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Rays hope to continue turnaround vs. Guardians
Though the Tampa Bay Rays seem set to miss the postseason for the first time in six years, the quest to finish strong remains important.,They can take another step in that direction with a second straight win over the American League Central-leading Guardians on Friday night in Cleveland.,Tampa Bay ...
Yankees look to keep the clutch hits going against Red Sox
The New York Yankees have not relied on a prolific offense of late, but rather are doing just enough to eke out wins and widen their lead in the American League East.,After game-ending hits by Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Juan Soto, the Yankees seek a third straight win when they host the Boston Red Sox on...
Jays turn attention to Cardinals after emotional letdown
After turning a no-hit bid into a loss, the host Toronto Blue Jays aim to bounce back Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Right-hander Bowden Francis had his bid for a no-hitter against the visiting New York Mets end on Wednesday when Francisco Lindor s...
WTA roundup: Canadian teen upsets top seed in Guadalajara
Top-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia squandered four match points and lost 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (0) to Marina Stakusic in the round of 16 at the Guadalajara Open Akron in Mexico on Thursday.,Ostapenko led 4-0 in the third set, then had a match point on Stakusic's serve while leading 5-4 and three more on ...
Reports: Twins release minor-leaguer for helping opposition
Derek Bender is no longer a part of the Minnesota Twins' organization after the minor league catcher reportedly told batters on the opposing team what pitches were coming.,According to reports from ESPN and The Athletic on Thursday, Bender was released from the low Class-A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels ...
MLB roundup: Juan Soto lifts Yankees over Red Sox in 10th
Juan Soto hit a game-ending single to open the 10th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the visiting Boston Red Sox for a 2-1 victory Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.,Soto gave the Yankees their fourth walk-off win this season when he hit a 2-2 sinker from Josh Winckowski (4...
David Lipsky shoots 65, takes first-round lead in Napa
David Lipsky grabbed the first-round lead at the Procore Championship by shooting a 7-under-par 65 on Thursday in Napa, Calif.,Lipsky birdied four of his final six holes at the Silverado Resort's North Course en route to a 5-under 32 on the back nine. He leads Patton Kizzire and Scotland's Martin La...
Juan Soto's hit gives Yankees a 10-inning win over Red Sox
Juan Soto hit a game-ending single to open the 10th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the visiting Boston Red Sox for a 2-1 victory Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.,Soto gave the Yankees their fourth walk-off win this season when he hit a 2-2 sinker from Josh Winckowski (4...
Stellar relievers carry Rays past Guardians
Cole Sulser and four other relievers combined to allow one hit over seven-scoreless innings, and Jose Caballero had two hits with an RBI, as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 on Thursday.,Brandon Lowe homered in the first and Jonny DeLuca delivered a tie-breaking single in...
Reports: Junior Bridgeman buying 10 percent equity in Bucks
Junior Bridgeman, who played 10 of his 12 NBA seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, is acquiring a 10 percent ownership stake in the team, per multiple media reports on Thursday.,Bridgeman, who turns 71 on Tuesday, is reportedly buying the stake at a $3.4 billion valuation. ,Dee and Jimmy Haslam bought ...
David Lipsky shoots 65, takes early lead in Napa
David Lipsky set the first-round lead at the Procore Championship by shooting a 7-under-par 65 Thursday in Napa, Calif.,Lipsky birdied four of his final six holes at the Silverado Resort's North Course, en route to a 5-under 32 on his back nine. That score held up throughout the day, and he led Scot...
Alouettes not sleeping on three-game road trip, starting at Stamps
The Montreal Alouettes plan to keep their guard up on Saturday when they open a three-game road trip against the skidding Calgary Stampeders.,Sure, the Alouettes (10-2) are a perfect 5-0 away from home this season. And sure, the reigning Grey Cup champions have ascended to the top of the CFL standin...
WTA roundup: Caroline Garcia reaches Guadalajara quarterfinals
French No. 4 seed Caroline Garcia got past Japan's Ena Shibahara 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Guadalajara Open Akron in Mexico.,Garcia ran out to a 4-1 lead in the first-set tiebreaker before finishing the job. Neither player broke serve in the second set, and Gar...
Falcons counting on Kirk Cousins to continue success vs. Eagles
Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins hopes the third time is the charm when the Falcons visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night., ,It is the third straight season that Cousins has traveled to Lincoln Financial Field in Week 2 for a primetime game. He lost the previous two years while playing for t...
Davis Cup: Australia, Germany, Canada move to 2-0
Australia, Germany and Canada improved to 2-0 at the Davis Cup Finals group stage, while the Netherlands rallied past Brazil to take its first win of Group A on Thursday.,The Dutch team beat Brazil 2-1, while Australia swept an ailing Czech team 3-0, Germany remained perfect with a 3-0 win over Chil...
Red Sox scratch OF Rob Refsnyder (wrist) vs. Yankees
The Boston Red Sox scratched right fielder Rob Refsnyder because of right wrist discomfort shortly before opening a four-game series against the host New York Yankees on Thursday night.,Refsnyder was batting third in Boston's original lineup before getting scratched about 45 minutes before first pit...
Nelly Korda, Rose Zhang in action in first session of Solheim Cup
Major champions Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz have the first tee time for the U.S. at the Solheim Cup on Friday morning, with Rose Zhang slated for the Americans' second pairing.,The international team event will begin Friday at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., with four foursomes ...
Vitality, Liquid notch playoff spots at ESL Pro League Season 20
Team Vitality and Team Liquid reached the Group D upper-bracket final at the ESL Pro League Season 20 by sweeping their respective matches on Thursday in Saint Julian's, Malta.,Vitality defeated FURIA Esports 2-0 in convincing fashion and Liquid did the same to Virtus.pro, knocking those teams into ...
Hall of Famer, Lions legend Joe Schmidt dies at 92
Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Joe Schmidt has died. He was 92.,Schmidt's family said the Detroit Lions' legend died Wednesday. No cause of death was revealed.,Schmidt was a 10-time Pro Bowler who helped the Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957. The only linebackers with more Pr...
Thumb surgery to sideline Commanders CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. has a torn UCL in his thumb and will undergo surgery Friday, NFL Network reported.,The injury occurred in the Commanders' 37-20 Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Forbes made four tackles.,How long he will be out was not disclosed.,The Comma...