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Yankees expect LHP Max Fried back next week
Yankees left-hander Max Fried is expected to return from the injured list and rejoin the rotation early next week when New York visits the Chicago White Sox, manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast.,Fried, 32, is set to throw 60 pitches Wednesday in his second rehab outing at...

St. Louis City sign former Crew M Alexandru Matan
St. Louis City SC signed former Columbus Crew midfielder Alexandru Matan through 2028-29 on Tuesday.,The deal with the 26-year-old Romanian free agent includes an option for 2029-30.,St. Louis sent $100,000 in 2026 general allocation money to Columbus for Matan's right of first refusal.,Matan played...

White Sox pounding out runs since All-Star break as Rangers struggle
The Chicago White Sox keep earning victories behind a strong offense.,They hope to keep the trend going against the host Texas Rangers in Arlington on Tuesday night, especially given new injury concerns.,American League Central-leading Chicago routed Texas 10-3 in Monday's series opener despite losi...

Red Sox focus on matching franchise-record win streak in rematch vs. Orioles
The Boston Red Sox are riding a tremendous wave of momentum entering Tuesday night's matchup against the visiting Baltimore Orioles., ,Caleb Durbin's solo home run with two outs in the eighth inning propelled Boston to a 6-5 triumph over Baltimore on Monday. It was the 14th consecutive victory and 1...

Another big night from Kayla McBride carries Lynx past Storm
Kayla McBride scored a game-high 33 points Monday night and Courtney Williams made two late foul shots that enabled the visiting Minnesota Lynx to outgun the Seattle Storm 105-102.,Williams' free throws with 4.0 seconds left put Minnesota (21-6) ahead by three and forced Seattle to hunt a 3-pointer ...

Andrew Benintendi delivers winning runs as White Sox separate from Rangers
Andrew Benintendi delivered a bases-clearing double in the fifth inning and Miguel Vargas had three hits and two RBIs to boost the visiting Chicago White Sox to a 10-3 victory against the Texas Rangers on Monday.,Chicago scored five runs in the ninth inning and remained one game ahead of the Clevela...

14 in a row: Red Sox down Orioles on Caleb Durbin homer
Caleb Durbin hit a solo home run to break a tie score in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 14 games by beating the visiting Baltimore Orioles, 6-5, Monday night.,Durbin's homer came against reliever Tyler Wells (2-2) and broke a 5-5 tie. It was his 10th home ru...

Alex Palou takes checkers at rain-delayed Music City Grand Prix
Alex Palou got a day off to celebrate his native Spain's triumph in the World Cup final before hitting the racetrack and adding to his own trophy collection.,Palou won the rain-delayed Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix on Monday afternoon in Lebanon, Tenn., for his fifth title in 12 races this...

Reports: Phillies set to recall RHP Alex McFarlane
The Philadelphia Phillies are set to recall right-hander Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading in advance of Monday's series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, multiple outlets reported.,McFarlane, 25, was called up to the major leagues for the first time earlier this season but did not appear i...

St. Louis City sign D Jaziel Orozco to contract extension
St. Louis City SC signed defender Jaziel Orozco to a contract extension through the 2028-29 MLS season.,The deal announced Monday with the 22-year-old Mexico native includes an option for 2029-30.,Orozco has recorded one goal in 17 appearances for St. Louis since signing with the club in 2025. He ap...

Twins activate OF Byron Buxton from injured list
The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list Monday.,Buxton was placed on the IL with a right hip strain on July 7, a move that prevented him from playing in the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. He was voted to start in that game for the American League.,Buxton, ...

Open Championship winner Ryan Fox WDs from 3M Open
Open Championship winner Ryan Fox withdrew from this week's 3M Open in Blaine, Minn., the PGA Tour announced on Monday.,Fox vaulted from 56th in the Official World Golf Ranking to 22nd after capturing the Claret Jug over the weekend at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England.,Fox, 39, secured his first...

Report: Owners finalizing extension for Roger Goodell
NFL owners expect to finalize a contract extension with commissioner Roger Goodell "in the coming months," Front Office Sports reported Monday.,Goodell's current contract expires in March 2027. The extension would keep him place to oversee negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with ...

White Sox playing hard to beat, face challenge from Rangers
Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery summed up his team's mentality in one word after their 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday: "Relentlessness.",That attitude is serving the White Sox well, as they are currently one game up on the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the Americ...

Red Sox welcome O's with eyes on 14th straight win
The Boston Red Sox started their 13-game win streak on the road before the All-Star break, but home cooking has helped to fuel it.,After completing a four-game sweep of the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays, the Red Sox look to keep the good times rolling when they welcome the Baltimore Or...

IndyCar Series race at Nashville postponed to Monday
The Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix was postponed to Monday at 3 p.m. ET after inclement weather delayed the start of the race Sunday evening before a second round of storms made racing impossible.,The 12th race of the IndyCar season was slated for Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebano...

FaZe Vegas won't be denied at CDL Championship grand final
FaZe Vegas completed an undefeated tournament run with a 5-2 victory over OpTic Texas on Sunday in the grand final of the 2026 Call of Duty League Championship in Las Vegas.,The victory was worth $800,000 in the $2 million prize pool, with OpTic Texas collecting $480,000.,American Chris "Simp" Lehr ...

DeWanna Bonner helps Mercury halt losing streak, avenge loss to Sun
DeWanna Bonner scored a game-high 21 points and the host Phoenix Mercury ended a five-game losing streak with a 72-63 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.,The win avenged a 96-83 loss to the visiting Sun on Friday. But on Sunday, Phoenix led for nearly the entire game and used a fourth quarte...

Red Sox clinch 13th win in a row, sweep 4-game set with Rays
Sonny Gray pitched six innings of one-run ball and Willson Contreras hit a two-run home run, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-1 win and a four-game series sweep of the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon.,The Red Sox, who are now on a 13-game win streak, broke open the game with a three-run...

Austin Riley, Drake Baldwin lead Braves past Rangers
Austin Riley and Drake Baldwin each hit two home runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 8-5 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series.,Riley was 3-for-4, including his 11th and 12th home runs, with four RBIs and scored two runs. Baldwin went a career-...