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All-Star G James Harden arrested on misdemeanor gun charge
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was released from a Houston jail after he was arrested earlier Saturday morning on a misdemeanor gun violation.,Harris, 36, was traveling through downtown Houston when the group of five with which he was driving was stopped by police at approximately 3:40 a.m. ...
Ghana urges Canada to reconsider Thomas Partey ruling
After Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey was denied entry into Canada to play in next week's World Cup opener against Panama, his nation's diplomats are attempting to intervene.,The Canadian government denied a visa application for Partey, 32, who is awaiting trial in England on multiple charges of rape...
Gio Reyna makes big announcement after US win
Gio Reyna had one of the more unique goal celebrations after scoring the final tally for the United States in Friday's 4-1 win over Paraguay in their World Cup opener.,After covering his ears in what he said was an inside joke with friends, the midfielder stuffed the ball under his shirt and put his...
Ex-Canadian PM watches World Cup opener in US, not Canada
Justin Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada, chose love over country on the opening day of the 2026 World Cup.,On Friday night, Trudeau was in Inglewood, Calif., where he watched the United States defeat Paraguay 4-1. Earlier in the day, Canada played Bosnia and Herzegovina to a 1-1 draw in ...
Mets expect SS Francisco Lindor to return in June
The Mets expect Francisco Lindor back in a New York uniform by the end of the month, though the exact date of the star shortstop's return is unknown.,Lindor has been out since April 23 with a left calf strain.,David Stearns, the team's president of baseball operations, addressed the Lindor situation...
Yankees put Trent Grisham on IL, recall Jasson Dominguez
The New York Yankees placed Trent Grisham on the 10-day injured list Saturday and reinstated fellow outfielder Jasson Dominguez from the 10-day IL.,Grisham sustained a hamstring injury in the sixth inning of the Yankees' 8-5 loss to the host Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.,He lined a two-run single to ...
Aaron Boone: Yankees don't owe Aroldis Chapman apology
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn't interested in giving Aroldis Chapman the apology that he is seeking.,Chapman hasn't been too keen with the manner in which the Yankees treated him toward the end of the 2022 season, even going so far to say that general manager Brian Cashman needs to say he...
Fans weigh record ticket costs vs. rare chance to attend World Cup
CHESTER, Pa. -- A toasty breeze blew in off the Delaware River as several hundred people strolled into Subaru Park in anticipation of seeing the Ivory Coast national team.,It wasn't a World Cup match but rather a community training session, something every competing nation holds prior to its first m...
Feeling at home in Las Vegas, A's eager to put heat on Rockies
The Athletics are making themselves at home in Las Vegas and will look to stretch their winning streak to four games when they battle the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night in the middle contest of a three-game series.,The A's are 3-1 during a six-game excursion to the city they will call home in 20...
Griffin Jax, Rays aim to subdue suddenly ascending Angels
Right-hander Griffin Jax will continue to make the transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation Saturday when the Tampa Bay Rays face the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,It will be the ninth consecutive start for the 31-year-old Jax, who began the season in the bullpen where he has gar...
After masterpiece by Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski, Phillies look to locate offense
The Philadelphia Phillies will be glad to face anyone not named Jacob Misiorowski on Saturday night when they continue their road series with the Milwaukee Brewers.,Misiorowski, 24, authored one of the greatest starts in Brewers history in Friday's series opener, striking out a career-high 15 in his...
Cubs' Ben Brown surrounded by All-Star talk as he prepares to face Giants
A pitcher making an improbable run for a National League All-Star berth will go up against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night for the second time in eight days.,That's right-hander Ben Brown (2-2, 1.74 ERA) of the Chicago Cubs, who held the Giants to one hit over 5 1/3 scoreless innings on J...
Astros, Yordan Alvarez hope to continue offensive barrage against Royals
Yordan Alvarez is having an MVP-caliber season for the Houston Astros. ,That includes continued success against the Kansas City Royals. ,Following a historic first-inning performance in the opener of this three-game set, Alvarez will look to help the Astros secure their first winning series at Kansa...
Mets' Bo Bichette intent on continuing strong showing vs. Braves
Bo Bichette made New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza look clairvoyant on Friday night.,On Saturday afternoon, the suddenly injury-wracked Atlanta Braves will begin trying to do the same for manager Walt Weiss. ,The Mets will look to earn a much-needed series win when they host the Braves in the mid...
Tigers' Tarik Skubal set to return vs. Guardians
Two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will be back on the mound Saturday for the Detroit Tigers, a mere 38 days after surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow.,Skubal (3-2, 2.70 ERA) will oppose fellow left-hander Joey Cantillo (4-3, 4.57) of the Guardians in...
Michael Soroka, Diamondbacks set sights on reeling Reds
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka will try to continue winning games at a steady pace when he faces the host Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon.,Even though Soroka (8-3, 3.28 ERA) is looking more like the pitcher who went 13-4 for the Atlanta Braves in 2019 -- becoming at age 21 th...
Young White Sox showing no fear of champion Dodgers
As the Chicago White Sox continue accumulating home victories, second baseman Chase Meidroth insists the approach is elementary.,"We talk always about limiting the damage, scoring runs when we've got runners on," he said. "That's how you win baseball games.",Chicago has eight consecutive wins at Rat...
Red Sox strive to take home series vs. Rangers
The Boston Red Sox will have a chance to win their first home series since early April when they face the Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon.,Boston opened the three-game series with a 10-1 win Friday night. Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the Red Sox, who ended a f...
Dominic Canzone 'in a really good spot' as M's continue series with Nationals
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson liked what he saw from his team Friday night -- especially the hot-hitting Dominic Canzone -- and will look for a repeat performance on Saturday afternoon in the second game of a three-game series against the host Washington Nationals.,Seattle took the series open...
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson eager to continue power surge vs. Padres
Gunnar Henderson has shed some of the frustration from early in the season and now the Baltimore Orioles shortstop is aiming on more achievements.,Henderson could be front and center again heading into the middle contest of a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on Saturday.,He be...