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Royals activate 2B Adam Frazier, add LHP Walter Pennington
The Kansas City Royals activated second baseman Adam Frazier from the injured list and selected the contract of left-hander Walter Pennington on Friday in advance of a road game against the Colorado Rockies.,The club optioned third baseman CJ Alexander and right-hander Carlos Hernandez to Triple-A O...
Blacklist, HEROIC, others secure advancement at Riyadh Masters
Blacklist International, Entity and HEROIC each picked up two wins Friday to ensure they will advance past the play-in stage at the Riyadh Masters in Saudi Arabia.,Blacklist International improved their Group A-leading record to three wins and one tie, while Entity is right behind with two wins and ...
Orlando City guarding against early breakdown vs. D.C. United
D.C. United and Orlando City have not always had a lot going their way during the past month, but they have shown the ability to string together some offense.,When they meet Saturday night in Orlando, the team that comes up with solid play at the defensive end might end up in the best shape.,Both te...
CF Montreal seek execution solutions, face ascending Whitecaps
CF Montreal will look to erase the taste of yet another road loss when they host cross-Canadian foe Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.,Montreal's last outing, a 2-0 loss at New York City FC on Wednesday, dropped it to 0-7-2 in its last nine away matches. It's had better success at home, where it is 2-...
Capitals sign first-round pick Terik Parascak
The Washington Capitals signed first-round draft pick Terik Parascak to a three-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of $975,000, the team announced Friday.,Parascak, the 17th overall pick of the NHL draft last month, is a 6-foot forward who played last season for the Prince Georg...
4-star OL Seuseu "SJ" Alofaituli commits to Miami
Four-star interior offensive lineman Seuseu "SJ" Alofaituli committed to Miami's Class of 2025 on Friday.,The 6-foot-3, 295-pound player chose the Hurricanes over finalists Michigan and Nebraska. He took official visits to all three schools last month.,Alofaituli is ranked as the No. 3 interior line...
Marlins' Jake Burger gets reunion vs. White Sox
Holiday weekends often are a chance for old friends to catch up. ,That will be the case for Miami Marlins infielder Jake Burger, who will face his former teammates for the first time when the Chicago White Sox visit for a three-game series beginning Friday night.,Burger, drafted in the first round (...
Djordje Mihailovic, Rapids rally past Sporting KC
Djordje Mihailovic had a goal and an assist, converting a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time, as the Colorado Rapids rallied for a 2-1 victory against Sporting Kansas City on Thursday night in Commerce City, Colo.,Oliver Larraz came off the bench and scored his first MLS goal for the Rapids (...
Oregon lands top-rated receiver recruit Dakorien Moore
Oregon landed one of its highest-rated recruits ever on Thursday, earning a pledge from five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore.,The Duncanville, Texas, native is the top-rated receiver and the No. 5 overall class of 2025 recruit, per 247Sports. Kayvon Thibodeaux, the No. 6 overall prospect from the ...
Steven Kwan has three more hits as Guardians top White Sox
Steven Kwan had three hits, including a solo homer that ignited a four-run third inning, while brothers Josh and Bo Naylor each posted two hits with two RBIs as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Thursday.,Ben Lively (8-4) allowed a single run in the second and a two-...
Guardians hope to level season series with White Sox
Amid their miserable season, the Chicago White Sox have been surprisingly successful against the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.,On Thursday, the White Sox can win another series against the Guardians by handing them their first home loss with Ben Lively on the mound this season...
Pavel Bucha scores twice as FC Cincinnati edge D.C. United
Pavel Bucha scored the second and third goals of his first MLS season and FC Cincinnati kept pace in the Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield race with a 3-2 victory over D.C. United on Wednesday in Washington.,Kevin Kelsy added the fifth goal of his maiden campaign for Cincinnati (14-4-3, 45 p...
Michael Wacha's strong start leads Royals over Rays
Michael Wacha tossed six strong innings, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 4-2 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.,After Isaac Paredes' two-out solo homer, his 14th, put the Rays ahead in the first, Wacha (5-6) permitted just one other hit and no more runs. He walked three and...
SKC hope to end road win drought vs. Rapids
Expect a blowout when the Colorado Rapids play host to Sporting Kansas City on Thursday in Commerce City, Colo.,And that has nothing to do with the postgame fireworks show that will mark Independence Day.,Colorado's past three games have each been decided by three goals. After victories at St. Louis...
Michael Wacha's strong start again leads Royals over Rays
Michael Wacha tossed six strong innings, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 4-2 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.,After Isaac Paredes' two-out solo homer, his 14th, put the Rays ahead in the first, Wacha permitted just one other hit while finishing six innings, walking three ...
Whitecaps dominate early, defeat Minnesota United
Brian White, Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter scored goals, and Ryan Gauld amassed three assists as Vancouver Whitecaps FC dominated the first 20 minutes and posted a 3-1 win over struggling Minnesota United on Wednesday in a Western Conference match in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Whitecaps (9-7-4,...
St. Louis City break out of slump with shutout of Earthquakes
Eduard Lowen and Hosei Kijima scored first-half goals and St. Louis City halted a nine-match winless stretch with a 2-0 victory over the visiting San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.,Indiana Vassilev had two assists for St. Louis City (4-7-10, 22 points), who controlled the match in their first ...
Carson Kelly's slam propels Tigers to blowout of Twins
Carson Kelly hit his first career grand slam, Riley Greene and Matt Vierling each socked a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Wenceel Perez added a solo homer for Detroit, which evened the series at one win apiece wit...
Giacomo Vrioni's latest brace leads Revs past Atlanta United
Giacomo Vrioni scored twice in the first half to lead the New England Revolution to a 2-1 win over visiting Atlanta United on Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass.,The Revolution (7-11-1, 22 points) are 5-1-0 in their last six matches, but Wednesday's victory was a strong rebound after their 5-1 loss to th...
Orlando City top Toronto FC thanks to own goal
Martin Ojeda scored an equalizing goal for Orlando City and then the Lions got an own goal by Toronto FC just before halftime to give the visitors a 2-1 win on Wednesday., ,Nickseon Gomis was the guilty party on the own goal that proved to be the decider for Orlando (6-9-6, 24 points), which protect...