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Ranger Suarez, Phillies outlast Braves in pitchers' duel
Philadelphia's Ranger Suarez pitched seven strong innings to outduel Atlanta's Spencer Strider and lead the Phillies to a 2-1 victory over the Braves on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series.,The Phillies lead the season series 5-4; the teams meet for the final time in a four-game ser...
Hall-of-Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas dies at 89
Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who guided four horses into the Kentucky Derby winner's circle, died Saturday night in Louisville, Ky. He was 89.,According to reports Monday, Lukas had been hospitalized with a severe infection and declined to go through the "aggressive treatment pl...
Thunder, C/F Jaylin Williams agree to multi-year extension
The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have taken the first step toward keeping their roster together, agreeing with center/forward Jaylin Williams on a multi-year contract extension.,The team did not announce terms or other specifics of the deal, but it is a three-year, $24 million contract extensi...
Report: Thunder, C/F Jaylin Williams agree to 3-year extension
The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have taken the first step toward keeping their roster together, agreeing with center/forward Jaylin Williams on a three-year, $24 million contract extension, ESPN reported Sunday.,Sunday is Williams' 23rd birthday.,The Thunder held a $2.1 million option for the...
Luis Castillo, Mariners chase series win vs. Rangers
Two pitchers looking to return to their winning ways will square off when the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners clash on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of the three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Seattle will send Luis Castillo (4-5, 3.69 ERA) to the mound on Sunday against fellow right-han...
Phillies need more consistent offense vs. Braves
Two outstanding starting pitchers will take the mound on Sunday when the Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies in the rubber game of their three-game series.,The Phillies won the first game 13-0 and the Braves took the second game 6-1 to square the season series at 4-4. Philadelphia remains ...
Sam Surridge scores again, lifts Nashville past D.C. United
Sam Surridge scored from the penalty spot early in the first half for his MLS-leading 16th goal to help Nashville SC to a 1-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night.,Of Surridge's 16 goals, 10 have come during a six-match scoring streak, the first such run in club history. That hot streak has he...
Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves too strong for Phillies
Spencer Schwellenbach set a career high with 12 strikeouts and Sean Murphy hit a grand slam to lead the host Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday to end their three-game losing streak.,The win squared the three-game series and evened the season series between the te...
Phillies recall RHP Daniel Robert
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Daniel Robert from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday. In a corresponding move, right-hander Alan Rangel was optioned to Lehigh Valley.,Robert has logged two appearances for the Phillies this season, allowing one run, one hit, and three walks in only 2...
Report: Cavs to bring back G Sam Merrill on 4-year, $38M deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to bring back guard Sam Merrill on a four-year, $38-million contract extension, ESPN reported Saturday.,Merrill, 29, averaged 7.2 points with 2.2 rebounds over 71 games (four starts) last season, while shooting 37.2 percent from 3-point range.,In five NBA seasons, Mer...
Phillies look to keep offense rolling against division foe Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to continue their offensive renewal when they meet the Atlanta Braves on Saturday in the second game of their three-game road series.,Philadelphia scored only one run over the previous three games when it was swept by the Houston Astros. The Phillies emerged from ...
Phillies blast 5 homers in rout of Braves
Philadelphia hit a season-high five home runs, including three-run shots by Nick Castellanos and Otto Kemp, to awaken their dormant bats and send the visiting Phillies to a 13-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night in the opener of their three-game series.,The victory ended the Phillies' thre...
Nashville SC's high-flying attack takes aim at porous D.C. United
Surging Nashville SC and struggling D.C. United will get to know each other well, as they'll meet twice in a span of 12 days.,First up is an MLS match Saturday as Nashville (10-4-5, 35 points) travels to Washington to face D.C. (4-9-6, 18 points). Part 2 comes on July 9, when Nashville hosts D.C. in...
Report: Olivier Giroud terminating LAFC deal to join Lille
Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud agreed to terminate his MLS contract and will return home to France to join Lille this summer, ESPN reported Friday.,The 38-year-old former FIFA World Cup champion with France in 2018 is in his second season with LAFC and has six months remaining on his contract...
Braves bid to 'make some hay' vs. foundering Phillies
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker made his feelings clear about Thursday night's 4-0 loss at the New York Mets after a reporter asked him about going 5-2 against the National League East leaders over the last 10 days.,"We needed to go 7-0 against them, quite honestly," Snitker said. "We are tryin...
Cam Smith delivers for Astros in home sweep of Phillies
Cam Smith's two-out, RBI single in the bottom of the eighth broke a tie and gave the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday afternoon.,The Astros swept the three-game series that was dominated by pitching. Houston also won 1-0 and 2-0. The Astros have won five o...
Dodgers activate RHP Luis Garcia from injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated reliever Luis Garcia from the injured list and optioned fellow right-hander Will Klein to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. ,Garcia, 38, has not pitched since May 27 because of a right adductor strain. ,He has appeared in 26 games this season and is 2-0 with a 4.5...
Hunter Brown, Astros look to keep Phillies flustered in finale
Having four left-handers in the bullpen is considered a luxury relative to roster construction, and the Houston Astros have weaponized their quartet of southpaw relievers to maximum benefit this season.,Astros manager Joe Espada summoned all four of those lefties -- Steven Okert, Bennett Sousa, Brya...
Sam Surridge's hat trick powers Nashville SC past Revs
Sam Surridge, Major League Soccer's leading scorer, scored a hat trick to help Nashville SC post a 3-2 victory over the New England Revolution on Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass.,Surridge now paces the league with 15 goals, surpassing Philadelphia's Tai Baribo's 13, while leading Nashville (10-4-5, 35...
Five Astros left-handers shut down Phillies in 2-0 win
Jeremy Pena scored following his leadoff double in the first inning and Victor Caratini added a critical insurance run in the bottom of the eighth for the Houston Astros, who topped the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Wednesday to claim the three-game interleague series.,Before Caratini slugged his six...