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2-time All-Star Josh Harrison retires
Two-time All-Star Josh Harrison announced his retirement on Saturday, the 14th anniversary of his major league debut.,Harrison, 37, hasn't played in the majors since July 30, 2023.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This ride was nothing short of amazing! God is good! ???? <a h...
Report: Belmont Stakes to return to Saratoga in 2026
The Belmont Stakes, the third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, reportedly will be run at Saratoga Race Course for a third consecutive year in 2026.,WNYT-13, the NBC affiliate in Albany, N.Y., is reporting that plans are being made to run the Belmont at the historic upstate track next year as work...
Cruz Azul, Whitecaps clash for Concacaf Champions Cup crown
The Vancouver Whitecaps will try to become only the second MLS team in the modern era to win the Concacaf Champions Cup when they face Liga MX's Cruz Azul in Sunday's final in Mexico City.,The winner earns a place in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and this year's FIFA Intercontinental Cup.,Mexican sid...
Unbeaten Liberty look to extend best start vs. struggling Sun
Off to a franchise best 6-0 start, the New York Liberty host the 1-5 Connecticut Sun on Sunday afternoon in the first game of the Commissioner's Cup for both squads.,The Liberty reached the finals of the in-season tournament last season, losing to the Minnesota Lynx, but then beat the Lynx 3-2 in th...
Surging Nationals look to extend D-backs' woes
Two teams trending in opposite directions meet Saturday when the Washington Nationals continue a three-game series against the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Washington has won three straight games and nine of its last 12 following a 9-7 win in the series opener. James Wood hit a solo hom...
Padres turn to Dylan Cease in attempt to continue mastery of Pirates
San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill said Friday night's 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates was a great game.,Every game San Diego plays against Pittsburgh the last two years seems to fit into that category. With that outcome, the Padres have 10 straight wins over the Pirates since Augus...
Ty France, Twins seek to continue success vs. Mariners
Minnesota's Ty France helped make sure his first trip back in the Pacific Northwest was a memorable one Friday.,France singled leading off the ninth inning against Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz to spark a three-run rally. The Twins went on to score six runs in the 10th to prevail, 12-6.,The t...
Mets' Juan Soto bids to pick up steam vs. reeling Rockies
The New York Mets might be witnessing the power of positive thinking when it comes to Juan Soto's performance.,The Colorado Rockies can only wish that positivity would be that easy amid the worst start in modern baseball history.,The Mets will look to lock up a series win Saturday afternoon when the...
Yankees aim to win Round 2 of heavyweight battle with Dodgers
When Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are involved, the hype actually can live up to the reality., ,The World Series rematch between the visiting New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off with a roar Friday, only raising the expectations for what could happen in the middle contest of the thre...
Giants' Robbie Ray looks to continue historic start vs. Marlins
Left-hander Robbie Ray hopes to continue one of the greatest starts to a season in San Francisco Giants history when he duels the host Miami Marlins on Saturday.,The Giants opened the three-game set with a 2-0 victory Friday night, getting stellar pitching from lefty Kyle Harrison and six relievers....
Royals wonder what Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will do for an encore
The Detroit Tigers have not dropped a game started by ace Tarik Skubal since losing to the Kansas City Royals on April 20. ,Now, coming off the first complete-game shutout of his career, Skubal will look to help the Tigers post a season-high sixth straight win Saturday afternoon in a matchup against...
Amid 'tough' roster move, Rays face Astros again
In a nod to their outfield depth -- amid their series against the Houston Astros -- the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday optioned rookie speedster Chandler Simpson to Triple-A Durham to make room for the returning Jake Mangum.,Over the 35 games since his big league debut on April 19, Simpson validated his r...
With Mike Trout back, Angels chase series win vs. Guardians
The Los Angeles Angels' roller coaster season is headed back up the hill.,Mike Trout returned from a bruised left knee, and Jose Soriano pitched six scoreless innings Friday, sending Los Angeles to a 4-1 victory over the host Cleveland Guardians in the opener of their three-game series.,Before beati...
Facing Braves, Boston's Rafael Devers looks to end May with a bang
Boston's Rafael Devers will have one final chance to pad his statistics for May when the Red Sox visit the Atlanta Braves for the second game of their three-game interleague series on Saturday afternoon.,Devers went 2-for-4 with a two-run single on Friday to continue his month-long offensive surge. ...
Rangers, after rare offensive explosion, seek encore vs. Cards
The Texas Rangers hope their newfound offensive prowess doesn't abandon them when they clash with the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon in the second contest of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.,The Cardinals will begin the game with right hander Sonny Gray (5-1, 4.06 ERA)...
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo puts perfect mark on line vs. Brewers
Jesus Luzardo has been everything the Philadelphia Phillies could have asked for -- and more.,The left-hander puts his unblemished record on the line Saturday when the Phillies continue their weekend series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.,After coming over in an offseason trade with the Miam...
Blue Jays eager for next crack at Athetlics' pitching
The visiting Athletics will look for a way to stop Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement on Saturday afternoon while attempting to halt a two-week slide.,Clement, and the Blue Jays in general, have feasted on Athletics pitching in the first two games of the four-game series. Toronto had 15 hits ...
MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani (2 HRs) helps Dodgers outslug Yanks
Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs, including one in a four-run sixth inning, as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-5 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Friday in a World Series rematch that resembled an October contest.,Freddie Freeman added an RBI double in the sixth, Andy Pages hit ...
Oregon KOs Ole Miss in WCWS on 10th-inning walk
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kedre Luschar drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning to give No. 16 Oregon a 6-5 win over Ole Miss in a Women's College World Series elimination game on Friday.,Aliyah Binford's 3-1 offering was low, forcing in the winning run nearly four hours after the game bega...
Carlos Correa's 10th-inning blast lifts Twins past Mariners
Carlos Correa homered leading off the 10th inning as the Minnesota Twins pulled off an improbable comeback to defeat the host Seattle Mariners 12-6 Friday night,,Willi Castro hit two homers and Trevor Larnach also went deep for the Twins, who rallied from a four-run deficit.,Seattle's Cal Raleigh hi...