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Aaron Judge gets another crack at 50th HR as Yankees face Rockies
Though New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez gushed about being in awe of Aaron Judge, the Colorado Rockies temporarily stopped the slugger from reaching a major milestone.,After failing to go deep in a fifth straight game, Judge gets his second attempt at reaching 50 homers in a single season for ...
Reds going for series split in finale with Pirates
After a solid effort on the mound and at the plate in a big win on Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds will look for more of the same as they go for a series split in the finale against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,The Reds, who blew a 5-0 lead in a 6-5 loss on Friday, built an early lead again ...
D-backs ride 5-game win streak into finale with Red Sox
The visiting Arizona Diamondbacks can complete a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a victory Sunday.,Arizona won the opener 12-2 on Friday night and posted a 4-1 victory on Saturday. The Diamondbacks enter Sunday's matchup on a five-game winning streak, all on the road.,Saturday's win gave...
With help of unsung heroes, Braves seek sweep vs. Nats
Three players picked up by the Atlanta Braves as injury replacements have been instrumental in keeping the team in postseason contention.,The Braves, who will try to complete a three-game series sweep against the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon, have gotten timely production from s...
O's delivering in clutch, go for series win over Astros
The Baltimore Orioles hope they can continue getting big hits against the Houston Astros., ,The Orioles have found timely success after sluggish stretches of offense, doing enough to win the past two games after losing the series opener 6-0 on Thursday. , ,The four-game series ends Sunday night in B...
SMU scores 16 points in fourth quarter, rallies past Nevada
Preston Stone tossed a go-ahead 34-yard touchdown pass to RJ Maryland with 1:18 left as SMU scored 16 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally for a 29-24 victory over Nevada in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night at Reno, Nev.,Maryland had career bests of eight catches and 16...
Team Liquid reach upper-bracket final in LCS playoffs
Team Liquid swept 100 Thieves 3-0 on Saturday in an upper-bracket semifinal matchup at the League Championship Series Summer Split playoffs in Los Angeles.,Team Liquid will face the winner of Sunday's other semifinal, Cloud 9 vs. FlyQuest, in the upper-bracket final on Aug 31.,Team Liquid won all th...
Brad Stuver helps Austin blank struggling Nashville
Jon Gallagher and Osman Bukari scored and Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver was stellar on the back line as the visiting Verde defeated Nashville SC 2-0 on Saturday in an interconference match., ,Austin (9-10-7, 34 points) moved into ninth place in the West and has won three of its past four matches ...
NWSL roundup: Alyssa Thompson (2 goals), Angel City sink Wave
Alyssa Thompson recorded a brace to lift visiting Angel City to a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Wave on Saturday. ,Thompson did all of her damage during a nine-minute span in the first half, scoring in the 20th minute before adding her second goal in the 29th. Angel City (5-9-3, 18 points) snapped ...
NWSL roundup: Alyssa Thompson's 2 goals carry Angel City past Wave
Alyssa Thompson recorded a brace to lift visiting Angel City to a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Wave on Saturday. ,Thompson did all of her damage during a nine-minute span in the first half, scoring in the 20th minute before adding her second goal in the 29th. Angel City (5-9-3, 18 points) snapped ...
Lynx avenge loss to Fever, clinch playoff berth
A dominating performance by Napheesa Collier propelled the Minnesota Lynx to a 90-80 win over the Indiana Fever on Saturday night in Minneapolis., ,The Lynx (22-8) lost to the Fever on July 14 with Collier out with a foot injury. Collier made up for it in the rematch, leading the Lynx with 31 points...
Travis d’Arnaud comes up clutch in return as Braves top Nats
Travis d'Arnaud celebrated his return to the Atlanta lineup with a single that drove in the go-ahead run during the Braves' 4-2 win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Saturday.,d'Arnaud had not played since being hit by a pitch on the right wrist on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels. Hi...
NWSL roundup: Alyssa Thompson's 2 goals carry Angel City past San Diego
Alyssa Thompson recorded a brace to lift visiting Angel City to a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Wave on Saturday.,Thompson did all of her damage during a nine-minute span in the first half, scoring in the 20th minute before adding her second goal in the 29th. Angel City (5-9-3, 18 points) snapped a...
Wings, Sparks battle at bottom of standings
Both the Dallas Wings and Los Angeles Sparks seek their first win in over a month as they square off on Sunday in a Western Conference clash in Arlington, Texas.,The spiraling squads are separated by a half-game at the bottom of the WNBA standings. Dallas is in 11th place with 12 games remaining, wh...
NFL roundup: Jack Plummer, Panthers outlast Bills
Jack Plummer completed 21 of 29 passes for 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Carolina Panthers held off the Buffalo Bills for a 31-26 victory in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Saturday in the preseason finale for both teams., ,Plummer gave Carolina (1-2) a 31-19 lead when he found Jalen Coker for a ...
Giants bring back All-Star closer Camilo Doval after Triple-A stint
The San Francisco Giants returned closer Camilo Doval to the active roster Saturday after a demotion to Triple-A Sacramento earlier this month and optioned right-hander Landen Roupp to Sacramento.,Doval was sent down on Aug. 9, one day after the right-hander had his fifth blown save of the season. ,...
Rays reinstate C Ben Rortvedt from family emergency list
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated catcher Ben Rortvedt from the family emergency list in advance of a road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, while catcher Rob Brantly was designated for assignment.,Rortvedt originally was on the paternity list then switched to the family emergency list t...
Crew, LAFC set for trophy rematch in Leagues Cup final
The Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC meet for the second time in a major final in less than a year on Sunday night in Central Ohio with the Leagues Cup title on the line.,Columbus will host the Leagues Cup final in part because of its 2-1 home triumph over LAFC in the MLS Cup last December.,In betwe...
Alouettes prepare for return of QB Cody Fajardo vs. Elks
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo is expected to return to the starting lineup Sunday night against the visiting Edmonton Elks.,Fajardo (hamstring) was injured July 11 in a 37-18 home loss to the Toronto Argonauts.,The Alouettes (9-1) have won four in a row with Davis Alexander at quarterb...
Virginia QB Anthony Colandrea to start opener vs. Richmond
Virginia sophomore Anthony Colandrea was named as the team's starting quarterback for its season opener next week against visiting Richmond.,Cavaliers head coach Tony Elliott made the announcement Saturday with Colandrea getting the nod over senior Tony Muskett for the game at Charlottesville, Va.,C...