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Reds ask Andrew Abbott to slow surging Yankees, Ben Rice
While Cam Schlittler dominates every few games, Ben Rice seemingly is productive every day for the New York Yankees.,Rice is among the reasons the Yankees are off to a good start since losing Aaron Judge to a right rib stress fracture, and the first baseman will attempt to contribute to another vict...
Injury-plagued Tigers hope Troy Melton continues success vs. White Sox
Troy Melton missed his most recent turn in the Detroit rotation due to back tightness. The right-hander avoided a trip to the injured list, however, and is scheduled to start for the Tigers against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday.,The Tigers won the opener of the three-game series 4-3 on ...
Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope exercising option to stay in Memphis
After missing out on nearly half of last season, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope reportedly is giving it another go in Memphis.,The two-time NBA champion swingman will exercise his $21.6 million player option for next season and remain with the Grizzlies, ESPN reported Friday.,Caldwell-Pope, 33, missed 31 ...
Braves edge Brewers, ace Jacob Misiorowski
Veteran Martin Perez outdueled Jacob Misiorowski to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in the first game of a series matching division-leading clubs.,The Braves broke a three-game losing streak and ended a six-game home losing streak to Milwaukee. Milw...
ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev survives upset bid in Germany
Germany's Alexander Zverev was the only one of the top four seeds to escape the upset bug during quarterfinal action on Friday at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany.,The top-seeded Zverev held off Belgium's Raphael Collignon 7-6 (10), 7-6 (2) as both players uncorked 14 aces and lost no servi...
Surprising Ivory Coast not lacking confidence against Germany
Both Germany and Ivory Coast could wrap up Group E with a match to spare if they win Saturday's clash in Toronto.,While victory by itself cannot guarantee the group title, it would move the winner at worst a point away. The right result in the other group match between Ecuador and Curacao later Satu...
Mets delivering clutch hits at expense of Phillies' bullpen
The New York Mets will look to win their third straight game when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies for the second game of a three-game series on Saturday after a rare mid-series off day not created by weather.,The Mets are coming off a 6-4 victory against their division foes on Thursday. Tied 3-...
Roughriders seeking redemption against host Stampeders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the defending CFL champions, but they might be interested in some bulletin board material from Calgary Stampeders defensive tackle Miles Brown.,"I know they won a championship, but they couldn't beat us," Brown said ahead of Saturday's home contest against Saskatchew...
Shane van Gisbergen heavy favorite at inaugural San Diego road race
NASCAR's number of stops at road courses has long been a touchy subject. Some feel too many dot the schedule and others feel five or six is just the right amount.,Few racing narratives rankle social media users more than the number of ultra-curvy tracks appearing on the schedule, particularly when i...
Sky vying to snap four-game skid against Wings
The Chicago Sky look to snap a four-game losing streak when they travel to play the enigmatic Dallas Wings on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.,Chicago (4-10) heads to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex after a 96-95 home loss to the New York Liberty on Wednesday. Sydney Taylor led the Sky with 24 points b...
Davis Alexander eyes share of CFL history as Alouettes face Elks
Davis Alexander will look to match a CFL record for consecutive starts with a victory on Saturday when he guides the Montreal Alouettes into Edmonton to face the Elks.,The quarterback improved to 13-0 in the regular season with a pair of impressive victories to the start the campaign for the Alouett...
Struggling Storm, Mercury attempt to turn things around
Two of the WNBA teams struggling the most -- the Seattle Storm and Phoenix Mercury -- will battle to be the one to end an extended losing streak on Saturday in Phoenix.,Seattle (3-13) has lost nine consecutive games. Phoenix (4-12) has been defeated four straight times and fallen in 10 of its last 1...
Chad Kelly, Argonauts take aim at Redblacks
East Division rivals Toronto and Ottawa are both seeking their first win of the young season on Saturday afternoon in the nation's capital.,The visiting Argonauts (0-1) opened the 2026 CFL campaign with a 37-30 loss at Montreal on June 12. The Redblacks (0-1) have been idle since a 29-21 home loss t...
Dream, Fever meet again after high-scoring showdown
The Indiana Fever must do a better job of containing Dream star Angel Reese when they visit Atlanta for a rematch on Saturday afternoon.,Reese delivered a double-double in Atlanta's 108-101 victory against the Fever on Thursday night in Indianapolis.,"Same type of game, same physicality, same aggres...
Azzi Fudd chooses Project B over Unrivaled
Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 pick of the 2026 WNBA Draft, has chosen to play her offseason basketball with Project B instead of Unrivaled, she confirmed Friday.,Fudd, selected by the Dallas Wings, is the most prominent player to sign with Project B, a global basketball startup that organizers plan to debut ...
Braves activate C Joey Bart from injured list following trade
The Atlanta Braves activated catcher Joey Bart from the 10-day injured list on Friday, one day after acquiring him in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Pirates received right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton in Thursday's transaction.,Bart, 29, is a Georgia native who played for Georgia Tech. ...
Ailing Mariners turn attention to opener vs. reeling Red Sox
Outfielder Luke Raley was over the lower back tightness that forced him to miss the first two games of the Seattle Mariners' series with the Baltimore Orioles.,But he sat out the series finale on Thursday in Seattle with the flu.,It's been that kind of week for the Mariners, who despite all of their...
Dodgers strive for something special to happen again vs. Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles did not reach the postseason a year ago, yet their visit to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series that starts Friday night manages to bring the Dodgers' most recent run to the World Series to mind. ,The Dodgers visited Baltimore in early September and were nowhere...
D-backs building steam entering series vs. streaking Twins
Thanks to Corbin Carroll, the Arizona Diamondbacks enter the weekend feeling better about their season.,Carroll helped the Diamondbacks enjoy a rare day off at home before they open a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Phoenix. ,Carroll hit a grand slam in the second in...
A's ride momentum of fast start into rematch vs. Angels
The Athletics made quick work of the Los Angeles Angels in the series opener and will search for another early-inning knockout punch Friday night when the teams continue their four-game set at West Sacramento, Calif.,The A's sent 11 batters to the plate in a five-run first inning and never relinquis...