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Despite Jose Ramirez's heroics, Guardians still aim to stop slide
The Cleveland Guardians are two weeks into a slump that shows no signs of ending, dropping nine of their past 14 games.,The face of their franchise, however, is red hot.,Jose Ramirez extended his on-base streak to 35 games on Monday in a 7-4 loss to the visiting Cincinnati Reds, giving him hits in 3...
Mitch Keller, Sandy Alcantara try for rare wins as Pirates host Marlins
The Miami Marlins have been waiting for former Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara to regain his form all season. Alcantara may have given them a ray of hope in his most recent start and will look to build on it Tuesday night when the Marlins visit the surging Pittsburgh Pirates.,Alcantara (2-7, 7.89 ER...
Vancouver picks D Ashton Bell to open PWHL expansion draft
Ottawa Charge defender Ashton Bell was selected by Vancouver with the first overall pick in the Professional Women's Hockey League expansion draft on Monday.,Seattle then had the next two choices and selected Ottawa defender Aneta Tejralova and Boston Fleet forward Hannah Bilka.,Bell, 25, had three ...
Weston McKennie defends USMNT teammates from criticism
A day after Landon Donovan lambasted members of the U.S. men's national team who decided to skip this summer's friendlies and CONCACAF Gold Cup, midfielder Weston McKennie came to the defense of his teammates.,Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Yunus Musah are among the USMNT mainstays who aren...
Chris Sale fans 11 as Braves best Brewers, end 7-game skid
Chris Sale allowed one run over seven-plus dominant innings and the visiting Atlanta Braves hit three homers to snap a seven-game losing streak with a 7-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.,Matt Olson and Eli White each hit a two-run homer and Ronald Acuna Jr. belted a solo homer for the ...
TNT Sports to be spun off by Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery announced Monday that it will spin off its cable networks, including those that comprise TNT Sports, into a new company.,WBD is dividing its properties into two entities, one of which is temporarily being called Global Networks, which will serve as the parent company of CNN an...
Record 2.4 million watched Texas win WCWS over Texas Tech
It wasn't just Texas celebrating a historic win in the Women's College World Series over the Texas Tech last week.,The deciding Game 3 on Friday averaged 2.4 million viewers on ESPN and ESPNU, peaking at 2.7 million, making it the most-watched NCAA softball game ever.,In total, the three-game champi...
Rockies try to rediscover rare winning form against Giants
The Colorado Rockies entered their six-game homestand on a roll, winning three straight for the first time all season -- only to suffer a three-game sweep by the New York Mets.,The Rockies will look to regain that momentum when they open a three-game set against the surging San Francisco Giants on T...
Astros ride road success into home series against White Sox
Even with a loss on Sunday, the Houston Astros capped their first winning road trip of the season. Now, riding the momentum that vaulted them into first place in the American League West, the Astros return home for a three-game set against the Chicago White Sox that kicks off Tuesday.,Houston went 4...
Twins to call on demoted starter for help as Rangers come to town
The Minnesota Twins will turn to a familiar face to try to patch their injury-riddled starting rotation.,Right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson is expected to be promoted from Triple-A St. Paul in time to start Tuesday's series opener against the Texas Rangers in Minneapolis. Woods Richardson is set t...
FAMU AD arrested, accused of stealing $24K from former job
Florida A&M athletic director Angela Suggs was arrested Monday on two felony counts related to putting $24,000 in personal expenses on a corporate credit card at her previous job.,Suggs, 55, is charged with grand theft and scheme to defraud, as well as four misdemeanor counts of false claims on trav...
Texans officially sign RB Nick Chubb to one-year deal
Nick Chubb officially has a new home as the Houston Texans announced the signing of the free agent running back on Tuesday.,According to The Athletic, Chubb agreed to a one-year deal with Houston worth at least $2.5 million and up to $5 million.,While Chubb, 29, could have landed a more lucrative of...
Yankees look to continue dominance over Royals
In 2024, the New York Yankees eliminated the Kansas City Royals from the postseason. Presently, only one of these clubs has consistently played like a playoff contender.,The American League East-leading Yankees eye a sixth straight win over the Royals when New York visits Kansas City in Tuesday nigh...
Mets hope to keep June surge going as they welcome Nationals
The New York Mets spent the first week of June leaving their May performance in the past.,Unfortunately for the Washington Nationals, they did the same thing.,The Mets will look to remain red-hot on Tuesday night when they host the struggling Nationals in the opener of a three-game series between th...
Greenland rejected for CONCACAF membership
CONCACAF unanimously rejected Greenland's application for membership on Monday.,The governing body made the decision at its extraordinary congress before this month's Gold Cup.,"Furthermore, based on a thorough assessment conducted by the Concacaf administration and Council, and in accordance with t...
Capitals F T.J. Oshie, 38, retires after decorated career
Olympic hero and longtime NHL forward T.J. Oshie announced his retirement Monday after a 16-year NHL career.,Oshie, who did not play in 2024-25 due to a back injury, split his 1,010 career games between the St. Louis Blues (2008-15) and Washington Capitals (2015-24). The Blues selected him in the fi...
Improving Orioles set to host MLB-leading Tigers
The Baltimore Orioles' season has taken on a different tone with some success over the past couple of weeks.,Now they could enjoy some restocking of the lineup in time to take on the visiting Detroit Tigers, who arrive to begin a three-game series Tuesday night.,The Orioles will go from facing one o...
UCLA, Penn State deny reports of private equity funding from Elevate
UCLA and Penn State have denied a report Monday by Sportico that they have partnered with consulting firm Elevate to receive funding from its $500 million College Investment Initiative.,Elevate formally announced the initiative earlier Monday and told news outlets that two schools had signed up with...
U.S. Open field finalized with Ryan Fox, five alternates
The USGA finalized the 156-man field for the U.S. Open on Monday by granting three more full exemptions into the field and adding five alternates.,Ryan Fox of New Zealand moved into the top 60 of the Official World Golf Ranking on Monday, making him exempt into the field for the major championship t...
Red Sox call up Roman Anthony to bat fifth Monday vs. Rays
The Boston Red Sox called up outfielder Roman Anthony from Triple-A Worcester ahead of Monday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays.,Anthony, regarded as Major League Baseball's No. 1 prospect, will start in right field and bat fifth for the Red Sox on Monday. The left-handed hitter takes the spot ...