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Andrew Abbott vies to pitch Reds to series sweep of Mets
The Cincinnati Reds are five games over .500 for the first time in almost two years, but manager Terry Francona knows it's too early to put much stock in their record.,But for the New York Mets, it might be time to start worrying about an extended slump.,The Reds will look to complete a sweep of the...
Royals turn to Kris Bubic in effort to avert sweep vs. Marlins
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro feels the sense of urgency.,The Royals, who will try to avoid a three-game series sweep on Sunday at the Miami Marlins, went 7-3 in their final 10 contests prior to the All-Star break.,"We have to be more consistent on the little things -- moving runners, bac...
Shea Langeliers, A's aim to keep offense clicking vs. Guardians
A mid-July visit to Cleveland has proved to be just what the Athletics needed to take their offense to the next level.,The Athletics have scored 14 runs -- six of them in the ninth inning -- while splitting the first two games of their series against the host Guardians. The set wraps up on Sunday af...
Nationals' MacKenzie Gore gets another shot vs. Padres, his former team
All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore faces his former team for the second time in less than four weeks when the Washington Nationals host the San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon.,The Nationals acquired Gore as part of the impressive haul from the Padres in the Juan Soto trade at the deadline in 2022...
White Sox go for elusive series sweep in Pittsburgh
The Chicago White Sox are the only team in the majors yet to sweep a series this season.,They'll try to change that on Sunday afternoon when they take on the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game series.,In an otherwise difficult season in terms of wins and losses, the White Sox have...
Phillies will again look to big boppers in finale vs. Angels
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper are giving the Los Angeles Angels all they can handle this weekend.,The Philadelphia Phillies hope for another powerful performance from their left-handed sluggers on Sunday when they conclude their three-game home series with the Angels.,Schwarber has homered in each...
Pawn shop owner pleads guilty to fencing Joe Burrow's stolen property
A New York City pawn shop owner has pleaded guilty to buying and selling luxury items stolen by a national burglary crew whose victims including Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of New York.,Burrow was playing a road game last...
Yankees, after battering Braves' bullpen, striving for series win
The New York Yankees will try to ride the momentum from one of their most impressive victories of the season to a series win on Sunday when they complete a three-game road set against the Atlanta Braves.,The Yankees trailed 5-0 and 7-2 on Saturday before coming back to win the game on Trent Grisham'...
Rays, behind new catalyst Chandler Simpson, seek sweep of Orioles
Chandler Simpson is quickly turning into a star for the Tampa Bay Rays.,The 24-year-old rookie has an 18-game hitting streak, has stolen 27 bases and is playing a solid center field. In his most recent feat, Simpson drove home the tying run and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning of the Ray...
Jays go for record-tying 10th straight home win vs. Giants
The Toronto Blue Jays will be out to extend their nine-game home winning streak Sunday afternoon and complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants.,The Blue Jays clinched the series win with a 6-3 victory on Saturday and have won seven of their past eight series at home.,The last time Toro...
Max Holloway spoils Dustin Poirier’s retirement sendoff with decision win
The trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier may not have been a microcosm of their first two encounters, but it delivered an electrifying final 15 seconds when Holloway and the retiring Poirier traded blows in Round 5.,The result was a victory for lightweight Holloway by unanimous deci...
LA Galaxy score late vs. shorthanded LAFC to force draw
Playing with a man advantage in the closing minutes, Maya Yoshida scored on a header just before the final whistle as the Los Angeles Galaxy forged a 3-3 tie with host Los Angeles FC in the El Trafico rivalry.,Yoshida came through in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time on a cross from Ma...
MLB roundup: Brewers beat Dodgers again, win 9th straight
Isaac Collins and Joey Ortiz hit home runs, William Contreras added a two-run double, and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to a season-best nine games while remaining perfect against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 8-7 victory on Saturday.,The Brewers won even as All-Star...
Mariners deliver in 11th to outlast Astros
Rookie Cole Young singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Houston Astros 7-6 on Saturday night.,With Dominic Canzone the runner at second to start the inning, Miles Mastrobuoni put down a sacrifice bunt to move Canzone to third. You...
Manny Pacquiao, Mario Barrios fight to majority draw
Manny Pacquiao's bid to become the oldest welterweight champion in boxing history fell short Saturday night as he failed to beat Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.,But he didn't lose, either.,Instead, the 46-year-old Pacquiao and the 30-year-old Barrios fought to a majority dr...
San Diego rookie Ian Pilcher's late goal earns draw with Whitecaps
Rookie Ian Pilcher scored his first career goal late in the second half as San Diego FC recorded a 1-1 tie with the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night to remain in first place in the Western Conference.,Vancouver's tally came on an own goal off the foot of San Diego FC's Manu Duah.,The W...
Omir Fernandez saves Timbers with late goal in draw with Minnesota
Forward Omir Fernandez scored in the 92nd minute -- his first goal with Portland -- as the host Timbers rallied for a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday night.,Fernandez, breaking in alone by the left post, roofed a left-footed shot off a cross by Juan Mosquera to salvage a point for the Tim...
LA Galaxy scores late vs. shorthanded LAFC to force 3-3 draw
Playing with a man advantage in the closing minutes, Maya Yoshida scored on a header just before the final whistle as the Los Angeles Galaxy forged a 3-3 tie with Los Angeles FC in the El Trafico rivalry.,Yoshida came through in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time on a cross from Maurici...
Brewers continue win streak at Dodgers' expense
Isaac Collins and Joey Ortiz hit home runs, William Contreras added a two-run double and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to a season-best nine games, while remaining perfect against the Los Angeles Dodgers after an 8-7 victory on Saturday.,The Brewers won even as All-Sta...
Stark divide in CBA negotiations comes to light at WNBA All-Star Game
Speaking to the media ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis on Saturday, league commissioner Cathy Engelbert opened by speaking of the boom in popularity the league is enjoying.,But the topic most people wanted to hear about was the ongoing negotiations between the league and the players f...