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MLB All-Star Voting Snubs: Byron Buxton, James Wood Lead Biggest Snubs
Byron Buxton and James Wood headline MLB's biggest All-Star voting snubs as fan outrage builds ahead of the first-phase deadline....
How the Club World Cup Is Proving the Power of Local Soccer Support
The Club World Cup is showing U.S. fans that local soccer support—whether MLS, USL or beyond—is just as real and passionate as the European game....
Fever waive DeWanna Bonner, sign Aari McDonald
The Indiana Fever waived six-time All-Star and two-time WNBA champion forward DeWanna Bonner on Wednesday.,In a corresponding transaction, the Fever (7-7) re-signed guard Aari McDonald for the rest of the 2025 season.,Bonner, 37, had requested a trade after struggling to find her role in her first s...
D-backs 2B Ketel Marte in tears after fan's verbal assault
Arizona's victory over the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night was marred by a fan yelling derogatory comments about Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte's deceased mother.,Marte was visibly upset and in tears while on the field in the seventh inning following the incident during his at-bat t...
Padres' Nick Pivetta out to reverse his fortunes vs. Nats
The San Diego Padres played Tuesday night's game against the Washington Nationals almost like a postseason game by default. ,Starter Ryan Bergert left in the fourth inning after absorbing a 103 mph liner off his pitching elbow, and Padres manager Mike Shildt, trailing 2-0, used all his top arms.,Cha...
Red Sox RHP Richard Fitts gets a second chance against Angels
The Boston Red Sox will send right-hander Richard Fitts to the mound Wednesday afternoon when they visit the Los Angeles Angels for the final contest of a three-game series. ,It will be Fitts' second career start against the Angels, and he's undoubtedly hoping it turns out better than his first one....
D-backs collecting wins -- and injuries -- in series at White Sox
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to stack victories as they conclude a nine-game road trip with Wednesday's series finale against the Chicago White Sox.,Trouble is, injuries are piling up, too.,Although Arizona defeated Chicago 4-1 on Tuesday to clinch a series victory and a winning trip, the Diamo...
Padres overcome early deficit, ride 'pen to win over Nationals
Martin Maldonado homered and the San Diego Padres' bullpen pitched six scoreless innings Tuesday night as they rallied for a 4-3 win over the visiting Washington Nationals.,Jason Adam (6-3) got the win with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless work and Robert Suarez tied Kansas City's Carlos Estevez for the M...
Gold Cup: Luis Palma's late tally vs. Curacao sends Honduras to knockouts
Luis Palma roofed an unlikely goal early in second-half stoppage time to hand Honduras a 2-1 victory over Curacao and lock up the country's place in the knockout stage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Tuesday in San Jose, Calif.,After a series of headers that moved the ball jaggedly through Honduras' att...
Alek Thomas' bat, glove help D-backs down White Sox
Alek Thomas hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, Ketel Marte homered and six pitchers combined on a three-hitter to lift the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-1 win against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,In the second game of a three-game set, Arizona secured a series victory wh...
Nationals C Keibert Ruiz lands on IL with head contusion
One day after he was hit in the head by a foul ball while sitting in the dugout, catcher Keibert Ruiz was placed on the injured list by the Washington Nationals on Tuesday with what the team is calling a head contusion. ,Washington called up Drew Millas from Triple-A Rochester to replace Ruiz on the...
World not 'caving in' for Minnesota, Houston after recent losses
Two teams coming off lopsided home losses square off Wednesday night when Minnesota United host the Houston Dynamo in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Loons (8-4-6, 30 points) gave up three unanswered goals in the second half of a 4-2 loss to San Diego FC on June 14 in a battle for second place in the Western ...
Streaking Union hope to pick up where they left off at Fire
The Philadelphia Union can extend their club-record unbeaten streak as well as their lead atop the MLS standings when they visit the Chicago Fire on Wednesday.,A 7-0-3 record over their last 10 regular-season matches has carried the Union (11-3-4, 37 points) to the best mark in MLS at the unofficial...
Red Bulls aim to continue dominance over struggling Toronto
The New York Red Bulls sure do like facing Toronto FC. In 43 all-time meetings between the two sides, the Red Bulls own a 24-9-10 record and are unbeaten in their past 12 regular-season matches against the Canadian club, going 9-0-3 in that span.,The Red Bulls look to continue that success when they...
Nashville's 9-game unbeaten streak on line against host Revolution
Following an extended break for both clubs, the New England Revolution and Nashville SC might have to shake off some rust when they resume play on Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass.,Both teams return to action for the first time since June 14, with New England (6-5-5, 23 points) aiming to rebound from a...
Matt Miazga, FC Cincinnati take strong defense on road to Montreal
After snapping a four-match winless streak on June 14, FC Cincinnati head north of the border Wednesday night for another opportunity to earn three points when they face CF Montreal.,Cincinnati (10-5-3, 33 points) is in second place in the Eastern Conference, within striking distance of first-place ...
Aurora, NAVI and Liquid advance to playoffs at PGL Wallachia
Aurora, Natus Vincere and Team Liquid booked their spots in the PGL Wallachia Season 5 playoffs with group stage wins on Tuesday in Bucharest, Romania.,All three teams improved to 3-1 with Round 3 wins, with Liquid rallying from a first-match loss to beat Team Tidebound, NAVI also besting BetBoom Te...
D-backs place OF Corbin Carroll (wrist) on IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder Corbin Carroll on the injured list Tuesday and recalled outfielder Jake McCarthy from Triple-A Reno.,Carroll was hit by a pitch from the Toronto Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl last week, with Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo revealing Monday that the team's sta...
RHP Frankie Montas back from IL, set to make Mets debut
The New York Mets reinstated right-hander Frankie Montas from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and moved outfielder Jesse Winker to the 60-day injured list in the process.,In another corresponding move, right-hander Chris Devenski was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.,Montas was scheduled to make his...
Thunder parade championship trophy through OKC
A shirtless Shai Gilgeous-Alexander toted the NBA Finals MVP trophy behind a parade float Tuesday, raising his left hand to the beat of chants of "MVP, MVP" from the crowd as Oklahoma City turned out in temperatures approaching triple-digits to celebrate the Thunder's first championship. ,Alexander,...