The Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of right-hander Jesse Chavez from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.Chavez, 37, will serve as the opener for Atlanta against the host Cincinnati Reds Thursday… more
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Chris Paul returns, Clippers massive longshots in series
Chris Paul will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, which immediately stretched his Phoenix Suns’ edge over the Los Angeles Clippers.While the Suns are just one-point favorites on Thur… more
Ex-Mavs coach endorses Jason Kidd as replacement
On the day he reportedly signed a four-year, $29 million deal to become head coach of the Indiana Pacers, Rick Carlisle endorsed Jason Kidd as his replacement with the Dallas Mavericks.ESPN reporte… more
Reds place RHP Lucas Sims (elbow) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Lucas Sims on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right elbow sprain.The move is retroactive to June 23. In a corresponding move, the Reds recalled ou… more
Report: Pacers hiring Rick Carlisle as head coach
The Indiana Pacers are hiring Rick Carlisle as their head coach for a second time, ESPN reported Thursday.Carlisle, 61, will sign a four-year, $29 million contract, per the report.He will replac… more
NFL nixes Steelers’ training camp plan; team to train in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Steelers will hold their training camp at Heinz Field and their training complex after the NFL nixed their plan for an offsite location.The team traditionally holds camp at Saint Vin… more
Bears WR Marquise Goodwin competing in Olympic long jump trials
Chicago Bears receiver Marquise Goodwin will attempt to qualify for his second Olympic Games as a long jumper this weekend.Goodwin, who finished 10th at the London Olympics in 2012, is participatin… more
Tennessee boots freshman QB Kaidon Salter
Tennessee dismissed freshman quarterback Kaidon Salter from the team after his second off-field incident.”Kaidon Salter has been dismissed from our football program,” Tennessee said in a statement… more
Tom Brady on Bucs’ repeat: ‘Reality is, everything is very different’
Tom Brady understands the energetic narrative around the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.In the aftermath of winning the Lombardi Trophy, the Buccaneers brought most of the roster back to… more
Players can opt out of 2021 season, face July 2 deadline
NFL players can voluntarily opt out of the 2021 season but will receive compensation only if they are deemed to be at higher risk for COVID-19.The players have until July 2 to inform their teams of… more
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NFL nixes Steelers’ training camp plan; team to train in Pittsburgh
Bears WR Marquise Goodwin competing in Olympic long jump trials
Tom Brady on Bucs’ repeat: ‘Reality is, everything is very different’
Players can opt out of 2021 season, face July 2 deadline
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