LOS ANGELES -- A New York Yankees offense that was held in check in Oakland erupted against the least likely opponent Friday night. The unit overpowered the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2, aided by three home runs off the best starting pitcher in baseball, ...
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins are looking for a big finish, and José Berríos has turned into a concern for the AL Central leaders. Berríos surrendered Ronny Rodríguez's first career grand slam in the sixth inning of Minnesota's 9-6 loss to the lowly ...
CLEVELAND — Indians manager Terry Francona's faith in his All-Star closer paid off Friday night. Brad Hand bounced back from his recent struggles to record his 30th save and Cleveland defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Friday night. Hand had blown ...
MILWAUKEE — Even with a chance at history, Jordan Lyles didn't put up much of a fuss. Vying to become the second pitcher in Milwaukee Brewers history to throw a no-hitter, Lyles had thrown 99 pitches through six innings. That's when manager Craig ...
Former NBA coach Tom Nissalke has died at the age of 87, the Utah Jazz announced Friday. The Jazz released the following statement regarding the news of Nissalke's death: "The Miller Family, along with the Jazz organization, are saddened to hear about ...
LOS ANGELES — Although the wordless billboards went up quietly this week on the streets around Los Angeles FC's Banc of California Stadium, their message to the city is loud and clear. Some of the huge signs show imperious LA Galaxy striker Zlatan ...
Jack Flaherty's masterful month of August continued Friday night at Busch Stadium, similar to how it had evolved last year in his first big-league season. The Cardinals' righthander has given up just one run in the month and it didn't happen last night.
Panthers general manager Marty Hurney revealed that quarterback Cam Newton has a mid-foot sprain in his left foot. Hurney also said the team is "cautiously optimistic" that Newton will be ready to play in Week 1 of the regular season. The 30-year-old ...
A handful of key elements highlighted the final three innings of the Pirates' 3-2 walk-off victory against the Cincinnati Reds Friday night at PNC Park. There was Pablo Reyes' game-winning single, Jacob Stallings' sacrifice bunt and three consecutive singles to ...
A successful knee surgery Friday morning formally began a post-Ryan Pressly predicament. The Astros bullpen, beset by this potentially devastating development, must now find ways to compensate without its best reliever. When the news of Pressly's ailment ...
NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom's brilliance is on display every fifth day, but Friday put it into perspective as much as a single performance possibly could. Get ready, because you might need a deep breath or two to read through the list of accomplishments from ...
ATLANTA – If they say one is the loneliest number, count Chez Reavie as the loneliest guy East Lake has ever seen. Reavie began the day at even par, 10 back of the trio of leaders Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka and Xander Schauffele, but made up ground ...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Sean Clifford will start at quarterback for No. 15 Penn State in its season opener against Idaho. The Nittany Lions announced Clifford as the starter in a tweet on Friday. QB1. @seancliff14 #WeAre pic.twitter.com/ulcS01K1Sg. — Penn ...
AMES, Ia.— The Iowa State football team entered fall camp with a few big questions. With camp wrapping up on Saturday, the Cyclones still don't have answers to some of those pressing issues. Who's the starting running back? What true freshmen will play?
Last spring, Marcel Kittel ended his contract with Katusha and announced a break from pro cycling, but left the door open to return to the sport. This week, the German sprinter ended his career for good. " Dear friends, fans and companions,. I would like to tell ...
College football does not return in full until next weekend, but there are two games Saturday night that will serve as an aperitif of sorts while we wait to gorge on a full slate of games over Labor Day weekend. Here's a look at what to expect from Week Zero.
One of English football's oldest clubs, Bury, faced with expulsion from the professional game due to their financial problems, may be saved after their owner said on Friday he had agreed to sell the club. The Football League (EFL) had set a deadline of ...
The BBC could let the success of women's football "disappear" by pulling the broadcast of any live domestic matches that attract only small crowds, it has been claimed. Fixtures in the forthcoming Women's Super League (WSL) will be streamed by the ...
New York: US Open officials have given Nick Kyrgios the green light to play on as tennis chiefs continue to weigh up whether or not the temperamental talent should be suspended for his latest meltdown. The ATP is offering no time line around when it will ...
"Coming from the win in Toronto, I'm feeling pretty confident," Andreescu said Friday. "I love playing on hard court. I'm here at the U.S. Open in New York, so this is a moment I have dreamed of. "I'm really looking forward to whatever will happen these next two ...
Cape Town - England's bowling superstar Jofra Archer received the biggest cheer of the day at Headingley on Friday but it wasn't as a result of a ball he sent down. After the famously boisterous Headingley crowd lost their watermelon beachball onto the field, ...
Jaidyn Stephenson has put his hand up for selection in Collingwood's first AFL finals team with a strong showing in his controversial VFL return from a 10-match gambling ban. Stephenson gathered 16 possessions and kicked a goal in an eye-catching first ...
A contrite Conor McGregor has fessed up, admitting he was "wrong" for punching an old man at a Dublin pub while expressing hunger to get back in the octagon before the end of 2019. The former UFC champion spoke at length about his latest infraction ...