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Jim Kelly acknowledges he recently had a stroke
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly said "everything is good" on the heels of suffering a stroke earlier this spring.,Kelly acknowledged his most recent health scare during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for Highmark Stadium, the Buffalo Bills' new home.,"I had a little setback about ...
Diamondbacks eager to continue momentum vs. Cardinals
The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled to capitalize on opportunities of late. But after coming through in the ninth inning Tuesday against the host St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona hopes to build off its clutch play Wednesday night in the third contest of a four-game series.,Heading into Tuesday's 4-3...
Infield uncertainty hovers over clash between Giants, A's
The Athletics and San Francisco Giants hope to have their hot-hitting infielders back in the lineup Wednesday night when they continue a three-game interleague series in San Francisco.,The Giants opened the set with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday in a game in which both the A's Zack Gelof and San Francisc...
Blue Jays aim to end RISP woes against Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays have been littering the bases with stranded runners, something they will aim to change Wednesday night in their rubber match against the visiting Houston Astros.,Toronto has stranded 26 runners -- 13 in each game -- in splitting the first two matchups of the series.,Squandered ...
Padres' Manny Machado bids for encore in finale vs. Braves
Manny Machado might finally be finding the form that's made him one of the most feared hitters in the majors over the last decade.,After homering Monday for the only run in the San Diego Padres' 1-0 shutout of the visiting Atlanta Braves, Machado walked off a 7-6 win Tuesday night by lining an RBI s...
Brewers ride sizzling pitching into series finale vs. Reds
The Milwaukee Brewers hope their strong pitching continues as they vie for a sweep of their three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.,The Brewers have limited the Reds in two hits in consecutive games. In addition, Milwaukee's starting pitchers have put together a string...
Potential pitchers' duel awaits as Twins' Joe Ryan, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani take mound
The Minnesota Twins should have no trouble selling tickets for Wednesday night's game.,In one of the best -- if not the best -- pitching matchups of the season at Target Field, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers will oppose Joe Ryan of the Twins in the series finale in Minneapolis. ,"You're go...
With last year's MLB debut in mind, Royals' Noah Cameron ready for Rays
Noah Cameron has struggled a bit recently for the Kansas City Royals.,Perhaps the memory of a stellar major league debut -- against Tampa Bay last year -- will provide added motivation for Cameron (4-4, 4.20 ERA) to get back on track. He will look to help the Royals record a fourth straight road vic...
Fresh off epic uprising, Phillies eager to fluster Nationals again
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to build momentum off their dramatic 14-9 comeback win when they face the Washington Nationals in the third contest of their four-game series on Wednesday.,The Nationals, in turn, will look to bounce back from a gut-punch loss on Tuesday.,And both teams will hope ...
Mariners' Bryan Woo searching for answers vs. Pirates
Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo will try to solve his road woes when he takes the mound for the Mariners against the Pirates on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.,Woo (6-5, 3.94 ERA) will oppose Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (6-3, 3.18) as he tries to lead the Mariners to the series win. Seattle ...
Tigers' Ben Malgeri likely to get a second shot at Yankees
Detroit's Ben Malgeri likely earned another opportunity to show what he can contribute when the Tigers host the New York Yankees in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday evening.,Malgeri, 26, started in right field for the Tigers in his MLB debut on Tuesday and went 2-for-3 with a ...
Orioles embrace season's second half, starting with finale vs. Angels
The Baltimore Orioles finished the first half of the season with a 38-43 record and in fourth place in the American League East, 10 1/2 games out of first place. ,But the Orioles have a chance to start the second half on a more positive note Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., as they try to fin...
NFL’s Brendan Sorsby Decision Feels More Punitive Than Protective
Brendan Sorsby admitted to gambling mistakes as a teenager, but has the NFL gone too far by denying him a path back into football?...
Cubs navigating injuries ahead of doubleheader vs. Mets
Injuries to starting pitchers are putting the Chicago Cubs in a difficult spot, but manager Craig Counsell is optimistic his team can withstand it through the All-Star break.,The New York Mets hope Francisco Lindor's impending return from a strained calf can generate slightly more optimism as a mise...
Fueled by fans, White Sox vie for sweep of Guardians
Fueled by successive one-run victories against the rival Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox have won nine straight home series.,On Wednesday afternoon, Chicago will try for a sweep in an American League Central showdown that has seen the team grab a one-game division lead over Cleveland.,The...
Rockies aim to finish homestand on high in finale vs. Red Sox
The Colorado Rockies wrap up their six-game homestand on Wednesday, and it will give their fans a chance to take a breath.,A win against the Boston Red Sox to close out the three-game series in Denver will give them a 4-2 homestand heading on the road for a weekend series versus the Minnesota Twins....
Rangers' Jacob deGrom strives for better start vs. Marlins
From 2015-21, right-hander Jacob deGrom was a four-time All-Star and a two-time Cy Young Award winner for the New York Mets.,During that span, the Miami Marlins never won more than 79 games. ,Yet deGrom has never had it easy against the Marlins. While with the Mets, he had a stellar 2.91 ERA against...
Olympic champion Bode Miller: Drugs that led to arrest weren't mine
Six-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller, arrested earlier this month in Idaho on two misdemeanor charges of drug possession, denied on Tuesday that the substance was his.,Miller, 48, was charged on June 6 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to cour...
Brazil's Raphinha to miss Scotland match; Neymar may go 90
Brazil will be without a key part of their attack for their Wednesday match against Scotland in Miami Gardens, Fla., as Raphinha will be sidelined due to a hamstring injury.,The Selecao could see the return of another star, though, as Neymar has recovered from a calf injury and is available to play ...
Strong outing from Robbie Ray helps Giants take down Athletics
Robbie Ray threw eight innings of two-hit ball, Jung Hoo Lee continued his hot hitting with a home run and the San Francisco Giants opened a three-game home series with a 3-1 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.,Casey Schmitt and Willy Adames chipped in with a pair of hits apiece for the Gia...