Theres nothing sweeter than a wild walk-off win over a rival. On Friday, the Houston Astros held off the Seattle Mariners in 10 innings and then powered to a 10-7 victory thanks to a three-run walk-off home run from first baseman Christian Walker.A hot start gave the Astros a 5-2 lead after the second inning, before the Mariners started to chip away. Seattle scored two runs in the eighth to tie things up, eventually sending the game to an extra inning.In the top of the 10th, a Victor Robles RBI triple and a Brock Rodden sacrifice fly gave the Mariners a lead to hold onto. But Seattle closer Andrs Muozs struggles continued as he allowed RBI singles from Isaac Paredes and Daulton Varsho to tie the game at 7-7 the latter of which came despite Muoz holding two outs.And then it all came down to Walker with the walk-off, as the first baseman went yard to give Houston a massive win.CHRISTIAN WALKER WALK-OFF 3-RUN BLAST pic.twitter.com/J7i30EOxP4 MLB (@MLB) August 15, 2026Its a pretty tough blow to the Mariners, who desperately needed to hold on for a win as the vibes continue to tank. A year that held a surprising amount of promise for a franchise with a bleak history has instead left Seattle fans without a lot of hope as the season winds down.Whats bad for Seattle, though, is great for Houston. The 63-60 Astros are slowly but surely growing their lead in the razor-thin AL West, with the second-place Texas Rangers currently three games back and the third-place Mariners now six games back.Houston already swept the Rangers at home earlier this month, and would love to do the same to Seattle in order to grip that first-place position a little tighter. After that, a chance to grow that record will come in the form of back-to-back home series against the divisions sadder relatives, the Los Angeles Angels and Athletics, in that order.The Astros, who had an eight-year streak of making the playoffs from 2017 to 2024, missed out on the postseason last year after a late push from the Mariners to clinch their first AL West title since 2001.

Aug 14, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Texas Rangers left fielder Wyatt Langford (36) steals second base against the Athletics during the third inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Northern California Athletics scored eight runs.Top of the first inning, the Rangers loaded the bases with two outs. They did not score.Bottom of the first inning, the As loaded the bases with two outs and hit a bases-clearing double.Ballgame, and the story of this club this season in a nutshell.The Rangers didnt actually have a hit until the top of the fifth and tied the game in the sixth but the inability to ever do damage with the bases loaded remains a baffling failure point for what is quickly becoming a deserved lost year.Of course, the Rangers still should have won this game. They were playing the As, a team who came into the night with the worst record in baseball (but only because the Rangers lost three in a row to the formerly-worst Angels).Instead, Texas allowed a couple of solo home runs and then fell completely apart in the bottom of the eighth to remove all doubt. Overall, the Rangers collected just four base hits on the night whereas the first five batters reached for the As in the blowout-forging eighth alone.By the way, the Angels lost tonight. They were beaten at the Big A by the terrible 49-73 KC Royals. Theyre now the worst team in baseball again because the As jumped them in the standings by beating the Rangers. Player of the Game: Jake Burger hit a three-run home run in the top of the sixth to tie the game and very briefly provide hope, but hope is not a friend when it comes to the 2026 Texas Rangers. Up Next: The Rangers and Athletics play another late night baseball game with LHP MacKenzie Gore expected to make the start for Texas against RHP J.T. Ginn for the formerly-Oaklands.The Saturday evening first pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 8:40 pm CDT and will be available to view on the Rangers Sports Network.

