Preview: 2-way prospect Brendan McKay makes 1st MLB start for Rays against Rangers
The Tampa Bay Rays continue their three-game series against the Texas Rangers Saturday afternoon at Tropicana Field.
Preview: Jordan Yamamoto starts as Marlins look for another win over Phillies
The Miami Marlins continue their three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday afternoon at Marlins Park.
Shaheen takes 4, Pakistan needs 228 to beat Afghanistan
Shaheen takes 4, Pakistan needs 228 to beat Afghanistan
Boston's Brian Johnson out with non-baseball medical matter
Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson on 10-day injured list because of medical matter not tied to baseball
Pliskova beats Wimbledon champ Kerber in Eastbourne final
Karolina Pliskova has beaten Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-4 in the Eastbourne final
Cardinals’ Ozuna headed to IL with finger injury

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Marcell Ozuna will be placed on the injured list after the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder injured the middle finger on his right hand when he dived back into first base while being picked
Tatis Jr., Hosmer homer to lift Padres to 3-1 win vs Cards

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. and Eric Hosmer hit consecutive home runs in the sixth inning off Michael Wacha and the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Friday night for their
Detwiler gets 1st win in 3 years, White Sox power past Twins

CHICAGO (AP) – Ross Detwiler pitched five effective innings for his first win in nearly three years and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota 6-4 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak against the
Cubs’ Cole Hamels leaves after 1 inning vs Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) – Left-hander Cole Hamels left after only one inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, the latest blow to a Chicago Cubs rotation already missing Kyle Hendricks.
White Sox put Anderson on IL with sprain, DFA Alonso

CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago White Sox have placed shortstop Tim Anderson the 10-day injured list with a right high ankle sprain and designated first baseman/designated hitter Yonder Alonso for assignment before Friday night’s game against the
OSF announces new president at Holy Family in Monmouth
OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth has announced the hiring of a new president; Jackie Kernan.
Prosecutor filing suggests scholar’s remains not recoverable
CHICAGO (AP) – Prosecutors who secured a guilty verdict this week against a former University of Illinois doctoral student for killing a visiting scholar from China have suggested it won’t ever be possible to recover her remains.
2nd body recovered after Chicago River boat crash
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois conservation officers say divers have recovered a body believed to be that of a second boater after a vessel overturned in the Chicago River on the city’s South Side.
Survey finds no Asian carp in Chicago-area waterways
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois officials say a survey this month for Asian carp in Chicago-area waterways found no trace of the invasive fish.
Docs: Man sexually assaulted, drugged and bit toddler
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Charging documents say a St. Louis man bit and sexually assaulted a 2-year-old girl on the same day that he drugged her with cocaine.
Governor signs $45 billion state construction bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed into law a $45 billion capital spending plan to build and upgrade bridges, roads, schools, and parks and pay for it by expanding gambling and make it
Preckwinkle says she’ll run again for county board president
CHICAGO (AP) – The Cook County Board president who was soundly defeated when she ran for mayor of Chicago this year says she’s ready to run again for the job she’s held since 2010.
Chicago cop’s racial slur about Obama never punished
CHICAGO (AP) – A newspaper is reporting that records show that a white Chicago police sergeant was never punished for making a racial slur more than three years ago about then-President Barack Obama.
Former Chicago alderman acquitted on domestic battery charge
CHICAGO (AP) – A judge has found a former Chicago alderman not guilty of a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.
Leclerc fastest again in practice as Ferrari eyes pole at GP
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has posted the fastest lap time in final practice for the Austrian GP, a day after also leading the second session