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Casey Schmitt drives in four to power Giants past Brewers
Casey Schmitt hit a three-run homer and doubled in a run as the visiting San Francisco Giants snapped a four-game losing skid with a 7-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.,Logan Webb (12-9) allowed one run on five hits over six innings for San Francisco, which won for just the third tim...
Power surge backs Jack Leiter’s gem as Rangers pound Guardians
Cody Freeman, Josh Jung and Adolis Garcia hit home runs and starter Jack Leiter had his best outing of the season as the Texas Rangers swamped the Cleveland Guardians 10-0 on Saturday in the second of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers have taken the first two games of this series ...
Nevada and Taiwan prevail, will meet for LLBWS championship Sunday
The teams from Taiwan and Las Vegas, Nev. won the International and United States brackets, respectively, and will meet for the Little League Baseball World Series title on Sunday in South Williamsport, Pa.,The Tung-Yaun LL squad from Taiwan and representing Asia-Pacific, blanked Aruba, representing...
Jared Triolo helps Pirates continue onslaught of Rockies
Jared Triolo went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored to help the Pittsburgh Pirates get a 5-1 win against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Saturday., ,The Pirates, who have won three straight and four of their past five, have outscored the Rockies 14-1 over the first two games of the three-ga...
Pair of timely homers help Tigers top Royals, win 5th straight
Spencer Torkelson and pinch hitter Andy Ibanez hit solo homers and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.,Jake Rogers had two hits and two RBIs for the Tigers, while starter Chris Paddack (5-11) gave up one run ...
Phillies erupt for 5 runs in fourth inning, hold off Nationals
Edmundo Sosa belted a three-run homer to cap a five-run fourth inning and Trea Turner added a solo shot an inning later, lifting the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Philadelphia's Aaron Nola (2-7) allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits in ...
Rangers add Marcus Semien to 10-day IL, activate Adolis Garcia
The Texas Rangers made a pair of moves regarding veterans ahead of Saturday's game vs. Cleveland, adding second baseman Marcus Semien to the 10-day injured list with a left foot contusion while activating outfielder Adolis Garcia from the 10-day IL.,Semien sat out of Friday's 4-3 win after he was re...
Brooke M. Henderson surges into tie for lead at CPKC Women's Open
Playing in her home country, Brooke M. Henderson took moving day quite literally in the third round of the CPKC Women's Open in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on Saturday.,The Canadian led all golfers by shooting a 6-under-par 65 to move into a tie atop the leaderboard with Minjee Lee of Australia at ...
Marton Fucsovics wins third career title at Winston-Salem Open
Veteran Hungarian Marton Fucsovics struggled with the finish line in sight, but recovered to defeat Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, 6-3, 7-6 (3) to capture the title at the ATP Tour's Winston-Salem Open.,The 33-year old led 6-3, 5-1, and had a championship point on his racket at 5-2, but double-fa...
Bo Bichette sends Blue Jays over Marlins in extras
Bo Bichette went 4-for-6, including the go-ahead RBI single in the 12th inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the host Miami Marlins 7-6 on Saturday afternoon., ,Bichette also made a pair of fielding gems at shortstop. In the seventh inning, his relay throw cut down a would-be run at the plate. ...
Marina Mabrey helps Sun torment former Sky teammates in win
Bria Hartley and Tina Charles each had 23 points, and Marina Mabrey scored 20, as the Connecticut Sun never trailed en route to their season-high third straight win, 94-84 over the host Chicago Sky on Saturday.,An ex-Sky player, Mabrey, who also registered eight assists, set the pace by scoring 16 i...
A'ja Wilson continues dominance, leads Aces past Mystics
A'ja Wilson poured in 36 points and reached another WNBA milestone as the visiting Las Vegas Aces pulled away to stretch their winning streak to 10 games, defeating the Washington Mystics 91-81 on Saturday afternoon.,Wilson made 14 of 22 shots from the field with one 3-point basket and drained 7 of ...
Early surge helps Dream top short-handed Liberty
Allisha Gray scored a game-high 19 points and the Atlanta Dream earned a 78-62 victory over the visiting New York Liberty on Saturday at College Park, Ga.,Brionna Jones added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Dream (24-13), who won for the ninth time in their last 11 games. Naz Hillmon chipped in...
MLB Best Bets for Sunday August 24th: Top Picks and Props to Target
Get the top MLB picks and predictions for Sunday, Aug. 24, including Diamondbacks F5 vs. Reds, Cubs vs. Angels first five Over, and Jacob Lopez strikeout props....
How False Gambling Allegations Screwed Malik Beasley Out of $42 Million Extension
Malik Beasley was cleared in a federal gambling probe, but false allegations may have cost him a $42 million contract extension with the Detroit Pistons....
Three NFL Future Player Prop Bets to Lock In Before Week 1
NFL betting season is here. These three future player prop bets offer strong value heading into Week 1....
Will Tommy Fleetwood’s First PGA Tour Win Be the $10 Million Finale?
Fleetwood has $33 million in career earnings but no PGA Tour wins. That could change Sunday at the Tour Championship....
Why Rob Manfred's 154-Game MLB Season Could Actually Make Sense
Rob Manfred’s idea to shorten the MLB season to 154 or 156 games might be the rare fix that appeals to traditionalists, even if it solves little....
The Marathon of Poker: Lessons From Kenny Hallaert’s Deep Runs in the WSOP Main Event
Two-time WSOP Main Event finalist Kenny Hallaert shares the skills and mindset needed to navigate massive poker fields and chase the $10 million dream....
Toronto Blue Jays Just Found Their Playoff Ace in Shane Bieber
Shane Bieber made his Blue Jays debut after a blockbuster trade with Cleveland, striking out nine in six scoreless innings. Toronto might have found its ace for an MLB Playoff run....