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Rangers call up Alejandro Osuna, put Joc Pederson on IL
The Texas Rangers called up top outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock to make his major league debut on Sunday afternoon against the host Chicago White Sox.,Also Sunday, the Rangers placed designated hitter/first baseman Joc Pederson on the 10-day injured list and designated out...
Ex-Big Ten WR Julian Fleming involved in fatal ATV crash
Former Penn State and Ohio State receiver Julian Fleming was injured in an ATV accident that killed a woman, police said.,The woman, 23-year-old Alyssa Boyd, was identified as his girlfriend by multiple sources.,Pennsylvania State Police said the accident occurred Friday night in Columbia Township w...
Report: Knicks C Mitchell Robinson could crack starting lineup
The New York Knicks reportedly are mulling a change to their starting lineup in an effort to climb back into contention in the Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers.,SNY reported that Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is pondering elevating center Mitchell Robinson into the starting lin...
Angels' Kyle Hendricks looks for milestone win in clash vs. Marlins
Los Angeles right-hander Kyle Hendricks will vie for his 100th career victory on Sunday afternoon when the Angels meet the Miami Marlins in the finale of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Hendricks (2-5, 5.32 ERA) inched closer to the milestone in his last outing, albeit with a tough performanc...
Spirit of St. Louis: Cards ride home success into finale vs. D-backs
The St. Louis Cardinals have built one of the better home-field advantages in the majors this season.,They will try to continue their run of good fortune on Sunday afternoon when they bid for a three-game sweep of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,The Cardinals improved to 18-8 at home Saturday aft...
Bailey Ober, red-hot Twins seek series sweep vs. Royals
Baseball's best team in May -- the Minnesota Twins -- will wrap up a six-game homestand Sunday afternoon in pursuit of a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals in Minneapolis. ,However, to do that, Minnesota will need to beat one of this season's best pitchers.,The Twins, who have won 16 of thei...
Astros seek continued success in series finale vs. Mariners
Right-hander Bryan Abreu is integral to a Houston bullpen that has excelled this season, but the fact that his two hiccups thus far have come against the Seattle Mariners is noteworthy.,Abreu entered the third game of this four-game series between American League West rivals having allowed five earn...
Marlins halt 3-game skid, end Angels' win streak at 8
Connor Norby hit a three-run homer and the visiting Miami Marlins snapped the Los Angeles Angels' eight-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory on Saturday night., ,The Angels' Taylor Ward doubled in the ninth to secure his franchise-record 10th consecutive game with an extra-base hit. Ward has nine ...
Brad Stuver, Austin FC earn draw vs. Minnesota United
Brad Stuver stopped five shots, including an onslaught over the final 20 minutes of the match as visiting Austin FC held on for a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday in a Western Conference match in St. Paul, Minn.,Austin (5-6-4, 19 points) is 0-1-3 in league play since losing to Minnesota on...
Revs give up 2-0 lead, rally for draw vs. Sporting KC
The New England Revolution gave up a two-goal halftime lead, but used a late goal to level the match in a 3-3 draw at Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night., ,New England (5-4-4, 19 points) owns a seven-match unbeaten streak (4-0-3)., ,Sporting KC (3-8-4, 13 points) appeared lackluster in the openi...
Brad Stuver stands tall in goal as Austin FC settle for draw with Minnesota United
Brad Stuver stopped seven of the eight shots he faced, including an onslaught over the final 20 minutes of the match as visiting Austin FC held on for a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday in a Western Conference match in St. Paul, Minn.,Austin (5-6-4, 19 points) is 0-1-3 in league play since...
William Byron stages comeback win overtime at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. - William Byron's long rally from a speeding penalty put the driver of the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in Victory Lane - and left reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier heartbroken.,Fresh from the announcement of a four-year contract extension with HMS, Byron...
Retief Goosen, Angel Cabrera part of logjam atop Senior PGA event
Retief Goosen and Angel Cabrera are among four players tied for the lead after three rounds of the Senior PGA Championship in Bethesda, Md.,Jason Caron and England's Phillip Archer also part of the tie at 5-under 211 after Saturday's windy third round at Congressional Country Club. Seven others are ...
Renegades reel off 18 straight points to sink Showboats
Luis Perez threw for 206 yards and two scores, as the Arlington Renegades reeled off the final three touchdowns to claim a 30-12 win over the host Memphis Showboats on Saturday.,The Showboats (2-7) forged the game's first tie when Matt Coghlin booted a 29-yard field goal to make it 12-12 with 5:16 l...
Framber Valdez outduels Bryan Woo to lead Astros over Mariners
Framber Valdez recorded his fourth consecutive quality start to claim a riveting pitcher's duel and lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Saturday.,Valdez (4-4) allowed one run on four hits and four walks with five strikeouts over six innings. He has surrende...
Twins walk off Royals for 2nd straight day
Brooks Lee gave Minnesota its second walk-off win in as many days as his ninth-inning RBI single lifted the Twins to a 5-4 comeback victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Lee's second three-hit game of the season ended with a two-out, slow-roller up the middle off Steven Cru...
East powerhouse FC Cincinnati visits slumping Atlanta United
Teams on opposite ends of the Eastern Conference table will meet on Sunday night when Atlanta United hosts FC Cincinnati.,Cincinnati (9-3-2, 29 points) has picked up points in nine of its last 10 games and is tied with Philadelphia for first place in the East ahead of the Union's match on Saturday a...
Ben Griffin, Matti Schmid lead at Charles Schwab with shot at first individual wins
Ben Griffin and Germany's Matti Schmid shot 2-under-par 68s in the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge to maintain the top spots Saturday in their quests for breakthrough victories this weekend at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.,Griffin and Schmid have been tied at the end of all...
Royals walk off Royals for 2nd straight day
Brooks Lee gave Minnesota its second walk-off win in as many days as his ninth-inning RBI single lifted the Twins to a 5-4 comeback victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Lee's second three-hit game of the season ended with a two-out, slow-roller up the middle off Steven Cru...
Allisha Gray helps Dream pull away from Wings
Allisha Gray scored a game-high 27 points on Saturday afternoon, helping lead the Atlanta Dream to an 83-75 victory over the visiting Dallas Wings in College Park, Ga.,Brittney Griner added 15 points and eight rebounds for Atlanta (2-2), while Brionna Jones compiled 11 points and 15 boards. Rhyne Ho...