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Canes sign F Seth Jarvis to 8-year, $63.2M deal
Seth Jarvis is staying with the Carolina Hurricanes, signing an eight-year, $63.2 million contract on Saturday that includes $29.24 million in signing bonuses.,"Seth is a cornerstone player for our franchise," general manager Eric Tulsky said Saturday. "He took another huge step last season, playing...
Johnny Gaudreau's widow: 'You were perfect'
The widow of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau paid tribute to him in a pair of social media posts on Saturday, calling him her "forever" and praising him as the "best dad" to their young children.,Meredith Gaudreau also shared family photos of her late husband celebrating his 31st birth...
Report: Georgia's Trevor Etienne out for opener
Running back Trevor Etienne won't play Saturday for Georgia, a punishment for his arrest on DUI and other driving charges in March, ESPN reported.,The No. 1 Bulldogs will face No. 14 Clemson in Atlanta.,Etienne, a January transfer from Florida, agreed to a plea deal in July. The DUI charge was dropp...
Giants summon RHP Mason Black to start vs. Marlins
One day after struggling against a recently promoted minor-leaguer, the San Francisco Giants will dip into their farm system for a starting pitcher as they seek a second straight victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday night.,Running out of time in their uphill climb in the National Leag...
Zach Neto making impression as Angels host M's
The Los Angeles Angels will host the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif., ready to get a good look at many of their young prospects over the final month of the regular season.,But the Angels have seen enough of one of their young players, and it's been about as good as could be exp...
Dodgers look to ride momentum of 'ugly' win in rematch vs. D-backs
The pivotal series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks was a wild affair that included 19 runs, five homers and 13 pitchers seeing action on Friday.,There's no telling if Round 2 will be tamer or just as wild when the four-game series between the two National League West ...
Orioles' visit to Rockies stirs up memories for Holliday family
Matt Holliday forever will be etched in Colorado Rockies' lore for his headfirst slide that sent Colorado into the 2007 National League postseason.,That magical Rocktober run to the World Series remains the deepest the Rockies have gone in the playoffs, and Holliday is back in Colorado this weekend ...
Orlando Arcia, Braves bid to battle boo birds in Philly
Every time Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia has stepped into the batter's box at Citizens Bank Park in 2024, he has been greeted by boos from the Philadelphia Phillies fans.,Entering Saturday night's matchup between the National League East rivals, Arcia might hope that the Phillies' fans cont...
After DH sweep of Reds, Brewers continue march toward Central title
The Milwaukee Brewers will continue their grind toward a second straight National League Central title and their third in four seasons when they visit the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night in the third game of a four-game series. ,On Friday, the Brewers battled through 90-degree, humid conditions in...
Blue Jays' Jose Berrios bids to topple Twins
Jose Berrios has earned the victory three times in five career meetings against his former team. ,On Saturday evening in Minneapolis, Berrios will try to improve on that total for the Toronto Blue Jays as they play the Minnesota Twins in the second contest of a three-game set. ,Berrios, 30, spent hi...
After late-inning heroics, Astros seek third consecutive win over Royals
Somewhat buried in the Astros' second consecutive last-at-bat win was the late-inning defense that facilitated the need for Houston to rally against the Kansas City Royals in the first place. ,Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena committed a fielding error leading off the ninth inning on Friday that set the...
White Sox out to upend Mets, avoid franchise-record-tying loss
A pair of former Mets relayed some sympathy for the reeling White Sox during New York's broadcast of Friday's 5-1 road win over Chicago.,At 31-105, Chicago is fast approaching the 1962 Mets' major league record for single-season losses (120) in the modern era. For their part, Jay Hook and Craig Ande...
Red Sox face tall task in encounter vs. Tarik Skubal, Tigers
The Boston Red Sox gave up a late four-run lead on Friday and still pulled out an extra-inning victory in Detroit.,The Red Sox will visit the Tigers again on Saturday evening in the second contest of a three-game series.,Ceddanne Rafaela put the Red Sox back on top in the 10th with a two-run homer. ...
A's, Rangers end August looking to 2025
The Oakland Athletics are far removed from a playoff push, but they're intent on changing the narrative for next season.,The A's will look to continue their upward trajectory when they face the Texas Rangers on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas.,Oakland opened the three-game series with a 9-2 win o...
Guardians, possibly without Josh Naylor, look to top Pirates again
As the Cleveland Guardians continue their push toward the postseason, they could be minus a key contributor for the immediate future.,An ankle injury to All-Star Josh Naylor dampened the Guardians' victory in the series opener against the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. ,The teams will continu...
With Manny Machado heating up, Padres take on Rays
Manny Machado is heating up as August comes to a close.,The San Diego slugger will aim to stay hot on Saturday as the Padres chase a series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Machado had three hits, including a homer, and drove in four runs as the Padres posted a 13-5 win in the...
Streaking Cubs continue playoff push vs. Nationals
The streaking Chicago Cubs will look for their fifth straight win when they visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Chasing the final National League wild-card spot, the Cubs held off a late Washington rally for a 7-6 win on Friday.,The Cubs will send out right-hander Javier Assad (6-4, 3.15 ERA...
Yankees hope bats remain hot against Cardinals
After experiencing a rough time against the Washington Nationals, the New York Yankees watched the hitters surrounding Aaron Judge come through on Monday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,After productive showings by Juan Soto and rookie Austin Wells, the Yankees are in position for a series...
Alexei Popyrin stuns Novak Djokovic in 3rd round at U.S. Open
The U.S. Open men's singles field was blown open on Friday when Alexei Popyrin upset defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in third-round action at New York.,The victory for Popyrin, a 25-year-old Australian who is seeded 28th, comes one day after U.S. Open favorite Carlos Alcaraz los...
Inter Miami, minus Lionel Messi, square off with Fire
Inter Miami CF have already booked a place in the MLS Cup playoffs. Their next goal is the Supporters' Shield as they travel to face the Chicago Fire on Saturday at Soldier Field.,Miami (17-4-5, 56 points) secured a postseason spot last weekend with a 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati -- its third straight...