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NBA roundup: Grizzlies trade 4 picks for Cedric Cowards
The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the first big moves on NBA Draft night by sending two first-round picks and two seconds to the Portland Trail Blazers for Washington State guard Cedric Coward, who was selected No. 11 by the Blazers Wednesday night.,The Grizzlies sent the No. 16 pick in the 2025 dra...
Jose Ramirez walks off Blue Jays in 10 to even series
Jose Ramirez singled in pinch-runner Angel Martinez in the 10th inning for his eighth career walk-off, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 5-4 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.,After Martinez replaced automatic runner Bo Naylor to begin the bottom of the inning, Cleveland ...
Red Bulls extend unbeaten streak against Toronto to 13
The visiting New York Red Bulls extended their unbeaten streak against Toronto FC to 13 matches with a 1-1 draw in a match north of the border on Wednesday.,The Red Bulls (8-7-4, 28 points) are 9-0-4 in those 13 matches. Toronto (3-10-5, 14 points) is winless in its past four MLS matches.,Toronto go...
Evander's two goals, assist lift FC Cincinnati past CF Montreal
Midfielder Evander scored twice and assisted on another goal as FC Cincinnati earned a 3-1 road win over CF Montreal on Wednesday.,Evander, who earned his second straight All-Star nod in his first season with Cincinnati, raised his total to nine goals in MLS regular-season competition this year.,He ...
Columbus Crew have little trouble in dispatching Atlanta United
Jacen Russell-Rowe scored two of the host Columbus Crew's three first-half goals in a thorough 3-1 victory over flailing Atlanta United on Wednesday.,Rowe made the most of his first start since May 24 with goals in the 32nd and 42nd minutes after Andres Herrera staked the Crew (9-3-7, 34 points) to ...
Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe first picks of 2025 NBA Draft
Cooper Flagg anticipated the moment for many months.,Still, when Flagg heard his name called No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in the NBA Draft, he felt a flurry of emotions.,"I'm feeling amazing," Flagg said as he stood with his family. "It's a dream come true, to be honest. ...
Nick Kurtz's three-run shot lifts Athletics over Tigers
Nick Kurtz hit a three-run homer, Jacob Lopez pitched seven strong innings and the visiting Athletics blanked the Detroit Tigers, 3-0, on Wednesday night.,Kurtz had three of the Athletics' seven hits.,Lopez (2-4) allowed just three hits and walked one while striking out six in seven innings. Michael...
Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe first 2025 NBA Draft picks
Cooper Flagg anticipated the moment for many months.,Still, when Flagg heard his name called No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in the NBA Draft, he felt a flurry of emotions.,"I'm feeling amazing," Flagg said as he stood with his family. "It's a dream come true, to be honest. ...
Jacob deGrom retires first 18 as Rangers blank Orioles
Jacob deGrom took a no-hitter into the eighth inning while Josh Jung drilled a two-run homer and drove in three runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the host Baltimore Orioles 7-0 on Wednesday night.,Colton Cowser's eighth-inning single marked Baltimore's only hit.,deGrom (8-2) carried a perfect game ...
Ronald Acuna Jr. joins hometown Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is returning to Truist Park in Atlanta as part of this season's All-Star festivities, and the hometown fans will have a lot to cheer about, as Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. has committed to participating at the July 14 event.,The 2023 NL MVP and four-time All-Star is batting .385 w...
Reigning MVP Lionel Messi joined by four Whitecaps on MLS All-Star team
The Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps placed four players on the 26-man MLS All-Star team that was announced Wednesday by the league.,Forward Brian White, midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, defender Tristan Blackmon and goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka will represent Vancouver in the MLS All-Star ...
Cooper Flagg selected 1st overall by Mavericks in 2025 NBA Draft
The Dallas Mavericks selected Duke phenom Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night.,The announcement ended a months-long buildup for the 18-year-old Flagg, who had long been projected as the top selection. The only question was which team would get a chance t...
Pacers acquire second-round pick from Spurs
A week after trading away their first-round pick, the Indiana Pacers acquired a second-round selection shortly before the NBA Draft began on Wednesday evening.,The Pacers landed the 38th overall pick from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for the Sacramento Kings' second-round selection in 2030 plus...
Cooper Flagg selected first overall by Dallas Mavericks in 2025 NBA Draft
The Dallas Mavericks selected Duke phenom Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night.,The announcement ended a months-long buildup for the 18-year-old Flagg, who had long been projected as the top pick. The only question was which team would get a chance to tak...
Diego Segui, who pitched milestone games for Seattle teams, dies at 87
Diego Segui, a 15-year journeyman pitcher in the major leagues who made his mark in Seattle baseball history, has died. He was 87.,The death of Segui, a native of Cuba, was announced Tuesday on social media by Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The Seattle Mariners and Bos...
Yusei Kikuchi fans 12 as Angels sweep Red Sox
Yusei Kikuchi struck out a season-high 12 batters and Travis d'Arnaud went 3-for-4 with a home run to help the Los Angeles Angels post a 5-2 victory and complete a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Anaheim, Calif., on Wednesday.,Kikuchi (3-6) allowed three hits and two runs (zero earned) whi...
Ascendant Blue Bombers welcome ground-bound Elks
If nothing else, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers seem to have continued their 180 to start this season.,After starting out 0-4 and 2-6 last year before making a late surge that resulted in a spot in the Grey Cup final, Winnipeg has won its first two games against West rival B.C. in routine fashion.,The sc...
Nick Pivetta dominates as Padres shut out Nationals
Nick Pivetta tossed seven shutout innings Wednesday and the San Diego Padres logged their MLB-high 13th shutout in a 1-0 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals.,Pivetta (8-2) gave up just three hits, walked none and tied his season high with 10 strikeouts. It marked the fourth time this year...
Report: Utah Jazz F John Collins picks up $26.58M player option
Utah Jazz power forward John Collins has exercised his $26.58 million player option for next season, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon.,Collins, 27, had signed a five-year, $125 million contract in August 2021 while with the Atlanta Hawks. In July of 2023, he was traded to Utah in exchange for Ru...
Reilly Smith agrees to 1-year extension with Golden Knights
Reilly Smith, one of the original members of the expansion Vegas Golden Knights in 2017, signed a one-year, $2 million extension with the club on Wednesday that includes a no-trade clause.,The 34-year-old winger -- who joined Vegas after splitting his first six years among Dallas, Boston and Florida...