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Nets acquire F Ziaire Williams, draft pick from Grizzlies
The Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Ziaire Williams and a second-round pick in the 2030 NBA Draft from the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.,The Grizzlies received forward Mamadi Diakite and the draft rights to 31-year-old Serbian wing Nemanja Dangubic, the 54th overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft. Diakite...
Report: Nets acquire F Ziaire Williams, draft pick from Grizzlies
The Brooklyn Nets are acquiring forward Ziaire Williams and a second-round pick in the 2030 NBA Draft from the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN reported Friday.,Per the report, the Grizzlies will receive forward Mamadi Diakite and the draft rights to 31-year-old Serbian wing Nemanja Dangubic, the 54th overal...
Phillies, Pirates start second half with positive outlooks
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to pick up where they left off when they begin the second half of the season on Friday with the opener of a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Phillies won a franchise-best 62 games before the All-Star break and hold a sizable 8 1/2-game le...
Magic co-founder Pat Williams dies at 84
Pat Williams, Orlando Magic co-founder and basketball Hall of Famer, died on Wednesday. He was 84. ,Williams died of complications from viral pneumonia, the Magic said in a release. ,Along with businessman Jimmy Hewitt, Williams started to work toward getting Orlando an NBA franchise back in 1986. A...
Winners and Losers of 2024 MLB All-Star Game
While the American League beat the National League 5-3 and Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez won the Home Run Derby, there were many more winners and losers from this year’s event....
MLB's Biggest First Half Surprises in 2024
The All-Star Break is already here, and as baseball season is flying by, these are the biggest surprises in the MLB during the first half of 2024....
A's tie franchise record with 8 HRs, crush Phillies 18-3
Lawrence Butler clubbed three two-run homers to headline a historic offensive performance from the Oakland Athletics, who put together an 18-3 drubbing of the host Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Butler became the second Oakland player to smack t...
MLB-best Phillies eye series win over A's before break
The Philadelphia Phillies look to move a season-high 30 games over .500 on Sunday when they host the Oakland Athletics in the teams' last contest before the All-Star break.,The Phillies avenged a 6-2 setback to the Athletics in the series opener on Friday by belting four homers in their 11-5 romp on...
Phillies' big bats go deep in win over A's
Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper each homered and ripped a two-run double and Tyler Phillips secured his first major league win in the host Philadelphia Phillies' 11-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.,Castellanos launched a two-run homer in the second inning and Harper went deep to l...
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez added to NL All-Star team roster
The Philadelphia Phillies boosted their MLB-leading total to eight All-Stars on Saturday with the addition of left-hander Cristopher Sanchez to the Midsummer Classic.,Sanchez will make his first All-Star Game appearance as the replacement for veteran left-hander Chris Sale, who is slated to start fo...
Athletics look for another surprise win over Phillies
After an emotional three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Philadelphia Phillies fell flat in their opener against the Oakland Athletics.,The Phillies lost 6-2 on Friday and appeared out of sync throughout.,Philadelphia will now look to get back on track when it hosts the A's again o...
Lawrence Butler, Shea Langeliers help A's surprise Phillies
Pinch hitter Lawrence Butler hit a two-run home run to lift the Oakland Athletics past the host Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Friday.,Shea Langeliers added two RBI singles and Brent Rooker contributed two singles and an RBI. Miguel Andujar also had an RBI single.,Athletics starter Hogan Harris gave u...
Phillies release Whit Merrifield, recall IF/OF Weston Wilson
The Philadelphia Phillies released three-time All-Star Whit Merrifield on Friday.,Merrifield, 35, signed with Philadelphia as a free agent in February and appeared in 53 games for the Phillies. He split his time between left field (20 starts), second base (12) and third base (8).,Merrifield hit thre...
Phillies look to pad win total with A's in town
The Philadelphia Phillies swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series this week and already boast a major-league-best 61 victories with three games to go before the All-Star break.,However, the Phillies refuse to be satisfied. They have larger goals.,Philadelphia will look to continue its p...
Phillies sweep Dodgers on strength of Aaron Nola, three HRs
Brandon Marsh homered, tripled and drove in two runs to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Thursday.,Trea Turner hit a home run and a single for the Phillies, who polished off a three-game sweep. Kyle Schwarber added a solo homer for insurance.,Phillies starter A...
Phillies turn to Aaron Nola in quest of sweep vs. Dodgers
The Philadelphia Phillies will look for a series sweep when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.,The Phillies cruised to a 10-1 win in the series opener on Tuesday before posting their majors-best 60th victory in a 4-3 triumph on Wednesday.,Kyle Schwarber belted a solo home run while Trea ...
Phillies get key hits, keep Dodgers under control
Kyle Schwarber hit a solo home run, Cristopher Sanchez threw six solid innings and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Wednesday.,Trea Turner and Bryson Stott each added two hits and an RBI for the Phillies, who have won the first two games in this three-game serie...
Healthier Phillies pursue another win over Dodgers
The Phillies received a boost from the return of standouts Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, and Philadelphia produced a dominant 10-1 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.,The Phillies will hope to replicate that offensive effort during the middle game of a three-game series on W...
Trea Turner, Phillies bully Dodgers
Trea Turner had three hits, including a grand slam, to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-1 drubbing of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series. ,Brandon Marsh added a solo home run among his two hits, Bryson Stott also hit a solo shot and Kyle Schwarbe...
Phillies activate Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber ahead of Dodgers series
The Philadelphia Phillies activated designated hitter Kyle Schwarber and All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper from the 10-day injured list, the team announced Tuesday.,Schwarber (left groin strain) and Harper (left hamstring strain) had been out since they were injured June 27 in a 7-4 home loss to t...