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Cy Young winners face off as Tigers, Marlins open series
The Detroit Tigers, who are closing in on their first American League Central title since 2014, are set to visit the Miami Marlins on Friday night for the start of a three-game series.,Both teams will pitch Cy Young Award winners on Friday: left-hander Tarik Skubal (13-4, 2.10 ERA) for Detroit and r...
Veteran Walker Buehler makes Phillies debut vs. Royals
Walker Buehler makes his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday when they open a three-game interleague series against the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Buehler posted a 7-7 record with a 5.45 ERA in 23 appearances for the Boston Red Sox this season before the team moved on from the veteran ri...
White Sox look to continue winning ways vs. Guardians
Improbably, the Chicago White Sox are playing some of the best baseball in the majors.,The last-place squad in the American League Central Division is 9-2 since Aug. 31, matching the Baltimore Orioles for the top mark in the sport during that stretch.,White Sox left-hander Martin Perez (1-4, 3.15 ER...
Cubs try to piece together bullpen for Rays series
With the back end of their bullpen currently out of action, the Chicago Cubs might need to piece together their closing duties when they open a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Friday afternoon.,Daniel Palencia departed after feeling a pop in his right shoulder in the ninth i...
Yankees, Red Sox set to clash in crucial 3-game series
Two big rivals, one big series this weekend in Boston.,With just a half-game separating them behind the first-place Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East standings, the New York Yankees (81-65) and Boston Red Sox (81-66) begin their final head-to-head set of the regular season Friday night.,...
Confident Terence Crawford seeks star Canelo Alvarez's title
LAS VEGAS -- In a city that's been home to a majority of boxing's biggest fights, you'll have a hard time finding any that have brought as much energy and anticipation to the Strip as Saturday night's title bout between the sport's superstar, Canelo Alvarez, and undefeated American torchbearer Teren...
Surging O's head north to face Jays, playoff environment
The surging Baltimore Orioles are out of postseason contention, but they still can influence a division race Friday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays.,The Orioles (69-77) have won nine of their past 11 games and are 8-1 in September entering the three-game series with the leaders of the Am...
Mitch Keller, Pirates look to snap 6-game losing streak vs. Nationals
The Pittsburgh Pirates look to snap a six-game losing streak when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday in a matchup of the last-place teams in the National League Central and East Divisions.,Pittsburgh (64-83) lost its third straight one-run game Thursday, 3-2 to the B...
Dodgers rediscover winning form heading into series with rival Giants
The Los Angeles Dodgers appear to have regained their edge as they try to solidify their hold on first place Friday when they hit the road to face the San Francisco Giants for a three-game series.,The heated rivals each have 16 games remaining in the regular season, which includes seven against each...
Harbaugh-Carroll rivalry renewed as Chargers meet Raiders
Justin Herbert put on a prime-time show to open his season and now receives a chance to dazzle on the Monday night stage.,After Herbert excelled in Brazil, he'll try for another show-stopping display in Las Vegas when the Los Angeles Chargers visit the AFC West rival Raiders in Week 2.,Herbert outpl...
Sabres sign free agent G Alexandar Georgiev
The Buffalo Sabres signed free agent goaltender Alexandar Georgiev to a one-year contract worth $825,000 on Thursday.,Georgiev, 29, joins a Buffalo team that also has veterans Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon and youngster Devon Levi vying for playing time in the pipes.,Georgiev began last season ...
Offensive line still Texans' issue as they prepare for Bucs
Following an offseason of personnel changes on the offensive line, the Houston Texans opened the season last week against the Los Angeles Rams and looked like nothing changed.,Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was sacked three times and pressured on more than 41 percent of his dropbacks, perNextGen Sta...
Former Jet Xavier Gipson getting fresh start with Giants
One day after being cut by the New York Jets, wide receiver/return specialist Xavier Gipson can play in the same home stadium as he was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants on Thursday.,In a corresponding move, the Giants placed linebacker Micah McFadden on injured reserve after he hurt his ri...
Bristol night race presents last chance for 4 drivers to avoid elimination
Welcome to the Round of 16 elimination race: The NASCAR playoff field will shrink to 12 following the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday in Bristol, Tenn.,What better place to knock out four drivers than Bristol? The short track has a long history of putting racers out o...
'Hungry' Reds in playoff chase going into road series against Athletics
The Cincinnati Reds are in the hunt for a playoff berth with just 10 percent of their regular season remaining.,Cincinnati has missed the postseason in 10 of the past 11 seasons, but the Reds can rev up their hopes Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Athletics at West Sacrame...
Starting pitchers return from IL for Nationals, Marlins
When the season started in late March, the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins were regarded as two young teams not ready to contend for playoff berths.,Five-plus months later, that's exactly how it's played out for the clubs that are set to meet for the final time this year on Thursday in Miami....
Arizona State working on identity with Texas State gunning for upset
Arizona State tumbled out of the AP Top 25 after losing at Mississippi State last week. The Sun Devils must turn their attention to a Texas State team that gave them trouble a year ago when they meet Saturday in Tempe, Ariz.,The Sun Devils (1-1) scored the final 10 points to hold off the Bobcats (2-...
Report: Former Jet Xavier Gipson getting fresh start with Giants
One day after being cut by the New York Jets, Xavier Gipson can play in the same home stadium as he was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants on Thursday, NFL Network reported.,Gipson fumbled a kickoff return on Sunday that helped the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Jets 34-32 at MetLif...
All-Star 2B Ketel Marte expected back for Diamondbacks against Twins
The Arizona Diamondbacks admittedly have an uphill climb in their quest to secure the final wild-card spot in the National League.,Fortunately for the Diamondbacks, they appear to have avoided another obstacle with respect to the health of second baseman Ketel Marte.,The three-time All-Star likely w...
Minnesota's big tests: Cal's QB and the time zone change
It will be a rare edition of Late Night with Gopher Football on Saturday when Minnesota faces Cal in Berkeley, Calif.,Make that a very late night.,The contest will kick off at 7:30 p.m. local time -- 9:30 p.m. CT -- and likely will not end much before 1 a.m. for folks watching back home in the Twin ...