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Phillies' Bryce Harper returns to lineup for finale vs. Rockies
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper returned to the starting lineup in the Sunday's series finale against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,Harper apparently is no worse for wear after he was removed in the first inning of the Phillies' 9-3 victory over the Rockies on Saturday with what th...
Jessica Pegula, Naomi Osaka advance to Italian Open 4th round
The top-seeded players competing early on Sunday in Rome cruised to victories in the third round at the Italian Open.,Second-seeded Elina Rybakina of Kazakhstan routed Alexandra Eala of the Philippines 6-4, 6-3, while fifth-seeded Jessica Pegula had an easy time against Rebeka Masarova, blanking the...
FURIA, Spirit improve to 2-0 at PGL Astana 2026
FURIA and Team Spirit each recorded a sweep on Sunday to improve to 2-0 in the group stage of the $800,000 PGL Astana 2026 in Kazakhstan.,FURIA dispatched HEROIC after posting a 13-4 win on Mirage and 13-7 victory on Inferno.,Team Spirit, in turn, toppled MongolZ with a 13-11 triumph on Dust II and ...
Reds RHP Rhett Lowder (shoulder) headed to 15-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds will place right-handed rookie Rhett Lowder on the 15-day injured list with an injury to his throwing shoulder, manager Terry Francona announced Sunday.,Lowder, 24, received an injection in the AC joint of his right shoulder after an MRI on Friday came back negative.,"We're going...
Goalie decision looms large for Avalanche in Game 4
The Colorado Avalanche and new starting goalie Scott Wedgewood were cruising through the Stanley Cup playoffs.,Until they weren't.,The Western Conference's top-seeded team had won all six games in the playoffs until running in to the inspired Minnesota Wild, who fashioned a 5-1 victory at home on Sa...
Yankees recall All-Star LHP Carlos Rodon
The New York Yankees returned left-hander Carlos Rodon from his minor league rehab assignment on Sunday and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list.,Rodon is expected to make the start on Sunday in Milwaukee as New York attempts to avoid a sweep in the three-game series.,In a corresponding move,...
Twins recall LHP Kendry Rojas, option LHP Kody Funderburk
The Minnesota Twins recalled Kendry Rojas from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday and optioned fellow left-hander Kody Funderburk to the affiliate.,Rojas will be making his second stint with the Twins this season. He made his major league debut on April 22 and allowed two hits and three walks over two scor...
Mercury brace for heated battle vs. Valkyries
The Phoenix Mercury will jump right from the microwave into the frying pan Sunday night when they complete a season-opening road back-to-back with a visit to the Golden State Valkyries in San Francisco.,One day after the Valkyries traveled north to secure a 91-80 win at Seattle on the WNBA's Opening...
Aces have on-court problems to fix before they meet Sparks
The Las Vegas Aces will try to shake off a deflating start to the 2026 season when they visit a Los Angeles Sparks team tipping off its campaign on Sunday. ,Reigning WNBA champion Aces (0-1) gave up huge runs in the second and third quarters of their regular-season opener on Saturday against the Pho...
Red-hot Royals chase series sweep of tumbling Tigers
Last month, the Detroit Tigers continued their recent dominance of Kansas City by sweeping a three-game series. ,On Sunday night, the host Royals can return the favor by handing the reeling Tigers a season-high sixth straight defeat. ,From April 14-16, Detroit posted three straight one-run victories...
Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres seek to secure split with Cardinals
Craig Stammen saw something in the at-bats of Fernando Tatis Jr. Friday night that no one else did.,The first-year manager of the San Diego Padres liked Tatis' approach, even as he was going 0-for-2 with a walk as his team was being one-hit by the St. Louis Cardinals in a 6-0 shutout. So Stammen mov...
Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski eager to keep rolling vs. Braves
A pair of pitchers intent on continuing hot starts to the season will face off Sunday when the host Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves close out a three-game series.,While the Dodgers send left-hander Justin Wrobleski (5-0, 1.25 ERA) to the mound, the Braves will counter with right-hander Bryce ...
Diamondbacks pitchers determined to 'be better' vs. Mets
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo summoned the starting rotation to his office on a road trip in Chicago during a recent rough patch.,"It was to remind us that we are really good, and what we are going through now is not who we are," right-hander Merrill Kelly said.,Maybe the meeting was no...
With first career HR in books, Giants' Bryce Eldridge to go for another vs. Pirates
San Francisco Giants fans undoubtedly will hope to see more of the same from top prospect Bryce Eldridge and less from their bullpen when the club closes out a three-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon.,Fifteen outs after starting pitcher Landen Roupp left a scoreless...
Cubs aim to launch new streak in series finale vs. Rangers
One day after having their 10-game winning streak snapped, the Chicago Cubs will look to begin a new streak when they face the Texas Rangers in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,Chicago went 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11 runners in a 6...
Carlos Rodon makes return to Yankees' rotation against Brewers
Veteran left-hander Carlos Rodon is scheduled to make his season debut for the visiting New York Yankees as they look to avoid a series sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. ,Rodon has been sidelined since undergoing elbow surgery last October. He will be opposed by right-hander Logan Hende...
White Sox RHP Davis Martin putting up serious numbers, takes on Mariners
Right-hander Davis Martin had delivered seven shutout innings for the Chicago White Sox on Monday when fellow starter Anthony Kay approached him with a question.,"Why couldn't you go eight?",Chicago calls that "chirping," and the club credits it in part for the success of a starting rotation that ha...
Guardians, buoyed by addition of C Patrick Bailey, take on Twins
The Cleveland Guardians go into their game on Sunday afternoon against the visiting Minnesota Twins with possibly the best defensive catching duo in baseball.,`,That's because the Guardians acquired two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday for left...
After halting long skid, Reds go for series win over Astros
Thanks largely to an impressive outing from young starting pitcher Chase Burns, the host Cincinnati Reds snapped their longest losing streak since 2024 with a win Saturday over the Houston Astros and now seek a series win in Sunday's rubber game.,Left-hander Andrew Abbott (1-2, 5.13 ERA) has the sta...
Ace Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies go for series win vs. Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies will turn to their ace Cristopher Sanchez on Sunday as they look to win their weekend set with the visiting Colorado Rockies. ,The Phillies dropped Friday's opener 9-7 in 11 innings but fought back with a comfortable 9-3 win Saturday to set up the rubber game.,Sanchez (3-2,...