fieldlevelmedia Page 209 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Reports: Cubs bolster rotation, acquire veteran Kevin Gausman from Blue Jays
The Chicago Cubs are getting a much-needed boost to their rotation depth by acquiring right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of Monday's trade deadline, according to reports Sunday night by ESPN and The Athletic.,The Athletic additionally reported that the Blue Jays are getting ...
Wings' third-quarter surge puts away Sun
Arike Ogunbowale and Jessica Shepard scored 15 points apiece as the Dallas Wings used a dominant third quarter to roll past the hapless Connecticut Sun 83-63 on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,Dallas (19-11) snapped a two-game losing streak. The Wings' 19 wins match the team's total over the previous tw...
Saints WR Ja’Lynn Polk, 24, placed on retired list
The New Orleans Saints placed 24-year-old wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk on the reserve/retired list on Sunday.,A reason for Polk's decision to retire was not yet known. Head coach Kellen Moore said Polk had been excused from the past two training camp practices for personal reasons. The receiver's Inst...
Reds wallop Pirates to take 3 of 4 in series
Sal Stewart continued his rise up Cincinnati's all-time rookie leaderboard and ace Chase Burns allowed just one run and two hits over six innings as the Reds beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 on Sunday.,Tyler Stephenson homered, doubled and drove in two, while Nathaniel Lowe had three hits f...
Mavericks sign F Naji Marshall to multi-year contract extension
The Dallas Mavericks announced Sunday that they signed forward Naji Marshall to a multi-year contract extension, keeping one of their most versatile contributors in place following his best NBA season.,Dallas did not disclose financial details, but ESPN reported the fully guaranteed deal is worth $5...
Quarterfinal matches set at Games of the Future
LGD Gaming, PlayTime, Yakult Brothers and Team Resilience advanced to the playoff quarterfinals by winning their decider matches at the Games of the Future event on Sunday in Astana, Kazakhstan.,The $1 million Dota 2 event features 16 teams divided into four groups for the opening double-elimination...
Tigers steamroll A's 11-0 to secure season sweep
Keider Montero allowed two hits in six shutout innings and Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs with a pair of doubles as the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 11-0 on Sunday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Detroit swept the series and has scored at least eight runs in five straight games for the first ti...
Mariners beat Twins in walk-off fashion after losing 6-0 lead
Colt Emerson lined a run-scoring single through a drawn-in infield with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Minnesota Twins 7-6 Sunday afternoon after blowing a six-run lead.,Leadoff hitter Cole Young had his first career four-hit game and Cal Rale...
Padres keep surging with strong 2nd inning to hold off Giants
Jackson Merrill belted a two-run homer during a four-run second inning Sunday and the San Diego Padres won for the eighth time in nine games, holding off the visiting San Francisco Giants 5-4.,Merrill's 422-foot blast over the wall in right-center off Landen Roupp (7-10) got San Diego off to the fas...
Lottie Woad among 8 players to make Euro Solheim Cup team
Eight of the 12 players for the European Solheim Cup team are now set in stone, with rising star Lottie Woad leading the way.,The 22-year-old Englishwoman was named to her first Solheim Cup team on Sunday when the automatic qualifiers locked in following the AIG Women's Open.,Two players, Charley Hu...
Yankees acquire INF Luis Garcia Jr. from Nationals
The New York Yankees, in need of a spark on offense, acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals on Sunday.,The Nationals will acquire four right-handed pitchers in return: relievers Jake Bird and Yovanny Cruz, who have spent time in the majors this season, and prospects Jack Ce...
WTA roundup: Kristina Liutova becomes youngest WTA champion since 2019
Sixteen-year-old Kristina Liutova of Russia claimed a 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Darja Vidmanova of the Czech Republic on Sunday to earn the title at the Memphis Classic in her first-ever WTA main-draw event.,Liutova, the world's No. 229-ranked player who had to qualify to get into the main draw, be...
Athletics star Nick Kurtz (thumb) to visit hand specialist
Athletics All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz will visit a hand specialist in Los Angeles Monday after his right thumb injury caused him to sit out Sunday for the second straight day.,It's possible that Kurtz will go on the 10-day injured list for the second time in less than a month.,"We're going to ...
New-era Sparks snap 6-game skid with resilient road win over Fire
A roller-coaster 18 hours culminated on Sunday afternoon for the Los Angeles Sparks when they snapped a six-game losing skid with their 106-101 defeat of the host Portland Fire. ,News of Los Angeles (11-17) trading All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to Phoenix broke early Sunday morning ahead of a back-and-...
Walbert Urena outduels Jacob Misiorowski as Angels blank Brewers
Rookie Walbert Urena allowed three hits over six innings and Wade Meckler hit a two-run homer to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 victory over Jacob Misiorowski and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,Zach Neto added an RBI single for Los Angeles, which snapped a five-ga...
Michael Thorbjornsen emerges for first tour win at Rocket Classic
Michael Thorbjornsen shot a flawless 7-under-par 63 to win the Rocket Classic and capture his first victory on the PGA Tour on Sunday at Detroit Golf Club.,Thorbjornsen finished at 18-under 262 for the tournament by draining a 25 1/2-foot birdie putt on the final hole.,Thorbjornsen, 24, had the best...
Gavin Williams excels, Guardians blank D-Backs to avoid sweep
Chase DeLauter delivered a two-run double and had three RBIs, and Patrick Bailey hit a solo homer as the Cleveland Guardians avoided a series sweep with a 5-0 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon.,Gavin Williams (11-6) worked 5 2/3 innings, striking out 10 while giving up o...
Phillies clobber Orioles 8-0 in rain-shortened series finale
Bryan De La Cruz and Bryce Harper homered and three Philadelphia pitchers combined on another shutout as the visiting Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 in 5 1/2 innings in a rain-shortened game Sunday afternoon.,De La Cruz drove in three runs for the Phillies, who won for the second day in a r...
Reports: Yankees acquire INF Luis Garcia Jr. from Nationals
The New York Yankees, in need of a spark on offense, acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals on Sunday, according to multiple reports.,The Nationals will acquire four right-handed pitchers in return, according to MLB.com and The Athletic: relievers Jake Bird and Yovanny Cruz...
ZETA DIVISION tops Twisted Minds for Overwatch Midseason title
ZETA DIVISION took care of Twisted Minds 4-2 in the best-of-seven Grand Final to capture the Overwatch Champions Series Midseason Championship on Sunday in Paris.,ZETA DIVISION earned $400,000 for their triumph, along with 1,000 Esports World Cup club points with this $1 million competition included...