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Heliot Ramos (2 HRs), Landen Roupp star in Giants' rout of Jays
Heliot Ramos smacked two home runs, Landen Roupp completed eight innings for the first time in his big league career and the San Francisco Giants opened a three-game interleague series with a 10-1 romp over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.,Victor Bericoto stole home as part of a two-h...
Hawks acquire G Aaron Wiggins in trade with Thunder
The Atlanta Hawks acquired guard Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday in exchange for second-round draft picks in 2030 and 2032.,Wiggins, 27, was a second-round draft pick by the Thunder in 2021 and made 35 starts the following season as a rookie when he averaged 8.3 points with 3....
President Trump phoned FIFA because 'referee's call was horrible'
President Donald Trump decided to phone a friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to voice his concern over what he perceived as a "horrible call" when United States national team striker Folarin Balogun was issued a red card in the team's victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina last Wednesday.,The ...
President Trump phoned FIFA because 'the referee's call was horrible'
President Donald Trump decided to phone a friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to voice his concern over what he perceived as a "horrible call" when United States national team striker Folarin Balogun was issued a red card in the team's victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina last Wednesday.,The ...
Panthers re-sign D Donovan Sebrango to 1-year deal
The Florida Panthers agreed to terms Monday with defenseman Donovan Sebrango on a one-year contract.,Terms of the contract were not disclosed.,"Donovan is a sturdy and mobile young defenseman who was able to make a positive impact on our blue line last season," president of hockey operations and gen...
Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman to test mettle vs. Giants
Kevin Gausman returns to Oracle Park for just the second time since leaving the San Francisco Giants as a free agent on Monday when he takes the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays.,The teams are beginning a three-game interleague series in San Francisco.,Gausman joined the Giants as a free agent in Dec...
Kyle Karros blasts late 3-run HR as Rockies rally past Giants
Kyle Karros crushed a three-run, go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, rallying the Colorado Rockies to a 7-6 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Sunday and taking the rubber game of a three-game set.,Four Rockies relievers combined for four innings of four-hit relief, allowing for t...
Starting pitchers for Rockies, Giants eager to break Coors Field curse
Two pitchers who have struggled at Coors Field will meet when the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies wrap up a three-game series Sunday afternoon in Denver.,Giants right-hander Tyler Mahle (1-8, 5.67 ERA), who has never won in Colorado, and Rockies righty Tanner Gordon (0-2, 6.69), who has ye...
Robbie Ray keeps rolling, Giants respond with win over Rockies
Robbie Ray won his fifth consecutive decision, Bryce Eldridge homered and the San Francisco Giants evened their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies with a 6-4 victory Saturday night in Denver.,Luis Arraez had three hits, while Sam Hentges, Dylan Smith and Caleb Kilian combined for three i...
Rockies eager to ignite fireworks again vs. Giants
The offensive fireworks that often have accompanied Tomoyuki Sugano's starts for Colorado this season might be appropriate on Independence Day when the Rockies host the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night in Denver.,Jake McCarthy had a leadoff home run and subsequent grand slam in the Rockies' 15...
Jake McCarthy belts leadoff homer, slam as Rockies rout Giants
Jake McCarthy hit the first pitch of the home half of the first inning for a home run and later added a grand slam, propelling the Colorado Rockies to a 15-3 shellacking of the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series Friday night in Denver.,McCarthy finished with four hits and a ca...
Braves sign veteran OF Andrew McCutchen to minor league deal
The Atlanta Braves signed Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal, perhaps giving the 39-year-old outfielder one last path to a World Series.,McCutchen was released by the Texas Rangers on May 28 after batting .192 with one homer and five RBIs in 37 games and striking out 22 times in 73 at-bats.,The...
Dream looking to halt slide vs. streaking Valkyries
Trending in opposite directions, the Atlanta Dream meet the Golden State Valkyries for the third time in 11 days on Saturday afternoon in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (12-8) dropped all four games on a road trip that began with defeats on June 24 and 26 at Golden State. It marks the longest skid for th...
Report: Braves signing Andrew McCutchen to minors deal
The Atlanta Braves reportedly are signing Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal, perhaps giving the 39-year-old outfielder one last path to a World Series.,McCutchen was released by the Texas Rangers on May 28 after batting .192 with one homer and five RBIs in 37 games and striking out 22 times in...
Giants' Logan Webb eager to continue hot stretch in matchup vs. Rockies
Logan Webb will try to extend his hot stretch into July when he takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night in Denver.,Webb (5-5, 3.09 ERA) went 3-1 with an 0.71 ERA in five starts in June.,It was a sharp turnaround f...
Braves designate 1B Rowdy Tellez for assignment
The Atlanta Braves designated veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment on Thursday.,Tellez, 31, signed a minor league deal on March 23 and appeared in just seven games for the Braves.,Used mostly as a pinch-hitter, he batted .200 (2-for-10) with one home run and four RBIs.,Tellez is a caree...
Heliot Ramos, Victor Bericoto homer as Giants finally defeat Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants finally broke through against the Arizona Diamondbacks after eight previous failures Wednesday night, riding home runs from Heliot Ramos and Victor Bericoto to a 6-4 victory in Phoenix.,Trevor McDonald (3-6) threw six shutout innings for the Giants, who had dropped the first...
Panthers sign F Eetu Luostarinen to 8-year deal
Forward Eetu Luostarinen signed an eight-year contract extension to remain with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however TSN reported the deal was worth $40 million.,The extension begins in 2027-28 for Luostarinen, who has one season remaining on his...
Real Salt Lake acquire Saba Lobjanidze from Atlanta United
Real Salt Lake acquired veteran midfielder Saba Lobjanidze and a 2028 third-round draft pick from Atlanta United on Wednesday.,In exchange, Atlanta will receive up to $725,000 in general allocation money.,Lobjanidze, 31, recorded 15 goals and 21 assists in 93 regular-season and playoff games with At...
D-backs pursue third straight series sweep of Giants
Two teams happy to turn the page on the month of June will complete a three-game set Wednesday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks go for a third consecutive series sweep of the San Francisco Giants.,The Diamondbacks have taken the first two games of the set in Phoenix, 5-4 and 8-2, giving them eigh...