NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left calf strain that’s expected to sideline him for at least three weeks and probably more. The five-time All-Star underwent imaging that revealed a grade 2 strain, interim manager Andy Green said.
The Athletics activated All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz from the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s road game against the Minnesota Twins. Kurtz sustained a right thumb capsule sprain and was placed on the IL on July 10 and the injury forced him to miss the All-Star Game. He had been elevated
The American League West-leading Texas Rangers placed starting third baseman Josh Jung on the 10-day injured list on Saturday — retroactive to Wednesday — with a left calf strain. In a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled infielder Josh Smith from Triple-A Round Rock before Saturday’s home game
In the thick of the American League West and AL wild-card races, the Houston Astros placed right-handed starter Spencer Arrighetti on the 15-day injured list Saturday with nerve irritation in his foot. Arrighetti, 26, left Friday’s start against the Chicago White Sox after one inning and 33 pitches
Salvador Perez, who hit the first home run of his career at Comerica Park in Detroit in 2011, set the Kansas City Royals’ all-time record with No. 318 on Saturday at the same venue. In the Royals’ 3-2 win over the Tigers, Perez tied the game at 2 in the seventh inning with a 401-foot solo shot to le
Orlando City SC signed homegrown defender Bernardo Rhein to a first-team contract through the 2027-28 season. The deal includes team options for the 2028-29 and 2029-30 campaigns. “Bernardo has earned this opportunity through his dedication, consistency and the progress he’s shown at every stage of
The Athletics signed former American League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league contract, ESPN reported Saturday. The 38-year-old left-hander, a two-time All-Star, last pitched in the majors for the Milwaukee Brewers on July 13, 2024. He has 13 years of major league experience, mo
No. 4 seed Anna Bondar of Hungary outlasted Elina Avanesyan of Armenia 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (2) in a three-hour, 29-minute match on Saturday to advance to the final of the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open in Germany. Bondar will face fifth-seeded Tamara Korpatsch of Germany, who advanced in her semifinal match
Miami Marlins minor league pitcher Eiver Mosquera has received an 80-game suspension for testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance. This season with Class-A Jupiter and the rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins in 12 games (nine starts), the 19-year-old was 3-3 with a 4
The parity era in the NBA seems like it could continue. At least, that’s what oddsmakers and bettors appear to believe after LeBron James’ latest decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers. New York’s championship run last month capped a season that extended an unprecedented run of NBA parity, with eig
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are showing cornerback Christian Gonzalez how much he’s valued. Team owner Robert Kraft said Saturday the star cornerback has been offered the highest contract in Patriots history. “We love Christian Gonzalez. We love him as a player, as a person. Th
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was injured in a car crash earlier this month that will limit his participation at the start of training camp, the team announced Saturday, when camp opened. Shanahan suffered a concussion, broke his nose and several ribs, and injure
Ticket prices for the WNBA All-Star Game continue to rise leading up to the tipoff on Saturday night in Chicago. The get-in price at United Center escalated from $74 on June 19 to $118 on July 19 to $233 by Friday, according to ticket-tracking service TicketData.com. At 12:20 p.m. ET on Saturday, th
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger will undergo surgery on his right elbow Monday and will miss the remainder of the season. The Blue Jays announced the news on Friday for Barger, who played in just nine games this season. After missing more than one month with an ankle injury, Barger injur
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James and Bryce Harper spent their careers on a parallel path toward stardom. They were teenage phenoms who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated (back when magazines were cool) and both prodigies were No. 1 overall draft picks straight out of high school. When Harper ear
Jordan Devey, a retired NFL offensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, died at age 38. According to a GoFundMe page started to benefit his wife, Linsey, and their four young children, Devey “took his own life.” As of Saturday morning, the fund had collected more than $92,0
Restricted free-agent forward Cole Sillinger avoided arbitration by signing a three-year, $13.875 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The deal, announced Saturday, spans through the 2028-29 season. The move comes one day after the Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by signing goaltender J
Rafael Devers’ game-winning hit bounced over the left field fence in the 10th inning Friday night, delivering the host San Francisco Giants a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Having already homered earlier in the game, Devers came to the plate in the 10th against Angels reliever Chase Silset
Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 12 in 7 1/3 innings as the host Detroit Tigers edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Friday night, delivering arguably his best outing of the season in what could have been his final home start with Detroit. Skubal, who is headed to free agency, has been the subje
July 25 (Reuters) – The Canadian Open expressed disappointment over the withdrawals of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic from next week’s tournament in Montreal, saying the recurring absence of top players from ATP 1000 events had become a broader issue for the sport. Sinner withdrew on Friday to pri
One of the biggest questions entering training camp for not only the Kansas City Chiefs but the entire NFL took a big step toward being answered on Friday. Speaking with reporters less than a week before camp opens, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that quarterback Patrick Mahomes is cleared to fully par
Simply making the WNBA 3-point contest wasn’t enough for Dallas Wings star Azzi Fudd. She made some history, too. Fudd became the first rookie to win the 3-point event, catching fire in the championship round to defeat the Portland Fire’s Bridget Carleton 30-19 on Friday in Chicago. The No. 1 pick i
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick received a new award from the American Civil Liberties Union recognizing contributions to American thought and culture. Kaepernick and rock star Bruce Springsteen were honored Friday night with the ACLU Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Ci
July 25 (Reuters) – England gymnast Gabriel Langton was conscious and speaking with doctors after being taken to hospital following a heavy fall during the men’s team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games on Friday, team officials said. The 19-year-old crashed headfirst to the floor after he ca
President Donald Trump, asked to weigh in on the basketball careers of Michael Jordan and LeBron James, said Friday that James might be a racist. In a White House press conference, Fox News’ Peter Doocy mentioned the Friday news that James intends to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, then asked the
Mets outfielder Juan Soto experienced left calf soreness and was replaced during his team’s 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in New York on Friday night. The slugger was given Wednesday off to help him recover from a calf issue. He was in the lineup batting second Friday as the designated hitter,
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) – Noah Lyles underlined his claim as the king of American track again on Friday, winning the 100 metres final in a world-leading 9.79 seconds at the U.S. Championships, in an “off year” in which he is still determined to put on a show. The Olympic champion
The New England Revolution traded defender Brayan Ceballos to CF Montreal on Friday in exchange for up to $850,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM). The payments were divided into $500,000 in 2026 GAM, $250,000 in 2027 GAM and up to $100,000 in conditional GAM. The Revs also retained a percentage o
Quentin Halys continued his remarkable run through the Generali Open by beating Yannick Hanfmann 6-4, 7-6 (2) to reach the final in Kitzbuhel, Austria. Halys, who knocked off No. 2 seed Valentin Vacherot early on in this event, advanced to his second tour-level final behind 11 aces against three dou
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The social media pitch to bring LeBron James to Philadelphia was an almost naive one from Joel Embiid. “ @KingJames hey bro hope you’re having a good day…… Want to join us in philly?? Peace,” Embiid wrote. His recruitment skills were on point and James — the four-time NBA champio
