Harper homers and NL East-leading Phillies beat Marlins 4-2New Foto - Harper homers and NL East-leading Phillies beat Marlins 4-2

MIAMI (AP) — Bryce Harper homered, Brandon Marsh doubled twice and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Saturday. Jesús Luzardo struck out eight over six innings of two-run ball for the NL East-leading Phillies. Luzardo (13-6) allowed five hits and walked four. Phillies star slugger Kyle Schwarber went 0-for-3 and was hit twice. Schwarber remains at 49 homers since hewent deep four timesagainst Atlanta on Aug. 28. He hit a drive to the warning track in the ninth that was caught by centerfielder Jakob Marsee. After winning three of four at the New York Mets Aug. 28-31, the Marlins have lost five straight. Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto threw out Agustín Ramírez and Maximo Acosta on unsuccessful stolen base attempts in the first and seventh. Harper gave the Phillies a quick lead with a two-run homer in the first. He drove a fastball from Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara over the wall in center for his 24th home run. Philadelphia padded the lead in the fourth on Harrison Bader's run-scoring single and Bryson Stott's sacrifice fly. Miami narrowed the deficit in the bottom half, when Eric Wagaman doubled and Javier Sanoja added an RBI infield single. David Robertson and Matt Strahm followed Luzardo with scoreless innings each before Jhoan Duran closed for his 27th save. Alcantara (8-12) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings. The right-hander walked one and struck out four. Key moment After he issued walks to Wagaman and Sanoja, Luzardo ended his outing by retiring Troy Johnston on a flyout for the third out in the sixth. Key stat Harper has 33 RBIs over his last 50 games. Up next RHP Taijuan Walker (4-7, 3.92 ERA) will start the series finale for the Phillies on Sunday while the Marlins have not announced a starter. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Harper homers and NL East-leading Phillies beat Marlins 4-2

Harper homers and NL East-leading Phillies beat Marlins 4-2 MIAMI (AP) — Bryce Harper homered, Brandon Marsh doubled twice and the Philadelp...
No. 8 Clemson rallies from 16 down to beat TroyNew Foto - No. 8 Clemson rallies from 16 down to beat Troy

Cade Klubnik threw two touchdown passes in the second half to rally No. 8 Clemson to a 27-16 victory over visiting Troy on Saturday in a game that was delayed for 90 minutes in the first half because of a lightning storm. Adam Randall carried 21 times for 112 yards and a touchdown as Clemson (1-1) overcame a 16-point deficit against the Sun Belt Conference squad, which was gunning for its first-ever upset of a top-10 team. Klubnik completed 18 of 24 passes for 196 yards and one interception. But after hearing boos in the first half, Klubnik fired both of his touchdown passes to Bryant Wesco Jr., who finished with seven receptions for 118 yards. Wesco's play was key as Clemson was without standout receiver Antonio Williams, who was sidelined by a hamstring injury. Ricardo Jones and Ronan Hanafin also keyed the rally, making interceptions in the third quarter that the Tigers turned into 10 points. Goose Crowder completed 19 of 31 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown for Troy (1-1), but his three interceptions were costly. Crowder got Troy off to a quick start on its opening possession, completing 4 of 4 passes, including a 44-yard touchdown strike to Tray Taylor to put the Trojans up 7-0. After Clemson went three-and-out on its ensuing possession, the game was called because of the approaching storm. When play resumed 90 minutes later, Troy continued to thrive. On the penultimate play of the first quarter, with Clemson threatening to score, Luke Hodge forced a Randall fumble and Justin Powe scooped the ball and ran 53 yards, setting up a 37-yard field goal by Scott Taylor Renfroe that put Troy up 10-0. Later in the quarter, Hodge made a big play again when he tipped a Klubnik pass and TJ Thompson caught the fluttering ball at the Clemson 4 and barreled into the end zone for a 16-0 lead. Clemson got a small measure of momentum late in the second quarter with a 27-yard field goal from Nolan Hauser. Then in the second half, the Tigers dominated, outgaining Troy in yardage 202-95. --Field Level Media

No. 8 Clemson rallies from 16 down to beat Troy

No. 8 Clemson rallies from 16 down to beat Troy Cade Klubnik threw two touchdown passes in the second half to rally No. 8 Clemson to a 27-16...
Pritzker hits Trump over deportation meme: 'This is not a joke. This is not normal'New Foto - Pritzker hits Trump over deportation meme: 'This is not a joke. This is not normal'

