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Emmanuel Clase has been the best closer in baseball, and his dominance has helped the Cleveland Guardians become the best team in baseball. He should

The Atlanta Braves hope to continue what has been a happy mass homecoming when they send their transplants against the host San Francisco Giants for a

The Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays will wrap up their three-game series Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif., with neither team having much re

Jake McCarthy and the Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to parlay a pair of comeback wins into a series sweep on Wednesday when they conclude a three-

Walker Buehler is returning just in time for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have an opening in their rotation after River Ryan sustained a season-ending

With a major boost from Juan Soto, the New York Yankees evened their road series with the Chicago White Sox and regained the American League East lead

The Oakland Athletics aren't going to the playoffs, but they have proven over the last month that they can compete with teams bound for the postseason

The Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays have help on the way, but one of the clubs needs it more than the other.,Houston, after recording a 3-2 victory

The Cincinnati Reds will try to continue stifling the hitters for the visiting St. Louis Cardinals when they go for a sweep of their three-game series

With wins in 18 of their past 21 games, the San Diego Padres have jumped into contention for the National League West title or perhaps the league's to

Jake Burger and Jesus Sanchez will attempt to continue their power surges on Wednesday as the visiting Miami Marlins vie for a two-game series sweep o

The Detroit Tigers have been lacking power since Kerry Carpenter was placed on the injured list in late May., ,Carpenter returned in a big way on Tues

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was held out of practice on Wednesday due to back tightness.,Kamara did participate in the team's walkthr

The Minnesota Twins hope a simple approach helps them finish a difficult three-game series sweep against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday afternoon

Diego Rossi scored a second-half brace and the host Columbus Crew rallied from two goals down to earn a 3-2 Leagues Cup round-of-16 victory over defen

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Chuma Edoga has a toe injury that will keep him sidelined for at least a month, the team announced Tuesday.,Edoga, cu

Juan Soto launched three home runs and drove in four runs and Nestor Cortes pitched seven shutout innings to lift the visiting New York Yankees past t

Gavin Lux and Andy Pages each hit two-run homers during a five-run fourth inning and Gavin Stone tossed five solid innings as the visiting Los Angeles

Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb will be in the lineup for the season opener next month, teammate Micah Parsons said Tuesday, saying ther

Briar Lapradd picked a good time to secure his first career win, taking the checkered flag at a virtual Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, M

Shea Langeliers had four hits and four RBIs on Tuesday night for the visiting Oakland Athletics, who cruised to a 9-4 win over the New York Mets in th

Right-hander Zebby Matthews pitched five strong innings to win his big-league debut as the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 13-3 victory over the Kan

Connor Wong hit a three-run homer to punctuate a five-run fifth inning for the Boston Red Sox, who earned a 9-4 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on

Tavon Austin, who played in 113 NFL games for four franchises from 2013-21, formally announced his retirement from football on Tuesday.,Austin, 34, la

The Tampa Bay Lightning, valued at close to $2 billion, are in the process of being sold to Doug Ostrove, co-founder and CEO of investment firm Blue O

Less than a week after running back CJ Baxter suffered a season-ending right knee injury, Texas lost another key member of its backfield as Christian

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is likely headed to the injured list because of a UCL injury in

Viktor Hovland can empathize with most amateur golfers in at least one easy-to-understand way.,He doesn't enjoy being on the golf course when he's pla

It isn't like Xander Schauffele to fall apart down the stretch of a golf tournament. But that's exactly what happened earlier this month at the Olympi

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Jordan Frasca to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, acquiring forward Cody Glass, a 2025 third-round draft pic

Trailing 3-1 in the first set, Frances Tiafoe won six consecutive games en route to a 6-3, 7-6 (6) victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Tuesday

Natus Vincere and Team Vitality won their respective groups at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne event on Tuesday in Germany, which lets them jump str

Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin may have lost the Cook Out 400 at Richmond in heartbreaking fashion, but they're not the only drivers who have a bone to

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning has a rib injury and will miss some time, coach Zac Taylor said Tuesday.,Browning, the first backup to st

Sometimes no news is good news. When it comes to the trickle of information about the PGA Tour's merger with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Pa

The first night of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup will feature guard Klay Thompson, now with the Dallas Mavericks, facing the host Golden State Warriors, w

New York Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. was carted off the field Tuesday, but NFL Network reported the diagnosis at the Hospital for Spec

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown will be sidelined four to six weeks with a shoulder injury, Bleacher Report reported Tuesday.,Chiefs c

Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Wyndha

The Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday called up rookie third baseman Junior Caminero, who is ranked the No. 2 prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline.,It's the s

Jim Harbaugh won't be returning to Michigan to serve as an honorary captain for the team's season opener, Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore said Tuesday

Decision day might have finally arrived for Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers. ,According to multiple reports, Aiyuk holds contract offers fro

Veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant moved a step closer to his first NFL action in six years, signing Tuesday with the Washington Commanders.,The NF

Madden 25 has officially released, and these are the most underrated players in the game, including Puka Nacua and Kyle Hamilton.

Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., was named Tuesday as the host course for the 21st Solheim Cup in 2028.,Valhalla will join The Greenbrier, Muirf

With a new head coach, offensive coordinator, and starting quarterback in Atlanta, Kyle Pitts needs to breakout for the Falcons in 2024, or he might n

These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the MLB on Tuesday August 13th as MLB playoff races heat up across the league.

The Pittsburgh Penguins exchanged multiple draft picks with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.,The Penguins acquired the Blues' 2026 second-round pick an

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Chase Claypool landed on injured reserve Tuesday due to a lingering toe injury.,Claypool last practiced on July 28. ,The 2

The Atlanta Braves and host San Francisco Giants hope to get their offenses back in high gear when they meet again on Tuesday, one night after a class