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Johan Oviedo, Tommy Pham propel Pirates past Jays
Johan Oviedo struck out six batters over five innings and combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, leading the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon.,Oviedo (1-0) picked up his first win since Sept. 21, 2023 while making his second start o...

Coco Gauff parts ways with coach on eve of U.S. Open
Two-time major champion and current World No. 3 Coco Gauff parted ways with coach Matt Daly just days before the start of the U.S. Open.,Daly, known as a grip specialist, confirmed his departure to Bounces. He was hired to replace Brad Gilbert after Gauff lost to Emma Navarro in the fourth round of ...

Reports: Pirates to promote Bubba Chandler, MLB's top pitching prospect
Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler, MLB's top pitching prospect in the minors, is expected to be called up to debut for Pittsburgh on Friday, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday. ,Chandler, the top prospect in the organization and No. 4 overall in MLB Pipeline rankings, will primarily pitch out ...

Fire acquire D Joel Waterman from CF Montreal
The Chicago Fire acquired veteran defender Joel Waterman from CF Montreal on Wednesday, both clubs announced.,In exchange for the 29-year-old Canadian center back, Montreal receives up to $600,000 in general allocation money.,Waterman tallied five goals and seven assists in 158 appearances across al...

Mets visit Nationals, seek to extend modest win streak
The New York Mets have reignited their offense, and in doing so they have three consecutive wins.,The Mets will look to continue to flex their muscles on Wednesday night when they vie to win their three-game series against the host Washington Nationals. ,Every game is key for the Mets, who have only...

Johan Oviedo returns for Pirates to face Blue Jays
Right-hander Johan Oviedo will get another chance to stick in Pittsburgh's rotation on Wednesday afternoon when he makes his second start of the season for the host Pirates against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Oviedo (0-0, 18.00 ERA) will oppose Toronto right-hander Chris Bassitt (11-6, 4.22) in the decis...

Reds score two in 9th, top Angels for third straight win
TJ Friedl drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and Gavin Lux followed with an insurance RBI double as the Cincinnati Reds won their third straight game, 6-4 over the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday night.,Miguel Andujar went 3-for-4 with a double and t...

Shea Langeliers' homer powers Athletics' win over Twins
Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer, Brett Harris drove in a pair of runs and the Athletics edged the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Nick Kurtz finished 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI for the Athletics, who won the opener of a three-game series. Luis Urias also drove in a ...

Saints' QB competition ongoing and 'really close,' coach says
While 31 of the 32 NFL teams have named their starting quarterback in this final week of training camp with Week 1 coming into focus, the New Orleans Saints haven't settled on a starter just yet.,New head coach Kellen Moore said they'll use this week to evaluate whether second-year QB Spencer Rattle...

Braves erase 6-run deficit to slay White Sox
Drake Baldwin delivered a two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the visiting Chicago White Sox 11-10 on Tuesday.,Atlanta scored five runs in the seventh to pull within 10-9 before capping the rally on Baldwin's bases-loaded sin...

David Peterson fans 10 as Mets blow out Nationals
David Peterson struck out a season-high 10 batters over eight innings and Mark Vientos belted a two-run homer to highlight a five-run third, fueling the New York Mets to an 8-1 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Tuesday.,Peterson (8-5) permitted one run on four hits and one walk while imp...

J.T. Realmuto, homer-happy Phillies top Mariners
J.T. Realmuto slugged a two-run home run to break an eighth-inning tie as the host Philadelphia Phillies nipped the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Tuesday.,Realmuto finished with two hits and three RBIs, while Kyle Schwarber and Bryson Stott also homered for Philadelphia. Phillies starter Cristopher Sanche...

Alejandro Kirk drives in three as Blue Jays defeat Pirates
Alejandro Kirk hit a home run and finished with three hits and three RBIs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-3 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.,George Springer belted his 20th home run of the season, a two-run blast in the second inning off Pirates starter Mitch Keller (5...

Jizzle James, son of Edgerrin, dismissed by Cincinnati basketball
Junior guard Jizzle James, Cincinnati's leading scorer last season, has been dismissed from the program, head coach Wes Miller announced Tuesday.,"Jizzle James has been dealing with personal issues throughout the summer," Miller said in a statement. "We removed him from the team last month. He is cu...
The Cincinnati Bengals Have Officially Botched the Trey Hendrickson Contract Situation
The Bengals are listening to trade offers for All-Pro DE Trey Hendrickson after failed contract talks... another Cincinnati contract disaster....
The Best College Football Uniforms Being Wasted on Awful Teams in 2025
Florida State, Purdue and Kent State all boast some of college football’s best uniforms. But they’ll be wasted on bad football in 2025....
Seahawks Revive Ground-and-Pound Identity Under Mike Macdonald
Behind a revamped offensive staff and a 268-yard rushing night in the preseason, the Seahawks appear committed to a run-first identity under Mike Macdonald....
Five WNBA Stars Who Will Decide the 2025 Playoff Race
The WNBA is entering the playoff push. See which five stars will decide the postseason picture, including Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas....
Joe Burrow Plays Career-High Preseason Snaps in Bengals vs. Eagles
Joe Burrow threw two touchdowns in extended preseason action as the Bengals lost 34-27 to the Eagles, testing a new approach to avoid slow starts....

Report: Rams' Matthew Stafford on track for on-field work this week
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is in line to resume working out this week, Pro Football Talk reported Wednesday.,Stafford received an epidural to address a back injury and has been considered week-to-week by head coach Sean McVay. ,NFL Network reported that Stafford is nursing an aggr...