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Red Sox score four in 9th to beat Marlins
Brayan Bello delivered a quality outing over 6 2/3 innings as the visiting Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 on Wednesday.,Bello (8-5) allowed one run on seven hits and one walk with seven strikeouts. Matsaka Yoshida and Rafael Devers each went 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the Red Sox.,Marlins ...
Alonso Martinez's brace carries NYCFC past CF Montreal
Alonso Martinez scored in both halves and host New York City FC won its second straight match, defeating CF Montreal 2-0 on Wednesday.,Hannes Wolf assisted on both goals and James Sands also was credited with an assist as NYCFC (11-8-2, 35 points), playing at Citi Field instead of its normal venue o...
Pirates rally in 10th, edge Cards
Oneil Cruz hit a walk-off single into the right field corner in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 win against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. ,Reliever Andrew Kittredge (1-4) started the 10th with a 4-3 lead for the Cardinals, but he walked Andre...
Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani repeat as All-Star Game starters
Based off of fan voting, sluggers Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers will be the only repeat starters at this year's All-Star Game. ,Judge, the leading vote-getter in the majors, topped the big leagues with 32 home runs and 83 RBIs entering Wednesday. H...
Brewers place INF Nick Ortiz, RHP Enolis Paredes on injured list
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz, after playing in only two of six possible games from June 26 to Tuesday, was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday because of neck inflammation.,The Brewers also placed right-hander Enoli Paredes on the 15-day IL because of right forearm tendinitis.,...
Red Wings sign F Vladimir Tarasenko
The Detroit Red Wings signed free agent forward Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year, $9.5 million contract on Wednesday. ,Tarasenko, 32, is coming off a Stanley Cup championship with the Florida Panthers, and he also won the Cup in 2019 with the St. Louis Blues.,In 76 games with the Ottawa Senators and...
Sepp Straka still boasting underdog mindset heading into John Deere
Embracing his role of defending champion is the last thing Austrian Sepp Straka is doing heading into this week's John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill. ,Straka posted a 21-under 263 at last year's tournament to beat Brendon Todd and Alex Smalley by two strokes. He put together a stunning final round, c...
Orioles activate RHP Dean Kremer (triceps) to start vs. Mariners
The Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer was activated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday after recovering from a right triceps strain and is scheduled to start against the host Seattle Mariners.,In a corresponding move, the Orioles optioned left-hander Nick Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk.,Krem...
Lautaro Martinez boosts Argentina going into Ecuador match
The availability of Argentina superstar Lionel Messi is still in question for the Copa America quarterfinal matchup against Ecuador on Thursday in Houston.,The 37-year-old missed the 2-0 win over Peru on Saturday in the final game of group play because of a right groin/adductor injury sustained in t...
Blue Jays RHP Jordan Romano undergoes elbow procedure
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and will be shut down from throwing for another six weeks, with his return before the end of the season still uncertain.,Romano, 31, has been on the injured list since June 1 with right elbow inflammat...
Jordan Spieth hunts for form at ‘second home’ TPC Deere Run
Jordan Spieth remembers being the kid who won the John Deere Classic just before his 20th birthday. Sometimes he tries to tap back into that part of his life, a rookie year where he swung carefree and let his talent take him where he was going., ,The two-time tournament champion is back at the John ...
Report: G/F Alec Burks agrees to 1-year deal with Heat
The Miami Heat are in agreement on a one-year deal with former first-round pick Alec Burks, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,Financial terms were not reported. The Heat will be his eighth team. ,The swingman averaged 10.4 points per game off the bench this past season with the Detroit Pistons and New York ...
Timbers put three-game win streak up against FC Dallas
The surging Portland Timbers look to continue their recent dominance of FC Dallas when the sides square off on Thursday in Frisco, Texas., ,The Timbers (8-7-6, 30 points) hit the road on the strength of three consecutive wins and carrying a seven-match unbeaten streak (two draws)., ,Portland's most ...
Report: Joe Ingles agrees to 1-year deal with Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are in agreement on a one-year contract with veteran forward Joe Ingles, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,Financial terms were not reported. ,Ingles' $11 million option for 2024-25 was declined by the Orlando Magic last weekend. ,The signing would reunite Ingles with former teamm...
Nationals request release waivers on veteran OF Eddie Rosario
The Washington Nationals requested unconditional release waivers on veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario on Wednesday after he was designated for assignment Monday.,The move to DFA Rosario was made to get outfield prospect James Woods on the active roster.,Rosario, 32, had seven home runs with 26 RBIs i...
Sens acquire F Jan Jenik from Utah for F Egor Sokolov
The Ottawa Senators acquired Jan Jenik from Utah HC on Wednesday in exchange for fellow forward prospect Egor Sokolov.,Jenik, 23, recorded four goals and two assists in 22 games with the Arizona Coyotes over the past four seasons.,Arizona drafted the Czech Republic native in the third round in 2018....
Kemba Walker named to Hornets coaching staff
Kemba Walker was named to the Charlotte Hornets coaching staff on Wednesday, one day after announcing his retirement from the NBA.,A four-time All-Star point guard, Walker was named player enhancement coach on new head coach Charles Lee's staff.,The Hornets announced Lamar Skeeter, Josh Longstaff, C...
Kraken's Jessica Campbell is NHL's first female assistant coach
The Seattle Kraken hired Jessica Campbell as the NHL's first full-time female assistant coach on Wednesday.,Campbell, 31, was added to new head coach Dan Bylsma's staff along with fellow assistant Bob Woods.,Campbell was an assistant on Bylsma's staff with the AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds for th...
Reports: Disney CEO Bob Iger, wife to buy control of Angel City FC
Bob Iger, the CEO of the Walt Disney Co., and his wife, Willow Bay, are nearing a deal to buy a controlling interest in Angel City FC, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Iger and Bay, who is the dean of the Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California, would replace Redd...
Coco Gauff steamrolls into third round at Wimbledon
Second-seeded Coco Gauff cruised past Romanian Anca Todoni 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday in London. ,Gauff converted five of nine break point opportunities and won 85 percent of her first serves in rolling on to the third round in 66 minutes. Todoni was beset by 23 unforced ...