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) lambasted President Trump on Saturday for joking aboutimmigration enforcement efforts, includingplans to target Chicago, calling the president a "wannabe dictator." "The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city," Pritzker wrote onsocial platform Xin response to a meme shared by Trump. "This is not a joke. This is not normal." "Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man," he added. "Illinois won't be intimidated by a wannabe dictator." Trump earlier Saturday posted an image generated by artificial intelligence (AI)to his Truth Social platformthat showed his likeness as a law enforcement official. The background includes an image of Chicago burning, several helicopters and text that reads "Chipocalypse Now" — a nod to the 1979 movie "Apocalypse Now." In the caption, the president wrote, "I love the smell of deportations in the morning… Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR." The comment comes just a day after hesigned an executive orderto rebrand the Defense Department to theDepartment of War. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) railed against the post in a Saturday social media post, stating it is "beneath the honor of our nation." "But the reality is that he wants to occupy our city and break our Constitution," Johnsonwroteon X. "We must defend our democracy from this authoritarianism by protecting each other and protecting Chicago from Donald Trump." Trump late last month signaled his administrationwould look to the Windy Citynext in its efforts to tackle crime and illegal immigration. The White Housealready confirmedthat is looking to use a Navy base near Chicago to support itsmigrant detention efforts. The president has alsothreatened to deployNational Guard troops to the city, pointing towhat he called successin hisfederal takeoverof Washington, D.C., to aid in theexpected crackdown. While his moves in the nation's capital are protected under the federal district'sHome Rule Act,Illinois is a sovereign state. Any effort to deploy troops to Chicago without the governor requesting assistance would likely result in alegal battle, like the onethat played outinLos Angelesover deportation raids. Local officials in The Prairie State havepushed backon the administration's threat, suggesting Trump is overstepping his authority. Johnsonsigned a protective orderlate last month to combat the potential deployment of soldiers. The city's Office of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights also rolled outan updated websiteearlier this week withstep-by-step guidanceon how immigrants can protect themselves. Pritzker hasblasted Trumpfor suggesting that major cities should be asking the federal government forassistance with law enforcement, citing dwindling crime statistics and calling the request "an insult." The president has also floatedNew OrleansandBaltimoreas potential targets. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill.

Pritzker hits Trump over deportation meme: ‘This is not a joke. This is not normal’

Pritzker hits Trump over deportation meme: 'This is not a joke. This is not normal' Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) lambasted Presiden...
RFK. Jr's family members say he is a 'threat' to Americans' health and call for his resignationNew Foto - RFK. Jr's family members say he is a 'threat' to Americans' health and call for his resignation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members ofRobert F. Kennedy Jr.'s family are calling for him to step down as health secretary following a contentious congressional hearing this past week, during which the Trump Cabinet official faced bipartisan questioning about his tumultuous leadership offederal health agencies. Kennedy's sister, Kerry Kennedy, and his nephew, Joseph P. Kennedy III, issued scathing statements Friday, calling for him to resign as head of the Health and Human Services Department. The calls from the prominent Democratic family came a day after Kennedy had to defend his recent efforts to pull back COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and fire high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control at a three-hour Senate hearing. "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a threat to the health and wellbeing of every American," Joseph P. Kennedy III said in a post on X. The former congressman added: "None of us will be spared the pain he is inflicting." His aunt echoed those claims, saying "medical decisions belong in the hands of trained and licensed professionals, not incompetent and misguided leadership." This is not the first time Kennedy has been the subject of his family's ire. Several of his relatives had objected to his presidential run in the last campaign, while others wrote to senators earlier this year, calling for them to reject his nomination to be Trump's health secretary due to views they considered disqualifying on life-saving vaccines. Kennedy, a longtime leader in the anti-vaccine movement, has spent the last seven months implementing his once-niche, grassroots movement to the highest level of America's public health system. The sweeping changes to the agencies tasked with public health policy and scientific research have resulted in thousands of layoffs and the remaking of vaccine guidelines. The moves — some of which contradict assurances he made during hisconfirmation hearings— have rattledmedical groupsand officials in several Democratic-led states, which have responded with their ownvaccine advice.

RFK. Jr's family members say he is a 'threat' to Americans' health and call for his resignation

RFK. Jr's family members say he is a 'threat' to Americans' health and call for his resignation WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of...
Reports: USTA asks U.S. Open broadcasters to censor crowd reactions to TrumpNew Foto - Reports: USTA asks U.S. Open broadcasters to censor crowd reactions to Trump

The United States Tennis Association asked U.S. Open broadcasters to censor any reaction or protest to President Donald Trump during his appearance at the men's singles final Sunday, according to reports. The USTA reportedly sent a memo to broadcasters, saying that Trump will be shown on tournament feeds during the opening anthem ceremony. Broadcasters were also asked in the memo to "refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the president's attendance in any capacity." The president planned to watch the match from a sponsor's suite, according to the memo. "We regularly ask our broadcasters to refrain from showcasing off-court disruptions," USTA spokesman Brendan McIntyre told The Athletic. ESPN, which declined official comment on Saturday, is reportedly planning to show and acknowledge Trump as it normally would during sporting events. Trump last appeared at the U.S. Open in 2015. The crowd booed the then-presidential candidate during a quarterfinal match between sisters Venus and Serena Williams. The men's singles final will feature Italy's Jannik Sinner taking on Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. The No. 1-ranked Sinner is looking to become the first men's player to defend the U.S. Open title since Roger Federer won five straight from 2004-08. Alcaraz, ranked No. 2, last won the tournament in 2022. --Field Level Media

Reports: USTA asks U.S. Open broadcasters to censor crowd reactions to Trump

Reports: USTA asks U.S. Open broadcasters to censor crowd reactions to Trump The United States Tennis Association asked U.S. Open broadcaste...

 

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