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Isaac Paredes' go-ahead homer lets Astros split series with Rangers
Isaac Paredes' three-run eighth-inning home run was the difference as the Houston Astros roared from behind to beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Astros rallied to earn a split of the series between the Lone Star State rivals, ...
Phillies' Mick Abel bests Pirates' Paul Skenes in pitcher's duel
Mick Abel tied a franchise record with nine strikeouts over six innings in his Major League debut as the host Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 1-0 victory on Sunday afternoon.,Abel (1-0), a first round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft out of Jesuit High S...
Orioles release Kyle Gibson amid slew of changes
A day after the Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde, Baltimore made more changes Sunday, including the release of pitcher Kyle Gibson.,The right-hander signed a one-year, $5.25 million contract in March, a return to Baltimore after a successful 2024 in St. Louis, but his start to this season had been...
Brittany Sykes helps Mystics rally to stun Sun
Brittany Sykes recorded 27 points and seven assists and the Washington Mystics again used a late rally to produce a come-from-behind 90-85 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday afternoon at Uncasville, Conn.,For the second time in two games, Mystics used a definitive second-half run to produce ...
Team Spirit captures title at PGA Astana
Team Spirit topped Astralis in four maps Sunday to win $200,000 and first place at PGL Astana 2025 in Kazakhstan.,Team Spirit jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five grand final with a 13-5 win on Dust II and a 13-10 triumph on Nuke. But Astralis came back to win 13-5 on Mirage and get on the b...
Rory McIlroy exits PGA Championship over par and underspoken
CHARLOTTE -- Rory McIlroy left the PGA Championship without a single word to the media on Sunday, leaving the golf world none the wiser as to the details of the reported failure of his driver to pass a conforming test earlier in the week.,It was the first time veteran British and Irish reporters cou...
Carlos Alcaraz denies Jannik Sinner in Rome
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was looking to become the first Italian to win the Internazionali BNL d'Italia since 1976 while simultaneously signaling his triumphant return from suspension on home soil.,Instead, newly elevated World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain downed Sinner 7-6 (5), 6-1, winning his 1...
Nuggets' Aaron Gordon available for Game 7 vs. Thunder
Denver forward Aaron Gordon was listed on the morning injury report as questionable for Sunday's Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but early Sunday afternoon the Nuggets officially declared him available for the game.,ESPN had reported that Gordon was unl...
Poland's Magda Linette upsets Barbora Krejcikova in France
Poland's Magda Linette upset seventh-seeded Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic 6-3, 6-3, to highlight Sunday's first-round action on the clay at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France.,Linette, whose serve was broken just once, advanced to face Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova in Tuesday's play at ...
Otto Lopez rejoins Marlins, but Xavier Edwards (back) hits the IL
The Miami Marlins regained half of their starting keystone combo from the injured list on Sunday, but lost the other half to the same place.,The Marlins announced that second baseman Otto Lopez has been reactivated after missing two weeks with an injured ankle, but shortstop Xavier Edwards has been ...
Italy's Jasmine Paolini pulls off rare WTA double at Rome
Italy's Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani successfully defended their Italian Open women's doubles title on Sunday, which enabled Paolini to pull off a WTA feat last accomplished 16 years ago.,Third-seeded Paolini and Errani rallied from 4-0 deficits in both sets to claim a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Russi...
Reports: National champion Florida sets White House visit
NCAA Tournament champion Florida will celebrate its national title Wednesday at the White House, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,The Florida-centered Swamp247 reported that head coach Todd Golden and the rest of his staff are expected to visit the White House along with the majority of the players...
Max Verstappen uses bold move to win in Italy
Max Verstappen made a bold move to open the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, then held off challengers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to capture the Formula One race on Sunday in Imola, Italy.,It was the second win of the season for Red Bull's Verstappen, a four-time world champion.,McLaren's Oscar P...
Phillies closer Jose Alvarado suspended 80 games
Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado was suspended for 80 games by the MLB commissioner's office on Sunday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,The substance, exogenous testosterone, is not produced naturally by the male body.,The team issued a brief statement in Sunda...
Red-hot Twins promote RHP Zebby Matthews for Sunday start
The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Zebby Matthews from Triple-A St. Paul and inserted him into the rotation for their road game on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers.,The 24-year-old Matthews, who closed out last season in the Twins' rotation and fashioned a 1-4 record with a 6.69 ERA in ni...
Mercury's Kahleah Copper (knee) out 4-6 weeks
The Phoenix Mercury will be without guard/forward Kahleah Copper for four to six weeks to start the season.,The team announced Saturday that Copper underwent an arthroscopic procedure on her left knee. The Mercury also said forward/center Natasha Mack will miss two to three weeks with a lower back i...
Streaking Twins turn to Zebby Matthews vs. Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace right-hander Freddy Peralta to try to halt the visiting Minnesota Twins' 13-game winning streak on Sunday afternoon when the teams conclude their three-game series.,The Twins have called up 24-year-old right-hander Zebby Matthews to start against Peralta (4-3, ...
Nuggets' Aaron Gordon questionable for Game 7, but report casts doubt
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was listed on the morning injury report as questionable for Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals Sunday afternoon against the Oklahoma City Thunder.,ESPN reported, however, that Gordon is unlikely to play in the road game.,Per ESPN, Gordon has a Grade 2 ham...
Angels looking to complete sweep at Dodger Stadium
Two of the top home-run hitting teams in baseball have not disappointed in a pair of head-to-head matchups, with the host Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels meeting for a third time in their series finale Sunday.,The Angels erupted for double-digit runs and three home runs in an 11-9 victory...
Yankees, Mets battle in rubber game of Subway Series
The first two games of a hyped Subway Series between the New York Mets and New York Yankees came down to dramatic encounters between sluggers Juan Soto and Aaron Judge against opposing closers., ,So far, the weekend is a split decision and the Yankees will host the Mets in the rubber game of the int...