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Astros stage late rally, upend Angels in 10
Jose Altuve tagged up and scored on a popup to shallow center field in the top of the 10th inning as the Houston Astros rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opening game of a three-game series on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Christian Walker went 2-for-4 with a double an...
Nationals rally for 3 in ninth inning, push past Giants
CJ Abrams stroked a two-run, game-tying single and Daylen Lile followed two batters later with a two-out, two-strike RBI single as the Washington Nationals rallied in the ninth inning to overtake the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Monday.,After the Giants had scored twice in the eighth to break a 1-1 t...
Samad Taylor, Padres hand reeling Reds sixth straight loss
Samad Taylor knocked in three runs Monday night while Freddy Fermin homered as the San Diego Padres came from behind to post a 6-2 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,San Diego trailed 2-1 before Xander Bogaerts started a two-run seventh with a double off Andrew Abbott (4-4). Gavin Sheets slapped...
A’ja Wilson fastest to 6,000 points as Aces take down Storm
A'ja Wilson scored 34 points to become the fastest player to reach 6,000 in WNBA history and also had 12 rebounds, nine assists and three blocked shots to lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 101-91 victory over the visiting Seattle Storm on Monday night.,Wilson reached the mark in her 278th regular-season ...
John Harbaugh 'excited' about Giants WRs -- if Malik Nabers is healthy
New York Giants coach John Harbaugh believes that Malik Nabers is capable of being the best wide receiver in the league, though the Pro Bowler first must return to the field after a knee injury cut short his 2025 season.,After a Pro Bowl campaign as a rookie, Nabers tore his right anterior cruciate ...
Victor Wembanyama pours in 32 as Spurs halve Knicks' edge in Finals
NEW YORK -- Victor Wembanyama produced 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks Monday night for the San Antonio Spurs, who got back into the NBA Finals by beating the red-hot New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3.,The Knicks still lead the best-of-seven series two games to one. Game 4 is...
Mercury hope rise continues against struggling Valkyries
The Phoenix Mercury will look to build on a two-game winning streak in the third game of a four-game road trip during a Commissioner's Cup contest against the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday in San Francisco.,The Mercury (4-8, 2-1 Commissioner's Cup) broke a six-game losing streak in Seattle on We...
Reports: Oilers eyeing Mike Babcock as next coach
The Edmonton Oilers are nearing a deal with Mike Babcock to become the team's next head coach, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,Babcock, 63, has been out of the NHL since 2023, when he resigned 11 weeks after being named the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets following an NHL Play...
Cody Bellinger's big hit lifts Yankees over Guardians in 10
Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the 10th inning as the visiting New York Yankees opened a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians with a 7-5 victory on Tuesday.,New York loaded the bases with one out in the 10th inning against Shawn Armstrong (1-1) before Bellinger singl...
NCAA appeals ruling restoring Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's eligibility
The NCAA filed an appeal on Monday after a local judge granted Brendan Sorsby's request for a temporary injunction that would make the Texas Tech quarterback eligible to play for the Red Raiders this season.,Sorsby was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after admitting to gambling on college football game...
Canes keep goalie decision close to vest ahead of Game 4 at Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- Heading into Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday, the big question is whether Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour will make a goaltender change.,Frederik Andersen, who has started every game of the playoffs so far for the Hurricanes, was pulled Saturday at the start of the...
Caitlin Clark buries game-winning 3 for Fever to beat Mystics
Caitlin Clark scored 19 points and made a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left as the visiting Indiana Fever defeated the Washington Mystics 78-76 on Monday night.,Kelsey Mitchell scored 15 points and Aliyah Boston had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Fever (6-5, 2-1 Commissioner's Cup).,Mi...
Phillies pitchers stymie Blue Jays bats for easy win
Adolis Garcia hit a two-run home run, Cristopher Sanchez struck out 10 in seven innings and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Monday night.,Sanchez (8-2) allowed two runs, four hits and one walk in the opener of a three-game series.,Jhoan Duran pitched around a...
Miles Russell, 17, qualifies for U.S. Open with Charlie Woods on bag
One of the top young prospects in golf is heading to his first major championship at 17 years old.,Miles Russell played his way into the U.S. Open when he emerged from a playoff that decided the last two spots at one of the USGA's 10 final qualifying sites Monday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Russell ...
Brenna Stewart (30), Liberty sink Sun for fifth straight win
Breanna Stewart scored 28 points as the New York Liberty extended their winning streak to five games with a 89-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Monday night in a Commissioner's Cup game in Uncasville, Conn.,Coming off a 30-point showing that helped New York overcome a 12-point deficit Saturday...
Yandy Diaz, bullpen guide Rays over Red Sox
Yandy Diaz hit a solo home run and had two RBIs as the Tampa Bay Rays ended a two-game losing streak by beating the Boston Red Sox 3-1 Monday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Diaz hit Boston's first pitch of the game over the fence in left for his 12th home run of the season. He also drove in Taylor Wa...
Fifth-inning grand slam lifts Mariners over Orioles
Josh Naylor smashed a fifth-inning grand slam and the Seattle Mariners held off late-inning threats to beat the host Baltimore Orioles 6-3 to open a four-game series Monday night.,Randy Arozarena rapped three hits and drove in a run and Mariners starter Emerson Hancock worked five strong innings. Ha...
Angel Reese, happy with Dream, prepares for first return to Chicago
WNBA star Angel Reese will face her former team for the first time when the Atlanta Dream visit the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night.,A two-time All-Star who was selected seventh overall by the Sky (4-7) out of LSU in 2024, Reese was traded this spring from Chicago to the Dream (7-3) for a pair of first...
Royals search for payback over Rangers to start homestand
With a chance at payback for being swept at Texas to end May, the Kansas City Royals hope their ailing star shortstop is available to help.,Meanwhile, the Rangers' own elite shortstop is expected to return to the lineup after a breather.,Winners in five of seven, the Royals will see if Bobby Witt Jr...
Angels promote Trey Mancini to make first MLB appearance since '23
The Los Angeles Angels placed infielders Vaughn Grissom and Adam Frazier on the injured list on Monday, which paved the way for first baseman Trey Mancini to return to the big leagues for the first time since 2023.,With Grissom (left oblique strain) and Frazier (right elbow inflammation) moving to t...