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7 May 2025
The New York Yankees made a pitching move on Tuesday. They are designating veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco for assignment and recalling reliever Yerry De los Santos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Carrasco, 38, made the team out of Spring Training as a non-roster invitee and served as rotation depth amid injuries to Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil, and Clarke Schmidt. In eight appearances (six…
7 May 2025
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis sat out the second half of Monday night’s 108-105 overtime loss to the New York Knicks. This incident came after being sidelined with a non-COVID illness. Porzingis was absent from the floor as the Celtics warmed up for the second half. He briefly appeared on the bench before returning to the locker room. Al Horford opened the third quarter in his place.…
7 May 2025
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is set to return to the lineup on Monday night. The team kicks off its Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks. Holiday, who has been sidelined with a strained right hamstring was not listed on Boston’s injury report Sunday. He was finally cleared after missing the final three games of the Celtics’ first-round victory over the Orlando…
7 May 2025
Jac Caglianone is heating up in Double-A, and pitchers in the Texas League are paying the price. The Royals’ No. 1 prospect (MLB No. 18) blasted two more home runs on Tuesday for Northwest Arkansas. This has given him four long balls over his last three games. In a breakout performance against Wichita, Caglianone recorded the first multi-homer game of his career. He started with a solo shot to…
7 May 2025
Matthew Stafford has finalized a new contract with the LA Rams for the 2025 season. He secured $44 million for the year. The deal was initially negotiated during the NFL Scouting Combine but only recently completed. It also guarantees Stafford an additional $40 million if he remains on the Rams’ roster at the start of free agency in 2026, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Stafford…
7 May 2025
Uncertainty surrounds Derek Carr’s availability for the New Orleans Saints in the 2025 season. The quarterback continues to deliberate on whether to undergo shoulder surgery. Carr has visited New Orleans twice in recent weeks to consult with the team doctor with his preference being to avoid surgery, according to NFL Network’s Jane Slater. Derek Carr suffered a shoulder injury to his throwing arm…
7 May 2025
Julian Edelman was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as its 37th member. The news was announced on Monday, with fans voting Edelman as the latest inductee. “Julian Edelman is one of the great success stories in our franchise’s history,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft stated. Edelman’s journey to the Hall of Fame is unique. He started his collegiate career as a zero-star quarterback at a junior…
7 May 2025
The San Francisco 49ers have had a relatively quiet offseason in terms of internal drama. Due to this, star tight end George Kittle couldn’t be happier. After an offseason of roster changes, Kittle expressed his relief that there have been no contract holdouts or quarterback controversies. “I’m happy that we don’t have a bunch of guys holding out for contracts,” Kittle told NBC Sports Bay Area’s…
7 May 2025
The Baltimore Ravens released veteran kicker Justin Tucker on Monday. This followed an NFL investigation into allegations of improper conduct during massage therapy sessions. He was accused by 16 massage therapists from eight Baltimore-area spas of inappropriate behavior. The incidents occured between 2012 and 2016 and Tucker has denied the allegations. Ravens general manager referred to the…
7 May 2025
As the 2025 NFL Draft has passed, Jalen Ramsey remains a member of the Miami Dolphins. However, the possibility of him returning to the Los Angeles Rams has not been ruled out. Rams head coach Sean McVay addressed the situation during a recent interview with SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio. While McVay didn’t provide any new updates, he emphasized the complexity of such a move. “There are a lot…
7 May 2025
The Carolina Hurricanes came from behind to defeat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 1. The victory came in overtime, with Jaccob Slavin scoring the game-winning goal. Despite trailing 1-0 midway through the third period, the Hurricanes fought back, with Logan Stankoven also finding the net. Frederik Andersen made his return after missing the final game of the first-round series against the New…
7 May 2025
Jared Bednar will remain as head coach of the Avalanche despite their early exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. General manager Chris MacFarland reaffirmed the organization’s full confidence in Bednar. The Avalanche finished the regular season with a 49-29-4 record and third place in the Central Division. They were eliminated by the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference First Round, losing 4-2…