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Cardinals hope to extend power surge against Padres
The St. Louis Cardinals are trying to regain traction in the National League wild-card race after enduring a lengthy slide.,That effort continues Friday night when they host the San Diego Padres in the second game of a four-game series.,After losing five of their first six games after the All-Star b...
Tigers, Blue Jays trending in opposite directions after break
The Toronto Blue Jays didn't cool off in their first road game since the All-Star break, rolling to an 11-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.,The teams will play the second game of a four-game series on Friday night.,Toronto was held scoreless until the sixth, then racked up all of its ru...
Orioles, after skid-stopping win, open homestand vs. Rockies
The Baltimore Orioles ought to have a somewhat rosy outlook after winning again.,And as a bonus, they return home for a Friday night game against the major-league-worst Colorado Rockies.,The Orioles have gone 2-5 since the All-Star break, including three straight losses before winning 4-3 on Thursda...
Julio Rodriguez's homer, steal steer Mariners past Angels
Julio Rodriguez made baseball history with a home run and a stolen base and Randy Arozarena and Jorge Polanco also went deep to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday in Anaheim, Calif.,Rodriguez became the first player in major league history to garner 15...
OpTic prevail in CoD Black Ops 6 opener at Esports World Cup
OpTic Gaming earned a pair of 3-0 sweeps on Thursday and clinched a playoff berth at the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 event as part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The Vancouver Surge, KOI and Team Heretics also advanced with two group-stage wins apiece on Thursday.,The $1.8 million to...
FaZe Clan nip Liquid for IEM Cologne group-stage spot
FaZe Clan recorded a 2-1 win over Team Liquid on Thursday to clinch a group-stage berth at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne event in Germany.,Ninjas in Pyjamas and GamerLegion also won their upper-bracket second-round matches on Thursday to advance. Ninjas in Pyjamas dumped 3DMAX 2-0, and GamerLegi...
MLB roundup: Orioles avert 4-game sweep in Cleveland
Alex Jackson scored on Gunnar Henderson's two-out single in the seventh inning, providing the decisive run for the visiting Baltimore Orioles in a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday.,Henderson delivered against Erik Sabrowski as Baltimore avoided a four-game sweep to the surging Guardi...
Napheesa Collier looks to strengthen MVP resume as Lynx host Aces
How does Courtney Williams size up Minnesota Lynx teammate and Most Valuable Player candidate Napheesa Collier?,"Aura, man. Everybody knows she's a bonafide superstar," Williams said. "That's why she's one of one. You don't really find superstars that give it up the way she (does). The most humble p...
Cardinals ride second-inning explosion to win over Padres
Brendan Donovan and Willson Contreras hit three-run homers to power the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting San Diego Padres 9-7 Thursday.,Ivan Herrera was 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs and two RBIs for the Cardinals, who won for just the second time in seven games since the All-Star break. That ...
Skylar Diggins returns and nets 21 as Storm overwhelm Sky
Skylar Diggins scored a game-high 21 points and Dominique Malonga had a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds as the visiting Seattle Storm routed the Chicago Sky 95-57 on Thursday.,Playing the opener of a three-game trip, Seattle (15-10) won for the third time in its past four road games. The ...
Athletics pounce on former teammate to put away Astros
Rookie Nick Kurtz recorded his fourth career three-hit game while Luis Severino carried a shutout into the seventh inning as the visiting Athletics claimed a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday.,The Athletics opened the four-game series by banging out 12 hits, with 11 coming against form...
Trump signs executive order to address issues in college sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that aims to bring stability to college sports while preventing college athletes from becoming professionals.,The president's order includes guidelines that would preserve athletic scholarships based on an athletic department's annual reve...
Commanders linebacker Von Miller still confident in pass rushing
Eight-time All-Pro linebacker and new Washington Commander Von Miller is 36 years old and hasn't notched double-digit sacks since 2018. Yet his confidence in his passing ability is unwavering.,"I can still roll out of bed at 36 years old with my shoes on and rush the passer," Miller said Thursday. "...
Report: Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga in no hurry to sign new deal
Restricted free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga will not accept the Golden State Warriors' current contract proposals, ESPN reported Thursday.,The report added that Kuminga is in no hurry to sign a deal with the Warriors as he explores outside options.,The Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings have reach...
Mariners acquire 1B Josh Naylor from Diamondbacks
The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday in exchange for left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi.,The move gives Seattle an offensive upgrade at first base, where incumbent Luke Raley was hitting .220 with four homers a...
Big Ten media days: Nico Iamaleava wants UCLA vying for titles
Nico Iamaleava spoke publicly Thursday for the first time since his April transfer saga and claimed money was not his primary motivator for leaving Tennessee for UCLA.,Closing out Big Ten media days in Las Vegas, the quarterback also shared some lofty goals for a Bruins football program that has not...
Reports: Mariners acquire 1B Josh Naylor from D-backs
The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Although the news was not yet confirmed by the teams, reports indicated that the Mariners would send left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi to ...
Rafael Devers, Juan Soto face familiar foes as Mets visit Giants
Rafael Devers and Juan Soto get an opportunity to reintroduce themselves to familiar foes for their new teams when the New York Mets open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.,While the Giants haven't, Devers has seen the Mets this season, although he did so whil...
WTA roundup: Venus Williams falls in second round at D.C.
Venus Williams, days after becoming the oldest player to win a WTA Tour singles match in 21 years, lost in the second round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Thursday in Washington.,The 45-year-old star fell 6-2, 6-2 to fifth-seeded Magdalena Frech of Poland.,Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam singles ...
Nationals, Twins meet up with questions lingering as trade deadline looms
A feeling of uncertainty hangs over the Minnesota Twins as they return home to open a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Friday night in Minneapolis.,After a 2-4 road trip against the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers, the Twins have dropped to four games below .500. The tr...