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Ryan Erisman wins 3rd title on final day of U.S. Swimming Championships
Ryan Erisman, a 19-year-old Cal swimmer, completed a strong week at the U.S. Swimming Championships in Irvine, Calif., by winning his third national title, this time in the 800-meter freestyle, on the final day of the meet Saturday.,After winning the 200-meter freestyle and 400-meter individual medl...
Dallas' Jonathan Sirois (9 saves) comes up big in draw vs. Galaxy
Jonathan Sirois made nine saves to help FC Dallas preserve a 0-0 draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night at Carson, Calif.,It was only Dallas' fifth clean sheet, and the first of the season for the 25-year-old Canadian, who returned to the net last weekend when new acquisition Daniel h...
White Sox add veteran RHP Luis Castillo, send 3 players to Mariners
The Chicago White Sox bolstered their pitching staff by acquiring three-time All-Star right-hander Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.,The Mariners receive right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones, Chicago's No. 15 prospect in minor league catcher Bos...
Red Sox stay hot with another win over Dodgers
Ceddanne Rafaela hit two home runs, Andruw Monasterio doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the visiting Boston Red Sox slipped past the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday., ,Left-hander Payton Tolle gave up two runs on nine hits over six innings with seven strikeouts as the ...
Texas lands 5-star RB Landen Williams-Callis
Texas added one of the top running backs in the 2027 recruiting class Saturday when five-star Landen Williams-Callis announced his commitment to the Longhorns.,Williams-Callis, a 5-foot-7.5-inch, 185-pound prospect from Richmond, Texas, is ranked as the nation's No. 3 running back and No. 29 overall...
Broncos QB Bo Nix vows to continue running after ankle injury
Bo Nix has recovered from his untimely fractured right ankle and the Denver Broncos quarterback maintains the injury won't cause him to change his style of play.,Nix has accumulated 786 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground over his first two NFL seasons, making his wheels an important part of his...
Drew Rasmussen strikes out 10, Rays shut out White Sox
Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen dominated over six shutout innings, Nick Fortes singled in the only run, and the Rays opened August by blanking the Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,In reaching double figures in victories for the third time in his career, Rasmussen...
Lynx put 9-game winning streak on line vs. surging Fever
Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve appreciates the WNBA's history.,On Sunday afternoon, Reeve and fans everywhere will be able to witness the league's present -- and its future.,Star players like Indiana's Caitlin Clark and Minnesota's Olivia Miles will square off when the Fever (19-10) play the Lynx...
Falcons, G Matthew Bergeron agree to 4-year extension
The Atlanta Falcons and left guard Matthew Bergeron have agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2030 season.,The team announced the deal on Saturday but didn't provide any financial terms. ESPN and NFL Network said the contract is worth $96 million, with $60 million fully guaranteed.,"...
Fresh off stellar MLB debut, Tigers' Max Clark looks for encore vs. A's
Max Clark didn't wait long to put on a show, reaching base four times and excelling in his major league debut.,Clark will attempt to make Game No. 2 a hit as well when the Detroit Tigers battle the Athletics on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The 21-year-old Clark, the Tigers' No. 1 prospe...
Red Sox bid to carry July success into clash vs. Dodgers
The Boston Red Sox are bidding a fond farewell to the month of July.,The calendar turned to August on Saturday with the middle contest of a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Red Sox won again on Friday, taking down the Dodgers 9-4 in the series opener. Ceddanne Rafaela belt...
White Sox hope to extend mini-streak, take series with Rays
The Chicago White Sox opened a six-game road trip by using their muscle to pummel the Tampa Bay Rays in a matchup of first-place clubs Friday.,The American League Central leaders will try to keep flexing those muscles when they meet the Rays again Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Chicago w...
Red Sox cap historic month with victory over Dodgers
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run home run and Andruw Monasteiro added a two-run double in a five-run fifth inning as the visiting Boston Red Sox earned a 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in the opener of a three-game series., ,Jarren Duran drove in two runs one day after he caused a ...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras leaves game after being hit in helmet
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was removed from Friday's game in the third inning against the Dodgers in Los Angeles after he was hit in the helmet by a 95.4 mph fastball.,After Contreras was nearly hit by right-hander Will Klein on the first pitch of the at-bat, he was hit on a 1-1 ...
Galaxy could be most comfortable on counter vs. FC Dallas
The Los Angeles Galaxy may be the home side Saturday night when they face FC Dallas in Carson, Calif., but don't be surprised if Greg Vanney's group is content with playing on the counterattack.,That hasn't been Vanney's preferred style as a manager across 13 MLS seasons with Toronto FC and then Los...
White Sox use four homers to top Rays in opener
Miguel Vargas, Andrew Benintendi and Munetaka Murakami homered in the first three innings as the Chicago White Sox began a six-game road trip by pounding the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Murakami went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs, and Benintendi totaled two hits a...
Rangers activate SS Corey Seager prior to Astros series
The Texas Rangers activated shortstop Corey Seager from the 10-day injured list on Friday to highlight six roster moves made prior to the opener of their three-game series against the Houston Astros.,In addition to regaining Seager's services for the first time since he injured his lower back on Jun...
Rays LHP Shane McClanahan (back) placed on 15-day IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-hander Shane McClanahan on the 15-day injured list Friday with tightness in his left-mid back area.,McClanahan was removed from Thursday's game against the visiting Texas Rangers after facing two batters in the fourth inning.,The two-time All-Star hit Ezequiel Duran to...
After brief rest, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to return vs. Red Sox
After Shohei Ohtani received an unexpected day off, the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to have their star back at the top of the order to open a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox on Friday.,Ohtani has been dealing with a sore left knee and some right biceps tightness of late, w...
First-place teams clash as White Sox visit Rays
In their first matchup this week with an American League division leader, the Tampa Bay Rays were victorious in two of three games against the Texas Rangers to win their 20th series of the season.,The AL East-leading Rays will hope to make it number 21 when they square off with the tops in the AL Ce...