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US star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium

U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans' World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks. Pulisic has a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia and fibula, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Thursday. The diagnosis was made after an X-ray ...

Stewart homers twice, Reds go deep 5 times in 11-5 victory over Phillies

CINCINNATI (AP) — Sal Stewart hit two homers — including one when Cincinnati went deep four times in the fourth inning — Noelvi Marte drove in four runs and the Reds defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 11-5 on Wednesday night. Chase Burns (11-1) picked up his 10th straight winning ...

Roden’s RBI single in the 9th inning lifts Twins past the Guardians 6-5

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alan Roden hit a game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland 6-5 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win over the Guardians. The Twins have won four in a row and five of six overall. Roden singled twice and drove in two runs. ...

Griffin’s big day leads the Pirates to an 11-5 win over the Nationals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Konnor Griffin had a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Washington Nationals 11-5 on Sunday in a game in which he was also spectacular in the field. Brandon Lowe followed Griffin's key hit with a three-run homer off Brad ...

Basallo hits a 3-run homer as the Orioles rough up Greene, beat the Reds 8-5

CINCINNATI (AP) — Samuel Basallo hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles roughed up Cincinnati's Hunter Greene in his first start of the season for an 8-5 win over the Reds on Saturday night. Gunnar Henderson extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a single ...

Steer homers and Lodolo shuts down Orioles, Reds win 3-2 to avoid sweep

CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer broke up a scoreless game with his 14th home run this season, Nick Lodolo pitched six scoreless innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Sunday. The win avoided a sweep and stopped the Reds' six game losing streak at home. Kyle ...

Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa accused of fraud in $2.2M scheme

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa lied and posed as other people as part of a scheme through which he fraudulently obtained nearly $2.2 million from two victims, according to a federal indictment. A federal grand jury in West Virginia indicted Kriisa last ...

Valdez helps Pirates beat Phillies 6-1 to split their four-game series

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday. The Pirates split their four-game series in Philadelphia, closing with a win against a Phillies ...