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Hoping to spark a struggling offense, the slumping Cincinnati Reds promoted another top prospect on Monday and inserted Christian Encarnacion-Strand into the starting lineup against San Francisco for his major league debut. The 23-year-old infielder flied out to right in his first at-bat, hitting seventh as the designated hitter. According …

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott knows he needs to curb the turnovers in 2023 after leading the NFL with a career-high 15 interceptions in 2022.  Playing for a squad nicknamed “America’s Team” means eyes across the country are all over the Cowboys no matter when they’re playing, making every interception …

With MLB trade deadline fast approaching, reporters are on the prowl for the latest rumors about where stars could be traded.  One of the top national reporters, ESPN’s Jeff Passan, has been a bit silent on social media, which isn’t normal for him this time of year. But now we …

Sauce Gardner was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, but the New York Jets star cornerback never actually wanted to play for the Lions.  During an interview on “The Pivot Podcast” last week, Gardner revealed that he did not want to get drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2022 …

Star running backs Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants and Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders failed to reach an agreement on a long-term deal with their teams by the franchise tag extension deadline on Monday, per multiple reports. Barkley and Jacobs are now expected to miss all …

Kyle Schwarber hit his 25th home run and ended the game with a 12th-inning sacrifice fly, giving the Philadelphia Phillies a 7-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. The defending NL champions won three games in a row over the Padres on the heels of a three-game losing …

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez had surgery on his left ring finger after injuring himself during pregame warmups and will miss an additional four weeks. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Tellez was shagging fly balls in the outfield Saturday and got his finger stuck in the padding of the …

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell was around long enough Sunday to see his team score its first run in three games, but he didn’t stick around for the final result against the Milwaukee Brewers. After first baseman Spencer Steer struck out looking on a pitch from Brewers starter Adrian Houser …

Jonas Vingegaard still donned the yellow jersey as Wout Poels climbed to a victory during the 15th stage of the Tour de France on Sunday, but it didn’t come without some drama. About 52 kilometers into the event, a spectator allegedly holding a cellphone in their hand while on the …

Steph Curry added American Century Championship winner to his illustrious resume on Sunday with an incredible putt to seal the deal at Edgewood Tahoe in Nevada. Curry nailed an eagle on the 18th green to win the tournament. He celebrated as if he had won a fifth NBA championship. He …