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Munetaka Murakami, White Sox blast way past Cubs
Munetaka Murakami hit two home runs to lead a five-homer barrage and right-hander Davis Martin delivered six strong innings as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Saturday.,The White Sox regrouped from Friday's 10-5 loss to even the crosstown series at one game apiece while i...
Massive pack chasing Alex Smalley at PGA Championship
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- The PGA of America may have opened up the setup at Aronimink Golf Club, but that did not open up the crammed PGA Championship leaderboard Saturday.,Alex Smalley rallied on the back nine to shoot a 2-under-par 68 and build a two-shot lead, but nearly two dozen golfers are in st...
Cristopher Sanchez twirls CG shutout, fans 13 as Phils blank Pirates
Cristopher Sanchez struck out a career-high 13 in his second career shutout to guide the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.,Bryce Harper hit a mammoth three-run homer for Philadelphia, which evened its record at 23-23 with its 14th win in 18 game...
PGA Championship joins other majors in $20M club
The PGA Championship increased this year's purse to $20.5 million, with $3.69 million going to the champion on Sunday.,The PGA of America announced the boost in prize money Saturday at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa., site of the 108th PGA Championship.,The tournament joins the Masters ($...
Cubs out to continue timely hitting vs. White Sox
Four Chicago Cubs delivered multi-hit games on Friday while the team collected six hits with runners in scoring position.,That's the kind of production the Cubs are used to, and they'll try to do it again Saturday as they aim to earn a series victory against the host Chicago White Sox.,The Cubs ente...
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez aims to remain 'handful' vs. Pirates
Cristopher Sanchez has shown this month why he's considered one of the best pitchers in baseball. ,The talented left-hander aims for another sparkling effort Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second contest of a three-game set.,Sanchez (4-2, 2.11 ERA) entere...
Carson Kelly's 4 RBIs help Cubs end White Sox win streak
Carson Kelly went 3-for-5 with four RBIs, including a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and two-run double in the eighth, to boost the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 10-5 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Friday.,The Cubs stopped their crosstown rivals' five-game winning streak behind a 1...
Phillies erase 6-run deficit, down Pirates in 10 innings
Bryce Harper collected four hits, including the game-tying single in the ninth inning, and Brandon Marsh delivered the go-ahead RBI in the 10th as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies rallied for an 11-9 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.,Kyle Schwarber homered twice for Philadelphia, giving h...
Dynamo try to find way to cool off MLS-leading Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps look to continue their blazing start when they visit the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.,The Whitecaps (9-1-2, 29 points) are tied with the San Jose Earthquakes for most points in the league but have played one fewer match.,Vancouver is 5-0-2 in its last seven MLS matches a...
Last-place Union eye elusive home win vs. struggling Crew
The Philadelphia Union will look for a desperately needed win Saturday night when they host a Columbus Crew side that is also suddenly struggling again heading into the World Cup break.,The Union (1-9-3, 6 points) remain mired in one of the worst reversals in form for a reigning Supporters' Shield w...
Dustin Johnson on LIV's future: 'Your guess is as good as mine'
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Dustin Johnson is content to compete in the PGA Championship this weekend -- and that's about as far as he's willing to look ahead.,When asked where he will be in 2027 in the wake of the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund's announcement that it will no longer back LIV Golf be...
S Charles Woodson Jr. to carry on family legacy at Michigan
Charles Woodson Jr., a three-star safety in the Class of 2027 and son of Michigan legend Charles Woodson, will carry on the family name with the Wolverines.,He shared a message announcing his commitment to Michigan on Instagram on Friday.,The younger Woodson plays at Lake Nona High School in Orlando...
NFL vows not to explore streaming deals despite White House opposition
The NFL plans to continue offering a diversified broadcast package despite political and public criticism of the league expanding streaming opportunities with Netflix and Amazon. ,"We love our model," NFL president of media distribution Hans Schroeder said Friday, discussing the NFL's schedule relea...
Flyers re-sign G Aleksei Kolosov to a 1-year extension
The Philadelphia Flyers re-signed goaltender Aleksei Kolosov to a one-year, $850,000 contract extension on Friday.,Kolosov, 24, was 0-2-0 with a 4.00 goals-against average and an .830 save percentage in four NHL games in 2025-26.,He spent most of the season with the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fin...
Streaking White Sox, Cubs face off for city supremacy
The Chicago White Sox are one of the hottest teams in baseball heading into the Crosstown Classic on Friday night against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,The White Sox completed a three-game sweep of Kansas City on Thursday -- after going 4-22 against the Royals the past two seasons -- and are on their s...
Kyle Schwarber, Phillies eager to stay hot in opener vs. Pirates
Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies have turned their season around over the last two-plus weeks.,Schwarber will lead the surging Phillies into the opener of a three-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.,With seven home runs in his last seven games, Schwarber has ...
White Sox sweep Royals, climb above .500 with fifth straight win
Randal Grichuk drove in four runs to lift the White Sox to a 6-2 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday, moving Chicago above .500 for the first time since winning its 2023 opener.,Grichuk hit a two-run home run in the first inning and then drove in two more with a single in third as C...
Kyle Schwarber goes deep again as Phillies down Red Sox
Kyle Schwarber hit his 18th home run of the season and Jesus Luzardo pitched six scoreless innings to help the Philadelphia Phillies pick up a 3-1 road victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.,Schwarber's home run came against Tyler Samaniego (0-1) in the eighth inning after Trea Turner led off ...
Seahawks open title defense with Super Bowl rematch vs. Patriots
For the first time since 2016, the first game of the NFL season will be a Super Bowl rematch.,The Seattle Seahawks will begin their title defense on Wednesday, Sept. 9 when they host the New England Patriots, the team they dominated for a 29-13 Super Bowl LX victory on Feb. 8.,This was one of the ma...
Chicago Cubs Might’ve Fleeced Miami Marlins in Edward Cabrera Trade
The Cubs’ trade for Edward Cabrera is already paying off as Chicago continues to lead the NL Central despite major injuries....