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Pirates rally with big 10th inning to salvage win against Diamondbacks
Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a two-run single to highlight a four-run tenth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-5, on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix, Ariz.,Oneil Cruz homered for the second straight game and scored two runs and Andrew McCutchen singled and walked for P...
Patriots DT Christian Barmore out indefinitely due to blood clots
New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood clots.,Barmore was "appropriately treated" by doctors at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital, the Patriots announced on Sunday, Barmore's 25th birthday.,"Our principal concern at this time...
Simone Biles shakes off ankle pain, qualifies first for Olympics all-around
PARIS -- Simone Biles experienced pain in her left calf on the first day of the women's gymnastics competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday but the American never considered aborting any of her four apparatus routines, her coaches said.,Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist competing in her th...
Diamondbacks look to stay hot against Pirates
The defending National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks seemingly have put their uneven start behind them and stand a season-best five games above .500.,The Diamondbacks look to post their fifth straight victory and 11th in the past 14 games when they complete a three-game series against the Pit...
Roaring D-backs knock off Pirates, 9-5
Jake McCarthy had a career-best five hits and Ketel Marte homered and drove in three runs to help the Arizona Diamondbacks post a 9-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night at Phoenix.,Corbin Carroll also homered and Joc Pederson delivered a pinch-hit, two-run triple as Arizona won fo...
Samoan boxing coach dies at Paris Olympics
Lionel Fatu Elika, Samoa's national boxing coach, died at the Paris Olympics, the Samoa Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee announced Saturday.,Elika, 60, died Friday at the Olympic Village. Agence France-Presse said he went into cardiac arrest.,"Lionel was one of Samoa's top boxing ...
IOC apologizes to South Korea for opening ceremonies gaffe
The International Olympic Committee apologized to South Korea on Saturday for introducing the country's athletes as being from North Korea in the opening ceremonies.,In Friday's event, the announcer said the boat traveling along the Seine River was carrying athletes from the Democratic People's Repu...
Joc Pederson, surging Diamondbacks take on Pirates
Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz hit a mammoth homer in batting practice that cleared the seats in right field and put a dent in a showroom truck on the concourse.,Arizona's Joc Pederson saved his monster blast for the game.,Pederson's 15th homer of the season ignited a decisive three-run inning in the serie...
Diamondbacks keep hot stretch going by edging Pirates
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had three hits and scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch to help the Arizona Diamondbacks notch a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night at Phoenix.,Joe Pederson homered and Eugenio Suarez had two hits to help Arizona win for the ninth time in the past 12 ga...
Boats, rain, Lady Gaga, lights usher in 2024 Summer Games
PARIS -- Lady Gaga sang a French cabaret song near Notre-Dame cathedral, a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke was sent high above a bridge over the Seine and a winged man played accordion as the Olympics' opening ceremony marked the official start of the Summer Games in Paris on Friday.,A flee...
Saints CB Marshon Lattimore exits practice with hip injury
New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore left Friday's training camp practice with a hip flexor injury.,Coach Dennis Allen confirmed the injury but did not provide any details about the severity.,Lattimore, 28, missed 10 games in 2022 and seven games in 2023 due to kidney and ankle issues, re...
Diamondbacks deal for Marlins lefty reliever A.J. Puk
The Arizona Diamondbacks, sitting just outside of a playoff position, added to their bullpen on Thursday by acquiring left-hander A.J. Puk from the Miami Marlins.,Arizona will send two of its top 30 prospects to Miami: infielder Deyvison De Los Santos and center fielder Andrew Pintar.,Puk gives the ...
Wild-card hopefuls begin series as Pirates visit D-backs
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a chance to end their eight-year postseason drought with just 60 games left in the regular season.,The red-hot Pirates continue their push when they battle the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at Phoenix.,Pittsburgh has won 10 of i...
Orioles place 2B Jorge Mateo (elbow) on injured list
The Baltimore Orioles placed second baseman Jorge Mateo on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a dislocated left elbow.,The injury occurred during Tuesday's 6-3 loss at Miami when Mateo collided with shortstop Gunnar Henderson as both players pursued a third-inning ground ball by Marlins outfiel...
Reports: Vikings CB Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL
The Minnesota Vikings' first training camp practice of the summer proved costly as cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tore an anterior cruciate ligament, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Blackmon got hurt during a seven-on-seven drill, according to ESPN.,The 25-year-old University of Southern Ca...
D-backs use 5-run ninth to rally past Royals
Gabriel Moreno's go-ahead, two-run double sparked a five-run ninth inning on Wednesday as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks rallied past the Kansas City Royals 8-6 in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Moreno drove James McArthur's slider to the wall in right-center with one out to push Arizo...
D-backs use 5-run 9th to rally past Royals
Gabriel Moreno's go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning on Wednesday evening rallied the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks past the Kansas City Royals 8-6 to capture the rubber game of the series.,Moreno drove James McArthur's slider to the wall in right-center with one out to push Arizona ahead 5-...
Red Bulls sign M Wiki Carmona to new contract
The New York Red Bulls signed midfielder Wiki Carmona to a new contract, the MLS club announced Wednesday.,The 21-year-old Venezuela international is now locked up through the 2027 season with an option for 2028.,"Wiki has shown a great development over his last three years with the club," NYRB head...
Coco Gauff joins LeBron James as flag bearer for Team USA
Coco Gauff will join LeBron James in carrying the American flag in the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics on Friday in Paris.,The 20-year-old tennis star is the youngest American to serve as a flag bearer. The 39-year-old James was selected as part of the male-female duo earlier this week. ,G...
Royals turn to Michael Wacha in bid for series win vs. D-backs
The Kansas City Royals are attempting to look beyond hot-hitting Bobby Witt Jr. as a means for success on Wednesday when they play the rubber match of their three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,"A good team identity is diversity," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. "You can't...