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White Sox face Yankees, seek rare series win
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone viewed Monday's 12-2 road defeat to the 91-loss Chicago White Sox as no less staggering than any other defeat for a club chasing a division title.,"Every time you lose, it's a missed opportunity," Boone said. "We're playing for a lot every day, so it (stinks) to ...

RHP Zebby Matthews set to debut for Twins vs. Royals
Zebby Matthews was preparing to throw a bullpen session for Triple-A Saint Paul on Sunday when his manager, Toby Gardenhire, called an impromptu team meeting.,This was unusual. Matthews wondered what the meeting was all about.,"I knew something was up," Matthews said, "but I didn't know what was goi...

Reds' Hunter Greene aims for different outcome vs. Cardinals
Cincinnati right-hander Hunter Greene, garnering consideration for the National League Cy Young Award thanks to a recent 24-inning scoreless streak, faces the team that handed him his last loss when the Reds try to clinch a series victory against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.,Gr...

Red Sox's reshuffled roster looks for another win over Rangers
After ending a busy day of roster transactions with a series-opening victory, the Boston Red Sox will look to continue their winning ways against the visiting Texas Rangers on Tuesday.,Rob Refsnyder hit a walk-off single to lift the Red Sox to a 5-4, 10-inning win over Texas on Monday. A pinch-hit w...

Rays look to slow surging Astros
The cities keep changing for the Houston Astros, but one thing remains the same: The first-place club in the American League West just keeps winning.,After taking two games from the rival Texas Rangers and sweeping the Boston Red Sox in three-game road series, the Astros will attempt to win a third ...

Matthew Boyd set to make season debut as Guardians host Cubs
Left-hander Matthew Boyd will finally make his 2024 debut when the host Cleveland Guardians continue a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. ,Signed by Cleveland as a free agent on June 29, Boyd has not pitched in a major league game since June 26, 2023. The 33-year-old, who went...

Braves end scoreless deadlock in 10th, slip past Giants
Pinch hitter Travis d'Arnaud drove in the game's only run with a 10th-inning sacrifice fly and the Atlanta Braves pulled out a 1-0 road win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday.,The contest began with a brilliant pitchers' duel featuring left-handers Chris Sale of Atlanta and Blake Snell of San F...

Braves end scoreless deadline in 10th, slip past Giants
Pinch hitter Travis d'Arnaud drove in the game's only run with a 10th-inning sacrifice fly and the Atlanta Braves pulled out a 1-0 road win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday.,The contest began with a brilliant pitchers' duel featuring left-handers Chris Sale of Atlanta and Blake Snell of San F...

Jessica Pegula goes back-to-back at National Bank Open
Jessica Pegula successfully defended her National Bank Open title, defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in an all-American championship final on Monday in Toronto.,Pegula, ranked No. 6 in the world and seeded third, won in Montreal in 2023 as the tournament alternates annually between the two Ca...

Resurgent Athletics take on slumping Mets
Nobody has a better idea of the danger that the rebuilding -- yet surging -- Oakland Athletics offer to the New York Mets better than the only player to spend time with both teams this season.,Right-hander Paul Blackburn will make his first start against his former team on Tuesday night, when the Me...
Five Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Your 2024 Draft
You don't want to be that guy that drafts dud fantasy football players right out of the gate. Avoid drafting these five players in your fantasy football draft....

Report: NFL sets meetings with private equity groups
The NFL will meet with private equity firms this week as it considers changing its policy about institutional funds being able to own teams, Sportico reported Monday.,The league will conduct one meeting with Arctos Partners and another with a group featuring Blackstone, Carlyle, CVC and Dynasty Equi...

'We've just got to be better': Phillies aim to beat Marlins in opener
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim to snap a three-game overall losing streak and a four-game home skid on Tuesday night when they play the opener of a two-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins.,The Phillies have dropped 10 of their last 14 games, with the team giving up 23 runs over the la...

Reinvigorated Mariners hit the road to face Tigers
The Seattle Mariners left home with a renewed spirit. They'll embark on a nine-game road trip riding the high of a four-game winning streak.,The Mariners will begin their journey with three games at the Detroit Tigers, beginning on Tuesday night.,Detroit took two of three from the Mariners last week...

Jaguars S Andrew Wingard (knee) likely to miss first few games of season
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard is expected to miss the first few games of the regular season because of a knee injury, coach Doug Pederson said Monday.,Wingard injured his knee in a collision with running back Tank Bigsby on July 30 at training camp.,"I don't want to put (Wingard) in a b...

Devils re-sign F Nolan Foote to one-year contract
The New Jersey Devils re-signed forward Nolan Foote to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday.,The deal is worth $825,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 in the American Hockey League.,Foote, 23, had one goal in four games for the Devils last season after missing most of the year with a back injury.,I...

Twins reinstate LHP Steven Okert from bereavement list
The Minnesota Twins reinstated left-hander Steven Okert from the bereavement list on Monday and optioned right-handed pitcher Randy Dobnak to Triple-A St. Paul.,Okert, 33, has missed the Twins' past seven games. He's 3-1 with a 4.45 ERA in 38 appearances (one start) for the Twins this season, his fi...

Two clubs treading water meet as Nationals visit Orioles
The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles both needed a chance to recalibrate after tough stretches.,Both teams had the day off Monday before beginning a two-game set Tuesday night in Baltimore.,The Orioles are back home following a 5-5 road trip that ended with Sunday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay.,...

Braves reliever A.J. Minter (hip) returns to injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter on the 15-day injured list Monday with left hip inflammation.,Minter spent more than a month on the IL in late May and into June with the same injury.,In a corresponding move, the Braves recalled left-hander Dylan Lee from Triple-A Gwinnett....

Revs acquire Nigerian M Alhassan Yusuf from Belgian side
The New England Revolution acquired midfielder Alhassan Yusuf from Belgium's Royal Antwerp on Monday.,The 24-year-old Nigerian international joined the MLS squad for a reported fee of about $2 million. The Revs signed him through 2027 with an option for 2028.,Yusuf posted six goals and 16 assists in...