Pirates' Skenes allows career-worst 7 hits, still blanks Reds - ESPN
PITTSBURGH — It took 47 major league games before Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes gave up seven hits to an opposing lineup.
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Texans' Jimmie Ward arrested for second time since June - ESPN
HOUSTON — Texans safety Jimmie Ward was arrested Thursday evening for the second time in two months.
Crypto group says it orchestrated sex toy tosses in WNBA games - ESPN
A self-described crypto enthusiast told ESPN he is part of a group that orchestrated recent sex toy stunts that have disrupted at least three WNBA games in the past 10 days.
Texans' C.J. Gardner-Johnson injures leg; ACL intact, sources say - ESPN
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — The injury bug struck on the last day of practice for the Houston Texans in West Virginia, with safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffering a right leg injury.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receives key to hometown in Ontario - ESPN
HAMILTON, Ontario — NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the key to the city of Hamilton from Mayor Andrea Horwath at a public rally Thursday at Hamilton Stadium.
Victoria Mboko tops Naomi Osaka in Montreal for 1st WTA title - ESPN
MONTREAL — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko completed a dream run to the National Bank Open title Thursday night, overcoming a slow start to beat Japanese star Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Ravens rookie Bilhal Kone carted off after gruesome knee injury - ESPN
BALTIMORE — Ravens cornerback Bilhal Kone was ruled out of Thursday's preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts after suffering a gruesome left knee injury at the end of the first quarter.
Colts' Anthony Richardson departs preseason tilt vs. Ravens - ESPN
Anthony Richardson left the Colts' preseason game at Baltimore in the first quarter Thursday night after taking a crunching sack from David Ojabo.