SEATTLE (AP) Holly Winterburn scored 18 of her career-high 20 points in the first half, Bridget Carleton had 14 points and nine rebounds, and the Portland Fire beat the Seattle Storm 84-82 on Friday night to secure a four-game season sweep.Winterburn, who went into the game with 49 career points in the WNBA, made 8 of 14 from the field and finished with Karlie Samuelson made Portlands 12th and final 3-pointer with 5:20 remaining for a 79-66 lead. But the Fire did not make another field goal until Emily Engstler's driving layup with 2:07 left made it 82-75 and Carla Leite, an 89% free-throw shooter, went 2 of 4 at the stripe in the final 15 seconds.Natisha Hiedeman sank a 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left to cut the deficit to 83-82, but her 3-point attempt at the buzzer hit hard off the backboard. Leite and Megan DiLeo each scored 14 points for Portland (14-20). Winterburn, who missed last season due to injury, made 8 of 14 from the field and finished with seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in about 21 minutes off the bench. Winterburn went into the game with 49 career points in the WNBA.Rookie Awa Fam led Seattle (7-29) with 20 points and nine rebounds off the bench. Ezi Magbegor added 13 points, Jordan Horston had 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Jade Melbourne also scored 12. Dominique Malonga, Seattle's leading scorer at 17.4 points per game, scored nine points on 3-of-15 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds. Up nextFire: At Phoenix on Sunday.Storm: Host Chicago on Sunday. ___AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 14: Jac Caglianone #14 of the Kansas City Royals hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 14, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesJac Caglianone had three hits, one gave the Royals an important cushion, one gave the Royals a short-lived lead, and the last one tied the game in the late innings. The Royals won 7-6.Grayson Rodriguez had an interesting night for the Angels in this one. He got two of the worst swings Ive ever seen from John Rave and Carter Jensen, but also allowed three runs in four innings. The first was a Michael Massey home run on a pitch that absolutely would have bounced if Michael hadnt blasted it to left.In the top of the third, the Royals loaded the bases on a single and a pair of walks in front of Jac Caglianone. For a minute, I felt in my heart that we were about to see our first Jac slam. Instead, with two strikes, he took a defensive approach and managed to sneak a soft liner into center to drive in two.On the other side, Lugo retired the first seven batters he faced and looked dominant in doing so. Then he allowed a double on a soft grounder that beat the shift into right field, and things went crazy. He hit the Angels catcher, Tyler Heineman; Wade Meckler bunt singled to load the bases. Lugo had an epic 11-pitch at-bat with Mike Trout before striking him out on a foul tip. However, as we have seen so many times over the last two years, just when the Royals put themselves in position to escape a dangerous inning, they implode. Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel ripped a double into left, tying the game. Then scored to give the Angels the lead when Zach Neto ripped a single to right.Neither team scored in the fourth, and the Angels decided they couldnt afford to send Rodriguez back out for the fifth. They turned to left-handed reliever Sammy Peralta. Peralta has a career 5.29 ERA in parts of four seasons and entered tonights game with an ERA over 7.00; it didnt get any lower. Bobby Witt Jr. walked, and Jac came to the plate again.Nick Loftin and Michael Massey each singled, and it looked like the Royals could have a big inning. But the Royals attempted a double-steal of second and home with Isaac Collins at the plate. Heineman faked a throw to second, and Loftin was fooled, then thrown out.Lugo blew the lead again in the bottom of the inning. A Heineman single, a Trout double, and another Schanuel line drive to right field tied the game. John Rave made a good throw home to nail Trout, who doesnt run as well as he used to, at home plate. Jose Cuas came in and managed to stop the bleeding despite a wild pitch and a passed ball on back-to-back pitches. Isaac Collins led off the sixth with a double; John Rave was tasked with bunting him to third, but still facing the lefty, Josh Rojas and Kyle Isbel both struck out. Alex Lange-xiety got the bottom of the sixth. He struck out Vaughn Grissom on some nasty pitches to start the inning but immediately allowed Josh Lowe to launch a go-ahead home run.In the top of the seventh, it was the Witt-Caglianone show again. With one out, Witt singled to right. Then Jac smoked one into right and made what looked like a calculated decision* to make the turn and head for second. That drew a throw while at the same time, Bobby had never slowed down around third. Neto was forced to rush a throw home and couldnt get the job done. Jac ended up going to second anyway on a bad throw. That set a new career-high with his fifth RBI of the night. He advanced to third on a good read of a groundout to short, and then scored on a Michael Massey single.