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Nationals eye 2nd straight win to take series from Rockies
Luis Garcia Jr., Alex Call and James Wood aim to continue their respective torrid hitting displays on Thursday afternoon when the host Washington Nationals play the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of their three-game series.,Garcia belted a three-run homer to power Washington to a 6-1 victory o...
Guardians search for way to slow Yankees' sluggers
In each of the past two games, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge homered. The only difference from the marathon series opener on Tuesday was that the duo helped the New York Yankees dominate a win on Wednesday.,After driving in 12 of New York's 13 runs the past two days, the powerful pair will attempt to he...
Liberty, Wings go at each other for second time in 3 days
After colliding on Tuesday, the New York Liberty and Dallas Wings are ready to run it back. ,New York will go for an eighth straight win when it once again plays host to Dallas on Thursday night. ,The Liberty (24-4) were without Sabrina Ionescu (neck) and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (knee) for the entir...
Final 50 take aim at record-long course at BMW Championship
Fifty golfers remain alive in the FedEx Cup playoffs, but when the BMW Championship tees off Thursday, the individual star power of Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele or Rory McIlroy will draw less focus than the uniqueness of the course itself., ,The PGA Tour has taken the penultimate playoff eve...
Golf Glance: Top 50 tackle longest course in PGA Tour history
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Wyndham Championship (Aaron Rai),THIS WEEK: BMW Championship, Castle Rock, Colo., Aug. 22-25,Course: Castle Pines Golf Club (Par 72, 8,130 Yards),Purse: $20...
Argos QB Chad Kelly returns from ban to start vs. Saskatchewan
Reigning CFL Most Outstanding Player Chad Kelly will make his season debut on Thursday when the Toronto Argonauts host the skidding Saskatchewan Roughriders.,The league suspended the quarterback for a minimum of nine regular-season games on May 7 after an investigation into allegations he had violat...
SMU out to gain traction in opener at Nevada
SMU moved up in status to the Atlantic Coast Conference and opens the season Saturday night when it visits downtrodden Nevada in Reno, Nev.,SMU finished off its 11 seasons in the American Athletic Conference with an 11-3 record in 2023, including 8-0 in conference play. ,Last season's gaudy record, ...
After two lackluster offensive showings, Rays seek spark vs. A's
The Tampa Bay Rays have just one run on five hits through the first two contests of their four-game series at Oakland. ,The limited offense, however, has been good enough for Tampa Bay to earn a split heading into Wednesday night's contest against the Athletics. ,The Rays bounced back from getting t...
Michael Lorenzen looks to lead Royals to series win vs. Angels
The Kansas City Royals will vie for their first home-series win in a month on Wednesday night when they host the Los Angeles Angels. ,The Royals' most recent series win at home came in a sweep of the Chicago White Sox on July 19-21.,Kansas City's playoff push has been enhanced by two trade-deadline ...
Brewers bid to continue season-long mastery of Cards
The Milwaukee Brewers have dominated the St. Louis Cardinals this season, winning seven of eight meetings with their 3-2 victory on Tuesday.,The Brewers will try to continue that trend Wednesday night in the middle contest of a three-game series at St. Louis.,Milwaukee extended its winning streak to...
Dodgers reinforced for stretch run as M's continue freefall
It hasn't taken long for Max Muncy and Tommy Edman to get back in the swing of things.,After lengthy injury layoffs, Muncy homered for a second consecutive game and Edman doubled and scored the tying run as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a three-run deficit to defeat the visiting Seattle Marin...
Cubs host Tigers, look to continue strong home play
The Chicago Cubs will try to win their fourth straight home series when they meet the Detroit Tigers in the second game of a three-game set on Wednesday night.,The Cubs benefited from a dominant pitching performance to post a 3-1 victory in the series opener on Tuesday. Four pitchers combined to rec...
Phillies turn to Aaron Nola in bid to even series vs. Braves
Two experienced starting pitchers who haven't won a game in more than a month will be on the mound Wednesday night when the Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies in the second contest of their three-game series.,Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola (11-6, 3.45 ERA) will face Atlanta left-han...
Yankees try to rebound from disappointing loss vs. Guardians
On Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians drew 14 walks, but it took a while for the big hits to follow.,Cleveland eventually emerged with the victory, and the American League Central leaders hope to cash in on any opportunities a little more quickly Wednesday night when they visit the New York Yankees fo...
After blowout win, Jays seek series victory over Reds
The Cincinnati Reds will be without a key player indefinitely as they go into the decisive game of their three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.,Cincinnati placed infielder Jeimer Candelario on the injured list Tuesday due to a broken left big toe, then went out and ...
Padres continue to make playoff push vs. Twins
Paying Jurickson Profar $1 million might be the best money San Diego Padres have spent in a long time.,Profar continued the best season of his major league career Tuesday night with a three-run, eighth-inning homer that lifted San Diego to a 7-5 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins. The Padres clin...
Nolan Jones, Rockies shoot for another win vs. Nationals
Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones is heading into the late stages of a disappointing season marked by multiple injuries. Finally healthy, Jones is eager to finish the season in a positive manner.,Jones figures prominently in the long-term plans of the Rockies, who continue a three-game series ...
Cole Irvin returns to banged-up Orioles for start vs. Mets
The Baltimore Orioles received encouraging performances from two members of their topsy-turvy late-inning relief corps Tuesday night -- hours after getting even more bad news regarding their injury-plagued rotation.,Left-hander Cole Irvin will make his unexpected return to the rotation Wednesday aft...
All-Stars go head-to-head as White Sox face Giants
All-Stars Logan Webb and Garrett Crochet go head-to-head in a regular-season game for the first time in their careers Wednesday afternoon when the San Francisco Giants seek a sweep in their three-game home series against the Chicago White Sox.,The Giants held their position 3 1/2 games out of the fi...
Diamondbacks coiled for sweep of Marlins
The Miami Marlins were just what the Arizona Diamondbacks needed.,After being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, Arizona will try for a three-game sweep of the host Marlins on Wednesday.,Arizona will start left-hander Jordan Montgomery (8-6, 6.25 ERA). In four career games against the Marlins, Montgomery ...