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Athletics seek series win over Jays heading into All-Star break
Three major league organizations parted ways with Brent Rooker before the Athletics landed him via waivers from the Kansas City Royals following the 2022 season.,In 2 1/2 seasons with the Athletics, Rooker has 89 homers and just made the American League All-Star team for the second time. He also wil...
Brewers finding ways to win, while Nationals' struggles continue
The potential tying run had just reached base Saturday when Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin had a premonition.,"We felt like we were going to win the game," he said.,And he was right, thanks to his RBI single that capped a three-run rally that gave them a 6-5 win over Washington. The co...
Orioles, Marlins square off in rubber match before All-Star break
Two teams that have long climbs if they're going to reach the postseason needed a sweep this weekend, but instead the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles will try for the next best thing.,The ballclubs meet in the rubber game of their three-game series Sunday afternoon.,"Have a chance to win the ser...
Gen.G completes dominant run, wins LoL Mid-Season Invitational crown
Just like they had done three nights earlier, Gen.G Esports and T1 needed all five games to determine a winner Saturday night at the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Vancouver, Canada.,And just like last time, Gen.5 won the game that mattered most. But this time, they won the tournament ...
All-Star Brent Rooker powers Athletics past Blue Jays
All-Star Brent Rooker hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and drove in three runs overall to lead the Athletics to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Lawrence Butler also drove in a run as the Athletics evened the three-game series at one win apiece. Ro...
Goalkeepers step up as New England, Austin FC play to scoreless draw
Missed opportunities were plentiful and both goaltenders had the highlight plays as host Austin FC and the New England Revolution settled for a scoreless draw on Saturday in an interconference match that was more exciting than its final score indicated.,It marked the first time these two teams met i...
Team Heretics one win from Valorant title at Esports World Cup
Only two teams allowed more points than Team Heretics in group play of the Valorant tournament at the Esports World Cup. Now, only one stands in the way of them winning the championship.,Heretics, which is second in Group C, followed up Friday's quarterfinal win with a 2-1 victory over Gen.G Esports...
Sounders strike for three early goals, hold off Sporting KC
Albert Rusnak had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Sounders built a three-goal halftime lead and held on to defeat host Sporting Kansas City 3-2 on Saturday night.,Jordan Morris and Jesus Ferreira also scored for Seattle (9-6-6, 33 points), which extended its MLS unbeaten streak to three matches ...
Goalkeepers shine as New England, Austin FC play to scoreless draw
Missed opportunities were plentiful and both goalkeepers had the highlight plays as host Austin FC and the New England Revolution settled for a scoreless draw on Saturday in an interconference match that was more exciting than its final score indicated.,It marked the first time these two teams met i...
Columbus overcomes early deficit, rain delay to top FC Cincinnati
In a game that saw two substantial momentum swings, the Columbus Crew scored three unanswered goals in an 18-minute span to flip an early 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 road win over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.,Columbus (11-3-8, 41 points) scored two goals late in the first...
Tigers limping to break as they host Mariners in first-half finale
The Detroit Tigers will head into the All-Star break with the best record in the majors, but they're stumbling toward the layoff. The Tigers have lost three straight, including two at home to the Seattle Mariners.,They'll play their final game prior to the festivities on Sunday afternoon, looking to...
Five-star TE recruit Kaiden Prothro stays in-state with Georgia
Georgia and head football coach Kirby Smart added to a vaunted recruiting haul for the Class of 2026 with the verbal commitment on Saturday from five-star tight end Kaiden Prothro.,The rising senior at Bowdon (Ga.) High School decided to stay in-state after making official visits to the Athens campu...
Reds rally for two in ninth to slay Rockies
Will Benson laced the tiebreaking RBI triple in the ninth inning and scored the winning run on an error two batters later for the host Cincinnati Reds, who edged the Colorado Rockies 4-3 in the middle game of a three-game series.,Austin Hays lofted a first-inning sacrifice fly before Noelvi Marte ho...
Caleb Durbin caps Brewers rally against Nationals with walk-off single
Caleb Durbin's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday capped a three-run rally that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 win over the visiting Washington Nationals.,Jackson Chourio led off the inning with an infield single off closer Kyle Finnegan (1-3) and reached second via Christi...
Marlins pitching staff shuts out Orioles in much-needed win
Miami starter Janson Junk held the Baltimore Orioles scoreless on five hits through seven innings and the visiting Marlins ended a three-game losing streak with a 6-0 victory Saturday.,Miami's Derek Hill drove in two runs and Xavier Edwards hit a two-run homer as the Marlins scored all their runs ac...
Mystics see opportunity in road game at Storm
After a win on Thursday against the A'ja Wilson-less Las Vegas Aces, the Washington Mystics have a chance to hold a winning record for the first time since May.,The Mystics are 10-10 as they prepare to visit the Seattle Storm on Sunday and could break .500 for the first time since they were 2-1 foll...
Rory McIlroy pulls into tie for lead at Scottish Open
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy shot 4-under-par 66 in the third round of the Genesis Scottish Open, pulling into a share of the lead Saturday at North Berwick, Scotland.,McIlroy, bidding to win the tournament for the second time in three years, is tied atop the leaderboard with second-round leader ...
Public flips Carlos Alcaraz to Wimbledon favorite over Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner opened as a slight favorite to beat Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's highly anticipated men's final at Wimbledon, but that has shifted with the public siding with the young Spaniard.,Sinner was the -115 favorite when BetMGM opened the market once the final matchup was determined. However, he...
The 2025 Club World Cup Was a Success: Just Don’t Credit Gianni Infantino
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup proved successful on the field and in the stands. But criticism of Gianni Infantino’s poor planning and avoidable mistakes is still more than fair....
Ndamukong Suh announces retirement from NFL
Ndamukong Suh announced his retirement from the NFL on Saturday, issuing a heartfelt statement on the first anniversary of his father's death.,Crediting his father as "my idol, my coach, and my anchor," the defensive lineman relayed what he said was the final piece of advice from his dad.,"It's time...