Braves place C Piña on IL, Contreras recalled from Triple-A
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed catcher Manny Piña on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation. The move is retroactive…
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Jags take ‘athletic freak’ Walker with top pick in NFL draft
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars chose Georgia pass rusher Travon Walker with the top pick in…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Acuña, Braves return to Texas; Arenado appeals
By The Associated Press Ronald Acuña Jr. has never played the Rangers in Texas, and the Atlanta Braves haven’t visited for a series since…
Continue ReadingCarey, Holloway become latest Georgetown players to transfer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Don Carey and Collin Holloway became the fifth and sixth Georgetown basketball players to enter the NCAA transfer portal this…
Continue ReadingCardinals’ Arenado, Cabrera suspended for brawl with Mets
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals star Nolan Arenado and pitcher Génesis Cabrera have been suspended for their actions…
Continue ReadingMen’s, women’s Australian Opens to be played concurrently
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The men’s and women’s Australian Open golf tournaments are set to be played at the same time on two sandbelt…
Continue ReadingUSC adds San Jose State game, drops BYU from 2023 schedule
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California has added a matchup with San Jose State to its football schedule for 2023. USC added the Spartans in place…
Continue ReadingNuggets eye deep playoff run next season with healthy team
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets spent the season playing without injured standouts Jamal Murray…
Continue ReadingWard, Detmers propel Angels to 4-1 win, sweep of Guardians
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward drove in two runs, Brandon Marsh had three hits and an RBI, and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingBlackhawks hire longtime Cubs exec Greenberg as associate GM
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have completed their leadership team by hiring longtime Chicago Cubs…
Continue ReadingSuns star Devin Booker returns for Game 6 against Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — All-Star guard Devin Booker returned to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night for Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans after…
Continue Reading102 marathons in 102 days: Amputee’s unofficial world record
By WILLIAM J. KOLE and ROSS D. FRANKLIN Associated Press GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — As Forrest Gump in the Oscar-winning 1994 film of the same name,…
Continue ReadingRangnick will be consultant at Man U amid Austria links
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ralf Rangnick has expressed his intention to work in a consultancy role at Manchester United next season amid links to…
Continue ReadingFrankfurt wins 2-1 at West Ham, Leipzig beats Rangers in EL
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Eintracht Frankfurt is a step away from reaching its first European competition final in more than 40 years after…
Continue ReadingMinjee Lee shoots 63, leads Palos Verdes Championship
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Minjee Lee shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over top-ranked Jin Young Ko after the…
Continue ReadingManoah goes 7 to win again, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 1-0
By TIM WHARNSBY Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alek Manoah struck out seven and pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, and the Toronto Blue…
Continue ReadingDeRozan, Bulls looking to build on breakthrough season
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan wants to build on a standout season and help the Chicago Bulls make the next jump…
Continue ReadingRoyals take down White Sox 5-2 after 3-run 10th
By MARK GONZALEZ Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Kyle Isbel hit a two-run single in Kansas City’s three-run 10th inning, and the Royals…
Continue ReadingInnocence claims denied in death of Chris Paul’s grandfather
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Judges have denied the innocence claims of four men who were convicted of killing the grandfather of NBA star Chris Paul…
Continue ReadingStars top line Pavelski-Robertson-Hintz all 70-point scorers
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski is a point-a-game player at 37 years old for the Dallas Stars. He is part of the top…
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