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Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran right-handed starter Erick Fedde from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. The Braves, who announced the trade on Sunday, will also receive cash considerations in the trade. Earlier in the week, the Cardinals designated the struggling Fedde for assignment. In order to make room for Fedde on the 40-player roster, the Braves transferred right-hander Grant Holmes to the 60-day injured list. The 32-year-old Fedde in 2025 has pitched to a 5.22 ERA/79 ERA+ in 20 starts for the Cardinals. He’s also struggled with his control…

The Chicago Bulls and head coach Billy Donovan have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports.Donovan finished his fifth season in Chicago with a 39-43 record and a No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference. That qualified the Bulls for the play-in tournament, where they lost to the Miami Heat, 112-91. He had one season remaining on his current contract.AdvertisementAs Bulls head coach, Donovan has compiled a 195-205 record, winning 40 or more games twice. Chicago has made the playoffs once during his stint, losing a first-round series in four games to the Milwaukee Bucks. Overall in…

DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields unanimously outpointed Lani Daniels on Saturday night, successfully defending all her belts as the first undisputed heavyweight champion in women’s boxing.The 30-year-old Shields, a two-time Olympic champion, improved to 17-0 in front of 15,366 fans at Little Caesars Arena.AdvertisementThe 36-year-old Daniels, the IBF light heavyweight champion, dropped to 11-3-2. She had won seven in a row.Former super-welterweight champion Tony Harrison beat Edward Diaz of the Dominican Republic by unanimous decision after being knocked down in the ninth round of the 10-round fight. Harrison, who is from Detroit, improved to 30-4-1 in his first fight since…

One of the Broncos’ linebackers will be sidelined for a while. Per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Drew Sanders suffered a foot tendon injury and an MRI revealed he will be out for an extended period of time.Sanders will not be able to return for the start of the regular season. He still needs further tests to determine next steps.Sanders, 24, suffered an Achilles tear during last year’s offseason program but was able to return late in the year for four games and Denver’s postseason loss.A third-round pick in 2023, Sanders appeared in all 17 games with four starts as a…

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A rapid half-century from Grace Harris propelled Surrey to the Vitality Blast Women title with a five-wicket win over Warwickshire at The Oval.Harris made an unbeaten 63 off 33 balls, with two sixes among her nine boundaries, as Surrey hit their target of 154 with 20 balls to spare, with Kira Chatli scoring the winning runs off Issy Wong. Warwickshire had made 153 for nine after being put in to bat by Surrey skipper Bryony Smith, Phoebe Franklin taking two for 16 and Wong top-scored with 31 off 19 balls.Warwickshire had been in early trouble when Alexa Stonehouse bowled Meg…

HOUSTON — Jeff and Marie Kurtz hope for one hit. They are self-described simple people watching their son, Nick, reach the pinnacle of his profession as a rookie with the Athletics. Expectations are growing with Nick’s every exploit, but his parents prioritize the present. One hit at least means Nick will be in a good mood.“We don’t like to be up in the ninth with no hits on the night,” Marie said on Saturday. “It’s always nice when there’s hits early in the game, and then I’m not as nervous for his at-bats. I’m actually less nervous because I feel…

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan has signed a multiyear contract extension with the franchise, sources told ESPN on Sunday.The team announced that an extension had been reached, but it did not reveal the length or financial terms of the contract.The Bulls and Donovan started negotiations at the end of last season and continued conversations through this week amid offseason planning, a brief pursuit of Donovan by the New York Knicks, and the draft, free agency and summer league, sources told ESPN.Despite the Bulls’ struggles under Donovan, the organization values his strong leadership across every level of the franchise.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedHe…

Lucy Bronze reveals she found out that her leg was broken after England’s win against Portugal at the end of May.

Michael DiRoccoJul 27, 2025, 04:34 PM ETCloseMichael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It was only natural that the player who made one of the best catches in NFL history would reach out to the player who made a catch that was almost as impressive.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThat’s why Brysen Wright, a member of the Jaguars Elite 14U flag football team that won…