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Minnesota United sign Slovakian D Matus Kmet
Minnesota United announced the signing of Slovakian defender Matus Kmet on Monday.,Arriving from Slovakian top-flight club AS Trencin, the 24-year-old right back is signed through 2026 with an option for 2027.,"I'm extremely excited to join Minnesota United, and am thrilled to play at a place with s...
Giants carry momentum into series with Nationals
Fresh off of back-to-back wins over a division leader, the Washington Nationals will host the red-hot San Francisco Giants for a four-game series that begins Monday night.,The Giants are one game below .500 and have had their struggles on the road at 23-34, but they have won seven of their past nine...
Astralis, NaVi win play-ins at BLAST Fall Groups, reach Fall Final
Astralis and Natus Vincere secured the last two berths into the Fall Final by winning their play-in matches Sunday to conclude the BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2024 event in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Astralis swept Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-0 and NaVi did the same to Complexity Gaming. The matches were best-of-t...
Five NFL Players Under the Most Pressure in 2024
The NFL preseason is officially underway. As the regular season grows closer, these five NFL stars have the most pressure to perform at a high level in 2024....
D-backs rally from 4-0 deficit, hold off Pirates
Joc Pederson delivered a three-run home run in the seventh inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks rally for a 6-5 win against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,Ketel Marte also homered for the Diamondbacks, who trailed 4-0 entering the sixth inning. A.J. Puk escaped a ninth-inning jam to secur...
James Wood's 3-run triple helps Nationals defeat Brewers
James Wood had a three-run triple, Luis Garcia Jr. homered for the second straight game and Mitchell Parker pitched six shutout innings to help the Washington Nationals defeat the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Sunday afternoon.,The Nationals fended off another late push by the Brewers to win twi...
U.S. women on to Olympics quarterfinals with big win over Germany
Jackie Young scored 19 points off the bench to lead Team USA to an 87-68 win over Germany in the final game of women's basketball group play in the Summer Olympics on Sunday in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.,The Americans, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament after going 3-0 in group...
Nationals try to take season series against Brewers
In a season without many bright spots, the Washington Nationals will take the field Sunday afternoon with a chance to take the season series from the team holding the biggest divisional lead in the National League.,Having won three of five games from the Milwaukee Brewers this season, the Nationals ...
Diamondbacks set for ultimate test vs. Pirates' Paul Skenes
The Arizona Diamondbacks' offense has done plenty of damage against opposing pitchers this season, but the visitors will be put to the test Sunday afternoon against Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes in the rubber match of the teams' three-game set.,The Diamondbacks lead the National Le...
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen (quad) exits vs. D-backs
Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen departed Saturday night's 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks due to left quad tightness, the team said.,The Pirates said McCutchen is day-to-day.,McCutchen left in the sixth inning after hitting a single to left field. He was injured while...
Bryan Reynolds, Joey Bart help Pirates down Diamondbacks
Bryan Reynolds broke a tie with a two-run homer in the sixth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 win against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.,Joey Bart went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs for Pittsburgh, which has won four of its past six games. Arizona lost for just the ...
Twins to unveil statue of Hall of Fame Joe Mauer
The Minnesota Twins announced plans Saturday to unveil a bronze statue of Hall of Famer Joe Mauer outside Target Field next season.,Mauer, a six-time All-Star, was inducted into the Hall of Fame last month. The statue announcement came during a ceremony to honor the Saint Paul native prior to Saturd...
INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa activated ahead of Pirates debut
Recently acquired infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa came off the 10-day injured list Saturday and was in the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting lineup against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,In a corresponding move, the Pirates optioned shortstop Alika Williams to Triple-A Indianapolis.,Kiner-Falefa, 29, st...
Nationals strike quickly, hold off Brewers to snap skid
The Washington Nationals pounced on Milwaukee starter Aaron Civale early and held off a late-game push by the visiting Brewers to hang on for a 6-4 win on Saturday afternoon.,The Nationals ended a five-game losing streak and evened the three-game series with the Brewers that concludes on Sunday.,Was...
2 Penn State defenders no longer on team
Two Penn State defenders are no longer part of the program or enrolled at the university, Lions247 confirmed Saturday.,Defensive end Jameial Lyons and linebacker Kaveion Keys previously were suspended "to deal with a personal matter," according to a team spokesperson. ,The program announced Saturday...
Top women pull out of Montreal event post-Olympics
The National Bank Open will be missing some big names as tennis stars Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Barbora Krejcikova, Jasmine Paolini and others have withdrawn from the upcoming event in Montreal, Tennis Canada announced Friday. ,In withdrawing, five-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 1 Swiatek...
D-backs seek another quick start vs. Pirates
The Arizona Diamondbacks will vie for their sixth straight series victory on Saturday evening when they play the second contest of a three-game set against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Diamondbacks started the series opener with a flourish on Friday, as the first four batters came around to scor...
Pair of pitchers desperate for win face off in D.C.
Both long overdue for wins, Aaron Civale of the Milwaukee Brewers and DJ Herz of the host Washington Nationals take the mound on Saturday afternoon, looking for a change of fortune in the second game of the three-game series.,Civale (2-7, 4.92 ERA) has not won in his past 18 starts, including his fi...
D-backs bash five homers, outslug Pirates 9-8
Geraldo Perdomo ripped a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, helping the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks overcome squandering an early five-run lead in a 9-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.,Ketel Marte and former Pirate Josh Bell each homered twice, including joining Joc Pederson as p...
Frankie Montas beats Nationals in Brewers' debut
Sal Frelick had two hits and scored three times to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-3 win against the Washington Nationals in the opener of their three-game series on Friday night.,William Contreras homered, Willy Adames had two hits and a run, and Garrett Mitchell and Blake Perkins each ...