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Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominant as Dodgers edge Giants
Freddie Freeman had an RBI single in a two-run sixth inning and Yoshinobu Yamamoto did not allow a run over 5 1/3 innings as the host Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 2-1 victory in the opener of a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.,Yamamoto kept the Giants off the scoreboard...
Clinging to final wild card spot, Red Sox start series in Tampa
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has been reminded recently of the grueling September stretch drive as the regular season nears its end, but he fully expects his club to keep playing next month.,Cora and the wild-card-holding Red Sox return to Florida for Friday night's opener of a three-game series...
In midst of wild-card battle, Reds send Nick Lodolo to mound vs. Cubs
Nick Lodolo has a tall task on his hands as he attempts to follow up Hunter Greene's masterpiece in the series opener.,Lodolo will make his best pitch to strengthen the Cincinnati Reds' postseason aspirations on Friday when he takes the mound at home against the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs in the sec...
MLB roundup: Yankees continue climb up AL East standings
Max Fried struck out 13 batters across seven shutout innings and set a career high with his 18th win as the New York Yankees beat the host Baltimore Orioles 7-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.,The Yankees have won six of their last eight games as they continue to stay within s...
Reds' Hunter Greene stifles Cubs in 1-hit shutout
Hunter Greene carried a no-hit bid through 6 2/3 innings and allowed just one hit en route to his second career complete game, fueling the host Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.,Will Benson ripped an RBI double in the fourth inning to provide Greene (7-4) with...
Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) active vs. Bills
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is active after testing out his injured shoulder before Thursday night's game at the Buffalo Bills.,NFL Network reported earlier in the day that Miami was optimistic about his availability for the AFC East clash.,Waddle was limited in practice during this s...
Angels RHP Jose Soriano on IL, will miss rest of season
The Los Angeles Angels placed right-hander Jose Soriano on the 15-day injured list on Thursday, ending his season after he sustained a right forearm contusion from a line drive in Wednesday night's loss to the host Milwaukee Brewers.,In a corresponding move, Los Angeles recalled rookie left-hander S...
Bucs RG Cody Mauch done for season, RT Luke Goedeke goes on IR
Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting right guard Cody Mauch sustained a season-ending knee injury in Monday's victory over the Houston Texans and will be placed on injured reserve Thursday.,Mauch was able to finish the game for the Buccaneers (2-0), who are now without three starting offensive linemen ente...
Chasing wild-card spot, D-backs face playoff-bound Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks enter a pivotal three-games series in Phoenix with fresh starting rotations.,The D-backs, who enter Friday two games behind the New York Mets in the National League wild-card race, will start right-hander Ryne Nelson (7-3, 3.34 ERA) in the opener af...
Ex-Lions star QB Vernon Adams Jr. now leading Stampeders
Vernon Adams Jr. gets the chance to deliver some payback when the Calgary Stampeders host the BC Lions on Friday night.,Adams established career highs of 4,769 yards and 31 touchdowns for BC in 2023. He was enjoying another big season last year before sustaining a knee injury on Aug. 1 against the W...
Giants RHP Justin Verlander wants to pitch in 2026
Veteran Justin Verlander isn't looking back at those 16 consecutive winless starts to begin this season.,His focus is on the ensuing 11 starts in which he has allowed two or fewer runs nine times.,The recent run tells Verlander he has more in the tank and he told USA Today that he would like to pitc...
Cleveland Guardians Close Gap on Detroit Tigers, Inch Closer to MLB Playoffs
The Cleveland Guardians have stormed back into the AL Central race with a 12-1 stretch, cutting the Detroit Tigers’ lead to just 3.5 games....
Illinois standout CB Xavier Scott (foot) likely out vs. Indiana
Illinois standout cornerback Xavier Scott will likely sit out Saturday's Big Ten contest at No. 19 Indiana due to a right foot injury.,Fighting Illini coach Bret Bielema said Thursday that Scott was seeking a second opinion on the foot and ankle.,"I don't know (whether) he'll be back for Saturday or...
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw to retire at season’s end
Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw will retire after the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday.,The left-handed ace won three National League Cy Young awards and the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player in a stellar 18-year career spent entirely with the Dodgers. He contributed to World ...
Brent Rooker's HR fuels Athletics past Red Sox
Brent Rooker homered during a three-run first inning that helped the visiting Athletics defeat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Thursday., ,Rooker's home run, his 30th of the season, came against Boston starter Brayan Bello and gave the Athletics a 2-0 lead. Nick Kurtz scored on Tyler Soderstrom's single l...
Brandon Nimmo helps Mets tame Padres
Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo homered Thursday while rookie Jonah Tong pitched five solid innings for the win as the New York Mets stopped the visiting San Diego Padres 6-1.,Tong (2-2) allowed only four hits and an unearned run while walking none and fanning a career-high eight in his fourth MLB sta...
Jose Ramirez's home run helps red-hot Guardians sweep Tigers
Jose Ramirez clubbed a tiebreaking, two-run homer and the visiting Cleveland Guardians completed a three-game sweep of the first-place Detroit Tigers with a 3-1 win on Thursday afternoon.,Cleveland (81-71) has won seven straight and 12 of its last 13 games to pull within 3 1/2 games of the Tigers (8...
Antonio Pierce raises concerns about Tom Brady's dual role
Tom Brady's dual role as minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and primary NFL color commentator for Fox continues to raise ethical questions.,After broadcasting Sunday's Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, Brady was spotted on the broadcast sitting in the Ra...
Tigers activate RHP Paul Sewald, DFA RHP Jose Urquidy
Right-hander Paul Sewald joined the Tigers on Thursday for the first time since his trade deadline acquisition.,Detroit activated the 35-year-old reliever from the 60-day injured list, where he landed with a right shoulder strain.,Sewald was 1-1 with a 4.70 ERA and two saves in 18 appearances for th...
Clippers: Owner Steve Ballmer 'duped' by fraudulent company Aspiration
The Los Angeles Clippers claim owner Steve Ballmer was "duped" into making investments with the now-bankrupt company at the center of an investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention.,The team released a statement Thursday about its dealings with Aspiration, a sustainability business that Ball...