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Cubs salvage series in Milwaukee, earn front office investment to upgrade the roster at trade deadline
MILWAUKEE — Moisés Ballesteros’ return to the majors left him running on little sleep.
A Triple-A night game followed by a 3 a.m. wake-up call to fly from Des Moines to get to American Family Field in time for first ...Read more
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani leaves pitching start early because of apparent injury
CINCINNATI — Shohei Ohtani left his pitching start early for the Dodgers in the fourth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, exiting alongside a trainer with an unspecified apparent injury.
While it ...Read more
Phillies' bullpen unravels in 9-3 loss to White Sox in rain-delayed series finale
CHICAGO — While their front office was busy on the suite level at Rate Field acquiring closer Jhoan Durán from the Twins, the Phillies’ need for relief reinforcements was on clear display a few feet below.
Following ...Read more
Source: Cardinals finalizing deal that sends closer Ryan Helsley to Mets
ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals contributed to the arms race for late-game relievers between two National League East rivals and worked to finalize a trade Wednesday evening that will send All-Star closer Ryan Helsley to the ...Read more
Twins trade closer Jhoan Duran to Phillies
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins moved beyond trading only their pending free agents Wednesday, dealing closer Jhoan Duran to the Philadelphia Phillies in one of the trade deadline’s blockbuster deals.
Duran was ...Read more
NBA's Marcus Morris Sr. out of jail after 2 days without bail. 'Money paid back and lesson learned.'
Marcus Morris Sr. appears to be back home after more than two days in a Florida jail following his weekend arrest over money he owed to two Las Vegas casinos.
Morris, who played for the Clippers and seven other teams ...Read more
Jason Mackey: Ke'Bryan Hayes trade is the right move -- but also a failure by player and team
PITTSBURGH — When Ke’Bryan Hayes sat at the front of the PNC Park press conference room to discuss his then-record extension in April 2022, the fate both sides wanted to avoid was this — a trade and the depressing ...Read more
Orioles trade candidates make final impression in 9-8 loss to Blue Jays
BALTIMORE — Cedric Mullins played the hits throughout this encore of a homestand. Leaping and diving grabs in center field and timely knocks became commonplace again.
“He’s one of the best center fielders in the big...Read more
Demolition HR Derby: Red Sox hit 4 homers in 13-1 finale victory over Twins
With Thursday’s off-day coinciding with the MLB trade deadline (6 p.m. ET) and the Boston Red Sox expected to be serious buyers, this team could look significantly different when they open up the home stand on Friday.
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Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN as a commentator on 'First Take'
LOS ANGELES — Shannon Sharpe will not be returning to ESPN, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who is not authorized to publicly discuss it.
The development comes weeks after the former NFL star ...Read more
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely will have surgery to repair broken bone in foot
BALTIMORE — Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely suffered a small fracture in his foot Tuesday, an NFL source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Baltimore Sun on Wednesday. He will have surgery this week. ...Read more
Cardiologist explains use of stents. Kansas coach Bill Self has had two such procedures.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the division chief of cardiovascular medicine for the University of Kansas Health System, Dr. Mark Wiley is no stranger to stent procedures.
This week, Dr. Wiley spoke with The Kansas City Star to ...Read more
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas arrested on suspicion of renting California home for illegal gambling
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, along with several other people, were arrested Wednesday on charges they operated an illegal gambling business, including high-stakes poker games, at the star’s Encino, Calif., home.
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Source: Two key players off limits in Kings-Warriors Kuminga trade talks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings have not given up in their pursuit of a sign-and-trade deal for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga.
Kuminga wants a fresh start with a new team and the Warriors have...Read more
Sources: Pirates trade 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes to division rival Reds
SAN FRANCISCO — The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and minor league infielder Sammy Stafura, sources confirmed to ...Read more
Yankees acquire outfielder Austin Slater from White Sox, add another righty bat
NEW YORK — The Yankees have traded for another hitter.
The team officially acquired Austin Slater from the White Sox for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl on Wednesday. The YES Network’s Jack Curry first reported the deal....Read more
Chris Paddack has impressive debut, Tigers stomp on Diamondbacks for sweep
DETROIT — The newest Detroit Tiger certainly made a positive impression Wednesday in his debut.
Pitcher Chris Paddack, acquired Monday from the Minnesota Twins, threw six impressive innings and the Tigers offense again ...Read more
Luka Doncic takes a jab at Mavericks while showing off his revenge body
LOS ANGELES — Guy spends his summer transforming his body from flab to fighting trim. He wants to share the results with the world. Where is his first stop?
New York, New York, would suffice.
So there Luka Doncic stood...Read more
'A generation connector': Ryne Sandberg's statue brings Cubs fans together following Hall of Famer's death
CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs fan Janet Falcone knew where she needed to be on Tuesday.
Making the short walk with her husband, Paul, from their home on Addison Street to Wrigley Field around noon, the Falcones, dressed in ...Read more
John Niyo: Hendon Hooker 'more comfortable ... more confident' as he looks to be Lions' QB2
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — This is the time of year in the NFL where everyone is supposed to feel uncomfortable.
It’s the second week of training camp for the Detroit Lions, and if you thought the sweat pouring out of ...Read more
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