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Locklear, Pdaadt help the Diamondbacks beat the Cardinals 10-6

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler Locklear went 3 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs, Brandon Pfaadt pitched six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-6 on Thursday. Arizona had 16 hits in the makeup of the teams' June 25 rainout ...

Ravens cut Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia on eve of rookie camp

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens waived quarterback Diego Pavia on Thursday, just a day before rookies were to report to training camp. Pavia, the Heisman Trophy runner-up last season at Vanderbilt, signed as an undrafted free agent in April. He had hoped to compete for the ...

NASCAR driver Alex Bowman to retire from full-time racing after 2027 season

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Alex Bowman will retire from full-time racing following the 2027 season. Bowman, who had been in the final year of his contract at powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports, signed a one-year extension before announcing his future plans on Thursday. The 33-year-old ...

Raiders sign No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza to a 4-year, $57.27M contract

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the top overall pick in this year's draft, signed a four-year, $57.27 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday. The Raiders hold a fifth-year option. Mendoza was the last of the ...

Stewart’s go-ahead, 3-run home run lifts Reds to 5-3 victory over Mariners

SEATTLE (AP) — Sal Stewart hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds past the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday. The Mariners (51-52) slid a game behind Texas (51-50) in the AL West with their second straight loss after winning the series opener ...

McLean strikes out 10, Lindor homers to lead Mets past Phillies 6-1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nolan McLean struck out 10 and allowed just two hits in six scoreless innings, Francisco Lindor homered and drove in three runs and the New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday. Juan Soto, Luis ...

Skenes strikes out 8 in 7 innings as Pirates roll to 7-1 win over Guardians

CLEVELAND (AP) — Paul Skenes allowed one run and struck out eight in seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 on Sunday. Skenes (9-8) went at least seven innings for the first time since May 12. The All-Star right-hander gave up seven hits. After ...