By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark will miss her fourth consecutive game with a strained left groin for the Indiana Fever when they host Las Vegas. The Fever announced Clark’s status on Wednesday, a day before their game against the Aces. Clark’s most recent absence, the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers will have three fan-elected starters in the All-Star Game for the first time in 45 years, with first baseman Freddie Freeman and catcher Will Smith joining designated hitter Shohei Ohtani as winners in final ballot totals announced Wednesday. Detroit will have three fan-picked starters for the first ... Read More »
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DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have signed No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg to his four-year rookie contract, and a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday the club is bringing back guard Dante Exum on a one-year contract. The team didn’t disclose details in announcing Flagg’s deal. The total value of ... Read More »
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Kevin Pillar, an outfielder who spent the majority of his 13-year major league career with the Toronto Blue Jays, announced his retirement on Wednesday. Pillar confirmed his decision during an appearance on the Foul Territory podcast, about a month after he was released by the Texas Rangers. After rehabilitating from offseason thumb surgery, Pillar played ... Read More »
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SEATTLE (AP) — Ryan Lindgren might come from a family of goalies, but the newest addition to the Seattle Kraken blue line knew from an early age he didn’t have much of a future in net. His older brother, Charlie, is a goalie with the Washington Capitals. The younger Lindgren — who signed a four-year, ... Read More »
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Good news, basketball fans: Red Panda intends to be ready for next season. Red Panda, the popular performer who fell off her unicycle and crashed to the court during halftime of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx, has a broken left wrist and will need further consultation with ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor was dropped from the leadoff spot Wednesday night with the New York Mets in a major tailspin. After making 191 consecutive starts at the top of the lineup, Lindor was listed in the No. 2 hole as the designated hitter for the second game of a day-night doubleheader against ... Read More »
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BOSTON (AP) — The National Women’s Soccer League expansion team Boston Legacy has signed its first player, midfielder Annie Karich. Karich, who is from Surfside, California, joins Boston from Germany’s SC Freiburg, where she’s played for the past two seasons. She is signed through 2027. The Legacy joins the league next season along with an ... Read More »
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers sent struggling third baseman Josh Jung to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday and activated first baseman Jake Burger from the 10-day injured list. Jung was hitting .237 with eight homers in 35 RBIs in 75 games this season, but hit only .164 (19 of 116) over his past ... Read More »
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks signed right-hander Jake Woodford on Wednesday as they try to replenish their injury-plagued bullpen. The 28-year-old Woodford has played five seasons in the big leagues, most recently with the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024. He was 0-6 with a 7.97 ERA last season over 35 innings. ... Read More »
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TORONTO (AP) — Austin Wells was out of the starting lineup for a fourth straight game Wednesday as Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the catcher had had recovered from an invasive test for a circulatory issue in his left index finger. “Wellsy is good to go,” Boone said. “He’ll be in there tomorrow starting, and ... Read More »
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