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Reports: Warriors guarantee Kevon Looney's $8M contract
The Golden State Warriors fully guaranteed center Kevon Looney's $8 million contract for next season, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Before Monday's action, only $3 million was guaranteed for 2024-25 for the three-time NBA champion.,Looney, 28, averaged 4.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1...
Orioles recall prospect OF Heston Kjerstad
The Baltimore Orioles recalled their No. 4 prospect, outfielder Heston Kjerstad, from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday and designated infielder Nick Maton for assignment.,Kjerstad, 25, made his major league debut with the Orioles late last season and has 44 at bats in the big leagues. He appeared in seven...
Orioles head home, look to bounce back vs. Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians have been clicking lately but that's nothing unusual. Their next opponent is the Baltimore Orioles, who have endured a rare rough patch.,The teams open a three-game series Monday night in Baltimore.,"Can't wait to get back home and try to get back on track," Orioles first bas...
Framber Valdez, Astros' bats team up to finish sweep of O's
Framber Valdez produced his fourth quality start this month and the Houston Astros parlayed a four-run first inning into an 8-1 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles, completing a three-game series sweep on Sunday.,Valdez (6-5) continued his exceptional pitching this month, excluding a ragged ...
Ascending Astros aim to brush aside high-octane Orioles
With the midpoint of the season fast approaching, laboring to reach .500 doesn't seem like the loftiest of goals, particularly for an organization that has qualified for seven consecutive American League Championship Series.,But with their 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, a win th...
Ronel Blanco helps Astros beat Orioles for second straight day
Ronel Blanco posted his third consecutive quality start while Yordan Alvarez and Chas McCormick provided support with titanic home runs as the Houston Astros claimed this three-game series with the visiting Baltimore Orioles with a 5-1 victory on Saturday.,Blanco (8-2) stifled a Baltimore lineup tha...
Astros' Ronel Blanco hopes to avoid pitching staff jinx vs. Orioles
The pitching rotating door continues for the Houston Astros.,The latest pitcher with injury concerns for the Astros is right-hander Jake Bloss, who made his major league debut on Friday. The 22-year-old was filling in for veteran right-hander Justin Verlander, who landed on the injured list Tuesday ...
Astros outslug Orioles for 14-11 victory
Jake Meyers clubbed a go-ahead, three-run home run in the fifth inning before Joey Loperfido recorded a pair of doubles in a nine-run sixth as the Houston Astros outlasted the Baltimore Orioles 14-11 on Friday.,Loperfido became the first Astro to double twice in an inning since Yordan Alvarez did so...
Looking to build off offensive outburst, O's take on Astros
One day after their thrilling extra-inning win over the New York Yankees, the Orioles left no doubt in the series finale Thursday.,Baltimore crushed the Yankees 17-5 to close to within a half-game of New York for first place in the American League East. The Orioles, who begin a three-game road serie...
Orioles crush Yankees 17-5 with 19-hit attack
Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer to spark a six-run second inning as the Baltimore Orioles rolled to a 17-5 victory over the host New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon.,Mullins delivered the tiebreaking single Wednesday and followed up his clutch hit by lining a homer into the right field seats f...
Yankees have star OF Aaron Judge back Thurs. vs. O’s
Aaron Judge was back in the New York Yankees' lineup on Thursday, two days after being hit by a pitch on the left hand.,Judge missed Wednesday's game, a 10-inning, 7-6 loss to the visiting Baltimore Orioles, before returning Thursday to bat third and man center field.,Judge was ruled day-to-day by t...
Reports: Patriots, RB Rhamondre Stevenson agree to 4-year extension
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson and the New England Patriots have agreed to extend his contract for four years and $36 million, including $17 million guaranteed, ESPN and NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Stevenson, 26, is slated to earn a base salary of $3.116 million in the final year on his rook...
Orioles pursue record-setting series win over Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles were excited about outlasting the host New York Yankees in an extra-inning thriller on Wednesday.,On Thursday afternoon, the Orioles get a chance to win a record 22nd straight series against an American League East opponent when they oppose the Yankees for the finale of a three...
Orioles top Yankees in 10th, spoil Gerrit Cole's season debut
Cedric Mullins hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning off Clay Holmes as the Baltimore Orioles blew a four-run lead before holding on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday night, spoiling the season debut of right-hander Gerrit Cole.,Craig Kimbrel blew his fourth s...
Orioles survive rocky finish to down Yankees
Cedric Mullins hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning off Clay Holmes as the Baltimore Orioles blew a four-run lead before holding on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday night.,Craig Kimbrel blew his fourth save by allowing a tying RBI single to Giancarlo Stanton...
Report: Gary Payton II opts into player option with Warriors
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II opted into his $9.1 million player option for next season, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,By opting in, Payton will avoid hitting free agency, and he can now reach an extension with Golden State during the offseason. ,Payton, 31, came off the bench in 44...
Yankees' Gerrit Cole ready for return against Orioles
The New York Yankees more than survived since Gerrit Cole developed an elbow injury midway through spring training. Now they hope they can avoid having to play without Aaron Judge.,While Cole will make his highly anticipated season debut on Wednesday, the Yankees are holding their breath on Judge's ...
Aaron Judge says he's OK after HBP on hand vs. Orioles
The New York Yankees received a big scare when slugger Aaron Judge exited their game Tuesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles after being hit in the left hand by a pitch.,Relief seems to have come after the game, however, as Judge said X-rays and a CT scan revealed no damage.,"Feeling better. ...
Yankees beat Orioles but lose Aaron Judge to HBP
Aaron Judge scored on a base hit by Giancarlo Stanton in the third inning and exited an inning later with an injured left hand Tuesday night as the host New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 in the opener of a three-game series between the top two teams in the American League.,Judge was hi...
Aaron Judge hit by pitch on hand, leaves Yanks' game vs. O's
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge exited New York's Tuesday game against the visiting Baltimore Orioles after being hit in the left hand by a pitch.,The Yankees did not reveal an initial prognosis but announced that Judge would undergo imaging Tuesday night at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and would be s...