review Page 14 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Braves counting on team effort as they attempt to sweep Cubs
It took the 2025 Atlanta Braves until June 13 to reach 30 wins. ,Eleven months later, Atlanta -- with a new manager and a fresh supporting cast -- is the first team to reach the mark in Major League Baseball in 2026.,Next on the docket for the Braves will be completing a three-game sweep of the visi...
Despite win, Red Sox strive to overcome home hitting woes in clash vs. Phillies
The Boston Red Sox will look for more from their offense Thursday night when they wrap up a three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies., ,Boston, which has struggled to score at home this season, did just enough to earn a 3-1 victory on Wednesday. ,It was the 15th time the Red Sox ...
Astros set sights on series split vs. Mariners
Houston Astros right fielder Cam Smith was absent from the starting lineup on Wednesday, although he did enter as a defensive substitution in the top of the ninth before recording a single in the bottom of that inning to snap an 0-for-12 slump.,Smith was stranded in the ninth before the Astros ralli...
Fresh off late rally, Padres chase series win vs. Brewers
Behind left-hander Kyle Harrison, the Milwaukee Brewers will try to bounce back from a disheartening loss when they close their three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon. ,Harrison (3-1, 2.41 ERA) will oppose San Diego right-hander Griffin Canning (0-1, 6.75) in t...
A's Henry Bolte showing Cardinals he is ready for big leagues
Henry Bolte was on a tear before the Athletics promoted him to the major leagues, so it makes sense that he replicated his recent feats in his first big league game.,Bolte wasn't retired in his debut on Wednesday, and he will look to continue his torrid batting when the Athletics face the St. Louis ...
Mets ride youth movement into series finale vs. struggling Tigers
The kids are all right -- and they just might be enough to save the New York Mets.,Nolan McLean, one of three rookies playing key roles for the Mets, will look to help New York complete a sweep of its three-game interleague series against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon.,McLean (1-...
Twins' Byron Buxton out to continue power surge vs. Marlins
Minnesota's Byron Buxton is coming off a two-homer performance that gave him 15 home runs for the season.,Twins manager Derek Shelton knows exactly what to do next: Leave him alone.,The Twins hope Buxton can stay hot entering the rubber match of their three-game series against the Miami Marlins on T...
Foster Griffin, Nats go for road sweep of Chase Burns, Reds
Off to a strong start on the road, the Washington Nationals will attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.,The Nationals, an impressive 15-9 away from Washington, can improve to .500 overall with a victory after rallying from a 5-0 first-inning deficit for an 8-7, 10...
After big night, Mickey Moniak, Rockies eye series win vs. Pirates
Mickey Moniak could be heating back up as the Colorado Rockies head into the decisive game of a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon.,Moniak had three hits and five RBIs while barely missing a cycle on Wednesday in Colorado's 10-4 win. He has hit safely in thre...
Upstart Portland Fire goes for sweep of New York Liberty
The ending came straight out of a movie.,Sarah Ashlee Barker rebounded Bridget Carleton's missed 3-pointer and stuck it home as time expired Tuesday night to lift the Portland Fire to the first win of their second WNBA iteration, a 98-96 upset of the visiting New York Liberty.,Barker and Portland wi...
Golden Knights hope to put away pesky Ducks in Game 6 on road ice
The Anaheim Ducks have been gliding through uncharted waters for much of the playoffs.,The Ducks are now in a new pool as they prepare to host the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday for Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series. ,Anaheim trails 3-2 in the best-of-seven series and must drum u...
Canadiens look to reclaim momentum from Sabres in pivotal Game 5
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a familiar situation.,The Canadiens, after all, dropped a 3-2 decision in Game 4 of their second straight series to once again reduce a once-best-of-seven set to a best-of-three. And Montreal's opponent once again has home-ice advantage to boot.,The Canadien...
Lynx look to defense, rebounding in road clash with Wings
The Minnesota Lynx will look to lean on their defense and build on a good start on the road when they square off against the Dallas Wings on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,The Lynx (1-1) head to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex after an 88-84 win over the Mercury in Phoenix on Tuesday. Nia Coffey scor...
Strong field takes on Aronimink's bunker-filled challenge at PGA Championship
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- One year ago, Rory McIlroy arrived at the PGA Championship unsure of the next Everest he would climb., ,The Northern Irishman was playing his first major since ending a 10-year drought and completing the career Grand Slam in dream fashion at the Masters. He settled for a tie f...
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani to focus on pitching vs. Giants
While the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking forward to another Shohei Ohtani turn on the mound, the two-way star's hitting inconsistencies are altering strategy.,Ohtani will pitch for the seventh time this season when the Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night in the third game of a ...
Cardinals seek to continue road success against Athletics
The St. Louis Cardinals have enjoyed a strong first quarter of the season and a big element is the club's stellar play on the road.,The Cardinals continued that success by winning the opener of a three-game series against the Athletics at West Sacramento, Calif., and look to add another win when the...
Rangers likely to ride new wrinkle into finale vs. D-backs
The Texas Rangers could feature their new look to their lineup on Wednesday when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the rubber match of their three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers recorded their third win in the last four games with a 7-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. The...
Marlins' Max Meyer returns to Minnesota to face Twins
Statisticians will classify Max Meyer's next outing as a road start.,Yet Meyer might never feel more at home.,The Miami Marlins right-hander (2-0, 2.79 ERA) will make his first big-league start in his home state when he takes on the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Meyer has thrive...
Mariners seek to claim series against sputtering Astros
For the second time in as many games this series, the Mariners' bullpen produced a shutdown performance that cemented a 10-2 road victory over the Astros on Tuesday and the ninth consecutive series win for Seattle over Houston.,Alex Hoppe and Domingo Gonzalez, who made his major league debut, combin...
MLB-best Braves work to clinch series against skidding Cubs
The major-league-leading Atlanta Braves will continue to lean on their youthful pitching staff as they look to clinch another series on Wednesday night, this time against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,Entering the potential postseason preview as the top two teams in the National League, the Braves took...