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Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka earn French Open top seeds
The 2025 French Open begins Sunday with top-ranked Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka as the top seeds.,The men's and women's draws for this year's second Grand Slam tournament were announced on Thursday.,Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are seeded second and fifth, respectively, fo...
Robert Hassell III, Nationals look to make impact vs. Braves
Washington prospect Robert Hassell III is expected to make his major league debut on Thursday night when the Nationals and visiting Atlanta Braves complete their rain-shortened series.,Hassell was listed in the starting lineup playing center field before Wednesday night's game was rained out. The co...
Showdown in Houston: AL West-leading Mariners visit Astros
The Seattle Mariners effectively have shared the offensive load thus far this season, with one of their recent acquisitions playing a key role in their 6-5, rubber-match win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.,Right fielder Leody Taveras, claimed off waivers by the Mariners from the Texas Range...
Pirates look to continue upswing in opener vs. Brewers
The Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Milwaukee Brewers are expected to start a rookie on the mound Thursday night in the opener of their four-game series.,The Pirates, who will attempt to win three consecutive games for the first time this season, called up right-hander Mike Burrows from Triple-A Ind...
Orioles, Red Sox hope rain stays away as series starts in Boston
The Baltimore Orioles ended an eight-game losing streak Wednesday and hope the weather will give them an opportunity to win a second consecutive game when they visit the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night for the start of a four-game series., ,The Orioles and Red Sox could get Thursday off, however, s...
Division rivals Tigers, Guardians open season series
The last time the Tigers faced the Cleveland Guardians, Detroit's unlikely postseason run ended. ,Now, the Tigers will get a look -- their first of the season -- at their American League Central Division rival when the Guardians visit Detroit for four games beginning Thursday night.,The Guardians wo...
Angels aim to flex muscles again in series finale vs. reeling A's
The Los Angeles Angels are the hottest team in the American League, and the long ball is fueling their run.,The Angels have 15 homers during a season-best six-game winning streak. They will aim to continue their power surge when they look to finish a four-game sweep of the Athletics on Thursday afte...
Phillies pursue four-game sweep of woeful Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies already have clinched their fourth straight road series win, and they can earn a sweep against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday afternoon.,Philadelphia will send left-hander Ranger Suarez (2-0, 5.09 ERA) against Colorado right-hander German Marquez (1-6, 8.78) to wrap up th...
Punchless Padres search for offensive answers in Toronto
The visiting San Diego Padres hope that they already have hit rock bottom as they try to salvage the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon.,The Blue Jays will be going for a sweep of the three-game series that would allow them to complete a nine-game homestand with a 5-4 ...
Jasson Dominguez, Yankees chase sweep of Rangers
In September 2023, as the New York Yankees were finishing a lost season, Jasson Dominguez gave them a brief set of highlights with his power before getting hurt.,After missing most of the 2024 season following Tommy John surgery, Dominguez is taking advantage of a full chance to establish himself as...
MOUZ, Vitality charge into IEM Dallas semifinals
Team Vitality and MOUZ won their groups on Wednesday and earned semifinal berths at the Intel Extreme Masters Dallas event.,Vitality pulled out a 2-1 win over The MongolZ in the Group A upper-bracket final, while MOUZ swept Team Falcons 2-0 in the Group B upper bracket final.,Meanwhile, GamerLegion ...
Nigma Galaxy, PARIVISION advance at DreamLeague 26
Nigma Galaxy and PARIVISION each won two matches on Wednesday to seal berths in DreamLeague Season 26's second group stage.,Aurora Gaming also wrapped up a spot in the second group stage thanks to a win and a tie.,In Group A, Nigma Galaxy swept both BOOM Esports and BetBoom Team 2-0, while Aurora Ga...
MLB roundup: Daulton Varsho belts slam in Jays' 14-0 rout
Right-hander Kevin Gausman struck out nine, Daulton Varsho hit a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays trounced the visiting San Diego Padres 14-0 on Wednesday night.,Gausman (4-4) allowed three hits and no walks in seven innings as Toronto clinched the three-game series with consecutive shutouts. Na...
Logan O'Hoppe socks two homers as Angels dump A's
Logan O'Hoppe homered twice, drove in three runs and scored three times while leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 10-5 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Zach Neto hit a two-run homer and Jo Adell also went deep as the Angels defeated the Athletics for the third...
Teoscar Hernandez's homer powers Dodgers past D-backs
Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer, Dustin May won for the first time in six starts, and the host Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 to win the rubber game of the three-game series.,Diamondbacks starter Corbin Burnes shut out the Dodgers for five innings to extend his scorele...
Teoscar Hernandez's 3-run homer powers Dodgers past D-Backs
Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer, Dustin May won for the first time in four starts, and the host Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 to win the rubber game of the three-game series.,Diamondbacks starter Corbin Burnes shut out the Dodgers for five innings to extend his scorel...
Late surge lifts Valkyries past Mystics for first win
Veronica Burton drilled a pair of 3-pointers in the final 1:38, helping the expansion Golden State Valkyries record their first-ever WNBA victory, 76-74 over the visiting Washington Mystics on Wednesday in San Francisco.,Kayla Thornton converted a key four-point play during Golden State's late run.,...
Choke or comeback? Pacers rally late, stun Knicks in OT
Tyrese Haliburton was a bit premature after he mimicked Hall of Famer Reggie Miller's infamous "choke" sign at Madison Square Garden.,Nevertheless, Haliburton and his Indiana Pacers teammates made certain the gesture didn't come back to haunt them in a 138-135 victory in overtime over the New York K...
Satou Sabally's 25 points lead Mercury past Sparks
Satou Sabally scored 25 points Wednesday night and Alyssa Thomas added six of her 19 in the final two minutes as the Phoenix Mercury held off the visiting Los Angeles Sparks 89-86.,Sabally canned two foul shots with 17.8 seconds left for an 86-82 edge. After Kelsey Plum sank two of three free throws...
Phillies blast Rockies to continue road success
Trea Turner and Bryce Harper homered on consecutive pitches in the third, J.T. Realmuto also went deep, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 9-5 in Denver on Wednesday night.,Realmuto added a double and a single for three-hit night and Turner, Harper and Nick Castellanos finished ...