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Red-hot Cardinals brace for stern test vs. Phillies
The St. Louis Cardinals bottomed out earlier this season with a seven-game losing streak that lowered their record to 15-24 on May 11.,Since that low point, the Cardinals have won 12 of their past 15 games to climb back to .500. They will ride that momentum into Friday's opener of a challenging thre...
Nashville SC halt FC Cincinnati's 7-game win streak
Hany Mukhtar assisted on first-half goals four minutes apart from Jack Maher and Jacob Shaffelburg as visiting Nashville SC ended FC Cincinnati's club-record seven-match winning streak with a 2-0 victory Wednesday night. ,Off a Mukhtar corner, Maher's header in the mixer bounced home in the 25th min...
Red Sox place OF Tyler O'Neill (knee) on 10-day injured list
The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill on the 10-day injured list because of right knee inflammation on Wednesday, the same day he had an MRI exam that showed no structural damage, the team said.,The move is retroactive to Sunday.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox recalled infielder E...
Lynx F Diamond Miller (knee) has surgical procedure, out indefinitely
Minnesota Lynx forward Diamond Miller will be out indefinitely after undergoing a successful surgical procedure on her right knee, the team announced Wednesday.,Miller, 23, injured the knee in her third game (all starts) this season and averaged 4.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game. ...
Phillies top Giants to avoid sweep
Kyle Schwarber sent the fourth pitch of the game over the left-center-field wall, Cristopher Sanchez logged six scoreless innings and the Philadelphia Phillies salvaged one win in their three-game series against the host San Francisco Giants with a 6-1 victory on Wednesday afternoon.,After getting s...
Charges dropped against PGA Tour star Scottie Scheffler
All charges against Scottie Scheffler were dropped Wednesday in Louisville, Ky., where a prosecutor agreed with the World No. 1 golfer's assessment that his arrest was a "big misunderstanding.",Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell said his office would not pursue the case stemming from an incide...
Reports: Scottie Scheffler's charges to be dropped
Charges against World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler are being dropped on Wednesday, per multiple reports.,An agreement between Scheffler and the Louisville (Ky.) Metro Police Department stipulates that both sides agree not to pursue any legal actions related to his May 17 arrest, according to NewsR...
Phillies hope Alec Bohm can boost offense in finale vs. Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies expect third baseman Alec Bohm back in action when they attempt to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the host San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon.,The team's top RBI man with 47, Bohm wasn't in the lineup Tuesday one day after his two errors contributed to an...
Giants scoot past Phillies 1-0 in 10 on walk-off sac fly
Tyler Fitzgerald raced from second to third, then third to home on consecutive fly balls in the bottom of the 10th inning Tuesday night, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 1-0 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.,Starting with the extra-innings courtesy baserunner on second, the Phill...
Saints DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (Achilles) out indefinitely
New Orleans Saints defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon is sidelined indefinitely with a torn Achilles tendon, coach Dennis Allen announced Tuesday.,The injury occurred during a running drill this offseason and will keep him out for training camp and at least the first part of the season.,Allen delivered ...
FC Cincinnati meet Nashville SC on 7-game win streak
Surging FC Cincinnati are rolling and remain successful in tight matches, while Nashville SC are still seeking their first road victory of the season. ,Cincinnati looks to extend its franchise-record winning streak to eight matches when Nashville comes to town Wednesday night. ,FC Cincinnati (10-2-3...
Sharks sign 2023 first-round pick C Will Smith
The San Jose Sharks signed 2023 first-round pick Will Smith to an entry-level contract on Tuesday.,The 19-year-old center from Lexington, Mass., was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.,As a freshman at Boston College in 2023-24, Smith led the nation with 71 points (25 goals, 46 assists) in...
Sizzling Giants likely without LaMonte Wade Jr. against Phillies
The San Francisco Giants hope a strained hamstring suffered by hot-hitting LaMonte Wade Jr. doesn't stall their offensive momentum as they continue a three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.,Five different Giants players collected two hits apiece while three dro...
Bottom of order helps Giants top Phillies
Mike Yastrzemski, Heliot Ramos and Brett Wisely -- the bottom three batters in the order -- combined for five hits and six RBIs Monday afternoon and the San Francisco Giants took advantage of some shoddy defense on the part of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies for an 8-4 victory in the opener of a ...
Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71
Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, a two-time national champion at UCLA and two-time NBA champion, died Monday after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 71.,Walton, who overcame a stuttering problem to become a beloved broadcaster, was surrounded by family when he passed away.,"Bill Walton was trul...
Struggling pitchers set to clash when Phillies visit Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants have been playing stellar baseball in recent weeks, and two struggling pitchers who want to get in on the fun are scheduled to square off when the teams meet Monday.,Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker (3-0, 5.06 ERA) and Giants lefty Blake Snell (...
Rockies knock off Phillies, hand Ranger Suarez first loss
Ryan McMahon homered, Brendan Rodgers had two hits, and the Colorado Rockies handed Philadelphia starter Ranger Suarez his first loss of the season with a 5-2 win over the Phillies in Denver on Sunday.,Suarez (9-1) was shaky early and Colorado took advantage, avenging a shutout loss to the lefty in ...
Phillies' Ranger Suarez vies for 10th win in clash vs. Rockies
Having Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola at the top of the rotation gives the Philadelphia Phillies an edge against almost any team. Therefore, Ranger Suarez serving as the No. 3 starter seems almost unfair.,Suarez (9-0, 1.36 ERA), after all, leads the majors in wins and is second in ERA. The left-hander ...
Phillies score 6 runs in 9th to rally past Rockies
Bryce Harper homered in a six-run ninth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-4 in Denver on Saturday night.,Harper, who was ejected from Friday night's game in the first inning, responded Saturday with two hits and four RBIs as Philadelphia avoided losing consec...
CF Montreal halt losing streak in 0-0 draw with Nashville SC
Jonathan Sirois made four saves for his third clean sheet this season and first this season at home, and CF Montreal halted a four-match losing streak with a 0-0 draw against visiting Nashville SC on Saturday night.,Jules Anthony Vilsaint came closest to scoring for Montreal (3-7-4, 13 points), whic...