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Yankees stymie Mariners to 3 hits in win
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit two-run singles in the seventh inning by capitalizing on defensive positioning by the Seattle Mariners as the New York Yankees earned a 4-1 victory on Tuesday night.,The Yankees had runners at second and third against reliever Michael Rucker (0-4) after Jazz C...
Velo, workload concerns add up as Pirates pull Paul Skenes after 65 pitches
Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes lasted only 65 pitches against the Marlins on Tuesday and an acute drop in fastball velocity was evident on a home run pulled to left field by Esteury Ruiz in the third inning. ,Ruiz crushed a chest-high fastball that was over the middle of the plate to give Miami a ...
Kevin McGonigle’s 3 RBIs help Tigers top Guardians
Kevin McGonigle drove in three runs and the host Detroit Tigers won for the eighth time in 10 games, topping the Cleveland Guardians 6-4 on Tuesday.,McGonigle had a two-run double and an RBI single, while Javier Baez scored two runs as the Tigers continued their push for a playoff berth.,Tigers All-...
Cubs belt 3 homers, extend hot streak with win over Nationals
Alex Bregman and Seiya Suzuki each had two hits including a solo home run and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Nationals 8-6 on Tuesday in Washington.,Pete Crow-Armstrong also homered for Chicago, which has won seven of eight. Bregman drew a walk and scored three runs.,CJ Abrams, Jacob Young and...
Coco Gauff reaches Toronto semifinals as Belinda Bencic withdraws
Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff moved into the semifinals of the National Bank Open when 12th-seeded Belinda Bencic of Switzerland withdrew from the Toronto tournament on Tuesday due to a hip injury.,"I am really sorry to not be able to compete tonight," Bencic said in a statement. "This is amazing tournam...
Fever coach: 'We are united,' and 'everybody else can go to hell'
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White took a stand amidst those critical of her reaction after Sophie Cunningham was flagrantly fouled by Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington on Saturday.,The second-year Fever coach briefly addressed the media on Tuesday as she pounded her fist on the table multiple t...
Kevin McGonigle’s 3 RBI help Tigers top Guardians
Kevin McGonigle drove in three runs and the host Detroit Tigers won for the eighth time in 10 games, topping the Cleveland Guardians, 6-4, on Tuesday.,McGonigle had a two-run double and an RBI single, while Javier Baez scored two runs as the Tigers continued their push for a playoff berth.,Tigers Al...
GM: Stephen Curry 'wants to finish his career as a Warrior'
The Golden State Warriors and superstar guard Stephen Curry plan to extend their marriage until Curry retires, team general manager Mike Dunleavy reiterated on Tuesday.,Both sides have previously expressed interest in Curry finishing his career in San Francisco, and little has changed to indicate ei...
Fever have record-setting offensive showing in win vs. Liberty
Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 points and Caitlin Clark notched a double-double as the Indiana Fever rolled to a 106-92 victory over the visiting New York Liberty on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.,Mitchell shot 11-of-16 from the floor while Clark piled up 22 points, 10 assists and four rebounds for the F...
White Sox celebrate ‘Pope Night’ with holy hat giveaway
The Chicago White Sox celebrated their holiest of fans Tuesday night, handing out pope hats to attendees of their game against the Cincinnati Reds to honor Pope Leo XIV.,The team has not shied away from the connection since it was revealed the Pope was a White Sox fan following his elevation to the ...
Eury Perez outduels Paul Skenes as Marlins blank Pirates 2-0
Eury Perez pitched seven scoreless innings, winning a battle between a pair of elite, young right-handers as the host Miami Marlins defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Tuesday.,Perez (6-9) struck out seven batters and did not allow a runner past first base. He allowed just three hits and two walk...
Jets CB Qwan'tez Stiggers released from hospital
New York Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers was released from the hospital late Tuesday, the same day he exited the field and joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an ambulance after collapsing on the sideline.,"He came to the sideline after a play and he actually fell out," Jets coach Aaro...
Judge sides with Little League in Oklahoma eligibility case as details emerge
Tulsa National Little League is back out of the Southwest Region qualifying tournament for the Little League Baseball World Series after a judge in Texas backed the governing body's decision to remove them based on an ineligible player.,On Monday, Little League International removed Tulsa National f...
Lynx hope Kayla McBride provides elite encore against Fire
Kayla McBride is fresh off a contest in which she established a career high with 43 points and set a WNBA record with 10 3-point baskets.,That makes for one hard act to follow as McBride and the Minnesota Lynx visit the Portland Fire on Wednesday night.,Minnesota (27-7) also became the first team to...
At NFL media day, CBS mum on Tony Romo decision timeline
CBS Sports president David Berson expressed concern about the brand's image but did not offer a timeline for a decision about Tony Romo's future with the network.,CBS held its NFL Media Day on Tuesday without its lead game analyst present. Romo is on leave due to the aftermath of his July 23 arrest ...
Blue Jays RHP Trey Yesavage undergoes surgery to fix meniscus
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that starting pitcher Trey Yesavage underwent surgery to repair the meniscus cartilage in his left knee.,The Blue Jays labeled Yesavage, who's on the 15-day injured list, as being week-to-week. But with Toronto trailing five teams in the chase fo...
Brandon Nakashima, Rafael Jodar reach first Masters 1000 semifinal in Montreal
Continuing his impressive performance in Montreal, Brandon Nakashima dominated Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-3 in a quarterfinal match on Tuesday at the National Bank Open to advance to his first Masters 1000 semifinal. ,The 25-year-old Nakashima, the No. 28 seed, lost just one service game while serving u...
Blue Jays RHP Troy Yesavage undergoes surgery to fix meniscus
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that starting pitcher Trey Yesavage underwent surgery to repair the meniscus cartilage in his left knee.,The Blue Jays labeled Yesavage, who's on the 15-day injured list, as being week-to-week. But with Toronto trailing five teams in the chase fo...
Yankees place RHP Kervin Castro (elbow) on IL, recall RHP Bradley Hanner
The New York Yankees placed right-handed reliever Kervin Castro on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of right elbow neuritis.,The move is retroactive to Monday. In a corresponding move, the Yankees recalled rookie right-hander Bradley Hanner from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.,Castro, 27, ...
Wings look to right ship as Tempo come to town
A recent rut has left the Dallas Wings in eighth place, the final playoff spot when the regular season ends next month.,There's a 5 1/2-game gap between Dallas and ninth-place Portland, but the Wings would like to turn the ship around and avoid putting themselves in danger of missing the postseason....