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Drew Gilbert homers as Giants shut down Diamondbacks
Drew Gilbert led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run, Landen Roupp combined with three relievers on a six-hitter and the host San Francisco Giants handed the playoff-contending Arizona Diamondbacks a 6-1 defeat in the opener of a four-game series Thursday night.,The loss dropped the D...
Georgia Amoore puts up career-best 25 as Mystics overtake Mercury
Georgia Amoore had career highs with 25 points and six 3-pointers and the Washington Mystics overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the host Phoenix Mercury for the second time in three days, prevailing 80-73 on Thursday.,Amoore scored 16 points in the fourth quarter. She recorded eight ...
NFL preseason roundup: Fernando Mendoza underwhelms in Raiders' loss
Las Vegas rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza struggled on Thursday as the Raiders dropped their preseason finale 18-12 to the visiting San Francisco 49ers.,Mendoza, the No. 1 overall selection in this year's draft, completed 7 of 14 passes for 57 yards. He threw one interception and was sacked twic...
Tony Romo, facing new citations, 'accepts full responsibility'
CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo took "full responsibility for his actions" on Thursday in connection with a July arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, with the announcement coming on the same day that he was handed three new citations related to the incident.,The former Dallas Cowboys quarterb...
Top QBs sit out as Bills overtake Steelers in preseason finale
Ian Wheeler ran for a 2-yard touchdown with 1:06 remaining and Dante Pettis caught the subsequent two-point-conversion pass from Shane Buechele as the Buffalo Bills rallied for a 28-27 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Buechele played the entire game in the preseason...
Aces starter NaLyssa Smith to miss remainder of season
The Las Vegas Aces announced on Thursday that forward NaLyssa Smith will miss the remainder of the 2026 season.,Smith crumpled to the floor late in the third quarter of the Aces' game vs. Toronto on Sunday, grabbing her left leg. There did not appear to be any contact that caused the injury and Smit...
Aces dealt season-ending loss of NaLyssa Smith before facing Tempo
Ahead of the WNBA's FIBA World Cup break, the host Las Vegas Aces welcome in the struggling Toronto Tempo with a key starter sidelined.,Las Vegas (26-13) announced on Thursday afternoon that NaLyssa Smith is out for the remainder of the season due to a left leg injury. Smith went down grabbing her l...
Andrew Painter seeks continued success as Phillies face Angels
The last time Reid Detmers made a start at Angel Stadium, he picked up his first home victory as a starter since April 12, 2024.,The 27-year-old left-hander will try to make it two in a row on Friday night when the Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies in Anaheim...
Cecilia Zandalasini, Valkyries stifle Liberty in road victory
Cecilia Zandalasini scored 20 points, Veronica Burton racked up a season-high 13 assists without a turnover and the Golden State Valkyries smothered the host New York Liberty 79-60 on Thursday.,Golden State (28-11) won its third game in a row and completed a back-to-back road sweep of Connecticut an...
Jacob Misiorowski's 6 sharp innings lift Brewers to series win vs. Mets
Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski won his third consecutive start, tossing six solid innings as the Brewers recorded an 8-2 victory over the New York Mets on Thursday in the decisive game of a three-game set.,Jackson Chourio went 4-for-5 with a pair of two-run homers and a stolen base for the Brewers,...
Jac Caglianone's career day helps Royals smash Blue Jays
Jac Caglianone homered and had career highs of five hits and six RBIs and the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 Thursday night.,Vinnie Pasquantino also homered and had three RBIs, and Carter Jensen added a homer in the rubber match of the three-game series.,George Sprin...
Christian Walker homers, drives in 2 as Astros take series from Yankees
Hayden Wesneski pitched five-plus effective innings, Christian Walker hit a two-run homer off Gerrit Cole as part of a three-hit display and the visiting Houston Astros earned a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night.,Drafted by the Yankees in 2019 and traded to the Cubs in a 2022 d...
Braves finish sweep of Dodgers behind Chris Sale's CG, 11 K's
Chris Sale struck out 11 on Thursday while throwing his first complete game in seven years, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 1-0 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and a three-game sweep.,Sale (13-9) allowed just five hits and walked none while going the distance for the first time since J...
Twins call up top prospect OF Walker Jenkins
The Minnesota Twins are calling up top prospect Walker Jenkins ahead of Friday's home series opener against the Chicago White Sox.,The center fielder, ranked as the No. 15 overall prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, is getting called up at least in part due to lingering health concerns a...
Judge's order prohibits SEC from blocking pro athletes' return
A group of 41 athletes can't be blocked by the NCAA, the Southeastern Conference or SEC commissioner Greg Sankey from going back to college for one more season thanks to a restraining order signed Thursday by District Court Judge Martin Hoffman in Dallas.,The plaintiffs include three active NFL play...
Browns release WR Cedric Tillman
The Cleveland Browns released wide receiver Cedric Tillman on Thursday and claimed cornerback Mekhi Blackmon off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts.,The Browns fortified the wide receiver position when they selected KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston within their first three picks of the 2026 NFL Draf...
Wrexham sign Issa Kabore, Jacques Ekomie
Wrexham confirmed the signings of right wing-back Issa Kabore and left-back Jacques Ekomie on Thursday.,Manager Phil Parkinson said the additions were timely, particularly Ekomie's, with George Thomason set to miss 10 weeks due to a thigh injury suffered in Wrexham's 1-1 draw with Watford. Thomason ...
Sei Young Kim uses red-hot finish to set pace at TPC Boston
Sei Young Kim of South Korea went 6 under par over a six-hole stretch coming in to take the first-round lead at the FM Championship on Thursday at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass.,Kim played the back nine first and made the turn at 2 under. After birdies at Nos. 2 and 3, she went birdie-birdie-eagle from...
Alouettes aim to be first team to clinch playoff berth at Blue Bombers
The Montreal Alouettes aim to become the first team to punch its ticket to the postseason when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday.,Winners of seven in a row, the Alouettes (9-1) can secure a playoff berth with a victory over the Blue Bombers (5-5) in addition to wins this weekend by the ...
Duo of Fever MVP candidates hope to bolster chances vs. Sun
Which Indiana Fever player, Caitlin Clark or Kelsey Mitchell, will challenge Las Vegas superstar A'ja Wilson for Most Valuable Player honors when the regular season ends late next month?,Both look to take steps in that direction on Friday night when Indiana aims to strengthen its playoff positioning...