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Message sent: New-look Giants aim to take down Rangers
The San Francisco Giants are en route to missing the National League playoffs for the fifth straight season.,Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey made it clear with his trade deadline revamping that the status quo is not acceptable.,San Francisco won its first game after the deadline...
Tarik Skubal begins era with Dodgers in encounter vs. Cubs
The rich seemed to get richer when the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired reigning two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal over the weekend.,Skubal will get his first opportunity to pitch for the Dodgers when he takes the mound on Tuesday evening against the host Chicago Cubs.,The left...
Brewers' Logan Henderson strives to stay hot vs. Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back behind Logan Henderson when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.,Henderson (5-1, 2.66 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander Jared Jones (2-2, 3.81).,Pittsburgh improved to 6-1 this season against the National League Central-leading Brewers...
George Lombard Jr., Heliot Ramos could debut for Yankees vs. Cardinals
Alec Burleson was glad to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals and be part of their rebuild after the trade deadline passed on Monday.,Following the best performance of his career, a three-homer game, Burleson will attempt to help the visiting Cardinals earn a third straight win on Tuesday when they fa...
Nationals look to end 6-game slide vs. revamped Phillies
After an uncharacteristically poor start his last time out, Jesus Luzardo hopes for an improved effort Tuesday when the new-look Philadelphia Phillies continue their home series with the Washington Nationals.,Philadelphia could have a lot of moving parts for the remainder of the season with Tuesday ...
Quarterfinals all go distance at Dota's Games of the Future
Three teams pulled off come-from-behind wins on Tuesday in the tightly contested quarterfinals of the Games of the Future Dota 2 tournament at Astana, Kazakhstan.,Team Resilience, Yakult Brothers and Rune Eaters rallied for 2-1 wins over Xtreme Gaming, Vici Gaming and LGD Gaming, respectively.,The d...
MLB roundup: Alec Burleson's 3 HRs help Cardinals bash Yankees
Alec Burleson hit three two-run homers for the St. Louis Cardinals, who rallied for a 13-7 victory over the host New York Yankees after squandering a six-run lead on Monday night.,Burleson capped a seven-run eighth inning by hitting a 2-2 slider from Angel Chivilli (1-1) into the second deck in righ...
Astros swap RHP Spencer Arrighetti for Blue Jays CF Daulton Varsho
The Houston Astros pulled off a deal to acquire center fielder Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti on Monday.,Houston, which began the week with a 2 1/2-game lead in the American League West, added a former Gold Glove winner with...
Red Sox move INF Marcelo Mayer to Giants for LHP Erik Miller
The Boston Red Sox boosted their bullpen on Monday with the acquisition of left-handed reliever Erik Miller and minor-league outfield prospect Carlos Gutierrez from the San Francisco Giants.,The Giants received infielder Marcelo Mayer, who has long been considered one of the Red Sox's ballyhooed pro...
Cubs acquire LHP Clay Holmes, OF Tyrone Taylor from Mets
The Chicago Cubs continued a major trade deadline surge by acquiring right-handed starter Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the New York Mets on Monday.,The Cubs, who previously added right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Braxton Garrett from the Miami Mar...
Cubs boost staff with RHP Ryan Zeferjahn, LHP Braxton Garrett
The Chicago Cubs acquired a pair of pitchers in separate deals Monday, landing right-handed reliever Ryan Zeferjahn from the Los Angeles Angels and left-handed starter Braxton Garrett from the Miami Marlins.,The Angels acquired catcher/designated hitter Moises Ballesteros and minor league right-hand...
Padres acquire LHP Robbie Ray from Giants
The San Diego Padres beefed up their rotation by adding former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray in a trade with the San Francisco Giants on Monday. ,The deal netted the Giants right-hander Miguel Mendez and shortstop Joniel Hernandez -- the Padres' No. 4 and No. 9 prospects, respectively, according...
Yankees demote Anthony Volpe, reportedly calling up George Lombard Jr.
Hours after bolstering their outfield at the trade deadline, the New York Yankees stayed within the organization to make a change to their infield.,Shortstop Anthony Volpe was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after the team's Monday loss, and New York reportedly will call up its top prospe...
Dodgers acquire LHP Kris Bubic from Royals
The Los Angeles Dodgers added another starting pitcher with All-Star credentials on Monday, acquiring left-hander Kris Bubic from the Kansas City Royals. ,Kansas City received right-handed pitching prospect Carlos Duran in exchange.,The two-time defending World Series champions pried two-time Cy You...
After keeping key pieces, last-place A's and Reds open set
Two last-place teams who were relatively quiet at Monday's trade deadline meet Tuesday as the Athletics visit the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,Despite anticipation that both teams would aggressively sell their assets, Monday passed with minimal roster disruption....
ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz bests Rafael Jodar for DC Open title
No. 3 seed Taylor Fritz lifted his first trophy since June 2025 when he swept Spanish up-and-comer Rafael Jodar 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the final of the Mubadala DC Open on Monday afternoon in Washington.,The final was rescheduled to Monday due to inclement weather in the region on Sunday. Both players will...
Top task for new MLS commissioner: Selling MLS to existing soccer fans
When Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber's tenure concludes at the end of the year, it will punctuate an exceptional period of growth and development in American pro soccer.,Under Garber's guidance, MLS exploded from 12 to 30 teams, built soccer-specific stadiums for the majority of its club...
WTA roundup: Alexandra Eala rallies for first title in Washington
Alexandra Eala roared past top-seeded Jessica Pegula to claim her maiden title in Monday's rain-delayed final at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington.,The 20-year-old Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win an event on the WTA Tour, sweeping the last eight games to complete her 4-6, 6...
Reports: Miami coach Mario Cristobal lands long-term extension
After guiding his alma mater to the College Football Playoff's national championship game last season, Miami coach Mario Cristobal agreed to a long-term contract extension on Monday, multiple media outlets reported.,Cristobal, a 55-year-old Miami native, is entering the fifth year of a 10-year deal ...
Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks shut down Padres
Brandon Pfaadt won his sixth straight decision, Tim Tawa had three hits including a three-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 in Phoenix in a game matching National League wild-card contenders Monday.,Pfaadt (6-1) gave up five hits and one unearned run in 6 2/3 inni...