*Jac said it wasnt planned during the postgame interview, but why would Bobby be going first-to-home on a routine single to right otherwise?Holding a fresh lead, Matt Quatraro turned to John Schreiber out of the bullpen. When I am checking a box score for a reliever, I want to see at least one strikeout per inning if I am going to believe it was a strong outing. John got two soft groundouts and a weak infield pop-out to retire the side in order. The box score wont say it was impressive, but it looked it to me. Nate Pearson got the eighth and continued the dominance he has shown since the Royals acquired him. He struck out a pair while throwing sinkers at 98 and even hitting 100.6 MPH with a four-seamer. Steven Cruz got the ninth and allowed an infield hit to pinch-hitter Jose Siri but otherwise got a pair of soft grounders and struck out Mike Trout looking with 98.5 at (or just above) the top of the zone to earn his fourth save.I dont want to get too far ahead of myself, but Jac Caglianone, halfway through August, is reminding me of Bobby Witt Jr. in July of 2024, when Bobby announced to the league that he wasnt just a good hitter but a great one, capable of carrying a team. Jac has more or less single-handedly carried the Royals to each of their last two wins. Bobby had a 276 wRC+ that month, and Jac had a 229 wRC+ heading into tonights game, and it went up, though we wont know by how much until tomorrow. It raised his season wRC+ by four points, for what thats worth.If he can keep this up, and you can count on Pearson and Cruz to be good relievers in next years bullpen, maybe it becomes more plausible that the Royals could compete after all. Of course, Seth Lugo is going to have to pitch better than a 4,59 ERA, or the Royals will have to replace him and his $20M salary in the rotation.Well be back at it tomorrow when Randy Dobnak (2.00 ERA, 4.90 SIERA) will face off against Angels ace Reid Detmers (4.00 ERA, 3.46 SIERA). Its another late West Coast game, but the last one of the season, thankfully. See you then.

TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 25: Kate Douglass of the United States wins the Women's 100m Freestyle final and sets a new world record during day three of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup - Toronto 2025 at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on October 25, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)Chris Tanouye via Getty ImagesThe United States women closed Day 3 of the Pan Pacific Championships with the fastest 4100 freestyle relay in American history.Kate Douglass set the tone from the lead-off spot, kicking off the relay in 51.69, the second-fastest time in the 100 freestyle in history. Douglass split was just one-hundredth off Marrit Steenbergens world record set in June of this year.KATE DOUGLASS 51.69 100 FREESTYLE!!!! 0.01 OFF THE WORLD RECORD!!!! pic.twitter.com/VENavjGkeS Kyle Sockwell (@kylesockwell) August 15, 2026Gretchen Walsh extended the American lead on the second leg, and Torri Huske did the same on the third. Veteran Simone Manuel, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist in the 100 freestyle, slammed the door shut on Australia on the anchor leg to secure the win.This foursome, that raced together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, delivered a dominant gold medal performance in a new championship record, stopping the clock at 3:29.32. Australia took silver in 3:31.11, with Canada claiming bronze in 3:36.44.In the men's race, Australia tried to close the gap on each of their legs, but the United States held on every time a new swimmer entered the water. The U.S. secured the win in a new championship record, 3:09.01, within a second of the legendary 2008 world record set at the Beijing Olympics. Australia took silver in 3:09.57, with Japan third in 3:13.53.Although the Americans ended the night on top, sweeping through the 4100 freestyle relays, Australia's individual events were excellent throughout the session. The Aussies swept the 400 freestyles in dominant fashion and added wins in the men's 100 butterfly and men's 50 breaststroke.Here are the highlights from Day 3 of 4 from Irvine:Lani Pallister upsets Katie Ledecky in women's 400 freestyleLani Pallister upset Katie Ledecky in the womens 400 freestyle, winning her second gold of the meet in 3:58.42 to Ledecky's 4:00.15.Pallister