Braves aim for rare four-game road sweep vs. Giants

Aug 14, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II (second from left) and his teammates celebrate their victory over the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Braves go for their first four-game road sweep over the San Francisco Giants in 68…

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Brewers take advantage of Dodgers’ sloppy fielding in win

Aug 14, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers third base Joey Ortiz (3) slides into second base safely with no play by Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Nick Ahmed (12) in the fourth inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports The Milwaukee Brewers capitalized on sloppy fielding for four unearned runs en…

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Jiri Lehecka KOs Daniil Medvedev at Cincinnati Open

Aug 14, 2024; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece reacts during a match against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany on day three of the Cincinnati Open. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports Jiri Lehecka, two matches into his return from a back injury, is already showing top form. The Czech player upset fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev…

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LLWS roundup: Mexico, Taiwan throw no-hitters

(File photo) General view of Little League World Series. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports Right-hander Antonio Guerrero struck out 12 batters in five innings and Raul Hernandez Jr. closed out the combined no-hitter in the sixth as Mexico mowed down Aruba 2-0 on Wednesday in the opener of the Little League World Series in…

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Red Sox shoot for rare sweep in finale vs. Rangers

Aug 13, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (12) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The Boston Red Sox will attempt to complete their first sweep in more than a month…

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Twins leaning on fundamentals in search of sweep of Royals

Aug 13, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins second baseman Kyle Farmer (12) celebrates his home run with second baseman Austin Martin (82) against the Kansas City Royals in the seventh inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Twins hope a simple approach helps them finish a difficult three-game series…

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Maple Leafs name Auston Matthews as 26th captain

Apr 22, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period in game two of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Maple Leafs…

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