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Orioles rally late against Cubs behind Gunnar Henderson's homer
Gunnar Henderson belted a three-run homer in the four-run eighth inning to lift the visiting Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 win against the Chicago Cubs in the middle game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon.,Ryan Brasier replaced Cubs starter Matthew Boyd to start the eighth inning and wal...

Dream in a comfort zone with Mystics up next
The Atlanta Dream could be without starting forward Rhyne Howard (knee) and center Brittney Griner (neck) for their game against the visiting Washington Mystics on Sunday.,But as their 95-72 rout of the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night showed, the Dream doesn't always need its best players to play li...

Reds activate OF TJ Friedl for Speedway Classic
The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder TJ Friedl from the restricted list in advance of Saturday's Speedway Classic on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves at Bristol, Tenn.,Friedl had first been on the paternity list for the birth of his child then moved to the restricted list to get one more day ...

Cowboys bring back veteran OT La'el Collins
The Dallas Cowboys welcomed back La'el Collins and also signed fellow offensive lineman Geron Christian.,Collins, 32, played for the Cowboys from 2015-19 and again in 2021 but last appeared in an NFL game with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2022. He worked out for the team on Friday at training camp in O...

Report: Sun moving to Boston in record $325M deal
A Boston-based group led by Celtics minority governor Steve Pagliuca has reached a deal with the Mohegan Tribe to purchase the WNBA's Connecticut Sun and move the team to Boston, according to multiple reports Saturday.,The Sun, who have called Connecticut home since 2003, could relocate as early as ...

Liberty look to hit brakes on losing skid in rematch vs. Sun
New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello knows her reigning WNBA championship team isn't getting any sympathy during its longest losing streak since 2022.,The Liberty's skid reached four games on Friday with a 78-62 road loss to the Connecticut Sun. The two teams will play again on Sunday afterno...

FC Cincinnati acquire Moroccan F Ayoub Jabbari
FC Cincinnati acquired Moroccan forward Ayoub Jabbari on loan from French Ligue 2 side Grenoble.,The deal announced Saturday runs through the end of the 2025 season and includes a purchase option.,Jabbari, 25, will occupy an international roster slot.,"We're excited to welcome Ayoub to the club," FC...
MLB Best Bets for Saturday August 2nd: MLB Speedway Classic Picks & More
The MLB will play a game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway today. We have the best picks for that game and more on Saturday August 2nd....

Katie Ledecky's reign at 800 meters continues at worlds
Katie Ledecky showed the up-and-comers who is still the boss.,Ledecky won the 800 meters on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, fending off challenges from 18-year-old rising star Summer McIntosh of Canada and Australia's Lani Pallister, to continue her 13-year dominance in th...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Blames Prop Bets After MLB Gambling Scandal
Gov. Mike DeWine is calling for a full ban on prop bets in Ohio after Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase were suspended during a gambling investigation....

D-backs' Zac Gallen bids to halt skid in encounter vs. A's
Zac Gallen's tenure as the ace of the Arizona Diamondbacks hung in the balance this week as his name repeatedly surfaced in trade speculation.,But Thursday's deadline passed without Gallen being dealt. The right-hander looks to move on and Arizona seeks a halt to its season-worst six-game losing str...

William Contreras, Brewers aim to keep hits coming against Nationals
William Contreras will look to continue his torrid week when the visiting Milwaukee Brewers play the middle game of their series against the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon.,Contreras had a career-high five hits, including his third home run in two games, to lead the Brewers to a 16-9 vic...

A's earn third win in a row while handing D-backs sixth straight loss
Shea Langeliers had three hits, including a two-run homer during a four-run first inning, to lead the Athletics to a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Tyler Soderstrom had two hits and an RBI and Brent Rooker and Carlos Cortes also drove in runs as ...

Brewers pound out 16 runs, 25 hits in rout of Nationals
William Contreras had five hits including his third homer in two games, Blake Perkins homered twice and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 16-9 on Friday.,Andrew Vaughn had three hits including a home run and Andruw Monasterio had four hits for Milwaukee. The Brewers pounde...

Dustin May now set to make Red Sox debut Wednesday
Dustin May's Boston Red Sox debut will come Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, three days later than originally planned.,Manager Alex Cora told reporters Friday that the right-hander's first start for Boston was pushed back to ensure that Lucas Giolito did not go too long between starts.,Giol...

Andrey Rublev, Frances Tiafoe earn third-round wins in Toronto
Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia shrugged off a first-set loss to defeat No. 28 Lorenzo Sonego of Italy 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in third-round action on Friday at the National Bank Open in Toronto.,Rublev had six aces among 29 winners in the victory.,"The main thing today, I was able to be mentally really...

Anastasija Sevastova ousts two-time defending champ Jessica Pegula in Montreal
Anastasija Sevastova saved nine of 13 break points on Friday while recording a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory over two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula in the third round of the National Bank Open in Montreal on Friday.,Sevastova of Latvia had a first-serve percentage of 71 percent while rallying to up...

Cubs make quick work of Orioles in 1-0 victory
Cade Horton allowed two hits over five shutout innings to help the Chicago Cubs to an efficient 1-0 win against the visiting Baltimore Orioles in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.,The game time of 1 hour, 49 minutes tied the fastest in the major leagues this season.,Horton (...

GK Matt Turner returns to Revolution on loan
U.S. men's national team goalkeeper Matt Turner is returning to the New England Revolution on loan from French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais.,Turner, the 2021 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, recorded 22 clean sheets in 102 MLS starts for the Revolution from 2018-22. He was also named an MLS All-Star a...

Ex-Nike CEO John Donahoe named AD at Stanford
Former Nike CEO John Donahoe will take over as the athletic director at Stanford, where he earned his graduate degree.,His first day on the job will be Sept. 8.,Donahoe, 65, comes to the position with decades of management experience. He was the CEO of Nike from 2020-24 and served on its board of di...