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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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Jeimer Candelario, Reds pursue another win over Brewers
Jeimer Candelario and the Cincinnati Reds will attempt to continue their recent good fortune on Saturday afternoon when they play the second contest of a three-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers. ,Signed to a three-year, $45 million contract in December, Candelario wasn't providing much ...
After eventful series opener, Nats seek more success vs. Marlins
If the Washington Nationals can overcome a scrum between their starting pitcher and third baseman, they should be able to brush aside just about anything.,The Nationals will try for their second straight win over the visiting Miami Marlins when the teams meet in the second game of a three-game serie...
Giants face Angels in matchup of struggling pitchers
Two pitchers in need of a win will take the mound when Patrick Sandoval and the visiting Los Angeles Angels duel Keaton Winn and the San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon.,The Angels took the first game of the series when Tyler Anderson pitched into the sixth inning and Zach Neto hit a home run...
Scrounging for runs, Cubs face rematch with Cardinals
The Chicago Cubs' offense has started to go from bad to worse.,After being shut out for the sixth time this season, Chicago will try to get its lineup going on Saturday afternoon when it continues a three-game set with the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,St. Louis beat the Cubs 3-0 in the opener on Fr...
Guardians aim to maintain winning road form vs. Jays
The Cleveland Guardians will aim for a series victory, and also a winning road trip, when they meet the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.,The Guardians took the opener of the three-game series against the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night. They are 4-2 on their eight-game trip, which ends Sunday....
After wild opener, Phillies, Orioles set for encore
The Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles experienced plenty of drama to begin their three-game series -- and maybe it was just an appetizer.,The teams meet in the middle game of the series on Saturday in Baltimore, after the Phillies prevailed 5-3 in 11 innings with a late-night finish on Fri...
Twins' even-keeled approach paying off vs. Athletics
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli appreciates his team's even-keeled demeanor.,If the Twins are winning, they don't get overconfident. If they're losing, they don't panic.,Baldelli will look for his players to maintain the same approach when they play against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday a...
North Carolina's walk-off hit sinks Virginia in MCWS opener
Vance Honeycutt lined a game-winning single to left field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give No. 4 North Carolina a 3-2 victory over No. 12 Virginia on Friday in the opening game of the Men's College World Series at Omaha, Neb.,Pinch hitter Jackson Van De Brake led off the ninth...
MLB roundup: Yanks' Alex Verdugo revisits Boston, homers in win
Alex Verdugo went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs against his former team as the visiting New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Friday.,The Yankees became the first team in the majors to reach 50 wins this year. Verdugo contributed to all three of the Yankees' multi-run innings. ...
FaZe prevail again in CDL Major 4 qualifying
The Atlanta FaZe moved out to a 10-point lead atop the qualifying standings for the Call of Duty League Major 4 by sweeping the Boston Breach 3-0 on Friday.,The FaZe (4-0) prevailed 250-176 on Karachi Hardpoint, 6-1 on Karachi Search and Destroy and 3-0 on Karachi Control.,The day's other two matche...
Celtics, Warriors advance to finals in NBA 2K League's The Turn
Celtics Crossover Gaming and Warriors Gaming Squad each earned a 2-0 sweep Friday in Washington to set up a finals matchup in the NBA 2K League's The Turn event.,The second-seeded Celtics outscored Heat Check Gaming, the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed, 15-9 in the fourth quarter to earn a 65-63 com...