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Canadiens acquire D Noah Dobson in sign-and-trade with Isles
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Noah Dobson in a sign-and-trade agreement with the New York Islanders on Friday as the top-pair defenseman agreed to an eight-year, $76 million contract.,In return, the Islanders received forward Emil Heineman and both of Montreal's first-round picks (Nos. 16 and 17) ...

Jake Paul heavy favorite, but public backing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. big
No matter who wins the cruiserweight fight between Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday, the bout already has been a massive moneymaker for many involved.,The card has set a record for the biggest boxing gate in the history of the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., and sportsbooks are seei...

Jackson Chourio's big night lifts Brewers over Rockies
Jackson Chourio homered and drove in four runs, Caleb Durbin finished with three hits and the host Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 10-6 on Friday night.,Sal Frelick, William Contreras and Brice Turang had two hits each for Milwaukee, which has won three in a row.,Thairo Estrada and Braxt...

Reports: Wolves C Naz Reid agrees to 5-year, $125M deal
After turning down a $15 million player option for next season, center Naz Reid will remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a five-year, $125 million contract, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Reid, 25, who was the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year in 2023-24, reportedly will have a player op...

Yainer Diaz, Cam Smith belt homers as Astros top Cubs
Yainer Diaz and Cam Smith slugged three-run home runs, and Brandon Walter earned his first career victory as the Houston Astros topped the Chicago Cubs 7-4 on Friday in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,The Astros stretched their winning streak to five games with their early power displ...

Three share lead at midpoint of U.S. Senior Open
Stewart Cink shot a 4-under-par 66, the best round of the event, to forge a tie with Ireland's Padraig Harrington and Australia's Mark Hensby atop the leaderboard at the U.S. Senior Open at Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs.,"I love the fact that ... I haven't played great these first two days...

Mitch Keller collects first win since March 28 as Pirates pound Mets
Bryan Reynolds hit a three-run homer and Alexander Canario cracked two doubles to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-1 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Reynolds' 402-foot home run -- his ninth of the season -- off reliever Blade Tidwell in the...

Patrick Bailey's 2-run triple helps Giants top White Sox
Wilmer Flores doubled home a run, Patrick Bailey tripled in a pair and the San Francisco Giants opened a 10-game trip with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.,Landen Roupp (6-5) and four relievers helped the Giants rebound from a three-game home sweep at the hands of the Miami ...

O's erase six-run deficit and obliterate Rays, 22-8
Gary Sanchez hit a go-ahead home run and Colton Cowser doubled three times as the Baltimore Orioles wiped out a six-run deficit to beat the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 22-8 in Friday night's series opener.,Gunnar Henderson's four hits included a home run and a triple while Sanchez had four hits and drov...

Dream rally to force overtime, but Lynx prevail 96-92
Napheesa Collier scored a game-high 26 points to help the Minnesota Lynx post a 96-92 overtime win over the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga., on Friday.,Kayla McBride added 18 points and Courtney Williams tallied 16 points and eight assists for the Lynx (13-2), who led by 17 in the first half and ...

Jose Berrios, Jays' bats extend Red Sox's skid to 6
Jose Berrios tossed seven scoreless innings to lead the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.,Berrios (4-3) limited Boston to four hits, struck out eight and walked one in the opener of a three-game series. ,Toronto's victory extended Boston's losing st...

Improved Quakes host lowly Galaxy in California Clasico
After a four-goal eruption that got their offense back on track, the San Jose Earthquakes at least will be close to home when they play host to the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday in another edition of the California Clasico., ,The team's first game in the Bay Area in a month will take place at Stanf...

Nick Martinez takes no-hitter into ninth as Reds beat Padres
Nick Martinez carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning and Spencer Steer homered in each of his first three at-bats to lift the host Cincinnati Reds to an 8-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday.,After allowing a two-out walk to Jackson Merrill in the first, Martinez (5-8) retired the next...

David Festa, Twins shut down AL-best Tigers
Byron Buxton hit a solo homer and David Festa pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the visiting Minnesota Twins downed the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night.,Brooks Lee drove in two runs, Willi Castro scored a run and knocked in another and Buxton scored two runs as the Twins won their third straight...

Matthew Schaefer goes No. 1 to Islanders in NHL draft
The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the first overall pick at the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday in Los Angeles.,Schaefer, who will turn 18 on Sept. 5, played for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League the past two seasons.,The 6-foot-2, 183-pound Hamilton, Ontario, nati...

After rugged Club World Cup lessons, Sounders face Austin FC
When the Seattle Sounders resume MLS play Saturday night against visiting Austin FC, they will look to make use of lessons learned during the FIFA Club World Cup.,The Sounders went 0-3-0 in the international tournament, but they played in what was considered the toughest group with South American ch...

Kelsey Mitchell sparks Caitlin Clark-less Fever past Wings
Kelsey Mitchell had 32 points and seven assists as the visiting Indiana Fever overcame the absence of Caitlin Clark to defeat the Dallas Wings 94-86 on Friday night.,Aliyah Boston scored 21, Natasha Howard had 15 points and 13 rebounds and Aari McDonald scored 13 for the Fever (8-8), who improved to...

Bryan Reynolds (3-run HR), Pirates pound Mets
Bryan Reynolds hit a three-run home run and Alexander Canario hit two doubles to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-1 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Reynolds' 402-foot home run -- his ninth of the season -- off Mets reliever Blade Tidwell in...

Sonny Gray deals one-hitter as Cardinals cruise vs. Guardians
Sonny Gray threw a one-hitter and struck out a season-high 11 and Alec Burleson and Nolan Arenado drove in two runs apiece as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 on Friday night.,Gray (8-2) only permitted a single to Nolan Jones in the fifth inning and did not issue a w...

Will Warren and Yankees bullpen whitewash Athletics
Will Warren pitched five innings and combined with four relievers on a three-hitter as the New York Yankees recorded a 3-0 victory over the visiting Athletics on Friday night.,Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in the second off starter Mitch Spence (2-3). Cody Bellinger and DJ LeMahieu hit RBI singles in th...