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Shohei Ohtani sets tone with leadoff homer in Dodgers' win over Guardians
Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the game and scored three runs, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto went six strong innings as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Monday night.,Ohtani took over the MLB lead with 19 home runs -- one more than Yankees superstar Aaron Ju...

Reds' Brady Singer looks to right ship in first start vs. Kansas City
The Cincinnati Reds acquired Brady Singer to provide durability to their pitching staff after being a dependable starter for the Kansas City Royals. ,Though it's been a stilted start to his Reds' tenure, Singer should be amped for a return to Kansas City when Cincinnati tries for a second straight w...

Expect another low-scoring game as Rangers host Blue Jays
If the immediate past is a precedent, runs will be at a premium when the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays square off in the second of a three-game series Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers will send right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (4-3, 1.60 ERA) to the mound while the visitors will counter wit...

Nationals, thrilled with new call-ups, head west to face Mariners
The kids are all right.,Two of Washington's top prospects made their major league debuts over the past week at Nationals Park, with outfielders Robert Hassell III and Daylen Lile both making strong first impressions. The duo gets its first taste of the road when the Nationals open a six-game trip Tu...

Marlins place OF Derek Hill (wrist) on 10-day injured list
The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Derek Hill on the 10-day injured list on Monday because of a sprained left wrist.,In a corresponding move, the Marlins recalled outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A Jacksonville.,Hill, 29, had made a diving catch to rob the Angels' Nolan Schanuel of a hit for ...

Mets push across run in bottom of ninth to edge White Sox
Francisco Lindor's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday lifted the New York Mets to a 2-1 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox.,Tyrone Taylor started the winning rally off right-hander Steven Wilson (1-1) with a double off the glove of center fielder Luis Robert Jr. on the warni...

Jack Flaherty ready to turn corner as Tigers host Giants
The record doesn't reflect it, but Jack Flaherty feels he's in a good place. The Detroit Tigers have lost eight of the 10 games he's started, but the veteran right-hander believes better days are ahead.,Flaherty will start the middle game of a three-game series against visiting San Francisco on Tues...

Lynx to put perfect record on the line against Storm
The Minnesota Lynx have not always played perfect basketball this season, but their record remains perfect nonetheless.,The Lynx will look to stay unbeaten when they tip off against the Seattle Storm (3-1) on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis. It will be the finale of a three-game homestand for the Lyn...

PARIVISION, BetBoom become clear 1-2 at DreamLeague 26
While PARIVISION remained unbeaten for a fourth straight day, BetBoom Team took sole possession of second place in Group Stage 2 at DreamLeague Season 26 on Monday.,PARIVISION swept winless Team Liquid 2-0 and BetBoom blanked Nigma Galaxy by the same score. Yakult Brothers also won a 2-0 shutout ove...

Tyler Stephenson's breakout game lifts Reds over Royals
Tyler Stephenson clubbed a two-run homer for one of his three hits, Nick Martinez pitched seven quality innings and the visiting Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Monday.,Stephenson came in batting .177 but matched the personal hit total from his previous six games. He had three RBI...

Gausman outduels deGrom as Blue Jays stymie Rangers
Kevin Gausman allowed only a solo home run over eight innings and Daulton Varsho homered among his three hits as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the struggling Texas Rangers 2-1 on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,Gausman (5-4) scattered five hits while striking out six and not walking a batter in outduel...

Sky look to hand Mercury first home loss of season
Slumping to 33.3 percent shooting in a game typically doesn't bode well for victory. Good thing the Phoenix Mercury feel so great about their defense.,While boosting the offense ranks atop the Mercury's list of objectives entering Tuesday's visit from the Chicago Sky, Phoenix also hopes to show it c...

After rare day of rest, Astros prepare to host Athletics
The Astros capped a challenging stretch of 17 consecutive days of games with a walk-off, 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners that enabled Houston to claim the four-game series between division rivals.,Houston will continue its season-high 10-game homestand against the Athletics on Tuesday followin...

Knicks looking for series comeback vs. Pacers after Game 3 rally
The Indiana Pacers appeared to have the New York Knicks in deep trouble in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.,Yet there was a major problem with the Pacers taking a 20-point home lead and the ensuing belief they were en route to taking a 3-0 series lead.,That's because the Knicks are highly co...

IIHF president: IOC to keep Russia out of 2026 Games
The president of the International Ice Hockey Federation told reporters that the International Olympic Committee plans to exclude Russia from the 2026 Winter Olympics.,Luc Tardif was quoted Sunday by HockeyNews.se and Hokej.cz on the topic of Russian participation in future events -- chiefly the nex...

Indianapolis 500 enjoys highest TV ratings since 2008
The debut of the Indianapolis 500 on Fox Sports certainly paid dividends as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing drew an average audience of more than 7 million, according to Nielsen's fast national ratings -- making it the most-watched Indy 500 since 2008.,The Fox broadcast peaked at 8.4 million viewer...

Angels sign veteran utility player Chris Taylor to 1-year deal
Chris Taylor will remain in Los Angeles as the Angels agreed to a one-year, $760,000 contract with the utility player, the team announced on Monday.,Taylor, 34, appeared in 28 games for the Dodgers this season, his 10th with the reigning World Series champions. He logged just 35 at-bats, however, an...

Orioles' Dylan Carlson homers to down former club Cardinals
Dylan Carlson drilled a three-run home run against his former team and the Baltimore Orioles have a three-game winning streak for the first time this year, defeating the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Monday afternoon.,Charlie Morton put together his best start from the mound this season by wor...

Dream open three-game road swing against Sparks
After a productive weekend at home, the Atlanta Dream take some momentum on the road when they travel to the West Coast to face the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.,The Dream (3-2) open a three-game road swing following home victories over the Dallas Wings on Saturday and the Connecticut Sun on Sunday...

Stars know they need their game-breakers to perform vs. Oilers in Game 4
The Dallas Stars insist they are playing well enough to win their Western Conference finals series against the Edmonton Oilers.,However, as the Stars prepare for Tuesday's key Game 4 contest in Edmonton, they trail 2-1 in the best-of-seven series and are in desperate need for their game-breakers to ...