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The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled left-hander Victor Gonzalez on Saturday and placed right-hander Yency Almonte on the 15-day injured list with a sprained right kneeRead more...

Saturday's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Cincinnati Reds was postponed because of rain and stormsRead more...

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper returned to the starting lineup for Saturday's home game against the Minnesota Twins after sitting out one game due to back spasmsRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Dylan Carlson on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain and recalled first baseman Luken Baker from Triple-A LouisvilleRead more...

DJ Moore and Khalil Herbert each delivered long catch-and-run touchdowns on first-quarter passes from Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears went on to a 23-17 preseason victory over the visiting Tennessee TitansRead more...

Safety Damar Hamlin recorded three tackles in his first game since going into cardiac arrest earlier this year, helping the Buffalo Bills to a 23-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday in a preseason game in Orchard Park, N.YRead more...

Allan Winans tossed seven shutout innings 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 doubleheaderRead more...

The Houston Astros placed first baseman Jose Abreu on the 10-day injured list Saturday and sent right-hander Phil Maton on the 15-day ILRead more...

The Toronto Blue Jays moved closer to getting the back of their bullpen intact, sending All-Star closer Jordan Romano on a rehab assignment Saturday to Triple-A BuffaloRead more...

Win or lose, Damar Hamlin achieved the ultimate victory on Saturday in his Buffalo Bills preseason opener against the Indianapolis ColtsRead more...

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez's suspension for fighting Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was reduced from three to two games by Major League Baseball on SaturdayRead more...

The 2023 campaign is over for Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan, who started the season with an 11-1 record and 2.12 ERARead more...

Cleveland Browns linebacker Jacob Phillips will undergo surgery after tearing his pectoral muscle in the team's preseason game against the Washington Commanders, coach Kevin Stefanski announced SaturdayRead more...

Green Bay Packers tight end Tyler Davis tore an anterior cruciate ligament in Friday night's preseason opener, NFL Network reported SaturdayRead more...

This is not an argument about who's the better player: Shohei Ohtani, or Elly De La Cruz. Ohtani is probably the best two-way player in baseball history, and De La Cruz has 55 games to his name. The discussion is about excitement, about who's highlight you're watching first, about throwing a complete game on the same...Read more...

The Minnesota Twins recalled right-handed pitcher Cole Sands from Triple-A St. Paul on SaturdayRead more...

Substitute winger Cortnee Vine's penalty kick slipped past goalkeeper Solene Durand to lead Australia over France and into the semifinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup on Saturday.Read more...

We have our final four. When you get this deep into a tournament, anyone who's not seen as chalk has done something grand, like Morocco's men's team last year and Colombia's women's team would've been this year. The South Americans entered as the lone surprise to make the quarterfinals. They benefited from the laundry...Read more...

At first glance, the ACC leaning against adding Cal and Stanford is one of logic and tradition. Four brave institutions are standing tall, spitting in the face of realignment, and shouting We're not for sale!" Then you look at who those four schools are - Florida State, Clemson, North Carolina, and NC State - and...Read more...

The Los Angeles Dodgers will chase their fourth consecutive series victory on Saturday night when they face the visiting Colorado RockiesRead more...

Leadoff hitter J.P. Crawford has been one of the biggest catalysts in the Seattle Mariners' recent surgeRead more...

The Arizona Diamondbacks hope ace Zac Gallen can help end their nine-game losing streak on Saturday when the franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary during a clash versus the visiting San Diego Padres at PhoenixRead more...

The Texas Rangers will be out to continue their business-like approach Saturday night when they face the San Francisco Giants on the road in the second contest of a three-game seriesRead more...

The Milwaukee Brewers have built a slim lead atop the National League Central largely without right-hander Brandon WoodruffRead more...

In terms of timing, Houston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton could not have picked a better night to produce in the manner that he didRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals and host Kansas City Royals will finish the season series in their interleague Missouri rivalry on Saturday eveningRead more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates might be experiencing a letdown against the visiting Cincinnati RedsRead more...

The Philadelphia Phillies will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they host the Minnesota Twins on Saturday eveningRead more...

The series between the Oakland Athletics and Washington Nationals is shaping up to be so much about the future for both franchisesRead more...

The New York Yankees received a consistent effort throughout their lineup in the opener of their three-game interleague series against the host Miami MarlinsRead more...

The Boston Red Sox can extend their winning streak to four games Saturday when they face the visiting Detroit Tigers in the middle game of a three-game seriesRead more...

Standout shortstop Wander Franco takes aim at his sixth multi-hit outing in seven games when the Tampa Bay Rays face the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in the middle contest of a three-game set at St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

After a needed day off Thursday led to an impressive win Friday, the Chicago Cubs hope to continue their playoff push by completing a series win over the host Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoonRead more...

Wander Franco led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a 411-foot home run to right to give the Tampa Bay Rays a wild 9-8 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.Read more...

David Blough hit Brian Cobbs for a wide-open touchdown pass and Emari Demercado ran in the game-winning two-point conversion with 2 seconds on the clock to hand the Arizona Cardinals an 18-17 win over the Denver Broncos in a preseason opener Friday night in Glendale, ArizRead more...

Lance Lynn delivered another strong start for his new team, Freddie Freeman drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to six games to match a season high with a 6-1 victory Friday over the visiting Colorado RockiesRead more...

Jon Gray combined with two relievers on a three-hitter, Nathaniel Lowe and Mitch Garver hit consecutive pitches for home runs and the Texas Rangers celebrated manager Bruce Bochy's return to San Francisco with a 2-1 victory over the host Giants on Friday nightRead more...

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell continued his mastery of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Xander Bogaerts had four hits, including a two-run home run, and three RBIs in a 10-5 victory Friday in PhoenixRead more...

Julio Rodriguez, moved back into the leadoff spot with J.P. Crawford placed on the 7-day concussion list, doubled, homered and drove in four runs and Luis Castillo pitched six strong innings as the Seattle Mariners routed the visiting Baltimore Orioles 9-2 Friday nightRead more...

Kenny Pickett connected with George Pickens for an early touchdown and the Pittsburgh Steelers played four quarterbacks en route to a 27-17 win in their preseason opener over the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night.Read more...

Bills safety Damar Hamlin expects to play when Buffalo faces the Indianapolis Colts in a preseason matchup SaturdayRead more...

The Vancouver Canucks signed center Pius Suter on Friday to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $1.6 millionRead more...

The Cincinnati Reds demoted third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel to Triple-A Louisville prior to Friday night's game against the Pittsburgh PiratesRead more...

The Seattle Mariners on Friday placed shortstop J.P. Crawford, who sustained a concussion in a collision with a teammate, on the seven-day injured list, retroactive to ThursdayRead more...

The Detroit Tigers activated right-hander Will Vest from the 15-day injured list on Friday following his recovery from a right knee strainRead more...

The Milwaukee Brewers could soon start studying locations for a potential move of the franchise if government officials are unable to reach an agreement on a taxpayer-funded package to pay for improvements to American Family Field, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on FridayRead more...

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's home game against the Minnesota Twins due to back spasmsRead more...

The Milwaukee Brewers on Friday placed rookie outfielder Blake Perkins on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, because of a left oblique strainRead more...

The Boston Red Sox activated veteran left-hander Chris Sale off the 60-day injured list to start Friday's home game against the Detroit TigersRead more...

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes was placed back on the injured list Friday, with his latest stretch of downtime coming because of more issues with his left rotator cuffRead more...