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Grant Holmes, Braves shut out Marlins to knot series
Rookie Drake Baldwin had two hits, including a three-run home run, and Grant Holmes threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings to help the visiting Atlanta Braves post a 7-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.,Holmes (4-6) allowed five hits, walked five and struck out five for Atlanta, which has won eigh...
Tommy Fleetwood up 3 entering final round at Travelers
England's Tommy Fleetwood shot 7-under-par 63 in Saturday's third round of the Travelers Championship to break away from a high-profile group near the top of the leaderboard at Cromwell, Conn.,Fleetwood, who for the second time in three rounds didn't record a bogey, will carry a three-shot advantage...
Pacers, Thunder set to clash in Game 7 for NBA supremacy
Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams said the thought of a Game 7 in the NBA Finals "makes the hair on your arm stand up a little bit.",Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle called it "a time to celebrate.",On Sunday night, the Thunder and Pacers will square off in Oklahoma City in a decisive game...
Braves LHP Chris Sale (rib fracture) lands on 15-day IL
The Atlanta Braves will be without reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale for at least two weeks after the left-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a fractured left rib cage.,In a corresponding move, the Braves recalled left-hander Austin Cox from Triple-A G...
Xavier Lucas' attorney denies alleged meeting with Miami amid Wisconsin lawsuit
The attorney for the player at the center of a first-of-its-kind transfer tampering lawsuit by the University of Wisconsin denied the allegations of a December meeting between the player and representatives of the University of Miami, On3 reported Saturday.,"Wisconsin's allegations that my client, X...
Orioles C Adley Rutschman on IL for first time in career
Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, the Orioles announced Saturday. ,Rutschman, who had never been on the IL in his career, was held out of the starting lineup on Saturday for the second straight game against the host New York Yankees.,...
F Savannah Norcross returns to Sirens for 2025-26
The New York Sirens are bringing back forward Savannah Norcross for the 2025-26 season on Saturday.,Norcross, 25, had one assist in 20 games with New York during the PWHL's inaugural season in 2024.,"I'm incredibly excited to be back with the New York Sirens and contribute to an organization with a ...
Blackhawks acquire F Andre Burakovsky from Kraken
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken on Saturday in exchange for fellow forward Joe Veleno.,Burakovsky, 30, recorded 37 points (10 goals, 27 assists) in 79 regular-season games with the Kraken this past season.,The two-time Stanley Cup winner carries a salary cap ...
Report: Cardinals' Ivan Herrera (hamstring) out 2-6 weeks
Cardinals catcher/designated hitter Ivan Herrera is expected to be sidelined two-to-six weeks with a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.,Herrera, 25, landed on the 10-day injured list on Friday, one day after he sustained the injury during the first game of a ...
Report: Wave's Maria Sanchez to join Mexico's Tigres
San Diego Wave winger Maria Sanchez is on the move to Liga MX Femenil's Tigres, ESPN reported Saturday.,The 29-year-old American-born Mexican international will sign a four-year contract, per the report.,Sanchez is expected to play her final NWSL match with San Diego on Sunday against the Washington...
Stars sign F Mavrik Bourque to 1-year contract
Dallas Stars forward Mavrik Bourque signed a one-year contract worth $950,000.,Bourque, 23, was in line to become a restricted free agent on July 1.,"Mavrik is a dynamic and highly-skilled player whose vision and hockey IQ stand out every time he is on the ice," Stars general manager Jim Nill said i...
Jake Irvin tasked with helping Nats snap out of doldrums vs. Dodgers
Washington Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin managed to figure his way around the mound in Los Angeles once and will be out for a repeat result when he faces the Dodgers on Saturday night in the middle game of a three-game series. ,On April 17, 2024, Irvin went six scoreless innings with six strikeo...
Brandon Walter bids to keep Astros soaring vs. Angels
No team in baseball has played better since May 24 than the Houston Astros, a stretch the club will look to extend on Saturday against the host Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,After picking up a 3-2 victory in 10 innings in the series opener on Friday, the Astros have won 18 of their last 25 g...
Maikel Garcia, Royals vie to stay hot in encounter vs. Padres
After wasting good pitching at the expense of poor hitting, the Kansas City Royals finally have gotten the bats going this week.,Not surprisingly, they will take a four-game winning streak and a chance to win a second straight road series into Saturday's matchup with the San Diego Padres.,In the mid...
A's looking for rookies to step up again in rematch vs. Guardians
The Athletics are being energized by the rookies on the roster as they enter Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Athletics have won six of their past eight games, including a 5-1 victory against Cleveland on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series...
Diamondbacks, trying to catch up in NL West, visit Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped the first two contests of their current nine-game road trip but have bounced back to win two in a row.,They will try to make it three straight wins in the middle game of a three-game set against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night in Denver. ,The Diamondbacks will...
Skidding Mets turn to Griffin Canning in bid to slow down Phillies
The New York Mets needed just 12 days at the start of June to open a 5 1/2-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies.,It took only eight days for the lead to evaporate.,The Mets will attempt to climb back into a tie for first place in the National League East on Saturday night when they play the seco...
Braves P Grant Holmes, mired in winless streak, looks for victory vs. Marlins
Atlanta Braves right-hander Grant Holmes was downright dominant in his most recent outing, registering 15 strikeouts to mark his first double-digit total in his career.,While impressive, to say the least, the effort also came in a 10-1 loss to the woeful Colorado Rockies.,Mired in a four-start winle...
Red Sox seek to clinch series vs. Rafael Devers, Giants
One manager who says he's turned the page and another who is eager to read the next chapter will lead their teams into a rematch Saturday afternoon when the Boston Red Sox vie for a second straight road win over the San Francisco Giants.,A night that began with hugs for Rafael Devers ended with a ve...
Pitchers take the spotlight as Rangers visit Pirates
When the visiting Texas Rangers meet the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon, one pitcher will be trending up. ,The other is still stuck in the mud.,Texas Rangers rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker (2-4, 7.31 ERA) will be the one looking to build off a victory in the second game of a three-game s...