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Tommy John, whose pioneering surgery changed baseball, dies
Tommy John, the namesake of a ligament-replacement surgery that paved a path to recovery for injured baseball players, has died. He was 83.,TMZ.com cited a statement released by John's agent, Mike Maguire, saying the pitcher passed away at his home in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., surrounded by his wife, Ch...
Cristiano Ronaldo: 'This is probably my last year'
Cristiano Ronaldo is inching closer to retirement.,"This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy," Ronaldo, 41, told Vogue in an interview published on Sunday.,Ronaldo, whose Al Nassr contract runs until June 2027, previously has stopped short of giving a timel...
Report: Browns to sign DE Za'Darius Smith
The Browns are expected to sign three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith, Cleveland.com reported on Sunday.,Per the report, Smith is expected to fly to Cleveland to sign a contract on Sunday, three days after the team hosted him for a tryout. He will join a pass rush that includes offseason...
Report: Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (MCL) to miss time
Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota likely will be sidelined for the remainder of the preseason due to a sprained MCL, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Mariota sustained the injury on a non-contact play early in the first quarter of Friday's preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins.,He signe...
Rams coach: No 'invisible deadline' on Aaron Donald decision
An "invisible deadline" does not exist for former star defensive tackle Aaron Donald to decide whether he will come out of retirement and rejoin the Los Angeles Rams, head coach Sean McVay said.,That said, McVay said he hopes Donald makes a decision "sooner than later.","He's put himself in a positi...
Australian hands Katie Ledecky her first-ever international 800m loss
Lani Pallister of Australia touched the wall first in the 800-meter freestyle, giving American great Katie Ledecky her first-ever loss at the distance in an international meet late Saturday night at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, Calif.,Ledecky's dominance dated back to the 2012 London Oly...
Astros have pitchers aplenty available against Mariners
With two off days framing their series against the Seattle Mariners, the Astros had three starters in the bullpen for the weekend: right-handers Ronel Blanco, Tatsuya Imai and Cristian Javier.,Blanco covered the final four innings of the Astros' 10-5 loss on Saturday, allowing five runs on seven hit...
Royals strive for rare road series victory in matchup against Angels
Left-hander Noah Cameron will try to help the Kansas City Royals win their first road series in almost 2 1/2 months when he takes the mound Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., ,The Royals, who at 21-44 have the worst road record ...
Tarik Skubal tries again for first win with Dodgers, this time against Brewers
Tarik Skubal might still be looking for his favorite coffee shop in Los Angeles, but the Dodgers' newcomer also will search for some improvement from the mound when he faces the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon.,Skubal, a left-hander, has made two starts for the Dodgers since he was dealt just ...
Wyatt Langford, Rangers look to extend good feelings vs. A's
Wyatt Langford's bat has been in hibernation and the Texas Rangers hope mid-August is a good time for its reappearance.,The 24-year-old Langford is fresh off his first homer since Aug. 1 and his first multi-hit outing since July 25 when the Rangers complete a three-game series against the Athletics ...
Giants, Rockies vie to capture season series
Two teams very familiar with one another will use starting pitchers the opponent is totally or generally unfamiliar with when the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants wrap up their season series Sunday afternoon in Northern California.,Season-series bragging rights will be on the line when the ...
Phillies' Alec Bohm rides 5-hit performance into finale vs. Twins
Alec Bohm is a tough out for the Philadelphia Phillies these days.,He'll try to stay hot when Philadelphia bids to complete a three-game sweep against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Bohm had a career-high five hits in five plate appearances on Saturday evening in a 9-1 win a...
As Mets lay foundation for 2027, Nationals struggle to get relief
Any reasonable chance the New York Mets had of making the playoffs disappeared months ago.,But a post-trade deadline surge might be providing a foundation for a return to contention next season -- and delaying the development of the rival Washington Nationals, who are in the National League wild-car...
Pirates shuffle deck, turn to Lake Bachar in finale vs. Red Sox
With the Pittsburgh Pirates' playoff hopes fading, they are hoping to get their ace Paul Skenes right again.,The Pirates announced late Saturday night that Skenes' scheduled start on Sunday -- when Pittsburgh hosts the Boston Red Sox in the decisive contest of a three-game series -- would be pushed ...
Nick Lodolo, Reds eager to get a grip on Marlins
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo hopes his new curveball grip slows the suddenly resurgent offense of the visiting Miami Marlins in Sunday's rubber match of the teams' three-game series.,The Marlins, who had scored one run in their previous two games, snapped their four-game road losing ...
Jays' Dylan Cease bids to bolster playoff chances, resume in finale vs. Yankees
Cy Young Award candidate Dylan Cease will aim to help the host Toronto Blue Jays complete a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon. ,Toronto followed a 3-1 win on Friday with a 4-1 decision Saturday to clinch a series victory.,Cease (7-5, 2.40 ERA) will provide a challenge for ...
Diamondbacks' starters stifling Braves entering series finale
Arizona hopes Michael Soroka can continue the team's trend of stellar starting pitching when the Diamondbacks go for a three-game sweep against the host Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.,The Diamondbacks won the series opener 2-0 on Friday behind Brandon Pfaadt and received a solid six-inning effo...
Cardinals wonder how Joshua Baez can top 3-homer debut vs. Cubs
As the visiting St. Louis Cardinals search for a series victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon, it will be tough to top a historic day at Wrigley Field.,In St. Louis' 8-4 road win on Saturday, the organization's No. 3 prospect, Joshua Baez, became the first player in major league history ...
Tigers look to make move in division, wild-card races vs. White Sox
The Detroit Tigers had a chance to overtake the first-place Chicago White Sox this weekend. Instead, they'll look to salvage the finale of a three-game home series on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago pounded out a 9-5 win on Friday and followed it up with a 4-3 squeaker on Saturday. The White Sox now hold ...
In tight wild-card races, Padres and Guardians look for strong outings from pitchers
The Cleveland Guardians will look to build on one of their most complete victories of the season when they face the visiting San Diego Padres in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.,Cleveland snapped the Padres' six-game winning streak on Saturday behind Joey Cantillo and three relieve...