1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (161+ words) WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Athletics designated hitter and outfielder Brent Rooker had season-ending left knee surgery Friday, a tough loss of a leader both on and off the field for the club. The team expects him to return in time for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (696+ words) ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob Latz went to spring training with the Rangers competing for a spot in their rotation. He instead became an all-star closer, even after his first appearance for Texas this season was as a starter and he didn't…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (359+ words) Paige Bueckers had 22 points, Azzi Fudd added 17 points as the pair of first-overall WNBA draft picks helped lead the Dallas Wings to a 89-76 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Sunday afternoon at Coca-Cola Coliseum. It’s the fifth straight game that…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (743+ words) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lionel Messi's goal-scoring streak lived on, and he made it look easy. His hopes of a second consecutive World Cup title also lived on — and that accomplishment was anything but easy. Messi’s goal in the 29th minute was…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (288+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. — Paige Bueckers scored 11 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter, Jessica Shepard finished with 14 points and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 86-83 on Thursday night. Bueckers made a step-back jumper while being fouled with 1:18 left in the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (223+ words) WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker will undergo surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and miss the remainder of the season. “This is a big blow,” manager Mark Kotsay said Wednesday before the A's…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (335+ words) CLEVELAND — Jacob deGrom pitched seven strong innings and the Texas Rangers took advantage of a bone-headed play by Cleveland rookie outfielder Cooper Ingle on Tuesday night to beat the Guardians 4-2 and extend their winning streak to six games. DeGrom (7-5) allowed…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago  (70+ words) Sportsnet.ca The World Cup group stages are now in the rearview mirror, and the knockout rounds have arrived. The Round of 32 kicks off on Sunday with Canada and South Africa facing off at Los Angeles Stadium at 3 p.m. ET. Here…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (147+ words) Carlos Santana has found himself a new team. The Atlanta Braves have signed the veteran first baseman to a minor-league deal, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported on Saturday. Santana played in just eight games this season with the Arizona Diamondbacks…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (485+ words) ARLINGTON, Texas — The home of the Dallas Cowboys has a new look for Thursday's World Cup match between Japan and Sweden. And the addition of curtains to block the sun on the stadium's west end isn't one NFL fans have…...