PITTSBURGH (AP) — Earlier in his coaching career, Mike McCarthy leaned into pushing the limits of his players during training camp. Two-a-days in full pads for two weeks straight? Sure. Practices scheduled for two hours that would sometimes bleed into three? You bet. Not so much ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The first-place Tampa Bay Rays gave their starting rotation a boost Sunday, acquiring pitcher Freddy Peralta from the struggling New York Mets for three minor leaguers. Peralta, a two-time All-Star who can become a free agent this fall, has been a disappointment for the Mets ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring right-handed reliever Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees in hopes of giving their struggling bullpen a boost. Pittsburgh is sending prospects Omar Alfonso, a catcher, and Luis Cruz, an outfielder, to New York for Doval. The ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tarik Skubal was the one player the Los Angeles Dodgers believed was worth aggressively pursuing ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. By landing the reigning two-time American League Cy Young winner with time to spare and without sacrificing their pursuit of a third ...
When Tom Brady thinks of clutch NFL players, the man considered by most to be the greatest quarterback to play the game begins his list with Adam Vinatieri. “When you look up clutch in the dictionary, it should have your picture,” the seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback wrote in a ...
DETROIT (AP) — Michael Thorbjornsen pumped his right fist after making a 26-foot putt for birdie on his last hole to shoot 7-under 63 and reach 18 under to win his first PGA Tour title by two shots at the final Rocket Classic on Sunday. “Perfect pace, perfect read,” he said. The ...
