The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Wednesday that All-Star big man Joel Embiid recently underwent an MRI on his left knee, and will be out for at least a week due to knee soreness. Per the team, the MRI revealed no structural damage, and Embiid will be re-evaluated in a week to see how he's progressing. Embiid has a…
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Machado, Padres reach deal
Manny Machado, one of the best free agents available on the market, has reached an agreement with the San Diego Padres. The league sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN on Tuesday. Machado, a four-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove award winner on the third base, made $ 16 million between the Los Angeles Dodgers and…
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Monfils beats Wawrinka to win Rotterdam tittle
Gael Monfils resisted a second-set fightback from Stan Wawrinka to win the Rotterdam Open 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Saturday, lifting his first title since January 2018. Frenchman Monfils started quickly to take a comfortable lead but was pegged back by three-time Grand Slam champion Wawrinka, who was appearing in his first final since undergoing ankle surgery in 2017.…
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Jose Urena named Marlins’ Opening Day starter again
For the second consecutive season, José Ureña will get the start on Opening Day. Marlins manager Don Mattingly didn’t wait long to make his decision, naming the 27-year-old right-hander as their No. 1 starter just two days into spring training. “I think he’s the leader of our staff,” Mattingly said. “If we have a guy that we want to…
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Veteran center Enes Kanter signs with Trail Blazers
After being released by the Knicks last week, Enes Kanter has lined up a new NBA home, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Twitter). According to Wojnarowski, Kanter and the Portland Trail Blazers have reached an agreement on a deal. Kanter confirmed the news, tweeting he’s signing with Portland for the remainder of the season. Wojnarowski adds (via Twitter) the…
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Corey Seager nearly 100 percent after elbow, hip surgeries
The Los Angeles Dodgers are confident that shortstop Corey Seager, out for most of last season after elbow and hip surgeries, will be back in the lineup for Opening Day. "He looks really good," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday of the National League's Rookie of the Year in 2016, when he batted .308 with 26 home runs…
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