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“We are pleased that surfing has been recommended for inclusion in the 2020 Games by the Tokyo Olympic Organizers”. Final word on the inclusion of the sports will come next August when the International Olympic Committee will make a ruling at the 129th IOC Session in Rio.

The Giants added two more runs in the second inning on a long home run from Madison Bumgarner.

Pittsburgh Pirates leftfielder Starling Marte helped keep Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants scoreless by robbing Brandon Crawford of a home run in the second inning.

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell behind early on Friday and never were able to catch up as they fell to the Giants. “His breaking ball and changeup played more”. Gregory Polanco hit in to a double play, and Starling Marte grounded out to second as Casilla notched his 30th...

Houston 2B Jose Altuve on Wednesday extended his hitting streak at Minute Maid Park to a team-record 18 games (29-for-68), breaking the old mark of 17 set by Jeff Bagwell (2000), Ty Wigginton (2008) and Hunter Pence (2010).2. “I have to take the positives away from that”.

In spoiling Cole Hamels’ Texas debut on Saturday, the Giants scored three runs in the eighth inning to tie the game after their first two batters were retired.

It would be their first time at Globe Life Park since November 1, 2010 when they won their first World Series in the San Francisco era. The Rangers were up 7-4 late into the seventh inning, and blew it and ended up losing in 11. “I used to be capable of modify as the sport...

Perhaps fewer still can doubt that they have become exactly that.

WHAT CAPPERS SAY: “Houston struck first as the major deadline trading season got underway, as it acquired LHP Scott Kazmir from the A’s for minor leaguers Daniel Mengden (RHP) and Jacob Nottingham (C)”.

The Astros made strong statements on and off the field Thursday about their status as contenders.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia kept Trout out of the line-up against the Astros in the opener of their three-game series in Houston. Wilson uses the resin bag after giving up a solo homer Houston Astros’ Carlos Correa in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 28,...

New York quickly overcame the big early deficit with 11 runs in the second inning, and went on to a 21-5 victory Tuesday night as the Rangers lost for the 12th time in their last 13 home games.

New York’s 15-5 record in July is the best in the majors.

Alex Rodriguez has now hit a home run in his teens, 20s, 30s and 40s.

Washington Nationals superstar Bryce Harper will not participate in the Home Run Derby this season. Ron Harper pitched for Bryce Harper in the 2013 Home Run Derby, when he finished second to Yoenis Cespedes.