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Amid pitching woes, D-backs counting on Zac Gallen vs. Padres
After losing another key pitching piece on Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks could use a return to form by 2023 All-Star Game starter Zac Gallen.,Gallen (4-8, 5.15 ERA) will take his next turn Saturday when he opposes San Diego right-hander Ryan Bergert (1-0, 1.26) in a veteran/rookie matchup in Phoe...

Homers guide D-backs past Padres in season-series opener
Josh Naylor and Corbin Carroll homered as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday in Phoenix during the first meeting between the National League West rivals this season.,Geraldo Perdomo and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each had two hits and an RBI and Ketel Marte extended his on-bas...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder level Finals with late rally
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder come back from a late deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 and even the NBA Finals on Friday in Indianapolis.,The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 on Monday in Oklahoma City.,The Thunder t...

NBA Finals Game 4: Preview, Props & Prediction
The Indiana Pacers enter Game 4 of the NBA Finals with a 2-1 series lead, an edge they have enjoyed in each of their four playoff series this postseason.,"That's the challenge before us right now, is to maintain," Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. "It's got to be a killer edge to beat these guys. We...

Dbacks closer Justin Martinez out for season with UCL sprain
Arizona's pitching staff took another hit as right-handed closer Justin Martinez is done for the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to reports Friday.,Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told MLB Network radio Friday that Martinez is still seeking a second ...

NBA Finals ratings rise for Game 3; series still down
The viewership numbers made a modest comeback in Game 3 on Wednesday night as the Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.,The game in Indianapolis averaged 9.19 million viewers on ABC, a 5 percent increase from Game 2, according to a report from Fr...

Barry Sanders reveals he suffered a heart attack last year
Barry Sanders is imploring folks to undergo a complete medical checkup, nearly one year after the Hall of Fame running back suffered what he initially labeled as a heart-related health scare.,During an exclusive interview with CBS Sports, Sanders disclosed that the "health scare" indeed was a heart ...

Report: Rams LT Alaric Jackson dealing with blood clots
Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson is dealing with blood clots for the second time since 2022, NFL Network reported on Friday.,While Jackson is expected to play this season, the Rams secured insurance at the position by agreeing to terms with free agent tackle D.J. Humphries on Thursday.,Ja...

Without Dru Brown, Redblacks try to end Alouettes' dominance
The Ottawa Redblacks will be without quarterback Dru Brown when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night.,Brown injured his hip during the fourth quarter of the season-opening 31-26 loss to the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders and was ruled out Wednesday.,It's a big blow for Ottawa (0-1) af...

Denny Hamlin not racing in Mexico City after birth of son
Denny Hamlin, who won the NASCAR Cup series race at Michigan International Speedway last Sunday, will not compete this weekend in Mexico City due to the birth of his third child and first son on Wednesday.,Hamlin will stay in North Carolina with his fiancee Jordan Fish, two daughters and baby son. R...

Padres, Diamondbacks clash in key NL West series
It has taken almost half a season, but the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks will finally get a good look at each other when they meet in a three-game weekend series in Arizona.,The D-backs enter on a high note after hitting seven homers in a three-game sweep of Seattle. They have won seven ...

Pacers, Thunder stick with same approaches for Game 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder aren't panicking.,The Indiana Pacers aren't taking anything for granted.,Heading into Friday's Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Indianapolis, the teams say they're not changing much about the approaches that have worked for them.,The Pacers lead the best-of-seven series 2-1 -- a...

Report: Grand Slam Track to cancel season-ending L.A. event
Grand Slam Track will not touch all bases in its debut season as the startup league canceled its final event, scheduled to be held in Los Angeles later this month, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,Grand Slam Track completed events in Kingston, Jamaica (April 4-6), Miami (May 2-4) and Philadelp...

Brewers RHP Aaron Civale requests trade after shift to bullpen
Right-hander Aaron Civale was bumped from the Milwaukee Brewers' rotation, and now he wants to be traded from the club.,Civale's spot in the rotation was taken by top prospect Jacob Misiorowski, who was summoned from Triple-A Nashville to make his MLB debut against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals o...
How The Indiana Pacers Shut Down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 3
The Pacers battered and frustrated NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander into submission in Game 3, leaving Oklahoma City rattled and staring down the barrel of a Finals disaster....

Aces' A'ja Wilson exits in third quarter with head injury
Three-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson left the Las Vegas Aces' game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night with a head injury.,The Aces announced that additional information would be supplied as Wilson receives further evaluation.,Wilson took herself out of the game with 1:17 left in the third ...

Pacers backups star, stake Indiana to 2-1 Finals lead
INDIANAPOLIS -- NBA Finals marquees aren't for backups. However, as the 20,000 golden T-shirts in the arena said on Thursday, "But this is Indiana.",Reserve guards Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell helped Indiana's bench break out with 49 points as the Pacers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 116...

Aces' A’ja Wilson exits with apparent nose or head injury
Three-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson exited the Las Vegas Aces' game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night with an apparent nose or head injury.,Wilson took herself out of the game with 1:17 left in the third quarter and immediately pulled a towel to her nose. She left the bench area a short ...

Backups bring down the house, Pacers take 2-1 Finals lead
INDIANAPOLIS -- Backup guards Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell helped Indiana's bench break out with 49 points as the Pacers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 on Wednesday to claim a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.,Thanks to 27 points from Mathurin and the kind of pyrotechnics the Pacers hav...

Adam 'Pacman' Jones pleads not guilty in officer assault case
Former NFL defensive back Adam "Pacman" Jones pleaded not guilty to multiple charges on Wednesday following his weekend arrest, according to multiple reports.,Accused of assaulting a police officer, disorderly conduct and alcohol intoxication in a public place, Jones was arrested in Kentucky on Satu...