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Yankees optimistic Giancarlo Stanton could elbow way into lineup soon
Fingers seemingly crossed, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone implied good news is right around the corner for Giancarlo Stanton. ,Nearly two weeks after Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Stanton was "getting really close to doing a rehab assignment," Boone said on Wednesday that Stanton ...
Bruins tab former player Marco Sturm as new head coach
The Boston Bruins hired Marco Sturm as their new head coach Thursday, filling the final vacant position in the NHL.,Sturm, 46, will be a head coach for the first time in the league.,The Bruins punched their ticket to the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons before limping to an Atlantic Division-wo...
Rick Pitino says he would 'absolutely not' coach Knicks
St. John's coach Rick Pitino said he has zero interest in becoming head coach of the New York Knicks again.,"Absolutely not," Pitino said during a broadcast of Wednesday's game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians, per CBS Sports.,"I think whoever comes in, if he doesn't get to t...
Report: Villanova football leaving CAA for Patriot League
The Villanova football program is leaving the Coastal Athletic Association to join the Patriot League, ESPN reported Thursday.,The move will take effect in 2026 for the Wildcats, who joined the CAA (formerly Colonial Athletic Association) of the Football Championship Subdivision in 2007.,Villanova f...
Ravens sign WR Rashod Bateman to contract extension
The Baltimore Ravens announced a contract extension with wide receiver Rashod Bateman on Thursday.,Terms were not disclosed but multiple reports indicate it's a three-year, $36.75 million deal with $20 million guaranteed.,Bateman, a first-round pick in 2021, posted a career-high 756 receiving yards ...
Rays, on a roll, vie for sweep of Rangers
The Tampa Bay Rays and visiting Texas Rangers are trending in opposite directions, and the Rays will look to work that advantage for a sweep of their three-game series on Thursday night.,Brandon Lowe swung the hot bat in the 5-4 victory Wednesday night by the Rays, who improved to 11-3 in their past...
Nationals' Jake Irvin carries hot streak into start vs. Cubs
Washington right-hander Jake Irvin will look to win his fourth straight start when the Nationals host the Chicago Cubs in the decisive game of a three-game series on Thursday.,Irvin (5-1, 3.93 ERA) will be opposed by Chicago left-hander Drew Pomeranz (2-0, 0.00), who will be working as an opener.,Ov...
Mets eager to cap season series with another win over Dodgers
The New York Mets took an adventurous route last season to the National League Championship Series, where they fell to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in six games.,The first six games this season against the Dodgers are evidence the Mets could be in line for a straighter path...
Pirates hope to score more runs for Mitch Keller vs. Astros
Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez, coming off his best start of the season, will look for another positive result when he opposes Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller in the rubber match of a three-game series in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.,Each team has shut out the other in the first two ga...
Max Fried looks to rebound as Yankees host Guardians in series finale
Max Fried was unbeatable for nearly two months into his first season with the New York Yankees until running into the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.,Coming off his first defeat of the season, Fried aims to start another winning streak Thursday night when the Yankees host the Cleveland Guardi...
Robbie Ray, Giants look for series split with Padres
One day after a newcomer contributed to the team's best offensive output in almost three weeks, the San Francisco Giants hope for more from another fresh face when they seek a four-game series split with the visiting San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon.,With Daniel Johnson chipping in with two hi...
Twins aim to continue barrage vs. A's, sweep series
The Minnesota Twins are beating up on the Athletics in ferocious fashion and will look to complete a four-game sweep on Thursday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Minnesota scored 10 runs in each of the first two games and has outscored the Athletics 26-8. The Twins have five homers among 11 extr...
Out to avoid sweep by O's, M's turn to reliable Bryan Woo
Bryan Woo has been a model of consistency this season.,Entering a Thursday afternoon start against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Mariners right-hander is the only pitcher in the major leagues who has gone at least six innings 11 times this season.,Woo has hit that mark in each of his o...
Phils await word on J.T. Realmuto (groin) ahead of finale vs. Jays
The Philadelphia Phillies will know more about the status of catcher J.T. Realmuto before the rubber match of their three-game series on Thursday afternoon against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,Realmuto left the game in the bottom of the ninth of a 2-1 loss to Toronto on Wednesday after he took a foul...
Tigers' Casey Mize looks to beat White Sox for first time
Colt Keith contributed a go-ahead double for the Detroit Tigers in a Wednesday road victory against the Chicago White Sox.,He may provide a game-changing play at third base in the series finale on Thursday. Or maybe five weeks from now.,All Tigers manager A.J. Hinch knows is the organization is read...
D-backs' Brandon Pfaadt aims for bounce-back effort vs. Braves
Brandon Pfaadt will have a lot to prove when he takes the mound on Thursday afternoon while trying to help the Arizona Diamondbacks complete a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves.,The Diamondbacks, who beat the Braves 8-3 on Tuesday and 2-1 on Wednesday, haven't swept a set in Atlanta since 2019....
After postponement due to rain, Royals, Cardinals set to play doubleheader
The St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff was already showing signs of strain heading into a difficult stretch of schedule.,Its challenge got even greater after rain postponed Wednesday's home game against the Kansas City Royals. The teams will play a day-night doubleheader Thursday at Busch Stadium.,T...
HEROIC, B8 advance at BLAST.tv Austin Major
HEROIC and B8 eked out 2-1 wins on Wednesday to seal berths in Group Stage 2 at the BLAST.tv Austin Major in Texas.,In Round 3 high matches of Group Stage 1, HEROIC edged FlyQuest, and B8 nipped Wildcard.,The day also featured two elimination matches with Chinggis Warriors overtaking Fluxo 2-1 and I...
Pete Alonso's two-homer outing powers Mets past Dodgers
Pete Alonso hit two homers and collected five RBIs Wednesday night for the visiting New York Mets, who continued their surge with a 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Griffin Canning (6-2) tossed six scoreless innings for the Mets, who have won two of the first three games in the four-game set to...
Ryan Jeffers, Twins hand struggling Athletics 9th straight loss
Harrison Bader slammed a two-run homer and Ryan Jeffers also went deep to help the Minnesota Twins notch a 6-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Jeffers had two RBIs and Willi Castro added a run-scoring single for Minnesota, which has outscored the Athletics 26...