MLB Tigers release Bryan Sammons, Dugan Darnell Bryan Sammons had a 4.83 ERA over 41 innings with Triple-A Toledo, striking out 19.8% of batters faced. Dugan Darnell made his MLB debut last season, allowing five runs across 11 2/3 innings.
MLB MLB Preview - Milwaukee Brewers vs Colorado Rockies Brice Turang and the Milwaukee Brewers (38-23) visit T.J. Rumfield and the Colorado Rockies (24-40) on Saturday, with first pitch at 9:10 p.m. ET.
HOCKEY Andrei Vasilevskiy wins 2026 Vezina Trophy Tampa Bay netminder led the league with 39 wins en route to a ninth straight postseason run.
MLB Yankees to select Ali Sánchez The team optioned catcher J.C. Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre late Friday night after a 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. A corresponding move was not announced, but the Yankees plan to call up right-handed-hitting catcher Ali Sánchez on Saturday
MLB MLB Preview - Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees continue their rivalry on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium after Boston opened the series with a 5-3 victory on Friday. The Yankees remain one of the American League’s stronger clubs at 37-26, but the lineup is deal
SOCCER West Ham joint-chairman David Sullivan quits ahead of ‘historic allegations’ to be made against him Mr Sullivan has also resigned as a director of both WH Holding Limited and West Ham United Football Club, having been made aware of the impending publication of serious historic allegations. It is understood none of the allegations relate to West Ham Unit
MLB Astros release Rhylan Thomas The Astros have placed outfielder Rhylan Thomas on release waivers, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Houston designated him for assignment yesterday when they finalized the LaMonte Wade Jr. signing.
MLB MLB Preview - Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves In the second game of a three-game series at Truist Park, the Atlanta Braves (43-21) meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (34-30), Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET.
SOCCER World Cup stadiums earn prestigious certifications as green buildings before matches begin Most of the stadiums for this year’s FIFA World Cup are now considered green buildings and the majority earned their certification in the run-up to the tournament.
MLB Rangers, Elias Díaz agree to Major League contract Diaz elected free agency on Wednesday after being designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals and quickly found a new organization. He posted a .227/.261/.561 slash line across 10 games with the Royals this season. It's unclear how the Texas Range
MLB MLB Preview - Chicago White Sox vs Philadelphia Phillies The Chicago White Sox (33-30) face the Philadelphia Phillies (34-29), who will be trying to extend a four-game winning run, Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET, at Citizens Bank Park.
NBA Giannis Antetokounmpo has ‘questions’ about Heat’s post-trade roster The Miami Heat should be emboldened in their pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo after watching what the New York Knicks have been able to do in the NBA Playoffs.
MLB Red Sox “shopping” Connor Wong in trade talks Red Sox’ bullpen has been effective, leading to limited interest in trading key relief pitchers like Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock.
MLB MLB Preview - Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays The Baltimore Orioles (31-33), led by Pete Alonso, visit Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (30-34) at 3:07 p.m. ET on Saturday.
BASKETBALL Nets two-way player E.J. Liddell heading to Europe Liddell was originally selected with the 41st overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft by New Orleans after spending three years (2019-22) at Ohio State. The Belleville, Ill., native earned All-America Third Team honors as a junior and was n
MLB Twins recall Royce Lewis, designate James Outman Royce Lewis hit .340 with eight homers, four doubles, 19 RBI, 12 runs and a 1.285 OPS in 60 plate appearances at Class AAA St. Paul.
MLB MLB Preview - San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs (33-31), who will give the ball to Ben Brown, host the San Francisco Giants (26-38) with Landen Roupp on the mound, Saturday at 2:20 p.m. ET.
NFL Packers, WR Christian Watson reach $110.5M extension Watson had been set to enter the final year of his contract after inking a one-year extension in September as he was coming off an ACL tear in the Week 18 of the 2024 season. This time around, the Packers made a bigger commitment.
GOD Game of the day - Stanley Cup Final - Game 3 - Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, June 6 showcases the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes meeting at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The series is tied up 1-1.
