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Max Fried looks to rebound as Yankees host Guardians in series finale
Max Fried was unbeatable for nearly two months into his first season with the New York Yankees until running into the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.,Coming off his first defeat of the season, Fried aims to start another winning streak Thursday night when the Yankees host the Cleveland Guardi...
Robbie Ray, Giants look for series split with Padres
One day after a newcomer contributed to the team's best offensive output in almost three weeks, the San Francisco Giants hope for more from another fresh face when they seek a four-game series split with the visiting San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon.,With Daniel Johnson chipping in with two hi...
Twins aim to continue barrage vs. A's, sweep series
The Minnesota Twins are beating up on the Athletics in ferocious fashion and will look to complete a four-game sweep on Thursday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Minnesota scored 10 runs in each of the first two games and has outscored the Athletics 26-8. The Twins have five homers among 11 extr...
Out to avoid sweep by O's, M's turn to reliable Bryan Woo
Bryan Woo has been a model of consistency this season.,Entering a Thursday afternoon start against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Mariners right-hander is the only pitcher in the major leagues who has gone at least six innings 11 times this season.,Woo has hit that mark in each of his o...
Phils await word on J.T. Realmuto (groin) ahead of finale vs. Jays
The Philadelphia Phillies will know more about the status of catcher J.T. Realmuto before the rubber match of their three-game series on Thursday afternoon against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,Realmuto left the game in the bottom of the ninth of a 2-1 loss to Toronto on Wednesday after he took a foul...
Tigers' Casey Mize looks to beat White Sox for first time
Colt Keith contributed a go-ahead double for the Detroit Tigers in a Wednesday road victory against the Chicago White Sox.,He may provide a game-changing play at third base in the series finale on Thursday. Or maybe five weeks from now.,All Tigers manager A.J. Hinch knows is the organization is read...
D-backs' Brandon Pfaadt aims for bounce-back effort vs. Braves
Brandon Pfaadt will have a lot to prove when he takes the mound on Thursday afternoon while trying to help the Arizona Diamondbacks complete a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves.,The Diamondbacks, who beat the Braves 8-3 on Tuesday and 2-1 on Wednesday, haven't swept a set in Atlanta since 2019....
After postponement due to rain, Royals, Cardinals set to play doubleheader
The St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff was already showing signs of strain heading into a difficult stretch of schedule.,Its challenge got even greater after rain postponed Wednesday's home game against the Kansas City Royals. The teams will play a day-night doubleheader Thursday at Busch Stadium.,T...
HEROIC, B8 advance at BLAST.tv Austin Major
HEROIC and B8 eked out 2-1 wins on Wednesday to seal berths in Group Stage 2 at the BLAST.tv Austin Major in Texas.,In Round 3 high matches of Group Stage 1, HEROIC edged FlyQuest, and B8 nipped Wildcard.,The day also featured two elimination matches with Chinggis Warriors overtaking Fluxo 2-1 and I...
D-backs' Merrill Kelly outduels Braves' Chris Sale 2-1
Merrill Kelly allowed only one hit over seven scoreless innings and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks held on to defeat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Wednesday for their third straight win.,Kelly (6-2) allowed one walk and struck out eight. He did not allow a base runner until Marcell Ozuna walked to le...
Star F Hilary Knight signs with expansion Seattle franchise
The expansion Seattle franchise of the Professional Women's Hockey League signed legendary forward Hilary Knight to a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Knight was left exposed in the expansion draft by the Boston Fleet. Seattle and fellow expansion franchise Vancouver were given a five-day window from...
Diamondbacks hold off Braves for 3rd straight win
Merrill Kelly allowed only one hit over seven scoreless innings and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks held on to defeat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Wednesday for their third straight win.,Kelly (6-2) allowed one walk and struck out eight. He did not allow a base runner until Marcell Ozuna walked to le...
Guardians RHP Ben Lively undergoes Tommy John surgery
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Ben Lively underwent Tommy John surgery and a right flexor tendon repair on Wednesday.,The two procedures are expected to keep Lively sidelined for 12 to 18 months.,Dr. Keith Meister performed the surgeries in Arlington, Texas.,Lively exited a game against the Milwau...
Mercury, Valkyries relieved to be facing one another
The Phoenix Mercury and Golden State Valkyries get a reprieve from the league's elite when they meet in Phoenix on Thursday.,Each lost to the 8-0 Minnesota Lynx the last time out -- the injury-depleted Mercury falling 88-65 on Tuesday in Minneapolis. The expansion Valkyries lost to the Lynx 86-75 on...
Unbeaten Liberty eye another win over Mystics
The New York Liberty look to remain unbeaten and beat the Washington Mystics for the second time this season when the two teams face off Thursday in D.C.,The Liberty (7-0) won 85-63 over the Mystics (3-5) last Friday and are coming off a dominant 100-52 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.,Washin...
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic reach semifinals at French Open
The French Open's final four is set, as Italy's Jannik Sinner and Serbia's Novak Djokovic each prevailed in the event's quarterfinals on Wednesday in Paris to advance to the semifinals.,They'll face off in one half of the semifinals Friday, joining Italian Lorenzo Musetti and Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz...
Balloting opens for MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta
Voting got underway Wednesday for the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 15 in Atlanta.,The 95th Midsummer Classic will be the first at Truist Park and the third played in Atlanta (1972, 2000).,The American League All-Stars have won the last two years to extend their series lead to 48-...
Rory McIlroy headlines field at RBC Canadian Open
Apart from last year, when it flipped with the Memorial Tournament on the schedule, the RBC Canadian Open has served as an important tune-up directly before the U.S. Open.,Rory McIlroy, who opted to miss the Memorial last week before traveling to the Toronto area, certainly likes it this way.,McIlro...
Thunder, Pacers open battle in search of first NBA title
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. The Indiana Pacers haven't been to the finals since 2000.,Neither has ever won an NBA title, but one will hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy in 2025. The final step there begins Thursday when the teams square...
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins second Ted Lindsay Award
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov was named the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award for the second time in his career on Wednesday.,The award is presented annually to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players' Association.,Kucherov, who also won it in...