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Frederick Richard on top at U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials
Rising University of Michigan junior Frederick Richard holds the all-around lead after the opening night of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Richard, the reigning world championship all-around bronze medalist, posted the day's best scores on the floor exercise and high ...
Back from suspension, Noelvi Marte sparks Reds' romp over Cardinals
Noelvi Marte returned from an 80-game PED suspension and went 3-for-5 with a stolen base, three runs and an RBI as the visiting Cincinnati Reds routed the St. Louis Cardinals 11-4 on Thursday.,Spencer Steer hit a two-run homer and scored twice for the Reds. Will Benson snapped a 0-for-25 slump by go...
Royals rally in sixth to edge Guardians
Kyle Isbel and Maikel Garcia hit back-to-back triples to rally the Kansas City Royals past the visiting Cleveland Guardians, 2-1 to win the opener of a four-game series Thursday evening.,Leading off the sixth, Isbel drilled Ben Lively's sinker over leaping right fielder Daniel Schneemann for a tripl...
Resurgent Rays set to put winning ways up against Nationals
The Tampa Bay Rays have reached the halfway point of the 2024 campaign, and while it has taken some time, good times finally appear to be ahead.,Manager Kevin Cash's squad begins its serious second-half push for a sixth straight postseason berth Friday night, hosting the Washington Nationals in the ...
Guardians hope to start new streak vs. Royals
The Cleveland Guardians, their seven-game winning streak over, will look to get back on track when they open a four-game road series against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.,As recently as June 8, first-place Cleveland led second-place Kansas City by just three games in the American League Centra...
Reeling Reds begin difficult road trip vs. Cardinals
After losing eight of their past 11 games, the Cincinnati Reds must embark on a daunting seven-game road trip.,They open with four games against the resurgent Cardinals in St. Louis, starting with the series opener Thursday at Busch Stadium. St. Louis has won four of its first five games on the nine...
Matthew Liberatore excels as Cardinals gain DH split with Braves
Matthew Liberatore blanked the visiting Atlanta Braves for six innings on two hits as the St. Louis Cardinals won the second half of a split doubleheader 4-1 Wednesday night.,The Braves won the first game 6-2.,Liberatore (2-2) has worked primarily in relief this year. He was supposed to be the opene...
Kyle Higashioka knocks in six runs as Padres hold off Nationals
Dylan Cease allowed just one hit over seven shutout innings Wednesday while battery mate Kyle Higashioka homered twice and knocked in six runs as the San Diego Padres polished off a three-game sweep of the visiting Washington Nationals with an 8-5 verdict.,Cease (7-6) walked two and fanned nine, thr...
Braves knock off Cardinals 6-2 in opener of twin bill
Jarred Kelenic went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and RBI single to drive the visiting Atlanta Braves past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 in the first half of a split doubleheader Wednesday,Zack Short reached base three times and drove in two runs for the Braves, who have won nine of their last 12 games...
Royals erupt with 5-run 8th inning to rally past Marlins
Salvador Perez's RBI double highlighted a late rally as the Kansas City Royals rebounded for a 5-1 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon to win the rubber game of the three-game series.,Trailing 1-0 with two in the eighth, the Royals erupted for five straight hits against Huasca...
Jurickson Profar, Padres eye sweep of Nationals
San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar felt disrespected when Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez ordered an intentional walk to Luis Arraez in the bottom of the 10th inning Monday night, bringing Profar to the plate.,Profar stroked a bases-loaded, two-run single to give San Diego a 7...
Resurgent Marlins go for third straight series win
The Miami Marlins will bid to win their third consecutive series on Wednesday afternoon when they play the decisive game of a three-game set against the host Kansas City Royals.,The Marlins took two of three games from both the St. Louis Cardinals and Seattle Mariners before evening their three-game...
Cardinals, Braves set for doubleheader following rainout
A rainy Tuesday night in St. Louis gave Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia another day to recover from overheating Monday night.,Meanwhile, the Tuesday postponement gave St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado more time to treat his left forearm irritation and his right elbow contusion.,...
Cardinals, Braves set for doubleheader following rainout
A rainy Tuesday night in St. Louis gave Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia another day to recover from overheating Monday night.,Meanwhile, the Tuesday postponement gave St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado more time to treat his left forearm irritation and his right elbow contusion.,...
Jurickson Profar's grand slam carries Padres past Nationals
Jurickson Profar clouted a grand slam Tuesday night in the bottom of the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the visiting Washington Nationals 9-7.,Profar's 11th homer of the year, a line drive that hooked just inside the right field foul pole, enabled San Diego to turn a one-run game into a ...
Marlins squeak out win over struggling Royals
Nick Gordon scored the go-ahead run on an error in the seventh inning to fuel the visiting Miami Marlins to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.,Otto Lopez recorded his second straight two-hit performance and scored on Gordon's infield single for the Marlins, who have won five of th...
Braves-Cardinals postponed; doubleheader set for Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals' home game against the Atlanta Braves scheduled for Tuesday night was scratched due to inclement weather in the area.,Instead, the Braves and Cardinals will complete their three-game series with a split doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game will begin at 12:45 p.m. local ...
Five NFL Rookies With The Most To Prove in 2024 Season
These five NFL rookies have a lot of pressure to succeed early on in their professional football careers....
Despite bad news, Padres forge ahead vs. Nationals
About the only thing that went right for the San Diego Padres Monday came on the field.,There, they erased a three-run deficit in the bottom of the 10th inning with four runs to stop the visiting Washington Nationals 7-6 and extend their lead for the National League's third wild-card spot to 1 1/2 g...
Royals turn to Seth Lugo in quest for series win vs. Marlins
The Kansas City Royals will try to put together another solid all-around performance when they host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday in the second contest of their three-game series.,The Royals ended a three-game losing streak and a 25-inning scoreless skid with a 4-1 win in the series opener on Monday ...