Brett Wisely hit a two-run double in the fifth inning, and the San Francisco Giants came back after being no-hit for four innings to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday. After Detroit’s Alex Faedo…
Yordan Alvarez hits two home runs and drives in three runs, leading the Houston Astros to a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox
Yordan Alvarez hit two home runs and drove in three runs, while rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high 13 batters over seven innings, leading the Houston Astros to a 5-4 win over the…
Arraez’s RBI groundout in the 10th inning boosts the red-hot San Diego Padres to a 9-8 victory over the Miami Marlins
Luis Arraez had two hits and drove in three runs, including a key RBI groundout in the 10th inning, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Miami Marlins 9-8 on Saturday. David Peralta had two…
Rhys Hoskins’ home run lifts the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, marking their fifth consecutive win
Rhys Hoskins hit a 405-foot home run in the eighth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. This win marked the Brewers’ fifth straight victory and…
José Tena’s walk-off single in his debut for Washington Nationals lifts the Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in 10 innings
José Tena hit a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning on the same day he was called up from the minor leagues, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Saturday…
The Cleveland Guardians ended their seven-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins, thanks to home runs by Steven Kwan and Bo Naylor
Steven Kwan hit a home run on the second pitch of the game, and Bo Naylor also homered for the Cleveland Guardians in their 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. This victory…
Bobby Witt drives in three runs to lead the Kansas City Royals to an 8-3 win over the rival St. Louis Cardinals
Bobby Witt Jr. drove in three runs, and Michael Wacha struck out six in seven innings to help the Kansas City Royals win 8-3 against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Maikel Garcia had…
Swanson records two hits following his wife’s gold medal win, while Amaya’s two-run single helps the Chicago Cubs secure a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox
Dansby Swanson had two hits hours after his wife won an Olympic gold medal. Miguel Amaya hit a two-run single in the eighth inning to break a tie, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the White…
McCarthy hits two homers, and the Arizona Diamondbacks dominate the Philadelphia Phillies 11-1, but Marte and Gallen exit the game early
Jake McCarthy hit two home runs, Ketel Marte hit his 30th of the season before leaving with a left ankle injury, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 11-1 on Saturday night. Corbin Carroll…
Ramon Urías hits a go-ahead homer in the 8th inning, and Mountcastle drives in 3 runs as the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5
Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, Ryan Mountcastle drove in three runs, and the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 on Saturday night. Baltimore moved into a…
Matt Olson hit two home runs and drove in 6 runs as the Atlanta Braves ended their 6-game losing streak with an 11-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies
Matt Olson hit two home runs and drove in a career-high six RBIs, while Marcell Ozuna and Jorge Soler also homered, helping the Atlanta Braves break their six-game losing streak with an 11-8 win over…
Gavin Lux drives in 3 runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1
Gavin Lux continued his strong performance with three RBIs, Teoscar Hernandez hit a home run, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated rookie pitcher Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Saturday night. Hernandez had…
Logan Gilbert was dominant on the mound as the Seattle Mariners shut out the New York Mets 4-0 for the second consecutive day
Logan Gilbert threw seven scoreless innings and, with the help of two relievers, led the Mariners to their major league-leading 13th shutout of the season with a 4-0 win over the New York Mets on…
Corey Seager and rookie Cody Bradford propelled the Texas Rangers to a 9-4 victory over the New York Yankees, securing a split in their doubleheader
Corey Seager hit a home run and rookie Cody Bradford pitched five strong innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the New York Yankees 9-4 to split their doubleheader on Saturday. Rookie Wyatt Langford had two…
West Ham has secured France defender Todibo on loan as they prepare for the upcoming Premier League season
France defender Jean-Clair Todibo has joined West Ham on a season-long loan from Nice, strengthening their center-back lineup as they get ready for the Premier League season. The 24-year-old Todibo, who was with Barcelona when…
The US women’s water polo team returns home without medals following a disappointing end to the Paris Olympics
In just a few days, the U.S. women’s water polo team went from aiming for a historic gold medal to finishing without any medals. It was a sharp decline. On Saturday, the U.S. lost 11-10…
Tottenham has acquired striker Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth in a deal valued at around $83 million
Tottenham finalized the transfer of striker Dominic Solanke from Premier League team Bournemouth on Saturday. The deal is worth around 65 million pounds ($83 million). Solanke, who has made one appearance for England, has agreed…
Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola wins the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics, breaking Kenya’s streak of victories
Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola won the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, ending Kenya’s long winning streak in the event. Tola finished with an Olympic record time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and…
Spain wins gold with a 5-3 victory over France in the Olympic men’s soccer final
Spain has had a fantastic summer in soccer. Just a few weeks after winning the European Championship, Spain achieved another big win with a 5-3 extra-time victory over France in the Olympic men’s soccer final…
Table tennis player Ma Long makes history for China at the Paris Games by winning his sixth Olympic gold medal
Ma Long made history for China at the Paris Games by winning his sixth Olympic gold medal in table tennis. On Friday, he helped China win the men’s team final against Sweden, marking China’s fifth…
Netherlands retains women’s field hockey gold, sweeping both titles in the sport at the Paris Games
The Netherlands has once again won gold in women’s field hockey, completing a historic sweep of the Olympic titles. The Dutch team defended their title from Tokyo, coming from behind to defeat China 2-1 in…
China’s Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi lead after the duet technical routine in artistic swimming at the Paris Games
China’s Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi took first place with a score of 276.7867 after the duet technical routines in artistic swimming on Friday night at the Paris Games. Austria’s Anna-Maria Alexandri and Eirini-Marina Alexandri…
France moves on to its first Olympic women’s basketball gold medal game since 2012 after defeating Belgium in overtime
Gabby Williams didn’t start off strong for France, but she finished impressively. Williams scored nine of her 18 points in overtime, leading France to a win over Belgium, 82-75, and securing a spot in the…
A major basketball weekend for France at the Paris Olympics as both the men’s and women’s teams compete for gold
France is gearing up for a major basketball weekend at the Paris Olympics, with both their men’s and women’s teams competing for gold medals. Both teams will face the Americans in their gold medal matches.…
U.S. track team has a thrilling night in the 4×100 relay, with Khelif winning gold
It was an intense Friday night for the U.S. in track and field at the Paris Olympics. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold despite facing doubts about her gender. Sha’Carri Richardson won her first gold…
‘One Caribbean, one love’: Lesser-known island nations excel in track and field at the Paris Olympics
Track and field fans are used to seeing Jamaican athletes win medals at the Olympics, but this year in Paris, athletes from other Caribbean nations have also made a name for themselves. “It was just…
Denmark defeats Sweden to win the bronze medal in women’s handball at the Paris Olympics; France will compete against Norway in the final
Mie Hoejlund scored five goals as Denmark defeated Sweden 30-25 to win the bronze medal in women’s handball at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. This was Denmark’s first Olympic handball medal since they won their…
Real-life couple Fiamingo and Paltrinieri will carry Italy’s flag at the closing ceremony in Paris
Real-life couple Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri will carry Italy’s flag at the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday, according to the Italian Olympic Committee. Fiamingo earned a team fencing gold in Paris,…
Janja Garnbret defeats American Brooke Raboutou to successfully defend her Olympic gold medal in sport climbing
Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou shared a joyful moment and hugged after the boulder and lead sport climbing final at the Paris Games on Saturday. Garnbret had just solidified her place as a top star…
France retains the men’s volleyball Olympic gold medal by defeating top-ranked Poland in front of enthusiastic home fans
France defended its Olympic gold medal in men’s volleyball on Saturday, and it was especially thrilling to do so at home with a lively, packed crowd cheering them on. The South Paris Arena turned into…
Trey Lance is set to make his debut with the Dallas Cowboys in their preseason openerz
Trey Lance, drafted third overall, is already on his second team and will play his first game for the Dallas Cowboys in their preseason opener on Sunday. The timing highlights the challenges Lance has faced…
The New England Patriots will release JuJu Smith-Schuster
Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who was part of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win two years ago, will be released by the New England Patriots, according to a source who spoke to The Associated…
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott sits out a light practice as a precaution due to ankle soreness
Dak Prescott was held out of a light practice on Friday as a precaution because he was feeling mild soreness in his surgically repaired right ankle. This decision was made a day after the Cowboys…
Minnesota Vikings trade Andrew Booth Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for Nahshon Wright in a minor cornerback swap
The Minnesota Vikings traded Andrew Booth Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys for Nahshon Wright on Friday in a minor cornerback swap. Both players might be at risk of being cut by the end of training…
