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Strong pitching, Seiya Suzuki's blast help Cubs beat Cardinals
Clay Holmes allowed one hit over 6 2/3 scoreless innings and Seiya Suzuki belted a three-run homer, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon.,Making his second start since being acquired from the New York Mets on Aug. 3, Holmes (5-5) retired the...
D.C. United faces C.F. Montreal looking to extend unbeaten streak to six matches
D.C. United forward Tai Baribo will look to continue his scoring streak as the club heads north for a match against CF Montreal on Saturday night.,The Israeli leads D.C. United with 11 goals this season and has scored in four consecutive matches. The 28-year-old is also three-for-three from the pena...
Former Mets player Butch Huskey dies at 54
Former New York Mets player Butch Huskey died on Friday. He was 54.,The team announced Huskey's death prior to Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. A cause of death was not revealed by the team.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are saddened to learn about the pa...
Phillies, Twins return from Iowa, set to resume playoff chases
While the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins had a good time with their Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa, it is back to business when they resume their three-game series on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,The Phillies emerged from the cornfields on Thursday night and cruised to a 7-1 v...
Eager to end long winless stretch, Toronto FC face Revolution
Toronto FC risk setting a club record for longest winless streak when they face the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday night.,Toronto FC (3-7-8, 17 points) played to a 1-1 draw against New York City FC on July 31 to extend their drought to 13 matches (0-6-7) in all competitions. Djordje Mih...
Titans DB Nazeeh Johnson suspended 6 games for PED violation
The NFL suspended Tennessee Titans defensive back Nazeeh Johnson six games on Friday for violation of the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.,Johnson, 28, will begin his suspension when the Titans open the regular season Sept. 13 at home against the New York Jets. He will be eligibl...
Mystics will lean on Shakira Austin vs. struggling Sparks
Shakira Austin aims to continue her run of stellar performances when the Washington Mystics host the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night.,Austin has scored 20 or more points in six of the past eight games while raising her average to a career-best 16.7 points per game.,"Her body of work this season...
Orioles activate RHP Chris Bassitt from IL to face Rays
The Baltimore Orioles reinstated right-hander Chris Bassitt to the active roster and the veteran will start Friday's road game against the Tampa Bay Rays.,In a corresponding move, right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.,Bassitt, 37, last pitched for the Orioles on June 3 befor...
Former All-Star Tony Gonsolin signs major league deal with Royals
The Kansas City Royals signed former All-Star Tony Gonsolin to a major league deal, while putting the right-hander on the 15-day injured list.,Gonsolin, 32, is still in recovery for a pair of major elbow surgeries, with the second last year consisting of the insertion of an internal brace along with...
Report: Atlanta United nearing $18M transfer for Breel Embolo
Atlanta United are finalizing a massive deal to acquire forward Breel Embolo from French side Rennes, The Athletic reported Friday.,The reported $18 million transfer fee would make the 29-year-old Swiss international one of the top five most expensive players in MLS history.,Embolo tallied 10 goals ...
League-leading Lynx set for showdown with champion Aces
It will be a battle of two of the best teams in the WNBA on Saturday night when the Minnesota Lynx pay a visit to the Las Vegas Aces.,The Lynx (28-7) have won three consecutive games and own the best record in the league. The reigning champion Aces (24-11) are third overall and four games behind the...
Red Bulls exercise purchase option for F Mijahir Jimenez
The New York Red Bulls exercised their option to purchase forward Mijahir Jimenez from Panama's CD Plaza Amador for an undisclosed fee on Friday.,The 19-year-old Panamanian signed a two-year MLS contract through 2027-28 with team options through 2030-31. He will occupy an international roster slot.,...
Cubs activating RHP Edward Cabrera to start Sunday
Chicago Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera is ready to rejoin the rotation for the first time since being carted off the field with a hamstring injury on June 23.,Manager Craig Counsell confirmed Friday that Cabrera will come off the 15-day injured list and start Sunday's home game against the St. Lou...
White Sox place RHP Davis Martin (finger) on 15-day IL
The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Davis Martin on the 15-day injured list in a series of moves ahead of Friday's series opener at Detroit.,Martin, 29, is dealing with a blister on his right middle finger. He was ejected in the third inning of Thursday's 9-8 loss to the Cincinnati Reds after ...
Cardinals rookie G Chase Bisontis nursing knee injury
Arizona Cardinals rookie guard Chase Bisontis could be sidelined an extended period of time.,Bisontis was carted to the locker room Thursday night after a Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman fell on his left knee during the third quarter of Arizona's 27-14 preseason victory.,"Not good," Cardinals he...
Field of Dreams to host Royals and Red Sox in 2027
The Kansas City Royals will play the Boston Red Sox at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, on Aug. 12, 2027.,Major League Baseball announced the participants and date for the fourth edition of the event on Friday.,The Philadelphia Phillies posted a 7-1 victory against the Minnesota Twins there ...
Toronto, Edmonton set to air it out in first meeting of season
Two of the CFL's top passers go throw-for-throw when the Toronto Argonauts visit the Edmonton Elks on Saturday afternoon. ,The Argonauts (4-4) are on a two-game winning streak and the Elks (6-3) are on a two-game losing streak in this matchup of teams holding second place in their respective divisio...
Clippers re-sign veteran G Bradley Beal
The Los Angeles Clippers announced the re-signing of veteran guard Bradley Beal on Thursday night.,Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN reported it was a two-year, $13.2 million deal for the three-time All-Star.,Beal, 33, had declined his $5.6 million player option with the Clippers earlier this summe...
T-wolves to retire Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey on Feb. 28
The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey and send it to the rafters at the Target Center on Feb. 28 after a game against the Boston Celtics.,Selected by Minnesota directly out of high school with the No. 5 overall pick in 1995, Garnett is the Timberwolves' a...
Liberty seeking season sweep of struggling Sun
The New York Liberty are looking to complete a season sweep of Connecticut when they visit the Sun on Saturday afternoon in Uncasville, Conn.,The Liberty opened the campaign with a breezy 106-75 home victory against the Sun on May 8 and followed up with an 89-80 road win on June 8. Breanna Stewart h...