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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Mets continue to bolster its bullpen ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Thursday. After already adding Gregory Soto, and dealing for Tyler Rogers earlier on Wednesday, the Mets followed up by acquiring closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals, the teams announced.Yes, the Mets already have Edwin Diaz handling their closing duties. But Helsley provides yet another strong, high-leverage arm manager Carlos Mendoza can utilize in what they hope is a trip to the World Series in October. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) celebrates after the Cardinals defeated the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium. (Jeff Curry-Imagn Images)The Mets traded for Rogers with t...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Washington Commanders executives are reportedly afraid they will have to restore the Redskins nickname or possibly face President Donald Trump hampering their D.C. stadium deal in some way.The organization has recently come under fire from Trump for not restoring the name in a series of Truth Social posts earlier this month. The New York Post reported on Wednesday that team owners Josh Harris and David Blitz have warned business associates that the White House "does indeed have some leverage" over their plans to build a stadium on the old RFK Stadium site.The stadium is on federal land leased to the D.C. government for at least the next 99 years, the New York Post noted. The D.C. Council is set to vote on a revised bill that would allow the...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani left Wednesday night's game with medical trainers in the fourth inning. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he runs the bases for his solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Washington. The Dodgers won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Ohtani was pitching for the Dodgers and had thrown six consecutive balls, and had runners on first and third, before coming out in the middle of an at-bat. Ohtani's facial expression suggested potential pain around the time of his exit.Ohtani initially went back to the team's clubhouse, b...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The NFL released its first statement since a mass shooting at the league’s headquarters in New York City Monday night. "The NFL is deeply grateful for the global outpouring of support following the tragic act of violence at the New York City building that houses our league office among other organizations," the statement on X said."We honor the four innocent lives lost, including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, whose heroism will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with the survivors as they begin the difficult journey of physical and emotional recovery. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a press conference ahead of Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)"T...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said he had his bladder removed after he was diagnosed with cancer during a press conference on Monday, and he said it has changed his lifestyle.Sanders, 57, said he asked his doctor to put him in touch with someone who had been through the same procedure so he could get advice on how to do the "little things," like going to the bathroom. "So I contacted this gentleman, ‘OK, let’s take the basics going to the bathroom,’ He say, ‘No. 2, you cool, ain’t nothing different about that,’" Sanders said during an interview with Michael Irvin.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders during the spring game at Folsom Field on April 19, 2025 in Boulder, Colorado.  ...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Philadelphia Phillies swung big and landed Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran in a strong move before the MLB trade deadline, according to multiple reports.Philadelphia was searching for a high-leverage reliever, and with the Twins in full sell mode, they pounced for the veteran Duran, who has 16 saves for the Twins in 49 games this year. The Phillies are reportedly sending two of their top prospects, right-hander Mick Abel and catcher Eduardo Tait, to the Twins as the crux of the trade, per USA Today.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran (59) reacts after the final out of the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)Duran w...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An NL Central trade was made ahead of MLB’s deadline on Thursday night, as the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to their rival, the Cincinnati Reds. Hayes is heading to the Reds in exchange for reliever Taylor Rogers and 20-year-old shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, according to the ESPN report. The Pirates later confirmed the deal.The 28-year-old Hayes, the son of former big leaguer Charlie Hayes, signed an eight-year deal worth $70 million to be a cornerstone piece for the future. However, the Pirates are in sell mode and they’re moving on to clear money for years to come. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (13) fields a ground ball for an out against Ch...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Rogers family is changing lots of their whereabouts.Tyler and Taylor Rogers are twin brothers, both of whom are MLB relievers - they even played together with the San Francisco Giants in 2023 and 2024.The Giants split the brothers up before this season started, trading Taylor to the Cincinnati Refs back in January - but things took another twist for both brothers on Wednesday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  Twin brothers Tyler and Taylor Rogers were both traded within hours of each other. (IMAGN)The Reds traded Taylor to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a deal that got them third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (the son of Charlie). Hours later, the Giants then sent Tyler to the New York Mets.Tyler has been one of the best reliever...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gilbert Arenas, who spent more than a decade in the NBA, was taken into custody Wednesday. The Department of Justice accused the former basketball star of operating an illegal gambling ring from a home he owned in Southern California.He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on $50,000 bond.A federal indictment obtained by Fox News Digital showed Arenas was charged with one count of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, one count of operating an illegal gambling business and another count of making false statements to federal investigators.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas attends a game between the Arizona Wildcats and the Duke Blue Devils at McKale Center Nov. 22...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham, the popular "enforcer" teammate of Caitlin Clark, gave an inside look into the treatment of Clark by other teams, and the consequences of the tension it has created during WNBA games. Cunningam revealed how her former team, the Phoenix Mercury, planned to play Clarkf during the phenom's rookie season in 2024. Cunningham played her first five seasons in Phoenix before leaving to join the Fever this past offseason. "You have seen players in our league try to, like, toughen up Caitlin… Even when I wasn't on her team, I know the talks that Phoenix had in the locker room, like ‘no, we're going to show her what the W really is,' and I get it to a certain extent, and every rookie coming into the league, that's...