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Now above .500, Pirates look to extend win streak in clash with Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates will aim to extend their winning streak to a season-high six games on Saturday evening when they continue their three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.,The Pirates, who won five in a row to start the season, entered the All-Star break with four consecutiv...
Churchill Downs lifts suspension on trainer Bob Baffert
Churchill Downs' suspension of Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert has been lifted in the wake of his acknowledgment that he was ultimately to blame when one of his horses failed a drug test in 2021.,The horse, Medina Spirit, appeared to win the Kentucky Derby that year but was disqualifie...
Pirates rally past Phillies in ninth on Nick Gonzales' hit
Nick Gonzales ripped a walk-off RBI single to cap a two-run ninth inning and lift the host Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.,Connor Joe singled and Andrew McCutchen worked a walk off Jose Alvarado (1-4) to begin the ninth inning. Pinch-runner Michael A. T...
Nashville F Tyler Boyd (ACL) out for rest of season
Nashville SC forward Tyler Boyd will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a torn ACL in his knee.,Boyd will undergo knee reconstruction surgery within the next few weeks, according to the team.,Nashville announced the seriousness of Boyd's injury on Friday and placed him on the season-e...
Winless Tiger-Cats seek victory against 'comfortable' Argonauts
Head coach Scott Milanovich seeks his first win with Hamilton on Saturday when the Tiger-Cats host his former team, the Toronto Argonauts.,Milanovich coached the Argonauts from 2012-16, guiding them to victory in the 100th Grey Cup championship in his debut campaign.,His first season as the sideline...
Union hunting rare win streak vs. slumping Nashville SC
After snapping a 10-match winless streak, the Philadelphia Union will look to make it two straight victories when they welcome Nashville SC to Chester, Pa., on Saturday night.,The Union (5-10-9, 24 points) halted a 0-6-4 slump on Wednesday night as Tai Baribo's hat trick led them to a 5-1 win over t...
Brewers, Twins bask in positives as second half begins
After an extra day off, the Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers will start their second-half action when they meet Saturday evening to open a two-game series at Minneapolis., ,Both teams enjoyed five days off for the All-Star break, including a rare day off Friday as most of the other teams in the...
Reds activate OF Stuart Fairchild, DFA Edwin Rios
The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,The team designated veteran infielder Edwin Rios for assignment to make room on the active roster.,Fairchild, 28, has not played since July 6 due to what the team called a "spine-disc injury.",He is bat...
Nets acquire F Ziaire Williams, draft pick from Grizzlies
The Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Ziaire Williams and a second-round pick in the 2030 NBA Draft from the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.,The Grizzlies received forward Mamadi Diakite and the draft rights to 31-year-old Serbian wing Nemanja Dangubic, the 54th overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft. Diakite...
Caitlin Clark for MVP drawing heavy action at sportsbooks
A'ja Wilson appears to be cruising toward her third WNBA Most Valuable Player honor, but the Las Vegas Aces' star has an interesting challenger emerging in the rearview mirror.,Caitlin Clark won't be joining Wilson in Paris to help the U.S. national team chase gold at the Summer Olympics. The Indian...
Report: Nets acquire F Ziaire Williams, draft pick from Grizzlies
The Brooklyn Nets are acquiring forward Ziaire Williams and a second-round pick in the 2030 NBA Draft from the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN reported Friday.,Per the report, the Grizzlies will receive forward Mamadi Diakite and the draft rights to 31-year-old Serbian wing Nemanja Dangubic, the 54th overal...
Bears QB Caleb Williams to play in preseason
While the plan is subject to change, the Chicago Bears plan to give rookie quarterback Caleb Williams live reps in preseason games next month. ,Head coach Matt Eberflus said Friday as veterans reported for the start of training camp that Williams, the first pick in April's NFL draft, will benefit fr...
Ben Silverman on top at Barracuda Championship
Ben Silverman of Canada racked up seven birdies over his final nine holes to shoot a plus-19 and take the first-round lead at the Barracuda Championship on Thursday at Tahoe Mountain Club in Truckee, Calif.,The Barracuda Championship uses a Modified Stableford scoring format that encourages risk-tak...
Phillies, Pirates start second half with positive outlooks
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to pick up where they left off when they begin the second half of the season on Friday with the opener of a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Phillies won a franchise-best 62 games before the All-Star break and hold a sizable 8 1/2-game le...
Training camp questions: Chicago Bears
Two weeks before kicking off the preseason in the Hall of Fame game, the Chicago Bears open training camp at the team facility optimistic they might finally have a long-term answer at quarterback. ,The Bears selected Southern California's Caleb Williams with the first pick in the draft, ushering in ...
Magic co-founder Pat Williams dies at 84
Pat Williams, Orlando Magic co-founder and basketball Hall of Famer, died on Wednesday. He was 84. ,Williams died of complications from viral pneumonia, the Magic said in a release. ,Along with businessman Jimmy Hewitt, Williams started to work toward getting Orlando an NBA franchise back in 1986. A...
Mercury C Brittney Griner lands in WNBA Skills Challenge
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner will be among those participating in the WNBA Skills Challenge on Friday night. ,Griner will get to show off her skills in front of a friendly crowd, with this year's All-Star festivities being held in Phoenix. She will go up against teammate Sophie Cunningham,...
Orlando City keep winning streak alive, blank Nashville SC
Orlando City benefited from two goals off set-piece situations in the first half to extend their winning streak to four matches with a 3-0 victory against host Nashville SC on Wednesday.,Orlando (9-9-6, 33 points) has won five of its past six matches.,Nashville (6-10-8, 26 points) has lost five stra...
Billy Napier: Florida ‘on schedule’ despite on-field results
On the hot seat entering his third season in Gainesville, Billy Napier insisted Wednesday that Florida's rebuild is "on schedule to some degree.",The Gators went 6-7 with a Las Vegas Bowl loss in Napier's first season and 5-7 in 2023. The coach Napier replaced at Florida, Dan Mullen, went 34-15 in h...
Cheryl Miller named head coach of WNBA All-Star team
Basketball legend Cheryl Miller was named head coach of the WNBA All-Star team that will take on the United States' women's national team in a game set for Saturday at Phoenix.,The showcase game is designed as a tune-up for Team USA in advance of the Paris Olympics.,Miller, who coached the Mercury i...