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![Hurricanes F Jesper Fast unlikely to play in 2024-25 (neck surgery)](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/23095700.jpg)
Hurricanes F Jesper Fast unlikely to play in 2024-25 (neck surgery)
The Carolina Hurricanes said Thursday that forward Jesper Fast underwent neck surgery and is not expected to play in the 2024-25 season.,Fast, 32, had the surgery Aug. 6 after suffering an injury in the final game of the regular season April 16 and missing Carolina's playoff run.,Fast told reporters...
![TJ Friedl lifts Reds to wild comeback against Athletics](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/24105963.jpg)
TJ Friedl lifts Reds to wild comeback against Athletics
TJ Friedl hit a two-run, walk-off bases-loaded single to cap a three-run bottom of the ninth as the host Cincinnati Reds rallied for a wild 10-9 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night.,Tyler Stephenson homered and had three hits, including an RBI single in the ninth, Will Benson also h...
![ESL Pro League Season 20 schedule, format revealed](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/S00a31a79-3797-44b2-b446-326dfc7d380d.jpg)
ESL Pro League Season 20 schedule, format revealed
The ESL Pro League on Thursday announced its Season 20 schedule, which runs Sept. 3-22 in St. Julian's, Malta, with 32 teams competing for a share of a $750,000 prize pool.,The winner of the event will also pick up a win in the Intel Grand Slam V race and land a spot in the first ESL Pro Tour Champi...
![Marina Alex out in front at inaugural FM Championship](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/23826546.jpg)
Marina Alex out in front at inaugural FM Championship
Marina Alex carded a bogey-free, 4-under-par 68 to take the lead after one round of the inaugural FM Championship on Thursday at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass.,After she started her round on the back nine, Alex's final birdie came at the par-5 seventh hole, breaking her out of a nine-way tie at 3 under...
![Colts TE Kylen Granson, S Rodney Thomas II to keep wearing Guardian Caps](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/21101040.jpg)
Colts TE Kylen Granson, S Rodney Thomas II to keep wearing Guardian Caps
Indianapolis Colts tight end Kylen Granson and safety Rodney Thomas II said they plan to wear Guardian Caps during the regular season.,Granson, 26, who spent time in concussion protocol in 2023, was one of several Colts players who wore the protective padding over their helmets during the preseason....
![Astros sign OF Jason Heyward, activate RHP Ryan Pressly (back)](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/24041994.jpg)
Astros sign OF Jason Heyward, activate RHP Ryan Pressly (back)
The Houston Astros signed free agent outfielder Jason Heyward and activated right-hander Ryan Pressly when he was eligible Thursday to come off the 15-day disabled list after straining his lower back.,In other moves, the Astros optioned outfielder Chas McCormick and rookie left-hander Bryan King to ...
![Report: Cardinals plan to place OF Tommy Pham on waivers](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/23931233.jpg)
Report: Cardinals plan to place OF Tommy Pham on waivers
The St. Louis Cardinals are on the verge of placing veteran outfielder Tommy Pham on waivers, The Athletic reported Thursday.,Pham didn't play in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres.,The Cardinals aren't part of the postseason races in the National League and apparently plan to take a l...
![Reports: 49ers sign WR Brandon Aiyuk to four-year, $120M deal](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/22453616.jpg)
Reports: 49ers sign WR Brandon Aiyuk to four-year, $120M deal
After months of discontent, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk signed a four-year, $120 million extension to stay with the San Francisco 49ers, ESPN and NFL Network reported Thursday.,Aiyuk had publicly requested a trade out of San Francisco, garnered interest from multiple teams and conducted a "hold-in" ...
![Red Sox place INF David Hamilton (finger) on 10-day IL](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/24099312.jpg)
Red Sox place INF David Hamilton (finger) on 10-day IL
Boston Red Sox infielder David Hamilton landed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, a day after fracturing his left index finger on a bunt attempt against the Toronto Blue Jays.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox recalled infielder/outfielder Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester. ,Hamilton, 26, ...
![In NL wild-card hunt, Cubs try to tame Nats' youth movement](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/24073141.jpg)
In NL wild-card hunt, Cubs try to tame Nats' youth movement
The surging Chicago Cubs visit the revived Washington Nationals for an important three-game series beginning on Friday.,The Cubs have won three straight and six of seven to propel themselves into the National League wild-card race while the Nationals, who continue to call up important pieces of thei...
