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Preakness favorite Muth scratched, setting up Derby winner Mystik Dan
Preakness favorite Muth is out of the Saturday race after spiking a fever, trainer Bob Baffert said Wednesday.,Muth won the Arkansas Derby and was favored on the morning line at 8-5 odds ahead of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan (5-2) and Imagination (5-2), another Baffert-trained horse.,"We are sic...
NFL International Series: Jaguars play 2, No. 1 pick in London
Sao Paolo to London to Munich, the NFL International Series dots the world map with games in three countries featuring two appearances by the Jacksonville Jaguars and an England visit for No. 1 pick Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. ,The NFL released the international portion of its schedule Wed...
T1 jolt Liquid, move to lower bracket semis at MSI Invitational
T1 recorded a 3-1 victory over Team Liquid on Wednesday to advance to the lower-bracket semifinal at the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2024 in Chengdu, China.,T1 posted a 29-minute win on blue and 44-minute victory on red to put Team Liquid on their heels. Liquid responded with a 35-minu...
Cards look to continue to 'click' at plate in finale vs. Angels
The St. Louis Cardinals arrived in Anaheim, Calif., as the second-lowest scoring team in baseball.,The Cardinals, however, showed their offense is capable of producing by defeating the Los Angeles Angels 10-5 on Monday and 7-6 on Tuesday. ,St. Louis will go for a sweep on Wednesday night when the cl...
Astros look to overcome taxed bullpen vs. A's
The Houston Astros carved out a 2-1 victory in 10 innings over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday on the backs of five relievers after starter Ronel Blanco was ejected.,The short-term implications of the heavy relief workload for the Astros are clear. Houston secured at least a split of this crucial f...
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton bids to continue power surge vs. Twins
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton smiled at the question. ,Which type of home run is his favorite? Is it a towering blast that soars deep into the bleachers, or a line-drive rocket that leaves the field in a hurry? ,"I like the ones where I know off the bat," Stanton told the Yankees' TV br...
Guardians go for sweep of struggling Rangers
Veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco will take the mound Wednesday night as the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians go for a three-game series sweep of the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. ,The 37-year-old Carrasco (2-3, 5.36 ERA), who earned the fift...
Braves turn to Charlie Morton in quest for sweep of Cubs
Veteran Charlie Morton will try to extend Atlanta's stretch of dominant pitching at home on Wednesday when the Braves host the Chicago Cubs in the finale of their three-game series.,The Braves have won six of their past seven games and have shut out the Cubs in consecutive outings, winning 2-0 on Mo...
Red Sox, Rays meet again after 12-inning thriller
The Boston Red Sox will look to ride the momentum of a walk-off win in 12 innings when they continue a four-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.,The teams have split the first two games of the set. Romy Gonzalez's hard single down the first-base line gave Boston the 5-...
Phillies' Ranger Suarez aims to continue sterling run vs. Mets
On Tuesday afternoon, Aaron Nola dominated the New York Mets. ,While Nola was outstanding, perhaps no pitcher has been as consistent for the Philadelphia Phillies as Ranger Suarez.,Suarez will get another chance at continuing his impressive start on Wednesday evening when the Phillies host the Mets....
Royals' Nelson Velazquez looks to continue hot streak vs. Mariners
Judging by what they saw after acquiring Nelson Velazquez at the trade deadline last year, the Kansas City Royals expected big things from the outfielder this season.,It hasn't quite worked out that way, but the 25-year-old is starting to show signs of breaking out of a season-long slump.,Velazquez ...
Newly aggressive Rockies pursue sweep of Padres
The team that won just eight of 36 games to start the season has suddenly ripped off six straight victories.,So what's different about the Colorado Rockies, who will aim for a series sweep on Wednesday afternoon when they finish a three-game set against the host San Diego Padres?,According to Colora...
Reds, in finale at Arizona, eye rare winning streak
Victories have been in short supply for the Cincinnati Reds over the past three weeks.,The Reds will try to win back-to-back games for the first time since April 23-24 when they close a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,A 6-2 victory on Tuesday was...
Andrew Vaughn, White Sox chase series win over Nats
As with most of his Chicago White Sox teammates, first baseman Andrew Vaughn struggled at the plate to begin the season.,Things are turning around lately.,Vaughn belted two home runs in the nightcap of a doubleheader against the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday, and he will hope to keep goin...
Brewers' Robert Gasser seeks strong 2nd outing vs. Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers hope that rookie left-hander Robert Gasser can replicate his big-league debut when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber game of the three-game series.,Gasser (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will be opposed by left-hander Martin Perez (1-2, 3.60).,Milwaukee even...
Jays getting healthy as they finish abbreviated series vs. O's
The Toronto Blue Jays talked about building momentum after winning the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles., ,That idea met a temporary roadblock when Tuesday night's game was rained out., ,So the teams will wrap up what's now a two-game set Wednesday afternoon. The makeup date for the washo...
Marlins, Tigers look for more offense after low-scoring affair
The Miami Marlins and the host Detroit Tigers will try to wake up their slumbering offenses during a Wednesday matinee.,The second game of their three-game series on Tuesday was scoreless after nine innings. The Marlins scored the only run of the contest in the 10th on a fielder's choice. Both start...
MLB roundup: Phillies' Aaron Nola blanks Mets
Aaron Nola retired the first 15 batters he faced on his way to a dominant four-hitter, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 win over the host New York Mets on Tuesday.,The Phillies won for the 22nd time in 27 games and became the first team in the majors to reach 30 victories this season. Nola...
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter goes to court ahead of plea deal
Ippei Mizuhara, who previously served as Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, pleaded not guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday, doing so as a formality with negotiations with federal prosecutors looming as both sides attempt to reach a plea deal.,According to authorities, Mi...
Nikola Jokic guides Nuggets to 3-2 series edge on Wolves
Nikola Jokic celebrated his third MVP trophy ceremony by scoring 40 points and handing out 13 assists as the host Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 on Tuesday in Game 5 of a Western Conference semifinal series.,Aaron Gordon logged 18 points and 10 rebounds while Jamal Murray and ...