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Cubs score three in ninth, stun Cardinals
Pinch hitter Mike Tauchman doubled home the winning run to cap a three-run bottom of the ninth as the host Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-4 walk-off victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.,Tauchman sliced a 2-2 fastball by Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (4-...
Alouettes QB Cody Fajardo returns to oppose Tiger-Cats
The Montreal Alouettes received unexpected good news before heading to Hamilton for the first of back-to-back meetings with the Tiger-Cats on Friday night.,Quarterback Cody Fajardo, the reigning Grey Cup MVP, was activated from the injury list on Tuesday after missing only one game with a hamstring ...
Phillies rookie Tyler Phillips hopes to keep rolling vs. M's
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Tyler Phillips is enjoying a storybook start to his career.,The native of south New Jersey and longtime Phillies fan has won three of his first four appearances for Philadelphia, getting better with each game and going the distance to shut out the visiting Clevelan...
Early thunder carries Braves past Marlins
The Atlanta Braves hit three home runs to back the solid starting pitching of Charlie Morton and beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.,Their fifth win their last six games overall, and sixth in seven against the Marlins this season, pulled the Braves to within s...
Guardians rout O's in clash of division leaders
David Fry, Bo Naylor and Jose Ramirez each homered and drove in three runs, fueling the host Cleveland Guardians to a 10-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.,Fry belted a three-run homer in the third inning and Naylor did the same in the seventh, marking the latter's second three-run bl...
In reversal, Dodgers enter series with A's as struggling team
What appeared earlier like a break from a rugged schedule instead could prove to be a tough assignment for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they open a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.,A pair of second-year right-handers -- the Dodgers' Gavin Stone (9-4, 3.34 ERA) an...
Joy and heartbreak for Tahiti at Olympic surfing competition
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti -- Local surfer Kauli Vaast advanced to the semifinals at the Olympic surfing competition at his home break of Teahupo'o on Thursday, but heartbroken and tearful teammate Vahine Fierro bowed out, going down to countrywoman Johanne Defay.,Brazil's Gabriel Medina was clinical in fini...
Seth Lugo dominant as Royals roll past Tigers
Vinnie Pasquantino hit a pair of home runs and drove in four runs as the visiting Kansas City Royals cruised past the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Thursday night.,Bobby Witt Jr. had a solo homer and a double for the Royals, who won their fourth straight. Freddy Fermin added two hits and drove in a run.,Kan...
Polly Mack fires 63 to secure Portland Classic lead
Polly Mack of Germany shot a career-best 63 to set the early pace at the Portland Classic on Thursday in Oregon.,Mack piled up seven birdies and an eagle at Columbia Edgewater Country Club to race out to a 9-under-par start. By day's end, she held a one-shot lead over Samantha Wagner, Russia's Natal...
Seahawks QB Geno Smith to undergo tests on injuries
Dealing with a pair of ailments, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith will have testing done to determine their severity, coach Mike Macdonald told reporters on Thursday.,Smith, who missed the team's last two practices, is battling hip and knee issues, ESPN reported.,"He's working through a coupl...
Brittney Griner welcomes release of Americans in prisoner swap
LILLE, France -- U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner, who was released from detention in Russia in a prisoner swap in 2022, has welcomed the return of Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in a similar deal on Thursday.,Journalist Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Whelan were released by Ru...
G2, Team Liquid advance to group finals at BLAST Fall Groups
G2 Esports and Team Liquid both went the distance in the upper-bracket finals of their respective groups on Thursday at the BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2024 event in Copenhagen, Denmark.,G2 rallied for a 2-1 victory over FaZe Clan to reach the Group C grand final, while Liquid pulled out a 2-1 win ov...
Katie Ledecky now most decorated female swimmer with relay silver
PARIS -- Katie Ledecky became the most decorated female Olympic swimmer of all time, but the U.S. great had to settle for silver as Australia made sure of the 4x200-meter freestyle gold at the Paris Games on Thursday.,China took the bronze, with Canada fourth.,Ledecky now has 13 Olympic medals -- ei...
Mike Trout done for season with another torn meniscus
Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout will miss the remainder of the season with another torn meniscus in his left knee, he confirmed on social media on Thursday.,The 32-year-old Trout, a three-time American League MVP, had surgery on the knee in early May to repair a torn meniscus and wrote on X,...
New Yankee Jazz Chisholm Jr. sparks team ahead of series vs. Jays
Since walking into the visitors' dugout at Boston's Fenway Park on Sunday, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has created a memorable first impression for the New York Yankees.,After homering four times for his new team, Chisholm makes his home debut Friday night when the Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays and attem...
Winners and Losers of 2024 MLB Trade Deadline
The best part about the MLB trade deadline is breaking down winners and losers. While some teams bought and some teams sold, here's who won and lost the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline....
Andy Murray's career ends in Olympic doubles defeat
PARIS -- Andy Murray's illustrious career finally came to an end as he and doubles partner Daniel Evans were beaten 6-2, 6-4 by American pair Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the Olympics quarterfinals at Roland Garros on Thursday.,The 37-year-old Scot, regarded as one of Britain's greatest sportsmen ...
Breanna Stewart, Team USA beat Belgium, clinch spot in knockouts
A'ja Wilson piled up 23 points and 13 rebounds while Breanna Stewart scored 26 points as the U.S. women's national team beat Belgium 87-74 in group play at the Paris Olympics on Thursday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.,The result marked the 57th consecutive victory for the Ame...
Brewers seek fresh start vs. Nationals after mediocre month
The Milwaukee Brewers hope a flip of the calendar will help turn their fortunes when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday night.,The Brewers went 11-13 in July and began August with an assortment of injuries, none more jarring than the recurring back issue that flared ...
Patriots sign veteran DT Mike Purcell
The New England Patriots signed veteran defensive tackle Mike Purcell on Thursday. Contract terms were not announced.,The Patriots are looking for help on the line after announcing Sunday that standout defensive tackle Christian Barmore is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood clots.,<bl...