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Katie Ledecky dominates 1500 for third title at U.S. Swimming Championships
Katie Ledecky won her third national title of the week on Saturday when she cruised to a victory in the women's 1500 meters at the U.S. Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.,Ledecky won the event in 15 minutes, 36.76 seconds, which was 16 seconds shy of the world record she set in 2018.,"I just wa...
Anirban Lahiri up 2 entering final round at LIV Golf Virginia
Pursuing his first individual win with LIV Golf, Anirban Lahiri of India played a bogey-free second round at 7-under 64 on Saturday and holds a two-shot lead at LIV Golf Virginia on Saturday in Gainesville, Va.,A runner-up four times with LIV Golf, Lahiri sank seven birdies and made a 39-foot par pu...
Reds put on offensive show to rout Diamondbacks
Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a three-run homer in the five-run first inning and Gavin Lux blasted a grand slam in the eight-run fourth to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 13-1 win against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon.,Tyler St...
Jacob deGrom excels as Rangers blank Nationals
Jacob deGrom pitched seven strong innings, Marcus Semien had two hits and drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Saturday.,The 36-year-old deGrom (6-2) allowed two hits and didn't walk a batter while striking out eight. He has allowed two runs or less in ten c...
Report: Giants trade RHP Justin Garza to Mets
The New York Mets acquired right-hander Justin Garza from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday for cash considerations, the New York Post reported.,Garza, 31, has appeared in 38 total MLB games over two separate seasons. In 2021, he went 2-1 with a 4.71 ERA in 21 games as a member of the Cleveland G...
Stewart Friesen wins thrilling triple-OT Truck Series race in Michigan
Stewart Friesen hoisted his first trophy of the season in Saturday afternoon's triple overtime DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 at Michigan International Speedway - a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that didn't want to end, ultimately featuring 24 extra laps.,The victory snapped a 72-race winless str...
Cardinals hold down Dodgers again, win in ninth inning 2-1
Pinch-hitter Nolan Arenado hit a game-ending RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.,With runners on first and third and nobody out in the ninth, the Dodgers deployed a five-man infield, leaving ...
George Springer's homer lifts Blue Jays over Twins
George Springer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Tyler Heineman also homered for the Blue Jays, who won for the fourth time in a row and for the ninth time in ...
Dodgers place RHP Tony Gonsolin (elbow) on 15-day IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Tony Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with right elbow discomfort.,Right-handed relievers Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates were activated from the 60- and 15-day injured lists, respectively, while fellow right-hander Chris Stratton was designa...
Aaron Rodgers arrives in Pittsburgh, signs deal
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers showed up at the Pittsburgh Steelers' training facilities on Saturday and signed his one-year contract with the team after passing a physical, multiple outlets reported.,The deal is worth a base $13.65 million contract with $10 million of it guaranteed. He could earn anothe...
Chase Briscoe claims 3rd straight NASCAR Cup Series pole at Michigan
Chase Briscoe claimed his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series pole position Saturday morning, with the Joe Gibbs Racing driver taking top honors at Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400.,Briscoe's No. 19 JGR Toyota turned a lap of 195.514 mph for his fourth pole of the ...
Lynx aim to stay undefeated in clash vs. struggling Wings
The Minnesota Lynx will look to remain perfect and clinch the season series with the Dallas Wings on Sunday afternoon when the two teams square off in a Commissioner's Cup game in Arlington, Texas.,Minnesota won the first two games with the Wings, once on the road on May 16 and in Minneapolis five d...
Aaron Rodgers arrives in Pittsburgh, expected to sign deal
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers showed up at the Pittsburgh Steelers' training facilities on Saturday.,Multiple journalists on site captured photos of his arrival at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that signing his contract with the Steelers was a primary reason for th...
Kyle Larson unhurt in violent sprint car crash
NASCAR star Kyle Larson escaped uninjured from a violent crash on Friday night in a sprint car race in Wisconsin.,The former Cup Series champion was running second in a World of Outlaws race at the Plymouth Dirt Track when his winged vehicle flipped end-over-end before slamming into the catch fence....
Tigers prospect Bryce Rainer (shoulder) out for season
Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Bryce Rainer will miss the rest of the season following shoulder surgery.,The club's 2024 first-round draft pick (11th overall) dislocated his right shoulder diving back into first base on a pickoff attempt on Tuesday.,Rainer, 19, who throws right-handed, played in ...
Yankees SS Anthony Volpe avoids serious elbow injury
X-rays and a CT scan were negative on Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe's elbow after he was hit by a pitch in a 9-6 win Friday night over the Boston Red Sox in New York.,"Good news," manager Aaron Boone said after the game. "... A little stiff and sore but hopefully nothing that keeps him out for ver...
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Cal Raleigh implores Mariners to get back to basics against Angels
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh leads the major leagues in home runs with 24, but he said his team needs more than the long ball if it's going to solve its recent offensive woes. ,The Mariners have lost 11 of their past 16 games and have given up their lead in the American League West as a resu...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers seek bounce-back outing vs. Cards
The Los Angeles Dodgers hope to see the typical Yoshinobu Yamamoto re-emerge on Saturday when they continue their road series against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Yamamoto (6-4, 2.39 ERA) took a 7-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday, snapping his string of 11 starts of five or more innings. He allo...
Twins look to shut down hot Blue Jays bats
The Toronto Blue Jays have found a number of ways to win over the past two weeks, but the No. 1 reason for the recent success is offense.,The Blue Jays will try to stay hot at the plate when they play the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Toronto rallied for a 6-4 win over Minnes...