led from the start, extending a lead from the very first stroke and never looking back. Her win sets up a rubber match in the 800 freestyle to close out the meet, with Ledecky's 1500 win and Pallister's 400 win squaring the series 1-1. Summer McIntosh, who missed the final entirely in prelims, won the B-final in 4:00.58, a time that would have factored into tonight's race.Sam Short wins big in 400 freestyleSam Short crushed the field in the mens 400 freestyle, breaking both the championship and U.S. Open record with a 3:40.52. Short was just over half a second off Lukas Mrtenss world record of 3:39.96, backing up his championship-record win in the 800 free. China's Zhang Zhanshuo took second in 3:42.42, with American Aaron Shackell third in 3:43.44. Short's win, paired with Lani Pallister's gold, gives Australia a sweep of the men's and women's 400 freestyle titles.Gretchen Walsh wins second butterfly titleGretchen Walsh completed the sprint butterfly sweep with her win in the womens 100 butterfly. It was all Walsh for all 100 meters of the race. She broke the championship record for the second time today, winning in 55.15 after already setting the mark in this morning's prelims. Between the two swims, she threw down two top-12 times times in history in the event.Canada's Taylor Ruck took second in 56.71, edging Australia's Alexandria Perkins for silver. Defending Olympic gold medalist Torri Huske was fourth for the U.S. in 56.93.Australia finishes 1-2 in mens 100 butterflyAustralia swept the top two spots in the mens 100 butterfly, with Matthew Temple breaking the championship record in 50.39 and 50 butterfly championship Ben Armbruster right behind in 50.59. American Luca Urlando, who'd broken the championship record in the 200 butterfly, had to settle for bronze this time, finishing third in 50.99.Regan Smith breaks through for gold in 200 backstrokeRegan Smith had a rocky start to her week, placing second to American teammate Karathrine Berkoff in both the 50 and 100 backstroke. Smith got her swagger back in the womens 200 backstroke, scoring her first win of the meet.Alongside fellow American Claire Curzan, the two owned the field from the start, establishing more than a body length lead by the halfway mark, with Smith under world-record pace at the 100. Racing backstroke outdoors is no easy task, but Smith looked like the seasoned pro she is throghout the 200 meters, swimming straight as an arrow all the way to gold in 2:05.57.Curzan took silver in 2:06.44, giving the U.S. the top two spots in backstroke for the third time. China's Peng Xuwei rounded out the podium in third at 2:07.45.Japans Yumeki Kojima wins 200 backstrokeJapan's Yumeki Kojima took off on the back half of the mens 200 backstroke to run away with the win, touching in 1:55.38. Canada's Blake Tierney, who won the 100 back earlier in the meet, took second in 1:56.29, with fellow Canadian Ethan Ekk third in 1:56.85. Keaton Jones was the top American, finishing fourth in 1:58.00.Tang Qianting out-touches McKenzie Siroky for 50 breaststroke winIn the womens 50 breaststroke, Chinas Tang Qianting always had the edge. The World silver medalist was surrounded by two U.S. challengers, but she held on for the win, securing gold for China in 29.67, building on her U.S. Open record from this morning.McKenzie Siroky was right behind in 29.70, adding another medal to a strong week, with Skyler Smith taking bronze in 29.90, her first international medal. All three swimmers on the podium broke 30 seconds in the race, showcasing the impressive depth of the field.Sam Williamson wins 50 breaststroke in new championship recordIn the final individual event of the night the Australians closed out their strong session with another win, this time in the mens 50 breaststroke. Sam Williamson, the 2024 Worlds gold medalist in the event, timed up the perfect finish to secure the win in 26.36. Williamson was able to top South Africas Michael Houlie, who first set the championship record this morning, and 100 breaststroke champion Van Mathias, who tied with Houlie for silver in 26.42In his post race interview Williamson poked fun at the American crowd, showcasing that the Australia-United States swimming rivalry is alive and well heading into the LA 2028 Olmypic Games.Two years out from LA and the Australia vs US beef is heating up pic.twitter.com/evTdHjj9Hj Kyle Sockwell (@kylesockwell) August 15, 2026Tomorrow's Schedule Day 4 (Saturday, August 15)Heats begin at 1 p.m. ET; finals at 9 p.m. ET, streaming live on Peacock in the U.S. and CBC Sports in Canada.Women's & Men's 200 Individual MedleyWomen's & Men's 50 FreestyleWomen's & Men's 200 BreaststrokeMen's 1500 FreestyleWomen's 800 FreestyleWomen's & Men's 4x100 Medley Relay

