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Trevor Rogers, Jackson Holliday lift Orioles over skidding Braves
Trevor Rogers pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings and Jackson Holliday homered to help the visiting Baltimore Orioles beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Sunday to sweep their three-game series.,It was the third straight win for the Orioles, who swept a series against Atlanta for the first time since 2015 an...

No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka reaches 11th straight major quarterfinal at Wimbledon
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka held off a challenge from Elise Mertens, defeating the 24th-seeded Belgian 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Sunday to move into the quarterfinals at Wimbledon., ,Sabalenka fell behind briefly 3-1 in the second set after a Mertens break, but quickly returned the break to pull back to even on...

Cowboys make $500K donation to assist with Texas flooding
The Dallas Cowboys are donating $500,000 to the Salvation Army to assist in recovery from the flooding that has devastated the Texas Hill Country, the team announced Sunday.,The Houston Texans said Saturday they also were donating that same amount.,As of 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, state officials had ...

Catcher-needy Orioles acquire Alex Jackson from Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles acquired minor league catcher Alex Jackson from the New York Yankees on Sunday, agreeing to send international bonus pool money and either a player to be named later or cash considerations.,He was added to the major league roster.,Jackson was the No. 6 overall pick of the Seatt...

Giants' Willy Adames looks to stay hot vs. Athletics
Willy Adames received a seven-year, $182 million contract in the offseason to join the San Francisco Giants, but his bat was missing in action for the first two-plus months of the season.,But now Adames is heating up and displaying why the Giants coveted his services. He'll look to put together anot...

Healthy competition fueling Lynx as they prepare to host Sky
At 16-2, the Minnesota Lynx are playing with calmness and confidence -- and not a hint of controversy.,Well, except for one thing.,Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve smiled when she was asked about her top two players mock-debating about which one would shoot technical free throws.,Napheesa Collier wants to sh...
NBA Free Agency Sizzles While LeBron Tells Everyone to Go Grab a Plate
From Rich Paul’s comments to surprise signings, the NBA offseason is delivering fireworks. Here's what every NBA free agency fan needs to know....
General Manager Poised to Become College Football’s Next Power-Broker Position
Cal and Stanford are at the forefront of a seismic shift in college football. Here's why the general manager role could soon rival the head coach in power....
MLB Best Betting Picks for July 7: Skubal, Skenes, and Wheeler Lead Sunday Slate
Looking for the best MLB bets for Sunday, July 7? Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes, and Zack Wheeler headline a stacked pitching day with betting value....

Diamondbacks look to Corbin Carroll in rubber game vs. Royals
Arizona's Corbin Carroll was 0-for-5 in his return Saturday after missing more than two weeks with a fractured left wrist, but the Diamondbacks will need his contributions to get out of their doldrums.,Despite their 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in Phoenix on Saturday, the Diamondbacks have lo...

White Sox look to extend Rockies' home misery with series sweep
The Chicago White Sox didn't win their 31st game of 2024 until Aug. 21 en route to setting the major league record for most losses in a season with 121.,But on Sunday afternoon, in the final game of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, they could reach that number.,Chicago has...

Dynamo rally late, edge San Diego FC in stoppage time
Ezequiel Ponce scored a pair of late goals, including the go-ahead score in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time, as the visiting Houston Dynamo rallied to earn a 4-3 victory over San Diego FC on Saturday., ,Ethan Bartlow sent a pass to Ponce, who delivered the game-winning strike with his l...

David Da Costa's goal pushes Timbers past Revolution
David Da Costa recorded the tiebreaking goal in the second half and Ian Smith scored in the first half to help the Portland Timbers notch a 2-1 victory over the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday night.,Luca Langoni scored the goal for New England.,The match was the first at Providence Park...

Willy Adames backs Logan Webb as Giants top Athletics
Willy Adames drove in four runs and Logan Webb pitched 6 2/3 solid innings to help the San Francisco Giants register a 7-2 victory over the Athletics on Saturday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Heliot Ramos homered, Adames had three hits and Brett Wisely had two hits and two RBIs for the Giants, wh...

Kyle Higashioka's monster night lifts Rangers past Padres
Kyle Higashioka homered and knocked in five runs Saturday night as the visiting Texas Rangers squared their weekend series with the San Diego Padres, taking a 7-4 decision.,Higashioka, who belted a career-high 17 homers last year while playing for San Diego, put Texas ahead to stay by lining a two-r...

Red Bulls' own goal allows Earthquakes to earn 1-1 draw
The San Jose Earthquakes benefited from a Mohammed Sofo own goal and overcame a DeJuan Jones red card in Saturday's 1-1 draw with the visiting New York Red Bulls.,Sofo's error allowed San Jose (7-7-7, 28 points) to equalize in the 58th minute, but the Earthquakes were reduced to 10 players just six ...

Luis Castillo, two relievers combine for 2-hitter as M's blank Pirates
Luis Castillo pitched seven scoreless innings and struck out a season-high eight batters as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Saturday evening.,It was the second consecutive shutout for the Mariners, who improved to 4-2 on their seven-game homestand. The Pirates ha...

Real Salt Lake extend St. Louis City's misery with narrow win
Noel Caliskan and Diogo Goncalves scored first-half goals Saturday night and Real Salt Lake held off visiting St. Louis City SC 3-2 in Sandy, Utah.,RSL (6-10-4, 22 points) picked up a much-needed three points that moved it from 13th to 12th in the West table, just four points out of a playoff spot. ...

Real Salt Lake extends Real Salt Lake's misery with narrow win
Noel Caliskan and Diogo Goncalves scored first-half goals Saturday night and Real Salt Lake held off visiting St. Louis City SC 3-2 in Sandy, Utah.,RSL (6-10-4, 22 points) picked up a much-needed three points that moved it from 13th to 12th in the West table, just four points out of a playoff spot. ...

Lenyn Sosa's big night powers White Sox over Rockies
Lenyn Sosa homered, finished a triple shy of the cycle and drove in four runs, Michael A. Taylor also went deep and doubled and the Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 10-3 in Denver on Saturday night.,Highly touted prospect Colson Montgomery had three hits, including his first in the majors...