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Former Tigers, White Sox OF Chet Lemon dies at 70
Three-time All-Star center fielder Chet Lemon, who won a World Series with the 1984 Detroit Tigers, died Thursday at his home in Florida. He was 70.,"He was sleeping on his reclining sofa," his wife, Gigi Lemon, told the Detroit Free Press. "He just wasn't responsive.",Lemon had battled a rare blood...
Phillies look to Jesus Luzardo in bid to sweep Rays
The Philadelphia Phillies are coming around at the plate, and left-hander Jesus Luzardo keeps silencing the opposition during his first season with the team.,The Phillies would love to see more of the same on both fronts Thursday as they vie for a three-game series sweep of the host Tampa Bay Rays.,...
White Sox look to break Royals' hold on series rivalry
Starting pitching has helped continue the Kansas City Royals' recent dominance over the Chicago White Sox.,With Kris Bubic looking to continue his strong start to 2025, the Royals can complete a four-game series sweep with their 11th consecutive home win over the White Sox on Thursday.,Winners of fi...
Michael Wacha, Royals maintain mastery of White Sox
Michael Wacha allowed three hits over seven scoreless innings and Bobby Witt Jr. clubbed a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals hung on to beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night.,Kansas City has won each of its past 10 home meetings with Chicago.,The Royals have scored an average of tw...
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez, Taijuan Walker combine for 2-hit shutout of Rays
Cristopher Sanchez allowed one hit over six scoreless innings and Taijuan Walker struck out seven over the final three frames, fueling the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.,Sanchez (4-1) fanned five batters and walked three, departing after 8...
Dolphins' Tyreek Hill undergoes second wrist procedure of offseason
Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill announced Wednesday that he underwent a second surgery on his right wrist that hampered the eight-time Pro Bowler throughout the 2024 season.,Hill had his wrist repaired early this offseason with a procedure that included having screws placed in the joint. Accordi...
Hurricanes' shot volume works for 1-0 series lead on Caps
After a Game 1 victory that was both lopsided and a nail-biter, the visiting Carolina Hurricanes look to take further command of their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Washington Capitals in Thursday's Game 2.,Carolina never led in Game 1 until Jaccob Slavin scored 3:06 into the first ov...
Dodgers place RHP Evan Phillips (forearm) on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Evan Phillips on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with forearm discomfort. ,The club recalled RHP Matt Sauer to replace Phillips on the 26-man roster. ,Phillips, 30, last pitched Monday against the Miami Marlins. He has yet to post a record or ERA in 5 2/...
Robbie Ray improves to 5-0 as Giants silence Cubs
Robbie Ray and three relievers scattered four hits in the San Francisco Giants' 3-1 win over the host Chicago Cubs on Wednesday afternoon.,Wilmer Flores went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored as the Giants took two of three games in the series.,Ray (5-0) allowed a run and three hits in six innin...
White Sox OF Andrew Benintendi (calf) lands on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day injured list and recalled infielder Nick Maton from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.,Benintendi sustained a left calf strain in Sunday's victory against the Houston Astros and his move is retroactive to Monday.,Benintendi, 30, i...
Rory McIlroy, loaded field chase Truist title at unfamiliar course
FLOURTOWN, Pa. -- As the golf calendar crescendos to the second major of the year, the PGA Tour's best get one more tune-up on an unfamiliar course.,Quail Hollow, usually the site of the Truist Championship, will instead host next week's PGA Championship. Subbing in this week is the Wissahickon Cour...
Guardians' eight-run inning fuels victory over Nationals
Carlos Santana ripped a three-run double during an eight-run sixth inning to help the Cleveland Guardians notch an 8-6 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon.,Gabriel Arias had four hits and Angel Martinez contributed a tiebreaking two-run single as Cleveland took two of t...
John Daly skipping PGA Championship for Champions major
John Daly is skipping the PGA Championship at the Quail Hill Club in Charlotte, N.C., instead choosing to play in the PGA Tour Champions' first major of the season.,Daly, 59, holds a lifetime exemption to the PGA Championship after winning the tournament in 1991 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel,...
Justin Thomas flying comfortably under radar ahead of PGA Championship
FLOURTOWN, Pa. -- The last time a major championship was played at Quail Hollow, Justin Thomas used a final-round 68 for a two-shot victory over a pack of contenders at the 2017 PGA Championship.,With the PGA Championship returning to same site next week, Thomas ought to be one of the favorites afte...
Rory McIlroy: Only ‘positive vibes’ for future majors with drought over
FLOURTOWN, Pa. -- Understandably, Rory McIlroy has had a whirlwind couple of weeks.,McIlroy captured his long-awaited Masters victory and completed the career Grand Slam less than four weeks ago. What followed was a mix of celebration and commitments. He took the next week off from the PGA Tour to v...
Chicago Cubs Might Get Used to This Frontrunner Thing
The Cubs are off to a scorching start in 2025, leading the NL Central with a powerful offense that’s defying seasonal trends, and making a division title look increasingly likely....
Yandy Diaz in question as Rays prepare for rematch vs. Phillies
The Tampa Bay Rays are hoping to have their hottest hitter back in the lineup when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in the second contest of their three-game series.,Yandy Diaz felt his right hip tighten up on an awkward swing in the sixth inning of an 8-4 loss to the Phillies in the...
Royals aim to support Michael Wacha vs. White Sox
The Kansas City Royals have struggled to provide much run support for veteran Michael Wacha this season. ,However, they've had just enough offense to continue their recent dominance of the Chicago White Sox this season. ,Winners of four straight and 13 of 15, the Royals will look to be more producti...
Bobby Witt Jr.'s walk-off caps Royals' ninth-inning rally over White Sox
Bobby Witt Jr.'s long walk-off single capped the Kansas City Royals' two-run rally in the ninth inning as they earned their fourth straight win, 4-3, over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,Witt was 0-for-4 entering the ninth. With the bases loaded and one out in a 3-3 game, Witt sent a deep...
Bobby Witt Jr.'s walk-off completes Royals' 9th-inning rally in win over White Sox
Bobby Witt Jr.'s long walk-off single capped the Kansas City Royals' two-run rally in the ninth inning as they earned their fourth straight win, 4-3, over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,Witt was 0-for-4 entering the ninth. With the bases loaded and the teams tied at 3, Witt sent a deep f...