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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...
Ty Majeski wins second consecutive race in regular-season finale
RICHMOND, Va. -- Ty Majeski took the lead on a restart with eight laps remaining in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series regular season finale Clean Harbors 250 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway to hoist his second consecutive race trophy.,Majeski's No. 98 ThorSport Racing Ford led Christian Eckes' No. 19 Chev...
Surging D-backs overcome injuries, smoke Phillies
Jake McCarthy belted a pair of two-run homers on Saturday as the Arizona Diamondbacks trounced the Philadelphia Phillies 11-1 in Phoenix despite losing All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte and starting pitcher Zac Gallen to injuries.,Marte and Corbin Carroll also went deep for Arizona, which has won ...
Matt Olson hits 2 HRs, drives in 6 as Braves outlast Rockies
Matt Olson hit a grand slam and two-run shot to drive in a career-high six runs, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 11-8 in Denver on Saturday night.,Jorge Soler had three hits, including a homer, and Marcell Ozuna also went deep for Atlanta. Pierce Johnson (5-4) got the win in relief ...
Rangers ravage Yankees bullpen to salvage doubleheader
Corey Seager hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run sixth inning as the visiting Texas Rangers capitalized on Gerrit Cole's departure and beat the New York Yankees 9-4 to salvage the second game of a doubleheader Saturday.,New York won the opener 8-0 behind four RBIs from Austin Wells, but the latt...
D-backs' Zac Gallen (groin), Ketel Marte (leg) 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 an apparent groin injury, leaving one inning after All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte departed with an apparent left le...
Brent Rooker, Osvaldo Bido help A's beat Jays 1-0
Brent Rooker hit a home run, Osvaldo Bido allowed two hits in six innings and the visiting Oakland Athletics defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Bido (3-3) allowed one walk with five strikeouts and one hit batter.,Shea Langeliers had four hits for the Athletics, who gained a sp...
Amanda Anisimova shocks Aryna Sabalenka in Toronto
The United States' Amanda Anisimova cruised to a stunning 6-4, 6-2 sweep of No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open in Toronto. ,Anisimova saved 5 of 5 break points in the first set, then trailed 2-1 in the second before capturing the final fi...
Hometown hero Denny Hamlin lands pole at Richmond
RICHMOND, Va.--Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. will lead the field to the green flag for Sunday night's NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway (6 p.m. ET, USA Network, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,The fast lap of 118.162 mph in the No. 11 JGR Toyota lan...
Jannik Sinner starts strong on busy day in Montreal
No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy started a busy Saturday off right, completing a 6-4, 6-3 sweep of 15th seed Alejandro Tabilo of Chile in the third round of the National Bank Open in Montreal. ,Sinner won 23 of 25 first-serve points (92 percent) and collected 16 winners to Tabilo's 12 to punch his ...
Brent Rooker, Osvaldo Bido help A's beat Blue Jays
Brent Rooker hit a home run, Osvaldo Bido allowed two hits in six innings and the visiting Oakland Athletics defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Bido (3-3) allowed one walk with five strikeouts and one hit batter.,Shea Langeliers had four hits for the Athletics, who gained a sp...
Team USA downs France, secures 5th straight gold medal
Stephen Curry poured in 24 points as the United States grabbed the gold medal in the men's basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 98-87 victory over France on Saturday., ,The Americans also downed the French in the final at the 2020 Tokyo Games, which were held in 2021 because of the COV...
Jake Dolegala looks to lead Lions to ninth consecutive win over Elks
The BC Lions will be without star quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. on Sunday night when they look to record their ninth consecutive victory over the host Edmonton Elks.,Adams sustained a right knee injury during last week's humbling 25-0 loss to the host Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Lions termed his statu...
U.S. women turn in dominant 4x400 relay performance
PARIS -- The United States blazed to the gold medal in the Olympic women's 4x400 meters relay on Saturday, clocking the second-quickest time in history and stretching the country's remarkable victory streak in the event to eight in a row.,Fielding a star-studded foursome featuring Olympic champions ...
Austin Wells leads Yankees to dominant win over Rangers
Aaron Judge collected three hits and reached base four times, Austin Wells tied a career high with four RBIs and the host New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 8-0 Saturday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader.,The Yankees won for the ninth time in 12 games following their 10-23 slide fro...
U.S. men win 4x400 relay thriller in Olympic-record time
PARIS -- The United States continued its dominance of the Olympic 4x400 meters relay on Saturday as Rai Benjamin held off Botswana's Letsile Tebogo in a thrilling last-leg battle between two individual gold medalists.,The U.S. as expected, dropped Quincy Wilson, the 16-year-old who struggled badly i...
Tigers place SS Wenceel Perez (oblique) on 10-day IL
The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Wenceel Perez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain and recalled outfielder Akil Baddoo from Triple-A Toledo.,Perez left Friday's 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning with side discomfort. The 24-year-old rookie is ba...