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D-backs rookie Adrian Del Castillo back home to face Marlins
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie catcher Adrian Del Castillo is set to play his first pro game in his hometown of Miami on Monday.,Del Castillo, a former Miami Hurricanes star who made his MLB debut Aug. 7, has taken over the starting job after Gabriel Moreno was placed on the injured list because of a l...
Sky's Angel Reese sets rookie mark, but Mercury prevail
Sophie Cunningham achieved her first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, helping lead the host Phoenix Mercury to their second win over the Chicago Sky in the last four days, prevailing 86-68 Sunday night.,Phoenix (15-13) beat the Sky 85-65 at Chicago on Thursday in the first game f...
Tigers rally, top Yanks in 10 at Little League Classic
Parker Meadows hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the 10th as the Detroit Tigers topped the New York Yankees 3-2 in the annual MLB Little League Classic at Williamsport, Pa., on Sunday night.,Jace Jung drove in the the tying run with two outs in the ninth for his first major league RBI. Mead...
Oilers acquire Vasily Podkolzin from Canucks for fourth-round pick
The Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft on Sunday.,Podkolzin, who was selected 10th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft, had two assists in 19 games with the Canucks and 28 points (15 goals, 13 assists) in 44 games with...
A'ja Wilson does it all as Aces crush Sparks
A'ja Wilson recorded game highs of 34 points, 13 rebounds, five steals and two blocked shots to power the Las Vegas Aces past the visiting Los Angeles Sparks, 87-71, on Sunday.,Behind Wilson's dominant effort, Las Vegas (17-9) bounced back after losing its first game since the Olympic break. In the ...
Brooks Koepka gets best of Jon Rahm in playoff to win LIV Greenbrier
Brooks Koepka defeated Jon Rahm on the first playoff hole to win the LIV Greenbrier title on Sunday in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.,Koepka's final-round, 7-under-par 63 allowed him to force a playoff with his Spanish counterpart at 19-under 191. Rahm had the overnight lead and posted a 5-under 65, b...
Rockies hold off Padres, win three-game series
Jacob Stallings had two hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 in Denver on Sunday.,Angel Chivilli (1-1) picked up the win in relief of Bradley Blalock. Victor Vodnik notched his ninth save for Colorado, which won the thre...
Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula to meet in Cincinnati final
No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus toppled World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-3, 6-3 in the Cincinnati Open semifinals on Sunday in Mason, Ohio.,Sabalenka will play No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula for the title Monday after the American won a rain-delayed semifinal match against Spaniard Paula Badosa,...
Rays blow six-run lead, recover to sweep D-backs in 12th
Dylan Carlson's one-out RBI single in the 12th inning helped the Tampa Bay Rays overcome a blown six-run lead and sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks with an 8-7 win Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Carlson's liner to left scored Alex Jackson and handed Justin Martinez (5-4) his second loss of th...
Yankees bring up OF Jasson Dominguez for Little League Classic
The New York Yankees appointed top prospect Jasson Dominguez as their 27th man for Sunday night's Little League Classic game against the Detroit Tigers.,Dominguez will make his MLB season debut Sunday, batting fifth in the lineup and manning left field.,The Yankees and Tigers were granted a 27th man...
LLWS roundup: New York, Mexico keep hopes alive
New York scored all of its runs in the fourth inning and shut out Illinois for a 4-0 victory in an elimination game Sunday at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.,Starter Vincent Ruggiero allowed two hits and no walks with seven strikeouts in five innings, and Dean Scarangello yielded...
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill calls out Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has taken aim at 100-meter Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles.,The speedy Hill apparently wasn't impressed with Lyles' win and took exception when Lyles claimed NFL Super Bowl champions were not "world champions.",Lyles later trolled Hill during an NBC Sports i...
Rays 1B Yandy Diaz hit by pitch, exits vs. D-backs
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz left Sunday's game after being struck by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks.,Facing starting pitcher Merrill Kelly, Diaz was hit high on the left forearm with a 90-mph changeup from the right-hander....
Best NFL Preseason Betting Picks & Predictions for August 18, 2024
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Reports: Eagles OL Mekhi Becton injures leg at practice
Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Mekhi Becton exited practice Sunday with an apparent injury to his right leg, according to multiple reports.,Becton, who primarily has played offensive tackle, is competing to start at right guard with Tyler Steen, who was injured during the Eagles' 14-13 win ov...
Avalanche F Gabriel Landeskog could return 'near' start of season
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog could return to the lineup shortly after the start of the upcoming season, head coach Jared Bednar announced.,Landeskog, 31, has been sidelined since helping the team capture the Stanley Cup at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. He has been out while r...
Mets activate OF Starling Marte, out since June 22
The New York Mets activated outfielder Starling Marte from the 10-day injured list and inserted him starting lineup for Sunday's home game against the Miami Marlins.,Marte, who has been sidelined by a right knee bone bruise, is playing right field and batting fifth in the lineup for the Mets.,In a c...
Reports: Vikings, CB Stephon Gilmore reach 1-year deal
Free agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore and the Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth up to $10 million, multiple media outlets reported Sunday morning.,Per ESPN, the deal includes $7 million in guaranteed money. ,Gilmore, who visited the Vikings on Monday, turns 34 on Sept. 1...
Aces look to ignite offense vs. Sparks
The Las Vegas Aces will look to recover from one of their most worst offensive performances of the season when they host the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday evening.,After scoring 28 points in the first quarter on Saturday, Las Vegas scored eight, 15 and 16 points over the next three en route to a 79-6...
Yankees, Tigers set to clash in MLB Little League Classic
A showdown between the heavy favorites for the American League Most Valuable Player Award and the league's Cy Young Award will make the annual MLB Little League Classic even more special.,The New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, chasing a Triple Crown, will face Detroit Tigers dominant left-hander Tarik S...