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Reports: Broncos to give DL Zach Allen 4-year, $102M extension
The Denver Broncos and defensive lineman Zach Allen are in agreement on a four-year, $102 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.,The deal includes $69.5 million in guaranteed money.,Allen, a third-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Cardinals, played his first four...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Blames Prop Bets After MLB Gambling Scandal
Gov. Mike DeWine is calling for a full ban on prop bets in Ohio after Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase were suspended during a gambling investigation....
Record crowd expected for Braves-Reds clash in Speedway Classic
It's fitting for a few reasons that the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will play in the first Speedway Classic Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.,Major League Baseball has announced 85,000 tickets have been sold for the game at the famed NASCAR half-mile oval track. That would break a mor...
D-backs' Zac Gallen bids to halt skid in encounter vs. A's
Zac Gallen's tenure as the ace of the Arizona Diamondbacks hung in the balance this week as his name repeatedly surfaced in trade speculation.,But Thursday's deadline passed without Gallen being dealt. The right-hander looks to move on and Arizona seeks a halt to its season-worst six-game losing str...
Pirates' Paul Skenes faces Rockies, looks to continue torrid stretch
The Pittsburgh Pirates aren't in the postseason hunt, but they do have a reason for optimism every fifth day when Paul Skenes takes the mound.,Skenes (6-8) will take his majors-best 1.83 ERA into hitter-friendly Coors Field in Denver on Saturday afternoon when Pittsburgh continues its series against...
J.P. Crawford walk-off homer lifts Mariners past Rangers
J.P. Crawford hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied to defeat the visiting Texas Rangers 4-3 Friday night.,Dominic Canzone led off the inning with a single and Crawford lined a 2-0 fastball from Robert Garcia (1-6) over the right field wall to give the...
J.P. Crawford walk-off homer lifts Mariners past the Rangers
J.P Crawford hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied to defeat the visiting Texas Rangers 4-3 Friday night.,Dominic Canzone drew a leadoff walk and Crawford lined a 2-0 fastball from Robert Garcia (1-6) over the right-field wall to give the Mariners the ...
A's earn third win in a row while handing D-backs sixth straight loss
Shea Langeliers had three hits, including a two-run homer during a four-run first inning, to lead the Athletics to a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Tyler Soderstrom had two hits and an RBI and Brent Rooker and Carlos Cortes also drove in runs as ...
White Sox hit four home runs in win over Angels
Andrew Benintendi homered and doubled, and the Chicago White Sox hit four home runs en route to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Lenyn Sosa went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBIs and Colson Montgomery and J...
Dearica Hamby, Sparks outlast Storm in 2OT thriller
Dearica Hamby was one of four Los Angeles scorers with at least 21 points, notching her final two on what proved to be the game-winner for the Sparks in their 108-106 defeat of the host Seattle Storm in double overtime on Friday.,Hamby muscled through a double-team to put in a layup with 4.7 seconds...
Nick Pivetta deals, new-look Padres beat Cardinals
Nick Pivetta allowed just one hit in seven innings and Jackson Merrill capped a four-run fifth inning with a two-run single as the San Diego Padres beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 for their sixth straight win Friday night.,Pivetta (11-3) improved to 7-0 at home this season, walking none an...
Rockies rally from nine-run hole, stun Pirates 17-16
Brenton Doyle capped a five-run ninth inning with a two-run home run, and the Colorado Rockies rallied after giving up nine runs in the first to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-16 on Friday night in Denver.,Hunter Goodman also went deep in the ninth, Warming Bernabel had four hits -- including a thre...
Nick Pivetta deals, new-look Padres beat the Cardinals
Nick Pivetta allowed just one hit in seven innings and Jackson Merrill capped a four-run fifth inning with a two-run single as the San Diego Padres beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 for their sixth straight win Friday night.,Pivetta (11-3) improved to 7-0 at Petco Park this season, walking n...
Sprinter Kenny Bednarek claims first 100m title at USA Outdoor Championships
After winning the silver medal at each of the last two Summer Olympics in the 200-meter dash, American sprinter Kenny Bednarek finished first in the 100-meter dash on Day 2 of the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships Friday in Eugene, Ore.,Bednarek sped to a personal-best of 9.79 seconds in the...
Marlins complete improbable comeback to beat Yankees 13-12
With one out in the ninth, Xavier Edwards scored from third base on a swinging bunt by Agustin Ramirez as the host Miami Marlins rallied for a 13-12 walk-off win over the New York Yankees on Friday night.,The Marlins trailed 9-4 before scoring six runs in the seventh inning. They also entered the bo...
All-Star pitching matchup leads to Giants extra-innings win over Mets
Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith broke a tie with an RBI single in the 10th, new closer Randy Rodriguez stranded the bases loaded in the bottom of the inning and the San Francisco Giants snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 road win over the New York Mets on Friday night.,After blowing a three-run ...
Brewers pound out 16 runs, 25 hits in rout of Nationals
William Contreras had five hits including his third homer in two games, Blake Perkins homered twice and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 16-9 on Friday.,Andrew Vaughn had three hits including a home run and Andruw Monasterio had four hits for Milwaukee. The Brewers pounde...
Kyle Manzardo walks off new-look Twins for Guardians win
Kyle Manzardo's second walk-off hit of the season against Minnesota scored Brayan Rocchio in the 10th inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 win over the visiting Twins on Friday night.,Manzardo singled to left field off Kody Funderburk (1-1) with the bases loaded and one out as the Guardi...
Clayton Kershaw shines as Dodgers shut out Rays
Freddie Freeman hit a solo homer and doubled in two runs, Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings, and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers opened a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-0 win on Friday night.,Clayton Kershaw (5-2) gave up five hits with no walks and struck out three ...
Marina Mabrey, Sun hand Liberty fourth straight loss
Marina Mabrey racked up 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Connecticut Sun extended the New York Liberty's misery with a 78-62 victory Friday night in Uncasville, Conn.,The defending champion Liberty dropped their fourth straight game and set a season low for points scored. It is their ...