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Guardians' Travis Bazzana slams walk-off HR for DH split vs. Pirates
Rookie Travis Bazzana belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 5-3 comeback win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday.,Bazzana's one-out blast off Dennis Santana to right-center field traveled 414 feet, sc...
Jared Jones, offense deliver as Pirates cool off Guardians
Esmerlyn Valdez and Jacob Gonzalez both hit two-run homers and Nick Gonzales had a solo shot, all off Gavin Williams, as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday., ,Gonzalez belted a 428-foot homer onto the concourse in ri...
Andres Chaparro, Nats try to top gaudy numbers vs. skidding A's
The All-Star break didn't hinder the bats of the Washington Nationals as they scored more than three touchdowns' worth of runs in their first game after the resumption of play on Friday.,The Nationals dismantled the Athletics 23-4 in the opening contest of a three-game set and will look for another ...
Andres Chaparro (2 HRs, 8 RBIs) powers Nationals to 23-4 rout of Athletics
Andres Chaparro hit two homers and more than doubled his season count with eight RBIs as the Washington Nationals torched the lowly Athletics 23-4 on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Chaparro had seven RBIs on the season before going 4-for-5 with a walk and four runs as Washington set a seaso...
Guardians, Pirates prepare to play 2 after air-quality postponement
Poor air quality in Northeast Ohio postponed the series opener between the Cleveland Guardians and visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, forcing the teams to play a doubleheader Saturday.,Drifting smoke from the Canadian forest fires is expected to persist throughout the day/night twin bill, but the National...
Tiger-Cats turn to QB Tre Ford's running ability for Argos showdown
In nearly six quarters since star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell went down July 5 with a broken ankle, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have managed a grand total of seven points.,Two field goals and a rouge are all this once-potent offense has scored in Mitchell's absence. Little wonder, then, that Hamilton c...
Pirates-Guardians postponed due to poor air quality
The Friday contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality conditions.,The game has been rescheduled for Saturday as part of a split doubleheader. The rescheduled contest is slated to begin at 1:10 p.m. ET and the regularly scheduled game will be ...
Reports: MLS down to 2 finalists to succeed Don Garber
Major League Soccer is down to two finalists to succeed commissioner Don Garber, Sportico reported Friday.,The candidates are Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg and David Nathanson, a former Fox executive, per the report, after 49ers Enterprises president Paraag Marathe removed himself from consider...
Reports: MLS down to 3 finalists to succeed Don Garber
Major League Soccer is down to three finalists to succeed commissioner Don Garber, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The candidates are Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg, 49ers Enterprises president Paraag Marathe and David Nathanson, a former Fox executive, the outlets said, citing multiple source...
Why LeBron James Isn't the Perfect Fit for the Miami Heat
Pat Riley wants to bring LeBron James back to Miami, but would a Heat reunion actually make sense alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo?...
Lions DE Pat O'Connor retires from NFL
Detroit Lions defensive end Pat O'Connor announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday.,OConnor, 32, appeared in eight games (three starts) for the Lions last season and made 10 tackles while playing 21% of defensive snaps (106) and 64% of special teams snaps (143).,Detroit selected O'Connor in ...
Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark has unfairly become a 'political football'
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that issues facing the WNBA and Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark are about more that officiating, calling her a "political football" in the country.,The physicality in how opposing teams defend Clark and fouls are or aren't called has been an issue si...
Mariners see reasons for optimism heading into series against Giants
Leave it to Jerry Dipoto to look on the bright side.,"If the season ended today, somehow, magically, we're in the playoffs," said Dipoto, the Seattle Mariners' president of baseball operations.,For as much hand-wringing there has been in the Pacific Northwest about the Mariners' dreary season, Dipot...
Series at sliding A's could be just the boost the Nationals need
The Washington Nationals haven't been part of the postseason since winning the 2019 World Series, but they hope to kick off a run toward a berth when they resume play after the All-Star break against the struggling Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Nationals have experienced s...
Streaking Guardians, Pirates collide in start to second half
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians both went into the All-Star break on positive notes, pulling off impressive series sweeps.,Only one will be able to keep their momentum going Friday, when the Rust Belt rivals begin a three-game set in Cleveland.,Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams (1...
LeBron James praises Lakers, declines to reveal next team at public appearance
LeBron James did a live taping of his podcast on Thursday in New York, but he made it clear from the jump that he wasn't there to break news.,James and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton took the stage at Fanatics Fest to record an episode of James' "Mind the Game" podcast, and with an estimated ...
Pirates acquire OF Robert Hassell III from Nationals
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Robert Hassell III from the Washington Nationals on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later.,Hassell, 24, made his major league debut last season and played 70 games for the Nationals, but this season he has not made it ou...
Report: NBA opens investigation into Gary Trent new Bucks' contract
The NBA has opened an investigation on Gary Trent Jr.'s four-year, $64 million agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks for a possible salary cap violation, a league spokesman told ESPN on Thursday.,Trent, who spent the last two seasons in Milwaukee, re-signed on Saturday and paperwork was filed with the ...
Carlos Alcaraz set to return to ATP Tour at Cincinnati Open
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz, who missed the last two Grand Slam tournaments due to a wrist injury, plans to return to the ATP Tour next month for the Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati.,That will give the seven-time Grand Slam winner one event to remove any rust before he defends his U.S. Open title.,T...
Revolution acquire D Cody Baker from Sounders
The New England Revolution have traded their first-round pick in the 2027 MLS SuperDraft to the Seattle Sounders in order to acquire defender Cody Baker on loan.,Baker, 22, has appeared in 31 matches for the Sounders over the last four seasons and contributed one assist.,"Cody Baker is a promising y...