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The Boston Red Sox and the visiting New York Mets will have a heavier workload than originally expected Saturday, when the teams must complete a game that was suspended in the fourth inning Friday before the regularly scheduled night gameRead more...

Starting a crucial stretch, the New York Yankees mixed in plenty of defense and just enough offense for a critical win on FridayRead more...

Kyle Tucker became the sixth major-leaguer this season to homer three times in a game, driving in four runs in the process and powering the visiting Houston Astros to a 6-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.Read more...

Teoscar Hernandez singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning against his former team as the Seattle Mariners rallied to defeat the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...

Kyle Tucker became the sixth major-leaguer this season to homer three times in a game, driving in four runs in the process and powering the visiting Houston Astros to a 6-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday nightRead more...

Shohei Ohtani struggled on the mound, but the Los Angeles Angels hit four homers to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Friday in Anaheim, CalifRead more...

Texas Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager is day-to-day with a sprained right thumb, manager Bruce Bochy said after Friday's loss to the visiting Los Angeles DodgersRead more...

The Los Angeles Dodgers, playing their first game at the site of their 2020 World Series championship, rallied for an 11-5 victory over the Texas Rangers to open a three-game series Friday in Arlington, TexasRead more...

Sophia Smith scored twice and had an assist as the U.S. women's national team defeated Vietnam 3-0 on Saturday (local time) to open its quest for history at the Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.Read more...

Orlando Arcia and Austin Riley each hit two-run homers to help the Atlanta Braves post a 6-4 victory over the host Milwaukee Brewers on Friday nightRead more...

Byron Buxton snapped a slump with two home runs, including a three-run blast to highlight a five-run first inning, as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 9-4 on Friday night in MinneapolisRead more...

Matt McLain drilled a two-strike fastball for his first career grand slam as the Cincinnati Reds beat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 9-6 on Friday night in the opener of the three-game seriesRead more...

Friday night's game between the Boston Red Sox and visiting New York Mets was suspended because of wet playing conditions with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning and the Mets leading 4-3Read more...

Jose Ramirez had four hits, two runs scored and two stolen bases as the Cleveland Guardians opened a three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-5 victory on FridayRead more...

Michael Chavis hit a go-ahead double and the Washington Nationals blanked the visiting San Francisco Giants for the final six innings in a 5-3 victory to open a three-game series Friday nightRead more...

Billy McKinney hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fourth inning and made a pair of highlight-reel catches in center field as the host New York Yankees recorded a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday nightRead more...

Peter Lambert earned his first win as a major league starter since 2019, pitching five scoreless innings to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 6-1 win over the host Miami Marlins on Friday nightRead more...

Juan Soto hit a pair of homers and drove in three runs and the visiting San Diego Padres held off the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on FridayRead more...

The Washington Nationals and former LSU outfielder Dylan Crews, the No. 2 pick in the 2023 draft, agreed to a signing bonus of about $9 million, according to multiple media reports on FridayRead more...

Veteran wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, who signed with the Cleveland Browns in March, was placed on the non-football illness list Friday due to blood clotsRead more...

Cody Bellinger continued his torrid offensive pace with three hits, including a two-run homer during Chicago's four-run third inning, and the host Cubs held on to snap the St. Louis Cardinals' six-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory FridayRead more...

Cornerback Christian Gonzalez and edge rusher Keion White signed their rookie contracts with the New England Patriots on Friday, getting their top two draft picks in the door before the official start of training campRead more...

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young signed a four-year contract worth $37.9 million on Friday, allowing the No. 1 pick in the draft to begin training camp with his teammates on scheduleRead more...

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino needs season-ending wrist surgery, he revealed to reporters FridayRead more...

Incoming Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris received a hero's welcome at the entrance of the team's stadium on Friday afternoon, where locals celebrated a changing of the guard from Dan Snyder and embraced the local fanboy feeling emanating from the new bossRead more...

The Chicago Bulls reached a three-year, $21 million deal with guard Ayo Dosunmu, ESPN reported FridayRead more...

The New York Giants are signing veteran wide receiver Cole Beasley, NFL Network reported FridayRead more...

New York Jets coach Robert Saleh said Friday that he expects Aaron Rodgers to remain with the team beyond this season. In fact, Saleh said he'd be "shocked" if he didn'tRead more...

Veteran cornerback Marcus Peters will visit the Las Vegas Raiders again on Monday, NFL Network reported FridayRead more...

Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes signed a four-year rookie deal worth $15.5 million on FridayRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals traded reliever Genesis Cabrera to the Toronto Blue Jays on FridayRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays placed Francisco Mejia on the 10-day injured list with a left knee MCL sprain Friday and recalled fellow catcher Rene Pinto from Triple-A DurhamRead more...

Defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad is rejoining the Indianapolis Colts on a one-year deal, his agents said FridayRead more...

The Baltimore Ravens announced a one-year deal with free agent running back Melvin Gordon on FridayRead more...

Veteran cornerback Ronald Darby is working out with the Houston Texans on Friday, NFL Network reportedRead more...

Free agent guard Wesley Matthews has agreed on a one-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks, ESPN reported on FridayRead more...

All-Pro safety Kevin Byard reportedly agreed to a restructured deal with the Tennessee Titans on FridayRead more...

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Four-time NBA All-Star guard Kemba Walker signed a one-year contract with AS Monaco on Friday.Read more...

Spain sprinted ahead of Costa Rica with an own goal in the 21st minute and never looked back in a suffocating start to its Women's World Cup bid Friday in Wellington, New Zealand.Read more...

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Once the Washington Redskins, then the Washington Football Team, the Washington Commanders are under new ownership and another potential name changeRead more...

Jarred Kelenic struggled to hold back tears as he sat in the Seattle Mariners' dugout answering questions from reporters before the Thursday game against the Minnesota Twins, a walking boot on his left footRead more...

A couple of hard-luck left-handers go head-to-head Friday night when the visiting Houston Astros aim for their eighth consecutive win without a loss against the Oakland Athletics this seasonRead more...

The Minnesota Twins return home from a successful road trip not only back in first place in the up-for-grabs American League Central, but with a chance to pad their slim leadRead more...

The surging Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Freddy Peralta when they open their first home series of the second half on Friday against the Atlanta Braves in a matchup of division leadersRead more...

Philadelphia star Bryce Harper last played defense 15 months ago, but that could change when the visiting Phillies begin a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on FridayRead more...

Two teams that are enjoying surprising success thanks to exceptional rookies meet for the first time this season when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in the opener of a three-game weekend seriesRead more...

New York Mets fans may be watching the team's future ace when right-hander Kodai Senga takes the mound on Friday to open a three-game road series against the Boston Red SoxRead more...

The last-place New York Yankees will have plenty of chances in the next two weeks to show their worried fans they can return to contention in the American League EastRead more...