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Blue Jays turn to veterans while White Sox weary of road results
The Chicago White Sox can make a step toward improving their road record Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays.,Despite a breakthrough season that has taken them to first-place contenders in the American League Central, the White Sox fell to 20-29 on ...
Report: Mavs match Knicks' 2-year offer sheet to C Moussa Cisse
The New York Knicks' effort to bolster depth at center was blocked on Saturday when the Dallas Mavericks matched their contract offer sheet for restricted free agent Moussa Cisse, his agents told ESPN.,The Knicks had signed the 6-foot-11 center earlier Saturday to a two-year, $4.7 million offer shee...
Diamondbacks place OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr (adductor) on 10-day IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list on Saturday because of a strained right adductor.,In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks recalled catcher Adrian Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno. They also selected the contract of right-hander Gerardo Carri...
All-Stars duel on mound as Yankees, Dodgers contest doubleheader
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Cam Schlitter enjoyed stellar first halves and earned All-Star selections, leading to anticipation about their first head-to-head encounter.,But after Saturday night's nationally televised matchup was postponed due to inclement weather, the standout pitchers will instead pitch...
Cubs acquire veteran RHP Aaron Civale from Athletics
The Chicago Cubs acquired veteran right-hander Aaron Civale from the Athletics on Saturday for minor league right-hander Aiden Moffett.,Civale, who ended last season with the Cubs, was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Wednesday.,In other moves on Saturday, the Athletics placed right-han...
Skidding Mercury seek better defense in immediate rematch vs. Sun
The stumbling Phoenix Mercury bring a league-worst five-game losing streak into the second of back-to-back home games against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.,The Mercury (8-18) allowed their opponent to hit at least 50% of their field-goal attempts for the fourth straight game in a 96-83 loss to the ...
Blackhawks sign Connor Bedard to 5-year, $75M extension
The Chicago Blackhawks secured the centerpiece of their rebuild Saturday, signing star forward Connor Bedard to a five-year, $75 million contract extension.,The deal carries a $15 million annual salary cap hit, and keeps Bedard under contract through 2030-31. Only the contracts of Leo Carlsson of th...
Toronto coach Sandy Brondello suspended 1 game for Angel Reese comment
The WNBA on Saturday suspended Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello one game without pay for comments she made about Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese that the league deemed inappropriate.,During Friday's 111-92 home loss to the Dream, the Tempo's Nyara Sabally was injured after making contact with Rees...
France star Kylian Mbappe breaks World Cup career goals mark
France didn't get the win but Kylian Mbappe got the record on Saturday. For now.,The French star became the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history with 22 after his second goal of his club's third-place match against England in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Despite Mbappe's efforts, France lost 6-4...
Window World 450 qualifying rained out; Ryan Blaney placed in pole
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C.-"Great lap," quipped Ryan Blaney on Saturday as he addressed reporters in the North Wilkesboro Speedway media center.,Of course, there was no lap, after rain drenched the 0.625-mile short track and forced cancellation of qualifying for Sunday's Window World 450 (7 p.m. ET on T...
Brewers hold off late charge to hand Marlins 5th straight loss
Garrett Mitchell's two-run double capped a four-run rally and Shane Drohan pitched effectively for six innings to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-6 comeback victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday.,The Marlins, whose fifth straight loss matched their season high, closed the gap to 8-6...
Astros SS Jeremy Pena, 1B Christian Walker exit with injuries
Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena and first baseman Christian Walker departed with injuries on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles.,Pena displayed discomfort during his second plate appearance against Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers before striking out in the bottom of the third inning. Pena, visite...
Dru Brown faces former team as Blue Bombers clash with Redblacks
Dru Brown will pay his former team a visit less than a month after being traded when he starts at quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday night at the Ottawa Redblacks.,The Blue Bombers (3-2) may have a quarterback controversy on their hands. Zach Collaros, 37, was off to a poor start to...
Reds lock up star RHP Chase Burns with 7-year, $105M extension
The Cincinnati Reds and star right-hander Chase Burns agreed to a seven-year, $105 million contract extension, the club announced Saturday.,Burns, 23, received the largest guarantee of any pitcher in MLB history with less than four years of service time. The deal, which begins next season and runs t...
Orioles, RHP Kyle Bradish agree to 5-year extension
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a five-year contract extension with right-handed starter Kyle Bradish on Saturday.,The deal is worth $90 million, per ESPN. Per the report, the length of the contract buys out Bradish's last two years of arbitration and the first three seasons of what would have been ...
Mariners activate CF Julio Rodriguez from 7-day concussion IL
Seattle Mariners star outfielder Julio Rodriguez was activated from the 7-day concussion injured list Saturday and was in the starting lineup as the designated hitter against the San Francisco Giants.,Rodriguez had been out since leaving a game on July 2 vs. the Los Angeles Angels after he was struc...
Angel Reese faces former team as Dream take on Sky
Angel Reese will get a visit from some old friends when the Atlanta Dream host the Chicago Sky on Sunday afternoon.,Reese, the WNBA's leading rebounder entering Saturday at 11.8 per game, played two seasons for the Sky before being traded to the Dream for two first-round picks in April.,With Atlanta...
Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff to undergo season-ending surgery
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff is set to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.,When speaking to reporters, he made it clear that he is not planning on retiring.,"I'm getting this (surgery) with the intention of rehabbing and taking care of that and being able to pitch again," he s...
Eyeing sixth straight win, Wings out to extend Sparks' skid
The Dallas Wings will be rested and ready as they try to win their sixth straight game in a clash with the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (16-8) return to action after a seven-day break created by a postponement of their scheduled game against the New York Libe...
Argentina-Spain tickets soar near $10K for World Cup final
Ticket prices for the World Cup final between defending champion Argentina and Spain continued to soar, approaching $10,000 just 24 hours before Sunday's match in East Rutherford, N.J.,The get-in price has risen 34% over the past three days, reaching $9,627 by 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, according to tic...