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Minnesota United chasing points record as Timbers visit
Minnesota United can tie the franchise's single-season points record when they host the Portland Timbers on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Loons (14-6-8, 50 points), second in the Western Conference standings and three points behind San Diego FC, finished with a record 53 points (15-11-8) i...
D.C. United looking to snap winless streak at NYCFC
Since taking over as coach of D.C. United, Rene Weiler has guided them to a pair of 1-1 draws. While the results might not sound impressive, they are a sign of progress for a team that hasn't won a match since May 31.,When D.C. United (4-15-9, 21 points) travel to New York City FC (13-8-5, 44 points...
Yanks' Carlos Rodon takes on White Sox for first time at former home field
New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon has had a successful August, going 3-0 with a 3.49 ERA over five starts.,On Friday night, he'll try to help New York secure at least a split of a four-game road series against the Chicago White Sox from a familiar perch: the pitcher's mound at Rate Field.,Ro...
Yankees again ride long ball to victory
Cody Bellinger, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Trent Grisham homered to lift the New York Yankees to a 10-4 victory over the host Chicago White Sox on Thursday.,New York stretched its winning streak to five games while earning its 10th victory in the past 13. The Yankees remained a half-game behind the Bost...
First-place Tigers out to 'be better' against Royals
The Detroit Tigers have a seemingly comfortable lead over second-place Kansas City in the AL Central. And yet, it's the Royals that are playing more like a playoff team at the moment.,While looking to continue their season success against those Royals, the Tigers try to avoid a fifth straight defeat...
Cardinals break away late to split series with Pirates
Jordan Walker hit a two-run home run to power the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 Thursday afternoon.,Thomas Saggese went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run as the Cardinals earned a split of the four-game series.,Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas allowed one run on four hits i...
D-backs 1B/DH Pavin Smith (quad) headed to IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to place first baseman/designated hitter Pavin Smith on the 10-day injured list with a quadriceps issue, MLB.com reported Thursday.,Smith, 29, was lifted from Wednesday's 3-2 win at Milwaukee in the seventh inning with tightness in his left quad.,He returned to ...
Yankees look to flex muscles again in opener vs. White Sox
Six different New York Yankees hit home runs during Wednesday's 11-2 rout of the visiting Washington Nationals.,Four players went deep in the bottom of the third inning alone.,"That was some bangin' right there," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.,New York hitters did their share of watchin', too, se...
Intra-city rivals Pitt, Duquesne battle for first time in 86 years
There are only two D-I college football teams that call the city of Pittsburgh home. And yet, Pitt and FCS competitor Duquesne haven't faced off in 86 years.,That changes Saturday afternoon when the Panthers host the Dukes in an intra-city clash in a series that hasn't been contested since 1939.,"Th...
Royals' 8-run fifth flattens White Sox
Salvador Perez delivered a solo home run and two-run double during an eight-run fifth inning and Ryan Bergert pitched six sharp innings as the Kansas City Royals routed the host Chicago White Sox 12-1 on Wednesday.,Shut out in Monday's series opener and for the first seven innings Tuesday, the Royal...
Manchester United suffers historic loss to Grimsby Town
Manchester United suffered a historic loss Wednesday, losing to fourth-tier Grimsby Town 12-11 on the road in a marathon shootout that eliminated Man U. from the English League Cup.,Man U., which needed two goals in the final 15 minutes just to get into the shootout, remains winless to start its cam...
White Sox place Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) back on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed starting center fielder Luis Robert Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain ahead of the finale of the team's home series against the Kansas City Royals.,Robert was removed from Tuesday's 5-4 loss in the fourth inning after just one at-bat. ...
Patriots claim waived Giants QB Tommy DeVito
Tommy DeVito was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots on Wednesday, keeping the well-known NFL underdog story alive after a three-year stint with the New York Giants. ,New England had an up-close and personal view of DeVito's potential in the preseason finale against the Giants. He was 17...
Angel City FC transfer 2 players to London City
Angel City FC transferred defender Alanna Kennedy and midfielder Katie Zelem to the London City Lionesses for undisclosed fees, the club announced Wednesday.,Kennedy, 30, of Australia, joined ACFC in the 2025 preseason and recorded one goal and one assist in 16 matches.,Zelem, 29, of England, arrive...
Lisa Leslie advises Fever to shut down Caitlin Clark
Former WNBA star Lisa Leslie advised the Indiana Fever to resist the urge to play Caitlin Clark the rest of the 2025 season. ,Clark remains limited in practice and there is no timetable for her to be back in the Fever lineup. She has missed 16 games in a row since a right groin injury on July 15. Cl...
Royals' Ryan Bergert seeks elusive win in finale vs. White Sox
Consistency and composure have accompanied Kansas City Royals rookie right-hander Ryan Bergert in each of his four starts with the team.,Bergert hopes those components finally conspire for his first win with his new club on Wednesday night when he faces the host Chicago White Sox.,Bergert (1-1, 2.79...
Royals charge back in late innings, overtake White Sox
Kyle Isbel hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning after Michael Massey tied the game with a two run single, lifting the visiting Kansas City Royals to a 5-4 win against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,Chicago led 4-0 after seven innings and came within four outs of recording its third straight ...
Steelers release veteran WR Robert Woods
The Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran wide receiver Robert Woods on Tuesday.,Pittsburgh signed him to a one-year, $2 million contract as a free agent in April. He received a signing bonus of $745,000.,Woods, 33, played the past two seasons with the Houston Texans, catching 20 passes for 203 yards...
Titans place RB Tyjae Spears (ankle) on IR
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears was placed on injured reserve Tuesday as he works his way back from a high-ankle sprain.,The move will keep Spears off the field for at least the first four games of the season for the Titans.,Spears, who was spotted this week in a walking boot, sustained t...
Red Sox place RHP Richard Fitts (arm) on 15-day IL
The Boston Red Sox placed right-handed pitcher Richard Fitts on the 15-day injured list with right arm neuritis on Tuesday.,The news comes a day removed from Fitts leaving the game one pitch into the sixth inning of Monday's 4-3 win over Baltimore in his first career relief appearance.,Each of Fitts...