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Yankees' stars collect homers before Rangers' comeback falls short
Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning and tied a season high with four RBIs as the host New York Yankees earned an 8-7 victory over the struggling Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon.,The Yankees won for the 10th time in 14 games and for the 70th time this season.,Juan Soto ho...
Athletics use big first inning to beat Blue Jays
JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof each hit two-run home runs in the first inning and finished with three hits apiece as the Oakland Athletics defeated the host Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 Saturday afternoon.,Lawrence Butler also had three hits for Oakland in the decisive game of the three-game series.,Oakland left...
Dodgers place rookie RHP River Ryan (forearm) on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander River Ryan on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right forearm tightness and recalled fellow rookie right-hander Landon Knack from Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Ryan, who turns 26 on Saturday, left in the fifth inning of his start Saturday against the visiti...
D-backs RHP Merrill Kelly (shoulder) returns to start vs. Phillies
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated standout right-hander Merrill Kelly on Sunday to start the afternoon game against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.,Kelly has been sidelined nearly four months due to a right shoulder strain. He is 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA in four starts this season with his last outi...
Rockies place RHP Dakota Hudson (elbow) on 15-day IL
Colorado Rockies right-hander Dakota Hudson, brought up from Triple-A to start Saturday's game, was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right elbow inflammation.,Hudson, 29, allowed five runs on three hits and four walks in 2 2/3 innings in an 11-8 home loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Rock...
Rangers place RHP Josh Sborz (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Josh Sborz on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right shoulder fatigue, marking the reliever's third stint on the IL this season.,The move, which is retroactive to Thursday, was one of several that the team made Sunday. The Rangers recalled rookie left-hande...
Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers suffers ankle injury
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers limped off the field with a left ankle injury toward the end of practice on Sunday morning. ,Multiple media outlets reported that the injury is believed to be a mild ankle sprain for Nabers, the sixth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU.,Pe...
MLB Next Manager Fired Odds: Strong favorite emerges
The Chicago White Sox got the ball rolling on the managerial carousel when they fired Pedro Gifol two days after the team snapped an American League record-tying 21-game losing streak.,There are several other managers on the proverbial hot seat, but one name has emerged as the odds-on favorite to be...
Brewers activate LHP DL Hall to start vs. Reds
The Milwaukee Brewers activated left-hander DL Hall from the 60-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Also on Sunday, the Brewers placed left-hander Hoby Milner (left shoulder impingement) on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Friday, and transferred righ...
Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers suffers apparent foot injury
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers limped off the field with an apparent foot injury toward the end of practice on Sunday morning. ,The severity of the apparent injury is not immediately known for Nabers, the sixth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU.,Per the New York Daily ...
Denmark's Mikkel Hansen retires a winner with handball gold
LILLE, France -- Denmark clinched its second men's Olympic handball gold medal, defeating Germany 39-26 in the final as one of the sport's greatest -- left back Mikkel Hansen -- retired on a high Sunday.,It was Denmark's second title in the event in the past three Games, having played in all three f...
Giants QB Daniel Jones to start vs. Texans
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to start the team's next preseason game, coach Brian Daboll announced Sunday.,Jones will be under center as the Giants battle the host Houston Texans on Saturday. The game action will be Jones' first since he sustained a torn ACL in New York's 30-...
U.S. women win basketball gold over France by a foot
The United States -- behind 21 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks from A'ja Wilson won its 61st consecutive game in women's Olympic basketball play and captured its eighth consecutive gold medal, beating France 67-66 in a gritty battle Sunday in the closing event of the Paris Olympics.,The game did...
Sunday August 11 Best Sports Betting Picks for NFL Preseason & MLB Games on 8/11/2024
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the NFL preseason and MLB slate of games on August 11, 2024....
Who Could Start for Team USA Men's Basketball in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The United States won gold in men's basketball on Saturday, but who will represent Team USA in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?...
Returning Merrill Kelly looks to fuel D-backs past Phillies
The surging Arizona Diamondbacks will welcome Merrill Kelly back to the mound on Sunday for the finale of a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Phoenix.,Kelly, 35, had been on the injured list since April 23 with a right shoulder strain. He threw 62 pitches over four innings for Si...
After snapping streak, Braves vie for second consecutive win vs. Rockies
The Atlanta Braves ended their swoon Saturday night and now will try to start a winning streak and help solidify their postseason status.,Atlanta's 11-8 win over Colorado snapped a six-game skid and was the 14th win in the last 16 games against the Rockies. The Braves will send Spencer Schwellenbach...
Yankees hope to end homestand on high note vs. Rangers
The New York Yankees are producing uneven results on their longest homestand of the season because their pitching staff has struggled to prevent big innings.,The Yankees hope to avoid finishing their homestand with a losing record Sunday afternoon when they face the Texas Rangers in the finale of a ...
D-backs' Zac Gallen (cramps), Ketel Marte (ankle) leave game vs. Phillies
The Arizona Diamondbacks lost two key players during Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Phoenix.,Starting pitcher Zac Gallen exited the contest in the fifth with what originally appeared to be a groin injury, but the right-hander told reporters after the game that he was just deali...
Andrey Rublev shines on busy day in Montreal
No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia capped a busy Saturday with an upset of the No. 1 seed, topping Jannik Sinner of Italy 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open in Montreal. ,Rublev saved 10 of 12 break points for the match and overcame an ugly second set by winning the first t...