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Orioles look for continued success vs. lowly White Sox
The Baltimore Orioles don't want to mess with their latest wave of success.,A big part of that has been facing the Chicago White Sox, who conclude the three-game series in Baltimore on Wednesday night.,The Orioles (81-59) own a three-game winning streak for the first time since mid-July. They have w...
Rolling Mets knock off Red Sox
David Peterson, pitching on his 29th birthday, struck out a career-high 11 over six innings and earned the win as the host New York Mets stayed hot with a 7-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in the middle game of a three-game interleague series.,Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos and Pete Alo...
Cade Povich, O's dominate White Sox
Rookie left-hander Cade Povich pitched 7 1/3 shutout innings and struck out 10 in the best outing of his major league career as the Baltimore Orioles walked all over the visiting Chicago White Sox, winning 9-0 on Tuesday night.,Anthony Santander and Colton Cowser each knocked in two runs for the Ori...
Judge: Accusers of ex-Jags K Brandon McManus must drop pseudonyms
A Florida circuit court judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday alleging that former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus sexually assaulted two women on a team flight last year.,But McManus' accusers plan to re-file their case without the use of pseudonyms Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II, their attorney...
Conner Weigman, Texas A&M out to rebound vs. FCS McNeese
Conner Weigman and Texas A&M look to work out the kinks on Saturday afternoon when they welcome FCS foe McNeese to College Station, Texas.,It couldn't have gone much worse in the season opener for Weigman, who completed just 12 of 30 passes for 100 yards and two interceptions in the Aggies' 23-13 ho...
No. 3 Texas favored to halt No. 10 Michigan's 16-game win streak
The oddsmakers believe reigning national champion Michigan's winning streak will end this weekend, even though the Wolverines are playing at home.,No. 3 Texas heads to Ann Arbor, Mich., as a 7 1/2-point favorite on FanDuel for a blockbuster nonconference clash between two elite programs.,Longhorns c...
2024 NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs defend throne in three-peat bid
Kansas City begins the 2024 season where it wrapped last season: atop the NFL power rankings.,The Chiefs open defense of consecutive Super Bowls and a bid for an historic three-peat on Thursday at home, facing a team capable of knocking them from the cushioned perch in the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens....
Mets seeking 6th straight win as they host Red Sox
The New York Mets' starting pitchers are feeding off the success of one another.,Unfortunately for the Boston Red Sox, the Mets' hitters seem to be doing the same.,The Mets will look to remain hot while the Red Sox will hope to snap a lengthy slump Tuesday night when New York hosts Boston in the sec...
Orioles using series vs. lowly White Sox to build confidence
The confidence level hasn't been at a preferred level for the Baltimore Orioles in recent weeks even as they've maintained a high enough clip to contend for the top spot in the American League East.,Getting that confidence to rise a few ticks is among their areas of emphasis this week during a six-g...
Mets run win streak to five by beating Red Sox in series opener
Luis Severino tossed seven innings in the latest solid start by a Mets pitcher Monday night, when New York defeated the visiting Boston Red Sox 4-1 in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,With their fifth straight win, the Mets (74-64) inched within a half-game of the idle Atlanta Braves i...
Mercury looking to end 3-game skid as they host Dream
The slumping Phoenix Mercury look to pull out of a three-game tailspin and begin a push to the WNBA playoffs when they host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.,Phoenix (16-17) fell below .500 and into seventh place, bypassed by the surging Indiana Fever, after a 97-79 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday....
Orioles roll, hand White Sox 11th straight loss
Gunnar Henderson homered in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles later tore through Chicago's bullpen, winning 13-3 to hand the visiting White Sox their 11th straight loss Monday., ,Cedric Mullins had three hits, including a homer, and drove in three runs, Austin Slater added three hits and th...
Twins OF Byron Buxton (hip) starts Triple-A rehab assignment
The Minnesota Twins sent veteran outfielder Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.,Buxton, 30, last played in a major league game Aug. 12 and has been out with right hip inflammation. He was batting .275 with 16 home runs and 49 RBIs in 90 games this season. ,The oft-inju...
White Sox RHP Drew Thorpe to undergo elbow surgery
Chicago White Sox right-hander Drew Thorpe will undergo surgery to shave down a bone spur in his pitching elbow.,The team said the procedure will be performed Saturday at Golden State Orthopedics in San Francisco by Dr. Kenneth Akizuki.,Thorpe, who turns 24 next month, is expected to start spring tr...
Back home after successful trip, Mets battle Red Sox
The New York Mets went on a challenging road trip and returned home in a better position to make a charge at the final National League wild-card berth over the final weeks of the season.,The Boston Red Sox are running out of time to author a similar tale. ,The Mets (73-64) will look to stay hot and ...
Orioles open set against historically awful White Sox
The Baltimore Orioles have done enough to enter the final four weeks of the regular season with plenty on the line.,Still, it hasn't been an extraordinary or thrilling stretch recently for the Orioles, who begin a six-game homestand Monday afternoon with the opener of a three-game series against the...
Mets hand White Sox franchise-record 107th loss
Sean Manaea threw seven scoreless innings in his latest strong start and Francisco Lindor homered leading off the fourth inning Sunday afternoon for the visiting New York Mets, who completed a sweep of the reeling Chicago White Sox with a 2-0 win.,Starling Marte added an RBI double in the ninth for ...
Scott McLaughlin tops Scott Dixon in wild race in Wisconsin
Scott McLaughlin held off Scott Dixon to capture the second race of the Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s doubleheader Sunday in West Allis, Wis., in a wild event that had a series track record 13 lead changes.,McLaughlin held off the six-time IndyCar champ by .4558 of a second on the Milwaukee Mile oval t...
Lynx down Sky despite record-setting effort from Angel Reese
The Minnesota Lynx recovered from a lopsided Friday loss to beat the Chicago Sky 79-74 Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Leading Minnesota (24-9) was a strong second half surge from Courtney Williams. The guard scored 10 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter. Kayla McBride scored 17 points while Nap...
A’ja Wilson comes up big as Aces cruise past Mercury
A'ja Wilson recorded game highs with 41 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 97-79 win over the host Phoenix Mercury on Sunday afternoon.,Wilson, a leading candidate for WNBA Most Valuable Player, made 16 of 23 shots. Kelsey Plum added 16 points, and Jackie Young had 11 points and ...