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Slade Cecconi dominant as Guardians sweep Astros
Angel Martinez and Jose Ramirez hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning in support of right-hander Slade Cecconi, who recorded a career-high nine strikeouts to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 win over the host Houston Astros on Wednesday and a three-game series sweep.,The Guardians reco...
Salvador Perez's 2 homers help Royals edge Pirates
Salvador Perez went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs to propel the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,Perez's second homer broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning, helping the Royals complete the three-game sweep and extend the club's winning str...
Matt Wallner, Carlos Correa power Twins past Cubs
Matt Wallner went 2-for-3 with a home run as the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Carlos Correa finished 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI for Minnesota, which won its second straight game against the Cubs. Ryan Jeffers went 1-for-2 with a...
Andrew Abbott leads struggling Reds over Marlins
All-Star Andrew Abbott carried a shutout into the eighth inning Wednesday night for the host Cincinnati Reds, who topped the Miami Marlins 7-2 following back-to-back losses to begin the four-game set.,Fellow All-Star Elly De La Cruz had a pair of RBI doubles for the Reds, who snapped a four-game los...
Vikings, Chiefs owners donating to Texas flood recovery efforts
Owners of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs have joined the list of professional sports organizations making donations to support the recovery from flooding that has devastated the Texas Hill Country, they announced on Wednesday.,As of 7 p.m. ET, state officials confirmed at least 1...
Nelly Korda in search of first win of season at Evian Championship
Since it became the fifth major of women's golf in 2013, the Evian Championship has crowned a litany of highly ranked champions. It's not a tournament where surprises tend to happen.,This week, the likes of Nelly Korda and Jeeno Thitikul will try to add their own chapters to this brief history as th...
Charlotte FC transfer D Joao Pedro, F Iuri Tavares
Charlotte FC announced the transfers of defender Joao Pedro and forward Iuri Tavares on Wednesday.,Pedro, 22, went to Polish top-flight side Radomiak Radom, with Charlotte retaining a 40 percent sell-on clause.,Tavares, 24, headed to Croatian top-flight club NK Varazdin with a 20 percent sell-on cla...
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds 2025: Top Betting Picks to Watch
Who will win 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year? We break down the best betting picks, including Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter, and a high-upside longshot in Shemar Stewart. Odds via FanDuel....
Wednesday July 9th MLB Betting Picks: Best Baseball Value Plays Today
Looking for sharp MLB bets today? We break down Wednesday’s top plays with picks on Red Sox vs. Rockies, Royals vs. Pirates, and Brewers vs. Dodgers. Odds via FanDuel....
Guardians seek to close series against Astros with a sweep
With Houston closer Josh Hader having last worked on Saturday and the Astros set for an off day on Thursday, manager Joe Espada opted to send his All-Star reliever back out for a second inning of work in the top of the 10th against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.,That roll of the dice came up sn...
After stepping up 'everywhere you looked,' Twins host Cubs again
The Minnesota Twins enjoyed a near-perfect series opener against the Chicago Cubs.,The next challenge for the Twins will be to duplicate it., ,The Twins will meet the Cubs on Wednesday night in the second installment of a three-game set in Minneapolis. Minnesota will try to stay hot after winning th...
Reds send All-Star Andrew Abbott to the mound vs. Marlins
Andrew Abbott thought he'd be showing the rest of the National League what they'd be missing when he takes the mound for the Cincinnati Reds in the third game of their four-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.,Despite having one of the lowest ERAs in the majors, Abbott ...
Angel Martinez's grand slam in 10th lifts Guardians past Astros
Angel Martinez hit his first career grand slam with two outs in the top of the 10th inning, and the visiting Cleveland Guardians stunned the Houston Astros 10-6 on Tuesday.,Martinez golfed a 1-1 sinker from Astros closer Josh Hader (5-2) into the first row in left field to plate Steven Kwan, Jose Ra...
Twins slug 3 homers in eighth, power past Cubs
Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins used a six-run eighth inning to surge to an 8-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Harrison Bader finished 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs for Minnesota, which won for the third time in its past ...
Marlins stomp Reds to win 11th straight on the road
Xavier Edwards had two hits and three RBIs for the visiting Miami Marlins in their 12-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of their four-game series on Tuesday night.,Jesus Sanchez, Agustin Ramirez and Heriberto Hernandez also had two hits each, Kyle Stowers and Dane Myers both had two ...
Former NFL exec Tim Rooney, nephew of Steelers founder, dies at 84
Longtime NFL executive Tim Rooney, the nephew of Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr., died on Tuesday morning after battling cancer. He was 84.,A former coach at Villanova, Tim Rooney joined the Steelers as a scout in 1972 before becoming their director of pro scouting. As reported by the Pit...
Brewers 1B Rhys Hoskins (thumb) to miss 6 weeks
On Saturday, the hope was that Rhys Hoskins would sit for only a few days with a thumb injury. Unfortunately for the Milwaukee Brewers, the first baseman expects to miss much more time.,Hoskins, 32, told reporters Tuesday that a recent MRI revealed a UCL left thumb sprain that could keep him off the...
Dirty birds? Kirk Cousins 'misled' by Falcons drafting QB in 2024
Kirk Cousins believed he had all the facts and with no reason to doubt the Atlanta Falcons' vision with him as the centerpiece of a new offense, he signed a four-year, $180 million contract in March 2024.,Weeks later, Cousins felt entirely different about the situation when the Falcons shocked the N...
Astros face Guardians after introducing another new player to lineup
A direct result of the numerous injuries that have thinned Houston's roster this season has been the steady stream of minor leaguers making their big league debuts for the Astros.,Outfielder Kenedy Corona joined that list on Monday and finished 0-for-2 with a walk in the Astros' 7-5 loss to the Clev...
Marlins meet Reds, look to extend 10-game road win streak
The Miami Marlins will look to continue their road dominance on Tuesday night when they face a Cincinnati Reds squad that hopes to jump-start its offense.,Miami's 5-1 decision over the Reds on Monday was the team's 10th straight victory on the road. That's the longest such streak in the majors since...