15+ hour, 56+ min ago   (205+ words) SCOTTSDALE — The Fiesta Bowl High School Football Showdown returns this season on Thursday nights and will feature a number of Scottsdale area teams. Coverage of Notre Dame Prep’s game against Desert Edge in Week 3 will be the first chance viewers…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1853+ words) The 23-year-old left fielder, called up from Triple-A Memphis earlier in the day, hit the first pitch he saw into the Wrigley Field bleachers, then homered in his next two at-bats. He also drove in five runs. Blaze Jordan and…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (409+ words) If Ohtani makes it through that workout without issue, he would likely progress to throwing batting practice, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday. Ohtani threw before the Dodgers' 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. “He came out of it…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (327+ words) With Guerrero at first and Nathan Lukes at second in the sixth inning and the Blue Jays trailing 1-0, George Springer hit a grounder to third baseman Ryan McMahon, who stepped on the bag to force out Lukes. McMahon threw to…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (463+ words) Pfaadt (7-1) outdueled Braves ace Chris Sale, striking out seven without a walk. He threw 87 pitches. Since returning to the rotation from Triple-A Reno on June 30, Pfaadt is 7-0 with a 1.16 ERA. He has gone 32 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run. Sale…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (485+ words) Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left after colliding with Yankees rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. on a chaotic play at third base in the sixth inning. Kirk went 2 for 3 with a walk. He broke a 1-1 tie with a two-out double off Gerrit…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (490+ words) The Padres have won six straight and 16 of 20 since July 24 while the Guardians have dropped five of their last six and are 8-18 since the All-Star break. Campusano had a pair of doubles, including one off the wall in right-center with…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (161+ words) PHOENIX — Xavier College Prep senior Tessa Larkin has been named to the MaxPreps preseason volleyball All-American list. Larkin is one of 75 outstanding volleyball players across the country recognized for being the best of the best. She helped lead the Gators…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (498+ words) “With its passionate fanbase, world-class ballpark, and rich baseball history, San Francisco will be an outstanding host for All-Star Week, which culminates in one of Major League Baseball’s best traditions, the Midsummer Classic,” Manfred said in a statement. "We look…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1405+ words) Brandon Marsh added a two-run homer in the seventh to back Aaron Nola (4-9) in the right-hander’s first victory in 15 starts since May 26. Keaschall, who recently transitioned from second base to right field, homered in the second inning and reached base…...