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Cubs chase third straight series win in encounter vs. Nationals
The Chicago Cubs will try to continue taking advantage of a soft part of their schedule when they host the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon.,After taking two of three games from the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves, the Cubs have a chance to win their third straight series with another ...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays look to jolt Yankees again
Although Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has produced big games against the New York Yankees in his career, he has never done so as a member of a division-leading team in September.,Guerrero is among many who assured the Blue Jays will exit New York in sole possession of first place in the American League Eas...
100 Thieves advance to LTA North lower-bracket final
100 Thieves squeezed past Cloud9 3-2 on Friday, earning a berth in the lower-bracket final at the League of Legends' Championship of The Americas North 2025 Split 3 in Los Angeles.,The victory sends 100 Thieves into a Saturday showdown with Shopify Rebellion. The winner will advance to oppose FlyQue...
Seven-run inning propels Athletics past Angels
JJ Bleday hit a three-run homer to highlight a seven-run third inning and Lawrence Butler went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs and two RBIs to lead the Athletics to a 10-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Darell Hernaiz added two hits, a stolen base and a run ...
Legendary Habs G Ken Dryden, 6-time Cup winner, dies at 78
Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden, a six-time All-Star, six-time Stanley Cup winner and an integral part of Montreal's dynasty of the 1970s, died Friday after a battle with cancer, the Canadiens announced. He was 78.,Known for his intellectual pursuits off the ice, Dryden played only eight seasons ...
Rangers close in on Astros with walk-off win in 12th
Dustin Harris doubled home Cody Freeman with the winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the surging Texas Rangers to a 4-3 win over the slumping Houston Astros on Friday in the opener of a crucial three-game series between the American League West rivals in Arlington, Texas.,Harris, wh...
OF Dominic Fletcher, RHP Dan Altavilla join White Sox
Outfielder Dominic Fletcher and right-handed reliever Dan Altavilla were added to the White Sox's roster on Friday, and they contributed to Chicago's 7-5 road win over the Detroit Tigers.,Fletcher, 28, had his contract purchased from Triple-A Charlotte. In his first major league game of the season, ...
Seven-run inning propels A's past Angels
JJ Bleday hit a three-run homer to highlight a seven-run third inning and Lawrence Butler went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBIs to lead the Athletics to a 10-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Darell Hern...
Diamondbacks belt three home runs, double up Red Sox
Geraldo Perdomo, Corbin Carroll and Ildemaro Vargas homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks scored early and late to hold off the Boston Red Sox 10-5 in Phoenix on Friday.,Perdomo, who homered in the first and added three singles, drove in two runs. He leads National League shortstops with a career-hig...
Breanna Stewart, Liberty keep Storm from clinching playoff spot
The short-handed New York Liberty, led by 24 points from Breanna Stewart, earned an 84-76 victory in Seattle on Friday, preventing the Storm from clinching a spot in the WNBA playoffs.,New York coach Sandy Brondello had an impact on the game late with two successful challenges on calls against the L...
Rangers close in on Astros with walk-off win
Dustin Harris singled home Cody Freeman with the winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the surging Texas Rangers to a 4-3 win over the slumping Houston Astros on Friday in the opener of a crucial three-game series between the American League West rivals in Arlington, Texas.,Harris, wh...
Taylor Trammell to face no additional sanctions for 'illegal' bat
The bat Major League Baseball confiscated from Taylor Trammell is against league rules, but the Houston Astros outfielder won't face any additional discipline for the lumber.,A day after umpires confiscated the at the behest of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Trammell said on Friday that the l...
Defense helps Louisville rally for win over James Madison
AJ Green's fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown with 13:05 left lifted host Louisville to a 28-14 come-from-behind victory Friday against James Madison.,Isaac Brown ran for 104 yards on 12 carries for the Cardinals (2-0), with 78 of those coming on a clinching touchdown run with 3:31 rema...
Justin Herbert tosses 3 TDs as Chargers edge Chiefs in Sao Paulo
Justin Herbert passed for 318 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the season opener for the AFC West rivals on Friday night at Sao Paulo.,Quentin Johnston had five receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns and Keenan Allen ha...
Reports: Spurs rookie Dylan Harper has thumb surgery
San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper underwent surgery to repair a partially torn collateral ligament in his left thumb in an attempt to make it back in time for the season opener, per multiple reports on Friday.,The 19-year-old injured his thumb in a preseason workout on Wednesday. He competed in ...
Kyle Freeland shuts down Padres in first game since ejection
Kyle Freeland retired the first 13 batters he faced and tied a career high with 10 strikeouts, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 in Denver on Friday night.,Freeland (4-14), who did not allow a baserunner until Ramon Laureano doubled in the fifth inning allowed just two hits in a...
Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz set up showdown in U.S. Open final
The Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz rivalry will continue in a third consecutive Grand Slam final.,The top two seeds won their semifinal matches on Friday at the U.S. Open in New York.,Sinner, the No. 1 seed and defending champion, beat No. 25 Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, aft...
Rafael Devers, Willy Adames homer to power Giants past Cardinals
Rafael Devers and Willy Adames had a homer and two RBIs each as the visiting San Francisco Giants routed the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 Friday night.,Jung Hoo Lee (4-for-5, two runs, RBI), Patrick Bailey (3-for-5, run, RBI), Heliot Ramos (2-for-5, run, RBI) and Casey Schmitt (2-for-5, run, RBI) also ha...
Malik Washington dazzles again as Maryland downs NIU
Malik Washington threw a pair of touchdowns to help Maryland pull away from Northern Illinois 20-9 in a defensive battle on Friday night in College Park, Md.,With the Terrapins (2-0) clinging to a four-point lead in the fourth quarter, the true freshman quarterback led Maryland on a 77-yard touchdow...
Northwestern rings up 526 yards in rout of Western Illinois
Preston Stone passed for 245 yards and three touchdowns and Cam Porter rushed for 91 yards and a score as host Northwestern thumped Western Illinois 42-7 on Friday in Evanston, Ill.,Northwestern (1-1) outgained Western Illinois 526-181. Carmine Bastone collected 1 1/2 sacks for the Wildcats.,Northwe...