fieldlevelmedia Page 1957 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
WTA Ventures, Tennis Channel reach 6-year rights deal
WTA Ventures and Tennis Channel announced Wednesday they have agreed to a six-year media rights deal that will ensure that the latter's platforms will continue to be the exclusive home of WTA tennis in the United States through 2032.,The deal covers all WTA Tour 1000, 500 and 250 events -- with the ...
Reports: Valtteri Bottas nears F1 return with Cadillac
Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas is finalizing a deal to return to Formula 1 with Cadillac in 2026, multiple news outlets reported.,Bottas, currently a reserve driver at Mercedes, added fuel to the speculation with a cheeky video posted to his X feed on Sunday. ,In it, he opens the door of a Cadillac ...
Collin Morikawa puts former Cal teammate on bag at Rocket Classic
Collin Morikawa changed caddies once again, switching to a former college golf teammate for this week's PGA Tour event.,Morikawa confirmed to Golfweek that KK Limbhasut will replace Joe Greiner on the bag in the Rocket Classic this week at the Detroit Golf Club. ,Limbhasut, who was on the golf team ...
Pitchers take center stage as Giants, Marlins meet
Two hot pitchers will go head-to-head for the first time in their careers when the visiting Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants continue a three-game series Wednesday night.,Five pitchers limited the Giants to five hits in the series opener Tuesday, a 4-2 Miami win that sent San Francisco starter...
Dodgers turn to Yoshinobu Yamamoto in rematch vs. Rockies
The Dodgers have been dominant in Los Angeles this season, going 30-14, and they treated Coors Field in Denver like a second home on Tuesday night, beating the Colorado Rockies 9-7 in the opener of a three-game series.,The Dodgers will vie for their 18th series win of the season on Wednesday night w...
Astros, thriving without missing slugger, seek another win vs. Phillies
Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez missed his 48th game on Tuesday with a right hand fracture, an extended stint on the injured list that seemingly should have undermined the Astros' hopes.,But when Cooper Hummel bashed an opposite-field home run in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday night against ...
Cardinals aim to keep flexing muscles in clash vs. Cubs
For two nights, the St. Louis Cardinals have beaten the Chicago Cubs at their own power-hitting game.,The Cardinals hit seven homers while defeating the Cubs 8-2 and 8-7 in the first two contests of the four-game series in St. Louis. They have won seven of their past eight games to move within 2 1/2...
Streaking Mariners look to stay hot vs. tumbling Twins
The Seattle Mariners are starting to look like a first-place team again.,Seattle remains in second place in the American League West but appears ready to re-challenge the Houston Astros for the division lead. ,Winners of eight of their last 11 games, the Mariners -- who were in first place at the be...
Royals face surging Rays, look to turn around home skid
The surging Tampa Bay Rays are the latest team adding to the Kansas City Royals' current misery at home. ,After opening this series with a fourth straight road win, the Rays will try to send the Royals to their ninth consecutive home defeat Wednesday night. ,Amid a 23-9 stretch, Tampa Bay cranked ou...
Braves bid to continue dominance of struggling Mets
Francisco Lindor said he believes a good week can change the perception of the New York Mets. ,Lindor and the Mets already know the impact that can be made by a bad week -- or two.,The Mets again will try to snap out of their lengthy slump Wednesday night when they host the Atlanta Braves in the thi...
Reds soaring, Yankees swooning as series enters finale
Following their most electrifying win of the season, the Cincinnati Reds will look to finish a sweep of the visiting New York Yankees when the clubs wrap up their three-game series Wednesday night. ,On Tuesday night, the Reds pulled off their first win in 31 tries this season when trailing after si...
Max Scherzer returns as Blue Jays bid for series win vs. Guardians
The long wait is over for Toronto Blue Jays fans.,After spending three months on the injured list with right thumb inflammation, Max Scherzer will return to action Wednesday night against the Guardians in Cleveland.,Scherzer (0-0, 6.00 ERA) has made only one appearance since signing as a free agent ...
'Execution' remains key as Tigers' Jack Flaherty prepares for A's
Jack Flaherty's ERA has taken a beating in his last two starts. ,The veteran Detroit Tigers right-hander will look to move past those ugly stats when he faces the visiting Athletics on Wednesday night.,Flaherty had a 3.41 ERA after four consecutive quality outings. He lost his control on June 14, as...
D-backs 2B Ketel Marte in tears after fan's verbal assault
Arizona's victory over the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night was marred by a fan yelling derogatory comments about Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte's deceased mother.,Marte was visibly upset and in tears while on the field in the seventh inning following the incident during his at-bat t...
Padres' Nick Pivetta out to reverse his fortunes vs. Nats
The San Diego Padres played Tuesday night's game against the Washington Nationals almost like a postseason game by default. ,Starter Ryan Bergert left in the fourth inning after absorbing a 103 mph liner off his pitching elbow, and Padres manager Mike Shildt, trailing 2-0, used all his top arms.,Cha...
Rangers finding different ways to succeed, go for series win at Orioles
The Texas Rangers are finding different ways to fight through challenges and now they're in position to win a road series for the second time in less than a week.,They'll take on the Baltimore Orioles in the rubber game of the three-game series Wednesday night.,"It's so important to keep fighting," ...
Red Sox RHP Richard Fitts gets a second chance against Angels
The Boston Red Sox will send right-hander Richard Fitts to the mound Wednesday afternoon when they visit the Los Angeles Angels for the final contest of a three-game series. ,It will be Fitts' second career start against the Angels, and he's undoubtedly hoping it turns out better than his first one....
Pirates' Paul Skenes, Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski set for 'epic' duel
Thanks to what is being billed as an "epic" pitching matchup, one of the hottest tickets of the 2025 season will be Wednesday afternoon's rubber game between the host Milwaukee Brewers and the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates., ,The contest will feature a showdown between two of baseball's hardest thro...
D-backs collecting wins -- and injuries -- in series at White Sox
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to stack victories as they conclude a nine-game road trip with Wednesday's series finale against the Chicago White Sox.,Trouble is, injuries are piling up, too.,Although Arizona defeated Chicago 4-1 on Tuesday to clinch a series victory and a winning trip, the Diamo...
MLB roundup: Rookie's big night boosts Angels in extras
Rookie Christian Moore hit two home runs, including a two-run shot in the bottom of the 10th inning, to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night., ,Moore's second home run of the game came against Justin Wilson (2-1) with one out and drove in aut...