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Ranger Suarez, Phillies cruise in shutout of Blue Jays
Ranger Suarez scattered four singles over seven innings and Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run homer to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 8-0 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night., ,Suarez (5-1) walked one and struck out six while matching hi...
Rays acquire RHP Forrest Whitley from Astros
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations on Friday.,Whitley, once a top-10 prospect in baseball, was designated for assignment by the Astros on Sunday.,Houston selected him with the No. 17 pick of the 2016 MLB Draft out of h...
Reports: Rays acquire RHP Forrest Whitley from Astros
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations, multiple media outlets reported Friday.,Whitley, once a top-10 prospect in baseball, was designated for assignment by the Astros on Sunday.,Houston selected him with the No. 17 pick ...
Report: Michigan hosts ECU transfer QB Jake Garcia
Michigan hosted former East Carolina quarterback Jake Garcia this week, CBS Sports reported on Friday.,Garcia entered the transfer portal this spring and is looking for a fourth program to play his fifth and final season.,He passed for 1,426 yards with eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions in six ga...
NBA, WNBA extend partnerships with 2K video game
The NBA and WNBA agreed in principle to terms for a multi-year global partnership expansion with the 2K video game, the leagues announced on Friday.,Also, 2K agreed in principle to terms to extend its relationships with the NBA G League and USA Basketball. ,"NBA 2K has engaged a new generation of ba...
San Jose's PayPal Park to host 2025 NWSL title game
The 2025 NWSL Championship will take place at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 22, the league announced Friday.,The NWSL has played its title match at a predetermined location since 2015. ESPN reported that PayPal Park had been the clear favorite since the start of the bidding process.,The 1...
Brewers deal RHP Aaron Civale to White Sox
One day after Aaron Civale requested a trade, the Milwaukee Brewers obliged and shipped the right-hander to the Chicago White Sox on Friday.,In exchange for Civale and cash considerations, the White Sox sent veteran first baseman Andrew Vaughn to the Brewers.,Civale lost his starting role to top pro...
Reports: Brewers deal RHP Aaron Civale to White Sox
One day after Aaron Civale requested a trade, the Milwaukee Brewers obliged and shipped the right-hander to the Chicago White Sox on Friday.,Multiple outlets reported the deal, with first baseman Andrew Vaughn heading to the Brewers in exchange for the pitcher.,Civale lost his starting role to top p...
Adrian Houser, White Sox take on hot-hitting Rangers
The Rangers' bats have finally come alive, and Texas will look to continue its recent scoring prowess when it faces the Chicago White Sox on Friday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The White Sox will send right hander Adrian Houser (2-1, 1.48 ERA) to the mound. The Rangers w...
Nats in desperate search for offense as they host Marlins
The Washington Nationals will try to carry over their performance late in a loss on Thursday when they open a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Friday night.,Washington dropped its fifth straight game -- 4-3 to the New York Mets -- but they did generate some late offense, scori...
Framber Valdez fans 12 as Astros slip past White Sox
Framber Valdez recorded a season-high 12 strikeouts while leading the Houston Astros to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday.,Isaac Paredes slugged his club-leading 15th home run and Jose Altuve added a two-run double as the Astros claimed the decisive game of the three-game...
Alex Bowman cleared to race after Michigan crash
Following a head-on impact into the outside wall last Sunday at the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman is medically cleared to race on Sunday in Mexico City.,Bowman, 32, made contact with Cole Custer on Lap 67, causing him to crash into the wa...
Wimbledon increases winners' purse to $4.07M
The All England Lawn Tennis Club, organizers of The Wimbledon Championships, announced Thursday that prize money for the players will increase seven percent in 2025 and reach a record $72.59 million -- twice the amount from a decade ago.,Both the women's and men's single champions will earn $4.07 mi...
Sky look for defensive answers in Atlanta
The Atlanta Dream will look to continue their strong play at home on Friday when they host the Chicago Sky and the league's worst defense in a WNBA Commissioner's Cup tilt.,Atlanta (6-3) enters play as winner in five of its last six games and has won three of four at home this season. After seeing t...
Mets' Kodai Sengai sustains strained hamstring in win over Nationals
Kodai Senga allowed one hit in 5 2/3 scoreless innings before exiting with a strained hamstring Thursday afternoon as the New York Mets extended their home-winning streak over the Washington Nationals to 10 games by holding on for a 4-3 victory. The injury is sending Senga to the injured list, and h...
Blazing hot Fire offense out for revenge on Nashville SC
Fresh off a dominant offensive performance, the Chicago Fire bid to exact revenge from an early-season shellacking when they host Nashville SC on Saturday night.,The Fire (7-5-4, 25 points) benefited from Tom Barlow's first career hat trick to post a 7-1 romp over host D.C. United last Saturday. ,Ma...
Mets' Kodai Sengai sustains apparent leg injury in win over Nationals
Kodai Senga allowed one hit in 5 2/3 scoreless innings before exiting with an apparent right leg injury Thursday afternoon as the New York Mets extended their home-winning streak over the Washington Nationals to 10 games by holding on for a 4-3 victory.,Senga (7-3) allowed a clean single to James Wo...
First-place Whitecaps begin road stretch with visit to Crew
The Vancouver Whitecaps will rely on their depth to get through a difficult stretch that begins Saturday on the road against the Columbus Crew.,The Whitecaps (10-1-5, 35 points) are minus standouts Sebastian Berhalter and Brian White among several players with their national teams. They also had to ...
Red-hot Blue Jays set to tackle Phillies again
Alejandro Kirk and the Toronto Blue Jays are carrying plenty of momentum into Friday's opener of a three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Toronto has won 12 of its last 14 games, including a three-game road sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals this week. The Blue Jays received key con...
Jose Altuve, Astros chase series triumph vs. White Sox
After making just five starts at second base over the Astros' first 37 games, veteran Jose Altuve manned second for the fifth time in his past nine starts on Wednesday as Houston pounded out a 10-2 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox.,The teams will play the deciding contest of the three-game se...