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Michael Lorenzen spins gem as Royals blank Diamondbacks
Michael Lorenzen pitched seven scoreless innings and won for the first time in nearly a month on Sunday as the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 in Phoenix.,Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez homered for the Royals, who took two out of the three games in Arizona. Kyle Isbel went 2-...
Shane van Gisbergen cruises to victory at Chicago Street Race
Road course ace Shane van Gisbergen roared to the lead on Lake Shore Drive and ran away from the field in a nine-lap shootout, winning Sunday's third annual Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series Chicago Street Race., ,The Trackhouse Racing driver, who won Saturday's Xfinity Race and the Cup race's pole, ...
Catcher-needy Orioles acquire Alex Jackson from Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles acquired minor league catcher Alex Jackson from the New York Yankees on Sunday, agreeing to send international bonus pool money and either a player to be named later or cash considerations.,He was added to the major league roster.,Jackson was the No. 6 overall pick of the Seatt...
NBA Free Agency Sizzles While LeBron Tells Everyone to Go Grab a Plate
From Rich Paul’s comments to surprise signings, the NBA offseason is delivering fireworks. Here's what every NBA free agency fan needs to know....
Diamondbacks look to Corbin Carroll in rubber game vs. Royals
Arizona's Corbin Carroll was 0-for-5 in his return Saturday after missing more than two weeks with a fractured left wrist, but the Diamondbacks will need his contributions to get out of their doldrums.,Despite their 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in Phoenix on Saturday, the Diamondbacks have lo...
Former Steelers WR Chase Claypool plans NFL comeback
Veteran wide receiver Chase Claypool, who hasn't played in the NFL since 2023, is confident he will be able resume his career after recovering from a toe injury. ,Claypool, 26, signed with the Buffalo Bills last offseason but missed the 2024 campaign due to the injury he suffered last August. He was...
Report: Grizzlies trade C Jay Huff to Pacers
The Memphis Grizzlies are trading center Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers for one second-round pick and one second-round swap, according to ESPN.,Huff has spent time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets, and Grizzlies in his four-year NBA career. Last season, he established ...
Elks search for their first win of the season against Redblacks
Since COVID-19 canceled the 2020 CFL season, the Edmonton Elks have tried multiple coaches, multiple quarterbacks and all kinds of gimmicks to consistently win games.,As an 18-53 overall record and ghastly 5-30 home record attest, none of it has worked.,Edmonton (0-3) will make another attempt at it...
Dodgers recall RHP Jack Little, option RHP Noah Davis
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Jack Little and optioned right-hander Noah Davis.,Little, 27, made his major league debut for the Dodgers on June 19th against the San Diego Padres. Across two innings, he allowed two runs, four hits, and one walk with one strikeout.,At Triple-A Oklahoma...
Diamondbacks reinstate OF Corbin Carroll from IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated right fielder Corbin Carroll from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,Carroll, 24, had been sidelined with a chip fracture in his left wrist after being hit by a pitch on June 18 at Toronto.,Carroll leads the majors with nine triples and is batting .255 with 20 h...
After SEC visits, 4-star WR Xavier McDonald picks Sacramento State
Sacramento State head coach Brennan Marion reached into Southeastern Conference territory and plucked a surprise commitment from four-star wide receiver Xavier McDonald.,McDonald, from Morton, Miss., is the highest commit in the history of the Hornets program. He committed to the school on Friday.,M...
Whitecaps exercise buyout on F Damir Kreilach
The Vancouver Whitecaps have exercised a buyout of forward Damir Kreilach's guaranteed contract.,The 36-year-old Croatian will no longer occupy a senior roster spot, and his wages won't count against the club's salary budget.,"Damir has been an exceptional leader and mentor over the past one and a h...
Ailing Deion Sanders expected to return to work soon
Colorado coach Deion Sanders, who has been suffering from an undisclosed medical condition, is expected to be back on the job soon.,That's according to former NFL cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, who recently went fishing with Sanders at his Texas estate. Jones posted a video of his comments, made in...
Royals try to maintain offensive production against D-backs
The Kansas City Royals have an opportunity to earn their first series win in Phoenix in more than a decade when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon.,After dropping eight of nine games to finish June, Kansas City has taken three of four to open July, including a 9-3 victory over ...
Vinnie Pasquantino's 2 HRs, 6 RBIs lead Royals past D-backs
Vinnie Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBIs on Friday, propelling the Kansas City Royals to a 9-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Kris Bubic (7-6) allowed three runs on seven hits in seven innings, striking out six and walking three for the Royals, who have won ...
Vying for a playoff berth, Legacy Motor Club hopes it's on the rise
Jimmie Johnson's Legacy Motor Club has shown incredible improvement in 2025, and it would only be slightly surprising if one of his drivers made the postseason.,With the NASCAR Cup Series going north for Sunday's third annual Chicago Street Race, Johnson's two-car organization, which rebranded from ...
Stubbs: NASCAR values Chicago street race, but will it stay past '25?
As NASCAR prepares to return to the streets of Chicago this weekend, the talk surrounding the race isn't focused on the on-track action. Instead, fans, industry members and citizens of the Windy City are wondering about Chicago's future in NASCAR beyond 2025.,The expanse of NASCAR's original three-y...
Diamondbacks look to capitalize on offensive prowess vs. Royals
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to even their season record on Friday when they conclude their final homestand before the All-Star break with the opener of a three-game series versus the Kansas City Royals in Phoenix., ,The Diamondbacks began their 10-game homestand two games above .500 before a ...
Giants' Robbie Ray gets complete-game win over D-backs
Robbie Ray dominated Thursday, tossing his second career complete game to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 7-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,The left-hander retired the first 12 batters he faced, gave up only three hits, a walk and struck out seven. Ray (9-3) needed just 102 pi...
Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve, Liberty’s Sandy Brondello to coach All-Star Game
Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx and Sandy Brondello of the New York Liberty were tapped on Thursday as the head coaches for the upcoming WNBA All-Star Game.,As of the end of play Thursday, Minnesota (15-2) and New York (12-5) owned the two best records in the league, garnering their respective co...