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Atlanta, D.C. United settle for draw to extend winless droughts
D.C. United and visiting Atlanta United each saw their winless droughts extended to four matches after Saturday's 0-0 draw.,D.C. (4-10-7, 19 points) remains a point in front of Atlanta (4-10-6, 18 points) in the standings, though D.C. United are nine points behind the Chicago Fire for the final East...
Giants activate 3B Matt Chapman (hand) from IL
The San Francisco Giants activated third baseman Matt Chapman from the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday night's contest against the host Athletics.,Chapman is batting fourth while playing in his customary defensive spot at the hot corner.,Chapman was sidelined with a right hand injury sustained...
Report: OF Alex Verdugo clears waivers, released by Braves
Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Alex Verdugo cleared waivers Saturday and was officially released by the club, The Athletic reported, three days after he was designated for assignment.,Verdugo was removed from the active roster to open a spot for the return of outfielder Jurickson Profar, who came ...
Giants ace Logan Webb feels at home vs. A's in West Sacramento
San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb grew up dreaming about pitching at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., but never envisioned doing so in a major league game.,So, it will seem surreal for the native of nearby Rocklin when he steps on the mound Saturday night as the Giants visit the Athl...
Four A's drive in two apiece, sparking rout of Giants
Nick Kurtz and Denzel Clarke hit two-run homers and Brent Rooker and Jacob Wilson also drove in two runs apiece as the Athletics drubbed the San Francisco Giants 11-2 on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,JP Sears pitched six scoreless innings for the Athletics, who won for the fourth time in t...
Justin Verlander Nearing the Finish Line? Hall of Famer Faces Harsh Reality
Justin Verlander is 0–5 in 13 starts with the Giants. Is the 42-year-old nearing the end of his legendary career?...
NHL Free Agency Winners: Panthers Hold Firm, Hurricanes Swing for the Cup
The Florida Panthers retained key players while the Carolina Hurricanes made bold moves in 2025 NHL free agency. Can Carolina finally get past Florida?...
Atlanta United faces D.C. United in battle of desperate sides
Two scuffling Eastern Conference rivals each will try to end a three-match losing streak when Atlanta United visits D.C. United on Saturday night.,A single point separates D.C. (4-10-6, 18 points) and Atlanta (4-10-5, 17 points) in the standings, and both clubs are well below the playoff line. The t...
Giants' Justin Verlander aims to crack win column vs. A's
Justin Verlander is winless in 13 starts this season, but the right-hander hasn't lost his confidence.,Of course, you can't rack up 262 career victories and 3,471 strikeouts without supreme belief in your abilities to pitch and navigate trouble.,The 42-year-old Verlander again will take aim at that ...
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...
California AG: Daily fantasy constitutes illegal sports betting
The California attorney general declared daily fantasy sports illegal in a long-awaited opinion released Thursday afternoon, though the decision was met with push back from Gov. Gavin Newsom as well as the sports betting industry.,Sportsbooks have long argued that daily fantasy sports -- which invol...
Guardians RHP Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an ongoing investigation, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.,Ortiz, 26, had been slated to start against the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday.,"The Guardians have be...
Giants turn to Robbie Ray in attempt to split series vs. D-backs
Two starting pitchers who got off to sizzling starts this season will try to get back to their winning ways on Thursday when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks won the first two contests of the four-game series before the Giants held on for a 6-5 vict...
Giants blow lead but edge D-backs in 10 to end skid
Jung Hoo Lee singled, doubled, tripled, drove in a run and scored two for the San Francisco Giants, who ended a four-game losing streak with a 6-5, 10-inning win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday in Phoenix.,Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-opening home run and Brett Wisely had two hits, an RBI ...
Report: Mavericks re-sign G Dante Exum
Free agent guard Dante Exum is signing a one-year contract to return to Dallas, ESPN reported on Wednesday, as the Mavericks are quickly adding depth to the position while nine-time All-Star Kyrie Irving recovers from a knee injury.,Dallas also is bringing in point guard D'Angelo Russell on a two-ye...
Contenders in Storm, Dream match up in Atlanta
Following a three-day break for both teams, the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm will each look to gain ground in their respective conferences when they meet Thursday night in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (11-6) is coming off an impressive 90-81 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading New York L...
Braves DFA Alex Verdugo, activate Jurickson Profar, place Spencer Schwellenbach on IL
The Atlanta Braves designated Alex Verdugo for assignment to make room for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar in a series of roster moves on Wednesday, that also included placing right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach on the 15-day injured list with a fractured right elbow.,The Braves also optioned righ...
Braves DFA Alex Verdugo to clear room for Jurickson Profar
The Atlanta Braves designated Alex Verdugo for assignment to make room for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar in a series of roster moves on Wednesday.,Profar is returning from an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. He was scheduled to start in left field...
Report: Braves DFA Alex Verdugo to clear room for Jurickson Profar
The Atlanta Braves are designating Alex Verdugo for assignment to make room for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Profar is eligible to return on Wednesday from an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,Verdugo is batting ....
Penguins sign F Anthony Mantha, two others
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the signings of forwards Anthony Mantha and Rafael Harvey-Pinard and defenseman Phil Kemp on Wednesday.,Mantha's deal is for the 2025-26 season at $2.5 million. Harvey-Pinard also signed a one-year deal for $775,000, while Kemp's is a two-year contract for a total o...