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Five-run fifth carries Yankees past Giants
Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the fifth inning, when the New York Yankees scored five runs en route to an 8-4 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon in rainy conditions.,Bellinger, who opened the scoring with an RBI triple in the first, ripped a single ...
Reports: Weston McKennie, 12 other players named in gambling probe
United States midfielder Weston McKennie and 12 other soccer players are under investigation for alleged illegal online sports betting in Italy, according to multiple reports.,One of the reports, by Italian outlet Corriere della Sera -- per Stars and Stripes -- said the 13 Serie A players are being ...
With or without Lionel Messi, Inter Miami and Chicago match elite attacks
Inter Miami is riding the momentum of an emotionally draining victory as it heads to Chicago to face the Fire on Sunday afternoon.,Led by superstar Lionel Messi, who scored twice, Inter Miami (4-0-2, 14 points) rallied to beat LAFC 3-1 on Wednesday for a 3-2 win on aggregate to advance to the CONCAC...
Braves smack four HRs to slay Rays
Michael Harris II swatted a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning as the visiting Atlanta Braves' bats woke up and went deep four times, rallying past the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-4, on Saturday afternoon. ,Harris, who was 2-for-4 with a stolen base and walk, broke a 3-3 tie with his second long ba...
Aiming for 1st Masters title, Rory McIlroy takes 2-stroke lead into final day
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy roared into the lead and carries a two-stroke advantage into the final round after shooting 6-under-par 66 in the third round of the Masters on Saturday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.,McIlroy, aiming for his first Masters championship to complete a care...
Orlando City, Red Bulls play to scoreless tie
Ten-man Orlando City eked out a 0-0 draw against the visiting New York Red Bulls on Saturday afternoon.,Orlando City (3-2-3, 12 points) dominated the first half, forcing Red Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Coronel (four saves) into several acrobatic saves.,However, the Lions played a conservative style of s...
White Sox walk-off Red Sox for first back-to-back wins of season
Brooks Baldwin lined a game-ending RBI single and Luis Robert Jr. smacked a two-run home run to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 victory against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.,Chicago clinched its first series victory of the season while also winning consecutive games for the first time.,Ro...
Kevin Fiala's pair of goals lifts Kings past Avalanche
Kevin Fiala scored twice, Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere had a goal and two assists each, and the host Los Angeles Kings strengthened their hold on second place in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.,Anze Kopitar also scored, Andrei Kuzmenko added two as...
Sandy Alcantara, Marlins get past Nationals
Eric Wagaman stroked the go-ahead RBI double in the fifth inning, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon.,Sandy Alcantara (2-0) allowed five hits, four walks and four runs in 5 2/3 innings. But the 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner di...
J.T. Ginn helps Athletics slide past Mets
J.T. Ginn earned the win by tossing 5 1/3 solid innings in his season debut Saturday afternoon for the host Athletics, who beat the New York Mets 3-1 in the middle game of a three-game interleague series in West Sacramento, Calif.,Tyler Soderstrom, JJ Bleday and Jhonny Pereda had an RBI apiece for t...
Orioles' big bats rally past Blue Jays, Anthony Santander
Heston Kjerstad and Adley Rutschman homered to help the Baltimore Orioles rally for a 5-4 win against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon in the opener of a rain-shortened two-game series.,Cedric Mullins delivered the go-ahead two-run triple for the Orioles, who trailed 3-0 heading ...
Big fifth inning carries Yankees past Giants
Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the fifth inning, when the New York Yankees scored five runs en route to an 8-4 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon in rainy conditions.,Bellinger also hit an RBI triple in the first inning before ripping a single to cen...
Nationals standout SS CJ Abrams (hip flexor) placed on IL
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams has a right hip flexor strain and was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the host Miami Marlins.,Abrams underwent an MRI exam Saturday that determined the severity.,Abrams aggravated the injury while stealing second base in the...
Rangers eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Hurricanes
Seth Jarvis scored a goal and collected two assists Saturday afternoon in Raleigh N.C. in a 7-3 victory for the Carolina Hurricanes over the New York Rangers, who were eliminated from postseason contention.,The Hurricanes (47-27-5, 99 points) swept the four-game season series from the Rangers, who n...
Top European prospect commits to Kentucky
The Wildcats will have an international feel on the court next season, as one of the top European prospects has committed to Kentucky, according to ESPN on Saturday.,Six-foot-11 power forward Andrija Jelavi out of Croatia will join Kentucky's class of 2025, his agent reportedly told ESPN.,Jelavi, wh...
Flames still keeping playoff hopes alive ahead of clash with Sharks
The Calgary Flames and their slim playoff hopes have an opportunity to remain alive in the chase for the Stanley Cup playoffs when the last-place San Jose Sharks visit on Sunday.,The Flames (38-27-14, 90 points) need help to make a miracle happen, sitting a few points back of both Western Conference...
Carles Gil converts PK to lead Revolution past Atlanta United
Carles Gil scored on a penalty kick in the 36th minute on Saturday afternoon, propelling the visiting New England Revolution to a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United.,Gil, who remains the only New England player to score this season, connected on his third goal of the year. Aljaz Ivacic recorded five sa...
NBA-best Thunder aim to 'build habits' in finale vs. Pelicans
The Oklahoma City Thunder have clinched the best record in the NBA.,So the Thunder (67-14) have nothing tangible at stake in their regular-season finale against the lottery-bound Pelicans on Sunday afternoon in New Orleans.,But Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said he believes there's still somet...
Spencer Torkelson, Jackson Jobe lead hot Tigers past Twins
Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 4-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Justyn-Henry Malloy also drove in a run for Detroit, which won for the seventh time in its past eight games. The Tigers will go fo...
Nick Castellanos helps Phillies down Cardinals
Nick Castellanos went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs to power the visiting Philadelphia Phillies past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Phillies starter Christopher Sanchez (1-0) allowed one run on eight hits and two walks in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out three.,Jose Alvardo, ...