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Aaron Judge ties Alex Rodriguez on Yankees' all-time HR list
Aaron Judge continues to climb the all-time home run rankings for the New York Yankees, with his 36th homer of the year on Sunday moving the captain into a sixth-place tie with Alex Rodriguez for the most long balls in Yankees history.,Judge sent a 2-1 cutter 409 feet over the wall in right-center f...
Wilyer Abreu's late-inning homers lift Red Sox over Cubs
Wilyer Abreu hit a pair of home runs and Garrett Crochet threw six quality innings to help the visiting Boston Red Sox earn a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.,Crochet (11-4) allowed just one run on eight hits while striking out five and walking two for Boston, which salvaged the series a...
White Sox rout Pirates to complete first sweep of season
Miguel Vargas and Mike Tauchman hit back-to-back home runs to spark a four-run first inning, which propelled the Chicago White Sox to a 7-2 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon.,Vargas and Tauchman each finished with two hits and three RBIs to help the White Sox earn their fi...
Cubs look to continue power display in finale vs. Red Sox
With a chance to match their longest winning streak of the season, the Chicago Cubs will look to record a sweep of their three-game series versus the visiting Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,After winning its fourth straight game with a 6-0 victory on Saturday, Chicago (59-39) now owns the major league...
White Sox go for elusive series sweep in Pittsburgh
The Chicago White Sox are the only team in the majors yet to sweep a series this season.,They'll try to change that on Sunday afternoon when they take on the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game series.,In an otherwise difficult season in terms of wins and losses, the White Sox have...
LA Galaxy score late vs. shorthanded LAFC to force draw
Playing with a man advantage in the closing minutes, Maya Yoshida scored on a header just before the final whistle as the Los Angeles Galaxy forged a 3-3 tie with host Los Angeles FC in the El Trafico rivalry.,Yoshida came through in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time on a cross from Ma...
LA Galaxy scores late vs. shorthanded LAFC to force 3-3 draw
Playing with a man advantage in the closing minutes, Maya Yoshida scored on a header just before the final whistle as the Los Angeles Galaxy forged a 3-3 tie with Los Angeles FC in the El Trafico rivalry.,Yoshida came through in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time on a cross from Maurici...
Shota Imanaga, slugging Cubs overpower Red Sox
Shota Imanaga threw seven scoreless innings, Michael Busch and Kyle Tucker slugged back-to-back home runs in the first, and the Chicago Cubs blanked the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-0 on Saturday.,Imanaga (7-3) allowed just five hits, while striking out five and walking one, helping the Cubs take the w...
White Sox erupt for 6 runs in sixth in win over Pirates
Mike Tauchman's go-ahead, bases-clearing double highlighted a six-run sixth inning that propelled the Chicago White Sox to a 10-4 comeback victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.,Tauchman and Lenyn Sosa each had three RBIs and Sosa also had three hits to lead the White Sox to the...
Texans agree to deal with rookie OT Aireontae Ersery
After signing one of their top rookies -- second-round wide receiver Jayden Higgins -- to a fully guaranteed deal earlier this week, the Houston Texans reportedly agreed to terms with another Day 2 pick Saturday. KPRC 2 Houston reported that the Texans have reached a deal with offensive tackle Aireo...
White Sox All-Star RHP Shane Smith (ankle) placed on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed All-Star right-hander Shane Smith on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to a sprained left ankle.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday.,It wasn't immediately known when Smith sustained the injury. The rookie last pitched in Tuesday's All-Star Game when he faced two ...
Streaking Cubs aim to continue trend against Red Sox
After beginning the second half of the season with an interleague victory, the Chicago Cubs will look to push their winning streak to four games on Saturday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox.,Seiya Suzuki -- coming off an All-Star snub -- propelled the Cubs to a 4-1 win on Friday with a thre...
Adrian Houser looks to continue resurgence against Pirates
As the White Sox look for positives in the season's second half, they will look to right-handed starter Adrian Houser to continue delivering them when Chicago faces the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a three-game series on Saturday.,Houser (5-2, 1.56 ERA) will make his 10th start sinc...
Shannon Sharpe settles lawsuit over alleged sexual assault
Shannon Sharpe reached a settlement with a woman who accused him of sexual assault during their relationship, attorney Tony Buzbee announced Friday.,The Pro Football Hall of Famer had stepped away from his television work to address the lawsuit.,Buzbee represented the woman, who used the pseudonym J...
White Sox pummel Pirates 10-1 to open second half
Luis Robert Jr. and Edgar Quero each had two hits, including a home run, and two RBIs to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 10-1 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.,Quero's solo home run with two outs off Pirates starter Bailey Falter (6-5) kickstarted a three-run first inning and...
Cellar-dwelling Galaxy take aim at rival LAFC
Los Angeles FC will get what has traditionally been one of their tougher tests of the season when they play host to the rival Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday.,The Galaxy might be in the middle of one of the worst seasons in franchise history. However, even amid a historic winless streak to open the s...
Scott Dixon slapped with six-place grid penalty in Toronto
Scott Dixon was assessed a six-spot starting grid penalty for Sunday's Grand Prix of Toronto after once again exceeding the limit of approved engines for the season.,Dixon's starting spot on the grid will be determined in qualifying on Saturday.,It is Dixon's second starting-grid penalty of the seas...
Seiya Suzuki's 3-run HR helps Cubs snap Red Sox's 10-game streak
Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run home run in the first inning to help lead the Chicago Cubs post a 4-1 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Friday afternoon.,Colin Rea (8-3) threw five innings of one-run, four-hit ball, while striking out five and walking four. The Cubs' right-hander has now won ...
Fever's Lexie Hull to replace Caitlin Clark in 3-point competition
Lexie Hull will replace Indiana Fever teammate Caitlin Clark in the WNBA 3-point shooting contest Friday night in Indianapolis, the league announced.,Clark said Thursday that she would not participate in the WNBA skills competition and All-Star Game due to a right groin injury.,Clark, 23, aggravated...
Texas A&M coach Elko: NFL pick Shemar Stewart not eyeing college return
Texas A&M was the last program to take its turn at Southeastern Conference media days this week in Atlanta, but the main buzz around the Aggies of late has been about a player who isn't on their roster.,Standout defensive lineman Shemar Stewart had a productive three-year career at Texas A&M before ...