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Fire acquire D Joel Waterman from CF Montreal
The Chicago Fire acquired veteran defender Joel Waterman from CF Montreal on Wednesday, both clubs announced.,In exchange for the 29-year-old Canadian center back, Montreal receives up to $600,000 in general allocation money.,Waterman tallied five goals and seven assists in 158 appearances across al...
Harris English on making Ryder Cup team: 'I belong'
Making his second U.S. Ryder Cup team gives Georgia native Harris English a ton of confidence entering this week's Tour Championship in Atlanta.,With another strong finish at last weekend's BMW Championship, English secured one of captain Keegan Bradley's six automatic roster spots for next month's ...
Mets visit Nationals, seek to extend modest win streak
The New York Mets have reignited their offense, and in doing so they have three consecutive wins.,The Mets will look to continue to flex their muscles on Wednesday night when they vie to win their three-game series against the host Washington Nationals. ,Every game is key for the Mets, who have only...
Guardians' Parker Messick set for big-league debut vs. D-backs
Cleveland left-hander Parker Messick will make his major league debut in the heat of a playoff race.,The Guardians announced they will promote Messick, their second-round pick in the 2022 draft, to start the final game of a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon in Ph...
Miracle caution gives Steven Wilson record 7th iRacing win
The first race of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series playoffs ended the same way nearly half the 14 regular-season races ended this season. With Steven Wilson taking the checkered flag.,Wilson, who tied an iRacing Series record with six wins in 14 races before the playoffs began, picked his record...
Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Corbin Carroll lead D-backs past Guardians
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s two-run single broke a tie in the seventh, Corbin Carroll had his fourth two-triple game of the season and the Arizona Diamondbacks broke a four-game losing streak with a 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Phoenix on Tuesday.,Jake McCarthy had two hits, including a hom...
Yunchaokete Bu KOs top seed Tsitsipas in Winston-Salem
Yunchaokete Bu played a steady ground game and emerged with a 6-3, 6-2 upset win over top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas on Tuesday in the second round of the Winston-Salem (N.C.) Open.,Bu, a 23-year-old China native who is ranked 76th in the world, managed just nine winners to 25 from his Greek opponent...
WTA roundup: Antonia Ruzic pulls off upset in Monterrey
Croatia's Antonia Ruzic saved the only break point she faced and dispatched No. 8 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 7-6 (4), 6-1 in the first round of the Monterrey Open on Tuesday in Mexico.,Pavlyuchenkova hit six aces but also helped Ruzic by committing eight double faults. Ruzic's second-ro...
Orioles cap sweep of Red Sox with 11-inning win
Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead groundout in the 11th inning as the visiting Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 to sweep a two-game series on Tuesday night.,The Orioles earned their sixth win in seven games despite being out-hit 8-6. Baltimore's Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser had a hit ...
David Peterson fans 10 as Mets blow out Nationals
David Peterson struck out a season-high 10 batters over eight innings and Mark Vientos belted a two-run homer to highlight a five-run third, fueling the New York Mets to an 8-1 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Tuesday.,Peterson (8-5) permitted one run on four hits and one walk while imp...
Alejandro Kirk drives in three as Blue Jays defeat Pirates
Alejandro Kirk hit a home run and finished with three hits and three RBIs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-3 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.,George Springer belted his 20th home run of the season, a two-run blast in the second inning off Pirates starter Mitch Keller (5...
After pitchers' duel, Tigers top Astros with bases-loaded walk in 10th
Gleyber Torres walked with the bases loaded in the 10th inning as the host Detroit Tigers edged the slumping Houston Astros 1-0 on Tuesday night.,With two outs, Torres took a 3-2 pitch from Kaleb Ort (2-2), who issued two other walks (one intentional) in the inning. Automatic runner Wenceel Perez sc...
Aaron Boone walks back warning on Aaron Judge’s arm
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone appeared to partially retract comments he made earlier Tuesday on the state of Aaron Judge's arm.,The Yankees' captain and two-time American League MVP returned Aug. 5 from a brief stint on the injured list due to a flexor strain in his right elbow. He has yet to...
Why the NFL Super Bowl Should Never Be Played in London
A British ambassador says he wants the Super Bowl in London, but America’s biggest sporting event belongs on U.S. soil. Here’s why it won’t work....
Big 12 Football at a Crossroads: How Week 0 Could Shape the Conference’s Future
The Big 12 kicks off college football with Iowa State vs. Kansas State in Ireland. Can the league avoid the Pac-12’s fate and reassert itself nationally?...
August 20th MLB Picks: Top Wednesday Betting Predictions and Prop Bets
Our MLB betting guide for Wednesday includes Rays F5, Athletics moneyline, and Shohei Ohtani prop bet 5.5 strikeouts....
August 20th MLB Home Run Betting Picks: Top HR Prop Bets for Wednesday
Wednesday’s best MLB home run props include Shea Langeliers, Julio Rodríguez and José Altuve with odds up to +550....
College Football Week Zero Needs an Overhaul: Why Fans Deserve Better Games
College football Week Zero is back, but once again the slate lacks intrigue. Here’s how the NCAA could easily fix it and make the season’s kickoff must-watch television....
Scottie Scheffler Favored to Win Tour Championship After Historic Season
Scottie Scheffler enters the Tour Championship in Atlanta as the heavy favorite after a historic season. Can anyone stop him from defending his title?...
Rob Manfred’s Radical MLB Realignment Plan Could End AL vs. NL Tradition
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred wants to scrap the American and National Leagues with geographic realignment after expansion. Could Yankees-Mets and Cubs-White Sox be the new norm?...