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Rockies turn to Michael Lorenzen in bid for series win vs. Reds
The Cincinnati Reds will face a familiar pitcher on Thursday afternoon when they host the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Rockies right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-2, 5.97 ERA) spent the first seven seasons (2015-21) of his career with the Reds. He'll look to lead Colorad...
Hunter Dobbins set for Cardinals debut vs. Pirates, Paul Skenes
Hunter Dobbins will go up against a formidable opposite number in his Cardinals debut on Thursday afternoon when St. Louis opposes the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,The 26-year-old right-hander will face the Pirates' ace, reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes (4-1, 2.48 ERA).,St. Lou...
Braves bring historic pace into series finale vs. Tigers
The Braves will look for their 11th straight win against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon when the teams play the finale of a three-game series in Atlanta.,Matt Olson and the Braves gut-punched the Tigers on Wednesday when the first baseman crushed a two-run walk-off homer in the ninth innin...
Goal No. 1 for Renegade: Overcome fabled Kentucky Derby jinx
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The post-position draw for the Kentucky Derby is one of the few times in thoroughbred racing when getting first is not something to celebrate.,Last Saturday, during the draw for this Saturday's 152nd running of the race at Churchill Downs, that distinction went to Renegade.,Despit...
NHL roundup: Flyers KO Penguins with OT win in Game 6
Cam York scored at 17:32 of overtime, propelling the Philadelphia Flyers into the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 on Wednesday.,After winning the first three games of the best-of-seven series, the Flyers lost Games 4 ...
GamerLegion come back to win BLAST Rivals Spring opener
GamerLegion rallied for a 2-1 win over FURIA on Wednesday as the BLAST Rivals Spring event got underway at Fort Worth, Texas.,Natus Vincere joined GamerLegion as a winner in Group B, getting past FaZe Clan 2-0.,In Group A, Team Vitality pulled out a 2-1 victory over FUT Esports, and G2 Esports swept...
Short-handed, double-OT tally give Knights 3-2 edge on Mammoth
Brett Howden scored a short-handed goal at 5:28 in the second overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights took a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 5-4 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday in Las Vegas.,Howden won a puck battle with Alexander Kerfoot in the right c...
NBA roundup: Rockets, Pistons stay alive with Game 5 wins
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points and Tari Eason added 18 as the Houston Rockets fought off elimination for a second consecutive game and crawled back into their first-round playoff series with a 99-93 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 on Wednesday.,Alperen Sengun scored 14 points w...
Rockets avoid elimination again, force Game 6 vs. Lakers
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points and Tari Eason added 18 as the Houston Rockets fought off elimination for a second consecutive game and crawled back into their first-round playoff series with a 99-93 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.,Alperen Sengun scored 14 points with nine r...
Lawrence Butler's 3-run blast lifts Athletics over Royals
Lawrence Butler slugged a three-run homer and Luis Severino tossed seven strong innings to lead the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Jacob Wilson had two hits and scored twice and Jeff McNeil and Carlos Cortes also had two hits as t...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Late free-kick goal gives LAFC semifinal edge
Nkosi Tafari's free kick from the left flank in second-half stoppage time lifted host Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 win over Toluca FC on Wednesday in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series.,The two-leg, total-goal series will conclude May 6 at Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico.,Just after the r...
Lawrence Butler's blast lifts A's over Royals
Lawrence Butler slugged a three-run homer and Luis Severino tossed seven strong innings to lead the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Jacob Wilson had two hits and scored twice and Jeff McNeil and Carlos Cortes also had two hits as t...
Rangers OF Brandon Nimmo optimistic hamstring injury is minor
Texas outfielder Brandon Nimmo exited the Rangers' 3-0 win over the New York Yankees due to right hamstring tightness on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas, but he is optimistic he won't miss additional action.,Nimmo sustained the injury while beating out a fifth-inning single off first baseman Ben Rice'...
Yankees OF Jasson Dominguez heads for CT scan on elbow
Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez will have a CT scan on Thursday in New York after X-rays on his left elbow were inconclusive on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,Dominguez came out of the Yankees' 3-0 defeat to the Texas Rangers after being hit on the elbow by Nathan Eovaldi's 89.1 mph cutter in ...
MLB roundup: Braves walk off Tigers in comeback stunner
Matt Olson delivered a long, two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning against closer Kenley Jansen to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday.,Ozzie Albies opened the inning with a walk and Olson followed with his ninth homer, a 397-foot shot to right-cen...
Thanks to Cam York's OT winner, Flyers eliminate Penguins in Game 6
Cam York scored at 17:32 of overtime, propelling the Philadelphia Flyers into the second round of the playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 on Wednesday.,After winning the first three games of the best-of-seven series, the Flyers lost Games 4 and 5 and struggled...
Cam York's overtime winner helps Flyers eliminate Penguins in G6
Cam York scored with 2:30 left in the first overtime to propel the Philadelphia Flyers into the second round of the playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.,After winning the first three games of the best-of-seven series, the Flyers lost Games 4 and 5 and strug...
Andre Pallante fires 6 strong innings as Cardinals edge Pirates
Andre Pallante allowed a run and five hits over six innings, Alec Burleson homered and the St. Louis Cardinals held on for a 5-4 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.,Pallante (3-2) did not walk a batter and fanned six.,Ivan Herrera went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI for the Ca...
Diamondbacks dig out of small hole, overpower Brewers
Nolan Arenado had a three-run homer and Ildemaro Vargas extended his season-opening hitting streak to 22 games as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks evened the series with a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.,Arizona erased a 2-0 deficit with four runs in the fourth off starter Bran...
Cavs come from behind to take 3-2 series lead vs. Raptors
Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden finished with 23 points, rallying the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 125-120 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Wednesday night.,Fourth-seeded Cleveland, which ...