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Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler (shoulder inflammation) goes on IL
The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Walker Buehler on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his pitching shoulder, but manager Alex Cora said it is not a long-term concern.,"He's gonna go on the IL," Cora told reporters Friday. "We don't think it's that serious. Miss two starts and hopeful...
Good Cheer wins down the stretch at Kentucky Oaks
Good Cheer stormed her way to the front down the stretch to take the 151st Kentucky Oaks on Friday at Churchill Downs and win her seventh race in as many career starts.,A sloppy track did not slow down the 6-5 betting favorite as she took the 1-1/8 mile Grade 1 stakes race in 1:50.15, beating 32-1 D...
FC Dallas visits San Diego FC looking to extend unbeaten away streak
FC Dallas look to extend their unbeaten away record when they visit San Diego FC on Saturday.,The Toros (4-3-3, 15 points) are one of four MLS teams that have yet to lose on the road this season, with a 3-0-3 record over six away matches. It marks the first time in club history that Dallas has gone ...
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to skip signature event before PGA
Tournament officials released the field for next week's Truist Championship on Friday, and notably absent from the list was Scottie Scheffler.,The World No. 1 opted to skip the signature event as he prepares for the PGA Championship the following week.,Scheffler is playing the CJ Cup Byron Nelson th...
Jack Draper, Casper Ruud advance to Madrid final
Either Jack Draper will win his second ATP Masters 1000 title of the year or Casper Ruud will win the first of his career after both men advanced to the final of the Mutua Madrid Open with victories Friday.,No. 5 seed Draper of Great Britain defeated No. 10 seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-3, 7-6 (4)...
Fire hope to rebound from ugly loss, host Orlando City
The Chicago Fire will try to rebound from a historically lopsided defeat on Saturday night when they host an Orlando City SC side coming off a decisive victory against their archrival.,Chicago (3-4-3, 12 points) sank to a 7-2 defeat at Nashville SC last weekend, marking the most goals the Fire have ...
Stubbs: Austin Cindric coming into his own behind wheel of No. 2
Following the 2021 NASCAR season, Austin Cindric was about to enter a pressure-packed situation.,With Brad Keselowski leaving Team Penske to become an owner-driver at RFK Racing, a Cup Series seat was open at Team Penske. But it wasn't just any vacant ride. It was the famed No. 2, which had been the...
Game 7 not a surprise for Avalanche, host Stars
It's been a back-and-forth series so far between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche. That's sent the first-round matchup to the limit, with each team looking to advance in the Stanley Cup playoffs when they square off in Game 7 in Dallas on Saturday.,The Stars had a chance to close out the seri...
Nuggets host Clippers with everything on the line in Game 7
The Denver Nuggets have been here before and want to avoid the same result. So do the Los Angeles Clippers.,A battle that started two weeks ago comes to an end Saturday night when Denver hosts Los Angeles for Game 7 of their Western Conference quarterfinal. The winner advances to take on No. 1 seed ...
49ers bring back TE Ross Dwelley
The San Francisco 49ers signed tight end Ross Dwelley to a one-year contract on Friday, bringing back the former special teams player who spent his first six NFL seasons with the team.,Contract terms were not disclosed. ,Earlier this week, the 49ers signed All-Pro tight end George Kittle to a four-y...
D.C. United 'optimistic' Christian Benteke returns vs. Rapids
D.C. United expect the return of reigning MLS Golden Boot winner Christian Benteke when they host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.,It's a matchup of teams going in opposite directions. While D.C. United (2-5-3, 9 points) have lost five of their last six matches, Colorado (4-2-4, 16 points) has...
MOUZ, Team Spirit move to semis at BLAST Rivals Spring
MOUZ and Team Spirit each recorded a sweep to advance to the semifinals of the playoffs in the BLAST Rivals Spring event on Friday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,MOUZ dispatched FaZe Clan, 2-0, after posting a 13-11 victory on Dust II and 13-2 triumph on Mirage.,Finland's Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo had 44 kills ...
Red Sox activate C Connor Wong from 10-day injured list
The Boston Red Sox activated catcher Connor Wong from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Wong broke his left pinkie in a 6-2 home loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on April 7 and went on the IL the following day.,In corresponding move, the Red Sox optioned catcher Blake Sabol to Triple-A Worcester.,Wong...
Marc-Andre Fleury, Gabriel Landeskog, Sean Monahan finalists for Masterton
Minnesota goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Colorado forward Gabriel Landeskog and Columbus forward Sean Monahan are the finalists for the 2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced on Friday.,The award is given to the NHL player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sports...
Grizzlies tab Tuomas Iisalo as head coach
The Memphis Grizzlies made Tuomas Iisalo's stay behind the bench a permanent one by naming him the Grizzlies' head coach on Friday.,"I have full confidence in Tuomas serving as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies going forward," general manager Zach Kleiman said in a statement. "Tuomas' teams at eve...
Diamondbacks activate 2B Ketel Marte from IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated star second baseman Ketel Marte from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Marte had been sidelined since injuring his left hamstring while running out a double in Arizona's game against the Washington Nationals on April 4. ,Marte, who signed a six-year, $116.5 milli...
Kings' Anze Kopitar tabbed as finalist for Lady Byng Trophy
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar will vie for his third Lady Byng Trophy after being named a finalist for the award on Friday.,Kopitar, who won the award in 2016 and 2023, was joined by Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point as finalists.,The Lad...
Panthers WR Adam Thielen uncertain of future beyond 2025
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen acknowledged Friday that 2025 could be his final season playing in the NFL.,Thielen turns 35 prior to the Panthers' season opener. ,"It could be, yeah," Thielen said, when asked if he may be entering his final NFL season. "I told you guys at the end of th...
Jets F Nikolaj Ehlers ready to return for Game 6
Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers is in the lineup for Game 6 on Friday night as Winnipeg attempts to close out its series with the Blues in St. Louis.,Ehlers missed the last two games of the regular season and the first five of this Western Conference first-round series with a foot injury.,Ehlers, who ta...
Report: LeBron James injured knee in Game 5 vs. Wolves
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sustained a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee during Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN reported on Friday.,The Timberwolves ended that series in that game on Wednesday, courtesy of a 103-96 victory...