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Ranger Suarez tosses 7 innings as Red Sox shut out Orioles
Ranger Suarez fired seven sharp innings and Mickey Gasper homered in the first, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 victory against the host Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.,Suarez (6-4) limited the Orioles to five hits and one walk while striking out three across a 91-pitch effort. He won for jus...

Chris Mueller, who once recorded brace for USMNT, retires
Marking the end of an eventful career, Chicago Fire FC winger Chris Mueller announced his retirement from professional soccer on Friday.,Mueller made an impression in two caps for the U.S. Men's National Team. He recorded a brace in the USMNT's 6-0 win over El Salvador in a friendly in 2020.,Mueller...

Galaxy in need of quick fixes for matchup with Revolution
The LA Galaxy will try to get their season back on track when they host the New England Revolution on Saturday in Carson, Calif.,Since MLS play resumed after the World Cup break, the Galaxy (6-9-8, 26 points) are 1-4-3 and have fallen three points off the playoff line in the Western Conference, with...

Chris Sale, Braves top Cristopher Sanchez, Phils, boost NL East lead
Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sanchez in a battle of aces and Mauricio Dubon hit a late two-run homer as the visiting Atlanta Braves topped the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday.,Sale (14-9) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking one. Sanchez (16-5) also tos...

Dallas FC welcome Sporting KC in long-awaited homecoming
After almost four months, FC Dallas return home Saturday, when the Toros host Sporting Kansas City.,Toyota Stadium has been undergoing renovations for most of the summer, and Saturday marks FC Dallas' first match at their home venue since May 13. The Toros posted a solid 4-2-3 record during a nine-m...

Austin FC carry momentum into clash vs. struggling Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are still seeking their first win since returning from the World Cup break as they travel to face suddenly dangerous Austin FC on Saturday in a Western Conference clash.,The Earthquakes (10-8-4, 34 points) head to the Lone Star State for the second straight weekend and will ...

Charlie Woods shoots 71, sits 4 back at Junior Players
Charlie Woods put himself in contention at the Junior Players Championship on Friday, firing a 1-under-par 71 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.,The 17-year-old recorded five birdies and four bogeys on the par-72 Stadium Course in his lowest competitive round at the venue where his father, T...

Charlotte FC's mission: Stay steady against stingy Dynamo
Charlotte FC will look to extend their four-match unbeaten streak with a positive result against the visiting Houston Dynamo on Saturday.,Thanks to a string of wins over Eastern Conference teams, Charlotte (10-7-5, 35 points) sits 10 points clear of the postseason cutoff line. The squad has scored 1...

Court ruling temporarily restores eligibility for 2 Indiana defensive linemen
A pair of key Indiana defensive linemen are eligible to play in Saturday's season opener after a state court temporarily blocked the NCAA and Big Ten from keeping them off the field.,Monroe Circuit Court Judge Kara Krothe issued a temporary restraining order Friday, restoring eligibility for Stephen...

Phillies 3B Bryson Stott (personal matter) scratched vs. Braves
Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott was scratched from Friday's lineup shortly before first pitch against the visiting Atlanta Braves due to a personal matter.,The Phillies didn't immediately provide a reason for Stott's removal. However, Stott and his wife, Dru, announced in May that Dru w...

Rays place ace LHP Shane McClanahan (forearm tightness) on IL
Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was placed on the 15-day injured list with left forearm tightness ahead of the Rays' game against the host Texas Rangers on Friday in Arlington.,This is the second time this season McClanahan has landed on the injured list. The 29-year-old was out from July 31 thr...

Shohei Ohtani (biceps, knee) not in Dodgers' lineup for second straight night
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was not in the starting lineup Friday for a second night in a row due to continued issues with his right biceps and left knee.,Tommy Edman is in the leadoff spot and Alex Call is the designated hitter against the visiting Washington Nationals, and it remains un...

No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz continues strong U.S. Open return with 3rd-round sweep
Second-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz continued to show little rust from his four-month layoff due to a wrist injury, sweeping China's Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the Round of 16 at the U.S. Open on Friday in New York.,This victory extended Alcaraz's Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches...

Brayan Rocchio's second HR is a walk-off as Guardians stun Tigers
Brayan Rocchio hit his second homer of the game, a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning, to give the Cleveland Guardians a 7-6 come-from-behind win over the visiting Detroit Tigers in the first half of a day/night doubleheader on Friday afternoon.,Rocchio belted a grand slam in the fourth inn...

Robert Lewandowski to make first Canadian visit as Fire battle Toronto
Robert Lewandowski will make his first trip north of the border when the bolstered Chicago Fire visit Toronto FC on Saturday night.,The Polish star helped Chicago (11-6-4, 37 points) to a 2-2 draw in last weekend's clash against the Seattle Sounders, nabbing an equalizer off a difficult header at th...

Orlando City hosts San Diego FC as playoff chase intensifies
The first-ever match between San Diego FC and Orlando City comes at a crucial time as the teams jockey for position in their respective conferences.,They'll clash Saturday night in Orlando, when San Diego will play its first MLS match of the season in the eastern time zone.,Orlando City interim coac...

No. 3 Jessica Pegula rallies from slow start to reach US Open fourth round
After easing through the first two rounds, No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula overcame her first bout of adversity with aplomb, rallying for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 defeat of No. 31 seed Canadian Leylah Fernandez to advance into the Round of 16 at the U.S. Open Friday in New York.,Pegula, the runner-up in the 2024 U...

Astros place key LHP Steven Okert (hamstring) on IL
The Houston Astros' bullpen took a hit Friday when standout left-hander Steven Okert was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.,The move is retroactive to Sept. 1.,Okert last pitched for Houston on Aug. 31, when he allowed one hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning ag...

Report: Clemson notifies LSU playing former pros would breach contract
Clemson became the latest voice to speak out against LSU's attempt to get additional eligibility for players who spent this offseason on NFL rosters on Friday, according to a Yahoo Sports report.,Tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris -- both of whom played for new LSU coach ...

Cardinals RHP Hunter Dobbins to miss a year after elbow surgery
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Hunter Dobbins underwent right elbow surgery this week and will be out for 12 months, while putting his 2027 season in jeopardy.,Dobbins, who turned 27 on Sunday, last pitched Aug. 21 when he gave up three runs on five hits and three walks over four innings of a no-d...