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Francisco Lindor leads Cleveland in an AL Central matchup against Chicago.
Day: July 28, 2020
Astros pick up Baker’s contract option for 2021 seasonAstros pick up Baker’s contract option for 2021 season
The Houston Astros have picked up the option for the 2021 season on manager Dusty Baker’s contract. Baker was hired in January to replace AJ Hinch, who was fired by the team after he and general manager Jeff Luhnow were initially suspended for one year by Major League Baseball for their roles in Houston’s sign-stealing scandal. The 71-year-old Baker is in his 23rd year as a manager after starting in 1993 with the San Francisco Giants.
49ers WR Deebo Samuel placed on non-football injury list49ers WR Deebo Samuel placed on non-football injury list
The San Francisco 49ers placed starting receiver Deebo Samuel on the non-football injury list after foot surgery and said he might miss the start of the season. Samuel suffered a fracture in his left foot last month during informal workouts with teammates in Tennessee and the timeline for his return remains unknown. ”I’m not going to put an exact timeline on it but it’s fair to say he may well miss some games early in the year,” general manager John Lynch told the team’s flagship radio station KNBR on Tuesday.
49ers put Deebo Samuel on NFI, waive seven players in series of moves49ers put Deebo Samuel on NFI, waive seven players in series of moves
The 49ers made a series of moves on Tuesday to set up their roster for the start of training camp. The team announced that they waived seven players, placed five on the physically unable to perform list and put two others on the non-football injury list. The last group includes wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who [more]
Xavien Howard goes on PUP list as he works his way back from knee surgeryXavien Howard goes on PUP list as he works his way back from knee surgery
Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard had knee surgery eight months ago. His rehab continues. The Dolphins placed Howard on the physically unable to perform list Tuesday, the team announced. Miami also placed linebacker Calvin Munson on the active/non-football injury list. Howard played only five games in 2019, seeing his season come to a premature end with [more]
49ers make moves to trim roster ahead of NFL training camp starting49ers make moves to trim roster ahead of NFL training camp starting
The 49ers made roster moves on Tuesday to trim from their offseason roster of 90 players for the opening of training camp.
Clippers’ Landry Shamet eases back into fold for the long haulClippers’ Landry Shamet eases back into fold for the long haul
Despite the attention that Thursday’s game against the Lakers is getting, the Clippers’ focus is on everyone being healthy in time for the playoffs.
Pippen downplays rift with Jordan in wake of ‘Last Dance’Pippen downplays rift with Jordan in wake of ‘Last Dance’
Scottie Pippen says he’s talked with Michael Jordan since ”The Last Dance” documentary aired in the spring and downplayed any rift between the retired Chicago Bulls stars. ”Why would I be offended by anything that happened 30 years ago” Pippen said. Jordan widely praised Pippen in the documentary that chronicled the Bulls’ dynasty in the 1990s as the best teammate he ever had – both players were elected to the Hall of Fame.
Do Patriots’ opt outs open division door for Bills?Do Patriots’ opt outs open division door for Bills?
Buffalo was already a chic pick as New England seemed slightly more vulnerable with Tom Brady gone. Then several Pats began opting out amid coronavirus concerns
MLB postpones all Marlins games through SundayMLB postpones all Marlins games through Sunday
MLB announced a series of scheduling changes after postponing Miami’s next six games amid the team’s coronavirus outbreak.