ST. LOUIS – The Chicago Cubs on Monday selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Andrew Wantz from Triple-A Iowa. In a corresponding move, the Cubs designated right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon for assignment. Taillon, 34, went 2-6 with a 5.92 ERA in 15 starts this season with the ...
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers sent the message that LeBron James was indeed — officially and perhaps amazingly — on the roster with a straightforward photo: James’ blue No. 23 jersey hangs in a locker with a crown as a nod to his King nickname on the shelf. The 76ers and ...
LONDON — The new Premier League season is set to trial a crackdown on goalkeepers who appear to feign injury in order to disturb the flow of the game or give time for coaches to instruct players. The English Football Association on Monday said the move has been approved by global soccer’s rulemaking panel. The trial “championed collectively” by Pro Ref, the FA, Premier League, English Football League, Women’s Super League Football and the National League, it said, “will be implemented across the men’s and women’s professional game in England and is designed to address ...
PITTSBURGH — Brandon Lowe singled home Billy Cook in the bottom of the 10th inning to rally the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. Lowe finished a three-hit night by lacing a line drive off Diamondbacks reliever Taylor Clarke (2-2) that smacked ...
After winning an unprecedented fourth United States Youth Soccer State Cup championship, the FC814 U-19 girls Team Energy headed to the National United States Youth Soccer Championships in Nashville, Tenn., from July 13-20. This was more than just another huge opportunity for this group of regional girls to attain success at a national level, after a decade of playing together. It was their last opportunity to play together before heading off to an assortment of universities to further their scholastic and soccer careers. It was the last time head coach Marc Frye and assistant Todd ...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates announced plans on Monday to celebrate former infielder and beloved alumnus Josh Harrison, who will officially retire as a member of the organization on Friday, Aug. 7. The celebration will include a press conference on Friday. On Saturday, the Pirates ...
