Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland left Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning with an injury the Rockies described as “neck tightness.” Freeland grabbed at his lower back after delivering a pitch to Los Angeles catcher Ben Rortvedt, who flew out to right
Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone downplayed a sore right ankle that caused him to leave the Royals’ 9-7 win over the visiting Athletics on Wednesday. Caglianone went 1-for-1 and was hit by a pitch before John Rave pinch-hit for him in the fifth inning. After the game, Caglianone said of the ankle ailmen
Unable to sign rising star Peyton Watson to a new contract, the Denver Nuggets have traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Cleveland sends guard Max Strus to the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports on Wednesday evening. Denver will receive an unprotected 2031 first-round pick f
Aug 19 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi scored his first goal since the death of his father earlier this month in Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with Philadelphia Union on Wednesday. Messi’s father and longtime representative Jorge died aged 68 on August 8 in Rosario, Argentina. In the 26th minute at Subaru Park, M
Buccaneers nose tackle Vita Vea agreed to a one-year contract extension worth $30 million on Wednesday, closing the book on a standoff between Tampa Bay and its two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman. Vea is under contract for the next two seasons at a total of $54 million and is expected to resume pra
Aug 19 (Reuters) – World number one Aryna Sabalenka’s preparations for her U.S. Open title defence suffered a setback when she lost to Sara Bejlek at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday, while Tommy Paul saved a match point to knock out top seed Alexander Zverev. Czech Bejlek claimed the biggest win of
The Baltimore Orioles activated catcher Samuel Basallo from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and immediately inserted him into the starting lineup as the clean-up hitter/first baseman against the visiting New York Yankees. The 22-year old rookie was placed on the IL on July 20 with right shoulde
Baltimore center Danny Pinter, competing to be the starter in his first season with the Ravens, was carted off the field with an apparent leg injury during a joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday in Eagan, Minn. Ravens first-year head coach Jesse Minter ran over from the defensive s
Wings guard Azzi Fudd will undergo arthroscopic surgery on her right knee early next week and miss the rest of the season, Dallas announced Wednesday. Fudd will undergo the procedure in Connecticut to address “ongoing right knee soreness,” according to the team. Fudd was the No. 1 overall pick in th
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks signed cornerback Trevon Diggs on Wednesday. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the contract is expected to be a one-year deal. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the terms hadn’t been announced. Diggs is
Houston Texans receiver Jayden Higgins is expected to miss the season with a torn ACL, according to a person with knowledge of his injury The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the Texans haven’t announced the severity of his injury. Higgins fell awkward
Aug 19 (Reuters) – Masters champion Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday it could be a “tough road back” for LIV Golf players who may be eyeing a return to the PGA Tour and questioned what value they would even offer the U.S.-based circuit. McIlroy, speaking to reporters ahead of this week’s BMW Champions
By Lori Ewing LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said on Wednesday that FIFA needs a new presidential candidate and governance reform amid the turmoil surrounding Gianni Infantino’s leadership. A day after accusing the FIFA president of pressing the “self-destr
The Cleveland Guardians placed first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to lower back inflammation. In a corresponding move, the Guardians recalled outfielder David Fry from Triple-A Columbus. Hoskins, 33, last played on Tuesday, batting 1-for-4 in an 8-1 home win over
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Christian Bethancourt in a trade from the New York Yankees for cash on Wednesday. Bethancourt, 34, has played in parts of eight major league seasons but was confined to Triple-A this season in the Chicago Cubs and Yankees organizations. After playing for Panam
Aug 19 (Reuters) – Eleven-times WNBA All-Star and players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike will retire at the end of this season, she announced on Wednesday, bringing a close to a 15-season career. The 36-year-old Los Angeles Sparks forward revealed her decision during an interview with Boardroom Tal
CEO Scott O’Neil admitted Wednesday that LIV Golf has “a very compressed timeline” to finalize a deal with a new lead investor, and such an agreement will require buy-in from a majority of the current player roster. O’Neil addressed the media ahead of LIV Golf Indianapolis, which will serve as the f
The best player on the PGA Tour is not about to rank himself among some of the greats in the game, even as he is about to become the leader in all-time career earnings. Scottie Scheffler will enter this week’s BMW Championship set to pass Tiger Woods on the career money list, but he scoffs at the no
Two-time Pro-Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs is signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks, ESPN reported on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed for Diggs, who had a tryout with the team on Tuesday. Seattle also plans to sign former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold. However, he
The Rays are expected to place outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring injury, the Tampa Bay Times reported. After missing the previous three games, Mesa returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was hit by a pitch in the second in
New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco will have season-ending ankle surgery, manager Andy Green confirmed on Wednesday. The team placed Polanco on the 10-day injured list with left ankle bursitis. His first season with the Mets ends after just 37 games with a .148 batting average, two home runs and
Free-agent left-hander Nestor Cortes has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Cortes, who could work as a potential sixth starter or out of the bullpen. Cortes, 31, has returned to health after undergoing surgery on a to
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Max Verstappen can give his home Dutch Grand Prix a fitting sendoff this weekend by becoming Formula One’s sixth different winner in six races. The old-school seaside circuit is slipping off the calendar after this year’s race and victory on Sunday would be
Aug 19 (Reuters) – Formula One statistics for Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, round 12 of the championship: Lap distance: 4.259km. Total distance: 306.587km (72 laps) 2025 pole position: Oscar Piastri (Australia) McLaren one minute 08.662 seconds 2025 race winner: Piastri Race lap record: Le
Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins has been diagnosed with a torn ACL, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday. Higgins, 23, was injured in a red-zone drill during Tuesday’s joint practice against the Las Vegas Raiders. The injury is expected to keep him sidelined for the entire 2026 s
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, who left the team unannounced Monday, is dealing with a personal issue as well as a knee injury, his agent confirmed Wednesday through MLB Network. While manager Torey Lovullo said he hoped to have Marte back before the end of the regular season, Mart
Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, a 2016 WNBA MVP, 11-time All-Star and president of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association, announced that she will retire at the end of the season. Ogwumike, 36, currently ranks fourth in league history in points (7,879) and third in rebounds (
The New York Rangers agreed to terms with defenseman Scott Morrow on Wednesday to a one-year deal. Morrow, 23, recorded six assists in 29 games in his first season with the Rangers in 2025-26. He added 19 points (five goals, 14 assists) in 34 games with the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. A second-round p
Los Angeles Chargers center Tyler Biadasz will be sidelined indefinitely after sustaining damage to his ACL and other injuries to his left knee, ESPN reported Wednesday. Biadasz, 28, was carted off the practice field on Tuesday after getting tangled up during a joint practice with the San Francisco
NEW YORK (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired guard Daniel Faalele from the New York Giants on Wednesday following a rash of injuries at the position. The Jaguars gave up a sixth-round draft pick in 2027, according to a person with knowledge of the trade. The person spoke to The Associated Press
