Wed, 31 May 2023

Freddie Freeman, Dodgers look to stay hot vs. Nationals

Freddie Freeman had one of the best seasons of his accomplished career with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022 and ...

Turning to Bryce Elder, Braves aim to rebound against A's

Bryce Elder has been a pleasant surprise for the Atlanta Braves, who continue their three-game series against the host Oakland ...

MLB roundup: A's dump Braves, end 11-game skid

Ryan Noda highlighted a four-run fifth inning with a three-run homer as the Oakland Athletics ended an 11-game losing streak, ...

Six unearned runs send Dodgers past Nationals

Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 18 games, J.D. Martinez hit a three-run home run and the Los Angeles ...

Athletics beat Braves to snap 11-game losing streak

Ryan Noda highlighted a four-run fourth inning with a three-run homer as the Oakland Athletics ended an 11-game losing streak, ...

Missing 73 Years, Medal of Honor Recipient's Remains Return Home

Savannah, Georgia - Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around ...

Phillies, Mets look to get untracked in first meeting of season

Nobody needs to remind the Philadelphia Phillies how a slow start through Memorial Day does not mean disaster. And nobody ...

Fever meet Sun, work toward streak of a different kind

With the weight of a long losing streak behind them, the Indiana Fever will aim to build on a rare ...

Sky put strong start up against Dream

Injuries have not kept the Chicago Sky from getting off to a strong start, while the Atlanta Dream must take ...

Braves recall RHP Michael Soroka for first start since 2020

The Atlanta Braves officially recalled starting pitcher Michael Soroka from Triple-A Gwinnett and the right-hander will start Monday's game against ...

Oakland DFAs veteran 1B Jesus Aguilar

The Oakland A's designated first baseman Jesus Aguilar for assignment on Monday. Aguilar, 32, is batting .221 with five home ...

Ailing Dodgers return home to face Nationals

After falling just short in a three-game series between two of baseball's best teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers will return ...

Braves' Michael Soroka, Athletics' Paul Blackburn set for debuts

Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka and Athletics righty Paul Blackburn are slated to make season debuts Monday afternoon when clubs ...

MLB roundup: Rays win shootout, take series from Dodgers

Isaac Paredes homered and drove in four runs, and Wander Franco chipped in with two hits and two RBIs to ...

Nashville SC overtake Crew in second half

Goals off corner kicks by Fafa Picault and Teal Bunbury rallied host Nashville SC to a 3-1 victory against the ...

Matt Olson leads powerful attack as Braves batter Phillies

Matt Olson hit two home runs, including one in the first inning to ignite a seven-run rally, and Spencer Strider ...

Defiant sneak into OWL Spring Stage's West knockout phase

The Toronto Defiant swept the Vegas Eternal 3-0 on Sunday to clinch the last berth in the Overwatch League Spring ...

Subliners edge FaZe to win Call of Duty League Major V

The New York Subliners erased a pair of early deficits en route to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta FaZe ...

Astros smack season-high 7 homers in 10-1 rout over A's

Yordan Alvarez homered twice and Jose Abreu belted his first of the year in a season-best Houston power display, and ...

Fever bury 20-game losing streak with close win over Dream

The Indiana Fever snapped their 20-game losing streak, which had tied a WNBA record, with a 90-87 win Sunday over ...

Jose Berrios beats former team as Blue Jays blank Twins

Jose Berrios pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings and Alejandro Kirk had a two-run single to lead the Toronto Blue Jays ...

Reports: Braves' Michael Soroka to make first MLB start since 2020

The Atlanta Braves will recall right-hander Michael Soroka from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Monday's opener of a three-game series against ...

Phillies newcomer Dylan Covey to face Braves, Spencer Strider

The visiting Philadelphia Phillies will send a new addition to the mound on Sunday night as they attempt to take ...

