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Marlins regaining steam ahead of series finale vs. Mets
A 12-game losing streak bookending the All-Star Break threatened to undo all the progress the Miami Marlins made getting back into the wild-card race throughout June and the first week of July.,Fortunately, the Marlins still had more time to reverse the course of their season.,Miami will look to con...
Behind Geraldo Perdomo, D-backs vie for sweep of Guardians
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo picked a great role model in Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramírez.,Perdomo has repaid Ramírez for his friendship by powering the Diamondbacks to a pair of wins in their three-game series in Cleveland, strengthening their hold on a National Lea...
Pirates Mitch Keller hungry for wins, while Reds Chase Burns chases history
In search of his first win in more than a month, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller hopes to recapture the good vibes from his last outing against the Cincinnati Reds.,The visiting Pirates look to even their four-game series against the Reds in Sunday's finale.,In a 9-4 home win over the Reds o...
Jays turn to Max Scherzer to keep Cardinals in downward spiral
The Toronto Blue Jays will be going for a sweep Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series with the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,The Blue Jays clinched the series with a 5-1 victory Saturday afternoon. Right-hander Kevin Gausman earned the win in what could have been his farewell perform...
Braves haven't let pitcher injuries slow them down, as Nationals know
Rookie right-hander JR Ritchie could get the start on Sunday when the Atlanta Braves go for the four-game sweep over the visiting Washington Nationals.,Atlanta has won four straight and taken the first three games of the series. The Braves are 7-3 this season against the Nationals, who have lost fou...
Phillies, Orioles on unsteady footing as trade deadline approaches
The Philadelphia Phillies need more good results on the field when they take on the host Baltimore Orioles in the rubber match of a three-game series Sunday afternoon.,But with the trade deadline looming Monday, there are distractions for both teams.,The Phillies evened the series with Saturday nigh...
Cardinals lose DT PJ Mustipher (foot) for season
The Arizona Cardinals placed defensive tackle PJ Mustipher on injured reserve on Saturday because of a foot injury, meaning he will miss the entire 2026 season.,The Cardinals also placed defensive back Jaden Davis on IR due to an undisclosed injury sustained during the team's second padded practice ...
Report: Sparks trade 5-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to Mercury
The Los Angeles Sparks made a move ahead of Sunday afternoon's trade deadline, dealing five-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for guard Monique Akoa Makani, a first-round draft pick in 2027 and a second-rounder in 2028, ESPN reported late Saturday night.,Plum, who turns 32 on Au...
Ryan Erisman wins 3rd title on final day of U.S. Swimming Championships
Ryan Erisman, a 19-year-old Cal swimmer, completed a strong week at the U.S. Swimming Championships in Irvine, Calif., by winning his third national title, this time in the 800-meter freestyle, on the final day of the meet Saturday.,After winning the 200-meter freestyle and 400-meter individual medl...
Braves acquire Royals OF Lane Thomas, LHP Bailey Falter
The Atlanta Braves added depth on the offensive and pitching sides on Saturday night, acquiring outfielder Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter from the Kansas City Royals.,In exchange for Thomas and Falter, Atlanta is sending right-hander Lucas Braun and left-hander Carter Holton to Kansas Cit...
Brewers claim best record in baseball with late rally past Angels
Brice Turang drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Jake Bauers homered for the second straight game to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Jackson Chourio doubled and scored a run and William Contreras also doubl...
White Sox add veteran RHP Luis Castillo, send 3 players to Mariners
The Chicago White Sox bolstered their pitching staff by acquiring three-time All-Star right-hander Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.,The Mariners receive right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones, Chicago's No. 15 prospect in minor league catcher Bos...
Reports: Dodgers acquire 2-time Cy Young LHP Tarik Skubal from Tigers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are landing the biggest trade piece at this year's deadline in two-time defending American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, according to multiple reports on Saturday night.,The addition of the left-handed ace is a major boost to a Los Angeles side ...
Reports: Warriors bringing back key reserve Gary Payton II
Gary Payton II is returning to the Golden State Warriors on a one-year contract for the veteran minimum of $3.9 million, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Payton, 33, is a 6-foot-2 guard with the athleticism to play in the frontcourt. He's coming off one of his best seasons after dealing wi...
Texas lands 5-star RB Landen Williams-Callis
Texas added one of the top running backs in the 2027 recruiting class Saturday when five-star Landen Williams-Callis announced his commitment to the Longhorns.,Williams-Callis, a 5-foot-7.5-inch, 185-pound prospect from Richmond, Texas, is ranked as the nation's No. 3 running back and No. 29 overall...
Brais Mendez's late goal earns Crew draw with Inter Miami
Luis Suarez scored a goal and assisted on another, but Columbus' Brais Mendez's late equalizer left host Inter Miami and the Columbus Crew with a 2-2 draw Saturday night.,Suarez scored for the third consecutive match since Inter Miami (11-2-5, 38 points) resumed play following the World Cup break.,N...
CF Montreal make big second-half push, earn draw with Revolution
CF Montreal scored twice in the second half to rally for a 2-2 draw against the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday.,It marked the first goals for Montreal (4-10-4, 16 points) since resuming action after the World Cup, having been shut out in three straight matches.,The Revolution (9-5-3, 30...
Lions add veteran LB Devin White
The Detroit Lions signed veteran linebacker Devin White to a free-agent contract on Saturday.,White, 28, ranked third in the league with 174 tackles last season, his first with the Las Vegas Raiders. He now joins a Detroit defense featuring linebacker Jack Campbell, who was second in the NFL with 17...
Vici Gaming, GLYPH among group winners at Dota Games of the Future
Vici Gaming, GLYPH, Xtreme Gaming and Rune Eaters advanced to the playoff quarterfinals by winning their respective groups with sweeps at the Games of the Future event on Saturday in Astana, Kazakhstan.,The $1 million Dota 2 event features 16 teams divided into four groups for the opening double-eli...
T1, ZETA sweep their way into Overwatch Midseason semifinals
T1 and the ZETA DIVISION each swept their respective quarterfinal matchups on Saturday and advanced to the semifinals of the playoffs at the Overwatch Champions Series Midseason Championship in Paris.,Also moving on to the semifinals were Twisted Minds and Weibo Gaming.,The $1 million tournament is ...