• The Canadian Press

    Position switch back in high school pays off for Seahawks' first-rounder DT Byron Murphy II

    RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When Byron Murphy II was presented with the idea of moving from the higher-profile position of linebacker to playing on the defensive line as a high schooler, he was at first a little reluctant but eventually accepted the move and what it could do for his career. His parents' reaction when told he was becoming a defensive lineman? “When I told my parents, my parents, they went off on me. They were mad,” Murphy said with a chuckle on Thursday. “I was telling them it was going

  • The Canadian Press

    White Sox outright reliever Deivi García to Triple-A Charlotte

    CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox outrighted reliever Deivi García to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. The 24-year-old right-hander is 1-2 with a 7.07 ERA and one save in 14 appearances. He is 4-7 with a 5.02 ERA and two saves over four seasons with the New York Yankees and White Sox. García had to clear waivers before being sent to the minors. The White Sox were a major league-worst 6-25 after a 10-5 loss to Minnesota on Wednesday. They were off Thursday before opening a weekend series at St.

  • The Canadian Press

    Rangers shut out Nationals 6-0. Eovaldi leaves start with groin injury

    ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings before leaving with groin tightness and Ezequiel Duran’s two-out double was the first of three consecutive RBI hits in the second inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 6-0 on Thursday. Eovaldi (2-2) limited the Nationals to two hits and two walks while throwing 92 pitches — 13 short of his season high. He struck out eight for the fourth time this year, his season high. He won for the first time since April

  • Yahoo Sports

    NBA Playoffs: Damian Lillard to return, Giannis Antetokounmpo out for Bucks' must-win Game 6

    Both Lillard and Antetokounmpo were listed as game-time decisions.