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Storm look to avenge loss in rematch vs. Valkyries
The Seattle Storm will get an opportunity to add to an impressive list of revenge wins in the early WNBA season when they visit the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday night in San Francisco.,Kayla Thornton had 22 points as part of a double-double when the Valkyries surprised the visiting Storm 76-70 o...
Union aim to extend unbeaten run, take on Crew
The undermanned Philadelphia Union aim to extend their franchise-record MLS unbeaten streak to 12 matches on Sunday night when they visit the Columbus Crew.,Bruno Damiani's 10th-minute penalty kick proved just enough as the Union (12-3-4, 40 points) recorded a 1-0 road victory over the Chicago Fire ...
Quinn Priester fans 11 as Brewers blank Rockies
Quinn Priester struck out a career-high 11 over seven innings of one-hit ball, Joey Ortiz homered, and the host Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0 on Saturday.,Brice Turang had three hits and drove in a pair of runs, while Jackson Chourio and Caleb Durbin contributed two hits apiece for...
Orioles' Zach Eflin removed after one inning with back tightness
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin was removed after one inning of work vs. the Tampa Bay Rays due to lower back tightness, according to the team.,Eflin allowed four runs -- all earned -- on five this and a long home run to Jonathan Aranda while throwing 28 pitches at Camden Yards. Scott ...
Phillies recall RHP Daniel Robert
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Daniel Robert from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday. In a corresponding move, right-hander Alan Rangel was optioned to Lehigh Valley.,Robert has logged two appearances for the Phillies this season, allowing one run, one hit, and three walks in only 2...
Report: Nuggets to sign G Reece Beekman
The Denver Nuggets agreed to an exhibit 10 contract with guard Reece Beekman, per The Denver Post.,After four collegiate seasons at Virginia, Beekman went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft. He signed a two-way deal with the Golden State Warriors and appeared in two games, playing four total minutes f...
Pirates great and Hall of Famer Dave Parker dies at 74
Pittsburgh Pirates legend Dave Parker has passed away at the age of 74, just a month before he was set to be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame after being elected by the Classic Era Committee, the Pirates announced Saturday. ,He had been battling Parkinson's disease.,Parker starred in the 1970...
Simon Wang becomes highest drafted Chinese-born player in NHL history
Simon (Haoxi) Wang, the first player off the board in Round 2, was among the notable players selected during Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Draft Saturday in Los Angeles.,The second day truly got off to a historical start, as Wang became the highest drafted Chinese-born player in NHL history when the San Jos...
Brooks Koepka doesn't return after smashing tee marker at LIV Golf event
After a meltdown and withdrawal in the first round, Brooks Koepka has not returned to LIV Golf Dallas in Carrolton, Texas, on Saturday.,The five-time major winner posted a birdie on his opening hole Friday before things went swiftly downhill with a triple-bogey on both the par-4 4th and the par-5 7t...
Blazers exercise team option for G Rayan Rupert
The Portland Trail Blazers exercised the 2025-26 team option for guard Rayan Rupert.,Rupert was selected by the Blazers with the 43rd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a rookie, he appeared in 39 games, making 12 starts, averaging 4.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.,Last season, he avera...
JP Sears shuts out former team as Athletics blank Yankees
JP Sears pitched 5 2/3 strong innings for his first win against his former team and the visiting Athletics earned a 7-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday.,Brent Rooker hit a solo homer and rookie Nick Kurtz hit a three-run homer off New York's Clarke Schmidt (4-4) as the A's beat the Yan...
Wings rookie Paige Bueckers out (knee) vs. Mystics
Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers will not play in Saturday night's home game against the Washington Mystics due to a right knee issue.,The news came via the Wings' status report prior to the game. The team has not made any public comment or provided any further details on Bueckers' injury.,She pla...
Tigers hit four homers, take down Twins
Gleyber Torres hit one of Detroit's four homers -- a two-run shot -- as the Tigers slugged their way past Minnesota, 10-5, on Saturday afternoon.,Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter and Zach McKinstry supplied solo blasts for Detroit. McKinstry had three hits, two runs scored and two RBIs, while Greene al...
Astros activate RHP Lance McCullers Jr. to face Cubs
The Houston Astros activated right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. from the injured list to start Saturday's home game against the Chicago Cubs and optioned right-hander Nick Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land.,McCullers, who is 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA in seven starts this season, had been out since June 13 wi...
Sparks see signs of growth ahead of visit from Sky
With a 5-11 record, the Los Angeles Sparks are nowhere near the start they envisioned.,But their 85-75 win Thursday on the road against the Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever gives them hope they are about to turn things around as they prepare for Sunday's home game against the Chicago Sky.,"We grew u...
Reports: Warriors tender qualifying offer to Jonathan Kuminga
The Golden State Warriors extended the $7.9 million qualifying offer to Jonathan Kuminga, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The expected move makes Kuminga a restricted free agent ahead of the negotiating period that begins on Monday at 6 p.m. ET.,Kuminga finished the season, his fourth in the lea...
Report: Cavs to bring back G Sam Merrill on 4-year, $38M deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to bring back guard Sam Merrill on a four-year, $38-million contract extension, ESPN reported Saturday.,Merrill, 29, averaged 7.2 points with 2.2 rebounds over 71 games (four starts) last season, while shooting 37.2 percent from 3-point range.,In five NBA seasons, Mer...
Blues ink G Joel Hofer to 2-year extension
St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer signed a two-year contract extension worth $6.8 million on Saturday.,Hofer, who turns 25 on July 30, was scheduled to become a restricted free agent on Tuesday.,He posted a 16-8-3 record with one shutout, a 2.64 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage i...
Report: Heat G Davion Mitchell to return on 2-year, $24M pact
Restricted free agent Davion Mitchell plans to sign a two-year, $24 million contract to remain with the Miami Heat, ESPN reported on Saturday.,The Heat previously extended an $8.7 million qualifying offer to Mitchell for the upcoming season.,Mitchell, who turns 27 on Sept. 5, averaged 10.3 points an...
Nicolas Lodeiro making Dynamo farewell Saturday night
Two-time MLS champion Nicolas "Nico" Lodeiro will make his farewell appearance for the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.,The team confirmed that its home match with St. Louis City SC will be the last one for the 36-year-old midfielder with Houston.,A press release issued by the Dynamo on Saturday af...