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White Sox send bright spot Garrett Crochet to face Dodgers
Garrett Crochet has been one of the few success stories this season for the Chicago White Sox, who begin a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.,After serving exclusively as a reliever in his first three seasons, Crochet (6-6, 3.25 ERA) has made a seamless transition ...
After successful road trip, Red Sox begin series vs. Jays
The Boston Red Sox look to get the best of an American League East rival for the second straight week, beginning another three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, who will head to Fenway Park for the first time this season on Monday.,It has been a winning stretch for Boston, which to...
Cards, Braves both catching fire heading into 3-game set
After pulling out of prolonged slumps that started earlier in the season, the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals have become two of the hottest teams in the National League.,Both will try to keep building momentum on Monday when Atlanta opens a three-game series with host St. Louis. ,The Braves ...
Noah Lyles, Kendall Ellis both headed to Olympics for 2nd time
Noah Lyles will be headed to the Olympics for the second time after winning the men's 100-meter on Sunday at the U.S. Olympic track & field trials in Eugene, Ore. ,Lyles logged a time of 9.83 to best second-place finisher Kenny Bednarek (9.87) and third-place finisher Fred Kerley (9.88) to secure a ...
Orioles head home, look to bounce back vs. Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians have been clicking lately but that's nothing unusual. Their next opponent is the Baltimore Orioles, who have endured a rare rough patch.,The teams open a three-game series Monday night in Baltimore.,"Can't wait to get back home and try to get back on track," Orioles first bas...
After rough week, Mariners continue road trip vs. Rays
The Seattle Mariners will continue their trek through Florida when they travel up the state's Gulf Coast to open a three-game series Monday night against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The American League West-leading Mariners will look to bounce back after a rough stretch last week when...
Phillies take sparkling ERA on road to Detroit
The Philadelphia Phillies' pitching staff possesses the lowest ERA in the major leagues. That's bad news for the usually light-hitting Detroit Tigers, who host the Phillies for a three-game series beginning on Monday night.,Philadelphia's staff has posted a 3.09 ERA through 77 games, including a 4-1...
Bobby Finke will defend Tokyo gold in 1500m freestyle
Bobby Finke, who earned a gold medal in the 1500m freestyle four years ago at the Tokyo Olympics, will have the opportunity to defend his title in the event after winning the qualifying final in Indianapolis Sunday.,Finke finished 12 seconds ahead of the field and will compete in Paris in the 800m f...
Team Liquid improve to 2-0 at LCS Summer Split
Team Liquid blanked Shopify Rebellion 2-0 on Sunday to remain perfect in group-stage action at the 2024 League Championship Series Summer Split. ,Liquid prevailed in 27 minutes on blue before winning in 26 minutes on red to improve to 2-0 in group play. American Eain "APA" Stearns led the winners wi...
Ultra wrap up CDL Stage 4 Major qualifying with victory, grab No. 1 seed
The Toronto Ultra swept OpTic Texas 3-0 on Sunday to secure the No. 1 seed at the Call of Duty League's Stage 4 Major. ,On the final day of qualifying, Toronto dethroned the Atlanta FaZe as the top team in the standings, beating Texas 250-175 on Sub Base Hardpoint, 6-2 on 6 Star Search & Destroy and...
Alex Palou wins at Monterey to take over IndyCar points lead
Alex Palou won the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey by nearly two seconds Sunday in Monterey, Calif., to take over the NTT IndyCar Series championship points lead.,The two-time IndyCar Series champion outpaced Colton Herta by 1.978 seconds at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Alexander Rossi fini...
Cubs place RHP Mark Leiter Jr. (forearm) on 15-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a right forearm strain.,In a corresponding move, the Cubs recalled left-hander Luke Little from Triple-A Iowa.,Leiter, 33, has allowed eight runs over 3 1/3 innings in his last four appearances to ra...
Christian Pulisic, U.S. open Copa with shutout of Bolivia
The U.S. men's national team wanted a fast start to Copa America 2024 and got it off a Christian Pulisic goal in the third minute, then eased past Bolivia 2-0 in Group C play on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,Pulisic, nicknamed "Captain America," also assisted on the 44th-minute score by Folarin Balogu...
Maple Leafs add Marc Savard to coaching staff
Craig Berube, the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, completed his coaching staff with the hiring of assistant Marc Savard, the team announced Sunday.,Savard, 46, was an assistant coach with the Calgary Flames last season. He began his coaching career with the St. Louis Blues in 2019-20 befo...
Tyrrell Hatton lands first LIV Golf victory at Nashville
Tyrrell Hatton cruised to a six-shot victory at LIV Golf Nashville for his maiden LIV victory on Sunday in College Grove, Tenn.,The Englishman fired a 6-under 65 to get to 19-under 194 for the week at The Grove; he scored consistently low throughout the tournament, going 65-64-65. Countryman Sam Hor...
Amy Yang leaves no doubt, wins Women's PGA Championship
Amy Yang of South Korea held off the field at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship for her first career major title on Sunday in Sammamish, Wash.,The 34-year-old Yang, who arrived at Sahalee Country Club on Sunday morning with a two-shot lead through 54 holes, shot an even-par 72 to card a 7-under 281 ...
Pablo Lopez dominates as Twins blank Athletics
Pablo Lopez retired the first 17 batters he faced en route to eight shutout innings, Byron Buxton drove in two runs with a home run and a double, and the Minnesota Twins took a second straight from the host Oakland Athletics with a 3-0 victory Sunday afternoon.,Kyle Farmer added an RBI on an infield...
Angel Reese, Sky rally in fourth to end Fever's win streak
Angel Reese had 25 points and 16 rebounds to join Kamilla Cardoso with a double-double and Chennedy Carter scored 23 points as the host Chicago Sky rallied to defeat the Indiana Fever 88-87 on Sunday.,Chicago (6-9) outscored Indiana 24-15 in the fourth quarter to snap Indiana's four-game winning str...
Scottie Scheffler bests Tom Kim in playoff at chaotic Travelers
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler knows how to handle chaos on the PGA Tour in all its various forms.,Scheffler won the first playoff hole with a par to capture the Travelers Championship on Sunday in Cromwell, Conn., defeating South Korea's Tom Kim after what briefly became a hectic scene a hole earlie...
Guardians keep rolling, sweep struggling Jays
Josh Naylor and Steve Kwan each homered in the fourth inning as the Cleveland Guardians won 6-5 on Sunday to sweep a three-game set from the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, who have lost a season-high six straight.,Naylor had three hits, including his career-high 20th homer that gave Cleveland a 6-3 lea...