After two seasons out of football, Aaron Donald has been pleasantly surprised by how his body has reacted since rejoining the Los Angeles Rams last month.
Nick Pivetta pitched five shutout innings in his return from a long stay on the injured list and the San Diego Padres beat the skidding Washington Nationals 3-2 to keep pace in the National League playoff race.
Shohei Ohtani is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup as designated hitter after a four-day break while dealing with knee, biceps, and neck soreness.
Riley Greene had three hits, including a two-run homer, and Kevin McGonigle added a solo shot to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says fifth-year offensive lineman Cole Hutson, who returned to the team after tryouts with multiple NFL teams, is still waiting for the NCAA to clear him as eligible to play.
The New York Giants have released wide receiver Darius Slayton. The move dispatches the organization's longest-tenured player. Slayton was a fifth-round pick in 2019.
Lazio has gone joint top of Serie A with a comeback 2-1 win away at Udinese. Debutant Albert Gudmundsson got the winner after Davide Frattesi got his name on the scoresheet for the third game in a row for the Roman side.