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Kevin Gausman, apparently settled in with Cubs, looks to lead sweep of Nationals
Alex Bregman finally is getting comfortable with the Chicago Cubs.,Kevin Gausman appears to be feeling that way, too, in much shorter order.,Both will try to help the Cubs complete a three-game sweep on the road against the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon.,Gausman is scheduled to make his...
Max Scherzer bids to pitch Blue Jays to series sweep of Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays will be out to complete their domination of the visiting Boston Red Sox on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a four-game series.,The Blue Jays have won all three games in this series and nine of 12 from the Red Sox this season.,Toronto scored five runs in the eighth inning in...
Against Reds, White Sox RHP Davis Martin tries again for elusive 10th win
Right-hander Davis Martin earned the first victory for the Chicago White Sox in their turnaround season, part of a run that saw him collect nine wins in his first 11 decisions.,But Martin hasn't won since June 10 entering Thursday afternoon's outing against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,With the str...
Trent Grisham, Yankees strive for productive offense again vs. Mariners
Even while the New York Yankees struggled to score at times last week, they believed they were producing good at-bats.,The strong results offensively have resulted in 14 runs over the past two nights. ,The Yankees will seek another productive showing at the plate on Thursday afternoon when they host...
Pirates turn to Braxton Ashcraft in quest to salvage finale vs. Marlins
Pittsburgh's Braxton Ashcraft and Miami's Tyler Phillips have some things in common.,Both of them are right-handed starting pitchers who have spent loads of time as relievers.,On Thursday afternoon, they will be starters when Ashcraft (11-5, 4.08 ERA) and the Pirates visit Phillips (3-5, 3.47) and t...
Guardians' Parker Messick looks to continue stellar run at Tigers
American League Central rivals Cleveland and Detroit have traded 6-4 victories in the first two contests of their three-game series. They'll play the rubber match on Thursday afternoon in Detroit.,Guardians left-hander Parker Messick (9-6, 2.57 ERA), who will start the series finale, hasn't given up...
FaZe Clan rally for win in CS:GO Esports World Cup opener
FaZe Clan overcame a nine-point deficit to defeat BetBoom Team 13-11 on Nuke as the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive competition got underway on Wednesday at the Esports World Cup in Paris.,Denmark's Jason "JBOEN" Boe Nielsen recorded 19 kills and a plus-2 kill-death differential for FaZe Clan in a ...
MLB roundup: Alex Bregman blasts 3 homers as Cubs crush Nationals
Alex Bregman slammed three homers and drove in seven runs, both career highs, leading the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 12-6 win against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.,Dansby Swanson homered, doubled and scored three times in the No. 9 spot for the Cubs, who have won eight of their past nine ga...
Dodgers 1B Freddie Freeman listed as day-to-day after fall into dugout
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman admitted following the game Wednesday that he was sore all over, but he apparently avoided a serious injury after falling into the visitors' dugout while pursuing a foul ball against the Kansas City Royals in Los Angeles.,Listed as day-to-day due to "total body ...
Iga Swiatek will face Elena Rybakina for Toronto title
Iga Swiatek is headed to her first WTA final of the season after beating Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 at the National Bank Open on Wednesday in Toronto.,The seventh-seeded Polish player will oppose second-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan for the title on Thursday. Rybakina rallied past fourth-se...
Mike Trout's 3 hits help Angels' George Klassen get first career win
Mike Trout went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and George Klassen gave up two runs on five hits over six innings to pick up his first major league victory as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Jose Siri had a game-tying pinch-hit double and also scored...
Reports: Steelers, veteran LB Elandon Roberts reunite on 1-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers are turning to a familiar face to beef up their linebacking corps.,According to multiple reports, the team on Wednesday agreed to a one-year deal with Elandon Roberts, setting up a pair of reunions.,The 32-year-old veteran returns to the team he played for in the 2023 and '24...
Shohei Ohtani's blast sparks Dodgers to sweep-sealing win over Royals
Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run homer, Eric Lauer pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a three-game sweep of the visiting Kansas City Royals with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday.,Mookie Betts and Hunter Feduccia added home runs as the Dodgers swept a series for the first t...
Reserve Tiffany Hayes leads Valkyries to streak-extending win over Sky
Tiffany Hayes came off the bench for a season-high 22 points, Golden State turned 18 Chicago turnovers into 25 points, and the Valkyries captured a fifth straight win with a 91-71 thumping of the Sky on Wednesday in San Francisco.,Kaila Charles (15), Gabby Williams (13), Veronica Burton (13) and Cec...
Netherlands hire former Barca great Xavi through 2030 World Cup
Former Barcelona star player and coach Xavi Hernandez was hired on Wednesday to coach the Netherlands national team through the 2030 World Cup.,He received a four-year contract to take over a team that lost to Morocco on penalty kicks in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. It was the Netherlands'...
Lynx nearly squander 29-point lead before holding off Fire
Napheesa Collier recorded 20 points and nine rebounds and Kayla McBride added 19 points and four steals as the Minnesota Lynx held on for an 85-81 victory over the host Portland Fire on Wednesday night.,Natasha Howard contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds as Minnesota (28-7) won for the 13th time in...
Iga Swiatek edges Elina Svitolina, advances to first final of 2026
Iga Swiatek is headed to her first WTA final of the season after beating Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 at the National Bank Open on Wednesday in Toronto.,The seventh-seeded Polish player last advanced to a title match at Cincinnati in 2025. She has won each of her past six finals and has an 11-2 car...
Paige Bueckers’ big second half leads Wings over Tempo
Paige Bueckers scored all 22 of her points in the second half and had a key steal and basket late in the game to help the Dallas Wings to a 94-88 win over the struggling Toronto Tempo on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (20-14) snapped a three-game losing streak and got back on track despite...
Report: Panthers agree to deal with veteran TE Darren Waller
Tight end Darren Waller, who made a comeback with the Miami Dolphins last year after a year of retirement, agreed to a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The 33-year-old veteran was a popular red-zone target in Miami, snagging six touchdown receptions over nine...
Ben Shelton, Brandon Nakashima set up all-U.S. final in Montreal
It will be an all-American final at the National Bank Open in Montreal, as defending champion Ben Shelton will oppose Brandon Nakashima for the championship on Thursday.,Shelton, the fifth seed, trounced 12th-seeded Learner Tien 6-2, 6-3 in the semifinals on Wednesday night.,Nakashima, the 28th seed...