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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...

Mercury, Sky continue to find footing after Olympic break
The Phoenix Mercury will host the Sky on Sunday, three days after winning in Chicago in the first game since the WNBA took a break for the Paris Olympics.,Both teams have played since Phoenix's 85-65 win over the Sky on Thursday night. The Mercury were led in that game by Olympian Kahleah Copper, wh...

Bradley Blalock, Rockies seek to slow down Padres
The Colorado Rockies essentially offered the white flag on the 2024 season a month ago with a shift to younger players, and right-hander Bradley Blalock will receive more playing time as a result.,Blalock, 23, was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers on July 27 and made his first major league start w...

Rays eye sweep of Diamondbacks before heading to West Coast
After losing three straight series, the Tampa Bay Rays have assured themselves not only of a winning weekend, but they are going for a sweep on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Adding to the accomplishment, the opponent is one of the hottest teams in baseball -- the Arizona Diamondbacks. SUP...

Padres dispatch Rockies for 20th win in 25 games
Luis Campusano homered and singled, Manny Machado had four hits and the streaking San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 in Denver on Saturday night.,Xander Bogaerts, Ha-Seong Kim and Bryce Johnson had two hits apiece to back another solid start from Padres right-hander Dylan Cease. San Dieg...

Jannik Sinner gets back at Andrey Rublev, reaches Cincinnati Open semis
No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy got some revenge against sixth-seeded Russian Andrey Rublev on Saturday, pulling off a 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 win in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio. ,Rublev was playing as the No. 5 seed when he upset the top-seeded Sinner in the quarterfinals of las...

Sky use fourth-quarter surge to rally past Sparks
Lindsay Allen had 16 points, while rookie Kamilla Cardoso added 15 with 14 rebounds, as the visiting Chicago Sky used a fourth-quarter rally to win 90-86 over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday.,Fellow rookie Angel Reese added 14 points with 11 boards and Rachel Banham also scored 14 for the Sky (11...

Jeffrey Springs gets first win since '23 as Rays top D-backs
Brandon Lowe bashed a two-run homer, starter Jeffrey Springs won for the first time since Tommy John surgery and the Tampa Bay Rays' 6-1 win broke the Arizona Diamondbacks' nine-series winning streak Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Brandon Lowe was 2-for-4 with his 15th homer along with a...

Jon Rahm shoots 62, grabs 2-shot lead at LIV Greenbrier
With a strong finish to the second round on Saturday, Jon Rahm of Spain fired an 8-under 62 to take a two-shot lead at LIV Golf Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.,Rahm, who is at 14-under 126, has just one bogey through 36 holes and leads by two shots over Lucas Herbert of Australia (63 on S...

White Sox claim Enyel De Los Santos off waivers
The Chicago White Sox announced Saturday that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Enyel De Los Santos off waivers from the New York Yankees.,To make room on the 40-man roster, Chicago also recalled right-handed pitcher Gus Varland from its Triple-A club, while placing Mike Clevinger on the 60-day...

Nationals place RHP Derek Law (elbow) on IL
Washington Nationals right-handed reliever Derek Law was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a right elbow flexor strain.,The Nationals also placed left-handed reliever Robert Garcia on the bereavement list. In corresponding moves, Washington promoted left-handed reliever Joe La Sorsa...

Giants WR/KR Gunner Oszewski to miss time, reportedly from groin injury
New York Giants wide receiver/returner Gunner Olszewski will be out "for a little while," coach Brian Daboll said Saturday, with NFL Network reporting it's due to a groin injury that happened at practice.,Olszewski, 27, is expected to be sidelined for two to four weeks, according to the report.,He i...

Red Sox activate OF Tyler O'Neill (leg) from 10-day IL
The Boston Red Sox activated outfielder Tyler O'Neill from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Nick Sogard to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.,O'Neill, 29, was in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the host Baltimore Orioles, batting third and playing left field. He spent more...

Dodgers recall RHP Bobby Miller, activate RHP Ryan Brasier
Among a quartet of roster moves on Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Bobby Miller, who will start Saturday's game at the St. Louis Cardinals. ,The Dodgers also activated right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier from the 60-day injured list and optioned left-handed starter Justin Wrob...

Andy Ibanez provides scoring as Tigers blank Yankees
Andy Ibanez had a two-run double and a trio of Detroit pitchers held the New York Yankees to four hits in the Tigers' 4-0 victory on Saturday afternoon.,Detroit starter Keider Montero (4-5) limited the Yankees to two hits while striking out five in five-plus innings. Tyler Holton gave up one hit in ...

Rain washes away qualifying, Denny Hamlin on pole at Michigan
BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Poor weather interrupted NASCAR Cup Series practice and forced a cancellation of qualifying on Saturday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway.,Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin was awarded the pole position for Sunday's Firekeepers Casino 400 (2:30 p.m. ET, USA Network, ...

Rays place RHP Zack Littell (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Zack Littell on the 15-day injured list on Saturday because of right shoulder fatigue.,The move was retroactive to Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Rays recalled left-hander Tyler Alexander from Triple-A Durham.,Littell, 28, is in his first season as a fu...

Caitlin Clark, Fever look to earn elusive win vs. Storm
The Indiana Fever won only 13 games a season ago. With a victory on Sunday afternoon against the Seattle Storm in Indianapolis, they can match that total.,Momentum is on their side after posting a 98-89 victory over the Phoenix Mercury at home Friday in their first game back from WNBA's break for th...

Tennessee lands commitment of No. 1 OT David Sanders Jr.
David Sanders Jr., the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2025 class, announced Saturday afternoon that he will play his college football at Tennessee.,Sanders, also ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 2 overall player in the nation, picked the Volunteers over Georgia, Nebraska and Ohio State.,T...