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Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka set up semifinal clash in Paris
Iga Swiatek continued her torrid run through the French Open by dispatching Elina Svitolina on Tuesday to set up a semifinal encounter against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka.,Swiatek, a four-time French Open champion, recorded her 26th consecutive victory at Roland Garros with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Svitol...
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw, 11-0 vs. Mets, out to even series
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw intends to have a proper start against the New York Mets when he faces them on Tuesday for the second time in less than two weeks.,Kershaw has made just three starts since returning from knee and toe surgeries in the offseason, and his road outing agai...
Twins aim to extend dominance of freefalling Athletics
If their first game at Sutter Health Park is any indication, the Minnesota Twins are going to enjoy visit this week to the Athletics' temporary home in West Sacramento, Calif.,After opening a four-game series with a 10-4 win on Monday, the Twins will look to carry the momentum into Tuesday's matchup...
Padres' Ryan Bergert faces Giants in first big-league start
The San Diego Padres and host San Francisco Giants will send out first- and second-year starters, respectively, on Tuesday night when they continue a four-game series.,Right-handers Ryan Bergert of the Padres and Landen Roupp of the Giants are the scheduled starters in the rematch of a tense series ...
Tigers out to extend road win streak vs. White Sox to 12
The Detroit Tigers nearly matched their season high for runs with a 13-1 road rout of the Chicago White Sox on Monday as they welcomed center fielder Parker Meadows back to the lineup.,After resting the previous game, Kerry Carpenter also returned for Detroit, delivering his first career three-homer...
Report: Steelers expect new T.J. Watt deal by start of season
The Pittsburgh Steelers are confident that discussions with All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt will result in a new contract before the start of the season, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Monday.,The newspaper added that a deal may not be completed anytime soon.,Watt, 30, is looking for a revisio...
Hunter Greene, Reds out to cool off rival Brewers
The host Cincinnati Reds don't plan any further restrictions on right-hander Hunter Greene when he takes the mound against the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday evening.,Greene (4-3, 2.63 ERA) has made two starts since missing two others with a strained g...
Byron Buxton (5 RBIs), Twins extend Athletics' skid in rout
Byron Buxton tied his career high with five RBIs, highlighted by a two-run double during a six-run second inning, and the Minnesota Twins extended the Athletics' losing streak to seven games with a 10-4 win on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Buxton also had a two-run single and a sacrifice fly for...
Byron Buxton (5 RBIs), Twins extend Athetlics' skid in rout
Byron Buxton tied his career high with five RBIs, highlighted a two-run double during a six-run second inning, and the Minnesota Twins extended the Athletics' losing streak to seven games with a 10-4 win on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Buxton also had a two-run single and a sacrifice fly for Mi...
Red Sox look for lengthy outing by Bryan Bello vs. Angels
One-run losses -- now 16 of them, to be exact -- have been one of the stories of the season for the Boston Red Sox.,After falling into a 6-0, first-inning hole and nearly coming all the way back in a 7-6 loss to the visiting Angels on Monday, the Red Sox will look to even the score in the middle gam...
Byron Buxton (5 RBIs), Twins extend A's skid in rout
Byron Buxton tied his career high with five RBIs, highlighted a two-run double during a six-run second inning, and the Minnesota Twins extended the Athletics' losing streak to seven games with a 10-4 win on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Buxton also had a two-run single and a sacrifice fly for Mi...
Report: Yanks closer Luke Weaver could miss 4-6 weeks
New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver, who sustained a hamstring injury over the weekend, is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks, ESPN reported on Monday night.,After throwing 14 pitches in one inning during an 18-2 loss to the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, Weaver stopped warming up to ...
Hunter Goodman, Rockies eye first series win of season
Hunter Goodman has been a shining light in a dark season for the Colorado Rockies.,After the catcher socked two homers in Colorado's 6-4 road victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday, the Rockies will shoot for their first series win of the season on Tuesday.,On Sunday, the Rockies became the first ...
Trade hype rehash on tap when Mavs-Lakers meet in preseason
There was a lot of criticism circling the Dallas Mavericks after they traded franchise star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February.,Expect another round of opinions about the big swap during the preseason when the Mavericks and Lakers meet at Las Vegas on Oct. 15.,The Lakers announced fou...
Christian Yelich, Brewers edge Reds for 8th straight win
Christian Yelich hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the third inning and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers held on to win their eighth in a row, 3-2, against the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of their three-game series on Monday evening.,Sal Frelick had two hits and a run scored for the Brewers, who haven...
UFC's Tom Aspinall moving on from 'retired' Jon Jones
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall considers Jon Jones to be retired and wants to move on.,Aspinall has not stepped into the Octagon since July 27, 2024, when he successfully defended the interim title with a first round knockout of Curtis Blades. That victory avenged the lone UFC defeat ...
Christian Yelich belts tie-breaking homer in Brewers' win
Christian Yelich hit a tie-breaking solo homer in the third inning and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers held on to win their eighth in a row, 3-2, against the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of their three-game series on Monday evening.,Sal Frelick had two hits and a run scored for the Brewers, who have...
Cameron Young bests Max Homa, Rickie Fowler in U.S. Open qualifying playoff
Cameron Young made a birdie putt to win a five-for-one playoff at his U.S. Open final qualifying site Monday -- and all but ensured that Max Homa and Rickie Fowler would not qualify for the major.,The playoff at the star-studded Columbus, Ohio, qualifying site was the highlight of a busy Monday bill...
Padres' Gavin Sheets avoids head injury after crash into wall
San Diego left fielder Gavin Sheets said Monday that he passed all concussion tests following a hard face-first collision with the wall during the Padres' Sunday home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Sheets was down on the warning track for several minutes after trying to prevent Adam Frazier's ...
Canes' Jesper Fast announces retirement from professional hockey
Eleven-year NHL veteran Jesper Fast announced his retirement from professional hockey earlier today.,Fast, 33, played his final four seasons in Carolina and was a playoff hero for the Hurricanes in the spring of 2023. He sustained a neck injury in the final regular season game of the 2023-24 season ...