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Baseball-hungry Netflix to carry World Baseball Classic in Japan
Netflix will stream every game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic exclusively for viewers in Japan, Major League Baseball announced Monday.,The news comes as Netflix is reportedly on the verge of entering the MLB fray by picking up the U.S. rights for the Home Run Derby as part of the league's restr...
Mets place RHP Reed Garrett on IL, select LHP Jose Castillo
The New York Mets placed right-hander Reed Garrett on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation and purchased the contract of left-hander Jose Castillo from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.,The Mets also transferred right-hander Frankie Montas to the 60-day IL as he deals with a significan...
Two-time major champ Petra Kvitova retires at 35
Two-time major champion Petra Kvitova retired from professional tennis following a 6-1, 6-0 loss to France's Diane Parry in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday.,Kvitova, 35, won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014 as part of her 31 career singles titles worldwide. The Czech star reached as high as No....
Tigers' Tarik Skubal on homecoming vs. Athletics: 'It’ll be fun'
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was a huge fan of the Oakland Athletics when he was growing up southwest of Sacramento.,He dreamed about pitching in the Oakland Coliseum and surely never suspected he'd one day be pitching in the majors at West Sacramento, Calif.,But that indeed will be the case Mond...
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See our MLB picks for Monday, Aug. 25, including Marlins as home underdogs vs. Braves, Phillies over Mets, and Rangers run line vs. Angels....
Mets try to fix 'little things' and not lose more ground to Phillies
The New York Mets were 10 outs away Sunday from completing a rare road sweep of the Atlanta Braves, maintaining their lead in the race for the final National League wild-card spot and arriving home with plenty of momentum for a pivotal division series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,But a late st...
Athletics: LHP Jacob Lopez dealing with left forearm tightness
Athletics rookie pitching standout Jacob Lopez was diagnosed with left forearm tightness after his uncharacteristic rough outing on Sunday, manager Mark Kotsay said following the 11-4 loss to the host Seattle Mariners.,Lopez fell to 7-7 with a 4.08 ERA after allowing nine runs on six hits -- includi...
Cal Raleigh's record-setting day propels Mariners over A's
Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, breaking a pair of major-league records, as the Seattle Mariners routed the visiting Athletics 11-4 on Sunday afternoon.,Raleigh hit two-run blasts in each of the first two innings off A's left-hander Jacob Lopez (7-7), giving Raleigh an MLB-leading 49 homers this seas...
Tommy Fleetwood secures elusive first PGA victory to win FedEx Cup title
ATLANTA -- Asked and now answered., ,Empathically., ,Stop questioning Tommy Fleetwood about finally getting his first PGA Tour victory. He got his win, after so many close calls, in a big way. The Englishman captured the FedEx Cup championship with a victory in the Tour Championship at East Lake Gol...
Braves outlast Mets to avoid sweep
Jurickson Profar laced a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning Sunday to propel the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory over the visiting New York Mets.,Profar and Sean Murphy each drove in a pair for the Braves, who salvaged the finale of the three-game set after being outscored 21-9 across the ...
Report: Chiefs acquiring DT Derrick Nnadi from Jets
The Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi from the New York Jets, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Per reports, the deal also includes a swap of late-round conditional picks in the 2027 NFL Draft. The Jets secure a sixth-round pick from the Chiefs while sending back a seventh-round...
Report: Chiefs acquiring DT Derrick Nnadi
The Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi from the New York Jets, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Per reports, the deal also includes a swap of late-round conditional picks in the 2027 NFL Draft. The Jets secure a sixth-round pick from the Chiefs while sending back a seventh-round...
Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant card sells for record sum
Now that is one expensive card.,A signed card featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sold for $12.932 million on Saturday, establishing a record for most ever paid for a sports collectible card.,This record-setting card is known as the 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autograph...
Mariners hope Victor Robles can provide spark vs. A's
The Seattle Mariners need Victor Robles for what he can do off the field as much as what he can do on it.,Robles returned Saturday night after missing 4 1/2 months with a left shoulder dislocation suffered April 6 in San Francisco while making an acrobatic catch into the protective netting.,Though R...
Tigers' Jack Flaherty bids to build momentum in finale vs. Royals
Jack Flaherty's last outing alleviated any concerns about the veteran right-hander's effectiveness. ,Flaherty will try to build off that performance when the Tigers host the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Flaherty gave up a combined 10 earned runs in nin...
Mets go for series sweep in final game against Braves in '25
The New York Mets can't win the season series against the Atlanta Braves, but they will nonetheless go for a three-game road series sweep on Sunday when the National League East rivals meet for the last time this year.,The Mets hit six home runs on Saturday and whipped the Braves 9-2. Atlanta leads ...
A's get past Mariners in 10 on Shea Langeliers double
Shea Langeliers doubled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the top of the 10th inning as the Athletics defeated the host Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Saturday night.,Tyler Ferguson (3-2) pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief for the victory and Hogan Harris got the final two outs for his second s...
Mets display power (6 homers) to rout Braves
Mark Vientos and Jeff McNeil each hit two home runs and the visiting New York Mets outslugged the Atlanta Braves 9-2 on Saturday night.,The Mets went deep six times -- one short of their season high -- to win the second game of the three-game series. The Mets have won five of their last seven games....
Pair of timely homers help Tigers top Royals, win 5th straight
Spencer Torkelson and pinch hitter Andy Ibanez hit solo homers and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.,Jake Rogers had two hits and two RBIs for the Tigers, while starter Chris Paddack (5-11) gave up one run ...
Report: Tigers sign INF Kevin Newman to minor league contract
The Detroit Tigers signed infielder Kevin Newman to a minor league contract, according to The Detroit News. He is listed in tonight's lineup for Triple-A Toledo.,Newman is an eight-year veteran, known for his defensive ability. He played five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2018-22) and one seas...