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Astros aim to benefit from bench play in rematch vs. Royals
With their outfield production qualifying as suboptimal since the loss of injured All-Star Kyle Tucker in early June, the Astros' recent additions of veterans Ben Gamel and Jason Heyward might fill voids and also lengthen a Houston bench overly reliant upon inexperience. ,While Gamel and Heyward con...
Twins aim to halt skid as Blue Jays arrive
The Minnesota Twins hope their day off arrived at the perfect time.,Minnesota just got swept in a three-game series by the visiting Atlanta Braves and has lost eight of its past 10 games. On Thursday, the Twins gladly stayed away from the ballpark and aimed for a mental reset.,They will be back in a...
A's hope Lawrence Butler stays hot against Rangers
Oakland right fielder Lawrence Butler is providing some much-needed power for the rebuilding Athletics, who begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Friday in Arlington, Texas.,Butler recorded his second three-homer game of the season on Thursday, when the A's had their three-game winn...
Aaron Judge, Yankees look to heat up vs. Cardinals
After Aaron Judge's home run binge took a break, so did the New York Yankees. Now they hope the day off can get them going again after a rough showing in Washington.,Judge leads the majors with 51 homers through the Yankees' first 134 games but went homerless in three games against the Nationals. He...
Eyeing wild-card run, Mets visit White Sox
An ability to keep an even keel has the New York Mets in the thick of the National League wild-card race entering their road series opener against the scuffling Chicago White Sox on Friday.,"It's just the resilience of the group," Mets left-hander David Peterson said. "We have talked all year about ...
Padres hope Florida sun is cure for bats' recent ills
The San Diego Padres will look to reignite their offense on Friday when they open a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Padres settled for a split of their four-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals after being limited to just three hits in a 4-1 setba...
With chance to pad division lead, Phillies take on Braves
With two swings of the bat, the Philadelphia Phillies turned around their series opener against the Atlanta Braves.,The Phillies will aim to extend their lead in the National League East on Friday when they continue their four-game home series with the Braves.,Philadelphia leads Atlanta by six games...
Casey Mize poised to return as Tigers start series vs. Red Sox
Casey Mize has watched his young teammates bring energy and success to the Detroit Tigers. He is eager to do his part.,The right-hander, sidelined for two months due to a strained left hamstring, is expected to return to the mound as the Tigers open a three-game weekend series against the visiting B...
Reds upbeat heading into doubleheader vs. Brewers
Nine games out of the final National League wild-card spot with just 28 games to go, the Cincinnati Reds are on life support heading into a doubleheader with the Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.,But don't try telling the Reds that.,"We've got a month left and let's make the most...
No. 22 Kansas scores 4 TDs in 2nd quarter to crush Lindenwood
No. 22 Kansas scored four touchdowns in the second quarter en route to a 48-3 wipeout of FCS school Lindenwood on Thursday night in Kansas City, Kan. It was the season opener for each team., ,Devin Neal rushed for 112 yards and the first two scores of the game for the Jayhawks (1-0). After his 5-yar...
UCF rolls to 57-3 blowout vs. New Hampshire in season opener
R.J. Harvey ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns to highlight UCF's season-opening 57-3 win over New Hampshire on Thursday in Orlando, Fla., ,Myles Montgomery added 126 total yards and two scores for the Knights (1-0), who outgained the Wildcats 639-162 to easily dispose of their FCS foe. KJ Jeffers...
Karolina Muchova KOs Naomi Osaka in second round at U.S. Open
Naomi Osaka, trailing by a set, squandered three sets points that would have leveled her match and crashed out of the U.S. Open in the second round on Thursday in New York.,The Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova beat Osaka, a two-time U.S. Open champion, 6-3, 7-6 (5).,In terms of rankings, the match ...
Kyle Monangai rushes for 165 yards as Rutgers routs Howard
Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries as the Scarlet Knights wore down the visiting Howard Bison 44-7 on Thursday night in the season opener for each team in Piscataway, N.J., ,Monangai, who led the Big Ten in rushing last season with 1,262 yards, scor...
Kyle Monangai (165 yards), Rutgers rout Howard
Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries as the Scarlet Knights wore down the visiting Howard Bison 44-7 on Thursday night in the season opener for each team in Piscataway, N.J., ,Monangai, who led the Big Ten in rushing last season with 1,262 yards, scor...
Reports: Rangers waiving OF Robbie Grossman, Travis Jankowski
The Texas Rangers are waiving veteran outfielders Robbie Grossman and Travis Jankowski, multiple outlets reported Thursday night.,Grossman, 34, is batting .235 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in 102 at-bats over 44 games with Texas following a May trade from the Chicago White Sox for minor league p...
Hurricanes F Jesper Fast unlikely to play in 2024-25 (neck surgery)
The Carolina Hurricanes said Thursday that forward Jesper Fast underwent neck surgery and is not expected to play in the 2024-25 season.,Fast, 32, had the surgery Aug. 6 after suffering an injury in the final game of the regular season April 16 and missing Carolina's playoff run.,Fast told reporters...
ESL Pro League Season 20 schedule, format revealed
The ESL Pro League on Thursday announced its Season 20 schedule, which runs Sept. 3-22 in St. Julian's, Malta, with 32 teams competing for a share of a $750,000 prize pool.,The winner of the event will also pick up a win in the Intel Grand Slam V race and land a spot in the first ESL Pro Tour Champi...
Colts TE Kylen Granson, S Rodney Thomas II to keep wearing Guardian Caps
Indianapolis Colts tight end Kylen Granson and safety Rodney Thomas II said they plan to wear Guardian Caps during the regular season.,Granson, 26, who spent time in concussion protocol in 2023, was one of several Colts players who wore the protective padding over their helmets during the preseason....
Astros sign OF Jason Heyward, activate RHP Ryan Pressly (back)
The Houston Astros signed free agent outfielder Jason Heyward and activated right-hander Ryan Pressly when he was eligible Thursday to come off the 15-day disabled list after straining his lower back.,In other moves, the Astros optioned outfielder Chas McCormick and rookie left-hander Bryan King to ...
Report: Cardinals plan to place OF Tommy Pham on waivers
The St. Louis Cardinals are on the verge of placing veteran outfielder Tommy Pham on waivers, The Athletic reported Thursday.,Pham didn't play in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres.,The Cardinals aren't part of the postseason races in the National League and apparently plan to take a l...