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Once again, Twins look to end a losing streak
Leaving their perennial tormentors behind wasn't enough for the Minnesota Twins to avoid extending another losing streak in their roller coaster season Friday night.,The Twins will look to snap their latest skid Saturday afternoon, when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle game of a three...
Lions violate offseason contact rule, forfeit one OTA practice
The Detroit Lions will lose one OTA practice after the NFL and the players' union found they violated rules governing physical contact in the offseason.,The Lions announced Friday night that their practice scheduled for next Monday had been forfeited.,"On Friday evening the organization was made awa...
Marlins edge Guardians to end 4-game losing streak
Jazz Chisholm Jr. delivered a two-out, tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins snapped a four-game losing streak with their 3-2 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Friday., ,With two outs in the eighth against Cleveland's Cade Smith (3-1), Jake Burger doubled off...
Argonauts embrace underdog role, open season vs. Lions
Despite coming off a 16-win season, expectations are lower for the Toronto Argonauts as they open their season against the visiting B.C. Lions on Sunday night.,"I actually like being an underdog," Toronto coach Ryan Dinwiddie said. "I'm looking forward to that. I think it might add some fire in our ...
Mitch Keller, Pirates blank struggling Twins
Mitch Keller struck out eight batters in six scoreless innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the visiting Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Friday.,Keller (8-3) lowered his ERA to 3.16 and won his sixth consecutive start. Oneil Cruz and Connor Joe each hit solo home runs for Pittsburgh, which won its third...
Terrence Shannon Jr.'s lawyers allowed to use video evidence
Lawyers for former Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. learned Friday that they can use video evidence they believe will back their contention that another man, not their client, might have raped a woman in Lawrence, Kan., in September.,The defense team for Shannon, who was suspended from the team fo...
Boo Weekley, Glen Day tied for first-round lead in Madison
Boo Weekley birdied the 18th hole at University Ridge Golf Course to tie Glen Day for the first-round lead at the American Family Insurance Championship on Friday in Madison, Wis.,Weekley and Day shot 4-under rounds of 68 on Friday to set the early pace, with a group of six players one shot behind. ...
Sounders seek consistency, take on struggling Sporting KC
Two clubs on the wrong side of the red line in the MLS Western Conference standings will try to change course as the Seattle Sounders travel to Kansas City, Kan., to play Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.,Seattle (4-6-6, 18 points) is in 10th place, one spot out of the playoffs nearing the hal...
Guardians bid to rebound and hand Marlins fifth straight loss
The Cleveland Guardians' usual recipe for victory didn't materialize Thursday.,The Guardians will look to bounce back from a rare letdown by their bullpen when they visit the Miami Marlins on Friday night for the opener of a three-game interleague series.,Logan Allen (6-3, 5.83 ERA) is slated to sta...
Twins look to halt Pirates starter Mitch Keller's win streak
Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller will look to win his sixth straight start on Friday night when the Pirates open a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,The Pirates were unsuccessful in their bid for a three-game series sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, taking an 11-7 ...
Trent Grisham, Yankees complete sweep of Twins
Trent Grisham made a rare start and drove in three runs as the host New York Yankees extended their winning streak to a season-best eight games by beating the Minnesota Twins 8-5 on Thursday.,The Yankees swept the three-game set to complete a season sweep of the Twins for the first time since 2009. ...
Kyle Isbel's clutch hit gives Royals edge over Guardians
Kyle Isbel delivered a two-out, tiebreaking single in the eighth, and five Kansas City relievers held the Cleveland Guardians without a hit over 5 1/3 innings, during the Royals' 4-3 road win Thursday.,The Royals broke a 3-3 tie with two outs in the eighth as Adam Frazier doubled against Hunter Gadd...
Reports: Chiefs DE BJ Thompson in hospital after cardiac arrest
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson is in stable condition at a local hospital after having a seizure and going into cardiac arrest on Thursday, multiple media outlets reported. ,Per reports, the Chiefs' medical staff attended to Thompson and an ambulance was called. The Chiefs sent players...
Report: Chiefs cancel activities after medical scare
The Kansas City Chiefs canceled all team activities Thursday after a scary medical incident, NFL Network reported.,A backup defensive lineman had a seizure during a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest, according to the report.,The Chiefs' medical staff attended to the player and an am...
Evian Championship boosts prize money to $8M
The Amundi Evian Championship increased its prize money total to $8 million, with the winner of the major pocketing $1.2 million, the LPGA announced Thursday.,The prize money has risen more than 146 percent since the tournament received a major designation in 2013. The winner received $1 million in ...
Yankees set sights on season sweep of Twins
For 5 1/3 innings, the New York Yankees were literally perfect against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.,New York did not get the perfect game or the no-hitter but notched another victory over the Twins and can complete a sweep of the season series on Thursday night before hosting the Los A...
After rainout, Guardians seek shortened sweep of Royals
The Cleveland Guardians got the best of Kansas City's ace on Tuesday. Following a weather-related interruption in the series, the Guardians will try to do the same against another of the Royals' strong arms.,Looking to continue their history of success against Brady Singer, the Guardians will aim to...
Carlos Rodon, Yankees beat Twins to extend win streaks
Carlos Rodon retired the first 16 hitters he faced and pitched six solid innings as the New York Yankees recorded a 9-5 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.,The Yankees matched a season high with their seventh straight win and improved to 5-0 in the season series against the...
Rays continue recent dominance over Marlins
Isaac Paredes doubled twice and drove in three runs as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Wednesday night.,Since 2019, the Rays are 23-3 against the Marlins, including a two-game mini-sweep in this week's series.,Tampa Bay starter Zach Eflin, who had been out due to back i...
Luis Torrens goes deep twice as Mets rout Nationals
Luis Torrens hit two of New York's three home runs, Luis Severino pitched eight strong innings and the visiting Mets beat the Washington Nationals 9-1 Wednesday to complete the three-game sweep.,Francisco Lindor had two hits and went back-to-back with Torrens during a six-run sixth inning, and Harri...