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D-backs' Zac Gallen bids to halt skid in encounter vs. A's
Zac Gallen's tenure as the ace of the Arizona Diamondbacks hung in the balance this week as his name repeatedly surfaced in trade speculation.,But Thursday's deadline passed without Gallen being dealt. The right-hander looks to move on and Arizona seeks a halt to its season-worst six-game losing str...
Aces wild: Tigers' Tarik Skubal to square off vs. Phillies' Zack Wheeler
It's not often a regular-season game carries the weight of history, but Saturday afternoon's matchup between Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler and Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal just might.,The two current Cy Young Award front-runners are set to face off in Philadelphia in a battle of divisio...
Pirates' Paul Skenes faces Rockies, looks to continue torrid stretch
The Pittsburgh Pirates aren't in the postseason hunt, but they do have a reason for optimism every fifth day when Paul Skenes takes the mound.,Skenes (6-8) will take his majors-best 1.83 ERA into hitter-friendly Coors Field in Denver on Saturday afternoon when Pittsburgh continues its series against...
A's earn third win in a row while handing D-backs sixth straight loss
Shea Langeliers had three hits, including a two-run homer during a four-run first inning, to lead the Athletics to a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Tyler Soderstrom had two hits and an RBI and Brent Rooker and Carlos Cortes also drove in runs as ...
Dearica Hamby, Sparks outlast Storm in 2OT thriller
Dearica Hamby was one of four Los Angeles scorers with at least 21 points, notching her final two on what proved to be the game-winner for the Sparks in their 108-106 defeat of the host Seattle Storm in double overtime on Friday.,Hamby muscled through a double-team to put in a layup with 4.7 seconds...
Rockies rally from nine-run hole, stun Pirates 17-16
Brenton Doyle capped a five-run ninth inning with a two-run home run, and the Colorado Rockies rallied after giving up nine runs in the first to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-16 on Friday night in Denver.,Hunter Goodman also went deep in the ninth, Warming Bernabel had four hits -- including a thre...
Sprinter Kenny Bednarek claims first 100m title at USA Outdoor Championships
After winning the silver medal at each of the last two Summer Olympics in the 200-meter dash, American sprinter Kenny Bednarek finished first in the 100-meter dash on Day 2 of the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships Friday in Eugene, Ore.,Bednarek sped to a personal-best of 9.79 seconds in the...
Marlins complete improbable comeback to beat Yankees 13-12
With one out in the ninth, Xavier Edwards scored from third base on a swinging bunt by Agustin Ramirez as the host Miami Marlins rallied for a 13-12 walk-off win over the New York Yankees on Friday night.,The Marlins trailed 9-4 before scoring six runs in the seventh inning. They also entered the bo...
Valkyries win on back-to-back days with victory over sliding Sky
Veronica Burton scored 18 points and Janelle Salaun added 16 as the visiting Golden State Valkyries turned up their defensive pressure in the fourth quarter to earn a 73-66 victory over the Chicago Sky on Saturday., ,Iliana Rupert had 14 points and Carla Leite added 11 for the expansion Valkyries, w...
Andrey Rublev, Frances Tiafoe earn third-round wins in Toronto
Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia shrugged off a first-set loss to defeat No. 28 Lorenzo Sonego of Italy 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in third-round action on Friday at the National Bank Open in Toronto.,Rublev had six aces among 29 winners in the victory.,"The main thing today, I was able to be mentally really...
White Sox reinstate RHP Shane Smith from 15-day IL, will start tonight
The Chicago White Sox reinstated right-handed pitcher Shane Smith from the 15-day injured list ahead of the team's series opener at the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.,Chicago also selected the contract of outfielder Corey Julks from Triple-A Charlotte and optioned outfielder Will Robertson to Triple-...
Anastasija Sevastova ousts two-time defending champ Jessica Pegula in Montreal
Anastasija Sevastova saved nine of 13 break points on Friday while recording a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory over two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula in the third round of the National Bank Open in Montreal on Friday.,Sevastova of Latvia had a first-serve percentage of 71 percent while rallying to up...
Could the Iowa Corn 350 yield another surprise NASCAR winner?
The NASCAR postseason shaped up Sunday in a significant way, and the task of racing for a championship became a little more difficult for drivers gathered around the 16th-place cut line.,With a full August of racing that starts Sunday at Iowa Speedway with the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, Tyler...
Browns QB Kenny Pickett (hamstring) returns to practice
Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett returned to practice on Friday, but was limited to individual drills while dealing with a hamstring injury.,Pickett, one of four players in the Cleveland QB competition, tweaked his hamstring Saturday and had been considered day-to-day by head coach Kevin S...
Report: ESPN to acquire RedZone, other NFL properties
ESPN has reached a deal with the NFL to purchase RedZone, NFL Network and other league holdings, The Athletic reported on Friday.,The NFL will receive equity in ESPN that "is potentially worth billions" in exchange, according to the report. An official announcement is expected next week, ending a fo...
Yankees release RHP Marcus Stroman among post-deadline moves
After more than a year and a half of struggles, veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman was released by the New York Yankees on Friday as they revamped their roster following Thursday's trade deadline.,Stroman, 34, was 3-2 with a 6.23 ERA in nine starts this season, while spending 2 1/2 months on the in...
Brewers place OF Jackson Chourio (hamstring) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder Jackson Chourio on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained right hamstring.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday, the day after Chourio sustained the injury while legging out a triple in a 9-3 loss to the visiting Chicago Cubs.,"With a hamstring (injury...
Bears to honor Virginia Halas McCaskey, Steve McMichael
The Chicago Bears will honor late team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey with a jersey patch this season and late Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael with a football-shaped helmet decal.,McCaskey, owner of the Bears for more than 40 years, died on Feb. 2 at the age of 102.,She will have her in...
After late-game scare Roughriders wide awake for Alouettes
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to record their first win in Montreal since 2021 when they visit the Alouettes on Saturday night.,Let's rewind nearly four years to when Saskatchewan last emerged victorious in Montreal. For starters, current Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris was under cent...
Jets DT Quinnen Williams (calf) sidelined 1-2 weeks
New York Jets star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams will be out one to two weeks with a strained left calf, head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Friday.,The three-time Pro Bowler sustained the injury during positional drills Thursday and did not participate in Friday's training camp session at Florham ...