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Mets look to continue clutch hitting in rematch vs. Phillies
The New York Mets are chasing the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East because they spent parts of the first four months of the season lamenting their struggles with getting hits with runners in scoring position.,Recently, the Mets are improving their clutch hitting and hope the turnaro...
Blue Jays chase another quick start against Twins
The Minnesota Twins will try to avoid early-inning woes as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak Tuesday night and square their series with the Toronto Blue Jays.,Twins starter Joe Ryan allowed six runs on Monday, including five in the opening two frames, as Minnesota dropped the opener of ...
'Reset' over, Yankees' Anthony Volpe set to return vs. Nats
Like it or not, New York Yankee fans, he's back.,Struggling shortstop Anthony Volpe will return to the lineup Tuesday night when New York tries to secure a series win against the visiting Washington Nationals.,"I view Anthony as our shortstop," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday night before hi...
Hurston Waldrep, Braves' rare bright spot, goes for another W
The last time the Atlanta Braves missed the playoffs, Ronald Acuna Jr. was 19 years old, starting that year with the Florida Fire Frogs of the high Class-A Florida State League.,The last time the Braves missed the playoffs, R.A. Dickey led them in innings pitched. He is now 50 years old and out of b...
Junior Caminero, Rays aim to extend Guardians' misery
Junior Caminero signed his first professional contract with Cleveland in 2019 as an amateur free agent. Two years later, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Tobias Myers.,Myers never pitched in a game for Cleveland, while Caminero continues to make the franchise now known as the Guar...
Orioles' Kyle Bradish set to face Red Sox in long-awaited return
It's too late for Kyle Bradish to save the season for the Baltimore Orioles, but he will be intent on showing what he can do in his long-awaited return to the big leagues.,Bradish is slated to come off the injured list and make his 2025 debut Tuesday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox.,The ri...
WTA roundup: Venus Williams, 45, falls in 3 sets at U.S. Open
Venus Williams, returning to the Grand Slam singles stage for the first time since 2023, competed well but fell short on Monday in the first round of the U.S. Open in New York.,The 45-year-old star lost 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in exactly two hours.,William...
Reports: New WNBA CBA unlikely by Oct. 31 deadline
Two months before the deadline for the WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreements, the sides remain far apart, Sportico and Front Office Sports reported on Monday.,WNBPA officials met Monday to discuss the status of talks ah...
Marcel Reed leads No. 19 Texas A&M against all-new UTSA defense
No. 19 Texas A&M will look to make an early statement against a quality Group of Five opponent when it battles UTSA on Saturday in the season opener for both teams in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies begin their second campaign under coach Mike Elko with dynamic signal-caller Marcel Reed again ope...
Rutgers, Ohio match potent, proven offenses
After posting back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in more than a decade, Rutgers aims for greater success in 2025.,The Scarlet Knights open their season Thursday when they host Ohio in a nonconference matchup in Piscataway, N.J.,Rutgers went 7-6 last season while averaging 28.9 points --...
Edward Cabrera strikes out 10 as Marlins edge Braves
Edward Cabrera struck out 10 batters over seven scoreless innings of one-hit ball, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.,Cabrera, who is in his fifth major league season, improved to 7-7, tying his career high for wins. He issued just two walks, and his...
Hungary's Anna Bondar stuns No. 12 Elina Svitolina in straight sets
Hungary's Anna Bondar, ranked No. 97 in the world, took advantage of shaky play by No. 12 Elina Svitolina and upset the Ukrainian, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday evening.,Svitolina, who gave birth to a daughter in the spring of 2022, returned to the tour a year later and stea...
Wisconsin unveils new QB, RB and OC against Miami (Ohio)
Visiting Miami (Ohio) should provide a solid measuring stick for the Wisconsin Badgers and coach Luke Fickell, looking to bounce back from a disappointing season, in the nonconference opener for both teams Thursday night in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin dropped its final five games last season to finish 5...
Houston hosting FCS Stephen F. Austin to start season
Houston's first two seasons in the Big XII Conference have not gone well.,The Cougars hope that their second season under head coach Willie Fritz will feature improvement.,They'll get their first indication when they host in-state FCS Stephen F. Austin in their season opener Thursday night.,"We have...
Oklahoma State hopes to begin major turnaround vs. UT Martin
The college football season cannot start soon enough for Oklahoma State, and it gets going Thursday night when the Big 12 side welcomes UT Martin to Stillwater, Okla. for the first game of the nonconference slate.,Over 19 seasons leading Oklahoma State, head coach Mike Gundy had one losing season --...
Duke embracing newfound football tradition ahead of opener with Elon
Duke will always be a basketball school at heart. But the football team is making a case for consideration as it looks to continue one of the better runs in program history entering the 2025 season.,It begins for the Blue Devils Thursday night in Durham, N.C when they host the Elon Phoenix from the ...
Missouri plans to juggle QBs vs. Central Arkansas
Missouri's season opener Thursday night against visiting Central Arkansas also will serve as a tryout of sorts for the quarterback position.,Penn State transfer Beau Pribula and holdover backup Sam Horn will split time under center and coach Eli Drinkwitz said one of them will be the starter for the...
East Carolina, NC State to renew heated in-state rivalry
A matchup between East Carolina and North Carolina State needs no extra hype.,But there's additional fuel for this Thursday night clash in Raleigh, N.C., after the teams ended the 2024 season with a heated bowl game.,East Carolina beat the Wolfpack 26-21 in the Military Bowl, which included a late-g...
No. 8 Alabama, QB Ty Simpson open with rare road game at Florida State
Kalen DeBoer's first season leading the Alabama football program had some high highs and some low lows.,The home victory over then-No. 2 Georgia and the 42-13 road thrashing of then-No. 14 LSU were impressive, Nick Saban-esque moments. The losses to unranked conference opponents Vanderbilt and Oklah...
Helpful Giants hope to help themselves vs. Cubs
Having aided the Chicago Cubs' hopes of winning the National League Central title, the San Francisco Giants now set their sights on the NL wild-card leader when the playoff hopefuls begin a three-game series Tuesday night in California.,The set kicks off with an intriguing matchup of Cubs left-hande...