review Page 11 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Rookie Olivia Miles, streaking Lynx look to douse Sparks
The Minnesota Lynx have reeled off 10 wins in a row, and they don't want a letdown now that their winning streak has reached double digits.,Minnesota (25-6) will try to continue its good fortune on Thursday when it tips off against the Los Angeles Sparks (11-18) in Minneapolis. ,The Lynx are coming ...
Surging Braves turn to Martin Perez in rematch vs. Marlins
After flirting with a no-hitter in his last outing, left-hander Martin Perez will take the mound on Thursday when the Atlanta Braves go for a three-game sweep against the visiting Miami Marlins.,Atlanta, which has won a season-best seven in a row overall, improved to 7-2 against Miami this season wi...
White Sox ask newcomer Luis Castillo to stop the unstoppable Red Sox
Luis Castillo takes the mound for the first time since his pre-deadline trade to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday in the series finale against the surging Red Sox in Boston.,Castillo (3-9, 5.06 ERA) joined the White Sox in a Saturday trade with the Seattle Mariners, where the three-time All-Star ha...
Behind versatile Miles Mikolas, Nationals seek split vs. Phillies
Miles Mikolas will go from the batter's box to the pitcher's mound Thursday as the Washington Nationals conclude their four-game road series with the Philadelphia Phillies.,Mikolas came off the bench in extra innings Wednesday after Washington had forfeited its designated hitter earlier in the game....
Tensions raised ahead of finale of Tigers-Mariners series
The Seattle Mariners haven't had the season they'd hoped for, floundering just below .500 with ground to make up in the playoff race.,But don't disrespect the defending American League West champions.,Julio Rodriguez hit a three-run homer after the previous batter was walked intentionally, and relie...
After spectacular July, Jays' Dylan Cease pursues latest win vs. Cubs
The month of July went about as well as possible for Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease.,The 30-year-old veteran will try to stay on track when he takes the mound against the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday in a makeup game from a rainout on June 21.,Cease went 3-1 with a 1.00 ERA in five star...
Dustin May ready to make Brewers debut against rival Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to newly acquired veteran Dustin May against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday as they look to win the four-game series between division rivals.,May (5-7, 4.38 ERA), acquired at the deadline along with reliever JoJo Romero from St. Louis to bolster an injury...
Behind newcomer Foster Griffin, Guardians aim to salvage finale vs. Mets
Almost nothing has gone right for Jorge Polanco in his first season since signing as a free agent with the New York Mets. His approach and attitude, however, haven't changed.,The 33-year-old designated hitter finally reaped some rewards from his hard work in New York's ongoing series against the Gua...
Reds, in matchup with woeful Athletics, chase elusive home sweep
The Cincinnati Reds will seek their first home series sweep of the season and just their third sweep of the year overall when they host the Athletics on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set.,Rhett Lowder threw six strong innings as the Reds registered a 3-2 victory over the Athletics...
While going for sweep of Angels, Orioles search for consistent offense
The Baltimore Orioles were reeling in the clubhouse after a rash of deadline trades, but they will look to add to some of their recent encouraging on-field developments on Thursday afternoon in the series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,The Orioles will be aiming for a three-game swe...
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs outslug Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
Pete Crow-Armstrong lashed two homers and a double to outduel Shohei Ohtani and help the Chicago Cubs complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with a 7-6 win on Wednesday afternoon.,Ohtani homered twice and singled in a showdown of the National League's top Most Valuable Playe...
Tempo, Fire both out to emerge from expansion blues
The WNBA's two expansion franchises are struggling entering their second meeting of the season.,The Toronto Tempo have dropped seven straight games and 11 of 12, while the Portland Fire have lost five consecutive contests as the teams battle Thursday night in the Pacific Northwest.,In the first meet...
Players ready to give all at Wyndham with playoffs on the line
For the majority of PGA Tour members, it's time to put up or shut up. ,The Wyndham Championship, beginning Thursday in Greensboro, N.C., marks the regular-season finale and the final opportunity for players to lock in one of 70 FedEx Cup playoff berths. ,The top 70 players in the points race followi...
Fever chasing more success against Aces in marquee clash
The Indiana Fever are chasing a sweep of the regular-season series against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces when two of the top five teams in the WNBA meet Thursday at Indianapolis.,The Fever (19-11) have won nine of their last 12 games, in a span that includes wins at Las Vegas on July 5 and J...
Players ready to give all at Wyndham with playoffs the line line
For the majority of PGA Tour members, it's time to put up or shut up. ,The Wyndham Championship, beginning Thursday in Greensboro, N.C., marks the regular-season finale and the final opportunity for players to lock in one of 70 FedEx Cup playoff berths. ,The top 70 players in the points race followi...
Argos return home to face Stampeders after being kicked out of Toronto
The Toronto Argonauts hope the energy surrounding their belated home opener on Thursday will provide a spark against the surging Calgary Stampeders. ,Due to this summer's World Cup, the Argonauts (3-4) played their first seven games away from BMO Field -- including a 58-36 drubbing at Calgary on Jul...
With Marlins in town, Braves pursue season-high win streak
The Atlanta Braves will look to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games on Wednesday when they host the Miami Marlins in the second contest of their three-game series.,The Braves won the series opener 4-2 on Tuesday. The Marlins scored two runs in the ninth inning, only to have the ...
After losing friends, Tigers aim to continue winning ways vs. M's
Who needs Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize?,Apparently, not the Detroit Tigers.,After dealing their top two starting pitchers at the MLB trade deadline in exchange for a bevy of prospects, the Tigers went out and defeated the host Seattle Mariners 8-0 on Tuesday.,The three-game series resumes Wednesday n...
Casey Mize makes Padres debut against fellow wild-card contender D-backs
Casey Mize will make this first start for San Diego on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, and Padres general manager A.J. Preller has set the bar high.,"He was somebody that we had targeted," Preller said after the Padres acquired rotation boosters Mize and Robbie Ray at the trad...
Pirates' Paul Skenes eager to get back on track vs. Brewers
Both starting pitchers in Wednesday night's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Milwaukee Brewers will be trying to bounce back.,Pirates ace Paul Skenes will be attempting to rebound from two disastrous outings and Brewers starter Kyle Harrison will be making his first start after being on ...