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Brewers look to continue torrid stretch in finale vs. Nationals
The Milwaukee Brewers go for a three-game sweep when they conclude their series against the host Washington Nationals on Sunday.,Milwaukee recorded a 16-9 win in the series opener on Friday and an 8-2 decision on Saturday. The club has a combined 40 hits over the last two games, tied for the most in...
Lucas Giolito tries to deliver Red Sox sweep of Astros
Right-hander Lucas Giolito will get the start on the mound when the Boston Red Sox attempt to sweep a three-game series from the visiting Houston Astros on Sunday.,Dustin May, whom Boston acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, was originally scheduled to start Sunday's game, but his firs...
Dodgers eager to generate more contact vs. Rays
The Los Angeles Dodgers received a boost with the return of starting pitcher Blake Snell on Saturday, but the team is still looking for answers for its struggles at the plate.,Los Angeles will continue that search when the Dodgers face the host Tampa Bay Rays in the rubber match of a three-game seri...
Aces attempt to forget nightmarish game the next day against Valkyries
The Las Vegas Aces don't have much time to set aside the worst home loss in WNBA history.,Of course, getting back on the court quickly could be good for the Aces.,One day after losing by 53 points to the Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas will host the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in an attempt to elimin...
Aaron Civale leads White Sox pitchers to shutout of Angels
Aaron Civale allowed only an infield hit over 6 1/3 innings and combined with Brandon Eisert and Jordan Leasure on a one-hitter as the Chicago White Sox blanked the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Civale (3-6) walked two, struck out a season-high eight batters and depart...
NBA All-Star Damian Lillard hired as GM at alma mater Weber State
Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard, who returned to the Portland Trail Blazers last month, announced on Saturday night a second, official position as general manager of the men's basketball program at his alma mater Weber State.,Lillard, 35, made the announcement in Ogden, Utah, where he is hosti...
Rockies lose pitchers Seth Halvorsen (elbow), Antonio Senzatela (finger)
Colorado Rockies closer Seth Halvorsen threw just five pitches in the top of the ninth inning before leaving with an apparent elbow injury in the Rockies' 8-5 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.,The rookie right-hander recorded two strikes before three consecutive balls against Pit...
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins 400m gold at USA Outdoor Championships
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won gold in the 400 meters at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, successfully defending her win in the event in 2023.,The world-record holder and reigning Olympic champion in the 400m hurdles, McLaughlin-Levrone won Saturday with a t...
Lionel Messi's Leagues Cup injury confirmed as "hamstring discomfort"
Lionel Messi exited Saturday night's Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxa in the 11th minute due to a right leg injury. After Inter Miami completed its 2-2 draw, manager Javier Mascherano declared Messi felt "hamstring discomfort.",The 38-year-old Messi's exit brings a halt to an exceptional ru...
Overwatch Midseason Championship: T1 and Al Qadsiah roll into semis
Al Qadsiah and T1 breezed through quarterfinal play on Saturday to advance to semifinal action at the Overwatch Champions Series' Midseason Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Al Qadsiah swept Virtus.pro 3-0 while T1 knocked out Team Liquid by the same 3-0 verdict. They are joined in the semifinal...
Aggressive Wave settle for scoreless draw with Courage
San Diego aggression didn't fully pay off as the Wave were saddled with a 0-0 draw with the North Carolina Courage on Saturday night in Cary, N.C.,The offenses were lacking finishing touches as the teams returned to action following a NWSL layoff since June.,San Diego unleashed 18 of the match's 24 ...
Kings re-sign F Alex Laferriere to 3-year, $12.3M extension
The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Alex Laferriere to a three-year, $12.3 million contract extension through the 2027-28 season, the team announced on Saturday.,The new deal has an average annual value of $4.1 million.,Laferriere, 23, played his second NHL season in 2024-25 and set career highs in...
Sam Mayer snaps Connor Zilisch's streak with Iowa victory
NEWTON, Iowa -- Sam Mayer took control of Saturday's Hy-Vee Perks 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway after a Lap 221 restart and maintained it the rest of the way to record the first victory for the Haas Factory team and the first in the series for Ford this season.,Mayer won at Iowa fo...
Soaring Guardians rally to squeeze by Twins
Bo Naylor doubled in Jose Ramirez with one out in the eighth inning, lifting the surging Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon.,Naylor's sharp liner to right off Pierson Ohl (0-2) capped a back-and-forth contest between American League Central rival...
Brewers bash Nationals again behind Christian Yelich, Brandon Woodruff
Christian Yelich had three hits, including a home run, Brandon Woodruff allowed one hit over six innings, and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Saturday.,Brice Turang added a double and two singles for the Brewers, who have won five of six.,Woodruff (3-0) allowed tw...
Lionel Messi exits Leagues Cup match with apparent leg injury
Lionel Messi exited Saturday night's Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxa with an apparent leg injury in the 11th minute. Early signs suggest a potential hamstring strain.,The 38-year-old Messi's exit brings to a halt an exceptional run of clean health, the longest since he joined Miami in July...
Angels select OF Bryce Teodosio, release OF Lamonte Wade Jr.
The Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of outfielder Bryce Teodosio on Saturday. In a corresponding move, they released outfielder/first baseman Lamonte Wade Jr.,Teodosio was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2021, but he has quickly worked his way through the minor league ranks. In 2024, h...
Rangers squirt past Mariners in 11 innings
Wyatt Langford singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning as the Texas Rangers defeated the host Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Saturday afternoon.,Kyle Higashioka homered and drove in three runs for the Rangers, who won for the first time in their past nine games at T-Mobile Park and pulled within a...
Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor punch the Mets past the Padres
Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor teamed up for three timely hits apiece and the host New York Mets went on to rout the San Francisco Giants 12-6 on Saturday afternoon in the second game of a three-game series.,Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the Mets, who were outscored 2...
Soaring Guardians squeeze by Twins
Bo Naylor doubled in Jose Ramirez with one out in the eighth inning, lifting the surging Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon.,Naylor's sharp liner to right off Pierson Ohl (0-2) capped a back-and-forth contest between American League Central rival...