(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Two pitchers coming off impressive, strikeout-laden starts will square off in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday afternoon when the Tampa Bay Rays face the Texas Rangers. Right-hander Taj Bradley (3-4, 3.42 ERA), who struck out a career-high-tying 11 batters over 5 2/3 innings Sunday in a 5-0 victoryover the Washington Nationals, will start for the Rays. Left-hander Andrew
Calgary [Canada], July 6 (ANI): World No. 39 Priyanshu Rajawat served further notice of his abilities at the YONEX Canada Open 2024 when he beat world No. 4 Anders Antonsen in the quarterfinals. In a sensational match that lasted 79 minutes, the emerging Indian player held off the in-form Dane 21-11, 17-21, 21-19 to stay in pursuit of his first HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 title. Earlier, he defeated World No. 24 Rasmus
(Photo credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports) The San Francisco Giants' starting rotation is about to get a major boost over the next few days. That help begins to arrive Saturday when Kyle Harrison returns from injury to face the Cleveland Guardians, who've lost just one home series this season. The Giants are hoping to secure a third consecutive victory and fourth straight winning series. Before San Francisco welcomes b
(Photo credit: Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports) St. Louis right-hander Lance Lynn looks to win his third straight start when the Cardinals play the second of their four-game series at the Washington Nationals on Saturday. The Cardinals rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Nationals 7-6 on Friday night, with the go-ahead run scoring on apassed ball in the 11th inning. Lynn (4-3, 3.59 ERA) was roughed up by the Miami Marl
Andrew Gaze - Becoming basketball's best a tall order
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A young Andrew Gaze pictured at Albert Park Basketball Stadium. (Photo, circa late '80s.)
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(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports) Minnesota designated hitter Jose Miranda established a club record with his 10th consecutive hit on Friday in the Twins' 13-12 loss to the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series that continues on Saturday in Minneapolis. After recording a hit in his final at-bat on Wednesday againstthe Detroit Tigers, Miranda went 5-for-5 against the Tigers on Thursday before going
(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) Gerrit Cole's first two outings after a lengthy rehab from an elbow injury featured some uncharacteristic struggles. His third outing was a step in the right direction and the struggling Yankees are hoping to witness continued progress from their ace when Cole faces the visiting Boston Red Sox onSaturday afternoon. Cole (1-1, 6.23 ERA) will pitch after the Yankees fell to
(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Will Smith hit three home runs and Freddie Freeman delivered a two-run, go-ahead single in the eighth inning as the host Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Miguel Vargas also homered for the Dodgers, who took the opener of a three-game series after losing three of their previous four games. Smith's first career three-homer gam
TOKYO - Tokyo elects a new governor this weekend, but residents say personal publicity stunts have overtaken serious campaigning to a degree never seen before, with nearly nude women in suggestive poses, pets, an AI character and a man practicing his golf swing.
