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Nationals option SS CJ Abrams in a disciplinary move
The Washington Nationals optioned shortstop CJ Abrams to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday in surprise move that was disciplinary based, according to manager Dave Martinez.,Instead of joining the Rochester roster in advance of the team's final two games of the season this weekend, Abrams will be sent t...
Jon Rahm (illness) WDs from LIV Golf Team Championship
Jon Rahm is dealing with flu-like symptoms and elected to withdraw from the LIV Golf Team Championship on Saturday at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas.,LIV alternate John Catlin will replace Rahm as Legion XIII battle Phil Mickelson's HyFlyers GC in the semifinals of the competition. Catlin wi...
Padres suddenly shaky at closer ahead of encounter vs. White Sox
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt has defended closer Robert Suarez lately but the question must be asked: Does a likely playoff-bound team with World Series dreams have a serious question to answer about Suarez?,The Padres' 3-2, 10-inning win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday went extra innin...
Phillies would clinch NL East with win over Mets
With a lopsided victory Friday night, the Philadelphia Phillies officially punched their ticket to the playoffs and inched closer to winning the National League East title.,The one-sided defeat finally slowed down the New York Mets and reminded them of their potentially precarious path to the postse...
Wazzu pulls out double-OT victory over San Jose State
Washington State stopped San Jose State from converting the tying two-point attempt in double overtime to hold on for a 54-52 win on Friday in Pullman, Wash.,After Washington State's Dylan Paine rushed for a 7-yard touchdown to start the second overtime and quarterback John Mateer ran it in for the ...
Padres eke out 10-inning win over lowly White Sox
Fernando Tatis Jr. ripped an RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday night as the San Diego Padres nipped the visiting Chicago White Sox 3-2, reducing their magic number for earning a playoff berth to three.,With pinch runner Brandon Lockridge serving as the automatic runner at second, Ta...
Alec Bohm sparks Phillies past Mets in playoff clincher
Alec Bohm hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run fourth inning Friday night for the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, who clinched a playoff berth by beating the New York Mets 12-2 in the second game of a four-game series.,Bohm finished 4-for-5 with four RBIs for the Phillies (92-62), who have reached...
Steven Alker, Paul Goydos, Justin Leonard share PURE Insurance lead
Steven Alker of New Zealand, Paul Goydos and Justin Leonard are tied atop the leaderboard after one round of the PURE Insurance Championship on Friday in Pebble Beach, Calif.,The unique event has 80 PGA Tour Champions pros play one round at Pebble Beach Golf Links and one round at Spyglass Hill Golf...
Alec Bohm's 4 hits, 4 RBIs spark Phillies' 12-run outburst in rout of Mets
Alec Bohm hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run fourth inning Friday night for the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, who clinched a playoff berth by beating the New York Mets 12-2 in the second game of a four-game series.,Bohm finished 4-for-5 with four RBIs for the Phillies (92-62), who have reached...
Galaxy can draw closer to clinching West's top seed vs. Whitecaps
The Los Angeles Galaxy will try to edge closer to securing the top spot in the Western Conference on Saturday night when they host the Vancouver Whitecaps in Carson, Calif.,The Galaxy (16-7-7, 55 points) took charge of their West fate by rallying from two goals down to a 4-2 victory over LAFC last S...
Jeeno Thitikul rises to 12 under to take Kroger Queen City lead
Jeeno Thitikul shot her second straight round of 6-under-par 66 to take the lead after 36 holes at the Kroger Queen City Championship on Friday in Maineville, Ohio.,The former World No. 1 from Thailand has a one-shot lead over future Hall of Famer Lydia Ko of New Zealand, who also posted a second-ro...
Dolphins expect to be without RB Raheem Mostert again
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is "pessimistic" about running back Raheem Mostert's return from a chest injury on Sunday.,Mostert, 32, sustained the injury in the Week 1 win against Jacksonville and sat out last weekend's loss to Buffalo. He has been limited in practice this week.,"I am an optim...
Montreal aiming to extend 'impressive' form vs. Fire
CF Montreal will look to extend their unbeaten streak to three games and keep their postseason hopes alive when against the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday.,Montreal (7-12-10, 31 points) is currently 13th in the Eastern Conference, but just two points below the MLS Cup Playoff line.,Montreal erase...
Nats reinstate RHP Trevor Williams from 60-day IL
The Washington Nationals reinstated right-hander Trevor Williams from the 60-day injured list to start on Friday afternoon against the Cubs in Chicago.,Williams, 32, was 5-0 with a 2.22 ERA in 11 starts before landing on the IL on June 4 with a right flexor strain. He posted a 2.45 ERA across 7 1/3 ...
Cubs activate RHP Hayden Wesneski
The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Hayden Wesneski from the 15-day injured list on Friday following his recovery from a right forearm strain.,In a corresponding move, the Cubs designated right-hander Shawn Armstrong for assignment.,Wesneski, 26, last pitched July 19 and is 3-6 with a 3.94 ERA, ...
No. 1 Iga Swiatek pulls out of China Open, cites personal matters
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek withdrew from the China Open and won't defend her title.,"Due to personal matters, I'm forced to withdraw from the China Open in Beijing," she said. "I'm very sorry as I had an amazing time playing and winning this tournament last year and was really looking forward to being ...
Mets look for another 10-run outing in clash with Phillies
It took Francisco Lindor more than five months this season to miss a game.,It took the New York Mets less than a week without Lindor to produce perhaps the franchise's most impressive three-game offensive outburst: 30 runs.,The Mets will look to remain red hot Friday night, when they host the Philad...
Mets reach 10 runs again, defeat Phillies
Brandon Nimmo hit the tie-breaking homer in the third inning and finished with three RBIs Thursday night for the red-hot New York Mets, who beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 10-6 in the opener of a four-game series between the National League East rivals.,Mark Vientos and Pete Alonso hit back-...
Ashleigh Buhai leads packed leaderboard in Cincinnati
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa set the early pace at the Kroger Queen City Championship with a 7-under-par 65 in the first round Thursday in Maineville, Ohio.,Buhai racked up eight birdies and carries a one-shot lead into Friday. Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand and Yan Liu of China are at 6-under 66 afte...
Padres continue playoff push vs. hapless White Sox
While the San Diego Padres chase home-field advantage for the first round of the National League playoffs, the Chicago White Sox continue their increasingly futile fight to keep the 1962 New York Mets in the record books.,The two teams and their opposite paths converge in San Diego this weekend for ...