Ackley drives in four to help Mariners in WC race
The Dustin Ackley hit parade continued on Sunday, as the Mariners avoided a three-game sweep with a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals at Safeco Field. Read more
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Chiefs, QB Smith agree to 4-year extension
The Kansas City Chiefs and Alex Smith have agreed to terms of a four-year contract extension that would keep him as their quarterback for the long term. Read more
Hamilton ties Reds rookie stolen base record
In the seventh inning of Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Pirates, Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton swiped second following an infield single. It gave Hamilton 54 stolen bases this season,…Read more
Former NHL all-star defenceman Carol Vadnais dies at age 68
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Former NHL defenceman and six-time all-star Carol Vadnais died Sunday at 68 years old. Vadnais made his NHL debut in 1966-67 with his hometown Montreal Canadiens…Read more
Angels throttle A’s to claim sixth straight win
With an 8-1 win on Sunday, the Angels swept the A's in a four-game series for the first time since 1997, winning their sixth game in a row and building…Read more
Bautista homers in fifth straight game
Jose Bautista has moved within one of the Blue Jays' franchise record for most consecutive games with a home run. He homered during the sixth inning of Sunday afternoon's 4-3…Read more
U.S. overcomes halftime deficit to top Turkey
Kenneth Faried scored 22 points, Anthony Davis all of his 19 in the second half, and the U.S. rebounded from a rare deficit at halftime to beat Turkey 98-77 on…Read more
Holliday carries Cards back from five-run deficit
The Cardinals' offense emerged from its typical station-to-station ways to catapult past the Cubs and closer to the Brewers with a flurry of extra-base hits and by riding the back…Read more
Altuve’s four-hit game helps Astros rally past Rangers
The red-hot bat of Jose Altuve rescued the Astros. Altuve stroked a two-out, tiebreaking RBI single into center field to score Jake Marisnick from third base -- his career-high-tying fourth…Read more
O’s clinch series, increase East lead behind big bats
J.J. Hardy crushed a grand slam that highlighted a seven-run sixth inning as the Orioles downed Minnesota, 12-8, in front of 40,905 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday…Read more