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US advances to World Cup knockout round

SEATTLE (AP) — Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the Americans one bit. The U.S. national soccer team found a way to advance to the knockout round without the injured forward on the field, beating Australia 2-0 Friday for its second straight victory at the largest World ...

Misiorowski tagged for 2 runs, Braves beat Brewers 3-2

ATLANTA (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski lost for the first time in two months as the Atlanta Braves scored two runs against the Milwaukee Brewers' ace and Mike Yastrzemski hit a home run in a 3-2 victory in the first game of a three-game series between NL division leaders Friday ...

Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester to have season-ending surgery

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester will undergo season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to be sidelined for eight to 10 months. Thoracic outlet syndrome is a disorder that occurs when blood vessels or nerves in the space between the ...

Verlander’s Tigers return delayed again after a hamstring pull

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander's return to the Detroit Tigers has been delayed again. Manager A.J. Hinch announced Friday that the 43-year-old right-hander pulled a hamstring during a bullpen session and will be sidelined indefinitely. "This is not a matter of days," Hinch said. "It ...

Astros take Tigers 4-2 to win series

HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Wednesday. Yordan Alvarez extended his on-base streak to 24 games and scored Christian Vazquez on a double for his 55th RBI of ...