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Yankees call up top prospect Lombard to play shortstop

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NEW YORK (AP) — George Lombard Jr. was returning from a long trip for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Monday when the highly touted shortstop found out he was joining the Yankees. Heliot Ramos was preparing to play for the Giants against the Rangers when the outfielder discovered he was traded to the Yankees. On Tuesday both were in the lineup for the Yankees as Lombard batted eighth and played shortstop while Ramos hit fourth and played left field against the Cardinals. To make room for Lombard and Ramos, shortstop Anthony Volpe and outfielder Jasson Domínguez were optioned ...

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Wright lands 4-year deal CHICAGO (AP) — Standout right tackle Darnell Wright has agreed to lucrative contract extension with the Chicago Bears. A person familiar with negotiations says Wright has agreed to a four-year, $116 million contract. The deal includes $93 million guaranteed. ...

Brewers boost pitching staff in deadline deals

Wisconsin Sports

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers had their sights set on acquiring a top-tier pitcher before the trade deadline — namely Tarik Skubal — but had to shift gears when the back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner ended up with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Instead, the Brewers settled for ...

Parsons calls mid-October return 'realistic'

Local Sports

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay's Micah Parsons doesn't know exactly when he will be cleared to play in an NFL game this season, but the All-Pro edge rusher is warning opponents to be ready for him to unleash the frustration that's built while he's been sidelined. Speaking with ...

Zach Tom changing name to Zach Bako-Bewele

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers' starting right tackle is changing his name from Zach Tom to Zach Bako-Bewele as a way of paying tribute to his Nigerian ancestry. Bako-Bewele told reporters Sunday that Bako is the last name of his father's mother and Bewele is the last name ...

Lions are NFL's 'worst to first' favorite

Michigan Sports

Going from last place to first in the division is far from an oddity in the NFL. With last-place teams getting advantages like favorable schedules and higher draft picks, there have been 27 teams since the 2002 realignment that followed up a last-place finish with a division title the ...