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Braves designate reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment
The Atlanta Braves designated nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment on Saturday.,Kimbrel, 37, made his season debut Friday night and allowed one hit in a scoreless seventh inning in Atlanta's 5-4, 10-inning loss at San Francisco. The right-hander had one walk and one strikeout and...
Phillies place 1B Bryce Harper (wrist) on injured list
The Philadelphia Phillies placed first baseman Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list Saturday with inflammation in his right wrist.,The move is retroactive to Friday for the two-time National League Most Valuable Player, who was 0-for-8 with five strikeouts in losses to the Toronto Blue Jays on We...
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery claims Jack Adams Award
Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals was named the winner of the 2024-25 Jack Adams Award on Saturday.,The honor is presented to the NHL coach who is judged to have made the biggest contribution to a team's success.,While attending what he thought was a season-ending interview, the 43-year-old...
WR Chris Conley retires from NFL to attend film school
Wide receiver Chris Conley is retiring from the NFL after 10 seasons to pursue a career as a filmmaker. ,Conley's second act will begin by attending film school at his alma mater Georgia, his agent Jonathan Perzley told NFL Network on Saturday.,Conley appeared in 132 games (65 starts) with five team...
Aaron Rodgers arrives in Pittsburgh, expected to sign deal
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers showed up at the Pittsburgh Steelers' training facilities on Saturday.,Multiple journalists on site captured photos of his arrival at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that signing his contract with the Steelers was a primary reason for th...
Kyle Larson unhurt in violent sprint car crash
NASCAR star Kyle Larson escaped uninjured from a violent crash on Friday night in a sprint car race in Wisconsin.,The former Cup Series champion was running second in a World of Outlaws race at the Plymouth Dirt Track when his winged vehicle flipped end-over-end before slamming into the catch fence....
Five Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Destinations That Actually Make Sense
These five NBA teams that could realistically trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo if he decides to leave the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason....
Yankees SS Anthony Volpe avoids serious elbow injury
X-rays and a CT scan were negative on Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe's elbow after he was hit by a pitch in a 9-6 win Friday night over the Boston Red Sox in New York.,"Good news," manager Aaron Boone said after the game. "... A little stiff and sore but hopefully nothing that keeps him out for ver...
A's host Orioles in search of rare third consecutive win
The Athletics will arrive at the ballpark Saturday night boasting consecutive victories for the first time since early May.,Then they'll look for their first three-game winning streak since April 30-May 2 when they face the Baltimore Orioles at West Sacramento, Calif.,After losing 20 of 21 games, th...
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Cal Raleigh implores Mariners to get back to basics against Angels
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh leads the major leagues in home runs with 24, but he said his team needs more than the long ball if it's going to solve its recent offensive woes. ,The Mariners have lost 11 of their past 16 games and have given up their lead in the American League West as a resu...
Struggling offenses seek a breakthrough as Rangers, Nationals meet
Despite a string of lackluster offensive performances, the Washington Nationals have a chance to post a series victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon.,Following Washington's 2-0 win in the series opener on Friday night, the club has only nine runs since the calendar turned to ...
Prized prospects in spotlight as White Sox host Royals
A hit, a run, two walks and a caught stealing were part of Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel's major league debut on Friday, a 7-2 victory against the visiting Kansas City Royals.,On Saturday afternoon, Teel will aim to secure another milestone -- his first winning streak as a big-leaguer -- in th...
Braves, in middle game vs. Giants, seek skid-ending win
Eased back into action in middle relief Friday night, veteran Craig Kimbrel hopes to help the Atlanta Braves end their five-game losing streak when the struggling club visits the San Francisco Giants for a second consecutive day on Saturday afternoon.,Three innings after Kimbrel threw a shutout seve...
Veteran lefties clash as Phillies try to level set vs. Pirates
Philadelphia left-hander Ranger Suarez has been a good remedy for the Phillies as they continue to deal with injuries to several starting pitchers.,Suarez will try to lead the Phillies to a bounce back win on Saturday afternoon when he opposes Pirates lefty Andrew Heaney in the second game of a thre...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers seek bounce-back outing vs. Cards
The Los Angeles Dodgers hope to see the typical Yoshinobu Yamamoto re-emerge on Saturday when they continue their road series against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Yamamoto (6-4, 2.39 ERA) took a 7-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday, snapping his string of 11 starts of five or more innings. He allo...
Jameson Taillon, Cubs shoot to level series with Tigers
Jameson Taillon doesn't rack up large strikeout totals, but the veteran Chicago Cubs right-hander consistently delivers strong starts.,Taillon will seek his fourth consecutive victory in the middle game of a three-game road series against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon.,Taillon (5-3, 3.76 ...
Twins look to shut down hot Blue Jays bats
The Toronto Blue Jays have found a number of ways to win over the past two weeks, but the No. 1 reason for the recent success is offense.,The Blue Jays will try to stay hot at the plate when they play the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Toronto rallied for a 6-4 win over Minnes...
Panthers even finals vs. Oilers on Brad Marchand's 2OT goal
Brad Marchand has made a career of looming large in the biggest of moments, and the Florida Panthers are thankful for it after he netted the double-overtime winner in a 5-4 road victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday to even the Stanley Cup Final.,In a back-and-forth affair, Marchand's second br...
Walk-off wild pitch sends Giants past Braves in 10th
Tyler Fitzgerald, who was picked off to end the ninth inning, raced home as the 10th-inning automatic runner on a two-out, two-strike wild pitch by Atlanta Braves reliever Pierce Johnson, giving the host San Francisco Giants a 5-4 victory on Friday.,After Spencer Bivens stranded the bases loaded in ...