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Royce Lewis, Twins aim to extend White Sox's misery
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was not surprised to hear the statistics showing just how good Royce Lewis is at home.,Baldelli offered an additional point. Lewis is good everywhere, the manager said, and by that he truly meant everywhere.,"I think you'd see him putting up pretty good numbers...
Red Sox aim to pick on struggling Rangers' staff again
The Texas Rangers, riding a three-game losing streak, will hope to slow the Boston Red Sox's offense on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas. ,Boston opened the three-game series with an 11-6 victory on Friday. Texas has been outscored 29-8 during its skid.,The Red Sox hit three home runs in the Frida...
D-backs seek another quick start vs. Pirates
The Arizona Diamondbacks will vie for their sixth straight series victory on Saturday evening when they play the second contest of a three-game set against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Diamondbacks started the series opener with a flourish on Friday, as the first four batters came around to scor...
Michael Lorenzen faces familiar foe, Tigers, in Royals debut
Michael Lorenzen pitched for the Detroit Tigers at the start of last season, then recorded his first win of this season against them.,Lorenzen will face the Tigers once again on Saturday, but he'll do so wearing yet another uniform. He was traded from the Texas Rangers to Kansas City on Monday in ex...
Gleyber Torres, after getting yanked, likely to return vs. Jays
In his first at-bat Friday night, Gleyber Torres lifted a fly ball to deep left, went into a home run trot, and settled for a long single after watching the ball stay in the ballpark.,Torres subsequently was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first base on a double, and an inning later, he...
Pair of pitchers desperate for win face off in D.C.
Both long overdue for wins, Aaron Civale of the Milwaukee Brewers and DJ Herz of the host Washington Nationals take the mound on Saturday afternoon, looking for a change of fortune in the second game of the three-game series.,Civale (2-7, 4.92 ERA) has not won in his past 18 starts, including his fi...
Marcell Ozuna, Braves rally past Marlins
Marcell Ozuna's long sacrifice fly in the eighth inning drove in the go-ahead run and sent the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 come-from-behind win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Friday and extend their winning streak to four games.,The Braves have won the first two games of the four-game set and improv...
Jameson Taillon, Cubs go for series win vs. Cardinals
After keeping his place with the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline, starting pitcher Jameson Taillon wants to help move the franchise forward.,His quest to continue that mission continues Saturday when he draws the start as the Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals in the third game of a four-game set ...
Denis Shapovalov defaults in controversial ending in Washington
Facing match point, Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost by default and was disqualified from the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open quarterfinals in an ending that left fans booing Friday in Washington.,Shapovalov's opponent, No. 2 seed Ben Shelton, had just won a point and was about to serve for the match, up 7-6 ...
Stampeders look to bounce back vs. visiting Argos
Time to turn the page, say the Calgary Stampeders.,After they were stomped 33-6 on the road last Friday by the Ottawa Redblacks, the Stampeders will try to get back to .500 on Sunday against the visiting Toronto Argonauts.,Calgary (3-4) followed up a 25-24 win over a Grey Cup contender, the B.C. Lio...
Croatia celebrates, Irish dominate, Brits find redemption at Olympic regatta
PARIS -- Croatia's Valent Sinkovic celebrated his 36th birthday with another gold medal in the men's pair and Ireland's Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy secured a dominant victory as the curtain came down on the Olympic lightweight sculls era at the Paris Games on Friday.,Sinkovic and his brother ...
Winless Elks turn to Tre Ford at QB vs. Roughriders
The winless Edmonton Elks will hand the keys to quarterback Tre Ford when they visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday in Regina.,If the Elks making a midseason QB change to Ford sounds all too familiar, well, you're right. Ford assumed the starting duties for a then 0-8 club last season and ...
D-backs put Bryce Jarvis on IL, activate Josh Bell
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Bryce Jarvis on the 15-day injured list Friday with a sprained elbow (retroactive to Wednesday).,Newly acquired first baseman Josh Bell reported to the team and was in Friday night's lineup, batting fourth against the host Pittsburgh Pirates -- his origin...
Steve Kerr credits 'adaptable' Team USA, locks in on No. 1 seed
PARIS -- Team USA head coach Steve Kerr openly appreciates the adaptable stars on his roster and might make more plug-and-play decisions in the Group C finale against Puerto Rico on Saturday.,Juggling lineups and mixing starters has been part of the plan for Team USA, which is 7-0 since reporting to...
Maple Leafs ink 1st-round pick Ben Danford to ELC
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ben Danford signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday.,Danford, 18, was selected by the Maple Leafs with the 31st overall pick of the 2024 NHL Draft.,"I am honored to sign my first NHL contract with the Maple Leafs," Danford wrote on Instagram. "Thank you to ...
Revs acquire Argentina's Luca Langoni for record fee
The New England Revolution acquired Argentinian attacker Luca Langoni from Boca Juniors on Friday.,The 22-year-old forward arrives on a club-record transfer fee, reported to be in the $7 million range.,Langoni joins the roster under the U22 Initiative and is signed through 2027 with an option for 20...
Cavs president: Jarrett Allen is 'anchor of our core group'
The Cleveland Cavaliers officially announced a multi-year contract extension for center Jarrett Allen on Friday.,Terms were not disclosed, however multiple media outlets reported it was three-year max extension worth $91 million. Allen is signed through the 2028-29 season.,"We couldn't be more excit...
Devin Hester, It Was a Hell of a Run
It was a hell of a run for Chicago Bears legend and 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Devin Hester. We'll never see another player quite like him....
Jets pass on Jarvis Landry, sign two other WRs from UFL
Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry was unsuccessful in his latest bid to return to the NFL.,Landry tried out with the New York Jets on Thursday, marking the second time this offseason that he has been brought in by an NFL team. Landry participated in the Jacksonville Jaguars' rookie mini...
RB D'Onta Foreman (neck) back with Browns after hospitalization
Cleveland Browns running back D'Onta Foreman was released from the hospital and is back with the team on Friday, one day after he sustained a head and neck injury in practice.,Foreman, 28, was immobilized on a backboard after an injury during a punt drill at training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W...