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Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland is "fine," according to manager Bud Black, after a collision at home plate with Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jeff Hoffman.Freeland, a Rockies starting pitcher, appeared to have injured his right, non-throwing shoulder as he was attempting to score as a pinch runner in the ninth inning during their 2-1 loss Monday night.Hoffman's pitch with two outs got by catcher J.T. Realmuto, and Freeland, who had just entered the game as a pinch runner, tried to score to put Colorado ahead. As Freeland slid home, Hoffman caught the ball and put the tag on while landing on top of Freeland, who was using his right arm to brace himself. Freeland immediately coiled back, holding his right shoulder in pain."I wish baseball was more of a contact sport," said Hoffman, w...

Team USA didn't even medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and with the Olympics looming, USA Basketball was determined not to let that happen again. Superstars around the league have expressed interest in playing, and according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Team USA has now settled on 11 of the 12 players it will bring to Paris over the summer. Below is the reportedly finalized roster Olympic for Team USA, excluding that one empty slot:Notably, every player on this roster played for Team USA in some major international competition aside from Embiid. James, Durant, Tatum, Booker, Holiday, Adebayo and Davis have won Olympic gold medals playing for Team USA. Haliburton, Edwards and Curry have all played for World Cup teams...

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 16, 2024, 12:32 AM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid notched his 100th assist this season against the San Jose Sharks on Monday night, becoming just the fourth player in NHL history to hit triple digits for helpers.McDavid returned to the Edmonton lineup after missing three games because of a lower-body injury, entering the home game against San Jose with 99 assists in 74 games. He picked up the primary assist on Zach Hyman's second-period goal, the winger's 54th goal of the season.Hockey Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr are the only other NHL players to eclipse 100 assists in a season."It means a lot. Those three are obviously three of the greatest players to ever play. To share a little ...

WWE star Rhea Ripley was forced to vacate her Women’s World Championship after 380 days due to an injury, apparently suffered at the hands of Liv Morgan.Ripley was rumored to have to give the title up before "Monday Night Raw" started. PW Insider reported the Judgment Day stablemate was injured in an altercation with Morgan backstage during last week’s show. Ripley entered the ring later that night with her right arm in a sling.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Rhea Ripley relinquishes the Women's World Championship during Monday Night RAW at the Bell Centre on April 15, 2024 in Montreal. (WWE/Getty Images)Clearly irate, Ripley said she would be on the bench for a few months but vowed to get revenge on the New Jersey native."This championship, this means the most to me ...

On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. Ezra Shaw / Getty Image...

Salacious rumors about Tiger Woods possibly using performance-enhancing drugs in the midst of his stellar golf career have been around for years.Former PGA Tour star Mark Lye mentioned the rumors again on Monday in an interview with OutKick’s "Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich." Dakich asked whether "it was felt by many around golf – people that really know – that Tiger Woods has used ‘roids in the past or may have used ‘roids in the past?"CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Mark Lye plays on the Champions Tour in 2004. (Getty Images)"Yes, that is. It is except for the people in Tiger’s corner. ‘You better shut up about it.’ Nobody ever gone out like that," Lye said. "Nobody’s ever said that like I’m saying it right now. There’s just no doubt. And I would say about 80 or 90% of ...

Flores delivers Giants comeback win with clutch readiness vs. Marlins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaWhen the world needed him most, Wilmer Flores delivered.The pinch-hitting Flores gave San Francisco the game-winning base hit it needed on Monday at LoanDepot Park in Miami, entirely erasing the Giants' 3-0 deficit to the Marlins and a seventh-inning 3-3 tie.During an 0-2 count with two outs against left-handed Marlins pitcher Andrew Nardi, Flores brought home shortstop Nick Ahmed from third while moving centerfielder Jung Hoo Lee from first to second, putting San Francisco on top for good in a 4-3 win.Flores’ massive fifth RBI of the 2024 MLB season sent the Giants to 7-10 and served as a testament to the infielder's preparation.“Just taking a lot of swings in the cage and know...