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Phils' Cristopher Sanchez rides hot streak into start vs. Red Sox
Cristopher Sanchez has emerged as a model of consistency for the Philadelphia Phillies.,After a sizzling finish to the first half of the season, Sanchez takes the mound Tuesday when the Phillies host the Boston Red Sox.,Sanchez was not chosen for the National League All-Star team despite allowing tw...
Behind loaded bullpen, Padres seek series win in Miami
If the San Diego Padres make the playoffs this year, their bullpen will likely count as a primary factor.,The Padres, who lead the majors in bullpen ERA (3.15) and saves (35), are set to face the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series.,In the opener on Monday, ...
Will Smith's two homers spark Dodgers' win over Twins
Will Smith hit two home runs, Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended a six-game home losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday.,Ohtani pitched the first three innings, allowing one run in his sixth start of the season since re...
Royals will call up LHP Rich Hill, 45, for 21st season
The Kansas City Royals will call up 45-year-old left-hander Rich Hill from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday and give him the start against the host Chicago Cubs.,Royals manager Matt Quatraro made the news official late Monday night after Kansas City beat Chicago 12-4.,Hill, entering his 21st major league s...
Brice Matthews' first two homers lead Astros past D-backs
Rookie Brice Matthews hit his first two homers and drove in his first five runs as the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 in Phoenix on Monday.,Matthews hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a two-run shot in the seventh, both off Zac Gallen (7-11). The 23-year-old second base...
MLB roundup: Phillies top Red Sox with walk-off catcher's interference
A check swing by Edmundo Sosa resulted in catcher's interference with the bases loaded, allowing the winning run to score in the Philadelphia Phillies' 3-2, 10-inning victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Philadelphia won without putting a ball in play in the 10th, as Otto Kemp walked ...
Cards send Rockies to worst 100-game mark since 1916
Willson Contreras homered and finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, Michael McGreevy pitched seven strong innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 in Denver on Monday night.,Masyn Winn also had three hits and Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan and Jordan Walker contri...
WTA roundup: Polish seeds win Washington openers
Poland's Magdalena Frech and Magda Linette, the only two seeded players in action on Monday, earned straight-set wins in the first round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington.,Frech, the fifth seed, got past Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2, 6-4, while eighth-seeded Linette downed D...
Josh Bell, Daylen Lile power Nationals past Reds
Josh Bell had two hits, including a home run, and the Washington Nationals jumped out to a 7-0 lead before holding on for a 10-8 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.,Brady House and Jacob Young had three hits apiece, Daylen Lile had two hits, including a three-run triple, and James...
Guardians blast three homers to rally past Orioles
Jose Ramirez hit a three-run homer and Bo Naylor and Kyle Manzardo had solo shots as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 10-5 in their series opener Monday night.,Manzardo's sixth-inning blast off Colin Selby (0-1) gave Cleveland a 6-5 lead, while Naylor went deep against Cor...
Phillies beat Red Sox in 10th on walk-off catcher's interference
A check swing by Edmundo Sosa resulted in catcher's interference with the bases loaded, allowing the winning run to score in the Philadelphia Phillies' 3-2, 10-inning victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Philadelphia won without putting a ball in play in the 10th, as Otto Kemp walked ...
Padres' bullpen shuts down Marlins
Four Padres relievers combined for 4 2/3 scoreless innings as San Diego defeated the host Miami Marlins 2-1 on Monday night in their series opener.,The Padres, who are a victory away from their fourth straight winning three-game series, produced just five hits.,However, they got enough pitching from...
ATP roundup: Matteo Arnaldi, Reilly Opelka advance in D.C.
Italy's Matteo Arnaldi saved four match points en route to a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2) comeback win over Germany's Daniel Altmaier in the opening round of the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Monday in Washington.,Arnaldi faced triple match point in the 10th game of the third set but battled back to extend the ma...
Canada names assistant coaches for 2026 Olympics
The Team Canada coaching staff for the 2026 Winter Olympics will have a very familiar appearance.,The same NHL head coaches that helped bench boss Jon Cooper guide the Canadians to gold in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February will don jackets and ties for the Milano Cortina competition in Italy.,Vegas...
ATP roundup: Matteo Arnaldi, Reilly Opelka score big wins in D.C.
Italy's Matteo Arnaldi saved four match points en route to a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2) comeback win over Germany's Daniel Altmaier in the opening round of the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Monday in Washington.,Arnaldi faced triple match point in the 10th game of the third set but battled back to extend the ma...
Report: European captain Luke Donald agrees to Ryder Cup rules change
The 2025 Ryder Cup is getting off to a congenial start.,According to a report by Telegraph Sport on Monday, Team Europe captain Luke Donald has agreed to extricate his counterpart Keegan Bradley from a potentially sticky situation.,It was assumed that when Bradley was named Team USA captain, he woul...
Santa Clara extends coach Herb Sendek thru 2029-30
Santa Clara and Herb Sendek agreed to a contract extension for the men's basketball coach through 2029-30 on Monday.,Sendek has coached the West Coast Conference program since 2016 after previous stops at Miami (Ohio), North Carolina State and Arizona State.,"I am grateful for the opportunity to con...
PGA Tour recognizes Paul Azinger with Payne Stewart Award
Paul Azinger was named the 2025 recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, the PGA Tour's annual award honoring a player for his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving.,Azinger, 65, was close friends with Stewart, who died in a plane accident in 1999.,"If there is one person who kno...
Mariners call up LHP Brandyn Garcia for debut
The Seattle Mariners selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday and optioned right-hander Juan Burgos to Triple-A.,Garcia's next appearance in a Mariners uniform will be his first. He was an 11th-round draft pick by Seattle in 2023.,He moved up from Do...
Reports: Royals call up LHP Rich Hill, 45, for 21st season
The Kansas City Royals are calling up Rich Hill from Triple-A Omaha for what will be the 45-year-old left-hander's 21st season, multiple outlets reported Monday.,He will be the oldest active player in the major leagues and will also tie fellow pitcher Edwin Jackson's record by playing for his 14th t...