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Braves display power in downing struggling Marlins
Matt Olson slugged a tie-breaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning as the Atlanta Braves defeated the host Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday afternoon.,Gio Urshela followed Olson with another two-run homer in the seventh. Former Marlins star Jorge Soler had a solo blast in the second inning.,The Bra...
Diana Taurasi considers retirement as Mercury meet Lynx in playoffs
What could potentially be the final WNBA postseason run for Diana Taurasi begins Sunday when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis for Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs.,Taurasi, 42, hasn't yet confirmed that this WNBA season is her last one, but the league's all-time l...
Charlotte FC snap losing streak in a big way against Revolution
Pep Biel and Patrick Agyemang each had a goal and an assist as host Charlotte FC defeated the short-handed New England Revolution 4-0 on Saturday.,Liel Abada and Kerwin Vargas also scored and goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina made four saves in posting the shutout for Charlotte (11-11-8, 41 points), whic...
Red Sox All-Star 3B Rafael Devers (shoulder) goes on IL, ending season
The Boston Red Sox placed All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, ending his season after he played for weeks with soreness in both shoulders.,Devers, 27, underwent MRI exams on both shoulders Saturday and went on the injured list because of left shoulder inflamm...
Xavier Brown helps lift Virginia over Coastal Carolina
Xavier Brown rushed for a career-high 171 yards and Grady Brosterhous ran for two scores as Virginia rolled to a 43-24 nonconference victory against Coastal Carolina on Saturday in Conway, S.C.,The Cavaliers (3-1) have already matched their win total from each of coach Tony Elliott's first two seaso...
Michigan star TE Colston Loveland ruled out with injury vs. USC
Michigan will be without Colston Loveland in Saturday's home matchup against No. 11 Southern California, as the team's star tight end was ruled out of the game with an undisclosed injury.,In last weekend's 28-18 win over Arkansas State, Loveland appeared to suffer a shoulder injury, though Wolverine...
Tai Felton, Maryland continue to dominate, beat Villanova
Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 328 yards and two touchdowns, guiding Maryland to a 38-20 win over Villanova, Saturday afternoon in College Park, Md.,Tai Felton had a career-high 14 receptions for 157 yards and a touchdown to become the first player in Terrapins history to open a season with four straig...
Union meet DC United with playoff positioning on the line
D.C. United travels to Philadelphia on Sunday night for a regular-season meeting against the Union that feels like a playoff match.,Next to each other in the MLS Eastern Conference standings, while straddling the playoff line, a win for United would continue an incredible comeback in a season that l...
Sun ready for Fever, Caitlin Clark in Game 1
Behind rookie sensation Caitlin Clark's record-setting campaign, the Indiana Fever embark on their first WNBA playoffs appearance since 2016 when they begin a best-of-three series on Sunday against the host Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,Indiana earned the No. 6 seed, going 9-5 after returning...
ATP roundup: Top seed Lorenzo Musetti advances at Chengdu Open
Italian Lorenzo Musetti rallied past Australian Christopher O'Connell 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the round of 16 at the Chengdu Open in China Saturday.,The top-seeded Musetti recorded 33 winners, while O'Connell committed 45 unforced errors. Musetti advances to face France's Adrian Mannarino, who made...
Jaguars coach: TE Evan Engram 'probably' out vs. Bills
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram will miss his second straight game due to a hamstring injury, coach Doug Pederson said Saturday.,Pederson, however, was slightly more optimistic regarding the status of safety Darnell Savage (quad) for the Jaguars' game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday i...
Top-seeded Liberty begin title quest vs. resilient Dream
The Liberty and the Atlanta Dream took starkly different paths to the WNBA playoffs, but they'll converge in New York on Sunday for Game 1 of their best-of-three first round series.,The Liberty (32-8) cruised to the league's best record behind their core of Breanna Stewart, fellow forward Jonquel Jo...
Padres suddenly shaky at closer ahead of encounter vs. White Sox
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt has defended closer Robert Suarez lately but the question must be asked: Does a likely playoff-bound team with World Series dreams have a serious question to answer about Suarez?,The Padres' 3-2, 10-inning win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday went extra innin...
Dodgers' Walker Buehler gets postseason audition vs. Rockies
Devastated by injuries this season, particularly to their pitching staff, the Los Angeles Dodgers will use the final eight games of the regular season to line up a starting rotation for the postseason. ,Perhaps if they continue to get home runs from Shohei Ohtani, as they did again Friday for the MV...
Pitching duel in spotlight as Yankees, A's meet
A repeat of one of the season's strong pitchers' duels provides the marquee matchup Saturday night when Carlos Rodon and the New York Yankees continue their road series against JP Sears and the Oakland Athletics.,Needing a win to stay four games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles atop the American Leagu...
D-backs look to continue ascent in clash vs. Brewers
The visiting Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to Merrill Kelly on Saturday night as they look to clinch a four-game series against the playoff-bound Milwaukee Brewers. ,Kelly (4-0, 4.00 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Aaron Civale (7-8, 4.48). ,The Diamondbacks recorded a 7-4 victory Friday to no...
Guardians ready to celebrate in St. Louis
The Cleveland Guardians are on the brink of staging another celebration.,After clinching a playoff berth Thursday, the Guardians (90-65) reduced their magic number to one to clinch the American League Central title on Friday.,They can win the division crown Saturday with a Kansas City Royals loss or...
Kyle Tucker, Astros aim to take down Angels again
While one veteran continued to trend in the wrong direction relative to postseason roster construction, Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker took a crucial step toward showing he might be in prime condition should Houston qualify for the playoffs.,The Astros (84-70) reduced their magic number to claim t...
Mariners, still in playoff chase, visit Rangers again
The Seattle Mariners will try for the series win on Saturday night against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, with a much bigger prize -- the final American League wild-card spot -- still in view. ,The Mariners improved to 9-2 against the Rangers this season with an 8-2 victory in Friday's serie...
Reeling Royals seek to halt slide in rematch vs. Giants
The Kansas City Royals have endured their two worst losing streaks of the season over the past three-plus weeks.,The dismal closing performance is hampering their bid to end a playoff drought that began after their 2015 World Series title. ,The Royals will try to at least temporarily halt their stru...