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Ever-optimistic Reds aim to send A's to 12th consecutive series loss
Cincinnati closer Emilio Pagan coined the expression "make it weird" to reflect the attitude of the players who were hoping to make it difficult for the Reds to trade away multiple players in a fire sale at the trade deadline.,With only role players Nathaniel Lowe and Caleb Ferguson gone in deals, P...
Reds score twice in eighth without a hit to top Athletics
Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart scored on a pair of wild pitches in the eighth inning to help the Cincinnati Reds rally past the visiting Athletics 5-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series in Cincinnati.,The Athletics, who lost their sixth straight and their 22nd in 26 games, were n...
LIV players meet amid murky outlook for tour
The future of LIV Golf was the topic of discussion among the team captains and tour executives and then in a players-only get-together on Tuesday in Bedminster, N.J.,The meetings came ahead of the LIV Golf New York event that begins Thursday at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.,Questions about th...
Reds score twice in 8th without a hit to top Athletics
Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart scored on a pair of wild pitches in the eighth inning to help the Cincinnati Reds rally past the visiting Athletics 5-4 Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series in Cincinnati.,The Athletics, who lost their sixth straight and their 22nd in 26 games, were nurs...
Jesus Luzardo, Phillies blank Nats as Luis Arraez thrives in debut
Jesus Luzardo pitched eight scoreless innings and Luis Arraez enjoyed a successful Phillies debut Tuesday in Philadelphia's 5-0 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals.,Arraez, acquired in a trade with the San Francisco Giants on Monday, went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run out of the cleanup...
Carlos Alcaraz (wrist) withdraws from Cincinnati event ahead of US Open
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew on Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open, the last big tuneup before the U.S. Open.,A seven-time Grand Slam champion including the 2025 U.S. Open, Alcaraz has been rehabbing a right wrist injury for more than three months. He committed to compete in the Cincinna...
Nationals All-Star OF James Wood (oblique) on MLB's IL for 1st time
The Washington Nationals placed All-Star outfielder James Wood, a model of reliability, on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of a left oblique strain.,Prior to going on the IL for the first time, Wood had appeared in 350 of the Nationals' 355 games since making his major league debut on Jul...
Mystics on a roll, and Wings try again to stop them
The Washington Mystics will aim to extend their season-best four-game winning streak when they host the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night.,The Mystics (16-12) have not played since defeating the visiting Wings (19-11) on Friday, 81-75. Washington was powered by Shakira Austin's 28 points and 10 reboun...
Athletics 1B Nick Kurtz (thumb) returns to injured list
The Athletics placed All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz on the 10-day injured list in a flurry of moves on Tuesday.,Kurtz's transaction is retroactive to Saturday. He visited a hand specialist Monday in Los Angeles about his injured right thumb and now heads back to the IL for the second time this su...
Georgia HS shooting guard, top-ranked in 2028 class, reclassifies to '27
Georgia high school shooting guard A.J. Williams is jumping a year to reclassify to the recruiting class of 2027. ,Williams attends Eagles Landing Christian Academy in Georgia and emerged from the summer AAU circuit as the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2028. He told ESPN on Tuesday he will instead j...
Mets vs. Guardians Prediction, Odds and Best Bets for Tuesday
Mets vs. Guardians betting picks for Tuesday include Cleveland ML at -150 and Under 7.5 at +100. See the full analysis....
Report: U.S. World Cup host cities say FIFA owes them millions
U.S. cities that hosted the 2026 World Cup contend FIFA owes them millions of dollars promised to them, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Four executives from World Cup cities, speaking anonymously, told the outlet that FIFA management told them they would each receive $1 million in "legacy " funds to ...
3 MLB Futures Bets to Make After the Trade Deadline
The MLB trade deadline is over, but there is still value on the futures market. Here are three MLB futures bets worth making right now....
7 MLB Teams That Completely Lost the Trade Deadline
The MLB trade deadline has passed, and these seven teams could regret failing to make the moves they needed to improve their postseason chances....
Red Sox Went All-In for Adley Rutschman, But This Trade Feels Awfully Risky
The Red Sox went all-in on Adley Rutschman at the MLB trade deadline, but did Boston pay too much for the former No. 1 pick?...
Nationals look to end 6-game slide vs. revamped Phillies
After an uncharacteristically poor start his last time out, Jesus Luzardo hopes for an improved effort Tuesday when the new-look Philadelphia Phillies continue their home series with the Washington Nationals.,Philadelphia could have a lot of moving parts for the remainder of the season with Tuesday ...
Astros swap RHP Spencer Arrighetti for Blue Jays CF Daulton Varsho
The Houston Astros pulled off a deal to acquire center fielder Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti on Monday.,Houston, which began the week with a 2 1/2-game lead in the American League West, added a former Gold Glove winner with...
Red Sox move INF Marcelo Mayer to Giants for LHP Erik Miller
The Boston Red Sox boosted their bullpen on Monday with the acquisition of left-handed reliever Erik Miller and minor-league outfield prospect Carlos Gutierrez from the San Francisco Giants.,The Giants received infielder Marcelo Mayer, who has long been considered one of the Red Sox's ballyhooed pro...
After keeping key pieces, last-place A's and Reds open set
Two last-place teams who were relatively quiet at Monday's trade deadline meet Tuesday as the Athletics visit the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,Despite anticipation that both teams would aggressively sell their assets, Monday passed with minimal roster disruption....
Post-deadline odds: Dodgers, Yankees still World Series favorites
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, who both bolstered their rosters ahead of the Monday trade deadline, remain the favorites to reach the World Series after a flurry of moves shuffled dozens of players in the majors.,The Dodgers are heavily favored to win their third consecutive World...