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Rangers’ Michael Lorenzen aims for better control vs. White Sox
After struggling to find the strike zone before the All-Star break, Michael Lorenzen vowed to be better in the second half for the Texas Rangers.,The right-hander's first chance at improvement comes Monday night in Arlington, Texas, when the Rangers host the Chicago White Sox to begin a four-game se...
Rockies look to keep bats alive in series vs. Red Sox
The Red Sox coming to Denver reminds Colorado fans of the magical 2007 season. The Rockies made an improbable run to the World Series, winning 21 of 22 games to capture the National League pennant, only to be swept by Boston.,Those memories will be plentiful when the Red Sox and Rockies start a thre...
Reports: Texans sign RB Cam Akers
The Houston Texans are signing running back Cam Akers, several reports said Sunday night.,Akers worked out for the Texans earlier Sunday and is set to join his third NFL team. After spending three-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings last September.,Akers, 2...
OpTic Texas blasts past NY Subliners for Call of Duty League Championship
OpTic Texas won early and often Sunday to dispatch the New York Subliners in dominant fashion 5-1 at the Call of Duty League Championship in Allen, Texas.,The Texans nabbed the $800,000 grand prize on their home turf.,It was significant change from Saturday, when OpTic narrowly escaped New York 3-2 ...
Dodgers smack 6 HRs, overwhelm Red Sox
Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run beyond the bleachers in center field in the fifth inning to highlight a six-homer performance from the Los Angeles Dodgers, who completed a three-game series sweep of the visiting Boston Red Sox with a 9-6 victory on Sunday night. ,Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Herna...
Texans WR Stefon Diggs building chemistry with ‘special’ CJ Stroud
Of the Houston Texans' two major additions on offense this offseason, one is acclimating to his new quarterback, while the other won't be off the field for long.,Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that wide receiver Stefon Diggs is bonding nicely with quarterback CJ Stroud four days into training...
Dodgers DFA LHP James Paxton in rotation shuffle
The Los Angeles Dodgers designated veteran left-hander James Paxton for assignment Monday to begin a rotation transformation.,The Dodgers called up right-hander River Ryan to make his major league debut Monday night against the San Francisco Giants. On Wednesday, Los Angeles anticipates the return o...
Texas Rangers Eyeing World Series Repeat Run
With reinforcements on the way in Arlington, the Texas Rangers believe they're a "scary" team that can threaten a World Series repeat....
Colton Herta wins in Toronto on big day for Andretti Global
Colton Herta picked up a long-awaited victory by beating Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood to the finish at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on Sunday afternoon.,Herta, 24, had not won since the 2022 GMR Grand Prix 799 days ago, ending a 40-race drought.,He finished 0.3469 seconds ahead o...
Seth Lugo goes the distance as Royals top White Sox
Seth Lugo threw a complete game, Bobby Witt Jr. tallied three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Sunday, clinching a three-game sweep.,Lugo (12-4) allowed just one run on three hits, while striking out six and walking none en route to Kansas City's ninth win i...
Oscar Piastri wins Hungarian Grand Prix in drama-packed race
Oscar Piastri captured the first win of his Formula One career on Sunday at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, but not without a bit of drama.,McLaren teammate Lando Norris belatedly obeyed a team order to slow down and let the 23-year-old Australian move past him on Lap 68 of the 70-lap race. Th...
MLB Starting Pitcher Trade Deadline Candidates to Watch
As the MLB Trade Deadline grows closer, let's take a look at starting pitchers who could be atop shopping lists for teams looking to acquire talent....
Jake Paul Calls Out Alex Pereira, FaceTimes in Ring After Mike Perry Knockout
After knocking out Mike Perry in the sixth round, Jake Paul called out UFC Champion Alex Pereira for a boxing match if the 37 year-old can get Dana White to let him out of his contract....
Utah State CB Andre Seldon Jr. dies in apparent drowning
Utah State cornerback Andre Seldon Jr. died of an apparent drowning at a Utah reservoir on Saturday, the school announced. He was 22.,Per the Cache County Sheriff's Office, a search began Saturday afternoon at Porcupine Reservoir after Seldon was seen diving from cliffs and did not resurface. ,Utah ...
Braves place LHP Max Fried (forearm) on 15-day IL
The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to left forearm neuritis.,The move is retroactive to Thursday, two days after Fried tossed one scoreless inning for the National League in the All-Star Game.,Fried, 30, is 7-5 with a 3.08 ERA in 18 starts ...
Dodgers look for timely hitting in series finale vs. Red Sox
Inconsistent on offense to close out the first half of the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers at least have figured out how to hit in the clutch lately. ,After rallying to two wins, Los Angeles will look to record a three-game series sweep of the visiting Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.,The Dodgers won...
Hot-hitting Orioles shoot for sweep against Rangers
The Baltimore Orioles have looked rejuvenated at the plate since returning from the All-Star break.,After putting up nine runs on Friday and eight more on Saturday, Baltimore's hot bats have propelled the team into Sunday's series finale against the Texas Rangers in Arlington with the chance to secu...
Royals ride strong pitching into finale vs. White Sox
The Kansas City Royals' starting rotation has been as strong as it has all season in the two games since the All-Star break. ,Looking to continue the trend, the Royals will aim for a three-game series sweep of the visiting Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Michael Wacha struck out seven batters...
Jake Paul takes care of Mike Perry via TKO
Jake Paul took down Mike Perry on Saturday night, winning by TKO in the sixth round of a cruiserweight boxing match in Tampa, Fla. ,After previously knocking Perry to the floor twice, Paul put an end to the fight with a barrage of punches near the ropes that included a pair of left hooks followed by...
OpTic, Subliners advance to CDL championship match
The New York Subliners came up one map short in their quest of taking down OpTic Texas in the Call of Duty League championship playoffs in Allen, Texas, on Saturday.,They'll get another shot at doing it on Sunday, this time with the league championship -- and nearly a million dollars -- on the line....