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Javier Sanoja's first homer sparks Marlins' rally past Phillies
Javier Sanoja homered and drove in five runs as the Miami Marlins avoided a sweep with a 7-5, victory in 10 innings against the host Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.,Sanoja, who entered the day with zero home runs and three RBIs in 27 career games, helped Miami snap a five-game losing streak. Connor...

Blue Jays put Nick Sandlin on IL, DFA fellow RHP Jacob Barnes
The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Nick Sandlin to the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a right lat strain.,Also on Sunday, right-hander Jacob Barnes was designated for assignment, while fellow right-handers Dillon Tate and Paxton Schultz were called up from Triple-A Buffalo.,Sandlin, 28, i...

Phillies place struggling OF Brandon Marsh (hamstring) on IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed struggling outfielder Brandon Marsh on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right hamstring strain.,The move is retroactive to Thursday for Marsh, who is just batting .095 (4-for-42) with one homer and five RBIs in 17 games this season. He is 0-for-31 in his past ...

Wild game has both Phillies, Marlins taking positives into Sunday matchup
The Philadelphia Phillies are going for a sweep of the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon, but the final half-inning of Saturday's contest created an unexpected shift in momentum heading into the series finale.,Philadelphia led 11-4 heading into the ninth inning Saturday before Miami scored ...

Union get first win in nearly a month, blank Atlanta United
Quinn Sullivan scored his first goal of the season and also assisted on a goal by Tai Baribo as the Philadelphia Union earned a 3-0 victory over Atlanta United in Chester, Pa., on Saturday.,Danley Jean Jacques also scored for Philadelphia (5-3-1, 16 points), which posted its first victory since a 1-...

Sounders' 3 early goals back goalie Stefan Frei in shutout of Nashville FC
Pedro de la Vega and Paul Rothrock each had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Sounders scored three times in a 15-minute span midway through the first half and trounced visiting Nashville SC 3-0 Saturday in their MLS match.,Danny Musovski also scored and Jesus Ferreira added two assists for the So...

Luis Severino picks up first win as A's edge Brewers
Luis Severino allowed one run on three hits over eight innings to pick up his first win of the season and lead the visiting Athletics past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 Saturday night.,Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers homered and Jacob Wilson had two hits and a stolen base for the Athletics who won for ...

Golden Knights hope regular-season dominance carries over vs. Wild
Fifty serves as a symbolic number for the Vegas Golden Knights heading into Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series Sunday night versus the visiting Minnesota Wild.,The Pacific Division champions (50-22-10, 110 points) hit the 50-win mark for the third time in the organization's eight-...

Phillies grab big lead vs. Marlins, escape with 11-10 win
Trea Turner recorded four of the Philadelphia Phillies' 18 hits Saturday in a heart-thumping 11-10 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins., ,Five other Phillies hit multiple hits, including Bryson Stott and Johan Rojas, who registered three apiece. Max Kepler, J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm each added...

Hurricanes aim to pick up speed in series opener vs. Devils
For most of the final weeks of the regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes knew they were locked into second place in the Metropolitan Division.,Therefore, a late-season slump did little to damage their chances at getting home-ice advantage in the first round for the fourth straight season.,The Hurr...

Dodgers put RHP Blake Treinen (forearm) on IL, activate RHP Evan Phillips
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed veteran right-hander Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness while right-hander Evan Phillips was activated for the first time this season.,Treinen had lingering forearm discomfort that was aggravated during a throwing session Friday. The 36-yea...

Report: Bucks' Damian Lillard targeting Game 2 or 3 return
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard, who missed the final 14 games of the regular season due to a medical issue, could return for Game 2 or 3 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, ESPN reported Saturday.,Lillard, 34, was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his righ...

Tigers place RHP John Brebbia (triceps) on IL
The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander John Brebbia on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right triceps strain and recalled left-hander Bailey Horn from Triple-A Toledo.,The move comes one day after the Tigers placed right-handed reliever Beau Brieske (ankle) on the IL.,Brebbia, 34, was 1-0 wit...

Raiders LT Kolton Miller not taking part in voluntary offseason program
Las Vegas Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller continues to sit out of the team's voluntary offseason program, hoping to negotiate a contract extension.,Miller, 29, was selected by the franchise with the No. 15 overall pick of the 2018 draft. Before the 2021 season, he signed a three-year, $54 million ...

Phils' Taijuan Walker, facing Marlins, has tough acts to follow
Following electric starts by two of his teammates, Philadelphia's Taijuan Walker hopes to continue the momentum Saturday when the Phillies host the Miami Marlins.,Philadelphia has won two games in a row, thanks in large part to its dynamic starting pitching. Cristopher Sanchez struck out a career-hi...

Zack Wheeler strikes out 13 as Phillies dump Marlins
Zack Wheeler struck out 13 over seven strong innings on Friday as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Miami Marlins 7-2 in the opener of a three-game series.,Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber homered in support of Wheeler (2-1), who had allowed nine runs in 11 1/3 innings over his last two s...

Banged-up Sounders seek to spark offense vs. Nashville SC
Another week, another significant injury for the Seattle Sounders as they prepare to host Nashville SC on Saturday.,The Sounders announced that Jackson Ragen, one of the finalists for Major League Soccer's Defender of the Year award last season, will miss the next four to six weeks because of a righ...

Miller family, MSE purchase controlling interest in RSL, Utah Royals
The Larry H. Miller family and Miller Sports + Entertainment on Friday finalized their acquisition of the controlling interest in RSL Football Holdings, a group that includes MLS' Real Salt Lake and NWSL club Utah Royals FC.,The $600 million purchase, according to The Athletic, also includes MLS NEX...

Dodgers add RHP Noah Davis ahead of series with Rangers
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Noah Davis from Triple-A Oklahoma City in advance of a series opener against the Texas Rangers on Friday after fellow right-hander Bobby Miller was optioned Thursday.,Davis, 27, is poised to make his Dodgers debut after he was acquired from the Boston Red Sox for cas...

Aston Villa seek quick recovery vs. red-hot Newcastle United
After a dramatic elimination from the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Aston Villa take aim at trying to seal their return to the competition Saturday when they host a Newcastle United side they may need to catch to do so.,Manager Unai Emery's group will need to recover quickly from the emotion o...