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The Atlanta Braves began August by recording three lopsided victories before seeing their fortunes change during the early portion of their 11-game road tripRead more...

The Philadelphia Phillies' roster was built to hit home runs this seasonRead more...

When the Cincinnati Reds arrive in Pittsburgh on Friday to open a series against the Pirates, they will find a team suddenly brimming with confidenceRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays strengthened their rotation on July 31 by acquiring right-hander Aaron Civale from the Cleveland GuardiansRead more...

Salma Paralluelo scored in the 111th minute to lift Spain over the Netherlands 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup on Friday in Auckland, New Zealand.Read more...

Clayton Kershaw went five scoreless innings in his return to the starting rotation and Max Muncy brought home both runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on ThursdayRead more...

Matthew Liberatore showed why he was once ranked among baseball's top prospects, tossing eight shutout innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in St. Petersburg, Fla.Read more...

James Paxton tossed 5 1/3 innings to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the visiting Kansas City Royals 2-0 Thursday nightRead more...

Davis Mills and Case Keenum each threw a touchdown while the Houston Texans held the New England Patriots to 180 total yards in a 20-9 preseason victory on Thursday night in Foxborough, MassRead more...

Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos and J.T. Realmuto each hit a two-run home run to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals 6-2 on ThursdayRead more...

Matthew Liberatore showed why he was once ranked among baseball's top prospects, tossing eight shutout innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was lifted from Thursday's home game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning because of a mid-back spasmRead more...

Defenseman Caleb Jones signed with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday on a one-year, league-minimum contract of $775,000Read more...

The Baltimore Orioles on Thursday placed left-hander Danny Coulombe on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Wednesday, because of left biceps tendinitisRead more...

Bruce Bochy will go from respected opponent to returning hero when he and his Texas Rangers take the short jaunt over the Bay Bridge for the start of a three-game series against the host San Francisco Giants on Friday nightRead more...

The Tennessee Titans' NFL exhibition opener on Saturday at the Chicago Bears will have extra meaning for Terrell WilliamsRead more...

The Chicago White Sox claimed right-hander Deivi Garcia off waivers from the New York Yankees and sent right-hander Liam Hendriks to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster ThursdayRead more...

Keynan Middleton gave his opinion about his time with the Chicago White Sox. He told ESPN's Jesse Rogers that he felt the organization lacked discipline and personal accountability. His stories about players napping in the dugout and missing practice sessions were corroborated by teammates. Now a member of the New...Read more...

Top five rankings have become as common in sports as overused cliches by outdated broadcasters. There was a time when these were preserved for special conversations, but now, we get them year-round for every sport on multiple topics. We're constantly flooded with some NFL list ranking the top 5, 10, 20, or 32 players...Read more...

While the New York Yankees were off Thursday, they were not quiet, sending left-hander Nick Ramirez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-BarreRead more...

It was only Michael Lorenzen's second start with the Phillies since he was acquired from Detroit at the trade deadline. And he threw a spectacular no-hitter, no doubt about it. A whole 124 pitches, with none of them leading to a hit, was special. Lorenzen offered his thanks to everyone involved on his special day and...Read more...

The Cleveland Guardians warded off a seventh-inning rally to back 5 2/3 strong innings from Noah Syndergaard en route to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a four-game seriesRead more...

The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks, whose managers have each said recently their team's performances are "frustrating" and "disappointing," will start a three-game series at Phoenix on FridayRead more...

Reese Olson recorded his second career win after tossing six strong innings, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on ThursdayRead more...

Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle each had a homer and two RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Thursday afternoonRead more...

Ke'Bryan Hayes drove in three runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates posted a 7-5 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Thursday to record a split of their four-game seriesRead more...

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Easton Cowan, their first-round 2023 draft pick, to a three-year, entry-level contract on ThursdayRead more...

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is nursing an adductor strain and wide receiver/kick returner Ray-Ray McCloud is dealing with a broken wrist, coach Kyle Shanahan announced ThursdayRead more...

