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Payton Tolle, Red Sox shut down Yankees
Payton Tolle pitched seven dominant innings and combined with two relievers on a three-hitter Friday night as the Boston Red Sox earned a 6-1 victory over the visiting New York Yankees.,Tolle (4-5) retired the first 16 hitters before rookie Spencer Jones looped a single in the sixth. The left-hander...
Phillies give Zack Wheeler just enough support, edge Mets, interim manager
Zack Wheeler tossed seven strong innings on Friday night for the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, who edged the struggling New York Mets 2-1 in the opener of a three-game series between the National League East rivals.,Trea Turner recorded the tie-breaking RBI single in the seventh inning for the Phi...
Keider Montero, Tigers blank Astros to snap skid
James Outman hit a three-run homer to support seven strong innings from Keider Montero as the host Detroit Tigers blanked the Houston Astros 8-0 on Friday night.,Kerry Carpenter supplied a two-run homer, his 11th of the season, while Colt Keith contributed a solo blast. Kevin McGonigle reached base ...
Ducks trade Mason McTavish to Blues for 2 first-rounders
The Anaheim Ducks acquired the No. 15 and 29 overall picks in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday night by trading center Mason McTavish to the St. Louis Blues.,The Blues parted with both first-rounders -- originally belonging to the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche, respectively...
Didier Deschamps rejoining France after attending mother's funeral
Longtime France manager Didier Deschamps is flying back to Boston on Saturday to rejoin his team after missing Friday's 4-1 defeat of Norway to attend his mother's funeral back in France.,"I have big thoughts for Didier. We are happy that he comes back," France assistant Guy Stephan said after overs...
Angels fire GM Perry Minasian, tap John Mozeliak as interim
The Los Angeles Angels relieved general manager Perry Minasian of his duties Friday.,Los Angeles hired John Mozeliak as a baseball operations consultant after working in the St. Louis Cardinals' front office for 30 years. The team said in a news release that Mozeliak will take over as interim genera...
LA Thieves, FaZe, G2, OpTic advance to upper semis at CDL Major 4
Los Angeles Thieves, FaZe Vegas, G2 Minnesota and OpTic Texas advanced into the upper-bracket semifinals with victories during a busy first day of playoff action at the Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major on Friday in Nanterre, France.,The top-seeded Thieves, the only unbeaten team in qualifying at 5-...
Bruins acquire Mammoth F JJ Peterka for 2 first-rounders
The Boston Bruins boosted an already prolific offense by acquiring Mammoth forward JJ Peterka on Friday, sending their 2026 first-round pick (No. 23) in the NHL draft and a 2028 first-round selection to Utah.,The Bruins had acquired the top-10 protected 2028 draft pick from Florida when Boston dealt...
Rangers land F Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights
The New York Rangers are acquiring forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights for multiple draft picks, including their first-rounder in the 2026 NHL Draft that began Friday.,The Rangers forked over the No. 26 overall pick Friday night, the No. 92 overall pick in the third round and a con...
D Brandt Clarke rewarded by Kings with 5-year, $37M deal
Following a career-best 40 points this season, defenseman Brandt Clarke declined free agency and re-signed with the Los Angeles Kings on Friday for $37 million over five seasons.,Clarke, 23, surpassed his previous career-high point total of 33 set in 2024-25, ranking second on the Kings in assists (...
Croatia hope to discover old World Cup form in crucial match vs. Ghana
PHILADELPHIA -- Croatia probably need a draw on Saturday against Ghana to secure a spot in the last 32, but attacker Ivan Perisic is confident in his side's record against African opposition.,The 2018 runners-up and 2022 third-place finishers have three wins and a draw against African World Cup foes...
MLBPA: MLB's extreme offers creating unity among players
With MLB's collective bargaining agreement with the MLB Players Association expiring at the end of the 2026 season, the two sides continue to openly debate the specifics of what they're looking for in the next deal.,As far as the MLBPA is concerned, the extreme nature of the first few things the lea...
Maple Leafs pick F Gavin McKenna No. 1 in NHL draft
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 overall pick of the NHL draft on Friday in Buffalo, N.Y.,The 18-year-old McKenna was widely expected to be the top pick after a standout freshman season at Penn State, where he tallied 51 points (15 goals, 36 assists) in 35 games....
Report: Padres sign veteran IF Luis Rengifo to minor league deal
The San Diego Padres have agreed to a minor league deal with veteran infielder Luis Rengifo, The Athletic reported Friday.,Rengifo, 29, was released by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, one week after being designated for assignment.,Rengifo batted just .205 with no homers and 19 RBIs in 57 games wi...
Sparks, Fever both missing prolific scorers for Saturday clash
The Los Angeles Sparks visit the Indiana Fever on Saturday in Indianapolis with two of the WNBA's leading scorers relegated to the sidelines.,Kelsey Plum, second in the league at 23.9 points per game, sustained a left leg injury in Los Angeles' 98-97 win over New York on Sunday. The Sparks (8-9) pla...
Dicky Pride shoots 63 to move in front at Dick's Open
Dicky Pride birdied his final three holes to shoot a 9-under-par 63 and secure the lead at the Dick's Open on Friday in Endicott, N.Y.,Pride, whose only win on the PGA Tour Champions came in 2021, built a two-shot edge over Tommy Gainey, Ireland's Padraig Harrington and Northern Ireland's Darren Cla...
WTA roundup: Naomi Osaka advances to Bad Homburg finals
No. 6 seed Naomi Osaka of Japan needed just 70 minutes to defeat China's Xinyu Wang 6-3, 6-3 Friday to advance to the finals of the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.,Osaka had eight aces and converted 23 of 29 first-serve points (79.3%). In the finals, Osaka will meet Czech No. 4 seed Karolina Muchova, w...
Pirates SS Konnor Griffin (arm) back from IL, leading off vs. Reds
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated rookie phenom shortstop Konnor Griffin from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Griffin is playing shortstop and batting first against Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott. He has been sidelined with an injury to his throwi...
Senators complete four-year extension with D Jordan Spence
Restricted free agent defenseman Jordan Spence signed a four-year, $20 million extension with the Ottawa Senators, the team announced Friday.,Spence, 25, recorded a career-best 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) and a plus-15 rating in 73 games last season with the Senators. He is coming off a two-...
Stampeders, Lions descend on Kelowna in search of first win
The Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions will look to record their first win of the season on Saturday when they square off in the first CFL game played in Kelowna, B.C.,The Lions have relocated to Kelowna for two home games while World Cup matches take over BC Place in Vancouver.,Calgary (0-2) is biddin...