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Brandon Walter bids to keep Astros soaring vs. Angels
No team in baseball has played better since May 24 than the Houston Astros, a stretch the club will look to extend on Saturday against the host Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,After picking up a 3-2 victory in 10 innings in the series opener on Friday, the Astros have won 18 of their last 25 g...
Why Saquon Barkley Is Unlikely to Reach 2,000 Rushing Yards Again This Season
History says Saquon Barkley won’t reach 2,000 rushing yards again in 2025, as no NFL running back has ever done it. Here’s why Barkley is unlikely to break the streak....
Astros edge Angels in 10 innings on run-scoring wild pitch
Mauricio Dubon scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the 10th inning as the visiting Houston Astros posted a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in Anaheim, Calif.,Jeremy Pena went 3-for-4 with a home run, while Hunter Brown allowed one run on two hits across five innings, strikin...
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers emerge with win over Nationals
Miguel Rojas hit a two-run home run and Clayton Kershaw inched closer to 3,000 career strikeouts as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 6-5 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Friday.,Kershaw (3-0) gave up two runs on five hits and two walks in five innings. He fanned four, move within ei...
Nick Kurtz blasts another homer to lead Athletics over Guardians
Nick Kurtz continued his power show with a two-run homer and Jeffrey Springs pitched 7 1/3 strong innings to lead the Athletics to a 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Lawrence Butler had three hits and an RBI and Jacob Wilson and Luis Urias added run...
Flamengo dispatch Chelsea, clinch knockout round spot
Bruno Henrique, Danilo and Wallace Yan scored as Flamengo rallied for a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in Club World Cup Group D play on Friday afternoon at Philadelphia.,Gonzalo Plata set up two goals for Flamengo (2-0-0, 6 points), who secured their place in the knockout round.,Chelsea takes on ES Tunis...
Loss of A.J. Puk, Gabriel Moreno adds to D-backs' injury woes
A week after announcing closer Justin Martinez will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday that A.J. Puk will undergo the same procedure.,The club opened the season with visions of Martinez, a right-hander, and the lefty Puk potentially sharing closer duties. Now, Puk ...
Kansas City wins sixth straight, blanks Angel City
Beatriz Zaneratto's goal in the 69th minute, along with a second-half penalty save by Lorena, enabled the Kansas City Current to win their sixth straight match on Friday, with the NWSL frontrunners knocking off visiting Angel City FC 1-0.,The heroics by the Brazilian nationals sent the Current (11-2...
Gold Cup: Jamaica rally past Guadeloupe
Leon Bailey and Jonathan Russell scored shortly before halftime, leading Jamaica to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Guadeloupe on Friday in a CONCACAF Gold Cup match at San Jose, Calif.,Guadeloupe jumped on top thanks to a goal from Thierry Ambrose in the 32nd minute, but they couldn't maintain the ...
ES Tunis claim 1-0 win, eliminating LAFC from Club World Cup
Youcef Belaili scored in the 70th minute, goalkeeper Ben Said saved a penalty deep in second-half stoppage time and ES Tunis defeated LAFC 1-0 to keep their FIFA Club World Cup hopes alive in a dramatic contest Friday in Nashville, Tenn.,The victory takes ES Tunis (1-1-0, 3 points) level with Chelse...
Napheesa Collier questionable ahead of Lynx-Sparks game
The Minnesota Lynx know they will battle for the Commissioner's Cup in less than two weeks.,For now, however, the Lynx do not want that opportunity to become a distraction. They will try to stay focused on non-tourney action when they play the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Thi...
Angels manager Ron Washington (health) out indefinitely
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will not manage the team for an indefinite period due to a health concern, general manager Perry Minasian told reporters on Friday.,The nature of Washington's health ailment is undisclosed.,Bench coach Ray Montgomery will serve as interim manager, beginning ...
Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood tie Scottie Scheffler for Travelers lead
Justin Thomas and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood joined Scottie Scheffler atop the Travelers Championship leaderboard on Friday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.,Thomas posted a 6-under-par 64, tied for the low round of the day, and Fleetwood shot a 65 to reach 9-under 131 for the tournament. Sc...
Dodgers acquire LHP Zach Penrod from Red Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left-hander Zach Penrod from the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations and moved right-hander Roki Sasaki to the 60-day injured list.,Penrod, 28, has just seven games of major league experience, all with the Red Sox in relief last season. He had a 2.25 ERA in four i...
David Ortiz Takes Shot at Rafael Devers as Red Sox Drama Continues
Rafael Devers’ messy Red Sox exit gets even uglier as David Ortiz takes a jab on Instagram. Devers now embraces first base with the Giants....
Flamengo dispatches Chelsea, clinches knockout round spot
Bruno Henrique, Danilo and Wallace Yan scored goals as Flamengo rallied for a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in Club World Cup Group D play on Friday afternoon at Philadelphia.,Gonzalo Plata set up two goals for Flamengo (2-0-0, 6 points), who secured their place in the knockout round.,Pedro Neto had a go...
Reports: Dodgers set to acquire LHP Zach Penrod from Red Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to acquire left-hander Zach Penrod from the Boston Red Sox, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Penrod, 28, has just seven games of major league experience, all with the Red Sox in relief last season. He had a 2.25 ERA in four innings.,After Boston traded Rafael Devers ...
Si Woo Kim (back) WDs from Travelers Championship
Si Woo Kim of South Korea withdrew from the Travelers Championship in the second round on Friday due to a back injury.,Kim, who shot a 1-over-par 71 in the first round, joined Jordan Spieth and Brian Campbell in making early departures from the tournament in Cromwell, Conn.,Kim was 8-over for the to...
Mariners reinstate Luke Raley, DFA Rowdy Tellez
The Seattle Mariners reinstated infielder/outfielder Luke Raley from the 10-day injured list and designated first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment on Friday.,Raley, 30, last played with the Mariners on April 27 and went on the IL three days later with a right oblique strain. He batted .368 with a...
Astros aim to continue dominance of Angels
The visiting Houston Astros will look to continue their good fortune against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night when the teams open a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,The Astros have won seven of their past nine games overall this season and 18 of their last 26 against the Angels since the b...