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Shane Drohan takes ball for Brewers against visiting Rockies
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to continue their second-half surge behind rookie left-hander Shane Drohan when the Colorado Rockies visit on Friday to open a three-game series.,Drohan (5-3, 3.20 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano (9-4, 4.76), who'll make his second start since nee...
Ravens waive rookie QB Diego Pavia
Ravens rookie quarterback Diego Pavia was waived on Thursday to clear a roster spot for Baltimore to sign veteran offensive lineman Ethan Pocic.,Undrafted out of Vanderbilt, Pavia was signed by the Ravens as a free agent in April with a three-year, $3.1 million contract.,Pavia, 24, led Vanderbilt to...
Panthers OLB Nic Scourton leaves practice, fears right ACL tear
Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Nic Scourton left the field on a cart after suffering a right knee injury on Thursday.,According to reports, Scourton was informed he suffered a torn ACL after imaging and tests performed not long after he was hurt. NFL Network reported Scourton is seeking a seco...
Surging White Sox return to comfort of home to face Astros
A timely attack and solid bullpen have helped the American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox match their season high at seven games over .500.,Chicago's bid to keep climbing continues Friday with a visit from the Houston Astros for a three-game series, but the White Sox prefer to take things ...
Slumping Giants, Angels meet with deadline questions looming
Two teams taking inventory as the trade deadline approaches go head-to-head Friday night when the San Francisco Giants host a three-game interleague series against the Los Angeles Angels.,The Angels have lost 13 of their last 18 and the Giants 12 of their last 19, falling a combined 33 games out of ...
Yankees seeking to rekindle offense against Phillies
The New York Yankees continue to search for answers offensively as they open a 10-game road trip with a matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.,The Yankees split a doubleheader with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, although they scored in just two of their 18 innings that day. New Y...
Surging pitchers kick off series as Cubs visit Pirates
Matthew Boyd and Jared Jones both look to continue torrid stretches Friday when the visiting Chicago Cubs open a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Boyd (6-1, 4.15 ERA) won his fourth straight start on Saturday after allowing just one solo homer and two other hits over six innings in ...
ATP Roundup: Top two seeds breeze into Estoril Open quarterfinals
The top two seeds at the Estoril Open faced little trouble on Thursday as Russia's Andrey Rublev and Italy's Luciano Darderi dropped a combined three games to advance to the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 event in Portugal.,The top-seeded Rublev took down Kazakhstan's Timofey Skatov 6-1, 6-1. Rublev c...
Homer-happy Braves power past Padres in series finale
Four Braves hit home runs, and Chris Sale earned his 11th victory when Atlanta took a 6-5 win against the visiting San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon.,Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, Dominic Smith and Drake Baldwin each went deep for the Braves, who won the series 3-1. Atlanta is 5-2 since the ...
Panthers OLB Nic Scourton (knee) carted off field as training camp opens
Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Nic Scourton left the field on a cart after suffering an apparent right knee injury on Thursday, the first day of training camp.,An MRI was scheduled for later in the afternoon to determine the extent of the injury.,Reporters described it as an emotional scene as...
Panthers extend naming-rights deal, reveal reimagined stadium
The Carolina Panthers and Bank of America agreed to extend their long-term stadium naming-rights deal, with the team sharing on Thursday what the reimagined Bank of America Stadium will look like by the time renovations are finished in 2030.,The bank has held naming rights since 2004, with terms of ...
Blue Jackets re-sign G Jet Greaves to 3-year, $15M deal
The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million deal Thursday and avoided a salary arbitration hearing.,Greaves, 25, filed for arbitration prior to the NHL's July 5 deadline and had been scheduled for a hearing on Thursday in Toronto.,"Jet is a high-character,...
WR Tyreek Hill: 'No power' in left leg after surgeries
Free agent wide receiver Tyreek Hill still has "no power" in his surgically repaired left leg, 10 months after undergoing two operations.,The eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time first-team All-Pro selection posted a workout video on YouTube on Wednesday night, updating his recovery from a dislocated...
Report: Revs near deal for English winger Jack Harrison
The New England Revolution are finalizing a deal to sign Leeds United winger Jack Harrison, The Athletic reported on Thursday.,The 29-year-old Englishman, who previously played in MLS for New York City FC (2016-17) will join the Revs as a designated player, per the report.,Harrison spent the second ...
Royals' Salvador Perez takes aim at franchise HR record vs. Tigers
Salvador Perez hit his first home run for the Kansas City Royals nearly 15 years ago, and that milestone occurred against the American League Central rival Detroit Tigers.,The 36-year-old catcher still is with the Royals, and he'll aim for the franchise home run record when he returns to Detroit for...
D-backs, Cardinals pitchers ride hot streaks into clash
A pair of starting pitchers trending in the right direction will meet under unusual circumstance on Thursday afternoon when the St. Louis Cardinals host the Arizona Diamondbacks in a standalone game.,Previously an off day for both clubs, the meeting on Thursday will serve as a make-up for a game tha...
Struggling Blue Jays look to salvage series finale vs. Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays will go for a four-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday afternoon that also would give them a split on their eight-game road trip.,The Rays, who opened the trip with four losses to the surging Boston Red Sox, won their third in a row against the Blue Jays with a 4-2 decisi...
Struggling Blue Jays look to salvage series vs. Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays will go for a four-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday afternoon that also would give them a split on their eight-game road trip.,The Rays, who opened the trip with four losses to the surging Boston Red Sox, won their third in a row against the Blue Jays with a 4-2 decisi...
With Jose Ramirez back, Guardians eye series win vs. Twins
The Cleveland Guardians survived the five-week absence of Jose Ramirez caused by a broken left hamate bone. Will his return be enough to spur them to a third straight American League Central Division crown?,Ramirez will be in the lineup for the second day in a row on Thursday afternoon when Clevelan...
Braves ace Chris Sale looks to remain perfect vs. Padres
Atlanta ace Chris Sale will put his perfect record against San Diego on the line Thursday afternoon when the Braves host the Padres in the finale of their four-game series.,Atlanta defeated the Padres 7-6 on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in the series.,Sale has made six career starts against San Dieg...