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Twins-A's postponed; DH set for Sunday
Inclement weather in Minneapolis forced the postponement of Saturday's game between the Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics.,The game is scheduled to be made up Sunday as part of a split doubleheader, with the first game set for a 2:10 p.m. Eastern time start and the second for 7:40 p.m.,The Twins...
ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda spoils Tallon Griekspoor's run at Libema Open
American Sebastian Korda swept defending champion Tallon Griekspoor in his home country, 6-2, 6-4, on Saturday in the semifinals of the Libema Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.,Korda, the seventh seed, held serve throughout the match and converted three of four break points in the 61-minute mat...
Conor McGregor says he'll be back to fight Michael Chandler
Conor McGregor, scratched from his upcoming UFC fight due to injury, vowed Saturday to return to face Michael Chandler.,The two were scheduled to battle in a welterweight non-title fight June 29 at UFC 303 in Las Vegas, but McGregor was pulled due to an undisclosed injury.,"Very tough to be ruled ou...
Phillies activate OF Brandon Marsh from 10-day IL
The Philadelphia Phillies activated outfielder Brandon Marsh on Saturday from the 10-day injured list following his recovery from a right hamstring strain.,In a corresponding move, the Phillies optioned infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson to Triple A Lehigh Valley.,Marsh was placed on the IL on June ...
Reports: Bengals WR Tee Higgins to sign $21.8M franchise tag
The Cincinnati Bengals expect wide receiver Tee Higgins to sign his franchise tag on Saturday and show up to training camp next month, according to multiple media reports.,Higgins will make $21.8 million in 2024, far eclipsing the $10.1 million he's earned in the four years since the Bengals selecte...
Down 3-1, Mavs striving to make history against Celtics
Luka Doncic wasn't going to let the Dallas Mavericks go down quietly. ,With Dallas facing a 3-0 deficit in the NBA Finals, Doncic rose to the occasion and led the Mavericks to a 122-84 shellacking of the Boston Celtics on Friday night in Game 4 on his home court. ,Doncic went for 29 points, five ass...
Spencer Arrighetti, Astros take aim at Tigers
Following the release of veteran first baseman Jose Abreu earlier on Friday, the Houston Astros needed a positive development, something that actually resembled the win they mustered later that evening.,The Astros blanked the visiting Detroit Tigers 4-0 in the opener of a three-game weekend series t...
Astros RHP Justin Verlander scratched vs. Tigers
The Houston Astros scratched right-hander Justin Verlander from Saturday's start against the Detroit Tigers due to an undisclosed reason.,Rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (3-5, 5.33 ERA), who was scheduled to pitch the series finale on Sunday, will start in place of Verlander (3-2, 3.95). ,Ver...
Reports: Lions to sign UFL kicker Jake Bates
The Detroit Lions are planning to sign UFL kicker Jake Bates to a two-year-deal, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,Bates can be signed as early as Tuesday, based on UFL rules.,He spent the spring with the Michigan Panthers and made 21 of 28 field goals, including a 64-yard attempt and two others o...
U.S. Open winner to pocket major-record $4.3M
The winner of the 124th U.S. Open on Sunday will pocket a major tournament-record $4.3 million, the United States Golf Association announced.,That total, which is a $300,000 boost from last year's payout, trails only the $4.5 million payday that Scottie Scheffler received for winning The Players Cha...
Caitlin Clark, Fever brace for rematch vs. Sky
The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky will renew an emerging and heated rivalry when they square off Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis. ,The Fever (4-10) won the first meeting 71-70 at home on June 1, a result that was overshadowed by Sky guard Chennedy Carter's hip-check foul on Fever rookie Caitlin Cla...
Braves place OF Michael Harris II (hamstring) on IL
The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Michael Harris II on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left hamstring. ,Also on Saturday, the Braves selected Ramon Laureano to the major league roster and transferred right-hander Spencer Strider to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-m...
Charles Barkley to retire from television after 2024-25
Hall of Fame member Charles Barkley said he will work one more season on television before calling it a career.,Barkley, who works as an analyst on TNT's "Inside the NBA" studio show, said Friday night that the 2024-25 season will be his last in his second career.,The NBA has been negotiating its ne...
Mariners aim to put 'points on the board' in rematch vs. Rangers
A look at the Seattle Mariners' lineup in Friday night's 3-2 win over the visiting Texas Rangers doesn't exactly reveal the return of Murderers' Row.,The Mariners are 28th in the majors in batting average (.221), tied for 25th in on-base percentage (.299), and 24th in runs (276).,Seattle will look t...
Royals turn to Seth Lugo in bid to even series vs. Dodgers
Chasing a 10th win for the first time in nine career seasons, Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo will try to rebound from a rare 2024 defeat when he faces the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. ,Lugo (9-2, 2.36 ERA) allowed four runs in seven innings against the New York Yankees on Monday and t...
White Sox P Erick Fedde faces D-backs, looks for long-awaited win
The Chicago White Sox sit 35 games below .500 and own the worst record in the majors.,Bright spots are hard to find on a squad that has lost 19 of 22 games entering Saturday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,But right-hander Erick Fedde, who starts Saturday, certainly qualifi...
Pirates' Paul Skenes impacting games despite not facing Rockies
Pittsburgh rookie sensation Paul Skenes has experience pitching in altitude, so he can talk with plenty of credibility about how to be successful in Denver.,Skenes isn't scheduled to be on the mound this weekend during the Pirates' series at the Colorado Rockies, but he had advice for Saturday night...
Former Red Sox OF Alex Verdugo relishing return to Boston with Yankees
Led by a familiar face in Boston, the New York Yankees will look to post a second consecutive road win over the American League East rival Red Sox on Saturday.,In New York's 8-1 Friday win, Alex Verdugo -- who was making his first Fenway Park appearance since being traded by Boston in the offseason ...
Mets aim to continue ascent in rematch vs. Padres
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza thinks reliever Edwin Diaz is back. ,And maybe the Mets are back, too.,New York will look for its fourth straight win on Saturday afternoon when it hosts the San Diego Padres in the middle contest of a three-game set. ,Left-hander Jose Quintana (1-5, 5.29 ERA) i...
Justin Verlander, Astros take aim at Tigers
Following the release of veteran first baseman Jose Abreu earlier on Friday, the Houston Astros needed a positive development, something that actually resembled the win they mustered later that evening.,The Astros blanked the visiting Detroit Tigers 4-0 in the opener of a three-game weekend series t...