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Carlos Correa placed on injured list with bruised finger

MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins were hoping that Carlos Correa could avoid the injured list. The shortstop himself hoped for that even more so that he could face his old Astros teammates during the series at Target Field. But ultimately, the stars didn’t align for the shortstop to make such a quick recovery, and the Twins […]

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New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom moved from 10-day IL to 60-day IL

WASHINGTON — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom was moved to the 60-day injured list by the New York Mets on Tuesday in a procedural move that does not necessarily indicate any news about his progress in returning from a stress reaction on his right shoulder blade. DeGrom has not pitched this season and […]

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Tom Brady Reportedly Will Get 10-Year, $375M Contract from Fox Sports Upon Retirement | Bleacher Report

AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File Fox Sports announced Tuesday that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will become his lead NFL analyst following his on-field retirement, and he’ll reportedly receive a record-breaking contract whenever that day arrives. According to Andrew Marchand of the new york postBrady and Fox Sports have agreed to a 10-year, $375 million […]

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PGA Tour denies releases to players looking to compete in inaugural LIV event in London next month, according to memo

The PGA Tour has denied releases to the players looking to play in the first event of the Saudi Arabian-financed LIV Golf Invitational Series, according to a memo obtained by ESPN. The debut tournament, set to take place in London from June 9 to 11, coincides with the PGA Tour’s RBC Canadian Open that week. […]

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Cubs Activate Wade Miley, Place OF Michael Hermosillo On IL

5:02PM: The Cubs officially activated Miley this evening. They cleared a spot for him on the active roster by placing outfielder Michael Hermosillo on the 10-day IL with a left quadriceps strain, the team announced. Hermosillo’s IL stint is retroactive to May 8th. As noted below, Miley will make her debut for the underachieving Cubs […]

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The NHL’s 2022 draft lottery explained — Everything you need to know

The NHL held its annual draft lottery Tuesday, with 16 non-playoff teams looking to move up to claim future stars. The NHL draft is scheduled for July 7-8 in Montreal. Here’s everything you need to know: What happened in the draft lottery? The Montreal Canadiens won the 2022 NHL draft lottery, and they will pick […]

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Detroit Red Wings get eighth pick

The Detroit Red Wings stayed steady, getting the eighth pick in the 2022 NHL draft lottery. The Wings had 6% odds of getting the first pick, but they could also have been pushed back to ninth or 10th. The Montreal Canadiens, which host the July 7-8 draft, also stayed steady and got the first overall […]

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Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant has bone bruise, doubtful for remainder of playoffs

MEMPHIS — Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant has a bone bruise in his right knee and is considered doubtful for the remainder of the playoffs, the team announced Tuesday. The Grizzlies said Morant underwent an MRI that revealed the extent of the injury. Memphis will be without their star point guard for a second […]

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Kayvon Thibodeaux is paying big money for Graham Gano’s No. 5

First-round pick Kayvon Thibodeaux will be wearing No. 5 with the New York Giants, the same number he wore as a unanimous All-American before being the fifth overall selection out of the University of Oregon last month. 2Related It just cost him $50,000 to get it from veteran kicker Graham Gano. The positive for Thibodeaux […]

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HBCU school team’s bus searched in Georgia; sheriff says no profiling

A college women’s lacrosse team feels traumatized after its charter bus was stopped by police while traveling through Georgia, an incident that has left the school’s president “incensed.” The Delaware State University women’s lacrosse team was traveling north on I-95 in Liberty County, Georgia, southwest of Savannah, on April 20. The Hornets were returning home […]