Cody Bradford hoping for better start as Rangers meet O's

Left-hander Cody Bradford will look to redeem himself while filling in for one of the Rangers' most consistent arms when ...

MLB roundup: Overturned DP helps Marlins beat Angels

A replay review and overturned call helped key a four-run 10th inning that propelled the Miami Marlins to an 8-5 ...

Rokkr, FaZe move to winner's bracket final in CDL Major V

The Minnesota Rokkr and Atlanta FaZe advanced to the winner's bracket final of the Call of Duty League's Major V ...

Reign finish OWL West qualifying undefeated

The Atlanta Reign beat the Boston Uprising 3-1 on Saturday to go undefeated in West Region qualifying action at the ...

5 killed, dozens missing in Ghana boat accident

ACCRA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- At least five people died and dozens went missing after a boat carrying dozens of ...

Zack Wheeler, Phillies edge Braves

Philadelphia right-hander Zack Wheeler continued his dominance over the Atlanta Braves, throwing eight scoreless innings to lead the visiting Phillies ...

Rangers place INF/OF Ezequiel Duran (oblique) on IL

The Texas Rangers placed infielder/outfielder Ezequiel Duran on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Duran, 24, has mild discomfort in his ...

Reports: Bucks hiring Adrian Griffin as head coach

The Milwaukee Bucks are hiring Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin as their new head coach, multiple outlets reported Saturday. Griffin, ...

Dream open homestand against winless Fever

The Atlanta Dream have sold out Sunday afternoon's home opener at the Gateway Center Arena against the winless Indiana Fever. ...

Braves, Phillies turn to veteran starters as series continues

Atlanta's Charlie Morton and Philadelphia's Zack Wheeler will go head-to-head on Saturday when the Braves host the third game of ...

MLB roundup: Brewers endure blowout loss, scary injury

Mitch Haniger, J.D. Davis and Patrick Bailey combined for 10 hits and 10 RBIs and Alex Wood tag-teamed with Tristan ...

Craig Kimbrel logs 400th save as Phils beat Braves

Brandon Marsh delivered the go-ahead hit and Craig Kimbrel picked up his 400th career save as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies ...

Reign improve to 7-0 in OWL West qualifying

The Atlanta Reign opened the final week of West Region qualifying with another 3-0 sweep on Friday at the Overwatch ...

Delhi FC clinch 2nd Division title, earn promotion to I-League

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): With a 3-1 victory over Ambernath United Atlanta on Friday, May 26, 2023, Delhi ...

Fire F Chris Mueller undergoes season-ending hip surgery

Chicago Fire forward Chris Mueller underwent season-ending surgery on his right hip, the team announced Friday. The surgery was an ...

Atlanta aims to flex offensive muscle vs. Orlando City

Offense has been on the uptick for Atlanta United and Orlando City SC, but that has not factored into enough ...

Pirates' Mitch Keller faces Mariners, aims for another strong start

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed right-hander Mitch Keller to a one-year contract in the offseason. It's a decision that could prove ...

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Inflation forces Poland to plan raising minimum wage twice in 2024

WARSAW, Poland: Plans are underway in Poland to gradually raise the minimum wage twice in 2024. The wage plan has ...

China's domestic C919's to begin first commercial flight this week

BEIJING, China: China will put into commercial operation its first large passenger airliner, in a bid to challenge western plane ...

Global stocks mixed, American and UK markets closed

FRANKFURT, Germany - With U.S. and UK. markets closed for public holidays, it was left to European and broader global ...

Verizon to layoff 6,000 customer service employees

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The Verge has reported that Verizon Communications met with more than 6,000 customer service employees ...

Software glitch causes Vietnam electric vehicle recall

WASHINGTON D.C.: In response to a safety warning issued by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Vietnamese electric vehicle ...

As problems mount, electric truck maker Nikola warned of de-listing

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Electric truck manufacturer Nikola Corp said that Nasdaq has delivered a delisting notice for not ...

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