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Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy ruled out for Super Bowl rematch vs. Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced Saturday.,Worthy was listed as doubtful for the Chiefs (0-1) in the Super Bowl LIX rematch as he dealt with a dislocated right shoulder. The injury was sus...
Manchester City, United attempt to switch season into higher gear
Gianluigi Donnarumma could make his debut in the Manchester City net against visiting Manchester United in Sunday's Manchester Derby.,City (1-2-0, 3 points) completed the move for Donnaruma from Paris Saint-Germain, for a fee reportedly of at least $35 million, just as the primary transfer window cl...
Reds seek to convert opportunities in rematch vs. A's
The Cincinnati Reds look to rebound from a night of missed opportunities when they face the Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Cincinnati missed the chance to gain ground on the New York Mets in the National League wild-card race as th...
Giants continue fight for wild-card berth against Dodgers
The San Francisco Giants will have a chance to move into a playoff spot when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday in the middle game of a three-game series. ,The Giants (75-72) moved a half game out of a National League wild-card spot in dramatic fashion Friday when Patrick Bailey hit a gam...
Mariners face Angels, aiming for eighth straight victory
Another night, another hero for the Seattle Mariners.,Backup catcher Mitch Garver was the latest, hitting a tiebreaking solo homer with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Mariners a 2-1 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Friday.,It was the seventh victory in a ro...
Rockies seek to deal Padres another blow in quest for NL West title
In a season with far too many long nights, the Colorado Rockies experienced a really good one on Friday that might put a serious crimp in the San Diego Padres' hopes of a National League West title.,The Rockies (41-107) snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory on Friday. The decision kept...
Astros look to keep playoff pace against Braves
With a chance to post consecutive victories for the first time in two weeks, the visiting Houston Astros will look to maintain their position in the American League postseason picture against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.,Houston (80-68) recorded a pivotal 11-3 win in the series opener on Friday, ...
A win away from playoff berth, Brewers turn to Jacob Misiorowski against Cards
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski as they try to become the first MLB team to clinch a postseason berth when they host the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.,Misiorowski (5-2, 4.09 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Sonny Gray (13-8, 4.45 ERA).,Th...
Mets aim to halt latest 7-game slide in rematch vs. Rangers
The New York Mets have done something that's been done only five times in the franchise's 63-year history.,And somehow, the Mets still control their destiny in the race for the final wild-card spot in the National League.,The Mets will look to snap their latest long losing streak Saturday afternoon ...
Guardians face White Sox, continue rugged stretch
Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt had to come up with a plan when his team began a stretch of 17 games in 17 days on Aug. 29.,As a result, Vogt opted to employ a six-man rotation to get through the grueling late-season schedule. It will continue Saturday evening as Cleveland (76-71) hosts the...
Tigers, amid injury worries, look to snap Marlins' winning streak
The Detroit Tigers, who are closing in on their likely first American League Central title since 2014, suddenly have reason for concern.,Detroit (84-64), which will visit the Miami Marlins (69-79) on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a weekend series, suffered a pair of injuries during an 8-2...
Twins' Kody Clemens off to great start in series with Diamondbacks
Minnesota's Kody Clemens has a couple of weeks to keep building his best major league season. ,Clemens hit three home runs Friday night in the Twins' 9-8 comeback win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The blasts gave him a career-high 19 home runs this year. ,Clemens, a 29-year-old who is in his fourth...
High-octane Phillies aim to continue roll vs. reeling Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on the National League East title -- and they can take another step toward that goal Saturday evening when they host the Kansas City Royals.,Philadelphia (88-60) has won five straight games to drop its magic number to three as it aims to clinch its second str...
Red Sox ask Brayan Bello to cool Aaron Judge, Yankees
The middle game of a high-stakes weekend series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will feature a high-tier pitching matchup on Saturday afternoon.,After another Aaron Judge homer and Luis Gil's six no-hit innings set the tone for New York's 4-1 win on Friday, the Yankees will hand the ...
Pirates looking to end skid as series continues at Nationals
Youth will be served on Saturday when the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals play the second game of their weekend series.,With Pittsburgh (64-84) looking to snap a seven-game losing streak, a pair of rookies who have combined for six major league appearances will square off wh...
Jays' Max Scherzer tries to erase memories of last outing vs. O's
With Max Scherzer on the mound, the Toronto Blue Jays will seek to clinch their series with the visiting Baltimore Orioles and tighten their hold on the American League East on Saturday afternoon.,The Blue Jays (85-62) took the opener of the three-game set with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles (69-78)...
Cubs' bullpen aims for another strong outing vs. Rays
The Chicago Cubs likely will need multiple innings out of their bullpen again Saturday afternoon when they host the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of a three-game series.,That's worked out well of late for the Cubs (84-63).,Chicago relievers threw four no-hit innings of relief on Friday afternoon...
Jaedyn Shaw tallies in debut as Gotham FC shut out Wave
Jaedyn Shaw scored a goal in her Gotham FC debut to help her new club move into a third-place tie with San Diego FC by earning a 2-0 victory at San Diego on Friday.,Esther Gonzalez scored late in the first half to give her an NWSL-leading 13 on the season, while Gotham FC goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berge...
Report: Clippers’ Steve Ballmer made second investment in Aspiration
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has denied allegations of circumventing the NBA salary cap, but another report has surfaced that implicates Ballmer in a new manner.,It was previously reported earlier this month that Ballmer gave $50 million in funding in 2021 to the sustainability business ...
MLS-best San Diego hosts West showdown with Minnesota
The top two teams in the Western Conference standings meet on Saturday night when second-place Minnesota United visits first-place San Diego FC.,The Loons (14-6-9, 51 points) are five points behind San Diego (17-7-5, 56 points) with just five games and a possible 15 points to go, so it's a must-win ...