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NFL preseason roundup: 4 field goals lift Steelers past Panthers
Ben Sauls made all four of his field-goal attempts, with three accounting for the only second-half scoring, as the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers 19-10 on Thursday in Charlotte.,The teams' starting quarterbacks -- Pittsburgh's Aaron Rodgers and Carolina's Bryce Young -- both...

Strong start helps Astros snap losing streak vs. Orioles
Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz smacked two-run home runs as the Houston Astros ambushed a pitcher who had baffled them less than a week earlier, defeating the host Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.,Jesus Sanchez went 5-for-5 with four singles and a double...

Orioles' Dylan Beavers, Samuel Basallo eye home debuts vs. Astros
There finally is some buzz around the Baltimore Orioles again, with the combination of recent success and the arrival of new prospects creating interest.,How that holds up against the Houston Astros will be determined beginning Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series in Baltimore.,There w...

Orioles closer Felix Bautista could miss 2026 after latest surgery
Baltimore Orioles All-Star closer Felix Bautista might not pitch in a game for a full year following shoulder surgery. ,Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed labrum and rotator cuff repair in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the Orioles said, confirming the latest medical setback for the 30-year-old. ,Bautista hasn'...

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 ...
Fantasy Football 2025: The Best Draft Mistakes to Exploit From ESPN’s Experts
ESPN’s 30th anniversary fantasy football draft was filled with mistakes. Here are 10 players picked too early or too late — and how to ace your fantasy draft....

Streaking Phillies pursue sweep of skidding Orioles
The Philadelphia Phillies are beginning to create a bit of separation in the National League East.,The first-place Phillies will look for their fourth straight victory on Wednesday when they wrap up their home series with the Baltimore Orioles.,Philadelphia's improved play of late has coincided with...

Taijuan Walker, Phillies blank Orioles for third straight win
Taijuan Walker pitched six solid innings and Max Kepler hit a two-run homer as the host Philadelphia Phillies topped the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Tuesday.,Brandon Marsh also homered for Philadelphia, which has won three games in a row. Kepler and Marsh finished with two hits apiece for the hosts, as...

Brewers’ Jackson Chourio, Jacob Misiorowski weeks away from IL return
The National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers will have to make do without young outfielder Jackson Chourio and flamethrowing rookie Jacob Misiorowski for a while longer.,Chourio is out for another 2-4 weeks due to his strained right hamstring, Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Tuesday.,Chouri...

Report: Patriots CB Marcellas Dial suffers torn ACL
New England Patriots' second-year cornerback Marcellas Dial has torn the ACL in his left knee and likely will miss the entire season, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Dial suffered the injury Monday during practice and was carted off the field.,A sixth-round pick out of South Carolina in 2024, the 24-year-...

Micah Parsons Next Team Odds: Cowboys' bitter rival in play?
With the Dallas Cowboys embroiled in yet another dramatic contract stalemate with one of their stars, intriguing potential destinations have emerged should pass-rusher Micah Parsons be traded.,Despite his recent trade request, most observers believe that Parsons will ultimately reach an agreement on...

Kyle Schwarber, Phillies hope to tee off on Orioles again
With 50 games remaining in the regular season, Kyle Schwarber is entering the National League MVP conversation.,Fresh off his latest offensive masterpiece, Schwarber hopes to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to another win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.,In the series opener on Monday,...

Kyle Schwarber goes deep twice as Phillies rout Orioles
Kyle Schwarber blasted his 39th and 40th homers and drove in six runs to ignite the Philadelphia Phillies to a 13-3 home win over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.,Schwarber's grand slam capped an eight-run sixth inning for Philadelphia, which scored all of those runs with two outs. ,Recently acquire...

Orioles RHP Grayson Rodriguez to have season-ending elbow surgery
The Baltimore Orioles' Grayson Rodriguez will miss the remainder of the season as the right-handed pitcher will have surgery on his pitching elbow next week. The debridement procedure is expected to clean out some bone fragments, according to masnsports.com. ,Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino ...

Orioles activate INF/OF Vidal Brujan, LHP Cade Povich
The Baltimore Orioles activated infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan after he was claimed off waivers Sunday and brought back left-hander Cade Povich from the injured list.,In corresponding moves, the Orioles optioned right-hander Houston Roth and outfielder Jordyn Adams to Triple-A Norfolk.,Brujan, 27...

Division-leading Phillies like view with Orioles visiting
The Philadelphia Phillies are back in first place in the National League East and the ultimate task is staying there.,The Phillies hold a half-game lead over the New York Mets as they enter a three-game home series against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.,Philadelphia took two of three from th...

Red Sox having fun at home as Royals come to Fenway
The Boston Red Sox will have plenty of momentum and a rested bullpen when they open a three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday.,Boston completed a three-game sweep by beating the visiting Houston Astros 6-1 on Sunday, running its winning streak to five games. The Red Sox h...

Cubs' Justin Turner cracks pinch-hit homer to walk off O's
Justin Turner delivered a pinch-hit two-run homer in the ninth to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 5-3 win against the visiting Baltimore Orioles Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of their three-game series.,On the first pitch after Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg threw high to first on a Dansby S...

Bronzed Brady: Patriots finally to unveil QB statue on Friday
The long-awaited statue of Tom Brady, delayed due to scheduling issues, finally will be unveiled Friday outside of Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.,New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced in June 2024 that the team would be erecting the 12-foot statue during that season. However, when...

Orioles rookie Brandon Young faces Cubs in another quest for first win
Baltimore's Brandon Young will get another shot at earning his first major league win when the Orioles visit the Chicago Cubs in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Young (0-5, 6.63 ERA) came close Tuesday in his most recent outing, delivering his first quality start in t...