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Julio Urias tied a career high with 12 strikeouts and Miguel Rojas drove in four runs, including a go-ahead home run, as the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a four-game sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies with an 8-3 victory SundayRead more...

Seattle Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a nerve in his pitching forearmRead more...

The Los Angeles Dodges placed right-hander Joe Kelly on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right forearm inflammationRead more...

Rookie right-hander Chase Silseth remained unbeaten over his last four starts while Shohei Ohtani clubbed his American League-leading 41st home run as the Los Angeles Angels salvaged the finale of this three-game road series with a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on SundayRead more...

Jake Burger hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning as the Miami Marlins rallied for an 8-7 victory over the host New York Yankees on Sunday afternoonRead more...

Freddy Peralta pitched six shutout innings and Carlos Santana hit a three-run home run as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-3 on Sunday to secure a three-game sweepRead more...

Jeter Downs hit a walk-off single with two outs in Washington's six-run ninth inning as the Nationals rallied to an 8-7 victory against the visiting Oakland Athletics, completing a three-game series sweep Sunday afternoonRead more...

Daulton Varsho hit a three-run home run and had a career-best five RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Chicago Cubs 11-4 on Sunday afternoonRead more...

Andres Gimenez collected four hits, including a home run, and Oscar Gonzalez chipped in with three doubles to power the Cleveland Guardians to a 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Kyle Phillips snagged an interception with one minute left in regulation to set up Blake Grupe's game-winning 31-yard field goal as time expired to lift the New Orleans Saints over the visiting Kansas City Chiefs 26-24 in a preseason game on Sunday afternoonRead more...

Sonny Gray tossed six shutout innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the host Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game seriesRead more...

Jared Triolo's pinch-hit three-run homer in the seventh inning Sunday gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 4-2 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a doubleheaderRead more...

The way that the NBA game is currently played - the spacing, position fluidity, the resting of stars during the regular season - all of that and more has been in the works for 20 years. Prioritizing 3-point shooting to maximize room for drivers and post players did not start and end with Mike D'Antoni's Houston RocketsRead more...

The Minnesota Vikings signed free agent linebacker Tanner Vallejo, NFL Network reported SundayRead more...

The Philadelphia 76ers signed point guard Javonte Smart on SundayRead more...

The Washington Commanders added to their depth at tight end on Sunday by signing former New York Giants player Kaden SmithRead more...

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker and special teams standout Shaun Bradley will miss the 2023 season, he confirmed Sunday on social mediaRead more...

The Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday activated catcher Gabriel Moreno from the 10-day injured list after his recovery from left shoulder inflammationRead more...

Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn't sound optimistic Sunday that left-handed reliever Joely Rodriguez will return to the Boston bullpen for the stretch driveRead more...

Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani asked to miss his next scheduled start from the mound due to arm fatigue, manager Phil Nevin said SundayRead more...

The Miami Dolphins signed wide receiver Keke Coutee and defensive back Jamal Perry on SundayRead more...

The Philadelphia Phillies recalled Luis Ortiz from Lehigh Valley on Sunday and optioned fellow right-hander Yunior Marte to the Triple-A clubRead more...

The Houston Texans signed wide receiver Adam Humphries and quarterback E.J. Perry to contracts on SundayRead more...

The Atlanta Falcons reportedly have turned to the USFL in a bid to bolster their defenseRead more...

Baltimore Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley is nursing a minor hamstring injury, NFL Network reported on SundayRead more...

The staring contest is underway between James Harden and Daryl Morey as the Philadelphia 76ers announced they have ended talks to trade the former MVP. Unhappy with his role and contract offer, Harden requested a trade earlier this offseason, but his desired destination, the LA Clippers, couldn't come up with a deal...Read more...

Three games in New York have provided the cure for whatever ailed the Atlanta BravesRead more...

Tied for the National League lead in losses and in search of his first win in three months, Colorado Rockies right-hander Kyle Freeland will take the mound on Sunday looking for just a little help from his friendsRead more...

On a night Felix Hernandez was inducted into the Seattle Mariners' Hall of Fame, George Kirby pitched nine scoreless inningsRead more...

With the Arizona Diamondbacks' nine-game losing streak over, the team is now in search of its first series victory in nearly one monthRead more...

Giants right-hander Logan Webb will get an opportunity to show his former manager how much he's grown over the past four years when he pitches against Bruce Bochy's Texas Rangers on Sunday in San FranciscoRead more...

After starting the second half of the season with a three-game sweep at Cincinnati, the Milwaukee Brewers haven't brought out their brooms sinceRead more...

Houston Astros veteran first baseman Jose Abreu was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with lumbar spine inflammation, a lingering issue that required two cortisone shots to ease the discomfortRead more...

The Miami Marlins turned to their ace on Saturday to even their three-game series against the visiting New York Yankees at one win apieceRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays have worked some ninth-inning magic to wrap up back-to-back walk-off wins over the Cleveland Guardians, and on Sunday they go for a three-game sweep in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Cincinnati Reds will play a split doubleheader Sunday after Saturday's game was postponed by stormy weatherRead more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Cincinnati Reds will play a split doubleheader Sunday after Saturday's game was postponed by stormy weatherRead more...

Cody Bellinger's hot bat shows no signs of cooling off, and it's a big reason why the visiting Chicago Cubs are going for a three-game series sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoonRead more...

Joey Gallo had been scuffling offensively in a 4-for-43 skidRead more...

The Washington Nationals are taking advantage of their home surroundingsRead more...

Allan Winans tossed seven shutout innings on Saturday afternoon for the visiting Atlanta Braves, who hit six home runs while cruising to a 21-3 win over the New York Mets in the first game of a day/night doubleheader.Read more...

Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez is scheduled to pitch against his former team on Sunday when the visiting Detroit Tigers wrap up a three-game series against the Boston Red SoxRead more...

After going head-to-head in the NBA Finals in 2006 and 2011, Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki found themselves on the same side for once on Saturday night.Read more...

Derius Davis returned a punt 81 yards for a touchdown and Elijah Dotson rushed for 92 yards and two scores as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 34-17 in each team's preseason opener on Saturday night in Inglewood, CalifRead more...

Ryan Mountcastle drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Baltimore Orioles edged the host Seattle Mariners 1-0 on Saturday nightRead more...

Ezequiel Duran had a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring single as part of a three-hit night as the visiting Texas Rangers made it two in a row in manager Bruce Bochy's homecoming against a former team with a 9-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday nightRead more...

Will Smith, James Outman and Amed Rosario homered, Tony Gonsolin rebounded after his first pitch of the game was hit out of the park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 4-1 victory Saturday over the visiting Colorado RockiesRead more...

Zac Gallen logged six scoreless innings and Christian Walker hit his 24th home run of the season to help the Arizona Diamondbacks snap a nine-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night in PhoenixRead more...

Justin Tucker nailed a 60-yard field goal and the Baltimore defense made a key stand late in the game to give the Ravens a 20-19 win over the visiting Philadelphia Eagles in preseason actionRead more...

Kevin Pillar snapped a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the fifth inning Saturday night for the visiting Atlanta Braves, who beat the New York Mets 6-0 to complete a doubleheader sweepRead more...