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Jags WR Gabe Davis, DL Arik Armstead to be ready by camp
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Gabe Davis and defensive lineman Arik Armstead are both expected to be ready for the start of training camp.,Head coach Doug Pederson provided updates Monday for the team's major offseason additions, who are both recovering from knee injuries.,Davis, 25, sustained ...
Astros attempt to tame Cardinals in series opener
In a fitting twist given their recent lack of production with runners in scoring position, the Houston Astros' lone hit in that situation during a three-game set with the visiting Minnesota Twins failed to yield a run.,After finishing a combined 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position on Friday and...
Jose Miranda helps Twins edge Astros
Jose Miranda clubbed a game-tying home run in the sixth inning before producing a go-ahead, run-scoring double in the top of the eighth as the visiting Minnesota Twins topped the Houston Astros 4-3 on Sunday to claim the rubber match of this three-game weekend series.,Minnesota improved to 9-3 in it...
Pirates recall RHP Quinn Priester to start vs. Blue Jays
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled right-hander Quinn Priester from Triple-A Indianapolis to start Sunday's finale of a three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,Priester, 23, will take the rotation spot of left-hander Martin Perez (left groin strain), who is on the injured list.,"We're in ...
Twins, beware: Astros' Yordan Alvarez finding power stroke
All the hallmarks for an in-season turnaround were there for Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez except for the power, a crucial component given his reputation as a fearsome slugger.,Alvarez entered the second contest of a three-game series Saturday with the Minnesota Twins having hit sa...
Brody Malone wins third all-around title at U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Brody Malone became a three-time all-around national champion on Saturday night at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. ,Malone was participating in the national championships for the first time since 2022 after working his way back from a fractured right leg, an injury he sustain...
Cristian Arango scores hat trick in RSL's win over Austin
Cristian Arango scored his second hat trick of the season and third of his MLS career to take control of the league's scoring race as Real Salt Lake extended its unbeaten run to 13 league games with a 5-1 romp over Austin FC on Saturday night.,Arango's 14th, 15th and 16th goals pushed the Colombian ...
Enmanuel Valdez goes deep twice, Red Sox knock off Tigers
Enmanuel Valdez recorded the second multi-homer game in as many days for the Boston Red Sox as they used a stretch of five unanswered runs to move past the visiting Detroit Tigers for a 6-3 win on Saturday.,Valdez finished 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored on the day to lead Boston to its...
Framber Valdez, Astros overwhelm Twins
Framber Valdez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning while Yordan Alvarez produced his first multi-homer game in five weeks as the Houston Astros slugged four home runs in a 5-2 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday.,Valdez (4-3) recorded his fifth quality start by working seven in...
Astros add RHP Shawn Dubin back to bullpen
The Houston Astros recalled right-hander Shawn Dubin on Saturday from Triple-A Sugar Land and optioned right-hander Alex Speas to Triple-A.,Dubin, 28, returns to the Astros after going 0-1 with a 6.59 ERA in nine relief appearances earlier this season. He has a 6.75 ERA in 12 career appearances over...
Marlins place C Christian Bethancourt on bereavement list
The Miami Marlins placed Christian Bethancourt on the bereavement list Saturday while fellow catcher Jhonny Pereda was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville.,Bethancourt, 32, is batting .162 with one home run and five RBIs in 31 games this season. In eight major league seasons with five different club...
Drew Brees eyes return to broadcast booth, sets sights on primetime
Retired quarterback and Super Bowl champion Drew Brees made it clear he wants a second chance to be on the call of NFL games.,After retiring following the 2020 season, Brees immediately went to work for NBC. He largely split his time as an analyst for Notre Dame football and as a voice on the networ...
Joe Ryan, Twins bid to take down misfiring Astros
Right-hander Ronel Blanco has developed into a reliable workhorse for the Houston Astros this season, logging less than six innings only three times in nine starts, excluding his ejection against Oakland on May 14. ,En route to their eighth win in 10 games, the Twins executed a flawless game plan ag...
Four teams sweep to upper-bracket semis at OWCS Major Dallas
Spacestation, Team Falcons, Crazy Raccoon and Toronto Defiant all posted 3-0 victories in the upper-bracket quarterfinals on Friday at the Overwatch Champions Series 2024 Major in Dallas.,In Round 1 of the lower bracket, M80 earned a 3-0 victory and ENCE advanced with a 3-1 win. ,All matches in the ...
Big hits, strong pitching combine to power Twins over Astros
Pablo Lopez twirled seven strong innings while Trevor Larnach and Carlos Santana slugged home runs as the visiting Minnesota Twins maximized their five extra-base hits en route to a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday.,Lopez (5-5) snapped a three-start losing skid by matching his season hi...
Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty keep Mystics winless
Sabrina Ionescu's 24 points and four 3-pointers led the way for the New York Liberty, who used a 32-point outburst in the first quarter to keep the visiting Washington Mystics winless with a 90-79 victory on Friday.,Breanna Stewart's fifth double-double of the season (18 points, 15 rebounds) also he...
Wichanee Meechai leads U.S. Women's Open as Nelly Korda misses cut
Wichanee Meechai of Thailand kicked off her round with four straight birdies before signing for a 3-under 67 and taking a two-shot lead into the weekend at the U.S. Women's Open on Friday at Lancaster (Pa.) Country Club.,Meechai is 4-under 136 at the midway point of the major championship, one of on...
Facing Austin FC, RSL aim to extend unbeaten streak to 13
Real Salt Lake will look to extend their 12-match unbeaten run on Saturday when they host an Austin FC side that recently had its own winning streak snapped.,Salt Lake (8-2-6, 30 points) have used very late drama to extend that streak in their last two matches and maintain their hold of the Western ...
Mike Tyson's fight vs. Jake Paul postponed following medical scare
The July 20 match between boxing legend Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has been postponed after Tyson experienced a medical issue Sunday while on a cross-country flight, the event promoter announced Friday.,Tyson, 57, and the 27-year-old Paul, a YouTube star-turned-fighter, were scheduled for a bout in Ar...
Inter Miami eye bounce-back vs. St. Louis after rare loss
Inter Miami will strive to return to the win column when they host St. Louis City on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Miami (10-3-4, 34 points) is coming off a 3-1 midweek loss to Atlanta United -- its first defeat in MLS since March 23. The Eastern Conference leaders are 7-1-3 over their past 11 l...