GOTW UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim Before the attention of the MMA world shifts to Washington, D.C. for UFC Freedom 250 next weekend, a stellar fight card lands at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, headlined by a pivotal welterweight matchup between former champ Belal Muhammad and ascending Braz
WHEELS Lando Norris rules out racing F1 cars into his forties Lando Norris has said there is 'no chance' he will emulate Lewis Hamilton by racing into his forties -- and claimed he will instead give up Formula 1 to start a family. The 26-year-old world champion, who is preparing for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, is n
SPECIALS Kyle Busch's wife issues statement thanking fans for support Samantha Busch, the wife of two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who died last month at the age of 41, has issued a statement on behalf of her family to thank fans for their support. In an Instagram post, Samantha and the Busch's children, Brexton and Le
MLB Athletics designate Joel Kuhnel for assignment The Athletics announced that they have recalled right-hander Elvis Alvarado. Fellow righty Joel Kuhnel has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The club’s 40-man roster count drops to 39. Kuhnel, 31, signed a minor league deal with the
MLB Angels select Samy Natera The Angels announced they’ve selected lefty reliever Samy Natera onto the big league roster. He’ll step into the bullpen in place of Shaun Anderson, who has again been designated for assignment. Natera has pitched well out of the bullpen in Triple-A, wh
POKER Naoya Kihara wins second WSOP bracelet Kihara, now 44 years old, finally stands alongside Suzuki and Okamoto as a newly minted two-time WSOP bracelet winner. He won the 2026 WSOP $10,000 no-limit deuce-to-seven championship, defeating a talent-laden final table that actually included Suzuki, a
MLB Ramón Laureano undergoes hip surgery The Padres are likely to be without left fielder Ramón Laureano for the remainder of the season. He underwent labrum surgery on his right hip on Friday, relays Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The team hasn’t officially ruled him out for th
WNBA Caitlin Clark reveals she vomited but powered through during latest game Caitlin Clark powered through a stomach-churning halftime episode to help the Indiana Fever secure an 83-71 victory over the Atlanta Dream in their WNBA Commissioner’s Cup matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday night. The Fever star became violentl
GOLF Scottie Scheffler berates caddie after failed tee shot Scottie Scheffler lost his cool with his caddie after hitting a shot into the water during the opening round of the Memorial Tournament on Thursday. Scheffler hit his tee shot on No. 16 into the water at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Oh. during
NBA NBA takes big step in Kawhi Leonard investigation The NBA is taking a significant step forward in their investigation of the Los Angeles Clippers’ alleged circumvention of the salary cap to sign Kawhi Leonard. NBA investigators met with and interviewed both Leonard and his business advisor Dennis Robert
NHL Blues sign Georgii Romanov to contract extension The St. Louis Blues took care of a free agent this afternoon, re-upping goaltender Georgii Romanov on a two-year, two-way contract extension. The deal carries an AAV of $875k at the NHL level. Undrafted out of Russia, Romanov was picked out by the Sharks
NFL Alim McNeill back to full strength Defensive injuries have become an ongoing trend during this mid-2020s Lions resurgence. While no position group has been spared here, Detroit entered last season limited at defensive tackle. Neither Alim McNeill nor Levi Onwuzurike were available, and the
MLB Diamondbacks select LuJames Groover June 5, 2026 The Diamondbacks announced that they have selected the contract of infielder LuJames Groover. Fellow infielder José Fernández has been optioned to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding active roster move. Right-hander Taylor Rashi has been design
MLB Brewers designate Jake Woodford for assignment The Brewers announced that they have recalled left-hander Brian Fitzpatrick and right-hander Craig Yoho from Triple-A Nashville. In corresponding moves, lefty DL Hall has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left pectoral strain and righty Jake W
POKER Naseem Salem wins WSOP GGMillions Naseem Salem, known as Nick to his nearest, who came out on top of the 627 player field to claim his maiden piece of World Series of Poker hardware. Salem more than tripled his total live earnings, having cashed for $468,774 historically, according to Th
NFL Bo Nix to ramp up activity by minicamp Bo Nix is not participating in Broncos OTAs, but his return timetable may be accelerated based on the last update. Sean Payton said at OTAs a Nix ramp-up in time for minicamp is likely to commence. The third-year quarterback, who is recovering from a cle
NHL Predators hire Rob Blake as Executive Vice President Of Hockey Operations The Nashville Predators shared that Rob Blake has been brought aboard as Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. The Hall of Fame defenseman last served as Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Los Angeles K
NHL Cliff Fletcher passes away at age 90 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that legendary former NHL general manager Cliff Fletcher passed away at age 90. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Fletcher brought the Calgary Flames a Stanley Cup in 1989. Moving on to Toronto two years later, he was
NFL Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield reportedly not anywhere close to extension The clock is ticking on a contract extension for Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. Entering the last year of his deal, Mayfield told reporters on Friday that he and the team are “not anywhere close” to an agreement (via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay T
MLB Rangers designate Sam Haggerty for assignment The Rangers announced that infielder Corey Seager and outfielder Wyatt Langford have each been reinstated from the injured list. Infielder/outfielder Cody Freeman and outfielder Alejandro Osuna were optioned in corresponding active roster moves. Additiona
NFL Bears moving toward Indiana relocation The Bears have called the state of Illinois home since they began play in 1920, but they now have one foot out the door. Their board of directors voted to advance stadium development at a to-be-determined site in Hammond, Ind., chairman George McCaskey an
NFL Vikings GM Nolan Teasley to control 53-man roster Vikings ownership signed off on a two-pronged front office setup, and with Kevin O’Connell sticking around after the Kwesi Adofo-Mensah firing, the fifth-year head coach will be expected to carry considerable influence as well. Minnesota hired Seattle ex
MLB Logan Porter elects free agency Porter has chosen to elect free agency, MLBTR has learned. The Giants announced Friday that catcher Logan Porter cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Sacramento. He’d been designated for assignment earlier in the week. San Francisco also
MLB Tarik Skubal to begin Rehab assignment Tigers manager A.J. Hinch provided reporters with some updates on injured players. Most notably, Hinch says that ace Tarik Skubal will make a rehab appearance on Sunday. That will take place with High-A West Michigan instead of Triple-A due to the weather
NFL Cowboys sign Malachi Lawrence The Cowboys have agreed to a deal with first-round edge defender Malachi Lawrence. Lawrence’s four-year rookie contract will be worth $20.22MM, all of which is guaranteed. The Cowboys took Lawrence 23rd overall, completing a two-pick opening round for a
