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Chase Burns faces Zack Wheeler in Reds-Phils rubber match
As the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns certainly has All-Star potential.,On Sunday, he'll get a good look at what it takes to be one of the league's top pitchers when he faces Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies.,Burns (0-1, 13.50 ERA) had a prod...

Hany Mukhtar's stoppage-time PK lifts Nashville over Union
Hany Mukhtar converted a penalty in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time for 10-man Nashville SC, who defeated the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Saturday evening.,Nashville (12-4-5, 41 points) played nearly the final half-hour -- plus stoppage time -- with 10 men but found a dramatic winner thro...

Strong pitching, three HRs carry Phillies past Reds
Edmundo Sosa, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Cincinnati Reds 5-1 on Saturday and evened the three-game series., ,The Phillies' three-homer attack complemented a solid effort by Ranger Suarez, who allowed one run and five hits over five innings. ...

Jasper Philipsen wins opening stage of Tour de France
Belgium's Jasper Philipsen sprinted to victory in the opening stage of the 112th Tour de France on Saturday.,It was the 27-year-old Alpecin-Deceuninck cyclist's 10th career stage win but the first time he has captured the race leader's yellow jersey.,Philipsen completed the mostly flat 184.9-kilomet...

Whitecaps exercise buyout on F Damir Kreilach
The Vancouver Whitecaps have exercised a buyout of forward Damir Kreilach's guaranteed contract.,The 36-year-old Croatian will no longer occupy a senior roster spot, and his wages won't count against the club's salary budget.,"Damir has been an exceptional leader and mentor over the past one and a h...

Ailing Deion Sanders expected to return to work soon
Colorado coach Deion Sanders, who has been suffering from an undisclosed medical condition, is expected to be back on the job soon.,That's according to former NFL cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, who recently went fishing with Sanders at his Texas estate. Jones posted a video of his comments, made in...

Phillies' Ranger Suarez looks for another strong outing vs. Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are becoming known for their resilience.,Fresh off an impressive offensive display, the Reds hope to author a similar performance Saturday when they continue their road series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Philadelphia took an early 3-0 lead in the Friday matinee before Cinc...

Fluminense eliminate Al Hilal to reach Club World Cup semis
Substitute Hercules scored his second goal in as many second-half appearances to lift Fluminense into the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 quarterfinal win over Al Hilal on Friday in Orlando, Fla.,Martinelli also scored late in the first half to continue a fabulous tournament for the Rio de...

Reds erupt in 3rd, hold on to put away Phillies
Spencer Steer reached base four times, drove in two runs and scored twice as the visiting Cincinnati Reds topped the Philadelphia Phillies 9-6 in a Friday matinee.,Steer's two hits and two walks highlighted a productive offensive day for Cincinnati, which has won back-to-back games after losing four...

Nashville SC ready to challenge Union in clash of East powers
Two of the top teams in MLS meet on Saturday night as Nashville SC hosts the Supporters' Shield leading Philadelphia Union.,Nashville (11-4-5, 38 points) enters the night just two points behind the Union (12-4-4, 40 points) and on an 11-match unbeaten streak in MLS play (8-0-4) that goes back to APr...

Orioles OF Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) reinstated from IL
The Baltimore Orioles reinstated outfielder Tyler O'Neill from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,O'Neill, whose last at-bat was May 15, has been limited to 24 games this season due to neck inflammation and more recently a left shoulder impingement. ,The 30-year-old is batting .188 with two home run...

Phillies send down RHP Mick Abel after six-start stretch
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioned right-hander Mick Abel.,Johnson, 26, has a 2.25 ERA in two relief appearances (four innings) for the Phillies this season, including two scoreless innings Wednesday in Game 1 of a doubleheader again...

Cubs place RHP Jameson Taillon (calf) on injured list
The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right calf strain.,Manager Craig Counsell told reporters he expects Taillon to be sidelined for more than a month for an injury that occurred during a between-start workout.,The IL designation is retroactiv...

Nats place RHP Trevor Williams (elbow) on injured list
The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Trevor Williams on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right elbow sprain.,Keibert Ruiz was reinstated from the seven-day concussion list and the Nationals recalled right-hander Ryan Loutos from Triple-A Rochester and optioned catcher Drew Millas to Roc...

T1 down CTBC Flying Oyster in LoL MSI bracket opener
T1 rallied to take the last two maps and earn a 3-2 win over CTBC Flying Oyster on Thursday in an opening-round bracket-stage match at the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Vancouver.,In the day's other first-round match, Bilibili Gaming defeated KOI 3-1.,The $2 million event began with t...

Capitals re-sign F Anthony Beauvillier to 2-year deal
The Washington Capitals brought back forward Anthony Beauvillier on a two-year, $5.5 million contract extension Thursday.,The Capitals acquired Beauvillier from the rival Pittsburgh Penguins for a second-round draft pick back on March 7. The Capitals were Beauvillier's sixth NHL team in three season...

California AG: Daily fantasy constitutes illegal sports betting
The California attorney general declared daily fantasy sports illegal in a long-awaited opinion released Thursday afternoon, though the decision was met with push back from Gov. Gavin Newsom as well as the sports betting industry.,Sportsbooks have long argued that daily fantasy sports -- which invol...

Club World Cup surprises Al Hilal, Fluminense battle for semifinal berth
Two of the surprise teams of the FIFA Club World Cup will meet in Friday's first quarterfinal between Al Hilal and Fluminense in Orlando, Fla.,Al Hilal pulled off the tournament's single most notable upset so far, a 4-3 extra-time victory over English giants Manchester City on Monday.,Perhaps the re...

Reds, Andrew Abbott carry confidence into series opener vs. Phillies
Andrew Abbott has been one of the best pitchers in the National League this season, but he knows he still has room for improvement., ,Abbott will get the nod for the Cincinnati Reds on Friday afternoon when they open a three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies., ,In his most recent st...

Guardians RHP Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an ongoing investigation, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.,Ortiz, 26, had been slated to start against the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday.,"The Guardians have be...