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Shohei Ohtani just took a big step forward in his pitching progession.The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way superstar threw 34 pitches in a bullpen session at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Aug. 14 in his most significant ramp-up since July 22, when he experienced a setback that caused the Dodgers to "dial back" his rehab from left knee soreness. Ohtani has not pitched in a game since July 3 as he's managed discomfort in his left knee and right bicep, but he began playing catch on Saturday, Aug. 8 in Arizona and threw on the field every day over the past week before taking his first bullpen session in almost a month on Friday afternoon."A lot of it, we just need to take our time and see if he comes in feeling good tomorrow, and then OK, whats the next step?" Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. "A lot of it is just how hes bouncing back, and do we think its prudent to keep progressing?"Shohei Ohtani is throwing a bullpen session. pic.twitter.com/F8mW1SkBhb Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) August 14, 2026Ohtani reportedly mixed both his fastball and offspeed stuff in his session on Friday. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters earlier in the week that Ohtani's bullpen program will likely consist of "a few" full sessions throwing off the mound before he progresses to face live hitters. Once he's at that point, it's entirely possible that Ohtani could only throw one simulated game before making his return to in-game action.If he were to pitch again sometime in September, the Dodgers could opt to build Ohtani's workload back up slowly, one inning at a time like they did a year ago when he returned from a second major elbow surgery. But more than anything, they want to be sure his knee is comfortable enough to the point where it's manageable."Rather than rush the progression of this, I would rather make sure were headed in the right direction, Ohtani told reporters through interpreter Will Ireton on Aug. 5. "But making sure were taking the right steps."This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen session as pitching progression ramps up

ONE Fight Night 46: Hemetsberger vs. Diachkova aired live in U.S. primetime from Bangkoks Lumpinee Stadium this past Friday, August 14, and the cards kickboxing action delivered drama from bell to bell.One matchup saw two strikers refuse to give an inch, trading fire until the final horn in a tightly contested battle of wills. Another turned into a back-and-forth affair that tilted decisively in the later rounds, and in a much-anticipated sport switch, a reigning ONE World Champion needed just two rounds to make his mark in a new discipline.Heres everything that went down in the kickboxing matches at ONE Fight Night 46.Carrillo Demolishes Zhou In Kickboxing DebutView this post on InstagramKing of the North Nico Carrillo needed just two rounds to make an emphatic impression in his kickboxing debut, finishing Zhou Jiaqiang via knockout.The reigning ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion switched codes for the first time in search of two-sport glory, and while Zhou gave him problems early, the 30-year-old Scot ultimately proved too much to handle.Carrillo spent the better part of round one testing the waters, working his left kick along the side of Zhous body and right arm. But the 20-year-old Chinese striker looked unfazed by the challenge in front of him, firing back with a cracking right hand that shook up the King of the North and served notice that this would not be a straightforward evening.The Chinese promotional newcomer even landed a front kick to the face in round two. But soon, the Glasgow powerhouse made the necessary adjustments to make him pay. He found his rhythm, fired off his punches, and landed a hook to the body that had Zhou retreating toward the ropes.Sensing the finish, Carrillo blasted him with a right hand that practically sent his head into the crowd. From there, Carrillo stalked his stumbling opponent around the ring, unloading right hands in succession until Zhou went down. He could not beat the referees eight-count, the fights lone knockdown proving decisive at the 2:37 mark.The finish announced Carrillos arrival in the kickboxing ranks in spectacular fashion, continuing his charge toward two-sport supremacy in ONE Championships stacked featherweight kickboxing division. The Scot lifted his record to 30-4 and looks ahead to bigger challenges in his new discipline.Kana Beats Yu In Kickboxing SlugfestView this post on InstagramFormer four-time K-1 Champion Kana Krusher Queen Morimoto may have returned to the ONE Womens Atomweight Kickboxing World Title picture. The Japanese veteran marched through a taller foes defense and traded fire until the final bell, ultimately