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Tyler Stephenson, Reds look to flex muscles vs. Nationals
Heading into the season, the Cincinnati Reds were counting on catcher Tyler Stephenson to carry a big load. But an oblique strain sustained in mid-March during spring training put him on the injured list.,Stephenson returned Friday and made an immediate impact, ripping two doubles with two RBIs in t...
Athletics meet Marlins, aim for fourth straight series win
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay says his young team is a confident group as it tries to win its fourth consecutive series Saturday afternoon in a matchup against the host Miami Marlins., ,But why wouldn't the A's be confident?, ,The rebuilding team has won eight of its last 10 games, including three i...
Red Sox aim to ride emotional win vs. tumbling Twins
Following a series-opening win, the Boston Red Sox will look to continue a strong start to their six-game homestand against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon.,The Red Sox had 13 hits -- including three from both Rafael Devers (go-ahead, two-RBI single) and David Hamilton -- in a 6-1 victory ...
Guardians await word on Jose Ramirez before rematch with Jays
The Cleveland Guardians expect to know more about the status of injured star third baseman Jose Ramirez on Saturday afternoon when they continue their series with the host Toronto Blue Jays.,Ramirez sustained a mild sprain to his right ankle in Toronto's 5-3 win in the opener of the three-game set o...
Rafael Devers' timely hit helps Red Sox break out late vs. Twins
Rafael Devers hit a key two-run single in the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied for five late runs to beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 6-1 in the opener of a three-game series Friday night.,Boston's Alex Bregman (2-for-4) and Minnesota's Ryan Jeffers hit solo homers in the early innings ...
Haeran Ryu stays on top at Black Desert Championship
An eagle before the turn buoyed Haeran Ryu's second round as the South Korea native increased her lead to two strokes at the Black Desert Championship on Friday in Ivins, Utah.,Ryu fired a 63 on Thursday to kick off the inaugural LPGA event at Black Desert Resort. She doubled her lead with Friday's ...
Nathan Lukes' late knock pushes Blue Jays past Guardians
Nathan Lukes hit a two-run, go-ahead single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Friday night.,George Springer hit a solo home run for the Blue Jays, who have won three straight.,Carlos Santana and Bo Naylor homered for the Gua...
A's Gunnar Hoglund stifles Marlins in strong debut
Gunnar Hoglund gave up one run over six innings in his major league debut and JJ Bleday homered, doubled and scored three runs as the visiting Athletics won their third straight game, 6-1, over the Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night., ,Hoglund (1-0), the 19th overall ...
Rafael Devers helps Red Sox break out late vs. Twins
Rafael Devers hit a key two-run single in the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied for five late runs to beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 6-1 in the opener of a three-game weekend series on Friday night.,Boston's Alex Bregman (2-for-4) and Minnesota's Ryan Jeffers hit solo homers in the ear...
Scottie Scheffler stands tall at -18 halfway through Byron Nelson
Scottie Scheffler shot an 8-under-par 63 and extended his lead at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson to six shots before the second round was suspended Friday at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.,Lightning in the area interrupted the round for six hours, 15 minutes before play finally resumed in the mid-afte...
Megan Fudge hunting for triple gold at U.S. Open Pickleball Championships
Megan Fudge remains alive for a three-gold-medal performance at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships after sweeping her three semifinal matches on Friday in Naples, Fla.,Fudge, the No. 1-ranked female in the Association of Pickleball Players, also arranged a juicy showdown against Anna Leigh Water...
Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez (leg) exits vs. Blue Jays
Cleveland Guardians star third baseman Jose Ramirez sustained a mild right anile sprain and departed the team's road game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday after he fell at first base.,Ramirez left in the third inning after running out an infield single to the pitcher. The throw from Toronto's...
Insperity Invitational interrupted by lightning; will resume Saturday
The Insperity Invitational didn't get very far Friday before the first round was halted due to lightning in the vicinity of The Woodlands (Texas) Country Club.,All 78 players in the field had gotten on the course, but none had finished their rounds. The first round will resume Saturday at 7:45 a.m. ...
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to skip signature event before PGA
Tournament officials released the field for next week's Truist Championship on Friday, and notably absent from the list was Scottie Scheffler.,The World No. 1 opted to skip the signature event as he prepares for the PGA Championship the following week.,Scheffler is playing the CJ Cup Byron Nelson th...
Stubbs: Austin Cindric coming into his own behind wheel of No. 2
Following the 2021 NASCAR season, Austin Cindric was about to enter a pressure-packed situation.,With Brad Keselowski leaving Team Penske to become an owner-driver at RFK Racing, a Cup Series seat was open at Team Penske. But it wasn't just any vacant ride. It was the famed No. 2, which had been the...
Report: Browns' Jerome Ford takes pay cut; Nick Chubb out?
Browns running back Jerome Ford accepted a pay cut Friday, perhaps signaling the end of Nick Chubb's tenure, Cleveland.com reported.,Ford agreed to reduce his 2025 salary from $3.486 million to a guaranteed $1.75 million, according to the report.,The return of Chubb, who is unsigned, is "largely dep...
Colorado CB Colton Hood transferring to Tennessee
Former Colorado cornerback Colton Hood announced on Friday that he is transferring to Tennessee.,Hood had been expected to take over for Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter in the Buffaloes' secondary.,He had 24 tackles and two interceptions in 13 games in his lone season playing for coach Deion San...
Reds place OF Austin Hays (hamstring) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list Friday and activated catcher Tyler Stephenson from the IL.,The move involving Hays is retroactive to Tuesday, one day after he tweaked his left hamstring while running the bases in the sixth inning of Cincinnati's 3-1 victo...
Minnesota United, Austin FC set for key clash
Minnesota United and short-handed Austin FC will look to continue their successful starts to the season when they meet Saturday night in a Western Conference match in Austin, Texas.,The sides are tied with 16 points through 10 matches, but the Verde (5-4-1) are in third place thanks to a one-game wi...
Rangers reel in two-time Cup winner Mike Sullivan
Mike Sullivan is the new head coach of the New York Rangers.,Sullivan, who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, becomes the 38th head coach for the Original Six franchise.,"Mike Sullivan has established himself as one of the premier head ...