Sports

Giolito gives Sox 8-inning, 2-hit outing to beat Twins 2-1

Thu, 05/20/2021 - 00:00

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have been carefully built into a World Series contender over the last few years, and they’re playing this season like they believe it.

Cardinals move to full capacity at Busch Stadium on June 14

Thu, 05/20/2021 - 00:00

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Cardinals will return to full capacity at Busch Stadium starting with a June 14 game against Miami. St.

Orioles’ Chris Davis out for season after hip surgery

Thu, 05/20/2021 - 00:00

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will miss the rest of the season after surgery Wednesday to repair the labrum in his left hip.

Etienne, Jr., transitions to broader role with Jaguars

Wed, 05/19/2021 - 05:00

JACKSONVILLE – For all of his high school and college football career, Travis Etienne Jr. has found himself stationed in the backfield as a record-setting running back. A career that has led him to new heights, plenty of individual records and ultimately a first round selection in last month’s NFL Draft. However, the speedster has already begun to take on another role with the Jacksonville Jaguars as he went through mini-camp with the teamat wide receiver. Catching the football has become a tool that has made Etienne extremely valuable in a multitude of ways, and new Jaguars’ Head Coach Urban Meyer has expressed those thoughts early on.

Bama-Miami; Clemson-Georgia highlight ESPN’s opening weekend

Wed, 05/19/2021 - 05:00

(AP) – ESPN’s opening weekend of college football features defending national champion Alabama facing Miami in Atlanta and Clemson vs. Georgia in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Jaguars trade Scott to Eagles for Houston, 6th-round pick

Wed, 05/19/2021 - 05:00

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars traded cornerback Josiah Scott, a fourth-round draft pick in 2020, to the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday for cornerback Jameson Houston and a sixth-round selection in 2023.

The Latest: Progressive Field back to full capacity June 2

Wed, 05/19/2021 - 05:00

(AP) – The Cleveland Indians announced that Progressive Field is returning to full capacity on June 2 and masks will be optional.

Tigers keep postseason hopes alive with series win over Bama

Tue, 05/18/2021 - 00:00

BATON ROUGE – Senior right-hander Ma’Khail Hilliard earned his fifth win in five decisions Sunday, and centerfielder Giovanni DiGiacomo homered twice to lead LSU to a 13-5 win over Alabama in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.

LSU Softball earns No. 7 national seed; will host Regional at Tiger Park

Tue, 05/18/2021 - 00:00

BATON ROUGE – The LSU Tiger softball team is back in the NCAA Tournament for the 15th straight time as they were named to the 64-team field announced Sunday evening on ESPN2.

Fenway Park will open to 100 percent

Tue, 05/18/2021 - 00:00

(AP) – The Boston Red Sox will be allowed to fill Fenway Park to capacity as of Memorial Day weekend. They would be one of the first teams in major league baseball to play to a full house.