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Sky, Sparks seek better showings after lopsided losses
Both the Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks must rebound from a rough start to their return from the Olympic break.,On Saturday, the visiting Sky seek a fifth consecutive win over the Sparks, who have lost four straight at home.,Chicago (10-15) entered the month-long break for the Paris Olympics wit...
National League West is MLB's Best Division
While the American League East has some teams in serious title contention, this is why the National League West is the best division in baseball right now....
Report: Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) avoids surgery
Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. will not require immediate surgery on his left elbow and could return in September, the New York Post reported Friday.,Chisholm, 26, was injured sliding into home plate in a game against the Chicago White Sox on Monday and landed on the 10-day injured list Wed...
Giants sign FB/TE Jakob Johnson
The New York Giants signed Jakob Johnson to a contract on Friday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed for the versatile veteran, who plays both as a tight end and a fullback. ,Johnson, 29, appeared in 13 games (five starts) last season with the Las Vegas Raiders. ,A native of Stuttgart, Germany, Jo...
Charlotte FC transfer Brecht Dejaegere to Belgian club
Charlotte FC transferred Brecht Dejaegere to top-flight club KV Kortrijk in his native Belgium on Friday.,The 33-year-old midfielder had two goals and two assists in 29 matches (17 starts) with Charlotte from 2023-24.,"Brecht was a top pro and respected teammate who dedicated himself to the success ...
Rookie Drake Maye still in it, Pats QB competition 'not over'
Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye isn't out of the QB competition in New England, head coach Jerod Mayo said Friday.,"We have three more days of training camp practices and it's our job as coaches to evaluate. The competition isn't over," Mayo said on a video conference call. "It's definitely s...
Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg now cancer-free
Chicago Cubs great Ryne Sandberg is cancer-free following treatment for metastatic prostate cancer.,The Hall of Famer provided the update Thursday on Instagram, seven months after announcing his diagnosis.,"Rang the Bell this morning!" Sandberg wrote. "WE did it, WE won! What a Dream Team, family, d...
USWNT reclaims No. 1 ranking after striking gold in Paris
The U.S. women's national team reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the FIFA world soccer rankings Friday after striking gold at the Paris Olympics.,The Americans had dropped to fifth in the previous rankings released in June, their lowest point since FIFA began ranking women's teams in 2003. It had been 12 ...
Hawk Tuah Girl New York Mets First Pitch Causes Outrage Online
New York Mets fans were not happy that the Hawk Tuah Girl threw out a first pitch at Citi Field on Thursday, where the Mets blew a five run lead against the Oakland A's....
Caitlin Clark, Fever continue playoff push vs. Mercury
After nearly a month off, superstar rookie guard Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever return to action and continue their pursuit of a spot in the WNBA playoffs when they host the Phoenix Mercury on Friday.,The Fever (11-15) lost to the Dallas Wings 101-93 in their final game before the break for the...
Braves look to pad wild-card edge as they visit Angels
Having taken care of business in San Francisco, the Atlanta Braves will look to complete a winning trip when they open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,With three wins in four games at San Francisco, the Braves built their lead to two games over t...
Guardians aim to extend win streak at Brewers' expense
August has been kind to Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez.,Gimenez is 16-for-48 (.333) through 13 games this month, and he will attempt to help Cleveland record its sixth straight win when the Guardians open a three-game set with the host Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.,Cleveland ...
Mets hope matchup with Marlins sparks new surge
The New York Mets began turning around their season with a dramatic win over the Miami Marlins on June 13.,Two months later, the skidding Mets might need a similar jolt Friday night, when they host the Marlins in the opener of a three-game series.,Left-hander Sean Manaea (8-5, 3.44 ERA) is slated to...
Cardinals take on Dodgers to begin daunting stretch
After playing one of their worst series of the season, the St. Louis Cardinals begin a grueling 22-game stretch against teams with winning records.,That grind begins Friday when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers to open a three-game series at Busch Stadium.,The Cardinals will seek to rebound after s...
Twins rookie looks to repeat teammate's gem vs. Rangers
Simeon Woods Richardson has hit a roadblock in his bid for his fourth win of the season.,The Minnesota Twins rookie gets another opportunity when he takes the mound against the Texas Rangers on Friday in the second game of a four-game series night in Arlington, Texas.,Woods Richardson (3-3, 3.78 ERA...
Offense clicking as Phillies continue series with Nats
The Philadelphia Phillies are showing glimpses of the team that ran roughshod over their opponents during the first half of the season.,After erupting for 22 runs and 30 hits over their last two contests, the Phillies aim to continue their recent run of good fortune on Friday when they host the Wash...
Struggling to score, Mariners visit win-starved Pirates
When the Seattle Mariners ventured east to start a nine-game road trip, their offense must have stayed behind.,After scoring 26 runs in a four-game winning streak last week, the Mariners have put up just four combined in their past three games, all losses. They aim to turn things around when they vi...
With bats heating up, O's look to continue dominance vs. Red Sox
The Baltimore Orioles have been looking like significant offensive threats again and that should bode well for the American League East contenders., ,They meet the visiting Boston Red Sox again Friday night., ,The Orioles won their second in a row by beating the Red Sox 5-1 in the series opener Thur...
Tigers try to keep streak going, facing Aaron Judge and Yankees
The New York Yankees' three-game series against Detroit will come with a twist., ,The first two games will be played in the Motor City, but they'll head to Williamsport, Pa., for the "MLB Little League Classic" on Sunday night.,The Yankees got a day off Thursday. After an embarrassing 12-2 loss to t...
Twins take down Rangers in 9th
Carlos Santana hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the visiting Minnesota Twins held on for a 3-2 win against the Texas Rangers in the opener of their four-game series on Thursday night in Arlington, Texas.,Willi Castro homered and Kyle Farmer had two hits and scored a run for Minnesota, whi...