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Jessica Pegula, Barbora Krejcikova advance to U.S. Open quarterfinals
Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula is making another deep run at the U.S. Open and she claimed her spot in the quarterfinals Sunday with an easy 6-1, 6-2 victory over fellow American Ann Li in New York.,Pegula converted 6 of 9 break points and needed just 54 minutes to subdue Li, who committed 19 unforced...
Rockies squander three-run lead, then walk off Cubs
Mickey Moniak hit a walk-off triple in the ninth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 in Denver on Sunday.,Ryan Ritter led off the inning with a single to left off Daniel Palencia (1-5) and Moniak hit a liner into the right field corner that kicked off the wall to elude Kyle Tu...
Josef Newgarden wins in native Nashville as Alex Palou sews up series title
Josef Newgarden ended the 2025 IndyCar season with a memorable win as he took home the title at his hometown race, the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, on Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn.,Newgarden, 34, was on the verge of his first winless IndyCar season since 2014 before...
Blue Jays' strong hitting, bullpen down Brewers
Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw each had two RBIs Sunday afternoon and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 8-4.,The Blue Jays salvaged the finale of the three-game series and completed a 3-3 homestand.,William Contreras hit a two-run home run and Brice Turang added a solo shot...
Jose Soriano's dominant scoreless outing puts Angels over Astros
Jose Soriano produced his eighth scoreless appearance of the season while Oswald Peraza homered as the visiting Los Angeles Angels claimed a 3-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday., ,Soriano (10-9) survived a wobbly first inning before dominating over his final six frames., ,Jeremy Pena (walk...
Lenyn Sosa's late homer helps White Sox snap Yankees' win streak
Lenyn Sosa went 2-for-4 and hit a go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 victory against the New York Yankees on Sunday.,Chicago salvaged the finale of the four-game series to stop a five-game losing streak while ending New York's season-best winning ...
Tarik Skubal shines as Tigers take down Royals
Tarik Skubal allowed four hits over seven strong innings and backup catcher Jake Rogers' two-run triple highlighted a four-run fifth as the visiting Detroit Tigers blanked the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Sunday.,Colt Keith and Gleyber Torres also drove in runs as the Tigers took the rubber match of th...
Carlos Alcaraz, still without a dropped set, reaches U.S. Open QFs
Carlos Alcaraz triumphed in a first-set tiebreaker and posted another straight-sets victory Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open in New York.,The Spanish star and No. 2 seed defeated France's Arthur Rinderknech 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4. He'll meet Czech 20th seed Jiri Lehecka in the quar...
Sandy Alcantara's strong start helps Marlins take series vs. Mets
Sandy Alcantara continued his post All-Star break turnaround by pitching seven stellar innings, and the visiting Miami Marlins earned a 5-1 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon.,Alcantara (8-11) allowed one run on four hits while completing seven innings for a season-high third straigh...
Blue Jays' strong hitting downs Brewers
Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw each had two RBIs Sunday afternoon and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 8-4., ,The Blue Jays salvaged the finale of the three-game series and completed a 3-3 homestand., ,William Contreras hit a two-run home run and Brice Turang added a solo ...
Jarren Duran's inside-the-parker paces Red Sox past Pirates
Jarren Duran's three-run, inside-the-park home run punctuated a four-run fifth inning, helping the Boston Red Sox salvage their weekend series with a 5-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon. ,Duran reached base in all four of his plate appearances, going 2-for-2 with a doubl...
Mariners two-hit Guardians, avoid series sweep
Julio Rodriguez connected for a go-ahead two-run RBI single in the seventh to help the Seattle Mariners rally for a 4-2 win and avoid a sweep against the host Cleveland Guardians on Sunday., ,Starting pitcher Bryce Miller (4-5) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out three in six innings for the...
Fast start helps Rays complete sweep of Nationals
Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam, Josh Lowe had two hits and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Sunday, completing a much-needed three-game sweep.,The Rays play their next seven games against the Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Guardians, two teams ahead of them in the American ...
Sorana Cirstea makes plea for stolen trophy to be returned
Sorana Cirstea is asking that the trophy she recently won at the WTA Tennis in the Lands event be returned to her after she says it was stolen from her hotel room while she was competing in the U.S. Open this week in New York.,Cirstea, 35, won her first WTA singles title since 2021 and just the thir...
Joe Ryan, Byron Buxton carry Twins past Padres
Byron Buxton went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Royce Lewis finished 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs for Minnesota, which won the rubber match of the three-game series. Luke Kea...
Stampeders bid to remain perfect in division when rival Elks visit
The Calgary Stampeders sport a perfect record against West Division foes this season.,The provincial rival Edmonton Elks, however, have yet to record a victory within the division.,The Stampeders (7-3) will look to continue both streaks as well as extend their recent run of good fortune versus the E...
Cubs claim Aaron Civale off waivers from White Sox
The Chicago Cubs claimed starting pitcher Aaron Civale off waivers on Sunday after the Chicago White Sox designated him for assignment, setting up a cross-city move.,Civale's stint with the White Sox lasted just 2 1/2 months after he was traded, along with cash considerations, from Milwaukee for And...
Blue Jays pick up Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from Pirates
The Toronto Blue Jays claimed utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,The timing of the move, coming before Sept. 1, makes Kiner-Falefa eligible for the Blue Jays' postseason roster.,This marks Kiner-Falefa's second stint with the Blue Jays. He was part o...
Austin Hays' homer helps Reds end skid vs. Cardinals
Austin Hays hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning to help the host Cincinnati Reds end a five-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.,Winner Brady Singer (12-9) went six innings, giving up five hits and three runs. The right-hander struck out eight and had no walk...
No. 6 Notre Dame-No. 10 Miami: Preview, Props, Prediction
A drama-packed Week 1 of the 2025 college football season concludes with a third matchup between top-10 teams with No. 6 Notre Dame traveling to No. 10 Miami on Sunday night.,The Irish played for the national title in their most recent game in January, while Miami narrowly missed the College Footbal...