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Talor Gooch grabs lead in Korea with second-round 63
Talor Gooch surged into the lead at LIV Golf Korea with a 7-under 63 in the second round Friday at Asiad Country Club in Busan, South Korea.,Gooch carded eight birdies -- six on the front nine -- and a lone bogey at the par-4 fifth hole to move to 8-under, one stroke ahead of Bryson DeChambeau. It i...
Back from successful road trip, Astros brace for Brewers
The Houston Astros were a season-worst 11 games under .500 four times this month and have been as many as six games out of first place in the American League West.,However, with the division devoid of a juggernaut, the Astros just needed one hot streak to climb back into contention. That stretch cam...
White Sox carry hot home form into series vs. slumping Tigers
Winning five straight home series takes communication, cohesiveness and versatility.,The Chicago White Sox, who are on a home heater ahead of a three-game series against the visiting Detroit Tigers that starts Friday, aren't shy about touting their success.,"It's huge," outfielder Randal Grichuk sai...
Teams in need of slump-buster clash as Rangers host Royals
Two teams trending in the wrong direction meet when the Texas Rangers begin a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday in Arlington, Texas.,Kansas City has lost 13 of its past 16 to slip a season-low 12 games under .500. Texas has dropped six of its past seven to fall a season-wors...
Orioles look to address fundamentals as series with Jays continues
The Baltimore Orioles have had games without many baserunners, so they need to be particularly careful when they do get scoring chances.,That's one of the messages from manager Craig Albernaz going into Baltimore's Friday night home game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,The contest will be the second ...
After sweep, Cardinals promise their best effort vs. rival Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals will begin the last leg of their four-team gauntlet through the National League Central when they open a three-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Friday.,The Cardinals haven't fared well thus far. They lost two of three games to the Pittsburgh Pirates, split a p...
Pirates RHP Jared Jones returns after 20-month absence to face Twins
It will be a night of returns when the Minnesota Twins take on the host Pittsburgh Pirates to open a three-game series on Friday night.,For the Pirates, who are coming off consecutive losses and a series split with the Chicago Cubs, electric right-hander Jared Jones will make his return from right e...
Rays hope homecoming, Nick Martinez help snap skid vs. trending Angels
The Los Angeles Angels and Tampa Bay Rays open a three-game series Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the two American League clubs are trending in the opposite direction of the positions they occupy in the standings.,Holding down last place in an AL West where every team is under .500, Los A...
Ava Kuszak's 10th-inning HR carries Nebraska past Arkansas at WCWS
Ava Kuszak belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning on Thursday, lifting Nebraska to a 5-3 win over Arkansas in opening-day action at the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.,The Cornhuskers (52-6) advance to face Alabama in a winners-bracket contest in Bracket 2 on Saturday...
Caitlin Clark makes history, but Valkyries, Veronica Burton top Fever
Veronica Burton collected a season-best 25 points, six rebounds and a career-high five blocks and the Golden State Valkyries hung on to beat the Indiana Fever 90-88 on Thursday in San Francisco.,Gabby Williams tallied 19 points, six boards, six assists and three steals while Janelle Salaun added 19 ...
Braves, keeping historic pace, face Reds' winless Chris Paddack
After a disappointing 86-loss season a year ago, the Atlanta Braves were optimistic about improving in 2026. More than a third of the way through the year, though, Atlanta's start to the campaign has been historic.,Ahead of their series-opening road game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, the Br...
Reports: Knicks C Mitchell Robinson breaks pinky, status for Finals unclear
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson broke his right pinky finger earlier this week and there is no timetable for his return, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,The Knicks are playing in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, beginning Wednesday against the winner of the Western C...
MLB roundup: Bases-loaded walk carries Jays past O's
Pinch hitter Yohendrick Pinango drew a tiebreaking bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the host Baltimore Orioles 2-1 on Thursday in the first matchup of the season between the American League East teams.,George Springer opened the Toronto eighth with a double, and a...
Fever star Caitlin Clark reaches 500 assists in record time
Fever guard Caitlin Clark became the fastest player to log 500 career assists in WNBA history on Thursday night during Indiana's game against the Golden State Valkyries in San Francisco.,Clark reached the milestone number in her 59th WNBA game.,She entered the night at 497, and her first three assis...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs dominate Thunder to force Game 7
Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, lifting the San Antonio Spurs to a 118-91 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.,The teams will play one last time in Game 7 on Saturday in Oklahoma City, with the winner advancing to...
Spurs dominate Thunder to force Game 7
Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points with 10 rebounds to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 118-91 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.,The teams will play one last time in Game 7 on Saturday in Oklahoma City.,After the Thunder's 127-114 win in G...
Guardians riding hot rookies as Red Sox come to town
Since the Cleveland Guardians have been looking down at the rest of the American League Central for the majority of the season, it's not a huge surprise that they haven't yet been swept in a series.,After avoiding that fate once again against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon, Clevelan...
Surging Astros secure series win over Rangers
Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes homered and Spencer Arrighetti tossed six strong innings as the Houston Astros clinched a series win with a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,Arrighetti (7-1) allowed one run on three hits with one walk and three strikeouts for Houston, whi...
Jessica Shepard's triple-double helps Wings rally past Aces
Jessica Shepard racked up 22 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists and was crucial in the second half as the Dallas Wings rallied for a 95-87 win over the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,The Aces led by eight points at halftime before Dallas (5-3) used an 13-5 run over the final 3:47 of...
Blue Jays place 2B Lenyn Sosa (wrist) on 10-day injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed second baseman Lenyn Sosa on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of a right wrist contusion after he was hit by a pitch on Tuesday.,The move was retroactive to Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays selected the contract of infielder Charles McAdoo, on...