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Florida State lands five-star CB Chauncey Kennon
Chauncey Kennon, one of the top cornerbacks in the Class of 2026, committed to play for Florida State.,Kennon attends Booker High School in Sarasota, Fla., and grew up rooting for the Seminoles' football program. He called Florida State his dream school.,"It was a place that truly felt like home to ...
Angels place RHP Hunter Strickland on IL with shoulder inflammation
Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Hunter Strickland landed on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right shoulder inflammation.,The Angels recalled right-hander Victor Mederos from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.,Strickland told reporters in Anaheim that he will undergo an MRI on ...
Braves hope series at Athletics snaps recent struggles
The Atlanta Braves are floundering at 11 games below .500 with the All-Star break just a week away.,The Braves will take another shot at turning things around on Tuesday night when they open a three-game road series against the Athletics at West Sacramento, Calif.,Atlanta has dropped nine of its pas...
MLB roundup: Kyle Tucker, Cubs crush Cardinals 11-0
Matthew Boyd celebrated his All-Star Game selection by striking out nine batters in five innings as the Chicago Cubs demolished the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 Sunday night.,Fellow All-Star selection Kyle Tucker drove in three runs for the Cubs, who have won eight of their last 11 games. Seiya...
Tigers enter series with Rays on high after 'dramatic' win
The Detroit Tigers return home after an exhilarating weekend in Cleveland. They'll open a three-game homestand against Tampa Bay on Monday night.,The Tigers completed a three-game sweep in Cleveland with a 7-2, 10-inning victory over the Guardians on Sunday. Zach McKinstry scored from third base wit...
Giants top Athletics to take series
Willy Adames homered and drove in three runs to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics on Sunday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Luis Matos added a two-run double and Tyler Fitzgerald homered as the Giants won the final two contests of the three-game series. Rafael Devers...
Fernando Tatis Jr., bullpen lead Padres past Rangers
Fernando Tatis Jr. reached base four times and knocked in the go-ahead run Sunday night as the San Diego Padres captured the rubber game of their weekend series with the visiting Texas Rangers, 4-1.,Six San Diego pitchers combined to give up six hits, with Kyle Hart (3-2) getting the win. Hart relie...
Two-time champ Pete Alonso, Kyle Schwarber decline HR Derby invites
Two-time champion Pete Alonso of the New York Mets said Sunday that he will not be participating in the Home Run Derby this year in Atlanta.,Alonso won the popular event that is held one day before the All-Star Game in 2019 and 2021. He had been a participant in each of the last five times the event...
Liberty continue slide, lose at home to Storm
Seattle rookie Dominique Malonga tied a career high with 11 points and Gabby Williams had 16 as the visiting Storm rolled past the New York Liberty 79-70 Sunday at Barclays Center.,New York is 12-6 overall, but 2-4 since standout Jonquel Jones was sidelined with an ankle injury. Seattle is 12-7 and ...
Cubs' bats, pitching on point in shutout of Cardinals
Matthew Boyd celebrated his All-Star Game selection by striking out nine batters in five innings as Chicago Cubs demolished the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 Sunday night.,Fellow All-Star selection Kyle Tucker drove in three runs for the Cubs, who have won eight of their last 11 games. Seiya Suz...
Sounders, Crew play to 1-1 draw; Stefan Frei (head) carried off
Paul Rothrock scored in the 43rd minute and the Seattle Sounders forged a 1-1 tie with the visiting Columbus Crew on Sunday.,Rothrock's third marker of the season came as the result of some brilliance by Kalani Kossa-Rienzi. He collected a long pass down the right side, dribbled inside a defender an...
Lynx improve to 11-0 at home with close win over Sky
Courtney Williams scored 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx held on for an 80-75 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday evening in Minneapolis.,Napheesa Collier finished with 21 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota (17-2), which won at home for the second time in as many nights. ...
Padres RHP Yu Darvish (elbow) to make season debut on Monday
Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will make his season debut when San Diego hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.,The five-time All-Star has been sidelined all season due to elbow inflammation. He was cleared after throwing a side session on Saturday and is expected to be limited to 75 pitche...
Mexico edges U.S. to win Gold Cup title
Edson Alvarez scored the go-ahead goal in the 77th minute as Mexico overcame an early deficit to defeat the U.S. Men's National Team 2-1 in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Houston on Sunday night.,Mexico won its second straight Gold Cup and 10th overall. The U.S. are second with seven titles w...
Thunder give G Ajay Mitchell multi-year deal
After winning an NBA title in his rookie season, guard Ajay Mitchell received a multi-year contract extension from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but reports indicate Mitchell received a three-year, $9 million deal.,Mitchell, 23, was selected 38th overall in...
Dream host Valkyries before long road trip
Before the Atlanta Dream begin a six-game, 17-day road trip, the team will welcome the Golden State Valkyries on Monday in College Park, Ga., for the first meeting between the two franchises.,Atlanta (11-7) enters play having dropped three of its last four, including an 80-79 setback on Thursday aga...
Mercury shoot for revenge against rookie-led Wings
As Dallas rookie guard JJ Quinerly put it, the Wings "punched first" in their 98-89 victory over the visiting Phoenix Mercury on Thursday.,The ball will be in the Mercury's court when the teams meet for a rematch Monday in Phoenix.,"These are kind of fun games, fun series," Mercury coach Nate Tibbet...
Sounders, Crew play to 1-1 draw
Paul Rothrock scored in the 43rd minute and the Seattle Sounders forged a 1-1 tie with the visiting Columbus Crew on Sunday.,Rothrock's third marker of the season came as the result of some brilliance by Kalani Kossi-Rienzi. He collected a long pass down the right side, dribbled inside a defender an...
Nationals fire manager Dave Martinez, GM Mike Rizzo
The Washington Nationals dismissed manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday, more than five years after they guided the franchise to its only World Series title.,Martinez, who helped Washington win the 2019 World Series in his second year on the job, nonetheless has a lopsided ...
Astros sweep Dodgers behind big game from Jose Altuve
Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, and the Houston Astros pulled away for a 5-1 win over the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday afternoon.,Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz each hit a solo home run for Houston, which completed a three-game sweep over the Dodgers and improved to 11...