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Did the World Baseball Classic Hurt MLB Starting Pitchers?
Early struggles from Skenes and Webb raise questions about whether World Baseball Classic innings impact MLB pitchers over a full season....
Three College Basketball Teams To Avoid in This Year’s Elite Eight
Michigan, UConn and Purdue emerge as the most dangerous teams in the Elite Eight. Full March Madness breakdown and analysis....
UFC Seattle Predictions: Adesanya vs Pyfer Main Event Betting Picks and More
UFC Seattle betting preview with picks for Adesanya vs Pyfer, Grasso vs Barber and top main card fights with expert analysis....
Arizona vs Purdue Elite 8 March Madness Betting Picks, Prediction
Arizona’s elite defense faces Purdue’s top-ranked offense in the Elite 8. Here’s why the Wildcats are the best bet at -5.5....
Hawks eager to continue torrid play at home vs. reeling Kings
The Atlanta Hawks have grown accustomed to suiting up in the play-in tournament. ,It's a spot they'd like to avoid this season, however, and Atlanta can bolster its odds of finishing in the top six of the Eastern Conference with a victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Saturday.,Atlanta (41-3...
The American League Rookie of the Year Is Likely To Come From AL Central
Chase DeLauter’s historic debut and Kevin McGonigle’s breakout highlight a loaded AL Central rookie class in 2026....
Mariners' Cole Young vies to continue power display vs. Guardians
Cal Raleigh hit a record-setting 60 home runs last season, but he didn't hit the longest one on his own team.,That honor went to Seattle Mariners rookie second baseman Cole Young, who belted a 456-foot blast. It was one of only four homers hit by Young in his 77-game debut.,If this spring is any ind...
After stymieing Team USA, D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez draws star-laden Dodgers
The legend of Eduardo Rodriguez is poised to grow Saturday as he takes the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of the season-opening series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers who are looking for a sweep.,Rodriguez tamed what many have considered the greatest lineup ever assembl...
Tigers' Kevin McGonigle off to hot MLB start vs. Padres
Detroit Tigers' top prospect Kevin McGonigle isn't wasting any time showing he's ready for the major leagues.,The 21-year-old Tigers rookie is 5-for-8 over his first two games, including the decisive two-run single in his second outing. Now he will look to help Detroit pursue a season-opening three-...
Yankees aim for sweep, 3rd straight shutout vs. Giants
While much of the preseason talk centered on the New York Yankees' potent offense, their pitching has performed quite well for itself so far this season.,How well? The Yankees set a franchise record by registering shutouts in their first two games to start the season. Should they complete the hat tr...
Reynaldo Lopez returns to Braves' rotation after a year away, faces Royals
Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez will be under the microscope on Saturday when he returns one year after making his most recent big league start to face the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Lopez will have a tough act to follow. Teammate Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings to help Atlanta...
Kraken's Bobby McMann, Brandon Montour strive to stay hot vs. Sabres
The Seattle Kraken are running out of runway in their bid to return to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history.,Heading into their matchup on Saturday at the Buffalo Sabres, the Kraken are three points out of the second-wild card spot in the Western Conference with 11 games remaining.,...
Setback aside, Rockies have 'new feeling' ahead of matchup vs. Marlins
The Colorado Rockies and Marlins both have reasons for optimism ahead of their rematch on Saturday afternoon in Miami.,The Marlins obviously are feeling good after posting a 2-1 victory in the season opener on Friday.,But Colorado, after an awful 2025 that included a majors-worst 5.97 ERA, is feelin...
Fresh off late rally, Jays turn to Dylan Cease in rematch vs. A's
Right-hander Dylan Cease will make his Toronto Blue Jays debut on Saturday afternoon against the visiting Athletics.,Cease, 30, was one of Toronto's major free-agent signings in the offseason after going 8-12 with a 4.55 ERA in 2025 for the San Diego Padres.,The Athletics are scheduled to start left...
Xtreme Gaming barely survive twice in ESL One Birmingham
Xtreme Gaming rallied for a pair of lower-bracket victories on Friday to extend their stay at the ESL One Birmingham event in England.,After overtaking MOUZ 2-1 in the lower-bracket first round, Xtreme performed the same escape act while defeating Team Spirit 2-1 in the lower-bracket quarterfinals.,...
Gentle Mates shine as CDL Stage 2 Major begins
The Paris Gentle Mates won twice Friday as the Call of Duty League's Stage 2 Major got underway at Marston Green, England, and they advanced to the upper-bracket semifinal.,Paris topped the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-1 in the play-in round, then downed the Miami Heretics by the same score in the upper-...
PARIVISION, Aurora move into BLAST Open Spring semifinals
The higher-seeded teams rolled through the quarterfinals of the BLAST Open Spring as PARIVISION and Aurora Gaming prevailed on Friday at Rotterdam, Netherlands.,PARIVISION downed Team Falcons 2-0, setting up a semifinal matchup vs. Natus Vincere. Aurora Gaming downed The MongolZ 2-0 to earn a semifi...
Red Wings score early vs. Sabres to earn key road win
The Detroit Red Wings scored three goals in the first period and went on to a 5-2 win over the host Buffalo Sabres on Friday night to keep pace in the wild-card race in the Eastern Conference.,The Red Wings (39-25-8, 86 points) are one point behind the New York Islanders for the final wild-card spot...
Women's NCAA roundup: Duke upends LSU on 3 at buzzer
Ashlon Jackson's rim-circling 3-pointer as time expired gave third-seeded Duke an 87-85 win over second-seeded LSU in a roller-coaster Sweet 16 matchup on Friday in the Sacramento Region 2 nightcap.,The win sends Duke to the regional final on Sunday, when the Blue Devils will face top-seeded UCLA on...
Ashlon Jackson's buzzer-beating trey lifts Duke past LSU
Ashlon Jackson's rim-circling 3-pointer as time expired gave third-seeded Duke an 87-85 win over second-seeded LSU in a roller-coaster Sweet 16 matchup on Friday in the Sacramento Region 2 nightcap.,The win sends Duke to the regional final on Sunday, when the Blue Devils will face top-seeded UCLA. T...