PHOENIX (AP) — The two-time defending World Series champions are in a rare funk. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their season-high seventh game in a row in a stunning collapse on Friday night after the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 4-3 win when rookie Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-run, walk-off homer
Ryan Waldschmidt hit a walk-off two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers 4-3 in Phoenix on Friday, sending Los Angeles to its seventh consecutive loss. Max Kepler walked to open the ninth off Edwin Diaz (1-1). Pinch runner Jorge Barrosa stole secon
Cam Smith homered twice Friday night and the visiting Houston Astros made it 13 wins in 16 games by doubling up the San Diego Padres 6-3. Smith initiated the scoring in the top of the second with his first solo homer, a liner into the left field seats, and then walloped his second homer to lead off
Following a second opinion on his ailing right elbow, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene will undergo season-ending surgery, Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall revealed Friday. It will be his second procedure performed on the same joint this year. Greene underwent an arthroscop
The Athletics and general manager David Forst have mutually agreed to part ways, ending his 27-year tenure with the organization, the team announced Friday. Assistant general manager Dan Feinstein will serve as interim GM for the remainder of the season while the Athletics search for a permanent rep
The New York Yankees will send left-handed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon on a minor league rehab assignment Saturday. Rodon, who last appeared in the majors on June 28 before hitting the IL with left elbow inflammation, will throw around 50 pitches on Saturday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Acc
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner reported on Friday that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died due to the effects of heroin and cocaine. The medical examiner ruled Clarke’s May 11 death an accident. The combined effects of multiple prescription medications were also iden
Giants third baseman Matt Chapman is ticketed for season-ending surgery to fix a hernia and a muscle tear in his abdomen, according to the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday. Chapman becomes the third San Francisco hitter in eight days to be declared out for the year due to an injury. Infielder Casey
Especially after witnessing what Lionel Messi was still capable of at this summer’s World Cup, the president of the Argentina Football Association is not rushing the all-time great out the door. Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia said in an interview on Argentine TV that Messi is the only person making the deci
The NFL announced on Friday that Indianapolis Colts cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt has been suspended for one game and will not play in the season opener against the visiting Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 13. The league determined that the former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback violated the league’s personal
As discussion surrounding transgender athletes and whether they should be allowed to compete in women’s sports continues to run rampant, the WNBA Player’s Association put out a statement which made its stance on the matter known. “The WNBPA represents 200+ individual people with different lived expe
The Tennessee Titans signed guard Peter Skoronski to a four-year, $100 million contract extension, making the 2023 first-round pick the NFL’s highest-paid player at his position. “This is a tremendous blessing. It’s a reflection of the work, sacrifice and support that has helped me get to this point
The Houston Texans reinstated second-year wide receiver and return man Jaylin Noel from the non-football injury list on Friday. Noel, 23, caught 26 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games (three starts) last season after being picked in the third round (No. 79 overall) of the 2025 NFL Dr
Rory McIlroy committed to participate in the FedExCup Playoffs opener at next week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, the PGA Tour announced Friday. McIlroy opted against competing at the playoff opener at TPC Southwind last year. The six-time major champion will make just his 12th start of t
The Chicago White Sox placed catcher Joey Bart and left-hander Chris Murphy on the injured list ahead of Friday’s series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The White Sox entered the weekend in first place in the American League Central, three games ahead of the Guardians and Minnesota
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and star pass rusher Maxx Crosby got into a scuffle late in practice Friday before their teammates quickly jumped in and separated them. Cousins, who is operating the first-team offense in training camp, remained on the field to finis
UFC star Conor McGregor said his “mindset is unstoppable, unbreakable” as he begins his recovery from knee surgery. The 38-year-old fighter suffered an ACL and meniscus injury in his right knee during his comeback fight against Max Holloway on July 11. On Friday, the Irishman posted an update on Ins
Linebacker Deion Jones will complete his tour of playing for each NFC South team by signing a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, ESPN reported on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed in the deal with Jones, who is from New Orleans and attended LSU. Jones, 31, played his first six s
The Los Angeles Kings will retire former captain Anze Kopitar’s No. 11 jersey during the 2026-27 season and honor him with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena. Both events will happen prior to the Kings’ game against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 24. A two-time Stanley Cup champion with L
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — For the first decade of his NFL career, Stefon Diggs always felt like he had something to prove when going up against Washington. “That’s my hometown team, them and the Baltimore Ravens,” Diggs said Friday. “I always played with a chip on my shoulder, but the chip got really big
Former Detroit ace Tarik Skubal’s time with the Tigers may not be over after all. The two-time American League Cy Young Award winner said he “would love to return” to Detroit in a podcast released on Friday, less than a week after he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. “I would love to play my wh
A Texas judge has dismissed a misdemeanor gun charge against NBA superstar James Harden. Harden, 36, was arrested on June 13 after Houston police found an unholstered handgun in his vehicle. The offense was punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $4,000. A Harris County judge dismisse
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is unlikely to play in next week’s preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams, head coach Andy Reid told reporters on Friday. Reid didn’t stop there, however. He said he’d likely shy away from playing Mahomes in the preseason as a whole. The dec
The Indiana Fever said the fans escorted from their seats at Thursday night’s game against the visiting Las Vegas Aces did not violate the WNBA’s code of conduct. A situation developed in the third quarter of the Aces’ 86-84 overtime win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with Las Vegas guard
Atlanta United acquired midfielder Mauricio Amaro from Uruguayan top-flight side Defensor Sporting on Friday. The 21-year-old Uruguay international is under contract through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30. He will occupy U22 Initiative and international slots on the Atlanta roster. “We’re excite
Chicago Fire defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi will miss the remainder of the season with a thigh injury. Head coach Gregg Berhalter announced Thursday night that the 20-year-old center back sustained a tear to his left thigh during training following the World Cup, where he helped South Africa reach its f
After attempting to land an NFL contract, versatile offensive lineman Cole Hutson is rejoining Texas on a newly gained fifth year of eligibility. The university announced on Friday that the 6-foot-5, 308-pound Hutson is back in Austin for the 2026 season. Hutson, who has played in 48 games with 23 s
Back in the playoff race, the Minnesota Twins are calling up Kaelen Culpepper, their No. 2 prospect, in hopes he will provide increased offense at shortstop, The Athletic reported Friday. He is expected to be available for the weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers, per the report. Culpepper,
Jack Kayil, the No. 39 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, is returning to play with his team in Germany. Alba Berlin, in a social media post on Friday, said the club had signed the 20-year-old point guard to a five-year contract through the 2030-31 season. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Ho
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement to sign starting right guard O’Cyrus Torrence to a four-year contract extension with $46 million in guarantees, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The agreement represents the Bills’ latest major inve
