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17-year old Eli Willits tabbed first by Nats; two college pitchers follow in MLB draft
ATLANTA -- Fresh off an organizational switch-up, the Washington Nationals made a surprise selection with the first pick of the MLB Draft on Sunday, selecting 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits.,A week after general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez were fired amidst the franchise's sixth ...
Phillies grab lead late, hold off Padres for road win
JT Realmuto's RBI double in the top of the eighth inning on Sunday snapped a 1-1 tie and lifted the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres.,Bryce Harper started the winning rally by grounding a one-out double down the left-field line against Adrian Morejon (7-4). David...
With a rejuvenated Jackson Merrill, Padres pursue sweep of Phillies
Say this much for San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill. When he snaps a slump, he doesn't do it with a bloop single off the end of the bat.,The player who was 3-for-35 in July entering play Saturday hit two homers off National League Cy Young Award candidate Zack Wheeler to propel his tea...
Derrick Lewis scores quick TKO of Tallison Teixeira in Nashville
Heavyweight Derrick Lewis needed only 35 seconds to end the undefeated run of Tallison Teixeira with a left hook in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday night in Nashville.,The 40-year-old Lewis (29-12 MMA, 20-10 UFC) secured the TKO in the first round to earn back-to-back stoppage victorie...
Jackson Merrill snaps slump with 2 HRs to help Padres edge Phillies
Manny Machado's sacrifice fly snapped a tie in the bottom of the seventh inning on Saturday as the San Diego Padres clinched a series win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies with a 5-4 decision.,Machado's drive to deep right field scored Fernando Tatis Jr., who started the rally with a one-out s...
Lionel Messi extends streak, Miami ends Nashville's run
Lionel Messi extended his MLS-record scoring streak with two more goals, which made the difference in a 2-1 victory for host Inter Miami over Nashville SC on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Messi's pair of scores helped Inter Miami (11-3-5, 38 points) snap a club-record 15-game unbeaten stre...
Padres, Phillies make final push before All-Star break
As one of the best pitchers in the National League, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler might have had a chance to start the All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Atlanta.,But Wheeler instead opted for rest over glory and will skip that game, making his Saturday start at the San Diego Padres...
Padres' bullpen shines in 4-2 win over Phillies
Manny Machado homered and the San Diego Padres' bullpen tossed 4 1/3 scoreless innings to secure a 4-2 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.,Machado led off the bottom of the eighth inning with his team-high 17th home run of the year, riding a Max Lazar pitch over the right field wa...
Nashville looks to continue record unbeaten streak at Miami
Nashville SC faces one of its biggest challenges to its club-record unbeaten streak when it takes on Inter Miami on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in a clash of Major League Soccer powers.,Nashville (12-4-5, 41 points) is on a 15-match unbeaten streak across all competitions and has won fi...
Atlanta United loan Edwin Mosquera to Millonarios
Atlanta United FC loaned midfielder Edwin Mosquera to Millonarios FC in his native Colombia on Friday.,The deal runs through June 2026 and includes an option for a permanent transfer to the Primera A side.,Mosquera, 24, had five goals and two assists in 56 MLS matches (10 starts) since joining the F...
Padres keep winning close games; Phillies buoyed by healthy Bryce Harper
San Diego's 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night was the 20th one-run victory of the year for the Padres.,"We're good in close games," San Diego manager Mike Shildt said. "We do a lot of things well that allow you to win close games. But it's also legal to win 7-3 or 8-2.",The Pad...
Former Cubs, Phillies manager Lee Elia dies at 87
Former major league manager Lee Elia died on Wednesday, a week before his 88th birthday, the Philadelphia Phillies announced on Thursday.,"Elia was a valued contributor to the Phillies for much of his half century in professional baseball," the team said in a statement. "The third base coach for the...
Rookie of Year Sarah Fillier signs extension with Sirens
Reigning Professional Women's Hockey League Rookie of the Year Sarah Fillier signed a two-year extension Thursday with the New York Sirens.,The 25-year-old Canadian forward was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 PWHL Draft.,Fillier tied for the league lead with 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) in 30...
Bryce Harper helps Phillies steamroll Giants, 13-0
Bryce Harper collected three doubles and a home run, Kyle Schwarber belted his 29th homer of the season, left-hander Jesus Luzardo threw seven shutout innings and the Philadelphia Phillies salvaged one win in their three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants with a 13-0 shellacking Wedne...
Oilers, Lightning swap first-round picks Sam O'Reilly, Isaac Howard
The Edmonton Oilers acquired reigning Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard from the Lightning, sending forward prospect Sam O'Reilly to Tampa Bay in exchange.,The Oilers announced the trade late Tuesday after signing the forward to a three-year, entry-level contract.,The Lightning drafted Howard wi...
Giants seek to ride momentum of wild walk-off win vs. Phillies
The San Francisco Giants will continue an improbable quest to nearly catch the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers before the All-Star break when the Giants go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday afternoon.,The Giants were two outs away from having to settle for a t...
Giants walk off Phillies on Patrick Bailey's 3-run, inside-the-park homer
Patrick Bailey bounced a three-run, inside-the-park home run high off the right-field wall with one out in the last of the ninth inning Tuesday night, delivering the San Francisco Giants a 4-3 walk-off victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.,A two-run home run by Kyle Schwarber had given th...
Nationals place C Keibert Ruiz (concussion) back on injured list
Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz returned to the seven-day concussion list Tuesday after being active for two games.,In a corresponding move, the Nationals recalled catcher Drew Millas from Triple-A Rochester. Right-hander Trevor Williams (right elbow sprain) was transferred from the 15- to...
Report: MLB investigating agent amid allegations of financial misconduct
The former agent of Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is being investigated by the Major League Baseball Players Association for inappropriate and harmful financial advice, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,According to a grievance Rojas filed with the MLBPA last August, he took out two adva...
CF Montreal acquire GK Thomas Gillier from Bologna
CF Montreal acquired goalkeeper Thomas Gillier on loan from Serie A side Bologna FC on Tuesday.,The deal runs through the end of the 2025 season and includes an option to extend the loan through 2026.,Gillier, 21, recently joined Bologna after making 26 appearances for Universidad Catolica in his na...