Ex-Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana called up by Diamondbacks

August 16, 2026

ATLANTA — Reliever Dennis Santana was called up by the Arizona Diamondbacks ahead of their game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The 30-year-old right-hander is joining his sixth big league team, having appeared with the Dodgers, Rangers, Mets, Yankees and Pirates over his nine-year career. He had 16 saves a year ago for Pittsburgh but was designated for assignment last month with a record of 2-5, two saves and a 6.05 ERA in 44 games. Santana then joined Arizona’s Triple-A team in Reno on a minor-league deal. Baez has big debut CHICAGO — Joshua Baez became the first player ...

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne thankful for basketball

August 16, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne both used their Hall of Fame speeches to serve as a love letter to basketball. The sport has given so much to them, culminating with enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Parker carried a ...

Washington Commanders backup QB Marcus Mariota out with MCL sprain

August 16, 2026

Washington Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, coach Dan Quinn confirmed on Sunday. Mariota, 32, will miss the remainder of the preseason, but Quinn is “optimistic that he’ll be ready for the start of the regular ...

Rookie receivers show promise for Baltimore Ravens

August 16, 2026

Washington Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, coach Dan Quinn confirmed on Sunday. Mariota, 32, will miss the remainder of the preseason, but Quinn is “optimistic that he’ll be ready for the start of the regular ...

Joey Logano holds off Chase Briscoe at Richmond Raceway

August 16, 2026

RICHMOND, Va. — Joey Logano delivered a warning to his NASCAR rivals after his victory Saturday night at Richmond Raceway. “Don’t let the boys get hot,” the driver of Team Penske’s No. 22 Ford said after fending off a late charge by Chase Briscoe to earn his 39th career win by 0.392 ...

Sports at a glance: Bad start for Enzo Maresca

August 16, 2026

Enzo Maresca endured a nightmarish first competitive match in charge of Manchester City as Arsenal scored inside 24 seconds before powering to a 3-0 victory in the Community Shield on Sunday. English soccer’s annual season curtain-raiser between the reigning Premier League (Arsenal) and FA Cup (City) champions offered a chance for an early assessment of the two teams most likely to challenge for the big trophies this campaign. Arsenal delivered a statement performance, not least by scoring after 23 seconds through Riccardo Calafiori. There will be early concerns for City and Maresca ...