Williams, one of the all-time great tennis players, participated in the DC Open for her first professional match in over a year, and the 45-year-old wasn't just there to play, she was there to compete. Williams defeated world No. 35 Peyton Stearns for her first win since August 2023.

Hill is 90-74 with a 4.01 ERA in 368 career MLB games. He has pitched 1,409 innings and has struck out 1,428. In corresponding moves, the Royals optioned right-hander Andrew Hoffman to Omaha and designated outfielder Tyler Gentry for assignment.

45-year old Veteran Pitcher Rich Hill Reportedly Joining Record-Tying 14th MLB Team originally appeared on Athlon Sports. 20-year veteran pitcher Rich Hill is expected to make his return to the majors this week and tie a big league record in the process.

Rich Hill has been a staple of Major League Baseball for more than 20 years, and the veteran pitcher isn’t hanging up his cleats just yet. Hill, 45, was called up to the Majors by the Royals on Tuesday to start against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Todd Zola: A rare full Monday slate gets underway at 6:40 p.m. ET with a pair of contests. A couple of spots may be wet, most likely the Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays and the St. Louis Cardinals visiting the Colorado Rockies, but both games are expected to be played.

Here’s the situation: It’s 2-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning, with Brandon Marsh on second base. Red Sox pitcher Jordan Hicks walked Otto Kemp, then both runners advanced on a wild pitch, leading to an intentional walk to load the bases. And then…