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Reports: Stanford hiring Frank Reich as interim coach
Stanford is hiring former NFL head coach Frank Reich to be the Cardinal's interim coach for the 2025 season, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Both sides have agreed that it will be a one-year deal as Stanford conducts a national search to replace Troy Taylor, who was fired last week after allegatio...
Orioles OF Colton Cowser on IL with broken thumb
The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder Colton Cowser on the 10-day injured list Monday with a broken left thumb.,Cowser, 25, sustained the injury sliding back into first base during Sunday's 3-1 loss at Toronto.,The Orioles recalled outfielder Dylan Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding ...
Tyler Glasnow, Dodgers look to add to Braves' troubles
Opposites will attract Monday night when the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers host the slow-starting Atlanta Braves in the opener of a three-game series.,The Dodgers have begun their World Series title defense with five victories in five games and have used just three starting pitchers to do it. And two-...
Sellout crowd awaits as A's make Sacramento debut against Cubs
The Athletics formally begin the home portion of their Sacramento era when they host the Chicago Cubs on Monday night in the first-ever Major League Baseball game in the California capital.,A's right-hander Joey Estes (7-9, 5.01 ERA), a California native, will get the honor of making the game's firs...
Tigers' Jackson Jobe to record first MLB start vs. Mariners
Detroit's Jackson Jobe already has pitched in a playoff game.,But the right-hander, considered one of the top prospects in baseball, has yet to make a major league start.,That's scheduled to happen Monday night when the Tigers open a three-game series in Seattle.,"If that doesn't describe baseball i...
Astros ride stellarm pitching into series opener vs. Giants
While right-hander Spencer Arrighetti capped a strong opening weekend for the Houston rotation on Saturday, it was the performance of the Astros' bullpen that raised eyebrows.,The Houston bullpen surrendered one run over eight innings against the New York Mets in the first of consecutive interleague...
In long-awaited return to majors, Padres' Kyle Hart faces Guardians
Consider the bar set pretty high for San Diego Padres left-hander Kyle Hart.,The team's new fifth starter will take the mound for his first MLB game in five years Monday night when San Diego opens a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,All Hart has to do is follow in the foots...
Miles Mikolas aims to continue Cards' fast start in clash vs. Angels
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas is in the final season of a three-year, $55.75 million contract, so he faces an uncertain future with his team in transition.,Mikolas will be the subject of trade speculation between his first start Monday night, against the visiting Los Angeles Angels,...
Nationals look to continue power surge in series opener vs. Jays
The notion that the Washington Nationals have turned on the power switch will be tested again Monday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series.,After finishing 29th in the majors with 135 home runs last season, the Nationals added Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Bell i...
Finding success at their temporary home, Rays open series with Pirates
Fully recovered from an elbow procedure that cost him much of the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Tampa Bay right-hander Drew Rasmussen will return to the rotation for good Monday night when the Rays open a three-game home series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. ,Rasmussen, 29, was shut down on May 12, 2023, due...
'Hungry' Marlins look to continue feast in series opener vs. Mets
The Miami Marlins hope to continue their flair for the dramatic on Monday evening when they open a three-game series against the visiting New York Mets, a team that has enjoyed no such late-game fireworks so far.,The Marlins opened with three wins in four one-run games against the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Rangers' Marcus Semien, Corey Seager look to produce vs. Reds
After taking three of four games in their season-opening series, the Texas Rangers will hit the road for the first time in 2025 when they face the Cincinnati Reds on Monday evening.,The Rangers dropped the first game of the season on Thursday to the Boston Red Sox before winning the next three conte...
Cristopher Sanchez leads Phillies into home opener vs. Rockies
As good as Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez was last season, there is every reason to believe this year could be better.,Sanchez (11-9, 3.32 ERA in 2024) will take the mound for the Phillies in their home opener on Monday afternoon when they begin a three-game series against the ...
Much-improved Rockets take hot streak into matchup with Lakers
The Houston Rockets have won 12 of their past 13 games and can't even claim to be the hottest team in the NBA.,It's not the Rockets' fault that the Oklahoma City Thunder have dropped just one of their past 17 games, but Houston will look to continue its torrid play when it visits the Los Angeles Lak...
Red Sox, Orioles try to remedy slow starts to season
An uptick in offense will be one of the first orders of business when the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles meet Monday afternoon for the opener of a three-game series.,Boston began the season by going 1-3 at Texas, with Sunday's 3-2 defeat to the Rangers coming with just five hits.,The Orioles s...
After miserable start, Brewers head home to face Royals
The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to put a brutal season-opening road sweep behind them when they open their home campaign against the Kansas Royals on Monday.,Left-hander Kris Bubic makes his first start since April 15, 2023, for the Royals, while the Brewers counter with right-hander Elvin Rod...
Twins eye first win of '25, open series at White Sox
After a dreadful season-opening series, the visiting Minnesota Twins will look to earn their first win of the season Monday afternoon when they open a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox.,Minnesota, which ended a disappointing 2024 season with four consecutive losses, continued its subpar pla...
Clippers try to keep pace in playoff race, visit Magic
The Los Angeles Clippers try to rebound on the second leg of a back-to-back and the final date of a four-game road swing when they visit the Orlando Magic on Monday.,Los Angeles (42-32) played without Kawhi Leonard (right knee injury management) on Sunday in a 127-122 loss at Cleveland. The Clippers...
Jazz, Hornets in thick of race for league's worst record
The Utah Jazz visit the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night in a game that both front offices would probably prefer to lose.,The Jazz (16-59) enter the contest with the worst record in the NBA, while the Hornets (18-56) are on their heels. Both teams are hoping for a high pick in this year's draft. Fi...
Karmine Corp rolls to Rocket League Birmingham Major title
Karmine Corp swept The Ultimates 4-0 on Sunday in the best-of-seven grand final of the Rocket League Championship Series' 2025 Birmingham Major in Birmingham, England.,It was a dominant day for Karmine Corp, which had swept FURIA 4-0 in the semifinals earlier Sunday before facing The Ultimates, whic...