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Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): India's left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav expressed his feelings after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their win in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa. The Men in Blue returned to India as undefeated T20 champions of the world, battling different and difficult opponents, conditions, pitches, and match situations on their way towards the cha
(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-USA TODAY Sports) Manny Machado's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night lifted the San Diego Padres to a 10-8 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona overcame a 7-2 deficit in the top of the ninth. Alek Thomas whacked a grand slam off closer Robert Suarez with one out to pull the Diamondbacks within a run. After Corbin Carroll doubled with two outs, pinch hitt
(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is set to return on Sunday following a 10-game suspension for violating MLB's policy on foreign substances, providing much-needed relief for a beleaguered bullpen. The Mets continue a four-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday after giving upseven home runs in Friday's 14-2 loss. Bryan Reynolds and Rowdy Tellez each hom
(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-USA TODAY Sports) Manny Machado's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night lifted the San Diego Padres to a 10-8 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona overcame a 7-2 deficit in the top of the ninth. Alek Thomas whacked a grand slam off closer Robert Suarez with one out to pull it within a run. After Corbin Carroll doubled with two outs, pinch-hitter Randal Gric
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 6 (ANI): T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma attended the Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's sangeet ceremony on Friday night. Ever since the Men in Blue brought the trophy home, they have been receiving love from everyone. At the function, the Indian skipper was congratulated by Varun Dhawan and Atlee. In the viral video, Atlee can be seen congratulating the 'Hitman' and Varun i
(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Will Smith hit three home runs and Freddie Freeman delivered a two-run, go-ahead single in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Miguel Vargas homered for the Dodgers, who took the opener of a three-game series after losing three of their previous four games. Smith's first career three-homer game was the
(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports) Albert Suarez pitched six-plus innings of two-run ball, Austin Hays collected three hits on his birthday and the Baltimore Orioles did all their scoring early in a 3-2 victory over the host Oakland Athletics in the opener of a three-game series Friday night. Yennier Cano stranded the potential tying run at third base in the eighth and Craig Kimbrel coasted through the ninth, he
(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports) Izzy D'Aquila scored in the 85th minute as the host Portland Thorns beat the San Diego Wave 1-0 on Friday night. Each team was playing in its final match before the NWSL's Olympic break. The Thorns (8-5-3, 27 points) were the better of the two sides throughout the night, but they couldn't take advantage of a sizable advantage in shots and expected goals until the final 10 m
(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) Luis Castillo pitched 6 2/3 sterling innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 in the opener of a three-game series Friday night. Luke Raley hit a two-run double for the Mariners, who won their second in a row after losing 10 of their previous 13 to see their lead atop the American League West trimmed to two games over the defending division
Harare [Zimbabwe], July 6 (ANI): Ahead of the T20I series against World Cup champions India, Zimbabwe all-rounder Luke Jongwe heaped praise on star Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli following their retirement after clinching the T20 World Cup trophy in Barbados, West Indies. Zimbabwe is all set to host the Men in Blue for a five-match T20I series beginning on Saturday at the Harare Sports Club. In an interaction
(240706) -- STUTTGART, July 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Center,L) chats with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (Center,R) during the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final match between Spain and Germany in Stuttgart, Germany on July 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports) Jeremy Pena recorded his sixth three-hit game of the season to pace a balanced offensive attack by the Houston Astros, who outlasted the Minnesota Twins 13-12 on Friday. The Astros improved to 13-2 over their last 15 games by banging out 16 hits with the middle third of the order doing the most damage. Pena, batting sixth, finished 3-for-5 with three RBIs and three runs scored.
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Bryan Reynolds and Rowdy Tellez each homered twice, including one grand slam apiece, and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit seven home runs in a 14-2 victory over the visiting New York Mets on Friday. Jack Suwinski, Yasmani Grandal and Michael A. Taylor each hit solo homers for Pittsburgh, which tied a franchise record for homers in a game. Paul Skenes (5-0) allowed two runs on
(Photo credit: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports) Masyn Winn scored on a passed ball in the 11th inning and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Friday night. Automatic runner Winn went to third on a groundout and scored on a swinging strike three passed ball by catcher Riley Adams with Wilson Contreras at the plate. Ryan Helsley (3-3) pitched two innings
(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports) Michael Lorenzen allowed one hit over five innings and Corey Seager hit a two-run double to lead the Texas Rangers to a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game series on Friday in Arlington, Texas. Jonathan Ornelas doubled, singled and scored a run and Jonah Heim also had two hits for Texas, which snapped a two-game losing streak. Lorenzen (5-
(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) Michael Conforto drove in a pair of runs with the first of his two doubles, and seven San Francisco Giants' pitchers contained the potent Cleveland Guardians offense for a 4-2 road victory Friday night. Conforto highlighted a three-run first inning against Guardians star Tanner Bibee (7-3), who lasted 4 2/3 innings, to kick off this series. Given the lead, Giants opener Eri