’Neal. There were three elder players on that squad who I thought deserved the validation that comes with a ring, and it was great seeing happiness ooze out of Gary Payton, Jason Williams, and Alonzo…Read more...

The Kansas City Royals are placing infielder Nicky Lopez on the injured list and calling up prospect Maikel Garcia, MLB.com reported TuesdayRead more...

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul might not be ready to return any time soon from the groin injury that knocked him out of Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Denver on Monday nightRead more...

The Kansas City Chiefs' victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII was the most-watched U.S.-based telecast of all time, according to revised Nielsen ratings released Tuesday.Read more...

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on TuesdayRead more...

When Fritz Pollard became the NFL’s first Black coach in 1921 people of that time viewed it as progress. Later this month, Reggie Barlow could be the first coach, of any race, to win the XFL Championship in the league’s inaugural year in its new iteration when Barlow’s D.C Defenders take on the Arlington Renegades on…Read more...

The New York Giants exercised the fifth-year option for left tackle Andrew Thomas on TuesdayRead more...

Abu Dhabi will stage two NBA preseason games between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves in OctoberRead more...

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love agreed to a one-year contract extension worth up to $22.5 million, including $13.5 million fully guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported on TuesdayRead more...

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is day-to-day with a left shoulder contusion, the result of being plunked in the first inning of Monday's nightcap with the New York MetsRead more...

Guess who has the second-best record in baseball. No, really, go on. Maybe you watch a ton of baseball and you already know. But if you’ve been distracted by NHL and NBA playoffs, the answer may surprise you. It’s a certain team that a certain charming and handsome writer not so long ago said very well might be worth…Read more...

We can’t be far from sports teams and organizations banning any of their management team from speaking at any kind of conference or forum. It’s what started the whole Gregg Berhalter fiasco, even if he thought it was a private, closed event. Jerry Reinsdorf pulled the same trick yesterday, and with fans of both his…Read more...

It’s important to review recent New York Rangers history to know why they ended up with a handful of their own dicks in the first round, to a New Jersey Devils team that is far more equipped for what wins in the NHL these days. Two years ago, James Dolan took a break from his normal paint-huffing routine to climb down…Read more...

James Harden deserved to take a bow on Monday night, even if he decided to wait until he put back on his enormous pants to do so. In a game in which the Philadelphia 76ers were undermanned with their MVP candidate dealing an injury more serious than what was first made public knowledge, Harden was the best player on…Read more...

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin believes Tuesday could be a long day for his teamRead more...

After a ho-hum start to the season, the Philadelphia Phillies suddenly are experiencing the feel-good vibes that marked their second half of 2022 that led all the way to the World SeriesRead more...

The Houston Astros continue their series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. They hope it's not another costly outingRead more...

The Boston Red Sox were more than happy to turn the page from a dreadful season series against the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022Read more...

Will Smith, David Peralta and Jason Heyward each hit home runs over the first three innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to a 13-4 victory Monday over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...

The loyalists in the overpriced seats at Boston’s TD Garden for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round should’ve-been shellacking between the hometown Bruins and barely made it into the postseason Florida Panthers went from agitated, to full-on bittah in booing the 135-point getters in the regular season. The…Read more...