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Phils' Taijuan Walker, fighting for starting role, faces White Sox
Eyeing their second straight road series victory, the Philadelphia Phillies will turn to a pitcher who senses he likely is a lame duck in the rotation.,Taijuan Walker is set to get the call Wednesday in the decisive contest of the visiting Phillies' three-game series against the Chicago White Sox.,W...

Amid trade rumors, Twins chase series win over Red Sox
This is the time of the season when a hug can set off alarm bells.,The Minnesota Twins will try their best to avoid distractions when they face the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon in the teams' final game before the trade deadline.,On Tuesday night, Twins closer Jhoan Duran sparked a social-me...

Angels erupt for 4 runs in 6th, coast to win over Rangers
Yoan Moncada hit a two-run, go-ahead single to highlight a four-run sixth inning and Jo Adell went 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored to lead the Los Angeles Angels to their third straight victory, 8-5, over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Reid Detmers (4-2) picked up th...

Trevor Story drives in three as Red Sox even series in Minnesota
Trevor Story went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer and three RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox held on for an 8-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Jarren Duran also doubled and homered for Boston, which evened the series at one victory apiece. Ceddanne Rafaela tripled and drove...

Jesus Luzardo twirls a gem in Phillies win over White Sox
Jesus Luzardo pitched seven shutout innings and Kyle Schwarber and Brandon Marsh homered to lift the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,Philadelphia evened the interleague series at one game apiece behind Luzardo's gem. The left-hander improved to 9...

Playoff-like atmosphere expected for Liberty's visit to Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx will not be thinking about revenge when they tip off against the New York Liberty on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,As far as the Lynx are concerned, last season's WNBA Finals are in the rearview mirror. Minnesota (22-5) is focused on this season as it prepares to face New York (...

Twins place All-Star Byron Buxton (ribcage) on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday as he continues to deal with left ribcage inflammation.,The move came two days after Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters Buxton wouldn't require an IL stint.,Buxton, 31, left Saturday's 9-3 loss to...

Dodgers place INF Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) on 10-day IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed infielder Hyeseong Kim on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to left shoulder bursitis.,In a corresponding move, the Dodgers selected the contract of shortstop Alex Freeland from Triple-A Oklahoma City in his first call-up to the majors.,Kim, 26, played on Monday a...

Fever rising as Mercury visit for season's first meeting
The Indiana Fever might have found a rhythm while superstar guard Caitlin Clark remains sidelined.,However, recording a third consecutive victory Wednesday night in Indianapolis could prove difficult against the visiting Phoenix Mercury, who could be back on track following their longest skid of 202...

Venus Williams part of star-filled U.S. Open mixed-doubles event
The mixed-doubles field at the U.S. Open, which begins next month in New York, will be a star-studded event.,The United States Tennis Association announced Tuesday the eight teams receiving direct entries into the tournament, as well as six wild-card entrants. Two more teams will take part as wild c...

After weathering storm vs. Red Sox, Twins hope for better days
The Minnesota Twins' patience paid off after they waited out a big storm. ,Now, the Twins hope brighter days are ahead. ,Minnesota will face the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night in the second installment of a three-game series in Minneapolis. The Twins are coming off a 5-4 comeback win in the series ...

Luis Robert Jr. in spotlight as White Sox host Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Tanner Banks shared a clubhouse with Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. as Chicago teammates for parts of three seasons.,With Robert surging entering Tuesday night's game between visiting Philadelphia and Chicago and rumored to be on the trading block, mi...

Yankees turn to Max Fried in rematch vs. Rays
Max Fried is in the midst of his worst stretch in an otherwise solid first season of an eight-year contract with the New York Yankees.,On Tuesday night, the Yankees hope to see the version of Fried they saw for most of the first three months when they continue a four-game series against the visiting...

Twins wait out storm, grab walk-off win over Red Sox
Brooks Lee hit a walk-off, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night in Minneapolis.,The game was delayed by violent storms before the start of the bottom of the ninth. The teams resumed after more than an hour ...

Colson Montgomery, Luis Robert Jr. homer as White Sox top Phillies
Colson Montgomery and Luis Robert Jr. homered and Davis Martin pitched 5 2/3 sharp innings to help the host Chicago White Sox to a 6-2 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.,Lenyn Sosa went 3-for-3 for the White Sox, including an RBI single in the eighth.,Chicago has won the first game...

Cubs announce extension for baseball operations boss Jed Hoyer
Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer entered 2025 without a contract beyond this season.,But with the Cubs sharing the National League's best record with the Milwaukee Brewers entering Monday's play, Hoyer has been rewarded with a multiyear extension announced prior to the Cubs' s...

Red Bull adviser confirms Max Verstappen staying for 2026
Red Bull Racing will have Formula 1 superstar Max Verstappen for at least another season.,Team adviser Helmut Marko said Monday that the four-time defending F1 champion would return to the team in 2026 despite reported interest from Mercedes.,A widely reported exit clause in Verstappen's Red Bull co...

Former world champion boxer Dwight Muhammad Qawi dies at 72
Former two-division world champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi, a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, has died at age 72.,His sister, Wanda King, said Qawi died on Friday after a five-year battle with dementia.,"He was a great father, a great Pop-Pop to his grandchildren," King told BoxingScen...

After beating Dodgers, Red Sox turn attention to Minnesota
The Boston Red Sox will try to boost their playoff chances when they square off against the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series Monday night in Minneapolis.,Boston is coming off back-to-back wins over the Los Angeles Dodgers during the weekend. The victories gave the Red Sox a 4-5 r...

Phillies go for another series win vs. White Sox
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson credits the depth of his club's offense as his hitters try to "keep up with the Joneses in the lineup.",It's a good aspiration to have, and one that helped the Phillies to consecutive series victories as they open a three-game set against the host Chicago Wh...