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Nationals' Foster Griffin strives to stay in top form vs. Astros
Washington Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin ranks among the National League leaders in several pitching categories, including wins, ERA and batting average against.,He is not, however, an NL All-Star. ,Griffin (9-2, 2.87 ERA) will have one more chance to make a case as a potential late replaceme...
Reds turn to reliable Chase Burns in rematch vs. Phillies
The Cincinnati Reds will look to their young ace in hopes of reversing their two-month swoon when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in the second contest of a three-game series.,Right-hander Chase Burns (10-1, 2.40 ERA) has emerged as a true stopper for a Cincinnati team that has lost...
Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn, after 10-RBI effort, takes aim at Braves again
For the first time in their 145-year history, the Pittsburgh Pirates finally had a player drive in 10 runs in a game, with Ryan O'Hearn accomplishing the feat on Tuesday.,The first baseman will try to keep the hot hitting going when Pittsburgh hosts the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday in the middle cont...
Marlins' Tyler Phillips, clinging to rotation spot, aims to tame M's
The Tyler Phillips experiment does not appear to be working.,Phillips, who began the season as a Marlins reliever, will start on Wednesday when Miami plays host to the Seattle Mariners.,In 16 relief appearances this year, Phillips has a 1.82 ERA with two saves. In seven starts, all since late May, h...
Tigers' hot Troy Melton opposes Athletics' slumping Jeffrey Springs
The Detroit Tigers have heated up over the past week, winning six of their last seven games. They will host the struggling Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series on Wednesday.,Detroit won the series opener 6-2 on Tuesday, with ace Tarik Skubal recording the victory after striking out...
After taking opener, Cubs try to extend domination in Baltimore
The Chicago Cubs might be feeling right at home when they take on the host Baltimore Orioles again Wednesday night.,The Cubs hold a 10-2 all-time record at Camden Yards. In Chicago's last four games in Baltimore dating to 2024, the Cubs have allowed a total of four runs and prevailed each time.,The ...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jays chase road-trip split in finale at S.F.
Two All-Stars who won't be facing off in next week's Midsummer Classic will go head-to-head Wednesday afternoon when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays close a three-game interleague series against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants.,The teams split lopsided affairs the past two ni...
Rookie Luis Lara, 7-run inning help Brewers sweep Cards
Luis Lara made sure his first major league game was a memorable one as the Milwaukee Brewers prospect drove in a pair for the visitors, who beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-2 and swept a Tuesday doubleheader.,Robert Gasser (2-3) allowed just four hits and a walk while lasting a personal-best 7 2/3 in...
Twins hang on to beat Guardians for 3rd straight win
Kody Clemens went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Austin Martin and Brooks Lee added one RBI apiece for Minnesota, which took the opener of a three-game series. The Twins have won three games in a...
Reports: FIFA suspended two USMNT staffers for Belgium game
Two U.S. men's national team staff members were suspended by FIFA for the team's World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday.,Team manager Sam Zapatka and U.S. Soccer Federation vice president of security Frank Pannell weren't allowed at the match, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesda...
US loss to Belgium sets another domestic TV ratings record
The United States men's national team's loss to Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday was a disappointment for fans, but it rewrote domestic viewership records once again.,The game drew 30 million viewers on Fox, according to Nielsen preliminary data released Tuesday. That far outpaced the ...
Claude Giroux signs one-year deal to return to Senators
Veteran forward Claude Giroux is returning to the Ottawa Senators on a one-year, $2 million contract.,The 38-year-old Giroux, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed the deal on Tuesday. This will be Giroux's fifth season with the Senators.,Last season, Giroux amassed 14 goals and 35 assists as h...
Report: Caris LeVert to Bucks, Khris Middleton to Wizards in 6-team trade
The Detroit Pistons are sending veteran guard Caris LeVert and two second-round picks to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Taurean Prince and Gary Harris, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The trade is part of a larger six-team deal ESPN reported on which includes veteran guard Khris Middleton returning t...
Tigers, 3B coach Joey Cora agree to part ways
In a rare mid-season coaching maneuver, Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora and the club have agreed to part ways, manager A.J. Hinch announced on Tuesday.,The move takes effect immediately, and first-year quality control coach Billy Boyer will serve in the role for the remainder of the season...
Six DOTA squads grab early advantage at Esports World Cup 2026
GamerLegion, Aurora Gaming, Nigma Galaxy, PVISION, Vici Gaming and 1w each pulled out 2-0 victories Tuesday on the first day of group stage play at the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris.,Those results offered some early clarity, with at least one team in each group earning a victory, and two te...
Marina Mabrey, Angel Reese among All-Star Game reserves
Marina Mabrey will play in her first WNBA All-Star Game and Nneka Ogwumike will appear in her 11th later this month after they were among the 12 players named reserves for the showcase on Monday.,Angel Reese, Kelsey Plum and Jonquel Jones were among the other familiar names headed to Chicago for the...
Caitlin Clark hopeful to return as Fever continue road trip at Sparks
The sputtering Los Angeles Sparks will try to snap a three-game losing skid on Wednesday when they welcome the visiting Indiana Fever. ,Indiana (12-8) is entering the second matchup of a four-game road swing. Indiana began its Western Conference tour on Sunday with the first of book-ending games aga...
Report: Lakers sign Kevon Looney, remain interested in Jonathan Kuminga
The Los Angeles Lakers added another veteran to their rebuilt frontcourt Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year contract with center Kevon Looney.,The deal is worth $3.9 million, Looney's agent told ESPN. The 30-year-old is expected to back up the newly acquired Walker Kessler after Los Angeles traded Dean...
Lynx seek bounce back in home-and-home finale vs. Sun
Teams at opposite ends of the standings have seen the tables turn over their last few games.,The previously surging Minnesota Lynx will look to snap a modest two-game skid on Wednesday when they complete a home-and-home series against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,The Lynx (15-6) won 15 o...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras added to AL All-Star roster: NL also makes changes
Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox was named to replace Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Also, three National League pitching changes include replacements for Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Milwaukee Brewers star Jacob Misiorow...