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Rejuvenated pitchers for D-backs, Cards to engage in desert duelTwo pitchers who have made vast improvements after subpar showings in 2025 will take the mound when the St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks meet in the rubber game of their weekend series on Sunday in Phoenix.,St. Louis won the opener on Friday 5-4. Arizona responded with a 5-3 victory on S...

Athletics, Nationals meet in rubber game after dueling blowoutsThe Athletics were embarrassed by the Washington Nationals in the series opener but the script was rewritten in favor of the A's for Game 2.,Each team has a blowout victory in the books as they get together for the finale of the series on Sunday afternoon at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Nationals mat...

Padres, struggling on the road, look to avoid sweep in Kansas CityIn a weekend series between underachieving clubs, the Kansas City Royals have added to the San Diego Padres' misery on the road. ,Winners of four straight at home, the Royals will try for a three-game series sweep of the Padres on Sunday. ,Kansas City is last in the American League Central but has t...

FaZe Vegas, OpTic Texas battle for CDL Championship

OpTic Texas and FaZe Vegas will have a rematch in the grand final on Sunday at the 2026 Call of Duty League Championship in Las Vegas.,FaZe Vegas has gone unscathed at 3-0 in the event, including a 3-2 decision over OpTic Texas in the winners final on Saturday.,This is the final event and the world ...

Report: Mavs match Knicks' 2-year offer sheet to C Moussa Cisse

The New York Knicks' effort to bolster depth at center was blocked on Saturday when the Dallas Mavericks matched their contract offer sheet for restricted free agent Moussa Cisse, his agents told ESPN.,The Knicks had signed the 6-foot-11 center earlier Saturday to a two-year, $4.7 million offer shee...

Athletics end 10-game losing streak with demolition of Nationals

Jacob Wilson homered during a three-hit outing, Tyler Soderstrom and Carlos Cortes also went deep and the Athletics broke a 10-game slide with a 15-1 beatdown of the Washington Nationals on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,J.T. Ginn took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the Athletics...

Gabby Williams scores 18 as Valkyries top Mystics for 9th straight win

Gabby Williams poured in a game-high-tying 18 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in a 15-4 game-ending run, and the Golden State Valkyries won a ninth straight contest Saturday night, overtaking the visiting Washington Mystics 74-69 in San Francisco.,Veronica Burton chipped in with an 11-point, ...

Cubs acquire veteran RHP Aaron Civale from Athletics

The Chicago Cubs acquired veteran right-hander Aaron Civale from the Athletics on Saturday for minor league right-hander Aiden Moffett.,Civale, who ended last season with the Cubs, was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Wednesday.,In other moves on Saturday, the Athletics placed right-han...