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Liberty hold on to end losing skid against Mercury
Sabrina Ionescu collected 22 points and nine assists as the host New York Liberty blew a 15-point lead before making enough plays down the stretch for an 81-78 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night.,Jonquel Jones added 11 of her 20 in the fourth quarter to help New York outscore Phoeni...
Dream pull away late, keep Mystics winless
Allisha Gray scored 19 points and Tina Charles paired 17 points with 15 rebounds as the visiting Atlanta Dream extended the Washington Mystics' winless start to the season with a 73-67 victory on Wednesday.,Former Mystic Aerial Powers added 12 points off the bench for the Dream (3-2), while Cheyenne...
O's only need Gunnar Henderson's grand slam to top Red Sox
Gunnar Henderson hit a grand slam during Baltimore's five-run second inning and the Orioles went on to defeat the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Wednesday night.,Starter Corbin Burnes gave up one unearned run in seven innings as the Orioles took the rubber match of the three-game series and improved...
2024 RBC Canadian Open: Preview, Props, Best Bets
The PGA Tour heads north of the border for the RBC Canadian Open, which begins Thursday at the Hamilton Golf & Country Club in Ontario.,In addition to featuring two-time winner and No. 3-ranked Rory McIlroy, the field includes a host of players vying for the final spots into next week's signature ev...
Report: Bronny James officially staying in NBA draft
Southern California guard Bronny James, son of NBA star LeBron James, will give up his remaining college eligibility and stay in the 2024 NBA Draft, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,Players who previously declared for the draft can bow out until 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, but Bronny James won't be one of ...
Helio Castroneves replacing benched Tom Blomqvist for two races
Helio Castroneves will take over for struggling IndyCar rookie Tom Blomqvist for the next two races at Detroit and Road America, Meyer Shank Racing announced Wednesday in a team release.,Castroneves, 49, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and MSR's newest co-owner, finished 20th in last Sunday's 108...
FRM expanding to 3 full-time Cup Series entries in '25
Front Row Motorsports will have three chartered cars in the NASCAR Cup Series next year, it was announced Wednesday. ,Two cars -- Ford Mustang Dark Horses driven by Michael McDowell and Todd Gilliland -- are currently being operated by the organization, which has used a third car in previous Cup Ser...
Is door open for Oklahoma to get knocked off at Women’s College World Series?
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A few weeks ago, it looked like the door was wide open for a team other than Oklahoma to win the Women's College World Series.,While this season's WCWS, which begins Thursday in Oklahoma City, features several teams capable of winning the title, the Sooners are looking more and more...
Red Sox place OF Tyler O'Neill (knee) on 10-day injured list
The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill on the 10-day injured list because of right knee inflammation on Wednesday, the same day he had an MRI exam that showed no structural damage, the team said.,The move is retroactive to Sunday.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox recalled infielder E...
Will Smith powers Dodgers past Mets with pair of homers
Will Smith hit two homers Wednesday afternoon, including the tie-breaking solo shot in the eighth inning, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the slumping New York Mets 10-3 to complete a three-game sweep.,The Dodgers outscored the Mets 18-5 in the series, which was played over a 27-hour span due to a r...
Reminders of stunning win surrounding Nick Taylor at RBC Canadian Open
It hasn't been hard for Canada's Nick Taylor to remember what went down at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open. ,Taylor became the first Canadian since 1954 to win the event when he sank a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole to down Englishman Tommy Fleetwood last year. Following that stunning make...
Marlins' 16-hit attack sinks Yu Darvish, Padres
Josh Bell collected three of the visiting Miami Marlins' 16 hits and Jesus Sanchez homered in a 9-1 rout of the San Diego Padres on Wednesday that prevented a three-game sweep.,Miami starter Braxton Garrett (2-0) scattered six hits and a run over five innings with no walks and two strikeouts. Four r...
Lynx F Diamond Miller (knee) has surgical procedure, out indefinitely
Minnesota Lynx forward Diamond Miller will be out indefinitely after undergoing a successful surgical procedure on her right knee, the team announced Wednesday.,Miller, 23, injured the knee in her third game (all starts) this season and averaged 4.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game. ...
Turnover issues loom large as Sky host Sparks
Turnovers plagued the Chicago Sky in a home loss on Tuesday while the Los Angeles Sparks prevailed elsewhere despite them.,Limiting miscues will be the goal for both teams Thursday as the Sparks (2-4) visit the Sky (2-3).,Chicago committed 21 turnovers during Tuesday's 77-68 home loss to Seattle, a ...
Phillies top Giants to avoid sweep
Kyle Schwarber sent the fourth pitch of the game over the left-center-field wall, Cristopher Sanchez logged six scoreless innings and the Philadelphia Phillies salvaged one win in their three-game series against the host San Francisco Giants with a 6-1 victory on Wednesday afternoon.,After getting s...
Paul Skenes gets plenty of support as Pirates earn split against Tigers
Paul Skenes struck out nine in six innings on his 22nd birthday as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the host Detroit Tigers, 10-2, in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.,Skenes (2-0) allowed two runs and three hits in his fourth major league start.,Andrew McCutchen blasted a three-run hom...
Surging Storm vist Caitlin Clark, fading Fever
On Thursday, veteran guard Jewell Loyd and the Seattle Storm (4-3) will seek to extend a three-game winning streak -- and continue a challenging rookie campaign for Caitlin Clark. ,Clark comes in off her best scoring game as a pro, but the Indiana Fever (1-7) are still reeling heading into this matc...
Mets 1B Pete Alonso (hand) exits after HBP
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso left Wednesday's game in the first inning after he was hit on the right hand by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher James Paxton.,Alonso checked his swing on the pitch and initially appeared to foul the ball off. But Alonso yelled in pain and fell to his knees before ...
Wizards sticking with Brian Keefe as head coach
The Washington Wizards removed the interim title and named Brian Keefe head coach on Wednesday. ,Keefe, 48, went 8-31 since replacing Wes Unseld Jr. on Jan. 25. The Wizards moved Unseld into a front office role. ,"We are excited for Brian to become our next head coach. Brian is a proven motivator an...
UConn F Alex Karaban withdraws from NBA draft
Two-time defending champion UConn will have one starter returning after forward Alex Karaban announced Wednesday afternoon that he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and staying with the Huskies.,Karaban, a rising junior, made the announcement on social media before the deadline of 11:59 p.m. ET Wedn...