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Blue Jays RHP Jameson Taillon (elbow) set for MRI
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jameson Taillon is expected to undergo an MRI on his right elbow Saturday after he was removed from Friday's game following two innings with elbow discomfort.,According to a report from Sportsnet, Taillon is expected to be placed on the injured list by Sunday.,Taillon,...
Angels re-sign RHP Shaun Anderson to minor league contract
The Los Angeles Angels re-signed right-hander Shaun Anderson to a minor league contract on Friday.,Anderson, 31, has been moved on and off the roster frequently for the Angels over the past two seasons. He has been designated for assignment by the club three times this season.,Across his seven-year ...
Cubs recall RHP Javier Assad for start against Marlins
The Chicago Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad to start Saturday's road game against the Miami Marlins.,To clear a roster spot, the Cubs optioned right-hander Tyler Ferguson to Triple-A Iowa.,Assad, 29, is 6-1 with a 3.46 ERA in 22 appearances (10 starts) for the Cubs this season. He has spent ...
Argonauts in learning mode against rival Tiger-Cats
Ontario rivals meet in a Labour Day Classic rubber match on Monday afternoon when the Toronto Argonauts visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats., ,The Argonauts rolled to a 39-20 win against the visiting Tiger-Cats on Aug. 22 after Hamilton escaped with a 24-23 win in the first meeting at home on July 18, whe...
Plan revealed for White Sox stadium along Chicago River
A company controlled by minority Chicago White Sox owner Justin Ishbia revealed plans for a potential new stadium near the location where a previous plan failed to move forward.,The current Amtrak rail yard south of the downtown Chicago "Loop" and along the west bank of the Chicago River would be re...
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino declines to address his future
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino declined to address his future as the U-20 Women's World Cup got underway on Saturday in Poland.,Infantino has been under fire since an aborted plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, with multiple national governing bodies calling for his...
Dash sign D Jordan Brewster for rest of 2026 season
The Houston Dash signed defender Jordan Brewster for the remainder of the 2026 season, the team announced Saturday.,Brewster, 26, will be eligible for selection on Sunday night when the Dash visit the Orlando Pride.,Brewster began this season with AFC Toronto in Canada's Northern Super League.,"We a...
Pat White's No. 5 jersey retired by West Virginia
West Virginia retired the No. 5 worn by quarterback Pat White before the Mountaineers' season opener against Coastal Carolina on Saturday.,White, who won four consecutive bowl games at West Virginia from 2005-08, is the seventh Mountaineers player to have his number retired.,The number won't officia...
NFL fines Browns T Tytus Howard for tripping
The NFL fined Cleveland Browns right tackle Tytus Howard $12,537 on Saturday for a preseason tripping penalty.,Howard, 30, drew a 15-yard flag in the first quarter of the team's first preseason game on Aug. 15 at Chicago.,Money received from player fines is donated to the Professional Athletes Found...
Canucks sign D Zeev Buium to 8-year, $75M contract
The Vancouver Canucks signed Zeev Buium to an eight-year, $75.04 million contract that will take effect with the 2027-28 season, the team announced Friday night.,Buium, 20, could have become a restricted free agent after the upcoming season, but he said that didn't interest him.,Once Vancouver acqui...
A's ride strong relief pitching, power surge into rematch vs. Mariners
The Athletics have had the worst bullpen in baseball this season by a wide margin.,Their relievers' 5.54 ERA is nearly a quarter of a run higher than the Washington Nationals (5.30), and one of only three in MLB above 5.00.,But you wouldn't know it judging by the past two nights in Seattle.,On Thurs...
With ailing Shohei Ohtani questionable, Dodgers forge ahead vs. Nationals
As Shohei Ohtani moves closer to a possible turn on the injured list, the Los Angeles Dodgers have found ways to win without their superstar. ,The Dodgers made it two victories in two games without Ohtani on Friday and might be playing a third in a row when they face the Washington Nationals at home...
Cardinals, scrapping for NL wild card, take on Rockies
St. Louis was facing a missed opportunity and a tough loss Friday night. The Cardinals' fortunes changed with one swing and they gained ground in the National League wild-card race.,Ivan Herrera's three-run homer in the ninth inning gave St. Louis a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. The Cardinals c...
Ascending Blue Jays battle Royals, focus on better wild-card positioning
With three weeks remaining in the regular season, the American League still is taking applications for the third and final wild-card spot.,The Toronto Blue Jays (71-71) continue to assert themselves as a viable candidate heading into the second contest of a three-game set against the host Kansas Cit...
Luis Campusano's heroics put Padres in position to claim series from Yankees
The catcher who many thought played his way out of the San Diego Padres' plans at this time last year put them back in the National League's last wild-card spot on Friday night.,In the strongest game of a bounce-back season, Luis Campusano threw out three would-be base stealers and then belted a gam...
Astros' pitching trending up as series with D-backs continues
Two nights after Hayden Wesneski continued what has been a remarkably smooth return from Tommy John surgery, Cristian Javier matched his season high in strikeouts and gave the Houston Astros more confidence that their rotation is rounding into form.,Javier recorded eight strikeouts over five innings...
Pursuing playoffs, Rangers turn to Jacob deGrom to try to shut down Rays
The Texas Rangers hope the "vintage" Jacob deGrom returns for his next start on Saturday evening against the Tampa Bay Rays.,The 38-year-old deGrom (10-9, 4.00 ERA) is scheduled to start in the third game of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas, five days after the two-time National League Cy Youn...
Konnor Griffin, Pirates chase series win against struggling Angels
It took 10 seconds for rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin to make an impact in his return to the Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup on Friday night after missing 49 games because of a torn sagittal band in his left ring finger., ,Make that 10.14 seconds, to be exact., ,That's how long it took Griffin to dash f...
Juan Soto, Mets strive to claim series against Rafael Devers and Giants
Juan Soto and Rafael Devers are putting up big numbers for sub-.500 teams.,Soto and the New York Mets will look to clinch another series win on Saturday afternoon, when they host Devers and the San Francisco Giants in the middle game of a three-game set.,Left-hander Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.93 ERA) will...
At their home away from home, Brewers pursue another win against Reds
The Milwaukee Brewers have made themselves at home at Great American Ball Park this season.,The Brewers will look to record their fifth win in as many games in Cincinnati this season on Saturday when they play the second contest of their three-game series versus the Reds. Milwaukee is 7-1 on the sea...