Brian Daboll is returning to his role as the playcaller for the New York Giants
Brian Daboll has taken over as the playcaller for the New York Giants, and early signs show that the running game will remain important even with Saquon Barkley now playing for the Philadelphia Eagles. In…
C.J. Stroud throws a touchdown pass in the Houston Texans’ 20-12 preseason win over the Pittsburgh Steelers
C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass to Tank Dell in his preseason debut, helping the Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-12 on Friday night. Stroud, who didn’t play in the Hall of Fame game…
Jake Elliott finally scores, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 16-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens
Jake Elliott can be relieved this was just a preseason game. After having some unusual problems—he missed important kicks by hitting both uprights—his teammates gave him another chance. Elliott made a 49-yard field goal with…
Rookie Michael Penix Jr. had a solid performance for the Atlanta Falcons in their 20-13 preseason opener loss to the Miami Dolphins
Atlanta rookie Michael Penix Jr. completed 9 of 16 passes for 104 yards in the Falcons’ 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Friday night. This game was the first preseason match for both teams.…
Stidham will start in the Denver Broncos’ preseason opener, but rookie quarterback Nix is set to take the field next week
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton wants to keep the quarterback competition open. He has named Jarrett Stidham as the starter for the game at Indianapolis this weekend, but he also announced that rookie Bo Nix…
Top-seeded Coco Gauff crashes out of the National Bank Open, losing 6-4, 6-1 to Diana Shnaider
Top-seeded Coco Gauff fell out of the National Bank Open on Friday, losing 6-4, 6-1 to 14th-seeded Diana Shnaider in windy conditions at Sobeys Stadium. Gauff, who is preparing to defend her U.S. Open title,…
The Minnesota Twins place Joe Ryan on the injured list indefinitely due to a shoulder strain, impacting their rotation for the final stretch of the season
The Minnesota Twins have put starting pitcher Joe Ryan on the 15-day injured list due to a severe muscle strain in his throwing shoulder. This injury comes at a tough time as the team is…
The Minnesota Twins completed a doubleheader sweep, extending the Cleveland Guardians’ losing streak to seven games and narrowing the AL Central gap to 1½ games
Matt Wallner hit a crucial three-run homer in the fifth inning of the second game, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 6-3 win and a sweep of the doubleheader on Friday. This defeat marked the…
A California bookie has admitted guilt to operating an illegal gambling business that was used by Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter
A Southern California bookmaker who took many sports bets from Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter admitted in court on Friday to running an illegal gambling operation. Mathew Bowyer, 49, pleaded guilty to operating the illegal betting…
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story might return to the lineup soon after having shoulder surgery in April
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story is getting close to returning to the lineup after what was thought to be a season-ending shoulder surgery. Story hurt his shoulder trying to stop a hit by Mike…
New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz returns to Seattle six years after his standout season with the Seattle Mariners
It has been six years since Edwin Díaz last pitched in Seattle. At that time, the stadium had a different name. So, it’s understandable if Díaz referred to T-Mobile Park as Safeco Field when he…
Sizemore finds himself in a position he never expected as the interim manager of the Chicago White Sox
Grady Sizemore felt like he was playing a video game as he filled out the lineup card for the Chicago White Sox ahead of their game against the crosstown Cubs on Friday. The situation, of…
Zach Eflin pitched 7 scoreless innings, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays and moving them into 1st place in the AL East
Zach Eflin pitched seven scoreless innings against his old team, helping the Baltimore Orioles take sole possession of first place in the American League East with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on…
Guerrero extends his hitting streak to 21 games, and Berríos strikes out 8 as the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Oakland Athletics 3-1
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extended his hitting streak to 21 games, and José Berríos struck out eight in seven innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Friday night. Alejandro Kirk drove…
Alex Call’s RBI single in the 10th inning led the Washington Nationals to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels
Alex Call hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning, and Mitchell Parker pitched 6 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run as the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Friday…
Manny Machado’s two-run double in the 10th inning and Merrill’s homer lifted the San Diego Padres to a 6-2 comeback win over the Miami Marlins
Manny Machado’s two-run double in the 10th inning led the Padres in another late-game comeback, which included a game-tying homer by Jackson Merrill, as San Diego won its sixth straight game with a 6-2 victory…