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Nathan Church, Cardinals aim for sweep of Marlins
The St. Louis Cardinals, who will shoot for a three-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Wednesday, are giving Nathan Church a shot in center field.,The 25-year-old rookie is getting his opportunity in part due to the left ankle sprain that landed regular center fielder Victor Scott II on the inj...

Guardians' Parker Messick set for big-league debut vs. D-backs
Cleveland left-hander Parker Messick will make his major league debut in the heat of a playoff race.,The Guardians announced they will promote Messick, their second-round pick in the 2022 draft, to start the final game of a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon in Ph...

Tigers' age-defying Charlie Morton takes aim at Astros
The Detroit Tigers completed a deal for the second-oldest player in the majors just before the trade deadline. Thus far, Charlie Morton has given the rotation a boost.,Morton, who will start the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon, has delivered t...

Mariners look to end trip on winning note vs. Phillies
The Seattle Mariners have not had a pleasant experience on the East Coast over the past 10 days.,The slumping Mariners, looking to end a four-game losing streak, will turn to Luis Castillo in the finale of their nine-game road trip Wednesday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Seattle lost ...

Johan Oviedo returns for Pirates to face Blue Jays
Right-hander Johan Oviedo will get another chance to stick in Pittsburgh's rotation on Wednesday afternoon when he makes his second start of the season for the host Pirates against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Oviedo (0-0, 18.00 ERA) will oppose Toronto right-hander Chris Bassitt (11-6, 4.22) in the decis...

Miracle caution gives Steven Wilson record 7th iRacing win
The first race of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series playoffs ended the same way nearly half the 14 regular-season races ended this season. With Steven Wilson taking the checkered flag.,Wilson, who tied an iRacing Series record with six wins in 14 races before the playoffs began, picked his record...

Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Corbin Carroll lead D-backs past Guardians
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s two-run single broke a tie in the seventh, Corbin Carroll had his fourth two-triple game of the season and the Arizona Diamondbacks broke a four-game losing streak with a 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Phoenix on Tuesday.,Jake McCarthy had two hits, including a hom...

WTA roundup: Antonia Ruzic pulls off upset in Monterrey
Croatia's Antonia Ruzic saved the only break point she faced and dispatched No. 8 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 7-6 (4), 6-1 in the first round of the Monterrey Open on Tuesday in Mexico.,Pavlyuchenkova hit six aces but also helped Ruzic by committing eight double faults. Ruzic's second-ro...

Braves erase 6-run deficit to slay White Sox
Drake Baldwin delivered a two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the visiting Chicago White Sox 11-10 on Tuesday.,Atlanta scored five runs in the seventh to pull within 10-9 before capping the rally on Baldwin's bases-loaded sin...

Sparks look to continue 2025 mastery of hapless Wings
To move closer to playoff contention, the Los Angeles Sparks need to pick up the pace on defense when they host the flagging Dallas Wings on Wednesday.,The teams have played twice this season with the Sparks winning both, including a 97-96 victory over the Wings on Friday in the Dallas-Fort Worth Me...

Team Spirit, BetBoom, Aurora start fast at FISSURE Universe: Episode 6
Team Spirit, BetBoom Team and Aurora Gaming swept to victories in group stage openers Tuesday in FISSURE Universe: Episode 6.,In the fourth match of the day, PARIVISION and Team Liquid split their two maps.,The $250,000 tournament begins with a round-robin group stage that concludes Friday, featurin...
The Browns Can’t Escape Off-Field Drama, Even in the NFL Preseason
The Browns’ chaos continues with Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and another week of embarrassing headlines in Cleveland....
NBA Schedule Hands Mavericks and Spurs Marquee Games Despite Missing Playoffs
Despite missing the playoffs, the Mavericks and Spurs land NBA Christmas Day games, while the Pacers are left off after Tyrese Haliburton’s injury....
Fantasy Football 2025: The Best Draft Mistakes to Exploit From ESPN’s Experts
ESPN’s 30th anniversary fantasy football draft was filled with mistakes. Here are 10 players picked too early or too late — and how to ace your fantasy draft....
Cleveland Browns Add Isaiah Bond as “Bad Boy” Roster Keeps Growing
The Cleveland Browns continue adding players with off-field issues, but without winning games, their “bad boy” image just makes them a target for the rest of the league....
Travis Kelce Admits His Play Slipped & Reveals His Plan to Bounce Back
In a revealing GQ interview, Travis Kelce addresses his play slipping, shares his Hollywood moments and explains why winning a Super Bowl is still his only goal....
LeBron James and Anthony Davis Share Cryptic Instagram Posts, Sparking Reunion Rumors
LeBron James and Anthony Davis posted the same cryptic Instagram message, leaving NBA fans to wonder if a reunion could be in the works after a tremendously weird offseason....
NBA Christmas Day Schedule Grades: The Best and Worst Matchups of 2025
The NBA’s 2025 Christmas Day slate is stacked. We graded every matchup, from Cavs vs. Knicks fireworks to Wemby vs. the defending champs....
Five WNBA Stars Who Will Decide the 2025 Playoff Race
The WNBA is entering the playoff push. See which five stars will decide the postseason picture, including Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas....
Week 1 NFL Preseason Takeaways: QB Questions, Defensive Standouts, Rookie Breakouts
Week 1 NFL preseason takeaways include the Colts’ QB dilemma, the Bears’ ferocious defense, rookie Shedeur Sanders’ big debut, and J.J. McCarthy’s first reps with the Vikings....