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JJ Wetherholt, Cardinals on a roll as they look to sweep Rays
JJ Wetherholt could not have asked for a better start to his major league career.,The rookie second baseman homered in the St. Louis Cardinals' 9-7 season-opening win and then singled in two runs in the 10th Saturday for his first walkoff hit as the Cardinals won again, 6-5 in 10 innings. For good m...

Brewers RHP Brandon Sproat to take his swing at strikeout-prone White Sox
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Brandon Sproat on Sunday to try to complete a season-opening sweep of the visiting Chicago White Sox, who will counter with left-hander Anthony Kay in a matchup of pitchers making their debuts for their new teams.,The Brewers scored three runs in the f...

Tatsuya Imai to make debut as Astros seek series split vs. Angels
The highly anticipated major-league debut for Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai is set for Sunday afternoon when the Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels in the finale of their four-game series.,The Astros signed Imai to a three-year, $54 million deal in January in hopes he can help guide the...

Rookie Nolan McLean, Mets look to shut down Pirates again
Nolan McLean officially has moved from prospect to rookie status, but it seems as if he has been a veteran from his first day with the New York Mets.,McLean will make his season debut Sunday afternoon as the Mets look to complete a season-opening sweep of the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the final...

Marlins turn to Max Meyer in bid for series sweep of Rockies
Sunday's finale of the season-opening, three-game series between the host Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies is set to feature an interesting pitching contrast.,Miami will bid for a series sweep when it hands the ball to right-hander Max Meyer, who broke into the majors with two appearances in 2022,...

Rising pitchers take center stage as Reds, Red Sox conclude series
A pair of rising pitching stars will square off in the rubber game of the season-opening series as the Cincinnati Reds host the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.,The two teams played a thrilling game on Saturday, with plenty of controversy and clutch pitching. The Reds prevailed 6-5 in 11 innings after Bost...

Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers get look at Rangers' additions
In terms of the playoff race, the remaining games mean little for the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers.,Still there are things both teams would like to see continue when they meet on Sunday afternoon in New York.,For the Panthers, it is the continued strong play of Matthew Tkachuk, while the Ra...

Shea Langeliers off to hot start, A's not, as series vs. Jays winds up
The visiting Athletics will need to give Shea Langeliers some help Sunday afternoon if they are to avoid a three-game sweep in their series against the Toronto Blue Jays.,The Athletics have lost their first two games of the season despite the efforts of Langeliers, who is 5-for-8 with a walk, three ...

New season, different start for Braves seeking sweep of Royals
The Atlanta Braves, who lost their first seven games a year ago, go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Kansas City Royals on Sunday.,Atlanta won the season opener 6-0 on Friday and rallied for six runs in the ninth inning on Saturday for a 6-2 walk-off victory, thanks to Dominic Smith's grand sl...

With new contract, Orioles' Shane Baz set for debut vs. Twins
Shane Baz will try to back up the confidence that has been expressed in him when he throws a pitch for the Baltimore Orioles for the first time.,That will come with Sunday afternoon's series finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,"I know Orioles fans don't really know me unless they have seen ...

Phillies' Jesus Luzardo, Rangers' MacKenzie Gore finding their happy places
Left-hander Jesus Luzardo joined the Philadelphia Phillies in a trade prior to last season and enjoyed plenty of success in his first year with the team.,MacKenzie Gore hopes to author a similar story in his first season with the Texas Rangers, who will turn to the left-hander in their rubber match ...

Dallas Fuel off to 2-0 start in Overwatch Champions Series
Dallas Fuel continued their strong start with their second win in as many weeks, a 3-0 sweep over Team Liquid on Saturday to open Week 2 of Overwatch Champions Series 2026 -- North America Stage 1.,The Overwatch 2 online competition, with a prize pool of $75,000, features six teams playing a regular...

Tundra Esports awaits foe in grand final at ESL One Birmingham
Tundra Esports swept Team Yandex to advance to the grand final on Sunday at the ESL One Birmingham event in England.,Team Yandex, with the loss on Saturday, dropped to the lower-bracket final on Sunday against Xtreme Gaming, which had eliminated PARIVISION on Saturday in the lower-bracket semifinal....

MLB roundup: Dominic Smith's walk-off slam caps Braves' 6-run 9th
Dominic Smith hit a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning to help the Atlanta Braves overcome a two-run deficit and beat the visiting Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Saturday night.,Smith's home run, a 386-foot shot to right-center field, came with one out against Royals closer Carlos Estevez (0-1), who...

NHL roundup: Caps storm back, hand Knights shootout loss
Dylan Strome scored the tying goal in the third period and the game-winner in the shootout to give the Washington Capitals a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night in Las Vegas., ,Strome, who hit the post on the first shot of the game, tied it at 4-all midway through the period ...

Dylan Strome's heroics help Caps nip Knights in shootout
Dylan Strome scored the tying goal in the third period and the game-winner in the shootout to give the Washington Capitals a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night in Las Vegas., ,Strome, who hit the post on the first shot of the game, tied it at 4-all midway through the period ...

NBA roundup: Fortified 76ers cool off Hornets
Joel Embiid had 29 points and made a big block in the final seconds as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from 15 points down to edge the host Charlotte Hornets 118-114 on Saturday.,Philadelphia stopped Charlotte's five-game winning streak and won the season series 2-1, giving them the tiebreaker in the...

Guardians outslug Mariners in 10th inning, hold on for win
Chase DeLauter homered for a third consecutive game, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the host Seattle Mariners 6-5 on Saturday night.,The Guardians broke a 3-3 tie on Seattle third baseman Brendon Donovan's throwing error on Steven Kwan's bunt. That scored Bray...

Flames remain hot, beat up on Canucks
Matt Coronato and Morgan Frost each scored once in three-point performances and the host Calgary Flames rode a four-goal second period to a 7-3 victory over the floundering Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.,Ryan Strome, Olli Maatta and Zayne Parekh all collected one goal and one assist, while Joel Fara...

Hawks retain No. 6 seed with win over struggling Kings
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 27 points, Jalen Johnson added 26 points and 10 assists and the Atlanta Hawks held off the visiting Sacramento Kings for a 123-113 victory on Saturday.,CJ McCollum scored 22 points, while Jock Landale finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Hawks (42-33), who ...