ns Page 335 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
MLB Best Betting Picks for July 7: Skubal, Skenes, and Wheeler Lead Sunday Slate
Looking for the best MLB bets for Sunday, July 7? Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes, and Zack Wheeler headline a stacked pitching day with betting value....
Twins take on Rays, seek rare sweep
The past couple of days for the Minnesota Twins have been sweet., ,They hope Sunday culminates in a sweep., ,Minnesota will strive for a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays when the teams meet in Minneapolis. If the Twins can pull it off, it will mark their first sweep since they beat the Baltimo...
After nearly 2 years away, Brewers' Brandon Woodruff returns vs. Marlins
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff is set to make his return to the major leagues Sunday afternoon against the host Miami Marlins.,The two-time All-Star, who is coming off shoulder surgery and a long rehab, hasn't pitched in the majors since Sept. 23, 2023.,"I don't know how I'll feel,"...
Casey Mize's gem leads AL-leading Tigers past Guardians
Spencer Torkelson hit a solo home run and Casey Mize pitched seven dominant innings in a combined four-hitter as the visiting Detroit Tigers edged the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Saturday night.,Torkelson went deep in the second inning against Logan Allen (5-7), sending his 20th homer of the year int...
Casey Mize shines as AL-leading Tigers edge Guardians
Spencer Torkelson hit a solo home run and Casey Mize pitched seven dominant innings in a combined four-hitter as the visiting Detroit Tigers edged the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Saturday night.,Torkelson went deep in the second inning against Logan Allen (5-7), sending his 20th homer of the year ont...
Brewers 1B Rhys Hoskins (thumb) expected to miss 'a few days'
The Milwaukee Brewers expect first baseman Rhys Hoskins to miss "a few days" after he exited the team's 4-2 loss vs. the Miami Marlins on Saturday with left thumb discomfort.,"It doesn't look great," Brewers manager Pat Murphy said after the game. "It's not fractured. He doesn't feel great right now...
Guardians activate reliever Paul Sewald from IL
The Cleveland Guardians activated Paul Sewald from the injured list and the veteran appeared in relief in Saturday's game vs. the Detroit Tigers, pitching a perfect eighth inning with one strikeout.,In a corresponding move, the Guardians optioned lefty Doug Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus.,Sewald pitch...
Former Steelers WR Chase Claypool plans NFL comeback
Veteran wide receiver Chase Claypool, who hasn't played in the NFL since 2023, is confident he will be able resume his career after recovering from a toe injury. ,Claypool, 26, signed with the Buffalo Bills last offseason but missed the 2024 campaign due to the injury he suffered last August. He was...
Surging Marlins storm back to beat Brewers
Rookie Agustin Ramirez grounded a two-out, two-strike, two-run, tie-breaking single in the eighth inning, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-2 win on Saturday afternoon.,The surprising Marlins -- who lost 100 contests last year -- have won 10 of their past 12 games. A win on Sunday would give Mia...
Twins secure comeback win over Rays on walk-off bunt
Brooks Lee hit a walk-off squeeze bunt to score Byron Buxton from third base and delivered the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Kody Clemens added a three-run homer for Minnesota, which won in the bottom of the ninth for the second game in a row...
Blue Jays place RHP Yimi Garcia (ankle) in 15-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Yimi Garcia on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left ankle and recalled right-hander Robinson Pina from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.,Garcia, 34, is 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA in 22 relief appearances for the Blue Jays. In 11 seasons with five different club...
Houston Texans donate $500K to help flood victims
The Houston Texans announced a $500,000 commitment Saturday to support those affected by the deadly floods in the Texas Hill Country.,As of noon ET on Saturday, rescuers were still searching for more than two dozen children from a girls' camp after a devastating flood killed at least 27 people.,A wa...
Saturday July 5th MLB Best Bets: Detroit, Dodgers, Padres & More
Looking for the best MLB bets for Saturday, July 5? We break down three top picks, including Tigers vs. Guardians, Astros vs. Dodgers, and Rangers vs. Padres....
Former NFL LB Bryan Braman battling rare cancer
Former NFL linebacker Bryan Braman is "in the fight of his life," battling a rare and aggressive cancer, according to his agent.,Braman, 38, was a special-teams standout for the Houston Texans (2011-13) and the Philadelphia Eagles (2014-17), highlighted by a Super Bowl LII championship with the Eagl...
Agustin Ramirez, Marlins look to resume torrid pace vs. Brewers
Catcher Agustin Ramirez, who entered this weekend leading all major-league rookies with 13 homers, is a big reason why the Miami Marlins are riding a hot streak.,The Marlins, who will host the Milwaukee Brewers again on Saturday afternoon, have won nine of their past 11 games, and Ramirez is the sub...
Guardians' Steven Kwan out to make All-Star case vs. Tigers
Riley Greene, Javier Baez and Gleyber Torres will start in the All-Star Game this month, representing the Detroit Tigers. ,Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians also was voted in as a starter for the American League.,All four are expected to be in action Saturday night when Tigers right-hander Cas...
Twins, buoyed by walk-off homer, chase series win over Rays
The Minnesota Twins hope that one swing can propel them to a series win.,The Twins will square off against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis for the second installment of a three-game series. Minnesota is coming off a 4-3 win in the series opener thanks to a walk-off homer in t...
John Pulskamp's 7 saves, assist power SKC's win over Rapids
John Pulskamp made seven saves and also assisted on the game-winning goal to lead Sporting Kansas City to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Friday night in Commerce City, Colo.,SKC earned their first road victory over the Colorado Rapids in more than 11 years. Kansas City had gone 0-6-5 at D...
Wenceel Perez, Zach McKinstry solo homers lead Tigers over Guardians
Wenceel Perez and Zach McKinstry hit solo home runs and four Detroit pitchers combined for a nine-hitter, lifting the visiting Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the free-falling Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.,Perez went deep in the third inning and McKinstry cleared the fence in the fourth, both of...
Jackson Chourio's clutch hit boosts Brewers over Marlins
Jackson Chourio stroked a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning, leading the visiting Milwaukee Brewers past the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game set.,No. 8 hitter Caleb Durbin had a strong game for the Brewers, going 2-for-3 with two steals, two runs, one RBI an...