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Guardians aim to run home win streak to 9 in matchup vs. Nats
Ben Lively has been one of the majors' biggest surprises for the Cleveland Guardians. ,Meanwhile, Washington Nationals rookie Mitchell Parker continues to make a name for himself. ,With each player looking to continue his success on the mound, the Guardians will aim for a ninth straight home victory...
Chris Sale seeks eighth straight win as Braves face A's
Braves left-hander Chris Sale will go for his eighth straight win on Saturday afternoon when Atlanta hosts the Oakland A's in the middle game of a three-game series.,Sale (8-1, 2.12 ERA) will be opposed by Oakland right-hander Aaron Brooks (0-2, 3.63). The Braves won the series opener 4-2 on Friday ...
Surging Orioles look to continue rolling vs. Rays
The pieces have been coming together for the Baltimore Orioles, who have won seven of their past eight games., ,Players have fit into roles during this stretch, with reliever Craig Kimbrel back in the closer's slot., ,After winning Friday night's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, the host Or...
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 ...
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...
Tanner Bibee, Guardians handle Nats, stay hot at home
David Fry's three-run homer broke open a tight game after Tanner Bibee allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings as the Cleveland Guardians won their eighth straight at home, 7-1, over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. ,Cleveland led 2-1 entering its half of the seventh, and added a run when Josh N...
Reynaldo Lopez, Braves handle Athletics
Atlanta right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, working on an extra day of rest, threw six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,Lopez (3-2) allowed one run on four hits, two walks and a season-high eight strikeouts. It...
Athletics place RHP Lucas Erceg (forearm) on 15-day IL
The Oakland Athletics placed right-hander Lucas Erceg on the 15-day injured list on Friday due to a strained right forearm.,The move is retroactive to Sunday. Erceg last pitched on May 25, throwing a perfect inning of relief in the Athletics' 3-1 home victory over the Houston Astros.,Oakland manager...
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 ...
Nashville SC look to keep momentum going vs. struggling Revs
Nashville SC aims to build on a four-game unbeaten streak and the best overall performance of their season when they host the struggling New England Revolution on Saturday in an Eastern Conference clash.,Nashville (4-4-7, 19 points) heads home after a resounding midweek 2-0 victory at FC Cincinnati ...
Minnesota United bid to extend SKC's miserable stretch
After having a six-match unbeaten streak snapped Wednesday with a 2-0 loss at Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United return home to Saint Paul, Minn., on Saturday to face a Sporting Kansas City squad that has lost six consecutive MLS contests.,Minnesota (7-3-4, 25 points) enters the match in fourth place ...
Joe Mazzulla preaches 'love,' not scrutiny, toward Celtics stars
With a long wait for the NBA Finals begin, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla made it known that there is one narrative he will not delve into any further in the days before Game 1 arrives Thursday.,The relationship between Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum has been analyzed for years....
Braves bid to wake up bats in opener vs. Athletics
The Atlanta Braves will try to solve their recent offensive woes when they open a three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Friday night.,This will be the first meeting between the teams this season. The Athletics won two of three against the Braves in 2023.,Oakland fell to 6-18 in...
Guardians face Nationals in search of 8th straight home win
Strong play at home is a big reason the Cleveland Guardians are among the best teams in the majors. ,Meanwhile, the overachieving Washington Nationals look to build on an impressive series victory against another of the majors' top clubs. ,The Guardians look for an eighth straight home victory when ...
After consecutive walk-off wins, Rays open series vs. surging O's
Another series with an American League East opponent should be exactly what the Baltimore Orioles want., ,The Tampa Bay Rays visit Baltimore on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series, the first meeting this season between the teams., ,The Orioles are coming off a series victory against th...
Trevor Williams, Nationals hold Braves in check
Trevor Williams continued the visiting Washington Nationals' streak of stellar starting pitching by throwing 5 2/3 strong innings in a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, their third win of the four-game set between the National League East rivals.,Williams (5-0) allowed one run on four hit...
Broncos rookie RB Audric Estime (knee) out until training camp
Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime sustained a knee injury and is not expected to return until training camp, coach Sean Payton said Thursday.,Estime, a fifth-round pick out of Notre Dame, had left practice a week ago because of the injury. He had a "small scope procedure" to make sure...
Leaning on several stars, Liberty prepare to face winless Mystics
While the WNBA season is still young, Friday's matchup between the Washington Mystics and the host New York Liberty will see the league's last remaining winless team take on one of its best outfits.,The Liberty (5-2), who started the season on a four-game win streak before dropping consecutive games...
Sun seek to stay undefeated while hosting surging Wings
The Connecticut Sun look to continue their rousing beginning to the season and remain undefeated when they host the Dallas Wings on Friday in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun (6-0) have been dominating and square off against Dallas after a 70-47 win at home over Phoenix on Tuesday. After a series of four v...
Rays tie game in 9th and 10th, defeat A's in 12th
Richie Palacios lined a walk-off single in the 12th inning as the Tampa Bay Rays won their three-game series over the Oakland Athletics with a 6-5 victory on Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Against left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland with one out, the lefty-swinging Palacios rocked a 1-2 ...