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White Sox, Nationals meet again after scoring barrage
A pair of struggling right-handers will try to end their seasons on a high note when the Chicago White Sox visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Hitters dominated the series opener Friday night as the Nationals (65-95) hit six home runs and rallied from an 8-1 deficit for a 9-8 lead, only to s...
Late Colson Montgomery HR helps White Sox hold off Nationals
Colson Montgomery hit a two-run ninth-inning homer and the visiting Chicago White Sox rallied past the Washington Nationals, overcoming the Nats' six home runs for a 10-9 win after blowing an 8-1 lead on Friday night.,With one out in the ninth, Kyle Teel grounded to Jose A. Ferrer (4-4), who dropped...
Phillies handle Twins behind Aaron Nola's gem
Aaron Nola pitched eight terrific innings and Jhoan Duran earned the save against his former team as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the visiting Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Friday.,Amid a season plagued by injuries and inconsistency, Nola (5-10) allowed just one run and two hits in his final postseason ...
Oregon RB Noah Whittington expected to play in big clash at Penn State
Oregon running back Noah Whittington is expected to return from a two-game injury absence when the No. 6 Ducks visit No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night in a Big Ten showdown.,Whittington's injury is undisclosed. He has 159 rushing yards on just 14 carries this season.,Ducks coach Dan Lanning indicat...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy set to return vs. Ravens
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is set to return for Sunday's home game against the Baltimore Ravens.,Worthy has been out since he sustained a shoulder injury on the third snap of the season when he collided with teammate Travis Kelce.,Worthy was a limited participant in practice last...
Cubs activate All-Star OF Kyle Tucker from injured list
The Chicago Cubs activated All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker from the 10-day injured list on Friday after missing more than three weeks with a strained left calf.,Tucker was in the lineup as the designated hitter and batting cleanup for Friday's series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,...
Georgia extends coach Mike White through 2031
Georgia extended men's basketball coach Mike White's contract through 2031, the school announced Friday.,White has guided the Bulldogs to a 56-46 record in three seasons, reaching the NCAA Tournament last season.,He previously coached at Southeastern Conference rival Florida from 2015-22, compiling ...
Coco Gauff closes strong to begin Beijing title defense
Coco Gauff began her China Open title defense with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova on Friday in Beijing.,The second-round clash started with the competitors splitting the first six games on serve before Gauff took complete control, winning nine of the last 10 games of the match. ,The ...
ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz, Sebastian Korda meet in American battle in Tokyo
Taylor Fritz came back from a break down in both sets to defeat Nuno Borges of Portugal 7-5, 7-6 (4) and advance to the quarterfinal of the Japan Open in Tokyo on Friday.,Fritz counted 15 aces among his 29 winners in the match, which lasted one hour, 54 minutes. For Fritz, the second seed, it was hi...
Bleak Start for Miami Dolphins: Can Tua Tagovailoa Change the Narrative?
Miami is off to an 0-3 start, but Darren Waller’s debut and Tua Tagovailoa’s resilience could finally help the Dolphins find their first win....
Yoendrys Gomez, White Sox pursue positive finish vs. Nationals
The Washington Nationals head into the final weekend of a disappointing 2025 season on Friday with the opener of a three-game interleague series against the visiting Chicago White Sox.,After recording consecutive 71-91 seasons that included the arrival of several prospects, there was some reason for...
Phillies' Jhoan Duran could face ex-club in matchup with Twins
As the regular season winds down, the Philadelphia Phillies still have one goal remaining.,The Phillies have an outside chance of earning the No. 1 overall seed in the National League playoffs, and they can help their chances with a win on Friday against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,Philadelphia (9...
Giancarlo Stanton's 3-run double keeps Yankees tied for first
Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead bases-clearing double with two outs in the fifth inning and the New York Yankees stayed tied atop the American League East with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday night.,The Yankees (91-68) won their fifth straight game and remained even wi...
Walker Buehler, Phillies snuff out Marlins' slim playoff hopes
Walker Buehler and three relievers combined on a five-hitter as the Philadelphia Phillies nipped the visiting Miami Marlins 1-0 on Thursday.,Buehler (10-7) pitched five scoreless innings to help Philadelphia (94-65) move within two games of idle Milwaukee (96-63) for the top seed in the National Lea...
D.C. United next up for Union in tight race for Supporters' Shield
The Philadelphia Union will try to maintain their increasingly fragile Supporters' Shield lead when they visit a D.C. United side that is showing improvement under its new manager.,The Union (18-7-6, 60 points) enter the weekend with a two-point lead on East rival Cincinnati and a three-point edge o...
Dolphins, Jets battle with each team hunting first win
The loser of Monday night's game between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins can commence NFL draft preparations.,The two 0-3 AFC East rivals can't afford another stumble when they seek that elusive first victory at Miami Gardens, Fla.,The 1992 San Diego Chargers are the only team in NFL history to...
Conor McGregor names his price for UFC White House fight
Conor McGregor says he wants in on the UFC event planned at the White House, and he set a high price for his participation.,McGregor, who hasn't fought since breaking his leg in a 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier, posted Thursday on X that he'd appear on the card for "$100 million to fight at the White H...
Heat bring back big man Precious Achiuwa
The Miami Heat signed former first-round pick center/forward Precious Achiuwa and released rookie guard Gabe Madsen on Thursday.,A first-round pick (20th overall) by Miami in 2020 out of Memphis, Achiuwa was traded to the Toronto Raptors in August 2021 and spent the past season and a half with the N...
76ers guard Jared McCain tears ligament in thumb in workout
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain tore the UCL in his right thumb on Thursday at an offseason workout, the team announced in a setback to the second-year player's recovery from a meniscus tear.,The 76ers and McCain are consulting with specialists on the next steps in treatment, the team said.,Ea...
Lois Boisson works overtime to advance in Beijing
France's Lois Boisson survived a three-hour, 24-minute slugfest with Hungary's Dalma Galfi on Thursday, advancing to the second round of the China Open in Beijing with a 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-2 win.,It was the second marathon match of the WTA 1000 tournament already, with Greece's Maria Sakkari outlasting...