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Rangers' giveaway celebrates Nolan Ryan's 'bloody lip' game
The Texas Rangers found a colorful way to promote a stadium blood drive being held on Friday in Arlington.,All fans attending the series opener against the Kansas City Royals at Globe Life Field will receive a "Nolan Ryan Bloody Lip" jersey.,The unique promotional item "replicates the stain" that wa...
Brewers manager on Abner Uribe's gesture: 'Unacceptable'
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy labeled Abner Uribe's celebratory actions as "unacceptable" after his reliever made lewd gestures toward the St. Louis Cardinals' dugout in the eighth inning on Tuesday.,Uribe recorded an inning-ending strikeout with two runners aboard before making three crotch ...
Dutch World Cup squad loaded with Premier League talent
Captain Virgil van Dijk leads a World Cup roster for the Netherlands that includes 15 players from the Premier League.,Head coach Ronald Koeman named his 26-man roster on Wednesday for a Dutch squad currently ranked No. 7 in the world.,The 34-year-old van Dijk is a center-back and captain at Liverpo...
Miami (Ohio) extends coach Travis Steele after 32-2 season
Miami (Ohio) men's basketball coach Travis Steele signed a contract extension through the 2033-34 season, the school announced Wednesday.,The deal follows the most successful season in program history. The RedHawks completed a 31-0 regular season and finished 32-2 after making the NCAA Tournament fo...
Report: 49ers revise QB Mac Jones' 2026 contract
The San Francisco 49ers and backup quarterback Mac Jones agreed to a revised contract for the 2026 season, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,The updated deal includes a $300,000 roster bonus, a $3.55 million base salary and another $2.25 million available in incentives, per the report.,Jones, 27, who ...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani sets sights on Tomoyuki Sugano, Rockies
A pair of baseball heroes in their native Japan will face off Wednesday when the Colorado Rockies' Tomoyuki Sugano and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani each take the mound.,It is a rare matchup between pitchers born in Japan, with the last three all relevant. Ohtani faced the San Diego Padres'...
Rangers’ Jacob deGrom faces Astros in search of 100th career win
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom looks to bounce back from a pair of rough starts when he takes the mound against the Houston Astros on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,Houston opened the four-game series on Monday with three pitchers throwing a combined no-hitter in a 9-0 victory. The Rangers respo...
Reds turn into run machine as woeful Mets a continuing mess
The Cincinnati Reds have employed a successful formula on offense over the past six games.,The New York Mets' offensive formula is once again non-existent.,The Reds will look to complete a sweep of the free-falling Mets Wednesday night, when Cincinnati visits New York in the finale of a three-game s...
Fresh off solid debut, Gerrit Cole, Yankees size up Royals
With Gerrit Cole back on the mound, the New York Yankees aim to continue their recent dominance of the Kansas City Royals. ,Looking to build on his much-anticipated 2026 debut, Cole tries to help the visiting Yankees complete a series sweep with their 14th consecutive victory over the Royals on Wedn...
Carlos Mendoza Deserves Better Than Becoming the Mets’ Fall Guy
The Mets continue to spiral in the NL East, but firing Carlos Mendoza may only distract from deeper roster and front office issues....
Rookie pitchers duel in AL Central showdown between White Sox, Twins
Chicago White Sox right-hander David Sandlin expects his major league debut Wednesday to be "surreal" no matter the result.,White Sox fans likely would relish it more if Sandlin helps the club get back into the win column against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,After losing 5-3 in 11 innings on Tuesda...
Pirates' Bubba Chandler aims to stop slide vs. reeling Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of their longest losing streak in nearly four years. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler has lost his past four decisions.,Chandler (1-6, 4.79 ERA) opposes fellow right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-4, 5.20) as the latter faces the team with which he started his c...
Red Sox, trying to snap losing streak, tackle MLB-best Braves
It's a different day, but the same challenge for the Boston Red Sox, who will attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they face the visiting Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night., ,Boston's biggest issue this season has been an inability to win at home. Atlanta opened the three-game series with a...
Orioles look to sweep Rays to start long stretch vs. division teams
The Baltimore Orioles are just 5-10 against competition in the American League East, but a win Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays could be the launching pad for a division turnaround.,Toward that goal, they will go for a series sweep of the visiting Rays, who swept the Orioles last week in S...
Angels turn to Jose Soriano in bid to record series win vs. Tigers
Unheralded Jose Soriano was the majors' most dominant starter through his first six outings. The Los Angeles Angels right-hander has been on a roller coaster ride since that point.,Soriano will try record his second straight quality start on Wednesday when he faces the Tigers in Detroit.,Soriano pos...
Phils' Cristopher Sanchez brings shutout streak into finale vs. Padres
While shutting down the light-hitting San Diego Padres in the first two contests of a three-game series, the Philadelphia Phillies also have belted five home runs at pitcher-friendly Petco Park.,As a result, Philadelphia has a chance to post a road sweep on Wednesday with its ace pitcher taking the ...
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce buys stake in MLB's Guardians
Travis Kelce might not have it all, but he's rounding the bases on that mission after becoming a minority owner of the Cleveland Guardians. ,Kelce, like Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes, has invested in other pro sports franchises. Mahomes owns a stake in the Kansas City Royals, among other teams, an...
Ketel Marte, D-backs eager to cut Giants down to size again
The Arizona Diamondbacks will seek a second series sweep over the Giants in the last 10 days when the National League West rivals wrap up a three-game set on Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco.,The Diamondbacks will turn to Michael Soroka (6-2, 3.27 ERA) to start the finale versus fellow right-han...
Mariners bid to move into first place in AL West in finale vs. A's
The Seattle Mariners have been looking up in the standings at the Athletics for most of the season.,But now the Mariners have the opportunity to change their view. ,Seattle aims at first place in the division and a sweep of the A's when the two rivals complete a three-game series on Wednesday aftern...
Cards look to salvage disappointing series vs. rival Brewers
This week's battle of the top two teams in the National League Central has been a no-contest through two games.,The Milwaukee Brewers followed Monday's 5-1 win with a 6-0 victory on Tuesday, extending their division lead to 3 1/2 games. The visiting St. Louis Cardinals will look to salvage a game in...