ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mitch Moreland and Lucas Harrell helped the Texas Rangers get another big win as they pull away again in the American League West. Moreland homered for the fifth time in his last five starts and Harrell won in his Texas debut as the Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 to finish a sweep of the…
Atlanta Braves’ Jeff Francoeur is congratulated in the dugout after his two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, July 31, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis) ATLANTA (AP) — Jeff Francoeur has enjoyed his second stint with the Braves, even though they have the major leagues’ worst record. The Atlanta native…
HOUSTON (AP) — It was something Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith hoped wouldn’t drag out, and in the end it lasted just one day. After missing the opening day of training camp, Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins ended his holdout Sunday following the Texans’ first practice. The Texans removed Hopkins from the reserve/did not report list and granted him…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Fireflies) — Two of the biggest games of the season for the Lexington County Blowfish came tonight from Lexington County Baseball Stadium in a twin bill against the Forest City Owls but all the Fish could do is muster a split in the double dip. Game one featured a bit of everything and anything. Lexington County fell…
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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) works against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 30, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson pitched into the sixth inning and drove in the go-ahead run with a two-run double to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the bumbling Atlanta Braves 9-5…
The Philadelphia Eagles announced that Brian Dawkins, an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the club’s Hall of Fame, has been added to the team’s scouting department. Dawkins is the franchise’s inaugural recipient of the Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship, a new program launched by the NFL aimed at introducing former players to the world of player personnel and the…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – The Fireflies jumped out to an early lead on Saturday and the pitching did the rest, helping Columbia to a 3-2 victory over Asheville. Starter Gaby Almonte picked up his second win of the season in front of 7,012 fans at Spirit Communications Park. The home team scored early and often. In the first frame, Patrick…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Smyly struck out Alex Rodriguez three times en route to stopping an 11-start winless streak, and the Tampa Bay Rays sent the New York Yankees to their third straight loss, 6-3 Saturday night. New York had won eight of 10 before the skid. Having already traded closer Aroldis Chapman, the Yankees could deal right…
FILE – In this Oct. 18, 2015, file photo, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins makes a catch for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Hopkins did not report to training camp Saturday, July 30, 2016. Entering his fourth pro season, Hopkins is holding out for a new contract. He is scheduled…
