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MLB roundup: Cards top Giants amid Willie Mays tribute
Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and an RBI single to propel the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., as Major League Baseball paid tribute to the Negro Leagues.,The contest, played at historic Rickwood Field, wound up serving as a me...
Inconsistent Blue Jays aim for familiar success vs. Guardians
After an impressive series victory against the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians, the Toronto Blue Jays have hit another rut. ,Perhaps another weekend set with the Guardians, which starts Friday night in Cleveland, will end Toronto's latest woes. ,It's been a frustrating campaign for the Blue J...
Double swim-off steals spotlight at U.S. trials
At an event where everyone aims for a top-two finish and a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, a pair of swimmers battling for eighth place stole the show at the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials in Indianapolis on Thursday.,In the men's 50-meter freestyle semifinals, Adam Chaney and Jonny Kulow (each ra...
Barry Bonds, Willie Mays' godson, attends Birmingham game
Barry Bonds paid tribute to his late godfather, Willie Mays, by attending the San Francisco Giants' game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala.,The contest at Rickwood Field had long been scheduled as a salute to the Negro Leagues, but the focus sharpened on Tuesday when May...
Chris Sale, Braves out to capitalize on Yanks' recent stumble
While the New York Yankees are suddenly amid their worst stretch of a strong season, the Atlanta Braves are hopeful a hot streak is starting.,The Yankees will attempt to reverse some recent subpar play Friday night when they host the Braves in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,New York ...
Lexi Thompson grabs first-round lead at Women's PGA
Lexi Thompson, 10 years removed from her lone major championship, holds a one-shot lead after the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday in Sammamish, Wash.,Thompson shot a 4-under-par 68 at Sahalee Country Club to sit just ahead of world No. 1 Nelly Korda and Thailand's Patty ...
Phillies face D-backs for first time since 2023 NLCS loss
The Phillies will look to exact a small measure of revenge against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday when the teams open a three-game series in Philadelphia.,Manager Rob Thomson's club had the Diamondbacks pressed up against the ropes in the National League Championship Series last October...
Hot-hitting Bryan Reynolds leads Pirates into series opener vs. Rays
Good luck getting Bryan Reynolds out in June. ,The Pittsburgh Pirates' switch-hitting left fielder has a .343 career average in the month, and he's hit safely in every game this June.,Reynolds will look to extend his MLB-leading 17-game hit streak on Friday when the Pirates host the Tampa Bay Rays t...
Cardinals edge Giants in Negro Leagues tribute game
Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and an RBI single to propel the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., as Major League Baseball paid tribute to the Negro Leagues.,The contest, played at historic Rickwood Field, wound up serving as memo...
Argentina pulls away from Canada in Copa America opener
Lionel Messi bounced back from an injury scare to set up the final of two second-half goals as Argentina opened defense of its Copa America title with a 2-0 victory over Canada in Group A action at Atlanta on Thursday.,Julian Alvarez scored in the 49th minute and Lautaro Martinez added insurance in ...
Lexi Thompson takes lead at Women's PGA
Lexi Thompson, 10 years removed from her lone major championship, jumped to the lead in the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday in Sammamish, Wash.,Thompson shot a 4-under-par 68 at Sahalee Country Club to sit one stroke ahead of world No. 1 Nelly Korda and Thailand's Patty ...
Sharp right-handers face off as Tigers host White Sox
Jack Flaherty and Erick Fedde have been pleasant surprises on otherwise disappointing teams. The right-handers will square off on the mound when the Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox on Friday night to open a three-game series.,Flaherty (4-4, 3.01 ERA) has displayed pinpoint control this sea...
Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones lift Liberty over Sparks
Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones combined for 53 points while leading the New York Liberty to a 93-80 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday.,Ionescu buried a season-best six 3-pointers to fuel her season-high total of 31 points for the Liberty (13-3). She also handed out a game-h...
Reports: Lakers to hire JJ Redick as next coach
The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement to make JJ Redick their next head coach, ESPN and other outlets reported Thursday.,Redick was offered a four-year contract on Thursday morning, according to ESPN. Financial terms were not yet known.,Redick, 39, played 15 seasons in the NBA but has no ...
Angels RHP Jose Soriano (infection) placed on 15-day IL
The Los Angeles Angels moved right-handed starting pitcher Jose Soriano onto the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to an abdomen infection.,The move was retroactive to Monday.,Soriano was scratched from a start Monday due to pain in his abdomen. The team initially was hopeful Soriano would not nee...
Chelsea Gray, Aces out to take down WNBA-leading Sun
The Connecticut Sun, off to their best start in franchise history at 13-1, will face the defending WNBA champion Aces on Friday night at Las Vegas.,The matchup will also be the first time the Sun travel farther west than Dallas this season. The Sun then head to Seattle on Sunday to face the Storm.,C...
Gene Haas to operate one of SHR’s Cup charters with new team
Stewart-Haas Racing will shut down after the 2024 NASCAR season, but Gene Haas isn't getting out of the game entirely.,Haas announced Thursday that a new organization, Haas Factory Team, will retain one of Stewart-Haas' Cup Series charters beginning next season.,Haas Factory Team will also have two ...
Orioles crush Yankees 17-5 with 19-hit attack
Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer to spark a six-run second inning as the Baltimore Orioles rolled to a 17-5 victory over the host New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon.,Mullins delivered the tiebreaking single Wednesday and followed up his clutch hit by lining a homer into the right field seats f...
Reports: Ryan Garcia suspended 1 year for positive PED test
Boxer Ryan Garcia received a one-year suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission after testing positive for the PED ostarine, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Garcia's decision victory over Devin Haney on April 20 in Brooklyn has been declared a no contest, while Garcia will ...
Off to 0-2 start, Blue Bombers aim to rebound vs. Lions
The season is just two games old but the Winnipeg Blue Bombers aren't resembling the squad that has made four consecutive Grey Cup appearances.,Winnipeg stands 0-2 for the first time since 2016 and will look to halt its slow start when it hosts the BC Lions on Friday night.,The Blue Bombers lost 27-...