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Freddy Peralta's 6 scoreless innings guide Brewers past Jays
Freddy Peralta allowed one hit and struck out eight in six scoreless innings as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Friday night.,Peralta (16-5) walked one batter and hit another while winning his fourth straight decision, adding to his major-league-leading victory t...
Paul Skenes outduels Red Sox, Payton Tolle in his debut
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a winner out of Paul Skenes in a matchup of exciting young pitchers, scoring three runs in the sixth inning in a 4-2 win over MLB-debuting Payton Tolle and the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series Friday night., ,Skenes (9-9) scattered a career high-tying s...
Rhyne Howard, Dream seal playoff bid with win over Wings
Rhyne Howard scored 24 points and blocked a career-high six shots as the Atlanta Dream clinched a playoff spot with a 100-78 win over the Dallas Wings on Friday in College Park, Ga.,Howard played motivated basketball after she ridiculed the local fans for chanting "MVP" for Las Vegas Aces star A'ja ...
Brandon Lowe's early homer sparks Rays win at Nationals
Brandon Lowe and Everson Pereira homered and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Friday night.,Junior Caminero had two hits for the Rays, who had lost their last two.,CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews had three hits each for Washington, which outhit Tampa Bay 12-8 but went 0-for...
Rhyne Howard backs up talk, clinches playoffs for Dream over Wings
After Rhyne Howard called out the Atlanta Dream fans after a loss Wednesday, the three-time All-Star played like one Friday night in Atlanta with 24 points in a 100-78 win against the Dallas Wings., ,Howard played motivated basketball after she ridiculed the local fans for chanting MVP for Las Vegas...
Phillies follow homer explosion with low-scoring win over Braves
Alec Bohm delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning as the host Philadelphia Phillies nipped the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday.,One night after tying a team record with seven home runs -- including four by Kyle Schwarber -- in a 19-4 win, the Phillies only mustered six hits, all singl...
Aryna Sabalenka extends tiebreaker win streak, advances at U.S. Open
Leylah Fernandez became the latest player to learn a lesson that is becoming common knowledge on the WTA Tour: Don't get into a tiebreaker with Aryna Sabalenka.,The top seed at the U.S. Open and the reigning champion, Sabalenka downed 31st-seeded Fernandez 6-3, 7-6 (2) in third-round action on Frida...
Miranda Wang owns two-stroke lead in weather-delayed FM Championships
China's Miranda Wang followed up her first round of 6-under par 65 with a 66 on Friday and has a two-stroke lead in the weather-delayed FM Championship in Newton, Mass.,Dangerous weather conditions caused three delays in play and half of field still must finish their second rounds. Play was suspende...
Mavericks waive former first-rounder Olivier Maxence-Prosper
Though the NBA off season has been going on for multiple months now, the roster gymnastics aren't quite finished yet for every team.,The Dallas Mavericks let go of Olivier Maxence-Prosper -- their 2023 first round pick -- by using the waive-and-stretch provision in his contract Thursday afternoon, a...
Penn State to host outdoor hockey doubleheader at Beaver Stadium
Penn State is following in the footsteps of its Big 10 rivals by hosting an ice hockey game in its cavernous football stadium.,Beaver Stadium will be the site of a college ice hockey doubleheader after Michigan and Ohio State hosted recent NHL games.,Both the Penn State women's and men's teams will ...
LAFC M Igor Jesus out for season with ACL tear
Los Angeles FC midfielder Igor Jesus was ruled out for the remainder of the season on Friday with a torn ACL in his left knee.,Jesus came away with the injury during last Saturday's 1-1 tie on the road against FC Dallas.,Of his 24 appearances, Jesus' 22 starts are tied for third most on the club. He...
Bookie tied to Shohei Ohtani's interpreter gets 1-year sentence
The Southern California bookmaker, who had the interpreter of major league baseball star Shohei Ohtani as a client, was sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to pay $1.56 million in restitution Friday.,Matthew Bowyer was sentenced on a number of bookmaking-related charges, including running an...
Rangers place star SS Corey Seager (appendectomy) on IL
Texas Rangers star shortstop Corey Seager was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, one day after undergoing an appendectomy.,Seager underwent the procedure in Mansfield, Texas. It was performed by Dr. Garish Alexander.,Seager departed Wednesday's 20-3 victory after the fourth inning due to abdo...
Liverpool, Arsenal protecting perfect records early in season
Liverpool and Arsenal will both try to remain perfect in the Premier League on Sunday when they meet in Merseyside, England.,Liverpool (2-0-0, 6 points) have had the far more adventurous route to their flawless record, twice giving back late leads only to score match-winning goals even later.,Last M...
Missouri QB Sam Horn (leg) out for 'extended period of time'
Missouri quarterback Sam Horn is sidelined indefinitely and underwent an MRI exam on Friday, one day after sustaining a serious right leg injury during a season-opening victory over Central Arkansas.,Horn was injured on a quarterback keeper in the first quarter on his first snap of the game. He was ...
Rapids visit SKC shooting for rebound, revenge
Coming off a tough loss, the Colorado Rapids will aim to rebound when they visit Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.,Colorado (10-12-6, 36 points) is in seventh place in the Western Conference, and five points above the playoff line. With the postseason not a given, the Rapids can'...
Dynamo try to keep fading playoff hopes alive at St. Louis City
The Houston Dynamo seek to boost their fading playoff hopes on Saturday night when they visit a St. Louis City side in the thick of a front-office shakeup.,After a 2-1 home loss to San Jose last weekend, the 12th-place Dynamo (7-12-8, 29 points) begin the final August match day six points off the ni...
Rockies activate RHP German Marquez (biceps) to face Cubs
The Colorado Rockies activated right-hander German Marquez to start Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs and optioned right-hander Nick Anderson to Triple-A Albuquerque.,Marquez, who has not pitched since July 20, is 3-11 with a 5.67 ERA in 20 starts this season. He has been out with right biceps ...
Ben Shelton retires, Frances Tiafoe bounced from U.S. Open
American tennis stars Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe saw their U.S. Open runs end less than an hour apart Friday in New York, one by retirement and the other by a straight-sets trouncing.,Shelton fought through pain in his left shoulder throughout the fourth set of his match against Frenchman Adrian...
Padres put SS Xander Bogaerts (fractured foot) on IL
San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday due to a non-displaced fracture in his left foot.,Bogaerts was injured Wednesday when he fouled a ball off his foot during a game against the Seattle Mariners. He remained in the game but ensuing imaging displ...