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Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (12) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19, 2025. Photo by Eric Hartline/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Kyle Schwarber doubled, homered and h…

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) delivers during the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 18, 2025. Photo by Matt Marton/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Freddy Peralta allowed one hit over six shutout innings to help visiting Milwaukee beat Chicag…

Washington Mystics forward Alysha Clark looks to shoot around Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham in the second half of a WNBA game in Indianapolis, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 AP INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The injury-riddled Indiana Fever suffered another blow Tuesday when they announced guard Sophie Cunning…

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland speaks after putting on the Masters green jacket after winning the Masters golf tournament on April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. AP ATLANTA (AP) — Rory McIlroy didn’t leave Augusta National as the Masters champion without one last purchase from the gift shop. He said t…

Iga Swiatek of Poland hits a return to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their round-of-16 match at the National Bank Open women’s tennis tournament in Montreal on Aug. 3, 2025. AP CINCINNATI (AP) — Third-ranked Iga Swiatek captured the Cincinnati Open title for the first time by defeating No. 7 Jasmi…

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, left, talks with quarterback Matthew Stafford during a training camp scrimmage against the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 5, 2025 in Oxnard, Calif. AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford practiced with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, marking the quarterback’s f…

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) pitches in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, Aug. 18, 2025. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Ezequiel Tovar doubled and scored on Warming Bernabel’s single in the b…

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers (28) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, Aug 18, 2025. Photo by Paul Rutherford/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Trevor Rogers pitched shutout ball for his first 6 1/3 innings and Gunna…

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer (7) hits a single in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2025. Photo by Katie Stratman/Imagn Images (Reuters) — The Milwaukee Brewers’ franchise single-season record 14-game win st…

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) hits a solo home run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 15, 2025. Photo by Katie Stratman/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Christian Yelich belted two homers as part of a four-hit d…