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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen dominates Athletics
Zac Gallen returned from the injured list to throw six brilliant innings, and Ketel Marte, Jake McCarthy and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had run-scoring hits as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the visiting Oakland Athletics 3-0 on Saturday afternoon.,One day after the A's had put up nine runs on the hosts in ...
Perennial American League MVP Candidate Jose Ramirez Still Overlooked
Cleveland Guardians third baseman is a perennial American League MVP candidate every season, but he's still being overlooked....
Hall of Fame 1B Orlando Cepeda dies at 86
Hall of Fame first baseman Orlando Cepeda, who was the unanimous National League Most Valuable Player winner in 1967 as he led the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series championship, died Friday at age 86.,The announcement came from the San Francisco Giants, for whom Cepeda played the first nine s...
Orlando Cepeda, unanimous NL MVP in 1967, dies at 86
Hall of Fame first baseman Orlando Cepeda, who was the unanimous National League Most Valuable Player winner in 1967 as he led the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series championship, died Friday at age 86.,The announcement came from the San Francisco Giants, for whom Cepeda played the first nine s...
NYCFC build big first-half lead, defeat Orlando City
Santiago Rodriguez scored early and New York City FC added two more goals in first-half stoppage time in a 4-2 victory over visiting Orlando City on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.,Rodriguez continued the best season of his four-year career by netting his eighth goal in the 15th minute. Hannes Wolf ...
Youth highlights USA Select roster in advance of Olympics
Youth will be served on the USA Select Team roster, with the collection of the NBA's future stars set to challenge the U.S. Olympic men's team that is headed to Paris for the Summer Olympics.,Three members of the NBA All-Rookie first team will be on the USA Select roster: Jaime Jaquez Jr. of the Mia...
NYCFC trying to end second 3-match slide of season against Orlando
New York City FC seemingly recovered from their frustrating three-match losing streak to start the season by losing only twice in a 13-match span.,The turnaround lifted NYCFC into third place in the Eastern Conference, but a subsequent three-match slide pushed them back further into the standings he...
Randall Cobb, family 'lucky to be alive' after house fire
Veteran NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb and his family escaped a house fire earlier this week in Nashville, Tenn.,A fire began in the family's garage at about 11 p.m. local time on Tuesday, the Nashville Fire Department said.,Cobb's wife, Aiyda Cobb, posted to Instagram that a Tesla charger caught fi...
Reports: GM Ken Holland leaving Oilers organization
General manager Ken Holland has informed the Edmonton Oilers that he will not return to the organization in any capacity next season, TSN reported Thursday.,That information coincided with a CityNews Edmonton report that said the Oilers are planning to allow Holland's contract to expire on Sunday.,H...
USOPC extends CEO Sarah Hirshland through '28 L.A. Games
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland will remain in her role beyond the 2008 Los Angeles Games after receiving a five-year contract extension on Wednesday.,Hirshland's "accountability, transparency, and inclusivity has transformed our organization," chairman Gene Sykes wrote in ...
Sean Strickland not interested in Robert Whittaker fight
Sean Strickland is holding out for a rematch with middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis rather than taking on Robert Whittaker, he posted on social media on Tuesday.,Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) posted a unanimous decision over Paulo Costa at UFC 302 earlier this month after relinquishing his t...
Angels activate Miguel Sano, move Patrick Sandoval to 60-day IL
The Los Angeles Angels activated veteran infielder Miguel Sano prior to their Tuesday game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, Calif.,Sano last played for the Angels on April 26 before being sidelined due to left knee inflammation.,Sano, 31, wasn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday. He is batt...
Cleveland Guardians Are Baseball's Best Team Right Now
The Cleveland Guardians have the best record in the MLB right now. After missing the playoffs last year, the sky is the limit for Cleveland in 2024....
Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand to undergo wrist surgery
Cincinnati first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand will undergo right hand surgery next month, manager David Bell said before the Reds' Tuesday night game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Bell said Encarnacion-Strand also would have ligaments repaired in his fractured right wrist on July 11. The r...
Netherlands denies three golfers from competing in Olympics
The Netherlands will not allow Joost Luiten, Darius Van Driel or Dewi Weber to represent the country in the Olympic men's and women's golf competitions.,Luiten and van Driel earned spots in the men's tournament via their positions in the Official World Golf Ranking on the cutoff date earlier this mo...
Maryland-Georgetown renewing hoops rivalry in 2025
Regional foes Maryland and Georgetown will renew their rivalry with a four-game series starting in the 2025-26 season.,The news was announced Tuesday by both schools, which are located just 23 miles apart but have not met since Nov. 15, 2016.,The first meeting will be hosted by Maryland at the Xfini...
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. likely out weeks with months-old stress reaction
San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is bracing for an extended stint on the injured list with a femoral stress reaction in his right leg.,Tatis was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday but understands that the diagnosis signals his absence is likely to stretch well into July and po...
Ex-Raider Chandler Jones pleads no contest, may avoid jail time
Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones may not face jail time after pleading no contest to a domestic violence charge.,He received a suspended 90-day jail sentence on June 17, however he will avoid time behind bars if he stays "out of trouble" for the next six months and has no contac...
Devin Haney vacates super lightweight title; Alberto Puello named champ
Devin Haney vacated his super lightweight championship and will be considered a "champion in recess" at his request.,The World Boxing Council (WBC) said in a statement released Monday that its governing board unanimously approved Haney's request and declared him World Champion in WBC Recess.,Haney h...
Austin FC acquire Ukrainian D Oleksandr Svatok
Austin FC announced the acquisition of Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Svatok on Monday.,The 29-year-old center back arrives from Ukrainian Premier League side SC Dnipro-1.,"Oleksandr is a defender who has consistently shown a great deal of leadership during many years with his previous clubs," Austin ...