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Dynamo acquire F Duncan McGuire from Orlando City
The Houston Dynamo acquired American striker Duncan McGuire from Orlando City on Friday in exchange for up to $2.4 million in general allocation money.,Orlando City receives $600,000 in 2026, $400,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2027-28, plus up to an additional $1.15 million if McGuire reaches certain ...
Reports: Brewers signing free agent RHP Bryse Wilson
The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing back veteran right-hander Bryse Wilson, multiple outlets reported on Friday.,Terms of the signing were not immediately available.,Wilson, 28, elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs last Saturday.,He made two relief appearances...
USMNT’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Toughness, It’s Talent Development
The USMNT's World Cup exit exposed deeper issues than toughness. Here's why America's youth sports system may be holding soccer back....
Becky Hammon, Cheryl Reeve secure All-Star coaching nods
Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces and Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx have secured the head coaching roles for the July 25 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago.,The selection is based on the two teams with the league's highest winning percentage at the end of the day Friday.,The Aces and Lynx share the...
Scottie Scheffler in line for first missed cut in nearly 4 years
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler appears certain to miss the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open on Friday, marking the first time he has failed to advance to the third round of a PGA Tour tournament in nearly four years.,All told, Scheffler had made 78 consecutive cuts dating back to the FedEx St. Jude C...
Giants' Robbie Ray eager to extend hot streak vs. Rockies
One of the hottest pitchers who won't be appearing in the upcoming All-Star Game will take the mound when Robbie Ray and the San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.,Propelled by their first "Splash Hit" of the season, the Giants opened the four-game head-to-head with an 8-2 v...
Despite setbacks, Cards remain positive ahead of opener vs. Braves
After hosting the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers for five games this week, the Cardinals welcome the NL East-best Atlanta Braves to St. Louis on Friday for the opener of a three-game series.,The Cardinals fell for the fourth time in five games with an 8-4 loss to the Brewers on Th...
Twins bid to move closer to .500 in matchup vs. lowly Angels
The Minnesota Twins' bid to reach the .500 mark went by the boards after their bats fell silent on Thursday afternoon.,Fresh off seeing their four-game winning streak end, the Twins will look to get back on track Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Minne...
Mets slowly picking up steam ahead of opener vs. Red Sox
Over their last two games, the New York Mets have displayed the formula necessary to begin the long climb back to respectability.,The Boston Red Sox are two weeks into a similar climb.,The Mets and Red Sox each will aim to remain hot Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series in N...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gets another shot at D-backs before All-Star break
Shohei Ohtani makes his last pitching start prior to the All-Star break when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.,Ohtani has been battling right bicep, left knee and right hand blister issues recently but was cleared to make this start.,Ohtani will see limited actio...
Rangers ride momentum of walk-off win into opener vs. Astros
Thanks to a walk-off win on Thursday, the Texas Rangers head into their final series before the All-Star break atop the standings in the American League West.,The Rangers will open a three-game set against the Houston Astros on Friday night in Arlington, Texas., ,Wyatt Langford drove in Alejandro Os...
Padres, Blue Jays in search of missing offenses as series opens
After routing the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Wednesday night, the San Diego Padres felt they might be turning the corner offensively.,But a 3-1 loss in the finale of its four-game series with Arizona on Thursday night displayed San Diego still has more than a few weaknesses to iron out with the ba...
Munetaka Murakami, White Sox get fresh start vs. A's
Limited to two runs and 15 hits in a three-game sweep at the hands of the visiting Boston Red Sox this week, the Chicago White Sox are expecting a much-needed offensive reinforcement on Friday.,Chicago anticipates activating slugging first baseman Munetaka Murakami from the injured list before hosti...
Reds, Cubs eager to bounce back from close losses
The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs will try to put one-run losses behind them when they open a three-game series Friday night in Cincinnati. ,For the Reds, it will be a chance for some revenge after the Cubs swept them in a four-game series May 4-7 at Wrigley Field.,The Cubs were denied a three-ga...
Mariners seek better luck in Florida in opener vs. Rays
The first half of the Seattle Mariners' six-game road trip to Florida has not played out like a typical summer vacation in the Sunshine State. ,After being swept in their three games against the red-hot Miami Marlins, the Mariners will visit St. Petersburg, Fla., to play the Tampa Bay Rays for the f...
Guardians All-Star Parker Messick returns to home state to face Marlins
Cleveland Guardians All-Star rookie Parker Messick is returning to his home state of Florida this weekend as he is set to start on Friday night against the host Miami Marlins.,Messick (7-5, 2.80 ERA) looks like one of the steals of the 2022 MLB Draft, selected in the second round out of Florida Stat...
Royals expected to get Vinnie Pasquantino back in series vs. Orioles
The Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles will search for any edge they can find to try to climb from the depths of the American League pecking order.,The teams will begin a three-game series Friday night in Baltimore.,The Orioles, who are in last place in the AL East, have lost four straight hom...
Brewers seek more from Brandon Sproat, open series at Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers will try to head into the All-Star break on a high note when they make their first trip to Pittsburgh this season to face the Pirates on Friday night in the first of a three-game series.,The National League Central-leading Brewers will send right-hander Brandon Sproat (3-4, 5.1...
Yankees brace for Nationals in battle of top two HR teams
The New York Yankees will look to build on Thursday's offensive surge when they end the first half of the season with a three-game series at the Washington Nationals starting Friday night.,New York entered Thursday having lost 14 of its past 18 games and struggling to score. Behind two home runs fro...
Trending Tigers prep for pre-All-Star test vs. Phillies
The Detroit Tigers will look to finish a strong push to the All-Star break when they host the Philadelphia Phillies this weekend.,The Tigers have won five straight games to move within 4 1/2 games of first place in the American League Central ahead of their final three contests of the first half of ...