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Astros turn to Ryan Gusto in bid for series win vs. Tigers
The Houston bullpen entered this three-game series with the Detroit Tigers leading the American League with a 2.64 ERA, and when the need arose to protect a slim margin, Astros relievers again answered the bell.,Aside from reliever Kaleb Ort, who allowed a two-run home run to Detroit's Riley Greene ...
Jacob Lopez set to oppose Rangers in first A's start
The Athletics keep finding ways to win close games against the Texas Rangers, and they will look to continue that trend on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Texas will send right hander Jacob deGrom (0-1, 3.33 ERA) to the mound to begin the game while the Athle...
Diamondbacks look to shut down explosive Mets
Brandon Nimmo knows the New York Mets could have completed a four-game sweep of the Washington Nationals on Monday afternoon.,But salvaging a split in telling fashion almost was as satisfying for Nimmo and the Mets, who will look to build on Monday's offensive outburst when they return home Tuesday ...
Reds look to again take advantage of Cardinals' road woes
Noelvi Marte and the Cincinnati Reds will look to continue their roll Tuesday night when they host the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of a four-game series.,Marte went 1-for-2 with an RBI triple and two walks on Monday in the Reds' 3-1 series-opening victory. Cincinnati has won a season-best...
Kyle Gibson returns to Orioles for matchup vs. Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles are taking a turn toward the past for their Tuesday night game against the visiting New York Yankees.,Veteran right-hander Kyle Gibson will be on the mound for his first major league outing of the season. He spent 2023 with the Orioles, winning a career-high 15 games, before go...
After humiliating loss, Nats face Phillies ace Zack Wheeler
The Washington Nationals enter their Tuesday series opener in Philadelphia on the heels of a humbling defeat, and they will be challenged to get back on track as they face Phillies ace Zack Wheeler.,Washington won two of three against the New York Mets over the weekend before absorbing a 19-5 setbac...
Guardians hope Tanner Bibee can maintain mastery of Twins
The Cleveland Guardians have been unbeatable against the Minnesota Twins of late with Tanner Bibee on the mound.,The right-hander will try to end the Guardians' three-game overall losing streak when he faces the visiting Twins on Tuesday. Minnesota has won four in a row and six of its past seven.,In...
Dodgers blow lead, then rally past Marlins in 10th
Tommy Edman hit a game-ending two-run single to right field in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers registered a 7-6 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Teoscar Hernandez homered for the third consecutive game as the Dodgers, wh...
Warriors ride Jimmy Butler III's late surge to 3-1 lead over Rockets
Jimmy Butler III returned from a one-game absence to score 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter to help the Golden State Warriors record a 109-106 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Monday in San Francisco.,Brandin Podziemski made six 3-pointers an...
MLB roundup: Brandon Nimmo posts 9 RBIs in Mets' rout of Nats
Brandon Nimmo had four hits, including a grand slam and a three-run homer, and drove in a career-high nine runs as the visiting New York Mets routed the Washington Nationals 19-5 on Monday to earn a four-game series split.,Jeff McNeil also homered and added a triple and a sacrifice fly, and Mark Vie...
Stars pull away, grab 3-2 series edge on Avalanche
Wyatt Johnston produced two goals and an assist for the Dallas Stars in a 6-2 win against the visiting Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Monday night.,The Stars own a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series heading to Game 6 on Thursday in Denver.,Mi...
Astros power past early deficit, down Tigers
Christian Walker and Jose Altuve socked two-run home runs and the Houston Astros rallied from an early three-run deficit to defeat the visiting Detroit Tigers 8-5 in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.,Walker and Altuve struck against Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty (1-3), with Walker cap...
Nick Allen, Braves send Rockies to 7th straight loss
Nick Allen had three hits, Michael Harris II produced a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 in Denver on Monday night.,Eli White, Alex Verdugo and Sean Murphy had two hits each for Atlanta, and Bryce Elder tossed six solid innings. Rais...
Reports: Shaquille O'Neal set to be Sac State's basketball GM
Sacramento State couldn't have found a bigger general manager for its basketball program -- literally.,Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal is set to take on the job without pay, ESPN and the Sacramento Bee reported Monday.,The 7-foot-1 superstar already had a connection with the school: His so...
JP Sears, Athletics hold down light-hitting Rangers
Tyler Soderstrom's two-run double in the fifth inning was all the visiting Athletics needed to defeat the anemic Texas Rangers 2-1 on Monday in the opener of a four-game series at Arlington, Texas.,JT Sears (4-2) and three A's relievers held the Texas offense at bay. The Rangers have dropped three s...
Defensemen's late goals lift Panthers over Lightning for 3-1 series lead
Two defensemen -- Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones -- scored the tying and go-ahead goals late in the third period as the host Florida Panthers rallied for a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers -- the reigning Stanley Cup champions -- lead the series 3-1. Ga...
Texas strengthens No. 1 grip with Texas A&M sweep
The Texas Longhorns remained No. 1 in the nation in the D1Baseball Top 25 on Monday after completing a sweep over rival Texas A&M.,Texas (37-5) improved to 19-2 in the SEC, where the Longhorns now holed a five-game lead over Arkansas and LSU, which are tied for second place in the conference.,Meanwh...
Astros power past early deficit, down Tigers 8-5
Christian Walker and Jose Altuve socked two-run home runs, and the Houston Astros rallied from an early three-run deficit to defeat the visiting Detroit Tigers 8-5 in the opener of a three-game series Monday.,Walker and Altuve struck against Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty (1-3), with Walker cappi...
Trump administration orders Penn to erase transgender swimmer's records
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights ruled Monday that the University of Pennsylvania violated Title IX guarantees against sex discrimination when it allowed a transgender woman to compete on its women's swimming team.,The university was found to have denied "women equal opport...
Cavaliers sweep Heat with record-setting blowout
Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched a 4-0 first-round series sweep with a 138-83 rout of the host Miami Heat on Monday night, the fourth-largest winning margin in an NBA playoff game.,De'Andre Hunter (19 points), Ty Jerome (18) and Evan Mobley (17) all played their...