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Rockies eager to ignite fireworks again vs. Giants
The offensive fireworks that often have accompanied Tomoyuki Sugano's starts for Colorado this season might be appropriate on Independence Day when the Rockies host the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night in Denver.,Jake McCarthy had a leadoff home run and subsequent grand slam in the Rockies' 15...
Braves ace Chris Sale well-rested to battle struggling Mets
Atlanta will try to add to the New York Mets' misery on Saturday night when the host Braves send ace Chris Sale to the mound in the second game of the teams' four-game series.,The Braves won the opener 5-3 on Friday to hand New York its 11th loss in 13 games and drop the Mets a season-high 16 games ...
Reds' Hunter Greene to make season debut vs. Orioles
Former All-Star pitcher Hunter Greene is set to make his season debut Saturday night for the Cincinnati Reds as they look to even their weekend series against the visiting Baltimore Orioles.,The return of the Reds' ace from the injured list comes as the team is struggling to stay within striking dis...
Hunter Brown, Astros tasked with slowing down Rays
Houston's Cristian Javier was reinstated from the 60-day injured list before the Astros opened a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays with a 3-1 loss on Friday. ,Javier is the second of five Houston starting pitchers either already back in the fold or soon to rejoin the active roste...
In first on the Fourth, Guardians aim to build division lead vs. White Sox
Parker Messick couldn't contain his excitement when it was announced that he would start for the Cleveland Guardians on the Fourth of July against the Chicago White Sox.,The left-hander ordered snazzy red, white and blue cleats for the occasion, which he modeled for reporters earlier in Cleveland's ...
After ending skid, Yankees look to continue hold on Twins
Seven games of frustration were more than enough for the New York Yankees.,After snapping their ugly slide, the Yankees will shoot for another win Saturday afternoon when they host the Minnesota Twins.,New York ended its longest skid since dropping nine straight Aug. 12-22, 2023, in a season when it...
Mariners jump back on piggyback in matchup with Blue Jays
The piggyback is back.,And this time, with two different Seattle Mariners pitchers.,Logan Gilbert is scheduled to start Saturday afternoon against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, throwing approximately 65 to 75 pitches, before turning things over to fellow right-hander Emerson Hancock.,They will be ...
Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft charged with shutting down Nats' hot offense
After launching two home runs during the Washington Nationals' five-homer outburst Friday, Daylen Lile is sticking to his approach against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates entering a Saturday matinee.,Luis Garcia Jr. also hit two home runs and Jose Tena added a two-run shot in the Nationals' 9-5 seri...
Spacestation, Liquid reach OWCS NA Stage 2 upper-bracket final
Spacestation Gaming and Team Liquid advanced to the upper-bracket final of the Overwatch Champions Series' North American Stage 2 playoffs with a pair of 3-0 sweeps on Friday.,Spacestation blanked LuneX Gaming and Liquid did the same to Dallas Fuel, the team that finished second in the regular-seaso...
Matt Olson breaks out of homerless rut, helps Braves top Mets
Matt Olson emphatically ended a 16-game homerless streak Friday with pair of solo shots to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 win over the visiting New York Mets in the opener of a four-game series.,It was Olson's second multi-home run game of the season and the 27th of his career. He raised his total...
Australia coach defends controversial PK decisions
Patrick Beach and Mathew Ryan were taken by surprise when Australia coach Tony Popovic executed a goalkeeper substitution just before a penalty-kick shootout against Egypt on Friday.,"You have to talk to the coaches about that," Beach told reporters post-match. "I found out at the same time you guys...
Fever's Caitlin Clark speaks out against ill will players face
Caitlin Clark said the growing hostility around WNBA players has gone too far, speaking out Friday against the harassment directed at her, her Indiana Fever teammates, coaches and opponents.,Clark addressed the issue after several days of fallout from Indiana's June 24 game against the Phoenix Mercu...
Fire pay first visit to Storm after recovering from 4OT thriller
By the time the expansion Portland Fire take the court Saturday in Seattle, they will have had five days off to recoup from their record-tying 124-123 loss in quadruple overtime at Washington.,"I think so many times we could have just given up, but every single time, (we) fought back," Fire coach Al...
With knack for rebounding from losses, Phils face slumping Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies have been particularly resilient in recent weeks.,Jesus Luzardo and his teammates will try to continue that stretch Saturday when they open a three-game interleague road series against the Kansas City Royals.,After both teams had a rare Friday off, Philadelphia aims to forg...
Braves sign veteran OF Andrew McCutchen to minor league deal
The Atlanta Braves signed Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal, perhaps giving the 39-year-old outfielder one last path to a World Series.,McCutchen was released by the Texas Rangers on May 28 after batting .192 with one homer and five RBIs in 37 games and striking out 22 times in 73 at-bats.,The...
Lucas Glover, 46, builds 2-shot edge at John Deere Classic
Lucas Glover has compiled 14 birdies and no bogeys over the first two rounds to take a two-stroke lead midway through the John Deere Classic on Friday in Silvis, Ill.,Glover, who had not shot a round on the PGA Tour lower than 67 this year, put together his two best rounds of the season to take the ...
Lions stay in Kelowna, still seeking first win vs. unbeaten Elks
In an odd early-season scenario, the unbeaten Edmonton Elks will visit the winless BC Lions in an alternate location on Saturday night.,The Elks (3-0) and Lions (0-3) clash in Kelowna, British Columbia, with the World Cup occupying BC Place in Vancouver. It's the second straight game at the Apple Bo...
Orioles' Trevor Rogers to test Reds' success this season vs. left-handers
Two teams with their share of recent struggles will meet in Cincinnati this weekend as the Reds face the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game series starting Friday night.,Both teams are coming off wins that ended four-game skids.,The Reds on Thursday beat Jacob Misiorowski and the Brewers 7-2 to salva...
France, upset-minded Paraguay preparing for grueling conditions
PHILADELPHIA -- France are among the oddsmakers' favorites to bring home a third World Cup and a second since 2018. They've generally looked unbothered while winning their four matches thus far by a 13-2 margin.,But in the round of 16 on Saturday, they must defeat both a Paraguay side capable of a s...
Leafs’ No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna signs entry-level contract
One week after picking him first overall in the NHL draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Gavin McKenna to his three-year entry-level contract on Friday.,Toronto paid McKenna the maximum allowed salary under the collective bargaining agreement.,Starting this year, the maximum compensation for entry-...