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After blowing lead, Marlins top Mariners on Jakob Marsee walk-off
Jakob Marsee hit a walk-off RBI single off the wall in right field in the 10th inning as the host Miami Marlins defeated Seattle 6-5 on Tuesday night.,Marsee went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, with the game-winner coming off Michael Rucker (0-2).,Miami's Heriberto Hernandez hit a solo homer in the eighth t...
Twins hang on to beat Guardians for 3rd straight win
Kody Clemens went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Austin Martin and Brooks Lee added one RBI apiece for Minnesota, which took the opener of a three-game series. The Twins have won three games in a...
Nick Allen anchors Astros' defeat of Nationals
Jose Altuve homered for the second game in a row and the Houston Astros beat the host Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night.,Nick Allen drove in three runs with a single and a sacrifice fly as Houston evened the series. Christian Vasquez added two RBIs.,Altuve's 10th home run was the only extra-...
Ryan O’Hearn sets franchise mark in Pirates' win vs. Braves
Ryan O'Hearn etched his name in the history books on Tuesday night with three home runs and 10 RBIs in the host Pittsburgh Pirates' 12-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. ,O'Hearn, who had his first career three-homer game, became the first Pirate to drive in 10 runs in a game and the first in the majors...
Reports: FIFA suspended two USMNT staffers for Belgium game
Two U.S. men's national team staff members were suspended by FIFA for the team's World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday.,Team manager Sam Zapatka and U.S. Soccer Federation vice president of security Frank Pannell weren't allowed at the match, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesda...
Four-run fourth helps Rays end slide vs. Yankees
Hunter Feduccia and Yandy Diaz hit back-to-back homers in a four-run fourth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays snapped a three-game winless skid by topping the New York Yankees 6-4 on Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Diaz went 2-for-4 with the homer, two RBIs and a run. Victor Mesa Jr. (solo home r...
Tarik Skubal, Tigers stifle Athletics to extend strong run
Colt Keith blasted a two-run homer in support of ace Tarik Skubal as the host Detroit Tigers topped the Athletics 6-2 on Tuesday.,Skubal, who has been the subject of heavy trade speculation, gave up one run on five hits in five innings. Skubal (5-4) allowed two walks and struck out nine in the Tiger...
US loss to Belgium sets another domestic TV ratings record
The United States men's national team's loss to Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday was a disappointment for fans, but it rewrote domestic viewership records once again.,The game drew 30 million viewers on Fox, according to Nielsen preliminary data released Tuesday. That far outpaced the ...
Claude Giroux signs one-year deal to return to Senators
Veteran forward Claude Giroux is returning to the Ottawa Senators on a one-year, $2 million contract.,The 38-year-old Giroux, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed the deal on Tuesday. This will be Giroux's fifth season with the Senators.,Last season, Giroux amassed 14 goals and 35 assists as h...
Report: Caris LeVert to Bucks, Khris Middleton to Wizards in 6-team trade
The Detroit Pistons are sending veteran guard Caris LeVert and two second-round picks to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Taurean Prince and Gary Harris, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The trade is part of a larger six-team deal ESPN reported on which includes veteran guard Khris Middleton returning t...
Tigers, 3B coach Joey Cora agree to part ways
In a rare mid-season coaching maneuver, Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora and the club have agreed to part ways, manager A.J. Hinch announced on Tuesday.,The move takes effect immediately, and first-year quality control coach Billy Boyer will serve in the role for the remainder of the season...
Six DOTA squads grab early advantage at Esports World Cup 2026
GamerLegion, Aurora Gaming, Nigma Galaxy, PVISION, Vici Gaming and 1w each pulled out 2-0 victories Tuesday on the first day of group stage play at the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris.,Those results offered some early clarity, with at least one team in each group earning a victory, and two te...
Marina Mabrey, Angel Reese among All-Star Game reserves
Marina Mabrey will play in her first WNBA All-Star Game and Nneka Ogwumike will appear in her 11th later this month after they were among the 12 players named reserves for the showcase on Monday.,Angel Reese, Kelsey Plum and Jonquel Jones were among the other familiar names headed to Chicago for the...
Caitlin Clark hopeful to return as Fever continue road trip at Sparks
The sputtering Los Angeles Sparks will try to snap a three-game losing skid on Wednesday when they welcome the visiting Indiana Fever. ,Indiana (12-8) is entering the second matchup of a four-game road swing. Indiana began its Western Conference tour on Sunday with the first of book-ending games aga...
Report: Lakers sign Kevon Looney, remain interested in Jonathan Kuminga
The Los Angeles Lakers added another veteran to their rebuilt frontcourt Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year contract with center Kevon Looney.,The deal is worth $3.9 million, Looney's agent told ESPN. The 30-year-old is expected to back up the newly acquired Walker Kessler after Los Angeles traded Dean...
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic set for Wimbledon semis rematch
Defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced to the semifinals at Wimbledon for the third time with a 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over unseeded Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany on Tuesday.,The World No. 1 and the tournament's top seed, Sinner extended his winning streak to 12 matches at the All England Club aft...
Lynx seek bounce back in home-and-home finale vs. Sun
Teams at opposite ends of the standings have seen the tables turn over their last few games.,The previously surging Minnesota Lynx will look to snap a modest two-game skid on Wednesday when they complete a home-and-home series against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,The Lynx (15-6) won 15 o...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras added to AL All-Star roster: NL also makes changes
Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox was named to replace Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Also, three National League pitching changes include replacements for Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Milwaukee Brewers star Jacob Misiorow...
Switzerland edge Colombia on PKs to make first World Cup QF since '54
Ruben Vargas delivered the deciding goal in the fifth round of a penalty shootout and Switzerland advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup following a scoreless draw against Colombia on Tuesday in Vancouver.,Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made a key diving save on Colombia's Cucho Hernand...
Twins CF Byron Buxton (hip) placed on IL, will miss All-Star Game
Minnesota Twins star center fielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain that will prevent him from playing in next week's All-Star Game in Philadelphia.,Buxton was voted to start for the American League but will need to be replaced due to the injury that he agg...