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The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Slade Cecconi in the offseason trade that sent Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks but have yet to s

The St. Louis Cardinals are the hottest team in the National League -- just as the Kansas City Royals are mired in another rough stretch. ,The visitin

The Houston Astros have been good enough offensively for one inning over the past two games, allowing them to pull even at the midway point of their f

The Minnesota Twins have enjoyed sterling pitching en route to extending their winning streak to 12 games.,Fresh off back-to-back shutouts, the Twins

Right-hander Zack Wheeler will try to win his third consecutive start on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies attempt to clinch a rivalry series vi

Miami third baseman Connor Norby believes the Marlins' offense is starting to get hot.,That theory will be tested on Saturday afternoon as Miami plays

The Baltimore Orioles will continue their search for timely hits when they play the middle game of a three-game set against the visiting Washington Na

The Chicago Cubs will aim to continue their dominant season at the plate on Saturday afternoon when they host the visiting Chicago White Sox in the mi

His initial return to Yankee Stadium out of the way, Juan Soto will aim for a better result when he and the New York Mets visit the New York Yankees a

It would be no surprise if Javier Baez played a major role Saturday afternoon when the Detroit Tigers try to clinch a series win against the host Toro

Corbin Burnes fanned 10 in six innings, Gabriel Moreno had three hits and scored three runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended the Colorado Rockie

Kelsey Plum scored 37 points in her Los Angeles debut and the Sparks ruined the debut of the Golden State Valkyries with an 84-67 victory on Friday ni

J.P. Crawford homered on the game's first pitch, Rowdy Tellez and Cal Raleigh added long balls and the visiting Seattle Mariners topped the San Diego

Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 and drove in two runs, including the 1,000th of his career, as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 8-4 victory over the

Troy Williams completed a pair of scoring passes in overtime, leading the Memphis Showboats to a 24-22 win over the host San Antonio Brahmas on Friday

Rory McIlroy, off to a slow start in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, reportedly is using a different driver this week after th

Christian Walker's three-run homer capped a six-run seventh inning as the Houston Astros finally woke up on offense and beat up on the Texas Rangers 6

Joe Ryan scattered two hits over six scoreless innings as the visiting Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 3-0 victory ov

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The Athletics and Giants meet as Northern California -- rather than Bay Area -- rivals for the first time when the early-season surprises open a three

Two years and another MVP later, the overwhelming intrigue when it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the freeway-adjacent Los Angeles Angels sti

The Vancouver Whitecaps will shoot for a season sweep of host Austin FC and look to extend their unbeaten streak when the sides square off on Saturday

Shohei Ohtani delivered his first two-homer game of the season and had six RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers poured it on with five long balls in a 19-2

Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves to help the Winnipeg Jets stay alive in their Western Conference semifinal series with a 4-0 victory against the visit

The New York Mets added a left-hander to their bullpen on Thursday, acquiring Jose Castillo from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash conside

The Texas Rangers will look to build on their season-best winning streak when they host the Houston Astros on Friday in the second of a four-game Amer

Since April 30, Kyle Schwarber has seven home runs and Aaron Judge has six.,There is only one player in the major leagues who has hit more dingers in

Jamal Murray shook off an illness to produce 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, helping the host Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thund

The Minnesota Twins are accumulating victories at a near-record pace.,Unfortunately, they also are picking up injuries along the way.,Battered and bru

Two struggling teams meet when the Washington Nationals visit the Baltimore Orioles for a three-game interleague series.,The matchup between Mid-Atlan

Jake Burger's sixth inning solo home run was the difference in a dynamite pitchers' duel as the Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 1-0 on Thurs

Andrei Svechnikov's goal with 1:59 remaining lifted the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a series-clinching 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals in

Former major-leaguer Rafael Furcal turned himself in to the Broward County jail in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Thursday and was charged with two felony

The Detroit Tigers aim to extend their three-game winning streak and enhance their American League-best record when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays o

Paige Bueckers grew up just outside of Minneapolis, where she shined at basketball and admired the Minnesota Lynx.,Now, Bueckers is about to make her

Jasmine Paolini will face Coco Gauff for the Internazionali BNL d'Italia title in an Italian versus American showdown after they advanced through thei

CHARLOTTE -- Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas surged into the lead late in the first round of the PGA Championship, shooting a 7-under-par 64 on Thursday a

The Arizona Diamondbacks will get their first view at the new-look Colorado Rockies this weekend, although the Rockies have looked a lot like their ol

Australian Richard Green made a long eagle putt and finished his round with a birdie to fire a 9-under-par 63 and take a two-shot lead after one round

In tossing 14 1/3 scoreless innings during his first two MLB starts, San Diego Padres right-hander Stephen Kolek has at the very least staked his clai

An unlikely person helped save Lionel Messi from receiving a postmatch red card on Wednesday night -- San Jose Earthquakes coach Bruce Arena.,Messi of

Brandon Lowe hit two home runs, right-hander Zack Littell pitched into the eighth inning and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jay

NFL owners are planning to discuss a resolution to allow players to participate in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.,The resol

The Indianapolis Colts have apologized for a since-deleted video posted to their social media platforms following the release of the NFL's regular-sea

FC Cincinnati extended midfielder Obinna Nwobodo's contract through 2027 on Thursday.,The 28-year-old Nigeria international's deal includes a club opt

Maryland named former Atlanta Braves executive James E. Smith as its new athletic director on Thursday.,Smith had been the Braves' senior vice preside

Five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin has decommitted from Southern California's 2026 recruiting class.,The Gainesville, Ga., native committed to the Tr

NASCAR penalized Cup Series driver Chris Buescher 60 points Thursday for an improper front bumper assembly in Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway.,The RF