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Brady Singer, Reds look to respond to chaotic loss vs. Braves
After an extraordinarily chaotic series opener, the visiting Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds continue their unconventional three-game series early Friday afternoon.,In the opener Thursday night, the Braves scored eight runs in the top of the eighth inning, only to have the Reds open the bottom of...

Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to USA Outdoor long jump title
Tara Davis-Woodhall, the reigning Olympics women's long jump champion, added a national title in the event on Thursday as the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships got underway in Eugene, Ore.,After fouling on her first two attempts, Davis-Woodhall leaped to the lead on her third try and ultimat...

MLB roundup: Braves beat Reds after 16-run eighth inning
Marcell Ozuna's sacrifice fly drove in Matt Olson with the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the visiting Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 12-11 on Thursday night in a wild game in Cincinnati.,After the Braves scored eight runs in the top of the eighth, the Reds followed with eight runs of t...

Favorites emerge to land disgruntled Commanders WR Terry McLaurin
A pair of AFC teams quickly emerged as the strong favorites to vie for wide receiver Terry McLaurin if the Washington Commanders grant his trade request that was reported by multiple outlets Thursday.,The Commanders are the odds-on favorite to retain McLaurin at -250 at DraftKings. But the book is a...

Braves top Reds in extras after teams score 16 runs in 8th
Marcell Ozuna's sacrifice fly drove in Matt Olson with the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 12-11 on Thursday night in a wild game in Cincinnati.,After the Braves scored eight runs in the top of the eighth, the Reds nearly completed one of the greatest c...

Reports: Mikal Bridges agrees to 4-year, $150 million extension with Knicks
Fresh off playing an integral role in the New York Knicks reaching their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years, forward Mikal Bridges agreed to a four-year, $150 million contract with the team on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.,The deal reportedly includes a player op...

Leagues Cup roundup: Red Bulls top Guadalajara in last seconds
Emil Forsberg's free-kick goal in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time carried the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 win over Guadalajara in an opening group-stage match of the Leagues Cup on Thursday in Harrison, N.J.,From 20 yards slightly left of center, Forsberg fired his shot through the G...

Charlie Woods tied for 2nd entering final round of Jr. PGA
Charlie Woods is in a strong position to earn a spot on the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team as he enters the final round of the Junior PGA Championships in West Lafayette, Ind.,The 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods is tied for second place at 12-under-par 202 after shooting a 5-under 66 at the Birck Boilerm...

Rangers bullpen adds Twins' Danny Coulombe, Cards' Phil Maton
The starting staff wasn't the only part of the roster the Texas Rangers aimed to improve at Thursday's trade deadline, as they added left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe from the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Phil Maton from the St. Louis Cardinals.,Texas dealt left-handed pitching prospect Garret...

Reports: Commanders WR Terry McLaurin requests trade
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has requested a trade, according to multiple reports on Thursday. ,Frustrated by the lack of progress in negotiations toward a contract extension, McLaurin sat out the first four days of training camp before reporting on Sunday. After reporting, he ...

Brewers acquire pitchers Shelby Miller, Jordan Montgomery
Shelby Miller is on his way back to the Milwaukee organization for the third time and is expected to see his first game action as a member of the Brewers.,The right-handed pitcher and lefty Jordan Montgomery were acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks shortly before the trade deadline, the clubs ann...

Reds acquire IF/OF Miguel Andujar from A's
The Cincinnati Reds just beat the trade deadline on Thursday, dealing minor league right-handed pitcher Kenya Huggins to the Athletics in exchange for Miguel Andujar.,In a corresponding move, the Reds also transferred left-handed pitcher Wade Miley to the 60-day injured list.,Primarily a third basem...

Padres obtain LHP Nestor Cortes from Brewers
The San Diego Padres obtained left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes, minor league shortstop Jorge Quintana and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Brandon Lockridge prior to Thursday's trade deadline.,Cortes, sidelined for nearly four months due to a left elbow flexor strain, is on the 60-day...

Rays strengthen pitching staff by acquiring Adrian Houser from White Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays bolstered their pitching staff on Thursday in a deal that resulted in the team landing Chicago White Sox standout right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser.,In return, Chicago acquired infielder Curtis Mead and minor-league right-handed pitchers Duncan Davitt and Ben Peoples. The White S...

Trade deadline winners & losers: Padres, M's serious about Series push
The World Series is always the motivator when teams pursue trades at the deadline. The chance at a first title in franchise history only serves to double that inspiration.,Neither the Seattle Mariners nor San Diego Padres have won it all, and both acted as if they were ready to part with decades of ...

Royals add Pirates' Bailey Falter, Giants' Mike Yastrzemski at deadline
The Kansas City Royals were buyers at the trade deadline, landing outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from the San Francisco Giants and left-handed starter Bailey Falter from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a pair of deals Thursday.,Kansas City acquired Yastrzemski in exchange for minor league right-hander Yunior...

Dodgers send RHP May to Red Sox, obtain OF Alex Call from Nats
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded right-hander Dustin May to the Boston in exchange for two of the Red Sox's top outfield prospects, both teams confirmed.,In a separate move, the Dodgers obtained outfielder Alex Call from the Washington Nationals in exchange for pitching prospects Eriq Swan and Sean Pa...

Reports: Yankees rack up relievers, trade for David Bednar, Camilo Doval
The New York Yankees focused heavily on their bullpen on trade deadline day, acquiring right-handers David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Camilo Doval from the San Francisco Giants and Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies, according to several reports.,The Yankees now have four relievers with cl...

Twins deal Griffin Jax to Rays; Ty France, Louis Varland to Jays
The Minnesota Twins, who sit in fourth place in the American League Central, finished off their liquidation sale by making deals with a pair of AL East teams ahead of Thursday's deadline.,The Twins dealt right-handed reliever Griffin Jax to the Tampa Bay Rays, landing right-handed starter Taj Bradle...

Padres add Ryan O'Hearn, Ramon Laureano from O's in latest deal
The San Diego Padres continued wheeling and dealing ahead of the trade deadline Thursday afternoon, making a splash by acquiring All-Star slugger Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles.,The Padres also confirmed the acquisition of Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Ferm...