claiming a unanimous decision over Hong Kongs Yu Yau Pui.Yu used her jab early to keep the fight at a range that favored her reach advantage, but the 34-year-old bit down on her mouthpiece and pressed forward regardless, sending lefts and rights whistling down the middle. Late in the opening round of the atomweight kickboxing match, a left hook stunned the Hong Kong striker, who also absorbed a head-tilting high kick to end the frame.Kana opened round two with a head kick and then traded punches with her 33-year-old adversary, but Yu reached for the clinch and landed a knee, which is illegal under the kickboxing rule set. After repeated warnings, she was given a yellow card. Once the action resumed, Krusher Queen cut through her opponents guard again, landing chin-crunching left and right hooks. But Yu hung tough, countering with straight one-twos down the middle of her own.Yu was hit with a second yellow card to open the third for excessive clinching, and both women spent the rest of the frame exploding into boxing exchanges, neither giving ground nor slowing the pace until the final bell sounded to end the pulsating encounter.The judges were unanimous, and Kana returned to the win column by handing Yu a loss in her professional kickboxing debut. That performance elevated the Japanese warriors record to 25-7.Souza Jr. Weathers Kovtuns Storm, Claims Decision WinView this post on InstagramDenis Denizinho Souza Jr. survived an early onslaught and turned the tide with sharp boxing combinations to outpoint Dmitrii The Silent Assassin Kovtun by unanimous decision in their bantamweight kickboxing clash.The 28-year-old Russian-Tajik striker set the tone early, pressing forward and forcing Souza Jr. onto the back foot. Kovtun applied relentless pressure and looked to slice through with his straight left hand, but Denizinho carefully countered to keep the opening stanza competitive. Souza Jr. found his rhythm in round two. The 28-year-old Brazilians four-punch and five-punch combinations began finding a home, and he mixed in jumping knees that snapped his adversarys head back. The damage piled up on Kovtuns face, though The Silent Assassin refused to fold.Kovtun searched for one big right hand to turn the fight back in his favor in the third and final frame, closing the distance behind his forward pressure. Souza Jr. answered by peppering his tired rival with punches, and he even spun into wild back kicks that drew roars from the crowd.The judges were unanimous with their decision, awarding Souza Jr. the nod to push his professional record to 17-2. This also marked his first ONE Championship victory.Source

Bob Iger, one of the Los Angeles Lakers' new incoming majority owners, may have something of an advantage over Mark Walter, the man who is selling his majority stake to him and Josh Kushner. It isn't necessarily that Iger had been the CEO of the Walt Disney Company for many years, although that could turn out to be a plus for the franchise.Iger reportedly has a close relationship with NBA commissioner Adam Silver, and it is a relationship that has been built and strengthened over many years. The league's media contract with ABC and ESPN, the two networks that have been televising games since 2002, and the resumption of the 2020 season inside the Walt Disney World Resort made that close relationship possible, as Dave McMenamin of ESPN pointed out."The two worked closely over the years in negotiating the league's television rights deals with ESPN (Disney is its majority owner) and were praised for their partnership in restarting the 2019-20 season with a 'bubble' hosted on Disney properties in Orlando, Florida, after a four-month hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic."According to one source, the relationship between Iger and Silver extends well beyond the business realm."Bob and Adam are close," one league office source told ESPN. "They're not just business close. They're vacation-together close."Iger first joined ABC in 1974, and 20 years later, he became the president and chief operating officer of Capital Cities/ABC, the network's parent company. After the Walt Disney Company purchased ABC the following year, Iger became the president of Disney in 2000 under then-CEO Michael Eisner. He became the company's CEO in 2005 after Eisner stepped down and held that role until 2020 before serving a separate stint as its CEO from 2022 until March of this year.Iger, 75, admitted back in 2021 to Lakers coach JJ Redick, who was then the co-host of "The Old Man and the Three" podcast, that he became a Los Angeles Clippers fan after he moved to the Southland in 2000. He said he had previously been a New York Knicks fan.This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Source: Bob Iger and NBA commissioner Adam Silver are very close