England midfielder Lauren James received a two-match suspension Thursday for standing on a Nigerian player in a Women's World Cup Round of 16 match.Read more...

The objective is clear for the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers as they begin a nine-game road trip against the Chicago White Sox on Friday nightRead more...

How American soccer players are treated in the Premier League has always been an interesting conundrum. Unless you're a goalkeeper or somehow wind up at Fulham, heightened levels of scrutiny are at your doorstep that don't appear in other top leagues around the world. There have been a few other safe havens, like...Read more...

Everyone loves a good slam dunk contest. It doesn't matter if it involves NBA players, college athletes, or dudes from the neighborhood. If those involved are talented, creative highflyers, folks will gather around to enjoy the festivities. Obviously, the NBA owns the crown when it comes to spectacular dunking...Read more...

The Miami Marlins will look to record their first three-game winning streak in over a month on Friday when they open a three-game interleague series against the visiting New York YankeesRead more...

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick and first baseman Jose Abreu sat out Thursday afternoon's series finale at Baltimore due to injuriesRead more...

Oh, Phil. Phil, Phil, Phil, Phil, Phil. How are you greasing your way out of this one? PGA fan favorite-turned-LIV wrestling heel Phil Mickelson is in the news again for his gambling habits. In an upcoming book by Billy Walters, the professional gambler alleges Lefty wagered more than $1 billion, with losses...Read more...

Bryce James, the second son of Los Angeles Lakers great LeBron James, will play for Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif., in the 2023-24 seasonRead more...

As the Carolina Panthers shift gears and end training camp, running back Miles Sanders remains idle due to a groin injuryRead more...

The Dodgers have pieced together their pitching staff all season because of injuries, but things are looking up as Los Angeles aims for a 10th National League West title in 11 seasonsRead more...

Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson will start in the Indianapolis Colts' preseason opener Saturday at BuffaloRead more...

Indigenous Americans were almost eradicated. Black people were enslaved. Asians are mistreated. Millions still want to build a wall." People of color have been oppressed for centuries, and each group has its own plight. But misogyny has stood the test of time. The overturning of Roe v. Wade, the removal of...Read more...

San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York is being sued for alleged insider trading and violations of federal securities laws, the San Francisco Chronicle reportedRead more...

Super Bowl Championship expectations are rare for the Cincinnati Bengals. Before Ja'Marr Chase was drafted they hadn't won a playoff game since Bo Jackson played football. In 2023, the sports books have the Bengals as one of the top-five favorites to win the Super Bowl. However, they are currently dealing with a major...Read more...

The Cleveland Browns signed free agent defensive tackle Shelby Harris on ThursdayRead more...

The good vibes are starting to spill out of South Philly again. The Phillies might not catch Atlanta, but then they proved last season they don't really care about that sort of thing. Last night, Michael Lorenzen threw a no-hitter in his second start for the Fightins, and his first at home. It is the capper to what's...Read more...

Most of the attention of the soccer world is fixed on the Women's World Cup. And whatever's left over is on Lionel Messi's daily brace. But the world of soccer never stops, and in that fashion, the Premier League returns this weekend (so does La Liga but we can hold off on yet another discussion of the basketcase...Read more...

After another successful second-half road trip, the Los Angeles Dodgers will try to get their act together in their own ballpark on Thursday when they open a 10-game homestand against the Colorado RockiesRead more...

Michael Lorenzen threw the 14th no-hitter in Philadelphia Phillies history on WednesdayRead more...

When the Tampa Bay Rays acquired Randy Arozarena from the St. Louis Cardinals before the 2020 season, many questioned the decision because top left-handed pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore was part of the dealRead more...

The last time he was in Detroit, Kenta Maeda recorded his first victory since undergoing Tommy John surgery. The Minnesota Twins right-hander will go for his fourth win this season when he returns to the Tigers' home park on Thursday afternoonRead more...

Dusty Baker now has the seventh-most managerial wins in baseball. On Thursday afternoon, he'll look to move one win closer to sixth place when the Houston Astros close a three-game series against the host Baltimore OriolesRead more...