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Finally on win streak, Orioles welcome Reds to town
The Baltimore Orioles will carry some rare momentum into their next series, a three-game set against the visiting Cincinnati Reds that begins Friday.,The Orioles have their first winning streak of the season after claiming the final two games of three against the visiting Cleveland Guardians this we...
Aces Zack Wheeler, Sandy Alcantara open Phils-Marlins set
While aces Zack Wheeler and Sandy Alcantara have enjoyed plenty of success in their careers, both are looking to find a consistent rhythm this season., ,Wheeler takes the ball Friday, when the Philadelphia Phillies welcome Alcantara and the Miami Marlins to town for the opener of a three-game series...
Can Ben Rice stay hot vs. Rays and Yankee-killer Drew Rasmussen?
New York Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice recorded his first career four-hit game on Thursday, and there's every reason to believe it won't be his last.,The hot-hitting Rice is proving to be a consistent top-of-the-order bat for the Yankees, who continue their four-game series against the host Tam...
Nazem Kadri, Flames topple playoff-bound Kings
Nazem Kadri scored twice as the visiting Calgary Flames topped the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Thursday in the last game of the NHL's regular season.,Mikael Backlund added a goal and an assist for Calgary (41-27-14, 96 points), which wrapped up its season on a four-game winning streak and improved to 7...
Luis L. Ortiz opposes former team as Guardians visit Pirates
Fresh off one of the best starts of his career, Cleveland right-hander Luis L. Ortiz will oppose his former team for the first time when the Guardians visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night to open a three-game series.,Ortiz (1-2, 6.06 ERA) will try to reverse his team's recent fortunes as Cle...
At Detroit, Royals lean on Cole Ragans to end skid
Cole Ragans has been the major-league strikeout leader in the early weeks of the season. The Kansas City Royals' left-hander will look to deliver another overpowering performance at the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.,Ragans has notched double-digit strikeouts in his last three starts, racking up 34...
MLB roundup: Kumar Rocker gets first career win for streaking Rangers
Kumar Rocker put together a solid outing to earn his first career win as the Texas Rangers downed the slumping Los Angeles Angels 5-3 to finish a three-game sweep in Arlington, Texas.,The former No. 3 overall draft pick allowed three runs on five hits over seven innings to improve to 1-2 on the seas...
NHL roundup: Sabres coach Lindy Ruff logs 900th win
Ryan McLeod collected a goal and two assists to help lift Buffalo to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, giving Sabres coach Lindy Ruff his 900th career win. ,With the result in the regular-season finale for both teams, Ruff became the fifth NHL coach to achieve the mile...
Offenses will be on display as Cubs host Diamondbacks
Like offense?,Two of the most productive offenses in the National League will meet when the Chicago Cubs play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday afternoon to start a three-game series.,The Cubs lead the majors with 124 runs, 11 more than the AL-leading New York Yankees. The Diamondbacks are ...
Sabres give Lindy Ruff 900th win in finale vs. Flyers
Ryan McLeod collected a goal and two assists to help lift the host Buffalo Sabres to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday in the regular-season finale for both teams.,The win was the 900th in the coaching career of Buffalo bench boss Lindy Ruff, who became the fifth NHL coach to ac...
UNC lands South Alabama QB Gio Lopez via transfer portal
A day after newly arrived quarterback Ryan Browne announced that he is leaving North Carolina, the Tar Heels landed Gio Lopez out of the transfer portal.,Lopez was the starting quarterback as a redshirt freshman at South Alabama last season as the Jaguars went 7-6 and won the Salute to Veterans Bowl...
Rangers stay hot at home, sweep Angels
Leody Taveras had a two-run single and Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager hit solo home runs as the Texas Rangers downed the slumping Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Thursday to finish a three-game sweep in Arlington, Texas., ,The Rangers won their ninth straight at home and set a franchise record with their ...
Kings, GM Monte McNair part ways after play-in loss
The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair mutually agreed to part ways after the team's play-in loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Team owner Vivek Ranadive said in a statement on Thursday, "I want to sincerely thank Monte for his leadership and the invaluable contributions he ma...
Ashleigh Buhai, Yan Liu share LA Championship lead
South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai carded a bogey-free, 9-under-par 63 on Thursday, and she shares the lead after the first round of the JM Eagle LA Championship in Los Angeles.,China's Yan Liu is also at 63 after she opened with a bogey but later carded an eagle at El Caballero Country Club.,Sweden's Fr...
Florida State cancels home sporting events after on-campus shooting
Florida State University canceled all home athletic events through Sunday following a shooting Thursday on the Tallahassee campus that killed two people and injured at least six others, according to media reports.,The gunman was shot and is hospitalized, per reports. The gunman was identified by Tal...
'Visiting' Yankees topple Rays for fourth straight win
Oswaldo Cabrera hit a solo homer and Ben Rice had four hits and two RBIs as the visiting New York Yankees opened a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 6-3 win on Thursday night.,Tim Hill (2-0) earned the victory with two scoreless innings of relief. Ian Hamilton followed with 1 2/3 in...
Griffin Canning, Mets limit Cards to 3 hits in 4-1 win
Griffin Canning tossed six solid innings and combined with three relievers on a three-hitter for the host New York Mets, who defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.,Mark Vientos homered for the Mets, who scored all their runs in the second inning w...
Caps drop finale to Penguins despite Alex Ovechkin's 897th
Washington's Alex Ovechkin scored his 897th NHL goal, but the visiting Capitals dropped their season finale 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.,Ovechkin fired in a one-timer from above the right circle at 16:56 during a second-period power play to pull the Capitals within 3-2. The 39-y...
Senators rally past Hurricanes with four late goals
The Ottawa Senators scored four goals in a third-period rally and beat the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 7-5 on Thursday night in the regular-season finale for both playoff-bound teams.,Drake Batherson and Adam Gaudette had two goals each and Tim Stutzle and Dylan Cozens a goal and two assists apiece...
Sabres give Lindy Ruff 900th win in finale
Ryan McLeod collected a goal and two assists to help lift the host Buffalo Sabres to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday in the regular-season finale for both teams.,The win was the 900th in the coaching career of Buffalo bench boss Lindy Ruff.,Alex Tuch, Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka...