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Clutch hitting helps Astros edge Padres
Christian Walker slugged a two-run home run with two outs in the sixth inning before Isaac Paredes produced a tiebreaking single an inning later as the Houston Astros rallied past the visiting San Diego Padres 3-2 on Saturday., to secure this three-game interleague series.,Walker, dropped to fifth i...
Cubs tag D-backs ace Zac Gallen for 6 early runs in win
Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch hit back-to-back homers to cap a four-run second inning and the host Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Saturday. ,Busch had two hits and two RBIs, Kyle Tucker notched two RBIs and Dansby Swanson posted two hits for the Cubs, who have won five of their ...
Charlotte clashes with another hot foe in San Diego FC
Two of the better scoring teams in MLS will meet for the first time on Saturday when Charlotte FC host expansion side San Diego FC.,Pep Biel scored the lone goal last Saturday at Montreal as Charlotte (5-2-1, 16 points) won its second straight game and fourth in five tries to remain in second place ...
Padres' offense walking tall into matchup with scuffling Astros
Fernando Tatis Jr. has roared out of the gate and is playing at an MVP level, while Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth each have an adjusted OPS above 150.,So many elements are clicking for the San Diego Padres that it comes as no surprise that they own the best record in the majors...
A's roll past White Sox 8-0 to complete sweep
JP Sears pitched six scoreless innings, Brent Rooker went 3-for-5, including a two-run home run, and the visiting Athletics slugged their way to an 8-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.,Sears (2-2) allowed just three hits with two strikeouts and two walks. Lawrence Butler, JJ Bleday an...
Braves add veteran OF Alex Verdugo to active roster
Four weeks after he was signed as a free agent, the Atlanta Braves added outfielder Alex Verdugo to the active roster Thursday.,in a corresponding move, outfielder Bryan De La Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.,Verdugo, 28, was not signed until the latter portion of spring training and played n...
Yes, It’s Early, but These MLB Last-Place Teams Should Be Worried
Expanded playoffs offer hope — but not for everyone. Here are the last-place MLB teams that should already be sweating....
JJ Bleday collects three hits as A's down White Sox
JJ Bleday went 3-for-4 with an RBI, Gio Urshela knocked in two with a sixth-inning triple as the visiting Athletics earned a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.,Osvaldo Bido (2-1) threw 5 2/3 quality innings for the A's, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out none and...
Reports: Bears, LB T.J. Edwards agree to 2-year, $20M contract extension
The Chicago Bears and linebacker T.J. Edwards have agreed on a two-year, $20 million contract extension, according to multiple reports on Wednesday night.,The contract includes $16.6 million guaranteed and extends through the 2027 season, per reports. Edwards, a native of Lake Villa, Ill., signed wi...
Stars deliver big hits as Padres take series from Cubs
Manny Machado recorded a pair of two-out RBIs and Fernando Tatis Jr. also had two RBIs, lifting the host San Diego Padres to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday afternoon.,Tatis opened the scoring with an RBI single in the third and Machado followed with one of his own later in the inni...
Play-in Jimmy, Playoff Steph: Golden State Warriors Are Built for This
Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 75 points to push the Warriors past the Grizzlies and into a first-round showdown with the Rockets....
Mixed-team golf event approved for 2028 Olympics
The International Golf Federation (IGF) announced on Tuesday that the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will see the debut of a mixed-team golf event, with each team composed of a male and female athlete from the individual competitions.,Like the men's and women's individual events, the 36-hole mi...
An All-Time Masters Finish From All-Time Great Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy’s dramatic, mistake-filled Masters win completes his career Grand Slam — and proves why he belongs among golf’s all-time greats....
Reports: Bears, CB Kyler Gordon agree to 3-year, $40M extension
The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with cornerback Kyler Gordon on a three-year, $40 million contract extension with $31.25 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports on Sunday night.,Gordon, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, will be tied to the Bears through the 2028 season w...
Ludmila's brace lifts Stars over Bay FC for first win
Ludmila scored a first-half brace and the Chicago Stars held on for a 2-1 victory over Bay FC on Sunday in San Jose, Calif., ,Jameese Joseph had two assists and Alyssa Narher finished with two saves for Chicago (1-3-0, 3 points), which entered the contest with zero points and in last place in the NW...
NL West Is the Best Division in Baseball and It’s Not Close
The NL West is dominating early in the MLB season with the Padres, Dodgers, and Giants leading the way. Is it baseball’s best division?...
Dodgers look for fresh start after Cubs' dominant victory
The Los Angeles Dodgers look forward to turning the page when they host the Chicago Cubs in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday.,The Dodgers lost 16-0 on Saturday night, their largest shutout defeat in 50 years.,The Dodgers trailed 2-0 heading to the seventh on Saturday but surrend...
Pitching-strong Padres match up again with runs-averse Rockies
Prior to Saturday night, the 2015 Oakland Athletics were the last team to record five shutouts in the first 15 games of a season.,They now have company, thanks to the San Diego Padres. Their 2-0 blanking of the Colorado Rockies not only let them match those A's of Sonny Gray, Scott Kazmir and Drew P...
Rapids build 2-goal lead, fend off San Diego FC
Rafael Navarro scored his fourth goal of the season, Djordje Mihailovic scored from the penalty spot for his third and the Colorado Rapids defeated San Diego FC 3-2 on Saturday night in Commerce City, Colo.,Darren Yapi also scored and earned a penalty for the Rapids (4-2-2, 14 points), who turned a ...
Garrett Crochet faces former club as Red Sox look to avoid sweep
The Chicago White Sox have regrouped from an eight-game losing streak by earning their first series victory of the season. They hope to keep channeling that resolve Sunday as they pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting Boston Red Sox.,"It's never give up, never give in and always fight," Chicago'...