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Phillies LHP Ranger Suarez injures hand on line drive vs. Cards
Philadelphia Phillies standout left-hander Ranger Suarez was hit by a line drive in the second inning and was removed from the game against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night because of a left hand contusion.,Suarez took a 106.1 mph comebacker to the body from the Cardinals' Alec Bur...
Michael McDowell nets pole at World Wide Technology Raceway
MADISON, Ill. -- It was with an obvious sense of pride that Michael McDowell reveled in his pole-winning run on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.,McDowell claimed his third Busch Light Pole Award of the season -- and of his career. This one, however, came at a quirky flat track, ...
Ezequiel Tovar, Rockies aim to derail Dodgers again
The Colorado Rockies have a full head of steam now, and they have two chances to claim their third consecutive series victory.,The Rockies will look to accomplish the feat on the road Saturday against the National League West-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. ,Ezequiel Tovar had a home run among his three ...
Mariners seeking spike in offense in rematch vs. Angels
First-place teams don't usually fire members of their coaching staff.,But the Seattle Mariners presumably felt they had to do some something to shake up an offense that ranked 29th in the major leagues with an average of just 3.64 runs per game and was on pace to set an MLB record for strikeouts in ...
Mariners overcome Angels' pinch-hit slam to win 5-4
Ty France hit a tiebreaking home run with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 5-4 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series between the American League West rivals.,France went 3 for 3 and added a double and three RBIs f...
Los Angeles FC bring stifling defense into match with FC Dallas
Los Angeles Football Club aim to extend their shutout streak to five matches on Saturday when they host FC Dallas, who have not won away from home this season.,After some early season defensive struggles, LAFC (8-4-3, 27 points) have won four straight while holding opponents scoreless, most recently...
Reports: Pelicans won't take Lakers' 1st-round pick until 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans aren't interested in taking the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round pick in this year's NBA draft, ESPN and NOLA.com reported, opting to defer that selection until 2025.,The Lakers own the 17th overall pick while the Pelicans have the No. 21 overall selection.,New Orleans gained...
Orioles starters John Means, Tyler Wells out for season
The Baltimore Orioles will be without starters John Means and Tyler Wells for the rest of the season.,Baltimore general manager Mike Elias told reporters Friday that Means and Wells need surgery to repair damage to their ulnar collateral ligaments and will miss the remainder of the 2024 campaign.,Me...
Chiefs celebrate back-to-back Super Bowls at White House
Members of the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs reunited on Friday at the White House to celebrate their Lombardi Trophy win with President Joe Biden on the South Lawn.,"Welcome back," Biden said to applause.,Biden teased tight end Travis Kelce, who found his way to the microphone...
Joe Mazzulla preaches 'love,' not scrutiny, toward Celtics stars
With a long wait for the NBA Finals begin, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla made it known that there is one narrative he will not delve into any further in the days before Game 1 arrives Thursday.,The relationship between Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum has been analyzed for years....
Union vie for elusive home win in clash vs. CF Montreal
The Philadelphia Union are winless in their last five home matches, while CF Montreal are looking to win consecutive contests for the first time since March.,The two teams meet on Saturday in Chester, Pa., for their final outings before putting their seasons on hold until June 15 due to the FIFA int...
Surging Galaxy out to solve road woes vs. Fire
Perhaps consecutive home victories and a current six-match unbeaten streak will provide momentum for the Los Angeles Galaxy to establish some needed road success. ,Meanwhile, wins at any locale remain hard to come by for the Chicago Fire. ,The Galaxy are out to end a four-match winless streak when t...
Mariners look to ignite offense in opener vs. Angels
Scott Servais could sense the disappointment.,"It happens, gang," the Seattle Mariners' manager said after a 4-0 loss to Houston on Thursday afternoon that prevented his club from completing a sweep of their American League West rivals. "We just beat the Houston Astros three out of four. That's a pr...
Guardians face Nationals in search of 8th straight home win
Strong play at home is a big reason the Cleveland Guardians are among the best teams in the majors. ,Meanwhile, the overachieving Washington Nationals look to build on an impressive series victory against another of the majors' top clubs. ,The Guardians look for an eighth straight home victory when ...
Juan Soto, Aaron Judge lead Yankees past Angels
Juan Soto's three-run triple highlighted a five-run seventh inning, helping lift the New York Yankees to an 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The Yankees and Angels were engaged in a pitchers' duel through six innings, as New York's Carlos Rodon and Los Angeles...
Whoa, Nelly: Korda cards septuple-bogey en route to opening 80
World No. 1 Nelly Korda's chances at claiming her first U.S. Women's Open title took an early and dramatic hit with a septuple-bogey on the third hole of her first round in Lancaster, Pa., on Thursday.,Starting on the back nine at Lancaster Country Club, Korda bogeyed her opening hole. After a par o...
Boosted by return of DJ LeMahieu, Yankees to close series with Angels
DJ LeMahieu has seen his name at the top of the lineup card -- either batting leadoff or in the No. 2 hole -- more than 1,000 times in his career. ,Now, in uniform again with the New York Yankees after a foot injury cost him the first 55 games of the season, the 35-year-old veteran is just glad to b...
Streaking Luis Gil pitches Yankees past Angels
Luis Gil gave up just two hits through eight innings, Alex Verdugo homered and the New York Yankees hung on to beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Gil (7-1) allowed only a single to Luis Rengifo in the third inning and a solo homer to Logan O'Hoppe -- his sixth of the ...
Helio Castroneves replacing benched Tom Blomqvist for two races
Helio Castroneves will take over for struggling IndyCar rookie Tom Blomqvist for the next two races at Detroit and Road America, Meyer Shank Racing announced Wednesday in a team release.,Castroneves, 49, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and MSR's newest co-owner, finished 20th in last Sunday's 108...
Will Smith powers Dodgers past Mets with pair of homers
Will Smith hit two homers Wednesday afternoon, including the tie-breaking solo shot in the eighth inning, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the slumping New York Mets 10-3 to complete a three-game sweep.,The Dodgers outscored the Mets 18-5 in the series, which was played over a 27-hour span due to a r...