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Casey Mize's gem leads AL-leading Tigers past Guardians
Spencer Torkelson hit a solo home run and Casey Mize pitched seven dominant innings in a combined four-hitter as the visiting Detroit Tigers edged the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Saturday night.,Torkelson went deep in the second inning against Logan Allen (5-7), sending his 20th homer of the year int...
Late bucket, defensive stop help Sparks put away Fever
Azura Stevens and Kelsey Plum anchored the Los Angeles Sparks to a narrow 89-87 victory over the host Indiana Fever on Saturday night in Indianapolis. ,Stevens made a key free throw with 3.1 seconds to put the visitors ahead by two, finishing with a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds. Plum a...
Casey Mize shines as AL-leading Tigers edge Guardians
Spencer Torkelson hit a solo home run and Casey Mize pitched seven dominant innings in a combined four-hitter as the visiting Detroit Tigers edged the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Saturday night.,Torkelson went deep in the second inning against Logan Allen (5-7), sending his 20th homer of the year ont...
Shane van Gisbergen wins dramatic duel on the streets of Chicago
CHICAGO - In a dream matchup between the veteran road course king and the 18-year-old pretender to the throne on the streets of the Windy City, Shane van Gisbergen schooled his young JR Motorsports teammate in winning Saturday's The Loop 110., ,With his cool suit malfunctioning on a hot day on the 2...
Back-to-back RBI doubles lift Orioles over Braves in 10 innings
Ramon Laureano and Jacob Stallings delivered run-scoring doubles in the 10th inning to help the visiting Baltimore Orioles rally for three runs and defeat the Atlanta Braves 9-6 on Saturday.,Laureano, who finished last season with the Braves, broke the tie with a double against reliever Rafael Monte...
Elks search for their first win of the season against Redblacks
Since COVID-19 canceled the 2020 CFL season, the Edmonton Elks have tried multiple coaches, multiple quarterbacks and all kinds of gimmicks to consistently win games.,As an 18-53 overall record and ghastly 5-30 home record attest, none of it has worked.,Edmonton (0-3) will make another attempt at it...
Dodgers recall RHP Jack Little, option RHP Noah Davis
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Jack Little and optioned right-hander Noah Davis.,Little, 27, made his major league debut for the Dodgers on June 19th against the San Diego Padres. Across two innings, he allowed two runs, four hits, and one walk with one strikeout.,At Triple-A Oklahoma...
Road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen earns pole position in Chicago
CHICAGO -- Road course superstar Shane van Gisbergen pulled of the second qualifying double of his fledgling NASCAR career during Saturday's time trials on the Chicago Street Course., ,After securing the pole position for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race, van Gisbergen blitzed the rest of the f...
Report: OF Alex Verdugo clears waivers, released by Braves
Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Alex Verdugo cleared waivers Saturday and was officially released by the club, The Athletic reported, three days after he was designated for assignment.,Verdugo was removed from the active roster to open a spot for the return of outfielder Jurickson Profar, who came ...
Sounders set to lean into home prowess against Crew
Seattle forward Jesus Ferreira believes no one can match the Sounders on their home pitch.,"We know that at home, nobody can compete with our fans and with our style of play," Ferreira said.,Seattle will put that to the test again Sunday when it hosts the Columbus Crew in an intriguing contest betwe...
Sun, Aces meet looking to resolve disappointing stretches
The last-place Connecticut Sun are hopeful a promising addition to the roster will make a difference when they host the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.,Leila Lacan, drafted 10th overall in 2024, is with the Sun (2-15) after France lost to Italy in the bronze-medal game of the EuroBasket tournament and is ...
Clara Tauson ousts former Wimbledon champ Elena Rybakina
No. 23 seed Clara Tauson of Denmark moved into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 7-6 (6), 6-3 upset Saturday over former champion and No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.,Tauson saved all four break points she faced and converted only one of 10 break chances, but that was enough to extend he...
After SEC visits, 4-star WR Xavier McDonald picks Sacramento State
Sacramento State head coach Brennan Marion reached into Southeastern Conference territory and plucked a surprise commitment from four-star wide receiver Xavier McDonald.,McDonald, from Morton, Miss., is the highest commit in the history of the Hornets program. He committed to the school on Friday.,M...
Visiting Storm look to gain ground on Liberty
The Seattle Storm will continue their four-game road trip on Sunday afternoon against the defending champion New York Liberty in Brooklyn.,Seattle (11-7) owns wins over the top four teams in the WNBA standings, including a 10-point home victory against New York on June 22.,"It's not that difficult. ...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh could surpass franchise icon against Pirates
Dan Wilson and Ken Griffey Jr. were teammates when the latter hit a franchise-record 35 home runs before the All-Star break in 1998.,Wilson, now the Seattle Mariners manager, was asked to make a comparison Friday afternoon after Cal Raleigh homered twice in a 6-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirat...
Giants ace Logan Webb feels at home vs. A's in West Sacramento
San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb grew up dreaming about pitching at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., but never envisioned doing so in a major league game.,So, it will seem surreal for the native of nearby Rocklin when he steps on the mound Saturday night as the Giants visit the Athl...
Rockies face White Sox, still hope for first home-series victory
The Colorado Rockies have yet to win a home series this season, but they still have a chance to do so this weekend in a matchup between the two worst teams in the majors.,Colorado lost the opener Friday night of a three-game set with the Chicago White Sox 3-2 but can earn the series victory by takin...
Padres' Manny Machado has chance to join elite list vs. Rangers
The list of players who have compiled 2,000 career hits and 350 career homers during their age 32 season is short and elite, containing 11 names that include Henry Aaron, Lou Gehrig and Willie Mays.,Manny Machado can become the 12th man in MLB history to join that list Saturday night if he gets thre...
On 31st birthday, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to pitch against Astros
Shohei Ohtani's ramp up toward becoming a full-fledged starting pitcher will continue Saturday when the right-hander takes the mound against the visiting Houston Astros on his 31st birthday. ,It will be Ohtani's fourth start since he returned to the mound last month following elbow surgery in 2023, ...
Agustin Ramirez, Marlins look to resume torrid pace vs. Brewers
Catcher Agustin Ramirez, who entered this weekend leading all major-league rookies with 13 homers, is a big reason why the Miami Marlins are riding a hot streak.,The Marlins, who will host the Milwaukee Brewers again on Saturday afternoon, have won nine of their past 11 games, and Ramirez is the sub...