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Corbin Carroll, D-backs chase encore vs. Mets
Corbin Carroll was a bust for the first half of this season, but the Arizona Diamondbacks star has rediscovered his power stroke at a really good time.,The New York Mets wouldn't agree about the timing.,Carroll has three homers in the first two games of a three-game series that concludes Thursday af...
Youth movement on display as Marlins, Rockies conclude series
Colorado and Miami are attempting to stay out of the National League basement, and heading into the finale of a four-game series, the host Rockies have a chance to create separation from the Marlins for the season's final stretch.,Colorado bounced back from blowing a late lead on Tuesday, winning 8-...
Giants, running out of time, seek series win vs. Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Aaron Civale on Thursday afternoon in the finale of the three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants, who need to string together some victories to remain in postseason contention.,Civale (4-8, 4.84 ERA) will be opposed by Giants rookie ...
Manny Machado, Padres aim for series victory over Cards
San Diego Padres star Manny Machado is looking more like his old self with each passing week.,Machado is 5-for-13 with two doubles, two homers, five RBIs and four runs in the first three games of the Padres' four-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals that concludes Thursday afternoon.,San...
After game-saving play, Rangers seek sweep of White Sox
Texas Rangers reserve outfielder Travis Jankowski called his game-saving, home run-stealing catch against Andrew Vaughn of the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday "the highlight of my day, for sure.",A highlight-reel play if ever there was one, the ninth-inning robbery helped secure a 4-3 road victory an...
Tigers eye 7-game win streak as Angels try to halt skid
The Detroit Tigers have won a season-best six consecutive games. They'll try to extend that streak and notch another series sweep when they host the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon.,After a four-game road sweep of the Chicago White Sox, the Tigers have won the first two games durin...
Reports: NFL limits Tom Brady's TV access due to Raiders role
Becoming a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders could severely impact Tom Brady's new role as Fox Sports' lead NFL analyst.,According to reports Wednesday from ESPN and The Athletic, NFL owners discussed at their meetings in Minneapolis restrictions that would be put on the former star quarterbac...
Report: Celtics, G Lonnie Walker IV agree to 1-year deal
The Boston Celtics and free agent guard Lonnie Walker IV agreed on a one-year contract, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Walker, 25, will receive an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, per The Athletic. If Walker is waived after camp and plays for the team's G League affiliate in Maine, he would be eligib...
Brewers back Freddy Peralta with 5-run 5th to down Giants
Freddy Peralta allowed two hits over six scoreless innings and William Contreras had a two-run homer as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Wednesday night., ,Held to one hit through four innings by San Francisco starter Kyle Harrison (7-6), Milwaukee capitalized on t...
No. 20 Texas A&M-No. 7 Notre Dame matchup features 'weird' reunion
A head coach and quarterback tend to have a close bond.,That's why it feels so strange for Mike Elko to prepare for the Saturday season opener between No. 20 Texas A&M and No. 7 Notre Dame in College Station, Texas.,For the previous two seasons, Elko served as head coach at Duke, where he recorded b...
Patrick Schulte helps Crew shut down Union
Substitute Yaw Yeboah scored in the 75th minute and Patrick Schulte made two saves to help the Columbus Crew defeat the host Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Wednesday.,The last win for the Crew (13-4-7, 46 points) in Philadelphia was on Sept. 12, 2015.,Yeboah and Max Arfsten entered in the 62nd minute and...
After comeback win, SMU returns home vs. Houston Christian
SMU looks to find some consistency when it hosts FCS up-and-comer Houston Christian on Saturday evening in Dallas., ,The Mustangs (1-0) carry momentum into their second game after a 29-24 comeback win at Nevada in their season opener last Saturday. ,SMU got 254 yards passing from Preston Stone, with...
Jedd Fisch, Will Rogers head new-look Washington squad vs. Weber State
There will be one ranked team taking the field Saturday night at Husky Stadium, but it won't be Washington.,Weber State, which is No. 22 in the preseason Football Championship Subdivision poll, travels to Seattle for the season opener.,The host Huskies, coming off a trip to the College Football Play...
Both still potent despite losing stars, No. 13 LSU faces No. 23 USC
LSU had to replace a quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy last season., ,USC had to replace a quarterback who was taken No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft in the spring., ,But both teams still have high hopes as they prepare to meet in their season opener Sunday night in Las Vegas., ,The Tigers are ra...
Anthony Colandrea, Virginia set to battle in-state rival Richmond
Sophomore quarterback Anthony Colandrea will lead the Virginia offense in Saturday's season opener against the visiting Richmond Spiders in Charlottesville, Va., ,Third-year Cavaliers coach Tony Elliott named Colandrea the starter last weekend after an offseason battle with fifth-year senior Tony Mu...
Caroline Garcia details online abuse after US Open loss
Calling attention to some of the insults she has received in recent days following difficult losses, Caroline Garcia took to social media Wednesday morning to crusade against the practice.,In a post on Twitter/X, Garcia shared a sample of some of the messages she has received after recent losses, in...
Saints acquire DT John Ridgeway from Commanders
The New Orleans Saints acquired defensive tackle John Ridgeway III from the Washington Commanders in a trade Wednesday. As part of the deal, the Commanders included a 2025 seventh-round pick, receiving a 2025 sixth-round pick in exchange.,A former fifth-round draft selection by the Dallas Cowboys in...
Red Stars sign rookie Hannah Anderson to 3-year extension
The Chicago Red Stars announced the signing of rookie Hannah Anderson to a three-year extension on Wednesday, inking the defender through December of 2027.,"Hannah's skills and drive to compete will be an asset to our backline," Red Stars general manager Richard Feuz said. "We're thrilled to extend ...
Astros' Spencer Arrighetti loses no-hitter in 8th vs. Phillies
Houston Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti had his bid for a no-hitter stymied in the eighth inning of Wednesday's game against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,Philadelphia's Austin Hays led off the eighth inning with an infield single. He hit a grounder into the hole and was able to beat...
Arizona State kicks off first Big 12 season vs. Wyoming
Arizona State struggled through consecutive 3-9 seasons before entering its first season in the Big 12.,The Sun Devils will look to get this campaign off to a good start when they play host to Wyoming on Saturday night in Tempe, Ariz.,Kenny Dillingham resided over the second three-win season in his ...