By Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Diaz had a career-high five hits to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 9-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, completing a three-game series sweep. The Rays (70-69) matched a season high by winning their sixth straight game. Tampa Bay added the Seattle sweep to its three ... Read More »
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BOSTON (AP) — Gabriel Arias hit a two-run homer that sparked a six-run second inning, and the Cleveland Guardians routed the sloppy Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Steven Kwan had three hits and scored twice for the Guardians, and JosĂ© RamĂrez drove in two runs. Rookie left-hander Joey ... Read More »
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Ballers manager Aaron Miles will leave it to artificial intelligence to decide when to pinch hit or replace his pitcher. The playoff-bound Ballers of the independent Pioneer League are turning to AI to manage most aspects of Saturday’s home game against the Great Falls Voyagers at Raimondi Park. So it ... Read More »
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COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 19 points, Brionna Jones had 16 points and 13 rebounds for her 12th double-double of the season, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks 86-75 on Wednesday night to move into sole possession of second place in the WNBA standings. Atlanta (27-14), which has won ... Read More »
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CHICAGO (AP) — A combined no-hit bid by Chicago Cubs teammates Cade Horton and Ben Brown was broken up Wednesday night when Ozzie Albies singled leading off the seventh inning for the Atlanta Braves. Albies lined a base hit to right field off Brown, who replaced Horton to begin the sixth. Horton struck out six ... Read More »
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds homered off last-minute spot starter Emmett Sheehan and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Wednesday night. Sheehan (5-3) got the nod when the Dodgers opted to let Shohei Ohtani skip his scheduled start while dealing with an illness. Ohtani remained in the lineup, ... Read More »
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ardie Savea will make his 100th test appearance for the All Blacks while scrumhalf Kyle Preston will make his debut from the bench in Saturday’s test against South Africa, a Rugby Championship match being billed as the biggest of the year. No. 1-ranked New Zealand will play No. 2 South ... Read More »
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CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese aired her frustrations with the Chicago Sky as the franchise finishes another losing season. The two-time WNBA All-Star told The Chicago Tribune that she “might have to move in a different direction and do what’s best for me” if the team doesn’t improve its outlook. “I am very vocal about ... Read More »
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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton and teammate Ben Brown have combined to hold the Atlanta Braves without a hit through six innings Wednesday night. The 24-year-old Horton struck out six and walked one over five innings in his 19th major league start and 20th appearance. He was replaced by Brown to begin ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Iga Swiatek doesn’t need a break, but asked a reporter if he did. Swiatek objected to the reporter’s implication that she needed a mental rest Wednesday, leading to an exchange near the end of her press conference after she was eliminated by Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. Swiatek has ... Read More »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Over the past six months, Alaric Jackson went from the high of a life-changing contract extension to the low of a potentially career-threatening problem with blood clots. With his latest health issue sorted, the Rams’ starting left tackle is grateful to be back in practice this week with his teammates — ... Read More »
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