Diamondbacks’ outfielder AJ Pollock has an avulsion fracture in his left thumb and is expected to miss four to eight weeks, manager Torey Lovullo announced. Pollock sustained the injury diving for a ball in centerfield against the
Twins catcher and noted defensive specialist Jason Castro will miss the remainder of the 2018 after major surgery on the meniscus in his knee. Manager Paul Molitor made the announcement Wednesday. Team medical staffers originally thought Castro
The Phoenix Suns have won the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery. They came into the night with the best odds; as the Sacramento Kings were slated to pick eighth and the Atlanta Hawks fifth but both moved into
Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano has been suspended 80 games for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Cano received the 80-game ban after testing positive for Furosemide, more commonly referred to as
The Supreme Court struck down a federal law that prohibits sports gambling Monday in a landmark decision that gives states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports. The Supreme Court ruled in New Jersey, opening the doors
Veteran defensive back DeAngelo Hall is officially retiring from the NFL. The three-time pro bowler played 14 seasons in the NFL, 10 of those with the Washington Redskins, making him the longest-tenured player on the team. Hall,
The Boston Celtics opened a 21-point, first-quarter lead and scorched the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-83 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Jaylen Brown had 23 points and eight rebounds, Marcus Morris added 21 points
Former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy will take on another ex-NFLer when he squares off against Austin Lane on June 12 in his professional MMA debut. Hardy — who was suspended for 10 games in 2014 for
Oklahoma City forward Nick Collison is retiring after 15 years with the Thunder. The 37-year-old Collison announced his decision Thursday through the team. The Thunder said Collison is among five NBA players to have spent the past
Rafael Palmeiro has signed to play for the independent Cleburne Railroaders at age 53, nearly 13 years after his last major league game. The second-year American Association team announced the deal Wednesday. The Railroaders also signed Palmeiro’s
