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Stewart Friesen wins thrilling triple-OT Truck Series race in Michigan
Stewart Friesen hoisted his first trophy of the season in Saturday afternoon's triple overtime DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 at Michigan International Speedway - a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that didn't want to end, ultimately featuring 24 extra laps.,The victory snapped a 72-race winless str...
Kayla Thornton helps Valkyries rout Aces
The Golden State Valkyries didn't play like underdogs on Saturday and Kayla Thornton had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the way in a 95-68 victory over the Las Vegas Aces at San Francisco.,Cecilia Zandalasini scored 18 points, Monique Billings added 14 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, while ...
Cardinals hold down Dodgers again, win in ninth inning 2-1
Pinch-hitter Nolan Arenado hit a game-ending RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.,With runners on first and third and nobody out in the ninth, the Dodgers deployed a five-man infield, leaving ...
George Springer's homer lifts Blue Jays over Twins
George Springer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Tyler Heineman also homered for the Blue Jays, who won for the fourth time in a row and for the ninth time in ...
Diamondbacks add C Aramis Garcia; RHP Cristian Mena to IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of catcher Aramis Garcia from Triple-A Reno on Saturday, while right-hander Cristian Mena was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.,Garcia appeared in 47 games for the Cincinnati Reds in 2022, with one home run and four RBIs w...
Braves claim RHP Jose Ruiz from Phillies
The Atlanta Braves claimed right-hander Jose Ruiz off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.,The 30-year-old is a nine-year MLB veteran, spending time with the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Phillies.,He enjoyed a solid 2024 campaign in Philadelphia, going 5-1 with a...
Report: Grizzlies C Zach Edey to undergo ankle surgery
Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey is expected to miss some time at the start of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery for a sprained ankle, ESPN reported Saturday.,After a solid rookie season, Edey was injured in an offseason workout earlier this week.,"After consulting with the Grizzlies and...
Pacers look to steal another road win against Thunder in Game 2
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder have been in this position before.,So, have the Indiana Pacers.,The teams meet in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday in Oklahoma City after the Pacers pulled off a stunner in Game 1.,Indiana opened the series with a 111-110 victory Thursday, when Tyrese Hal...
Seiya Suzuki hits 2 HRs as Cubs power past Tigers
Seiya Suzuki led a five-homer barrage with a pair of solo shots as the visiting Chicago Cubs powered past the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Suzuki smacked his 15th and 16th homers in support of Jameson Taillon (6-3), who posted his fourth consecutive victory and fifth straight quality st...
Dodgers place RHP Tony Gonsolin (elbow) on 15-day IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Tony Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with right elbow discomfort.,Right-handed relievers Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates were activated from the 60- and 15-day injured lists, respectively, while fellow right-hander Chris Stratton was designa...
Christian Encarnacion-Strand hits walk-off double to lead Reds past Diamondbacks
Christian Encarnacion-Strand doubled to center in the bottom of the 10th inning to drive in Tyler Stephenson and give the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 win against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon.,The game was suspended with the score tied 3-3 after six innings on Friday night becaus...
Fast start sends Current past Gotham FC
Temwa Chawinga and Michelle Cooper each racked up a goal and an assist to lift the Kansas City Current to a 2-1 win over host Gotham FC on Saturday in rainy Harrison, N.J.,Cooper scored in the third minute and Chawinga doubled the Current's lead eight minutes later with her seventh goal of the seaso...
Marina Mabrey, Sun look to topple struggling Mystics
The Connecticut Sun will vie for their third win in four outings following a 0-5 start in Sunday's showdown against the host Washington Mystics.,Connecticut (2-6) comes in off an 84-76 win on Friday over Atlanta.,Marina Mabrey scored 34 points and Tina Charles added 19 for the Sun, who won despite s...
Aaron Rodgers arrives in Pittsburgh, signs deal
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers showed up at the Pittsburgh Steelers' training facilities on Saturday and signed his one-year contract with the team after passing a physical, multiple outlets reported.,The deal is worth a base $13.65 million contract with $10 million of it guaranteed. He could earn anothe...
Chase Briscoe claims 3rd straight NASCAR Cup Series pole at Michigan
Chase Briscoe claimed his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series pole position Saturday morning, with the Joe Gibbs Racing driver taking top honors at Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400.,Briscoe's No. 19 JGR Toyota turned a lap of 195.514 mph for his fourth pole of the ...
Lynx aim to stay undefeated in clash vs. struggling Wings
The Minnesota Lynx will look to remain perfect and clinch the season series with the Dallas Wings on Sunday afternoon when the two teams square off in a Commissioner's Cup game in Arlington, Texas.,Minnesota won the first two games with the Wings, once on the road on May 16 and in Minneapolis five d...
Adam 'Pacman' Jones arrested, charged with assault of an officer
Former NFL defensive back Adam "Pacman" Jones is facing several charges in Kentucky, including assault of a police officer and public intoxication.,WHIO TV 7 in Ohio reported that Jones was arrested on Friday night and booked into the Kenton County Jail early Saturday morning.,Jones, 41, played 12 s...
An American in Paris: Coco Gauff wins French Open
Second seed Coco Gauff became the first American woman to win a French Open title since 2015, defeating top seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday in Paris.,The 21-year-old Gauff needed two hours and 38 minutes to win her second Grand Slam title. She won the U.S. Open in 2023....
Braves designate reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment
The Atlanta Braves designated nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment on Saturday.,Kimbrel, 37, made his season debut Friday night and allowed one hit in a scoreless seventh inning in Atlanta's 5-4, 10-inning loss at San Francisco. The right-hander had one walk and one strikeout and...
Phillies place 1B Bryce Harper (wrist) on injured list
The Philadelphia Phillies placed first baseman Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list Saturday with inflammation in his right wrist.,The move is retroactive to Friday for the two-time National League Most Valuable Player, who was 0-for-8 with five strikeouts in losses to the Toronto Blue Jays on We...