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Marlins turn to Sandy Alcantara in bid for series win vs. Dodgers
A pair of early-season workhorses will square off when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series.,The Marlins will send National League innings leader Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.05 ERA) to the mound, and the Dodgers will counter with fell...
Blue Jays' George Springer trending toward return vs. Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays could have George Springer back in the lineup Wednesday afternoon for the rubber match of their three-game series with the visiting Boston Red Sox.,The Blue Jays ended Boston's three-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory on Tuesday.,Springer has been on the injured list with a...
Yankees RHP Elmer Rodriguez to make MLB debut against Rangers
The New York Yankees are excited about Elmer Rodriguez's major league debut on Wednesday afternoon. ,They also are enthusiastic about the prospect of capping a nearly perfect road trip with another win.,Rodriguez, a 22-year-old right-hander, will be on the mound when the Yankees finish a nine-game j...
Mariners chase return to .500, series win vs. tumbling Twins
After a bumpy start to the season, the Seattle Mariners have found their footing.,Their next goal is to return to .500 for the first time since April 3. The Mariners will have a chance to do so in the rubber match of a three-game set against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis....
Guardians' Travis Bazzana eager to make mark in finale vs. Rays
The Cleveland Guardians didn't call up top prospect Travis Bazzana on Tuesday to keep him on the bench, throwing him into the lineup at second base just hours after his promotion from Triple-A Columbus.,Bazzana, 23, will be back in the lineup on Wednesday afternoon as Cleveland concludes its three-g...
Free-falling Angels staying positive ahead of finale vs. White Sox
While a scuffling pitching staff is one reason the Los Angeles Angels have lost five in a row and nine of their past 10 games, the men charged with guiding them continue to preach patience.,As visiting Los Angeles aims to avoid a three-game series sweep at the hands of the Chicago White Sox on Wedne...
Tigers RHP Casey Mize headed for MRI on sore groin
Detroit starter Casey Mize left in the third inning of the Tigers' Tuesday game against the host Atlanta Braves due to right groin tightness and he will undergo an MRI exam on Wednesday.,Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft, appeared to grimace after fielding a soft grounder from Atlanta's...
Brewers end 7-game homerless stretch, demolish Diamondbacks
Sal Frelick went deep to snap Milwaukee's seven-game homerless streak and propel the Brewers to a 13-2 rout of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in the opener of the three-game series.,Frelick opened the second inning with his second homer, sending a 1-2 pitch from Merrill Kelly 396 feet ...
Mammoth not sweating handing home ice back to Golden Knights
After dropping a tough overtime game and a chance to take a commanding a 3-1 series lead, the Utah Mammoth were still feeling positive heading to Las Vegas for Game 5 of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night.,"There's still plenty...
Report: Broncos' Bo Nix underwent ankle cleanup procedure
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix recently underwent a successful pre-planned cleanup procedure on his injured right ankle, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,The 26-year-old sustained a season-ending fractured right ankle moments while leading Denver to a win over the Buffalo Bills in an AFC division...
Cubs' Justin Steele (elbow) sidelined late in Tommy John recovery
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has been shut down in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday.,Steele, who last pitched for Chicago on April 7, 2025, was trending towards a return in late May or early June, but has now stopped throwing as he deals with a left...
FIFA increasing financial distribution to all 48 World Cup teams by 15%
Amid widespread complaints about the cost of tickets and transportation related to World Cup games, FIFA announced Tuesday that it will hike the money received by all 48 teams participating this summer by 15%.,The national teams competing in the event in the United States, Mexico and Canada will see...
Rockets superstar Kevin Durant ruled out for Game 5 against Lakers
Houston will once again have to try to postpone elimination without its biggest star, as the Rockets announced late Tuesday that Kevin Durant would be out for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers.,It will be the fourth game out of five missed by Durant in the first-round playoff series.,The 16-time...
Injury-depleted Rockets, Lakers both feeling urgency about Game 5
In a series that has been devoid of impact players, the Los Angeles Lakers will get another chance to advance into the Western Conference semifinals when they play host to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round series on Wednesday.,The Rockets staved off elimination in Game 4 and won the...
Tigers RHP Casey Mize leaves start vs. Braves with groin tightness
Detroit starter Casey Mize left in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the host Atlanta Braves with right groin tightness, the team announced.,Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, appeared to grimace after fielding a soft grounder from Atlanta's Drake Baldwin and tossing an und...
Patrick Cantlay WDs from Cadillac Championship
Patrick Cantlay joined the list of marquee players who will miss this week's signature event at the Cadillac Championship when he withdrew on Tuesday, citing an illness.,He'll be replaced in the field by Michael Thorbjornsen.,Ranked 32nd in the world, Cantlay has enjoyed solid recent form that saw h...
Tigers RHP Casey Mize leaves start vs. Braves with apparent leg injury
Detroit starter Casey Mize had to leave the game with an apparent leg injury in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the host Atlanta Braves.,Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, appeared to grimace after fielding a soft grounder from Atlanta's Drake Baldwin and tossing an under...
SF Tyran Stokes, No. 1 incoming freshman, commits to Kansas
Tyran Stokes, the consensus No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2026, committed to play for Kansas on Tuesday.,Stokes was deciding between Kansas and Kentucky, and his lengthy recruiting battle was finally resolved with his announcement Tuesday on ESPN's "NBA Tip-Off.","It's been a long journey. I'm grat...
Athletics 3B Max Muncy (fractured hand) placed on IL
The Athletics placed third baseman Max Muncy on the 10-day injury list with a fractured left hand prior to Tuesday's game against the visiting Kansas City Royals.,The move is retroactive to Sunday.,The A's recalled third baseman Brett Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.,Muncy, 23...
Iran absent from FIFA Vancouver meetings due to visa issues
Iran's soccer federation was absent from a meeting of soccer leaders in Vancouver on Tuesday, leaving the country's participation in the upcoming World Cup still in question.,That topic wasn't covered at the convening of Asia's top soccer leaders today with FIFA president Gianni Infantino presiding,...