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Royals turn to Seth Lugo in opener vs. Mets in last-place matchup
The Kansas City Royals and New York Mets may be the two most disappointing teams in baseball this season.,But at least both clubs will have some momentum heading into Tuesday night's opener of a three-game interleague series in New York.,Right-hander Seth Lugo (3-6, 4.20 ERA) is expected to start fo...
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper take aim at Reds
The Philadelphia Phillies hope their historical resurgence continues this week as they open a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.,After a 9-19 start that led to the dismissal of manager Rob Thomson, the Phillies have surged under interim manager Don Mattingly. They w...
Nats, facing Astros, keep waiting for pitching to catch up with hitting
The Washington Nationals hope their pitching can provide help for the offense as they play the middle contest of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Tuesday.,Washington has given up 11 runs in two consecutive games. After losing 11-5 on Sunday to the visiting Pittsburgh Pirate...
Pirates' Paul Skenes carries winless streak into matchup with Braves
Paul Skenes has reached plenty of milestones during his three seasons in the major leagues.,On Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates' ace will try to avoid reaching a negative benchmark when he faces the visiting Atlanta Braves in the opener of a three-game series.,The Pirates have lost the past nin...
Brewers, Cardinals face pitching uncertainty in doubleheader
The Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals will play a day-night doubleheader Tuesday, with the host Cardinals looking to cool off the National League Central leaders.,Milwaukee rallied for a 4-3 win in the opener of the five-game series, its sixth victory in eight games.,Brewers ace Jacob Misior...
Injury-riddled Yankees try to take two straight at Tampa Bay
The New York Yankees won for just the second time in 11 games on Monday, but they are still not doing very well on the training table.,The banged-up Yankees will try to produce their first two-game winning streak in two weeks when they meet the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla....
Pochettino on future with USMNT: 'Now is not the time' to discuss
SEATTLE -- Mauricio Pochettino certainly sounds open to staying on as coach of the United States men's national team, but said he will take time after Monday's 4-1 loss to Belgium before making any final decisions.,Pochettino, 54, signed a contract in the summer of 2024 that expires after this World...
US star Christian Pulisic exits loss to Belgium with ankle injury
SEATTLE -- U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic ended the team's World Cup finale on the sideline after spraining his right ankle during the team's 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 on Monday.,With the U.S. trailing 2-1, Pulisic was lining up a shot at the edge of the 18-yard box in ...
Belgium coach says Amadou Onana has 'serious injury'
SEATTLE -- Belgium coach Rudi Garcia said Amadou Onana suffered a "serious injury" in Monday's 4-1 victory over the United States that will almost certainly keep the midfielder out of Friday's World Cup quarterfinal match against Spain.,Onana went down in the 19th minute while marking the US's Chris...
Pochettino takes personal issue with criticism of Folarin Balogun ruling
SEATTLE -- Repeatedly pressed about the widespread criticism of how Folarin Balogun was cleared to play in Monday's round of 16 World Cup match against Belgium, United States coach Mauricio Pochettino finally paused and offered his heartfelt feelings.,Balogun was largely a non-factor before being su...
Nikola Jokic on Nuggets extension: ‘I’ll probably sign next year’
Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic told reporters in his native Serbia that he wants to be a Denver Nugget for life, but he's not rushing into a contract extension this offseason.,"My idea is to sign next summer and stay with Denver for the rest of my career," Jokic told reporters in S...
Brice Turang, Brewers rally past Cardinals to stay hot
Brice Turang's two-run single capped a four-run seventh for the Milwaukee Brewers, who rallied to beat the host St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Monday.,The clutch hit also extended the second baseman's hitting streak to a season-high nine games as he finished 1-for-4.,David Hamilton went 2-for-3 with a t...
US star Christian Pulisic exits loss to Belgium with injury
SEATTLE -- U.S. men's national team star midfielder Christian Pulisic was subbed off in the second half of the team's 4-1 round of 16 World Cup loss to Belgium due to an apparent right foot injury.,With the U.S. trailing 2-1 at the time, Pulisic was lining up a shot at the edge of the 18-yard box in...
Cards LHP Justin Bruihl, Brewers 3B David Hamilton exit with injuries
Cardinals reliever Justin Bruihl left St. Louis' Monday home game with no outs in the seventh inning due to a sprained right ankle.,Later in the same half-inning, Milwaukee's David Hamilton left the game for a pinch runner due to left hamstring tightness after he hit a two-run double.,Bruihl ran tow...
Cardinals LHP Justin Bruihl exits with apparent injury
Cardinals reliever Justin Bruihl left St. Louis' Monday home game with no outs in the seventh inning after trying to throw out the Milwaukee Brewers' Garrett Mitchell on an infield single.,Bruihl had to run toward the third base line to field the meek grounder. He looked to be hobbling after throwin...
US star Christian Pulisic exits vs. Belgium with injury
SEATTLE -- U.S. men's national team star midfielder Christian Pulisic was subbed off in the second half of the team's round of 16 World Cup match against Belgium with an apparent foot injury.,With the U.S. trailing 2-1, Pulisic was lining up a shot at the edge of the 18-yard box in the 54th minute. ...
Red Sox activate LHP Patrick Sandoval 2 years after TJ surgery
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval's long road back to the major leagues -- two years after undergoing Tommy John surgery -- resulted in him being activated from the 60-day injured list by the Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Per MassLive, Sandoval will start on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, replacing ...
Cristiano Ronaldo bids adieu to World Cup with 'clear conscience'
Cristiano Ronaldo was tearful after the last game of his sixth and final World Cup, Portugal's 1-0 loss to Spain in the round of 16 on Monday decided by Mikel Merino's stoppage-time winner.,But the five-time Ballon d'Or winner insisted -- just as he did Sunday before the match -- that in the big pic...
Reports: Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold clears waivers
Released last week by the Detroit Lions after he was arrested on eight felony charges last month, cornerback Terrion Arnold cleared waivers, multiple outlets reported on Monday.,Arnold was arrested on June 24 and is facing charges of armed robbery and kidnapping related to an incident in February ne...
Report: Commanders sign CB Rasul Douglas to 1-year deal
The Washington Commanders are planning to sign cornerback Rasul Douglas to a one-year deal, ESPN reported Monday.,The deal is reportedly worth up to $3.8 million.,Douglas played last season, his ninth in the NFL, with the Miami Dolphins. He recorded 62 tackles, two interceptions and 13 pass breakups...