![Liberty face Storm, try to fix inconsistent results](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/24085440.jpg)
Liberty face Storm, try to fix inconsistent results
When WNBA-leading New York visits the Seattle Storm on Friday, the Liberty do so in the unusual position of having lost two of their last three.,New York (26-6) opened a three-game road swing, which concludes at Seattle, by beating Phoenix 84-70 on Monday. Bookending the win, however, were losses of...
![Bucs bring back WR Sterling Shepard, place him on practice squad](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/22244440.jpg)
Bucs bring back WR Sterling Shepard, place him on practice squad
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard and placed him on the practice squad, the team announced Thursday.,The Bucs had released Shepard, 31, on Monday in trimming the roster to the initial 53 players before Tuesday's deadline. Shepard, who had signed a one-year, $1...
![Phillies demote scuffling RHP Taijuan Walker to bullpen](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/23010964.jpg)
Phillies demote scuffling RHP Taijuan Walker to bullpen
The Philadelphia Phillies demoted struggling right-hander Taijuan Walker to the bullpen on Thursday, one day after a horrific start against the Houston Astros.,Walker was torched for six runs and 13 hits in six innings during Wednesday's 10-0 loss to the Houston Astros. He didn't have any strikeouts...
![Jose Iglesias comes through in ninth, Mets beat Diamondbacks](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/24044493.jpg)
Jose Iglesias comes through in ninth, Mets beat Diamondbacks
Jose Iglesias delivered another timely hit Thursday afternoon, when he laced the tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth to give the New York Mets a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the rubber game of a three-game series in Phoenix.,The Mets, who began Thursday four games behind the Atlanta Brav...
![Marlins post 18-hit attack, outslug Rockies 12-8](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/24105058.jpg)
Marlins post 18-hit attack, outslug Rockies 12-8
Derek Hill homered twice and singled to highlight Miami's season-high 18-hit attack as the Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 12-8 in Denver on Thursday.,Kent Stowers had three hits and four RBIs, Ali Sanchez and Otto Lopez also had three hits while Connor Norby, Vidal Brujan and Jake Burger contribu...
![Scottie Scheffler speeds ahead by 7 to open Tour Championship](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/24061628.jpg)
Scottie Scheffler speeds ahead by 7 to open Tour Championship
As usual, the best players on the PGA Tour are looking up at Scottie Scheffler.,The No. 1 player in the world broke open a seven-shot lead on the field after one round of the Tour Championship thanks to a 6-under-par 65 on Thursday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.,The tournament began with Scheffl...
![Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese meet again when Fever visit Sky](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/23787020.jpg)
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese meet again when Fever visit Sky
It's Caitlin Clark against Angel Reese for the fifth time in 2024 when the Indiana Fever travel to Chicago to face the Sky on Friday night.,Both teams are clinging to the final two spots in the WNBA playoffs. Indiana is 15-16 overall and in seventh place, while Chicago is 11-19, one game ahead of th...
![Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula roll into third round of U.S. Open](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/24104172.jpg)
Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula roll into third round of U.S. Open
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland nearly delivered her second-round opponent a double bagel, instead settling for a 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara at the U.S. Open on Thursday in New York.,The match lasted just 65 minutes, though much of that was eaten up by the second game o...
![Sonny Gray helps Cardinals silence Padres](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/24104469.jpg)
Sonny Gray helps Cardinals silence Padres
Sonny Gray scattered three hits over six innings as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting San Diego Padres 4-1 Thursday afternoon to salvage a 2-2 split in their four-game series.,Gray (12-9) allowed the one run, struck out four and walked none. Ryan Helsley closed out the Padres in the nint...
![Corey Seager hits 200th HR as Rangers sweep White Sox](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/24104154.jpg)
Corey Seager hits 200th HR as Rangers sweep White Sox
Corey Seager hit his 200th home run, Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven shutout innings to outduel counterpart Nick Nastrini and the visiting Texas Rangers edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Thursday to secure a three-game sweep.,Eovaldi and relievers David Robertson and Kirby Yates combined on a three-hi...