June 27, 2026 4:44 am
A Philadelphia-based data monetization company announced a partnership with 21 In Right Inc, the Clemente family entity that owns and manages the name, image, and likeness (NIL) of Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, to apply the Company& data valuation, monetization, and digital Twin technology to initiatives that build and expand the Roberto Clemente legacy. Under the agreement, 21 In Right will use Datavault AI platforms, to manage, value, and protect Roberto Clemente’s name, image, and likeness, preserve his legacy through digital Twins and digital archives, and develop new ways for fans and communities to engage with that legacy. 21 As part of the collaboration, Datavault AI and 21 In Right plan a fan activation in Philadelphia starting in July. Planned elements include interactive demonstrations of the company’s AI tools, Clemente-themed digital collectibles, and tributes to Clemente.
June 26, 2026 4:54 pm
Konnor Griffin has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will return to the field on Friday against the Reds. Griffin landed on the IL on May 31 with a right forearm strain. The Pirates initially tried to use Griffin as designated hitter, since he was cleared to bat but not throw before deciding to place him on the IL. The 20-year-old appeared in 51 games for the Pirates prior to getting injured .270/.327/.402 with nine doubles, two triples, four home runs, 22 RBI and 14 stolen bases. Over his last 32 games before he was placed on the IL, Griffin hit .317.
June 26, 2026 10:19 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Mendoza has been fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets and replaced by Andy Green. New York is 34-47 following a six-game losing streak, 15 games behind NL East-leading Atlanta and 9 1/2 games back of the NL’s last wild-card berth. Mets owner Steve Cohen had high expectations for a team without a World Series title since 1986. The team opened the season with baseball’s highest payroll at $358 million and projected to [pay an additional $124 million in luxury tax. “Our commitment to bringing our fans a championship-caliber team has not changed,” Cohen said in a statement. “There is no sugar-coating it: This season has been a disappointment and our fans deserve better than what we’ve delivered.” Slowed by injuries to Francisco Lindor, Marcus Semien, Luis Robert Jr., Clay Holmes and Jorge Polanco, the Mets traded pitcher David Peters tow the Chicago Cubs on Thursday and could pivot to a selloff and retooling for the future.
June 26, 2026 4:28 am
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup. Auston Trusty scored in the third minute and Sebastian Berhalter got a tying goal early in the second half for the Americans, who had already won the group with victories over Paraguay and Australia. Pochettino fielded nine new starters for this low-stakes game, but Christian Pulisic entered in the 58th minute. Turkey won in the eighth minute of stoppage time when Can Uzun got the ball in space on the back post and got it to Ayhan.
June 26, 2026 4:29 am
Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team’s salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out details of a salary cap plan likely to spark a confrontation with the players’ association that could lead to the first loss of regular-season games since 1995. During a bargaining session Thursday at the union’s office, MLB said it would accept the union’s proposal granting free agency a year early for players who have reached age 30 as part of a salary cap system. MLB also proposed boosting the minimum salary from $780,000 to $1 million for those with two years of big league service.
June 26, 2026 2:22 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit his team-leading 19th home run of the season and Henry Davis had a two-run blast as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1. Lowe’s homer was a solo shot off Bryce Miller with one out in the bottom of the first inning to open the scoring. He added an RBI single in a two-run eighth. Lowe also leads the Pirates with 51 runs batted in after being acquired from Tampa Bay in an offseason trade. Rookie Bubba Chandler pitched 5 1/3 innings for the win. Miller tied his career high with 11 strikeouts in just 5 2/3 innings.
June 26, 2026 4:26 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pirates have placed first baseman Spencer Horwitz on the 10-day injured list because of a left hamstring injury. Horwitz was injured Wednesday night in an 11-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. He felt a grabbing sensation in his leg while grounding into a double play in the third inning. He was removed for a pinch-hitter an inning later. Infielder Jack Brannigan was recalled from Double-A Altoona. The Pirates and Mariners were set to finish a three-game series on Thursday.
June 26, 2026 4:24 am
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The rebuilding Toronto Maple Leafs hold the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft that opens on Friday night. The Leafs find themselves in a familiar position and setting, 10 years after selecting Auston Matthews with the first pick of the 2016 draft. Penn State forward Gavin McKenna is the top-ranked prospect, but has company in a draft class filled with defensemen. The Leafs aren’t revealing who they intend to select, and NHL executives are having difficulty guessing how the top five picks will shake out. San Jose has the No. 2 pick, followed by Vancouver, Buffalo and the New York Rangers. The Penguins will have the 22nd selection in the first round.
June 24, 2026 4:26 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft pitched six strong innings, batterymate Endy Roriguez drove in three runs and Ryan O’Hearn had three hits to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rout the Seattle Mariners 11-1 on Wednesday night. Ashcraft (7-3) had 10 strikeouts and no walks while allowing one run and five hits. He became the first Pirates pitcher to have at least two starts in the same season with at least 10 strikeouts and zero walks since at least 1901. Rodriguez’s two-run double opened the scoring in a five-run fourth inning against Bryan Woo (6-6) as the Pirates went ahead 5-1. Rodriguez also singled in a run in a four-run seventh that pushed the lead to 9-1. Carmen Mlodzinski pitched four scoreless innings for his second save.
June 25, 2026 2:56 am
The NHL has cleared the Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospective buyer. U.S.-based Hoffmann Family Companies announced this week that it had received unanimous approval from the NHL Board of Governors to acquire the team. In a release, the company said the transaction is expected to close “imminently.” Financial terms were not disclosed. George Hoffmann will serve as the team’s governor, alongside alternate governors Greg Hoffmann, CEO of the HF Companies’ real estate arm; Kyle Dubas, Penguins general manager and president of hockey operations; and David Hoffmann, founder and chairman of HF Companies. HF Companies would take ownership from Fenway Sports Group, which purchased the Penguins in 2021 for $900 million from Ron Burkle and Lemieux.
