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| A's open highly anticipated Texas swing vs. Rangers The Oakland Athletics will look to maintain their stranglehold on first place in the American League West when they travel to play the Texas Rangers to begin a four-game series on Monday at Globe Life Field in Arlington. Oakland is 20-9 and has the best ... | |
| Slugging White Sox could be ready to eclipse Cubs in Chicago CHICAGO -- Like an aging prizefighter, the Chicago Cubs got off the mat just in time on Sunday to salvage a 2-1 win in the final game of their series against their crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox. The latter team has become one of the darlings of Major ... | |
| MLB roundup: Machado, Padres complete sweep of Astros Manny Machado hit a two-run home run in the eighth Sunday afternoon to break a 3-3 tie and lead the streaking San Diego Padres to a 5-3 win over the visiting Houston Astros at Petco Park. The Padres' seventh straight win completed a three-game sweep of ... | |
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| Back on the field, John Ross knows he has something to prove When John Ross was away from Bengals camp caring for his son and his son's mother after they contracted COVID-19, he said he'd head out at 2 a.m. to get a run in at a nearby park. Staying in shape while being away from training camp was important, ... | |
| NFL investigating results of positive COVID-19 tests NEW YORK — The NFL revealed Sunday that several positive COVID-19 tests were found a day earlier by one of its testing partners. Among teams reporting false positives, the Minnesota Vikings said they had 12, the New York Jets 10 and the Chicago Bears ... | |
| Pirates takeaways: Weekend sweep shows repeatable formula The Pirates should probably not expect to average eight runs a game as they did while sweeping the Brewers this weekend, the final one of those a 5-4 victory on Sunday at PNC Park. But what they did throughout these three wins, the type of baseball they ... | |
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| Walker's 32 lifts Celtics to 110-106 win, sweep of 76ers LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- The Celtics are moving on, while the 76ers are heading into an uncertain future. Kemba Walker scored 32 points and Boston pulled away in fourth quarter to complete a first-round series sweep over Philadelphia 110-106 on ... | |
| Takuma Sato wins second Indy 500 as race ends under caution INDIANAPOLIS -- At an eerily empty Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Takuma Sato snatched a second Indianapolis 500 victory in an odd and unsatisfying finish to "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Sato held off Scott Dixon and won under caution after ... | |
| Brandon Aiyuk, Dee Ford leave 49ers practice with injuries SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers had two key players leave practice early Sunday with rookie receiver Brandon Aiyuk and edge rusher Dee Ford each suffering lower-body injuries. There was no immediate word on the extent of the injuries. | |
| Wings' late-game struggles continue in 84-81 loss to Sparks There isn't a single corner in the basketball world where Kobe Bryant hasn't left a profound, lasting legacy. As one of the strongest, if not the strongest WNBA ally, Bryant was a vocal advocate of the women's game and formed bonds with Mamba-like talent, ... | |
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| Washington Football Practice Report - Sunday Aug. 23 Ashburn, Virginia: It was a humid, hot, swampy Sunday morning at the INOVA Sports Performance Center but the Washington Football Team didn't allow the suffocating moisture in the air and the swarming bugs all around affect their energy level. One day ... | |
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| Phillies' Zach Eflin: Grabs win Sunday Eflin (1-1) gave up three runs on six hits and three walks with six strikeouts in 5.1 innings to earn the win Sunday versus Atlanta. Eflin didn't pitch particularly deep into the game, but the Phillies' five runs were enough for him to leave with a lead. | |
| Phillies Use Long Ball, Strong Bullpen Outing to Beat Braves ATLANTA — Rhys Hoskins, Didi Gregorius and Alec Bohm homered, Philadelphia's bullpen turned in a rare strong performance and the Phillies snapped a five-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. It wasn't easy for the Phillies ... | |
| Voth expected to start for Washington against Miami Miami Marlins (11-11, second in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (11-14, fourth in the NL East). Washington; Monday, 6:05 p.m. EDT. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Pablo Lopez (2-1, 2.42 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, ... | |
| Dodgers pound 7 homers, beat Rockies 11-3 to finish sweep LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kike Hernandez hit a three-run drive, crossed the plate and motioned taking a 3-point jumper in a tribute to Kobe Bryant on what would have been the late NBA superstar's 42nd birthday. ''It's probably one of those that I'll always ... | |
| Ruidiaz has 2 goals in Seattle's 3-0 win over Portland PORTLAND, Ore, (AP) -- Raul Ruidiaz scored twice and the Seattle Sounders defeated the Portland Timbers 3-0 in an eerily fanless Cascadia Cup match on Sunday night. After a scoreless first half that included what looked like an early Portland goal ... | |
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| Rams RB Darrell Henderson sidelined by hamstring injury Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson has a hamstring injury that could hamper his chances to contend for the starting job. Rams coach Sean McVay announced the nature of Henderson's injury Sunday, a day after the running back was hurt ... | |
| All Blacks coach Ian Foster calls for five Australian sides Australian rugby has made great strides over the last couple of months, and the inclusion of their Super Rugby teams in a joint competition with New Zealand is the next logical step, All Blacks coach Ian Foster believes. New Zealand and Australia have held ... | |
| Briscoe calls shot at Dover to win Xfinity Series race DOVER, Del. (AP) — Chase Briscoe called his shot at Dover. He rang up his wife, Marissa, early Sunday and delivered the message: "I'm going to win this race today." Briscoe delivered in a backup car, rallying from the back of the field at Dover International ... | |
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| Taurasi honors Kobe by wearing No. 8 jersey with his name Diana Taurasi went out and honored Kobe Bryant the best way she could on the Hall of Famer's 42nd birthday. The Phoenix Mercury star scored a season-high 34 points while wearing a No. 8 jersey with "Bryant" on the back in the team's victory over the ... | |
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| Enforceable Works in Fog at Churchill Downs John Oxley's grade 3 winner Enforceable was among workers Aug. 23 preparing for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), putting in a six-furlong move in 1:12 1/5 under jockey Adam Beschizza under the cover of fog at Churchill Downs. | |
| Kelly scheduled to start for Diamondbacks against Rockies Colorado Rockies (13-15, fourth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (13-16, fifth in the NL West). Phoenix; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Ryan Castellani (0-1, 3.77 ERA, .98 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) Diamondbacks: Merrill ... | |
| Roark, Blue Jays to face Snell, Rays Toronto Blue Jays (13-13, fourth in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (19-10, first in the AL East). St. Petersburg, Florida; Monday, 3:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Tanner Roark (2-1, 4.77 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 15 strikeouts) Rays: Blake Snell ... | |
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| Sophia Popov caps improbable run to win Women's Open For the second time in the history of the sport, a golfer ranked outside of the top 300 in the world has claimed one of golf's major championships. Sophia Popov, a journeywoman who primarily plays on the LPGA's developmental tour, claimed her first ... | |
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