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Diamondbacks set for ultimate test vs. Pirates' Paul Skenes
The Arizona Diamondbacks' offense has done plenty of damage against opposing pitchers this season, but the visitors will be put to the test Sunday afternoon against Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes in the rubber match of the teams' three-game set.,The Diamondbacks lead the National Le...
Gerrit Cole returns as Yankees look to take series vs. Jays
After seeing Aaron Judge hit his 41st homer of the season in the first inning on Saturday, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider had seen enough and intentionally walked the New York Yankees slugger with two outs and nobody on an inning later.,"I honestly didn't feel like seeing him swing," Schne...
Marlins go for rare 2nd straight win in Atlanta
Following a come-from-behind victory on Saturday, the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon have an opportunity to claim back-to-back wins in Atlanta for the first time in more than two years.,April 23-24, 2022, was the last time Miami posted two straight victories at Truist Park. The Marlins snapped a ...
Giants send 3rd straight lefty to face Reds in series finale
In a series that has been dominated by stellar starting pitching, the visiting San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds will play the rubber game on Sunday afternoon.,On Friday, lefty Blake Snell tossed the 18th no-hitter in Giants franchise history when he blanked the Reds 3-0.,Cincinnati right-han...
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen (quad) exits vs. D-backs
Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen departed Saturday night's 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks due to left quad tightness, the team said.,The Pirates said McCutchen is day-to-day.,McCutchen left in the sixth inning after hitting a single to left field. He was injured while...
Andrea Lee shoots 67 to grab Portland lead
Andrea Lee fired a 5-under-par 67 to move into first place at 19 under Saturday after three rounds of the Portland Classic in Oregon.,Lee, who won the 2022 Portland Classic for her only win, bogeyed the par-4 first hole but then birdied five of the next eight to close the front nine at -18-under, th...
Twins to unveil statue of Hall of Fame Joe Mauer
The Minnesota Twins announced plans Saturday to unveil a bronze statue of Hall of Famer Joe Mauer outside Target Field next season.,Mauer, a six-time All-Star, was inducted into the Hall of Fame last month. The statue announcement came during a ceremony to honor the Saint Paul native prior to Saturd...
Angels INF Luis Rengifo (wrist) returns to 10-day IL
For the second time this season, the Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Luis Rengifo on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to right wrist inflammation.,In a corresponding move, the Angels selected the contract of infielder Charles LeBlanc from Triple-A Salt Lake.,Rengifo, 27, was removed from ...
Simone Biles leaves door open to compete at LA in 2028
PARIS -- Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, left the door open to possibly competing at the next Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 after winning her third gold medal of the Paris Games on Saturday.,Asked if the Paris Games would be the last time she would ever vault in competition, t...
Umar Nurmagomedov remains undefeated with main event win
Russia's Umar Nurmagomedov was in complete control against Cory Sandhagen of the United States to earn a bantamweight victory by unanimous decision in the UFC main event Saturday at Abu Dhabi.,While improving to 18-0, Nurmagomedov won by scores of 50-45, 49-46 and 49-6 in the 135-pound class, in a v...
G2, Spirit, Vitality and Liquid win grand finals at BLAST Fall Groups
G2 Esports, Team Spirit, Team Vitality and Team Liquid won their respective group finals on Saturday at the BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2024 event in Copenhagen, Denmark.,G2 was the only team to pull off a sweep, defeating Ninjas in Pajamas 2-0 to take the Group C final. In the Group A grand final, S...
Braves LHP Max Fried to return Sunday vs. Marlins
Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried will return from the injured list Sunday to face the Miami Marlins, manager Brian Snitker told reporters Saturday.,Fried has been on the IL since July 21 with left forearm neuritis. ,He last pitched for the Braves on July 11. He pitched one inning in the All-Star...
Ukraine wins first Paris gold in women's saber team event
PARIS -- Ukraine claimed the gold medal in the women's saber team event as it rallied to edge South Korea in a thrilling final bout at the Paris Games on Saturday.,Olga Kharlan, who won individual bronze and Ukraine's first medal in Paris, put on a brilliant performance to lead her team to a comebac...
INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa activated ahead of Pirates debut
Recently acquired infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa came off the 10-day injured list Saturday and was in the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting lineup against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,In a corresponding move, the Pirates optioned shortstop Alika Williams to Triple-A Indianapolis.,Kiner-Falefa, 29, st...
Rockies send down RHP Jake Bird, recall RHP Tanner Gordon
The Colorado Rockies optioned right-hander Jake Bird to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday and recalled right-hander Tanner Gordon.,In addition, the Rockies activated outfielder Jordan Beck from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A.,Bird, 28, is 1-2 with a 6.12 ERA with one save in 24 ...
Tyreek Hill, Dolphins agree to restructured $90M deal
Star wide receiver Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins agreed to a restructured contract worth $90 million over the next three years with $65 million guaranteed, his agent confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday.,Hill, however, did not add any years to his contract. His four-year total of guara...
Nationals strike quickly, hold off Brewers to snap skid
The Washington Nationals pounced on Milwaukee starter Aaron Civale early and held off a late-game push by the visiting Brewers to hang on for a 6-4 win on Saturday afternoon.,The Nationals ended a five-game losing streak and evened the three-game series with the Brewers that concludes on Sunday.,Was...
France's Teddy Riner wins fifth gold medal in judo
PARIS -- Teddy Riner won the decisive bout against Japan's Tatsuru Saito in a moment of great drama to give France the judo mixed team title at the Paris Games on Saturday, earning him a national record-tying fifth Olympic gold medal.,Three years after leading France to victory over Japan at the Bud...
Surf's not up, Olympic competition delayed in Tahiti
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti -- Surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympics was called off for another day on Saturday, with small waves at the venue of Teahupo'o in Tahiti preventing the running of the last few heats to find the gold medalists.,With waves forecast to be more or less the same on Sunday -- head-high or ...
Mets release LHP Jake Diekman
Designated for assignment on Monday, left-handed reliever Jake Diekman officially was released by the New York Mets on Saturday.,Diekman, 37, was 2-3 with a 5.63 ERA in 43 appearances for the Mets, struggling the last two months after posting solid numbers in April and May. ,The veteran journeyman i...