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Paul Skenes takes no-hitter into 6th as Pirates stifle Padres
Oneil Cruz and Nick Gonzales each had clutch two-run singles to back up a gem by Paul Skenes and propel the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.,Skenes (2-1) carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before allowing a one-out single by Fernando Tatis J...
Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder's BAC double legal limit in fatal wreck
An autopsy report released Tuesday revealed Dominiq Ponder had a blood alcohol limit more than twice the legal limit when he lost control of his 2023 Tesla and struck a utility pole in a fatal accident on March 1. ,The details released by the Boulder County Coroner's office showed Ponder, a 23-year-...
Cubs RHP Cade Horton to undergo elbow surgery, out for season
Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton will undergo surgery for a UCL damage in his right elbow and will be lost for the remainder of the season, manager Craig Counsell revealed Tuesday.,The decision to have surgery came after Horton met with noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, T...
Career milestone for Austrian teen Lilli Tagger at Linz
Austrian teen Lilli Tagger thrilled the partisan crowd with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Spain's Paula Badosa on Tuesday in the first round of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz in Linz, Austria.,Tagger, who turned 18 in February, has risen from No. 566 in the world at this time last year to No. 117. In h...
Last returning player on Lady Vols' roster enters portal
And then there were none. Freshman guard Jaida Civil, the last returning player remaining on the Tennessee women's basketball roster, has entered the transfer portal.,In addition to the mass exodus following a 16-14 season, five-star guard Oliviyah Edwards has requested a release from her commitment...
Report: Cubs RHP Cade Horton to see specialist after MRI
Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton is visiting a specialist in Texas on Tuesday following an MRI on his injured right arm, ESPN reported.,Horton is meeting with noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, two days after landing on the 15-day injured list with what the team called a f...
Cardinals acquire INF/OF Brayden Smith from Orioles
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired minor league infielder/outfielder Brayden Smith from the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday in exchange for left-hander Nick Raquet.,The Cardinals designated Raquet, 30, for assignment on Sunday after just two relief appearances with the team, both in 2025.,Smith, 22, was ...
Padres set for first-ever look at Pirates ace Paul Skenes
The San Diego Padres are the lone National League team that Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has never faced as he eases into his third major league season.,That will change on Tuesday when Skenes (1-1, 9.53 ERA) matches up with the fellow right-hander Nick Pivetta (1-1, 6.75) of the Padres in the...
German Marquez's strong start helps Padres shut out Pirates
Nick Castellanos and Jake Cronenworth each had two hits, including a double and an RBI, to lead the Padres to a 5-0 victory over the host Pirates on Monday night in Pittsburgh.,Xander Bogaerts and Freddy Fermin each also had two hits as San Diego won its third in a row and seventh in a row at PNC Pa...
Canadiens, Cole Caufield shooting for goals against Panthers
The playoff-bound Montreal Canadiens host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night and Cole Caufield has history to chase down.,The Canadiens (45-22-10, 100 points) clinched their second consecutive Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance on Sunday, despite having their eight-game winning streak snapped by a 3...
Cubs place LHP Matthew Boyd (biceps) on 15-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Matthew Boyd on the 15-day injured list Monday with a biceps strain and recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa.,Boyd, 35, is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA over two starts with the Cubs this season after he gave up three runs in a 2 1/3-inning relief appearanc...
Dan Hurley Rejects ‘Underdog’ Label Ahead of National Championship
Dan Hurley pushes back on UConn’s underdog label ahead of title game....
Sky trade F Angel Reese to Dream for 2 first-rounders
The Chicago Sky traded two-time All-Star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on Monday.,In exchange, Chicago receives Atlanta's first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 and the right to swap second-round picks in 2028.,Reese, 23, led the WNBA in rebounding in each of her first two seasons, averaging ...
Hawks sign veteran C Tony Bradley
The Atlanta Hawks announced the signing of veteran center Tony Bradley on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Bradley, 28, has played for five NBA teams through eight seasons, most recently the Indiana Pacers.,He averaged 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 10.9 minutes in 38 games (three starts) this season...
Padres' offense waking up just in time as torrid Pirates await
The San Diego Padres are starting to improve following a rough start to the season as they head to Pittsburgh to face the red-hot Pirates on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set.,The Padres won a series for the first time this season when they beat the Red Sox in Boston in back-to-back gam...
Ex-Phillie Mickey Moniak cracks 2 long HRs to lead Rockies
Former Philadelphia first-round pick Mickey Moniak hit two home runs and TJ Rumfield also went deep as the Colorado Rockies beat the Phillies 4-1 on Sunday in Denver.,Hunter Goodman had two hits and Tomoyuki Sugano pitched six strong innings to earn his first win for Colorado. Victor Vodnik got the ...
Jakob Markstrom blanks Canadiens, keeps Devils' playoff hopes alive
New Jersey goaltender Jacob Markstrom posted his first shutout of the season as the visiting Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Sunday to snap the hosts' eight-game winning streak.,Timo Meier, Cody Glass and Connor Brown scored for the Devils (40-34-3, 83 points) to keep their razor-thin play...
Gabriel Arias, CJ Kayfus help Guardians split twin bill with Cubs
Gabriel Arias' RBI single highlighted a three-run eighth inning for the Cleveland Guardians, who rallied to beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 6-5 in the nightcap of a Sunday doubleheader.,The Guardians overcame deficits of 3-0 and 4-3 to wrangle a split with the Cubs, who won the opener 1-0. CJ Kayfus ...
Mickey Moniak cracks two long homers to lead Rockies past Phillies
Mickey Moniak hit two home runs and TJ Rumfield also went deep as the Colorado Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Sunday in Denver.,Hunter Goodman had two hits and Tomoyuki Sugano pitched six strong innings to earn his first win for Colorado. Victor Vodnik got the last three outs to earn ...
Jackson Merrill lifts Padres to series win over Red Sox
Jackson Merrill's leadoff home run in the eighth inning lifted the visiting San Diego Padres to a series-clinching, 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Merrill went 3-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored to lead San Diego, which banged out 12 hits and erased an early 4-0 deficit...