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Royals claim OFs Tommy Pham, Robbie Grossman off waivers
With a potential playoff berth in sight, the Kansas City Royals made a pair of claims off the waiver wire, adding outfielders Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman on Saturday.,Both players participated in last year's World Series, with Pham on the Arizona Diamondbacks and Grossman playing for the champion...

Jasmine Paolini reaches new heights at U.S. Open
Before this year, Jasmine Paolini never played past the second round of a Grand Slam tournament.,On Saturday, the fifth-seeded Paolini defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open in New York, earning her way into the second week of a major tournament for the fo...

Eternal Fire advance to grand final at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade #2
Ozgur "woxic" Eker fueled Eternal Fire to a pair of 2-0 victories on Saturday, helping the club advance to the grand final of the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade #2 event in Serbia.,Eternal Fire posted a 13-10 win on Inferno and 13-6 victory on Anubis to dispatch paiN Gaming in the lower-bracket semifinal. F...

Improving Wings brace for battle vs. Caitlin Clark, Fever
If it was not already, Sunday afternoon's clash between the host Dallas Wings and the Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever has ventured into must-watch territory at Arlington, Texas.,While the Fever have been one of the WNBA's top draws in 2024, Dallas' late-season move from the cellar into contention fo...

With playoff spot in hand, Aces visit Mercury
The Las Vegas Aces already have clinched a spot in the WNBA playoffs. The Aces will hit the road Sunday to face the Phoenix Mercury, who are in the hunt for their own playoff berth.,Four playoff spots already have been claimed, heading into play Saturday, with four more up for grabs. The Mercury (16...

Jordan Spieth focused on rest, rehab after wrist surgery
Jordan Spieth underwent successful surgery to repair a left wrist injury this past week, he announced over social media on Saturday.,Spieth, 31, initially injured his wrist in 2023. He last competed in the FedEx St. Jude Classic at TPC Southwind in Memphis on Aug. 15-18.,"I had a procedure on my lef...

ENCE remove coach kuben ahead of tournament
ENCE has benched the coach of its CS2 team in advance of ESL Pro League Season 20, which opens next week in Malta.,"The ENCE CS2 team performance hasn't been meeting the level of our expectations and we are now taking steps to get back on track," the team posted to social media on Saturday. "Jakub ‘...

Lynx look to rebound from lopsided loss in clash vs. Sky
The Minnesota Lynx won their first six games coming out of the Olympic break before enduring a lopsided defeat.,The Lynx will look to get back on track Sunday afternoon when they host the Chicago Sky in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (23-9) dropped a 94-76 decision to the Dallas Wings on Friday. The Lynx we...

Italian teen to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes
Italian teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli will replace a legend, taking the spot of Lewis Hamilton in the F1 lineup for Mercedes next season.,The team announced Saturday that Antonelli, 18, will be promoted from the F2 circuit and team with George Russell in 2025.,Hamilton, a seven-time world champion,...

Yankees RHP Ian Hamilton scratched from rehab outing
Instead of getting ready to add Ian Hamilton to the major league roster, the Yankees are facing some uncertainty in the bullpen after the right-hander was scratched Friday night from what was expected to be his last rehab outing.,Hamilton reportedly experienced back spasms and did not appear in Frid...

Revs lend homegrown M Noel Buck to Southampton
The New England Revolution are lending homegrown midfielder Noel Buck to Southampton FC of the English Premier League, the team announced Saturday.,The loan, which includes a purchase option, is until the end of January 2025.,"Noel is an extremely talented young player who is very deserving of this ...

Canes sign F Seth Jarvis to 8-year, $63.2M deal
Seth Jarvis is staying with the Carolina Hurricanes, signing an eight-year, $63.2 million contract on Saturday that includes $29.24 million in signing bonuses.,"Seth is a cornerstone player for our franchise," general manager Eric Tulsky said Saturday. "He took another huge step last season, playing...

Johnny Gaudreau's widow: 'You were perfect'
The widow of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau paid tribute to him in a pair of social media posts on Saturday, calling him her "forever" and praising him as the "best dad" to their young children.,Meredith Gaudreau also shared family photos of her late husband celebrating his 31st birth...

Notre Dame-Texas A&M: Preview, Props, Prediction
Notre Dame is coming off a 10-win season and has lofty goals in the first season of the expanded College Football Playoff format. The Fighting Irish have gone 19-7 since Marcus Freeman succeeded Brian Kelly as head coach, and will open its 2024 schedule in College Station, Texas on Saturday.,That's ...

Report: Georgia's Trevor Etienne out for opener
Running back Trevor Etienne won't play Saturday for Georgia, a punishment for his arrest on DUI and other driving charges in March, ESPN reported.,The No. 1 Bulldogs will face No. 14 Clemson in Atlanta.,Etienne, a January transfer from Florida, agreed to a plea deal in July. The DUI charge was dropp...

Giants summon RHP Mason Black to start vs. Marlins
One day after struggling against a recently promoted minor-leaguer, the San Francisco Giants will dip into their farm system for a starting pitcher as they seek a second straight victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday night.,Running out of time in their uphill climb in the National Leag...

Zach Neto making impression as Angels host M's
The Los Angeles Angels will host the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif., ready to get a good look at many of their young prospects over the final month of the regular season.,But the Angels have seen enough of one of their young players, and it's been about as good as could be exp...

Dodgers look to ride momentum of 'ugly' win in rematch vs. D-backs
The pivotal series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks was a wild affair that included 19 runs, five homers and 13 pitchers seeing action on Friday.,There's no telling if Round 2 will be tamer or just as wild when the four-game series between the two National League West ...

Orioles' visit to Rockies stirs up memories for Holliday family
Matt Holliday forever will be etched in Colorado Rockies' lore for his headfirst slide that sent Colorado into the 2007 National League postseason.,That magical Rocktober run to the World Series remains the deepest the Rockies have gone in the playoffs, and Holliday is back in Colorado this weekend ...

Orlando Arcia, Braves bid to battle boo birds in Philly
Every time Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia has stepped into the batter's box at Citizens Bank Park in 2024, he has been greeted by boos from the Philadelphia Phillies fans.,Entering Saturday night's matchup between the National League East rivals, Arcia might hope that the Phillies' fans cont...