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Phillies' Bryson Stott finding his swing entering finale vs. Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott is optimistic that his June swoon is nearing an end following a string of encouraging at-bats.,Stott will look to build on a successful night when the visiting Phillies conclude a four-game series against the Miami Marlins on Thursday.,Philadelphia h...
Three rookie starters set to pitch in White Sox-Cards twin bill
As the Chicago White Sox praise the prowess of a budding duo of rookie catchers, the St. Louis Cardinals are especially keen on the recent efforts of their one-time backstop.,A rainout of the scheduled Wednesday game between the Cardinals and host White Sox offered the opportunity for players to res...
Nationals try to end skid against suddenly hot Rockies
The Washington Nationals will look to end an 11-game losing streak and try to avoid completing an 0-7 homestand when they host the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a four-game series on Thursday.,Washington began the homestand after getting swept by the New York Mets, looking to get well against a ...
Rockies' home-run outburst continues with another win against Nationals
Michael Toglia hit his third home run in two games, German Marquez pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the visiting Colorado Rockies sent the Washington Nationals to their 11th consecutive loss, 3-1 on Wednesday night.,Jordan Beck had two hits including a homer for the Rockies, who have won four str...
Bryson Stott powers Phillies past Marlins
Bryson Stott hit a three-run home run and Ranger Suarez tossed seven strong innings as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Wednesday.,Suarez (6-1) allowed one run on four hits with two walks and eight strikeouts. Orion Kerkering pitched a scoreless inning and Matt Strahm...
Cardinals-White Sox rained out, rescheduled as Thursday doubleheader
The Chicago White Sox's home contest with the St. Louis Cardinals scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed due to rain.,The teams will make up the rainout as part of a doubleheader Thursday at Rate Field.,The rescheduled game will start at 1:10 p.m. CT to kick off a traditional doubleheader....
Former DB Ramzee Robinson sues Chiefs for wrongful termination
Ramzee Robinson, a former NFL defensive back who then served as director of player engagement for the Kansas City Chiefs, filed a lawsuit against the franchise for wrongful termination. The suit accuses the Chiefs of discriminating against Robinson because he is Black.,A nine-year employee with Kans...
Amy Yang looks to repeat at Women's PGA in wide-open field
The LPGA has a new commissioner on the way, a new course to play and no shortage of parity as it marks the halfway point of the season at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, which begins Thursday in Frisco, Texas.,It's an important time on the women's golf calendar for more reasons than one. Three of...
Stacked field tackles Travelers Championship after tough U.S. Open
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and new U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun are among the main attractions as the Travelers Championship tees off Thursday in Cromwell, Conn., and the PGA Tour shifts from its hardest level of difficulty to perhaps its easiest.,Spaun was the only player to finish under par ...
100 days from Ryder Cup, Keegan Bradley savoring journey
U.S. captain Keegan Bradley said Wednesday that the only time he isn't thinking about September's Ryder Cup is when he is "inside the ropes Thursday through Sunday.",With the start of the Ryder Cup now just 100 days away, Bradley fielded questions about the experience as he got ready to tee off in t...
U.S. Open champ J.J. Spaun carries momentum to Connecticut
J.J. Spaun's news conference Wednesday ahead of the Travelers Championship might have been the longest he has sat still since winning the U.S. Open on Sunday.,"It's been pretty hectic but also very fun," said Spaun, whose dramatic birdie-birdie finish at Oakmont Country Club gave him a two-stroke wi...
Rory McIlroy hopes Travelers is 'perfect sort of chaser' to U.S. Open
Rory McIlroy will look to atone after a less-than-ideal weekend at the U.S. Open when he tees off Thursday at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn.,Sure, McIlroy closed strong with six birdies in Sunday's final round to finish in a tie for 19th place at the U.S. Open.,While that was enough t...
$12M purse ups ante at Women's PGA Championship
The Women's PGA Championship raised the purse of the major tournament to $12 million, matching last month's U.S. Women's Open for the biggest purse of the season.,To boot, the winner of the 156-player field at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in Texas this week will pocket $1.8 million. ,The purse wa...
Cards' Brendan Donovan looks to continue hot streak vs. White Sox
Whether Brendan Donovan remains atop the St. Louis Cardinals' batting order is to be determined, but his contributions in a recent cameo can't be overlooked.,Donovan enters Wednesday night's visit to the Chicago White Sox with six hits in his past two games, including a 4-for-5 effort during St. Lou...
Phillies' Nick Castellanos set to return vs. Marlins
Philadelphia right fielder Nick Castellanos figures to be back in the lineup when the visiting Phillies continue their four-game series against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,Castellanos was benched for the Tuesday game after making what manager Rob Thomson considered to be an "inappropriate" comme...
Cardinals roll up 12 runs, hand White Sox sixth straight loss
Ivan Herrera had two hits and four RBIs, Brendan Donovan went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and Matthew Liberatore pitched six strong innings as the St. Louis Cardinals routed the host Chicago White Sox 12-2 on Tuesday.,St. Louis has won two of three on the heels of a six-game losing streak. The Whit...
With 13-hit attack, Marlins halt Phillies' win streak at 5
Eric Wagaman hit a two-run homer, Jesus Sanchez added a pinch-hit solo shot and the Miami Marlins ended the visiting Philadelphia Phillies' five-game winning streak with an 8-3 victory on Tuesday.,Xavier Edwards had three hits and drove in a run for Miami, which had 13 hits and won for the fourth ti...
With 13-hit attack, Marlins halt Phillies' win streak at 6
Eric Wagaman hit a two-run homer, Jesus Sanchez added a pinch-hit solo shot and the Miami Marlins ended the visiting Philadelphia Phillies' five-game winning streak with an 8-3 victory on Tuesday.,Xavier Edwards had three hits and drove in a run for Miami, which had 13 hits and won for the fourth ti...
Nelly Korda suffers neck spasm, but will be ready for Women’s PGA
World No. 1 Nelly Korda attended a press conference Tuesday at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship with therapeutic tape on her neck.,Korda explained that she suffered a spasm the day before during practice at PGA Frisco, the site of this week's major championship.,"I hit a shot out of the rough yeste...
Phillies sit Nick Castellanos for ‘inappropriate comment’ to manager
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters before Tuesday's game at the Miami Marlins that Nick Castellanos was benched after making an "inappropriate" comment to Thomson.,In the eighth inning of a 5-2 series-opening win Monday, Thomson removed Castellanos from the outfield in favor of...