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No. 1 Iga Swiatek latest to pull out of Korea Open
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek on Friday became the latest WTA star to pull out of next week's Korea Open in Seoul.,The five-time Grand Slam winner from Poland cited fatigue as the reason for her withdrawal.,Swiatek is the fifth current or former top-10 player to withdraw, joining defending tournament cham...
Inter Miami F Lionel Messi available Saturday vs. Union
Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi will be available Saturday against the visiting Philadelphia Union, coach Tata Martino confirmed Friday.,The 37-year-old forward has not played since spraining his right ankle in Argentina's July 14 win against Colombia in the 2024 Copa America final. He last pl...
Dolphins 'confident' in Skylar Thompson as QB1
Quarterback Skylar Thompson will be the starter for the Miami Dolphins as Tua Tagovailoa deals with his latest concussion, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.,The Dolphins plan to bring in another quarterback for depth following the injury sustained by Tagovailoa during their 31-10 home loss to the Buf...
Advertising logo to be added to MLB helmets in postseason
The logo of a Germany-based sponsor will adorn the helmets of Major League Baseball players in the postseason through a multi-year partnership announced Friday.,Financial terms were not announced.,Under the partnership, Strauss -- a maker of workwear -- gets marketing rights with MLB across Canada, ...
South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner stepping down
South Carolina will launch a search for a new athletic director after Ray Tanner announced Friday that he is stepping down.,Tanner, 66, has guided the Gamecocks' athletic department since 2012 and will stay on until a replacement is hired. The national search for a new AD is set to begin at the end ...
Fans impacted by logistical issues on opening day of Solheim Cup
Fans, both frustrated and furious, took to social media Friday morning to complain about logistical issues that were keeping them from reaching the grounds of the Robert Trent Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., for the opening-day matches of the Solheim Cup.,They reported long lines -- with waits as lon...
Yusei Kikuchi, facing Angels, aims to stay perfect with Astros
With a loss Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Angels ensured they would finish the season in a familiar spot.,With a win Thursday afternoon, the Houston Astros inched closer to their annual destination.,The Astros will look to maintain their 4 1/2-game lead in the American League West on Friday when ...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom set for season debut vs. Mariners
It's apparently debut week for the Texas Rangers.,On Thursday, the Rangers sent right-hander Kumar Rocker to the mound in Seattle for his major-league debut.,On Friday, right-hander Jacob deGrom is scheduled to make his season debut.,deGrom, a two-time National League Cy Young Award winner, will mak...
Cubs can't afford slipup in series at Colorado
The Colorado Rockies just finished a three-game series with a team fighting for a wild-card berth and now face another when the Chicago Cubs come to town on Friday night.,Chicago will send Javier Assad (7-5, 3.14 ERA) to the mound while Colorado is expected to activate Austin Gomber (5-10, 4.50) fro...
Giants host Padres, look to impact wild-card race
Staring at elimination in the National League wild-card race, the San Francisco Giants get a chance to impede the postseason push of a fellow NL West club when they open a three-game home series against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.,The Giants (72-75) fell 8 1/2 games out of the final NL wil...
D-backs aim to stay hot at plate in opener vs. Brewers
The Arizona Diamondbacks are hoping a day off doesn't derail their torrid offense.,After scoring 32 total runs during three straight victories, the Diamondbacks return to the field Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers in Phoenix.,Arizona (82-64) leads the bat...
With eyes on playoffs, Twins can't afford slip-up vs. Reds
Byron Buxton is back. Royce Lewis is coming off a big game. Six-foot-nine-inch Bailey Ober is ready to climb to the top of the mound.,The Minnesota Twins (78-68) know they face a crucial weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds (71-77) starting Friday night in Minneapolis, and they hope they have ...
White Sox bring team-record home skid into series opener vs. A's
The Chicago White Sox are riding a franchise-record 15-game home losing streak, and even more unwelcome historical records are looming in the next few weeks.,The White Sox (33-114) will aim for their first home win since Aug. 12 when they begin a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics on Fr...
Rays hope to continue turnaround vs. Guardians
Though the Tampa Bay Rays seem set to miss the postseason for the first time in six years, the quest to finish strong remains important.,They can take another step in that direction with a second straight win over the American League Central-leading Guardians on Friday night in Cleveland.,Tampa Bay ...
Yankees look to keep the clutch hits going against Red Sox
The New York Yankees have not relied on a prolific offense of late, but rather are doing just enough to eke out wins and widen their lead in the American League East.,After game-ending hits by Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Juan Soto, the Yankees seek a third straight win when they host the Boston Red Sox on...
Jays turn attention to Cardinals after emotional letdown
After turning a no-hit bid into a loss, the host Toronto Blue Jays aim to bounce back Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Right-hander Bowden Francis had his bid for a no-hitter against the visiting New York Mets end on Wednesday when Francisco Lindor s...
Former Saint, ALS activist Steve Gleason hospitalized, 'stable'
Former New Orleans Saints safety and current ALS activist Steve Gleason was hospitalized in New Orleans on Wednesday, the same day Hurricane Francine made landfall in the area.,The announcement was posted Thursday morning to Gleason's X (formerly Twitter) page.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p l...
Reports: Twins release minor-leaguer for helping opposition
Derek Bender is no longer a part of the Minnesota Twins' organization after the minor league catcher reportedly told batters on the opposing team what pitches were coming.,According to reports from ESPN and The Athletic on Thursday, Bender was released from the low Class-A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels ...
Nationals' DJ Herz, after exiting hitless outings, faces Marlins
Rookie left-hander DJ Herz will look to build off his first win in more than a month when the Washington Nationals play the second contest of their four-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Friday.,Herz (3-7, 3.82 ERA) tossed five scoreless innings without allowing a hit in a 5-3 victor...
Frankie Montas, Jackson Chourio lead Brewers past Giants
Frankie Montas threw six shutout innings, Jackson Chourio belted his 20th home run and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers finished off a 2-1 series win over the San Francisco Giants with a 3-0 triumph Thursday night.,With the win, the Brewers (84-62) increased their lead in the National League Central t...