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MLB Cries Poor, Wants More: Rob Manfred’s Illogical Expansion Plan
MLB claims it's broke and headed for a lockout. So why is Rob Manfred fast-tracking two more expansion teams? Follow the illogical trail here....
Diamondbacks seek sweep, return to .500 vs. struggling Cardinals
The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing themselves into a stand-pat position at worst as the trade deadline approaches.,The Diamondbacks battered the St. Louis Cardinals for the second straight game in a 10-1 victory Saturday, and they will go for a three-game sweep and a return to .500 in the series f...
MLB Best Bets for July 20th: Sunday's Top Baseball Picks, Props
Today’s MLB card features sharp value on first five innings plays and a sneaky plus-money strikeout prop. Don’t miss Sunday’s top bets....
Ryan McMahon aims to propel Rockies to sweep of Twins
The Colorado Rockies will look to turn their first home series win of 2025 into a three-game series sweep on Sunday when they host the Minnesota Twins in Denver.,The Rockies recorded a 6-4 win over the Twins on Friday and a 10-6 victory on Saturday.,"That's definitely a nice building block," Colorad...
Shea Langeliers, A's aim to keep offense clicking vs. Guardians
A mid-July visit to Cleveland has proved to be just what the Athletics needed to take their offense to the next level.,The Athletics have scored 14 runs -- six of them in the ninth inning -- while splitting the first two games of their series against the host Guardians. The set wraps up on Sunday af...
Max Holloway spoils Dustin Poirier’s retirement sendoff with decision win
The trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier may not have been a microcosm of their first two encounters, but it delivered an electrifying final 15 seconds when Holloway and the retiring Poirier traded blows in Round 5.,The result was a victory for lightweight Holloway by unanimous deci...
LA Galaxy score late vs. shorthanded LAFC to force draw
Playing with a man advantage in the closing minutes, Maya Yoshida scored on a header just before the final whistle as the Los Angeles Galaxy forged a 3-3 tie with host Los Angeles FC in the El Trafico rivalry.,Yoshida came through in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time on a cross from Ma...
Mariners deliver in 11th to outlast Astros
Rookie Cole Young singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Houston Astros 7-6 on Saturday night.,With Dominic Canzone the runner at second to start the inning, Miles Mastrobuoni put down a sacrifice bunt to move Canzone to third. You...
Manny Pacquiao, Mario Barrios fight to majority draw
Manny Pacquiao's bid to become the oldest welterweight champion in boxing history fell short Saturday night as he failed to beat Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.,But he didn't lose, either.,Instead, the 46-year-old Pacquiao and the 30-year-old Barrios fought to a majority dr...
San Diego rookie Ian Pilcher's late goal earns draw with Whitecaps
Rookie Ian Pilcher scored his first career goal late in the second half as San Diego FC recorded a 1-1 tie with the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night to remain in first place in the Western Conference.,Vancouver's tally came on an own goal off the foot of San Diego FC's Manu Duah.,The W...
Omir Fernandez saves Timbers with late goal in draw with Minnesota
Forward Omir Fernandez scored in the 92nd minute -- his first goal with Portland -- as the host Timbers rallied for a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday night.,Fernandez, breaking in alone by the left post, roofed a left-footed shot off a cross by Juan Mosquera to salvage a point for the Tim...
LA Galaxy scores late vs. shorthanded LAFC to force 3-3 draw
Playing with a man advantage in the closing minutes, Maya Yoshida scored on a header just before the final whistle as the Los Angeles Galaxy forged a 3-3 tie with Los Angeles FC in the El Trafico rivalry.,Yoshida came through in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time on a cross from Maurici...
Brewers continue win streak at Dodgers' expense
Isaac Collins and Joey Ortiz hit home runs, William Contreras added a two-run double and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to a season-best nine games, while remaining perfect against the Los Angeles Dodgers after an 8-7 victory on Saturday.,The Brewers won even as All-Sta...
FC Cincinnati scores late to top Real Salt Lake, maintain top spot in East
FC Cincinnati forward Luca Orellano's left-footed shot from outside the box sailed just inside the right side of the goal in the 87th minute, which proved to be the match-winner in a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.,The win puts Cincinnati back on top in the Eastern Conference table an...
Sam Surridge ties Messi for MLS goals lead as Nashville blanks Toronto
Sam Surridge scored his MLS lead-tying 18th goal to push Nashville SC near the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a 1-0 victory over visiting Toronto FC on Saturday night.,Surridge's first-half tally pulled him even with Lionel Messi, who scored his 17th and 18th goals earlier Saturday in ...
Rockies beat Twins again to clinch home series
Ryan McMahon, Ezequiel Tovar and Hunter Goodman homered and the host Colorado Rockies rallied from a 3-0 deficit for a 10-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night at Denver in a game that was delayed 38 minutes by rain.,The Rockies have won the first two games to clinch their first home seri...
Union, Dynamo play to draw in physical contest
A late VAR decision in the 85th minute helped split the points between the Philadelphia Union and host Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday night after former Union midfielder Jack McGlynn scored a first-half penalty kick in the 1-1 draw.,In the 85th minute, the referee awarded Philadelphia (14-5-5, 47 poi...
Danny Musovski's pair off bench leads Seattle past San Jose
Danny Musovski came off the bench and tallied twice and Pedro de la Vega had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Sounders defeated the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 Saturday night in a Western Conference matchup.,Cristian Roldan added a pair of assists and goalkeeper Andrew Thomas, starting his ...
New York City FC outshoot Sporting KC but settle for draw
Daniel Salloi scored the tying goal in the 73rd minute as Sporting Kansas City rallied for a 1-1 draw with visiting New York City FC on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Salloi celebrated his 29th birthday in style, getting to the right spot outside the box and scoring his first goal in eight game...
Petar Musa has big day (2 goals, 1 assist) as FC Dallas blank St. Louis City
Petar Musa set up the first goal and added a second-half brace Saturday night as FC Dallas secured a rare home win, blanking St. Louis City SC 3-0 in Frisco, Texas.,Musa continued a torrid midseason run that has seen him tally seven goals in the last seven fixtures and a team-high 11 for the season....