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Lance Lynn pitches Cards past Pirates
Sep 17, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Brendan Donovan (33) slides safely past Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jared Triolo (19) for a stolen base during the second inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Right-hander Lance Lynn allowed just one run on four hits in six innings as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Lynn (7-4) walked two and struck out five while improving to 6-0 at home this season.
Jordan Walker hit a homer for the Cardinals (76-75), who have won the first two games of a four-game series.
Ryan Fernandez handled the seventh inning for St. Louis, Matthew Liberatore escaped a jam in a scoreless eighth and Ryan Helsley worked the ninth for his 45th save of the season.
Bryan De La Cruz hit a homer for the Pirates (71-80).
Pittsburgh starter Bailey Falter (8-8) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out three.
Falter escaped trouble in the first inning. After Masyn Winn walked and Luken Baker reached on an error that came on a fielder’s choice, Paul Goldschmidt hit into a double play and Nolan Arenado popped out.
De La Cruz’s homer in the second inning put the Pirates up 1-0.
Brendan Donovan hit a leadoff double and stole third base with one out in the bottom of the frame. But Falter retired the next two batters to keep St. Louis off the board.
The Cardinals tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the third. Michael Siani hit a leadoff double, stole third and scored on Baker’s one-out triple.
After Goldschmidt reached on catcher interference, Arenado grounded into an inning-ending double play.
St. Louis moved ahead 2-1 in the fourth inning on Walker’s solo shot.
Lynn dodged trouble in the fifth inning. After Nick Yorke hit a one-out single and Michael A. Taylor walked, Nick Gonzales hit into a double play.
Gonzales hit a leadoff double in the eighth and went to third on Bryan Reynolds’ single. However, Liberatore retired the next three batters to hold the 2-1 lead.
The Cardinals made it 3-1 in the bottom of the inning. Winn hit a single and Alec Burleson walked, then Winn took third on a flyout and scored on Arenado’s sacrifice fly.
–Field Level Media
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Colorado coach Deion Sanders now 'cancer free'
Nov 1, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Colorado head coach Deion Sanders announced he is “cancer free” heading into the 2026 season.
The Pro Football Hall of Famer talked about his battle with bladder cancer Tuesday on “Good Morning America.”
“I’ve got my health back. I’ve got my swagger back,” said Sanders, 58. “Last year at this time I was fighting cancer, didn’t know which way it was going to go. … I’m fully back now. Last year at this time, it wasn’t a good look.
“We fought the battle and we won the battle fighting cancer. I’m cancer free. I’m good. Great doctors in Colorado that have brought me through. God has brought me through. I’m thankful I’m healthy.”
Sanders said he underwent 14 surgeries, including the removal of his bladder.
Colorado struggled to a 3-9 finish last season following a 9-4 campaign in 2025.
“I’m ready to go coach my butt off this season,” Sanders said. “I’m having a good time.”
Sanders is 16-21 with one bowl appearance through his first three seasons in Boulder.
The Buffaloes open the season at Georgia Tech on Sept. 3.
A two-time Super Bowl champion and six-time All-Pro cornerback, Sanders played 14 NFL seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington and the Baltimore Ravens. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.
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NYCFC announce departure of D Strahinja Tanasijevic
Mar 15, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York City FC defender Strahinja Tanasijevic (19) runs with the ball during the second half against New England Revolution at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images New York City FC defender Strahinja Tanasijevic has departed the club, the team announced on Wednesday.
Tanasijevic, 28, joined NYCFC in February 2024 and made 43 appearances across all competitions.
“We would like to thank Tana for the commitment and professionalism shown throughout his time with the Club,” sporting director Todd Dunivant said. “This move provides an opportunity for Tana to pursue the next step in his career while also giving the Club additional roster flexibility. We wish Tana and his family all the best moving forward.”
Tanasijevic played for several clubs in his native Serbia prior to joining New York City FC.
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LeBron James on GOAT debate: 'Not taking nobody over me'
Nov 27, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) smiles after a Philadelphia 76ers foul during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images LeBron James told Time magazine that he believes he is the greatest basketball player of all time.
When asked the age-old question of who is the GOAT in the NBA, James embraced his own name.
“I’m not taking nobody over me,” he told Time in a profile published Monday. “There’s no question.”
James, however, admitted the NBA has other all-time greats, namely Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Larry Bird and Shaquille O’Neal, among others.
“But I think Mike will say the same thing,” James said. “Rest his soul, Kobe will say the same thing. Magic will say the same thing. Bird will say the same thing. Shaq could say the same thing. The late great Wilt (Chamberlain), Kareem (Abdul-Jabbar). I don’t think none of us are going to take somebody else.
“If there’s a general manager and he’s eyeballing all of us on a baseline, with the No. 1 pick, it’s gonna be hard not to take me, champ.”
James, 41, just completed his record-setting 23rd NBA season, and the league’s all-time leading scorer is heading into unrestricted free agency.
“It’s up to the mind,” James told Time about whether he will suit up next season or retire. “Where the mind goes, the body will lay. When I’m not in love with getting to the arenas on game days five hours before to start my preparation, if I’m out of love with getting to practice 2 1/2 hours beforehand, then I know I’ll be done. Because then I’m going to start cheating the game.”
James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds this season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 22-time All-Star, four-time league MVP and four-time NBA champion is the all-time leader in games (1,622) and points (43,440).
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Colorado coach Deion Sanders now 'cancer free'
NYCFC announce departure of D Strahinja Tanasijevic
