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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...
Royals-Guardians postponed due to inclement weather
Wednesday's game between the Kansas City Royals and host Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to inclement weather in Northern Ohio.,The contest will be rescheduled for Monday, Aug. 26, in Cleveland as part of a split doubleheader.,The Royals and Guardians will finish what is now a two-game series ...
Brewers place LHP Robert Gasser (flexor strain) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed rookie left-hander Robert Gasser on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a left flexor strain.,The move is retroactive to Sunday. In other moves, the Brewers recalled right-hander Tobias Myers and left-hander Aaron Ashby from Triple-A Nashville, and optioned RHP Jans...
Kansas G Elmarko Jackson (knee) to miss next season
Kansas sophomore guard Elmarko Jackson will miss the 2024-25 season after tearing his patellar tendon during a workout, Jayhawks head coach Bill Self announced Wednesday. ,Jackson will have surgery in the coming days with a recovery process that's expected to take a full year. The 6-foot-3 guard suf...
Corey Linsley released by Chargers, expected to retire
The Los Angeles Chargers released Corey Linsley on Wednesday, paving the way for the former All-Pro center to retire.,Linsley, 32, competed in three games last season before being diagnosed with a non-emergent heart issue. He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on Sept. 30. ,Linsley t...
Browns sign GM Andrew Berry, Kevin Stefanski to extensions
The Cleveland Browns signed general manager Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski to contract extensions on Wednesday. ,Terms of the deals were not disclosed for Berry and Stefanski, who arrived in Cleveland ahead of the 2020 season. Two playoff berths and two NFL Coach of the Year awards for ...
Yankees look to continue winning ways in clash vs. Twins
Last season, the New York Yankees dropped the season series to the Minnesota Twins for the first time since 2001 and finished with 82 wins.,This season, the Yankees are winning consistently, and things are back to normal for them against the Twins.,New York will attempt to make it five straight wins...
Rays' Zach Eflin set to return from IL in finale vs. Marlins
Right-hander Zach Eflin will come off the injured list and pitch on Wednesday evening when his Tampa Bay Rays look for a sweep of their two-game series against the host Miami Marlins.,Eflin (3-4, 4.12 ERA), who hasn't pitched since May 18 due to lower back inflammation, has struggled in 18 career ap...
Sizzling Guardians look increase division lead over Royals
The Cleveland Guardians got the best of Kansas City's ace during a comeback win in the opener of the current three-game series. Now, the Guardians will try to do the same against another of the Royals' strong arms.,Looking to continue its history of success against Brady Singer, Cleveland continues ...
Luis Gil wins 7th straight start as Yanks top Twins
Rookie Luis Gil allowed one hit in six scoreless innings to win his seventh straight start and combined with three relievers on a two-hitter as the New York Yankees earned a 5-1 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.,New York, which is riding a six-game winning streak, has won 1...
Brandon Lowe's 5 RBIs power Rays' win over Marlins
Brandon Lowe drove in five runs as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays continued to dominate the Miami Marlins, winning 9-5 on Tuesday night.,Since 2019, the Rays are 22-3 against Miami.,Pete Fairbanks entered the game with the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the ninth. However, he got three conse...
Guardians escape five-run hole, dump Royals
Tyler Freeman's two-run, tying homer highlighted a five-run seventh inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied from a five-run deficit to down the visiting Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Tuesday night.,Cleveland trailed 5-3 in the seventh with Royals ace Seth Lugo still on the mound. Will Brennan opened ...
Titans see WR Treylon Burks making impact on special teams
After two lackluster seasons at wide receiver, former first-round pick Treylon Burks will have to do more, the Tennessee Titans' new head coach Brian Callahan said on Tuesday.,Callahan liked what he saw as Burks lined up for some special teams plays as the gunner on punt coverage during the Titans' ...
Xander Schauffele doesn’t feel defined by recent PGA Championship
Following a publicized switch away from his father Stefan as his primary coach, Xander Schauffele might have reveled in keeping parts of his life constant.,After beginning to work with accomplished coach Chris Como and winning his first major tournament at the PGA Championship almost immediately aft...
Texans forming bonds with 'really good teammate' Stefon Diggs after trade
Traded for the second time in his career and locked into a "prove it" deal for 2024 with his new team, Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs is goal-minded before training camp begins next month.,His top priority in his early days in Houston is crystal clear from Diggs' perspective.,"Earning the respect...
Jack Nicklaus says reuniting men’s golf ‘above my pay grade’
Jack Nicklaus would like to see the best golfers in the world in the same place more than four times a year, but figuring out how is another matter.,Speaking on Tuesday ahead of the Memorial Tournament this week, where he is the tournament host, the 84-year-old golf legend was asked how critical he ...
Marlins designate OF Avisail Garcia for assignment
The Miami Marlins designated former All-Star outfielder Avisail Garcia for assignment on Tuesday.,Garcia, who turns 33 this month, had been on the injured list since April 28 with a left hamstring strain. Miami returned Garcia from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the IL in order to exec...
Pirates recall C Henry Davis, OF Jack Suwinski to play Tuesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled catcher Henry Davis and outfielder Jack Suwinski from Triple-A Indianapolis as part of a flurry of roster moves Tuesday before a series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Pirates also recalled infielder Liover Peguero and selected the contract of rig...
Report: 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey gets $38M extension
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is signing a two-year, $38 million extension, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal reportedly includes $24 million in guarantees for the 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, who led the league with 1,459 rushing yards last season.,With an average ann...