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Philadelphia Phillies just got some help for their struggling starting rotation, managing to acquire veteran pitcher Jason Vargas from the New York Mets. Vargas became available after the Mets got Marcus Stroman from Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend, and Philadelphia didn't want to pass up on the opportunity. As part of the trade, Philly also received cash consideration...

Texas Rangers' pitcher Edinson Volquez announced over the weekend that he will end his baseball career following the end of 2019 MLB season. However, before he retires, Volquez wants to get out on the field a few more times. Volquez suffered a right elbow strain in April and has been out since. While there is no indication when he could fully recover, the...

A former superstar at the shortstop position is hanging up his cleats after 14 years in the big leagues. https://twitter.com/BR_MLB/status/1154509510205005825 After yet another leg injury that forced him to the injured list after only five games with the Yankees this season, Troy Tulowitzki has decided to retire. At 34 years old, it's an unfairly early retirement whose career was halted by...

Despite the offers from Europe, veteran center Pau Gasol is staying in the NBA for at least one more year. Gasol announced on social media on Thursday that he has agreed to deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. Gasol, who reportedly signed a one-year contract, tweeted a photo of himself in Blazers' jersey, writing that he is "happy to join one of the...

Real Madrid will enter the new La Liga season without one of their most talented young stars. The club confirmed on Wednesday that Asensio suffered an ACL injury in his knee, which will sideline him for the rest of the year. Asensio suffered the injury in Tuesday's 2-2 draw against Arsenal on International Champions Cup. Shortly after scoring Madrid's second goal of the...

Don't expect to see a Dream Team or anything remotely close at this year's FIBA World Cup. Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes reported on Tuesday that Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard and San Antonio Spurs' DeMar DeRozan became the latest stars who withdraw their name from Team USA roster for the tournament. https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1153683060627406848 Lillard and DeRozan join the long list of dropouts that includes the likes...

With Duke Johnson wanting to get out of town, Cleveland Browns are looking to are more depth to their backfield. According to ESPN's Jordan Raanan, Browns are working out running back Orleans Darkwa at the moment and will decide on contract offer in the coming days. Darkwa last played with the New York Giants in 2017, when he rushed for 751 yards and...

The Philadelphia Phillies, who are in desperate need of a boost to their lackluster starting rotation, have decided to roll the dice and take a gamble on a free agent lefty. https://twitter.com/jonheyman/status/1152184451574747136?s=21 Drew Smyly, a former Tampa Bay Rays standout, has agreed to sign a deal with the Phillies after being released by the Texas Rangers earlier this season and clearing...

West Ham United has finally found the solution to its worrisome lack of a striker, agreeing to a team-record $56 million transfer fee to sign French striker Sebastien Haller. https://twitter.com/WestHamUtd/status/1151465517712072705 West Ham, which was desperately looking to add a striker to its roster after missing out on Maxi Gómez, paid Eintracht Frankfurt a healthy sum of money in order to acquire...

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard exceeded all expectations in his rookie year, leading the league with 163 tackles and earning First-team All-Pro honors in 2018. But the 23-year-old doesn't intend to stop there. Leonard already set high goals for 2019, aiming to be NFL Defensive Player of the Year. "I want 200 tackles. I want 10 sacks. I want to be NFL Defensive Player of...