Sports News

8:25 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Mickey Moniak finished a single shy of the cycle, Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run fifth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Miami 6-3 to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Marlins

7:44 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS as he fights the fatal nervous system disease

7:20 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Junior Caminero homered in his sixth straight game to match the Tampa Bay record, hitting a two-run shot in the first first inning to help the Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Wednesday night for their seventh victory in a row

7:18 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, Bryce Harper’s misjudged double scored two runs in the fourth, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6

7:09 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Ozzie Albies homered and drove in two runs, and the Atlanta Braves held the St. Louis Cardinals to two hits in a 5-1 victory

6:44 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes continues to struggle

6:17 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker will undergo surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and miss the rest of the season

6:10 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Only six spots remain in the World Cup Sweet 16, with half of those to be decided on Thursday

5:15 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero has become the youngest player since at least 1900 to homer in six straight games

4:56 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Jason Robertson remains an unsigned restricted free agent

4:50 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko is in stable condition after undergoing back surgery Tuesday night following a scary collision with teammate Devin Taylor during a minor league game in Frisco, Texas

4:40 PM on Wednesday, July 1

The Colorado Rockies have designated reliever John Brebbia for assignment one night after he allowed five runs in 1 1/3 innings

4:18 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Lamine Yamal is now healthy enough to play a full World Cup match for Spain if needed, coach Luis De La Fuente said before his team opens knockout play

4:09 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Star Christian Pulisic was back in the starting lineup for the United States for a knockout round matchup against Bosnia-Herzegovina after being slowed by a calf injury during the group stage of the World Cup

4:01 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Darnell Nurse initially did not have the San Jose Sharks on the list of teams he would accept a trade to, but noticing their upward trajectory, getting to know players and seeing their moves in recent days to build a perennial contender changed his mind

3:01 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Belgium stages a dramatic comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 in the World Cup

11:59 AM on Wednesday, July 1

Baseball players proposed optional assignments to the minors be cut from a maximum of five per season to three and asked for more pay and major league service time for those sent down, a plan aimed at reducing roster churn that teams use to reinforce bullpens in an era when relief pitchers throw an increased portion of games

11:51 AM on Wednesday, July 1

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram has agreed to a $75 million, six-year contract extension with his new team

10:47 AM on Wednesday, July 1

Standout U.S. national soccer team player Christian Pulisic hails from Hershey, Pennsylvania

8:02 AM on Wednesday, July 1

Add Norman Powell to the list of this past season’s All-Stars who are changing addresses this summer in NBA free agency