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Mike Trout hits 5th HR of series as Angels roll past Yankees
Mike Trout homered for the fourth straight game to cap a monster series at Yankee Stadium and help the Los Angeles Angels pull away for a 11-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon.,Trout hit five homers in the four-game series and gave Los Angeles a 7-4 lead when he crushed a 2-2 ...

Surging Braves set to open series against 'grinding' Phillies
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are trending in opposite directions heading into their first matchup of the season Friday.,The visiting Braves have won three series in a row, taking two of three from the Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Guardians and Miami Marlins over the last two weeks. ...

Dodgers acquire RHP Chayce McDermott from Orioles
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Chayce McDermott from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in exchange for right-hander Axel Perez.,A well-regarded prospect in the Orioles' system as recently as the start of last year, McDermott, 27, was converted into a reliever in 2025. He is 0-1 with a...

Offenses for Mets, Cubs trending in opposite directions entering series
The New York Mets are mired in their worst offensive slump in almost a decade -- just in time to meet the Chicago Cubs, who are in the midst of a much-needed lineup revival.,The Mets will look to snap a lengthy skid Friday afternoon when they visit the Cubs in the opener of a three-game series betwe...

Errors prove costly in Nationals' 10-inning win over Pirates
James Wood had two hits, including a two-out go-ahead RBI single in the 10th inning to lead the Washington Nationals to an 8-7 extra-inning win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon.,Wood's hit off Pirates closer Dennis Santana (2-1) scored automatic runner Jorbit Vivas and gave the...

Bunting Brewers squeeze out 2-1 win over Blue Jays
A sacrifice bunt by Joey Ortiz scored Garrett Mitchell for the go-ahead run as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Thursday afternoon.,Milwaukee turned to small ball in the bottom of the seventh to claim the series win. Milwaukee used three straight bunts to take its fi...

Report: Impersonator posed as NFL players to secure loans
A former Alabama football player impersonated three NFL players to take out millions of dollars of loans in their names, federal prosecutors contend.,Luther Davis, who played for the Crimson Tide from 2007-10. has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft after he allegedly created false docum...

Brooks Koepka left on outside looking in at RBC Heritage
Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour continues to be a rocky ride after he was left out of the RBC Heritage field Thursday, despite waiting out the first-round tee times in hopes somebody would withdraw.,Per terms of his return to the PGA Tour from LIV Golf, Koepka has to play his way into signatu...

Giants shut down Reds 3-0 as tempers rise in late innings
Landen Roupp carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Jung Hoo Lee had three hits with an RBI and the San Francisco Giants snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-0 victory over the host Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon., ,Roupp (3-1) allowed just a line-drive single to left to P.J. Higgin...

Lionel Messi buys fifth-tier soccer team in Catalonia
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi has purchased UE Cornella, a soccer team in Spain's fifth-highest division.,The Catalonia-based club announced the news on Thursday but no financial terms were disclosed.,"This move reinforces Messi's close ties to Barcelona and his commitment to the development of...

Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness agrees to extension
Rick Bowness agreed to a contract extension to return as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2026-27, the team announced Thursday.,Bowness, 71, replaced Dean Evason on Jan. 12 and guided Columbus to a 21-11-5 record.,"Rick has done an outstanding job since his arrival and it was obvious to al...

Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd (biceps) begins rehab assignment
Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd started a minor league rehab assignment Thursday as the 2025 National League All-Star closes in on a return from a biceps strain.,Boyd gave up three runs on four hits over 3 2/3 innings for Triple-A Iowa, while throwing 64 pitches (46 for strikes) at Columbus. H...

Ravens giddy over potential options with No. 14 pick
Eric DeCosta and the Ravens are feeling a renewed sense of excitement around their second life with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. ,The first-rounder was part of the agreement in place with the Raiders that would've sent pass rusher Maxx Crosby to Baltimore and the 14th pick to Las V...

Damon Jones to plead guilty to selling insider info to bettors
Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones will plead guilty to charges of selling insider info about players' injuries to sports bettors, ABC reported Thursday.,Jones, 49, requested a hearing to change his plea and is expected to appear before a judge in Brooklyn on April 28. Jones, who originally ple...

Auston Matthews: 'Can't predict the future' with Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews told reporters Thursday that he wasn't willing to speculate on his long-term future with the team.,Matthews was confident he will be fully healthy after undergoing surgery to repair the torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee last month. The star ...

Cayden Boozer returning to Duke for sophomore season
Cayden Boozer will return to Duke basketball this fall for his sophomore season, the school announced Thursday via social media.,In his first year with the Blue Devils, the guard played in 38 games (11 starts) and averaged 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 22.9 minutes per game.,He and his...

Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut retiring at end of year
Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut announced Thursday that this will be his final year on the ATP Tour.,The 38-year-old has won 12 singles titles and spent 27 weeks in the top 10, peaking at World No. 9 in 2019.,Bautista Agut, who also won the 2019 Davis Cup with Spain, has earned more than $20 million i...

Neymar on potential MLS move: 'I honestly don't know'
Brazilian star Neymar said he is still weighing his next move despite reports linking him to FC Cincinnati.,"I honestly don't know," the 34-year-old forward told ESPN on Thursday.,He added that he intends to finish his current contract at boyhood club Santos, which expires at the end of this year.,N...

Wizards intend for coach Brian Keefe to return in 2026-27
The Washington Wizards want Brian Keefe to return as head coach in the 2026-27 season.,General manager Will Dawkins said Thursday at his end-of-season news conference that he expects Keefe to be back, despite a 43-160 record in two-plus seasons. That includes a league-worst 17-65 this season.,The Wi...

Report: Rick Bowness agrees to extension with Blue Jackets
Rick Bowness has agreed to a contract extension to remain as the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, TSN reported Thursday morning.,The Blue Jackets scheduled a news conference for Thursday afternoon with general manager Don Waddell and Bowness.,TSN's report comes two days after Bowness blasted...