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Padres look to capture series against visiting Giants
When Jake Cronenworth fell behind 0-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night, he knew what had to be done.,"Just battle, that's about it," he said. "Just find a pitch to hit, whether it's 0-0 or with two strikes, that's all.",He did and the ensuing single to center gave the San Diego Padre...
Braves haven't let pitcher injuries slow them down, as Nationals know
Rookie right-hander JR Ritchie could get the start on Sunday when the Atlanta Braves go for the four-game sweep over the visiting Washington Nationals.,Atlanta has won four straight and taken the first three games of the series. The Braves are 7-3 this season against the Nationals, who have lost fou...
White Sox add veteran RHP Luis Castillo, send 3 players to Mariners
The Chicago White Sox bolstered their pitching staff by acquiring three-time All-Star right-hander Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.,The Mariners receive right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones, Chicago's No. 15 prospect in minor league catcher Bos...
Padres upend Giants on Jake Cronenworth's late heroics
Jake Cronenworth's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the San Diego Padres to a 6-5 win over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.,Xander Bogaerts started the winning rally by lining a double off Dylan Smith (0-3). After Freddy Fermin sacrificed Bogaerts to th...
Union score twice in stoppage time to stun Atlanta
The Philadelphia Union scored three unanswered goals, including Ezekiel Alladoh's match-winner in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time, to defeat 10-man Atlanta United 3-2 in Chester, Pa., on Saturday evening.,Despite playing with a man advantage for over an hour, the Union (4-10-4, 16 po...
Davis Riley moves into lead at Rocket Classic, Rasmus Hojgaard has record day
Davis Riley birdied the final two holes in a bogey-free round of 7-under-par 63 to move into the lead through the third round of the Rocket Classic on Saturday in Detroit.,Riley is at 15-under 195, meaning he'll go into Sunday's final round at Detroit Golf Club with a one-shot advantage on Michael B...
Padres hope bats stay hot against visiting Giants
At least for now, Thursday night was a one-game blip for the San Diego Padres.,An offense that has raked coming out of the All-Star break bounced back from a 4-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a four-game series, mashing a dozen hits en route to a 7-0 win on Friday night.,San Dieg...
Ty France leads charge as Padres blank Giants
Jase Bowen belted his first major league homer Friday night, Ty France knocked in three runs and three San Diego Padres pitchers combined for a two-hitter in a 7-0 blanking of the visiting San Francisco Giants.,A night after San Francisco ended San Diego's five-game winning streak with a 4-1 triumph...
Giants suspend pay of Harrison Bader after scooter crash
The San Francisco Giants announced Friday they have suspended payments to outfielder Harrison Bader, hours after news broke that Bader crashed his scooter into the back of a fire truck and aggravated a foot injury.,The Giants confirmed earlier this week that Bader was in an accident last weekend tha...
Gianni Infantino nixes unpopular proposal to sell stakes in World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.,Facing backlash throughout the sport, a World Cup boycott from Europe and criticism from high-ranking officials inside FIFA itself, Infantino said the proposed FIFA Forward Enter...
Giants RB Cam Skattebo on bungled backflip: ‘We live and we learn’
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo said he is "99.9% OK" following a gruesome leg and ankle injury last season.,That's in spite of an ill-advised backflip that was caught on camera a few weeks back.,Skattebo owned up to what he called a "dumb" decision to perform a backflip while attending Fa...
Union out to avenge loss to Atlanta, extend win streak to 3
The Philadelphia Union strive for their third straight win when they face Atlanta United on Saturday night in Chester, Pa.,The Union, winners of back-to-back matches for the first time this season, announced Thursday that they had transferred defender Olwethu Makhanya to Scottish top-flight club Ran...
Cameron Young posts 61, joins 3-way lead at Rocket Classic
It was Cameron Young's turn to fire a 9-under-par 61 at the Rocket Classic, and the World No. 3 ended the day tied for the lead with Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Fishburn on Friday at Detroit Golf Club.,After Peter Malnati kicked off the tournament with a 61 on Thursday, Young began the second round ...
Gianni Infantino’s senior adviser quits over FIFA’s World Cup investment plan
Carlos Cordeiro, the senior adviser to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigned Friday in protest of the governing body's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup.,Meanwhile, the COO of FIFA has also blasted Infantino's desire to introduce private investors into the tournament's financing, calling it ...
Reports: Giants' Harrison Bader crashed scooter into fire truck
The San Francisco Giants are shutting down outfielder Harrison Bader for the season after he reportedly crashed his scooter into the back of a fire truck.,The Giants confirmed earlier this week that Bader was in an accident last weekend that aggravated a left foot injury that has kept him sidelined ...
Giants rookie Daniel Susac hopes to find HR stroke again vs. Padres
Rookie Daniel Susac didn't hit a home run in his first 44 major league games.,The San Francisco Giants' catcher now has three in the past two games after his two-run blast Thursday night fueled his team's 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres, giving them a nice start to a seven-game road trip.,Susac wi...
Robbie Ray's quality start propels Giants past Padres
Daniel Susac homered and knocked in three runs Thursday night while Robbie Ray sailed through six effective innings as the visiting San Francisco Giants stopped the San Diego Padres 4-1.,One of several players San Francisco might deal for prospects before the Monday trade deadline, Ray (10-6) checke...
Giants WR Malik Nabers: 'There's no target date' on return
New York Giants star receiver Malik Nabers isn't willing to say he'll be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 season.,The Giants open the season on Sept. 13 at home against the Dallas Cowboys on the "Sunday Night Football" stage. There is very little chance Nabers wants to be watching from the sidelines tha...
WNBA Overreacted to Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers’ $400 Bet
The WNBA overreacted by deleting a video of Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers wagering $400 on a matchup. Here’s why the controversy is ridiculous....
Atlanta United transfers D Pedro Amador to Israeli club
Atlanta United transferred defender Pedro Amador to Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Thursday.,The 27-year-old left back from Portugal joined the Five Stripes from Liga Portugal's Moreirense FC in July 2024.,Amador contributed two goals and nine assists in 53 matches across all comp...