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Zach Eflin, Orioles attempt to extend Yankees' slump
The Baltimore Orioles endured a late night trip from Tampa Bay to New York that may have dragged into the wee hours of Friday.,By the time Friday night arrived, the Orioles were ready to continue their recent surge.,The Orioles will attempt to earn another victory Saturday afternoon in New York when...
Tigers, facing Rays, plot to end Saturday hex
The Detroit Tigers have held the top record in the American League for more than a month, but they seem to have a persistent trouble spot -- winning on Saturdays.,After going 5-0 in Saturday games in April, the Tigers are a combined 0-7 on Saturdays in May and June. Detroit will have a chance to sna...
Christian Yelich has career-high 8 RBIs as Brewers blast Twins
Christian Yelich went 4-for-6 with two doubles and a career-high eight RBIs, Jacob Misiorowski carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Minnesota Twins for a 17-6 win Friday night in Minneapolis.,Yelich twice hit bases-clearing doubles for Milwaukee, whi...
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 ...
Wisconsin sues Miami over transfer tampering in a legal first
The University of Wisconsin sued the University of Miami on Friday, formally accusing the Florida school of tampering with a football player under a financial contract with the Badgers.,The decision to sue could become a watershed moment in the current era of college athletics. Never before has a un...
Reports: Wrexham set to loan Paul Mullin to Wigan Athletic
Wrexham are finalizing a deal to loan fan-favorite striker Paul Mullin to Wigan Athletic for the upcoming season, Sky Sports and the Daily Mail reported Friday.,Wigan plan to sign Mullin on a season-long loan, according to Sky Sports.,Mullin, 30, has been with Wrexham since 2021 and has two years re...
Mariners C Cal Raleigh breaks 55-year HR mark set by Johnny Bench
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh surpassed legendary Johnny Bench for most homers before the All-Star break by a primary catcher when he hit two against the Chicago Cubs in Friday's 9-4 victory.,Raleigh has 29 homers to break a record that stood for 55 years. Hall of Famer Bench hit 28 in 87 gam...
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...
Lions look to avenge last week's loss against Blue Bombers in rematch
Nine days after opening their season with a 34-20 home win over the B.C. Lions, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers make the trip west to Vancouver for a rematch on Saturday.,This game might be more notable for who won't be playing playing than who will.,Both teams will be without star players on offense. Win...
Padres-Dodgers discipline: Robert Suarez, both managers receive bans
Major League Baseball suspended San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Robert Suarez for three games Friday, while Padres manager Mike Shildt and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts received one-game suspensions following the conclusion of a feisty four-game series between the teams this week.,S...
Pirates RHP Dennis Santana suspended 4 games over fan interaction
Major League Baseball gave Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana a four-game suspension on Friday for "his aggressive conduct toward a fan" that saw him take a swing at someone heckling him from behind the bullpen.,Santana's suspension was set to begin Friday, but the pitcher has elected to appe...
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 ...
Rays' Hunter Bigge 'in good spirits,' still in hospital after foul ball to face
Tampa Bay Rays reliever Hunter Bigge remains hospitalized after taking a foul ball to the face while seated in the dugout during Thursday's game, but team officials received some encouraging news Friday as early medical evaluations offered positive signs.,Rays manager Kevin Cash and president of bas...
Tyler Reddick hoping for season's first win at Pocono
By most standards for visits to new tracks, the first race for NASCAR on Mexico City's road-course layout turned out to a be a successful one with plenty of dramatic turns but ultimately a dominant winner who just seemed to have a leg up on the rest of the competition.,According to NASCAR executive ...
At 2-0, Stampeders out to stack up vs. Redblacks
The Calgary Stampeders will look to continue their promising start to the season on Saturday when they host the winless Ottawa Redblacks.,Fresh off a league-worst 5-12-1 record in 2024, the Stampeders (2-0) have leaned on new quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and a revamped defense to record victories ov...
LSU, Coastal Carolina bring 'worthy' resumes into title series
LSU is seeking its second national Men's College World Series championship in three years and its eighth overall.,Coastal Carolina is looking to extend its 26-game winning streak and win its second MCWS title.,The No. 6 seed Tigers (51-15) and the No. 13 seed Chanticleers (56-11) are heavyweights th...
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...
Yankees activate RHP Luke Weaver (hamstring) off IL
The New York Yankees reinstated right-hander Luke Weaver from the 15-day injured list Friday in advance of the opener of a three-game home series against the Baltimore Orioles.,Weaver, 31, has been out since he strained his left hamstring while warming up to enter a June 1 game against the Los Angel...
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 ...
Portland working to rekindle Fire brand for WNBA franchise
The Portland Fire is set to burn bright in the WNBA again as the identity of the expansion team ready to debut in 2026 begins to take shape.,According to Front Office Sports, multiple trademark applications have been filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with the Portland Fire name.,The Fi...