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Phillies waiting on Bryce Harper, try to avoid sweep to Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper remains a question mark for the series finale against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday after missing the previous four games with a bruised right elbow.,Harper was hit on his throwing elbow by a 95 mph fastball from Spencer Strider of the Atlanta Br...
NASCAR notebook: Ross Chastain all smiles in Nashville
Last week's Coca-Cola 600 race winner Ross Chastain arrived for his Nashville Superspeedway press conference Saturday still wearing a smile -- and his winner's ring -- from last Sunday's victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway.,The 32-year-old Floridian turned in one of the most dramatic wins in recent ...
Justin Allgaier wins at Nashville for second time
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Justin Allgaier joked before the start of Saturday's Tennessee Lottery 250 that he needed to win his second NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway so he could earn another guitar trophy and have one for each of his two young daughters.,Hours later, his dominant work ...
Brewers erupt for 17 runs, defeat Phillies
Rhys Hoskins blasted a pair of three-run homers to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers hammer the Philadelphia Phillies 17-7 in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon.,Jackson Chourio went 4-for-5 with five RBIs and three runs scored and Christian Yelich also had four hits ...
Chase Briscoe fastest at Nashville for second consecutive pole
Chase Briscoe claimed the Busch Light Pole Award for the second consecutive week and third time of the season Saturday, besting his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Denny Hamlin, by only 0.049 seconds in qualifying to earn the top starting position for Sunday's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedwa...
Down two goals, NYCFC earn draw vs. Nashville SC
Hannes Wolf scored a brace in the second half as visiting New York City Football Club rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 2-2 draw with host Nashville SC on Saturday afternoon., ,Matthew Freese finished with three saves for New York City (7-6-4, 25 points), which moved into sole possession of seve...
Brewers explode for 17 runs, defeat Phillies
Rhys Hoskins blasted a pair of three-run homers to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers hammer the Philadelphia Phillies 17-7 in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon.,Jackson Chourio went 4-for-5 with five RBIs and three runs scored and Christian Yelich also had four hits ...
Mariners promote INF Cole Young, activate RHP Bryce Miller off IL
Seattle Mariners prospect Cole Young was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to make his major-league debut on Saturday against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,Young will man second base and bat eighth in the lineup on Saturday night. He currently is the third-ranked Mariners prospect by MLB Pipeline.,At 21...
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo puts perfect mark on line vs. Brewers
Jesus Luzardo has been everything the Philadelphia Phillies could have asked for -- and more.,The left-hander puts his unblemished record on the line Saturday when the Phillies continue their weekend series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.,After coming over in an offseason trade with the Miam...
Rajah Caruth holds on for Truck Series win at Nashville
LEBANON, Tenn. -- In the closing laps of the Rackley Roofing 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on Friday, Rajah Caruth had a question for himself.,"How bad do you want it?" Caruth thought silently, as four-time winner Corey Heim and Layne Riggs pursued him relentlessl...
Orioles willing to manufacture runs against White Sox
The Baltimore Orioles don't have to hit their way to victories. They're showing a willingness to try other things.,They'll go into Saturday's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox with some good energy after pulling out a 2-1 victory in Friday's series opener. That included a double steal that...
Christian Yelich homers twice, powers Brewers past Phils
Christian Yelich belted a three-run home run and a solo shot to highlight the Milwaukee Brewers' 6-2 victory over the host Philadelphia Phillies in the series opener on Friday.,William Contreras contributed three hits and an RBI as Milwaukee won its fifth straight game. Yelich finished with three hi...
Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips needs Tommy John surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips is ticketed for Tommy John surgery, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Friday prior to the team's home game with the New York Yankees.,The 30-year-old Roberts has been an important member of the Dodgers' bullpen for the last three-plus years -- highligh...
Rockies add OF Sam Hilliard, INF Thairo Estrada to roster
The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of veteran outfielder Sam Hilliard from Triple-A Albuquerque and reinstated infielder Thairo Estrada from the 60-day injured list on Friday.,In corresponding moves, outfielder Nick Martini was designated for assignment and infielder Adael Amador was option...
Lawsuit accuses Pelicans' Zion Williamson of rape, abuse
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was accused of rape in a lawsuit filed this week in Los Angeles, the New York Post reported on Friday.,In the suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the woman -- identified as Jane Doe from Seattle -- alleges Williamson sexually assaulted her twi...
Music City set for encore after 2024's five-OT thriller
As the NASCAR Cup Series moves to Tennessee for Sunday night's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, former series champion Brad Keselowski still was thinking about the just-completed visit to Charlotte. ,After battling late into last Sunday night in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Spe...
Lawsuit accuses Pelicans' Zion Williamson of rape
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was accused of rape in a lawsuit filed this week in Los Angeles, the New York Post reported on Friday.,In the suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the woman -- identified as Jane Doe -- alleges Williamson sexually assaulted her twice in 2020.,T...
White Sox sign Dan Altavilla, place Miguel Castro on IL
The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with relief pitcher Dan Altavilla on a one-year, $1 million contract ahead of Friday's series opener at Baltimore.,The White Sox made room on the 26-man roster by placing fellow right-hander Miguel Castro on the 15-day injured list with a torn patellar tendon in...
New York City FC aim to end Nashville SC's unbeaten run
Nashville SC will put a nine-game unbeaten streak on the line Saturday when it hosts New York City FC in an Eastern Conference battle.,Nashville (8-4-4, 28 points) enters the contest third in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference. The Boys in Gold are on a 6-0-3 run in all competitions and a 4-0-...
Brewers, arriving in Philadelphia, look to extend win streak to 5
The Milwaukee Brewers will seek their first five-game winning streak of the season Friday when they open a three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Milwaukee is coming off a thrilling three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox. The Brewers nipped the Red Sox 3-2 in the series opener on ...