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Ranger Suarez, Phillies take on new-look Pirates
Left-hander Ranger Suarez will try to build on what manager Rob Thomson called a "fantastic" start when he takes the mound Friday night against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series.,An All-Star last season, Suarez (1-0, 5.91 ERA) began the season on the injured list w...
Nick Martinez, Reds dominate White Sox
Will Benson went 2-for-3 with three RBIs for the Cincinnati Reds, who snapped a three-game skid with a 7-1 win against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday.,Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez (2-4) was perfect through seven innings, allowing just two hits and striking out three.,Starter Bryse...
AJ Smith-Shawver leads Braves past slumping Nationals
AJ Smith-Shawver threw six quality innings and Drake Baldwin tallied three hits and an RBI, helping lead the Atlanta Braves to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon.,Smith-Shawver (3-2) allowed one unearned run on two hits while striking out six and walking two f...
Patriots DT Christian Barmore cleared for activity, eyes Week 1
New England Patriots starting defensive tackle Christian Barmore told reporters Thursday that he's been cleared for football activities and expects to play in the team's season opener.,Barmore, 25, was limited to four games last season while experiencing blood clots. He said he's been a full partici...
FC Cincinnati sign M Obinna Nwobodo to extension
FC Cincinnati extended midfielder Obinna Nwobodo's contract through 2027 on Thursday.,The 28-year-old Nigeria international's deal includes a club option for 2028.,Nwobodo has two goals and 11 assists in 117 matches (all competitions) since joining FCC in April 2022.,"Since arriving three years ago,...
Former Braves VP James E. Smith named Maryland AD
Maryland named former Atlanta Braves executive James E. Smith as its new athletic director on Thursday.,Smith had been the Braves' senior vice president of business strategy for the past five years.,Smith previously served as president and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association.,"We are...
After ending skid, Nationals look to build win streak vs. Braves
The Washington Nationals, finally free of their losing streak, will look to earn a split of their four-game road series against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.,After dropping the first two games -- and extending their skid to a season-worst seven games -- the Nationals rallied for a 5-4 win on Wedne...
Nationals trim Braves, end seven-game losing streak
James Wood doubled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the visiting Washington Nationals rallied for a 5-4 win against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, snapping a seven-game losing streak.,With Washington trailing 4-3 to start the eight inning, CJ Abrams drew a leadoff walk. He went...
Five Pirates pitchers combine to blank Mets
Matt Gorski and Jared Triolo each hit two-run homers Wednesday night for the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, who salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 4-0 win over the New York Mets.,The Pirates improved to 3-3 since manager Don Kelly took over for the fired Derek Shelton last Thursday. Eac...
Kevin Denkey's early goal sends FC Cincinnati past TFC
Kevin Denkey scored in 18th minute, lifting FC Cincinnati to a 1-0 road win over Toronto FC on Wednesday.,Denkey showed some craftiness and fancy footwork in the center of the box and wound up putting the ball in the top left corner of the net.,Cincinnati (9-3-1, 28 points) is now in sole possession...
Aaron Judge's 15th homer this season lifts Yanks past Mariners
Aaron Judge led off the eighth inning with a tiebreaking home run as the New York Yankees rallied to defeat the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon.,Paul Goldschmidt also homered for New York, which took two of three games in the series between division leaders. Yankees leadoff hitter T...
Patriots sign free agent RB Trayveon Williams
The New England Patriots on Wednesday announced the signing of free agent running back Trayveon Williams. ,Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ,Williams, 27, primarily a special teams player in Cincinnati, has rushed for 307 yards in 68 career games (zero starts) since the Bengals selected him in ...
Celtics' Jayson Tatum: 'Thankful for all the love and support'
Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is staying positive after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to repair his ruptured right Achilles tendon.,Tatum shared a picture of himself on Instagram Wednesday flashing a thumbs up sign from his hospital bed.,"Thankful for all the love and support," the six-ti...
Mariners place RHP Bryce Miller (elbow) on 15-day IL
The Seattle Mariners placed right-hander Bryce Miller on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to right elbow inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Monday.,Also on Wednesday, the Mariners recalled left-hander Jhonathan Diaz from Triple-A Tacoma.,Miller, 26, is 2-4 with a 5.22 ERA and 21 walks and...
Matt Carpenter, former Cardinals All-Star, retires
Matt Carpenter, a three-time All-Star who played 14 major league seasons, is retiring from baseball.,He made the announcement Wednesday on Sports Spectrum's "Get in the Game" podcast hosted by former teammate Scott Linebrink.,Carpenter, an infielder, was selected by the Cardinals in the 13th round o...
Jayson Tatum Achilles Injury Opens Window for Eastern Conference Contenders
Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury shakes up the East, opening the door for contenders like the Knicks, Pacers and Cavaliers to make a title push this season and beyond....
Drake Baldwin, Braves bid to continue hot stretch in clash vs. Nats
Atlanta rookie catcher Drake Baldwin will aim to continue his team's momentum when the Braves host the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night in the third contest of their four-game series.,The Braves won 5-2 on Tuesday to hand Washington its seventh straight loss. The victory leveled the season re...
Brett Baty bids to power Mets to sweep of Pirates
One timely hit Tuesday night provided further evidence that Brett Baty may be back in the majors for good. It also confirmed there is no shortage of players who have contributed to the New York Mets' fast start.,For the Pittsburgh Pirates, repeated failures to get one timely hit served to deepen the...
Braves get to .500 as Spencer Schwellenbach tops Nationals
Spencer Schwellenbach pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Washington Nationals 5-2 on Tuesday to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season.,The Braves lost their first seven games of the season and had failed on four previous attempts to reach the break-eve...
Late heroics from Brett Baty secures Mets' win over Pirates
Brett Baty hit the tie-breaking homer in the seventh inning Tuesday night for the host New York Mets, who continued surging with a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Mets have won the first two games of the three-game series and six of their last eight overall. Henry Davis worked a bases-loade...