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Twins hit hard reset with 9 pre-deadline trades, happy with haul yet still high on for-sale club

The franchise in Minnesota has been for sale since last fall. This week, the Twins sold the roster. With nine trades, including seven over the final five hours before the deadline on Thursday, the Twins stunningly jettisoned nearly 40% of ...
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Padres make waves at trade deadline again, unafraid to deal away one of baseball’s top prospects

For the second time in four years, A.J. Preller turned the San Diego Padres into the biggest stars of baseball’s trade deadline. In 2022, the San Diego general manager snagged slugger Juan Soto, sending James Wood, MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams ...
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Swimming-China’s Qin delivers ‘lane eight miracle’ to win 200 breaststroke title

(Reuters) -Perhaps it was a case of “out of sight, out of mind” in the men’s 200 metres breaststroke final at the world championships on Friday as China’s Qin Haiyang romped home to win a surprise gold via a ...
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Swimming-Russia hopes swimming return paves way for end to sporting neutrality

By Alexander Marrow LONDON (Reuters) -One of the key figures behind diplomatic efforts that secured Russian swimmers’ return to elite competition at this week’s world championships is now hoping to end Russia’s sporting neutrality as officials push for wider Olympic ...
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Swimming-Steenbergen stuns O’Callaghan to win 100 free, Douglass dominates 200 backstroke

(Reuters) -Flying Dutchwoman Marrit Steenbergen stunned Mollie O’Callaghan to win the 100 metres freestyle at the world championships in Singapore on Friday, while Olympic champion Kate Douglass posted the second-fastest 200 breaststroke in history to win gold. O’Callaghan has already ...
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SPORTS HEADLINES

MLB trade deadline tracker: Astros reunite with Carlos Correa, Padres swing several deals Major League Baseball’s trade deadline has sparked a whirlwind of activity as teams rush to strengthen their rosters for the postseason. All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa is reuniting ...
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Following stunning fire sale, rebuilding Twins visit Guardians

The Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series at the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. Who they have in uniform remains to be seen after trading 10 of the 26 players on their roster over the past two days.Twins right-hander ...
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Polaroids capture Chicago’s Cubs vs. White Sox ‘Crosstown Classic’

CHICAGO (AP) — A fierce rivalry between Chicago’s North and South Siders comes to life each summer during the “ Crosstown Classic,” when the Cubs and White Sox face off in their home stadiums. This unique series is loaded with ...
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Rees-Zammit leaves NFL after 18 months to return to rugby union

(Reuters) -Louis Rees-Zammit has ended his American football adventure and will return to rugby union after swapping the sport for the NFL 18 months ago, the former Wales winger said. Four-times Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs signed the 24-year-old ...
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Mariners reliever Trent Thornton carted off field after injury coming off mound in 9th inning

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle reliever Trent Thornton was injured while coming off the mound on a ground ball in the ninth inning Thursday night and was carted off the field during the Mariners’ 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Thornton ...
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Tennis-Gauff fights back to advance in Canada, Medvedev crashes out

(Reuters) -Top seed Coco Gauff staged a thrilling comeback to reach the last 16 of the Canadian Open on Thursday, while former U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the men’s tournament by Australian Alexei Popyrin. World number ...
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MLB roundup: Braves beat Reds after 16-run eighth inning

Marcell Ozuna’s sacrifice fly drove in Matt Olson with the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the visiting Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 12-11 on Thursday night in a wild game in Cincinnati.After the Braves scored eight ...
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