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With Fernando Tatis Jr. in question, Padres face Pirates
Just as the San Diego Padres were drawing closer to getting most of their key players back from injuries, their concern shifts to star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. as they prepare to visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.,Tatis, who is hitting .345 with a .419 on-base percentage to ...
Battlehawks shut down Renegades for low-scoring win
The St. Louis defense limited the visiting Arlington Renegades to 210 total yards, and the Battlehawks recorded a 12-6 win on Friday.,The Battlehawks (4-2) opened the scoring with the game's lone touchdown, a 30-yard pass from Max Duggan to Hakeem Butler. It came with two minutes left in the first h...
Padres continue dominance of Pirates with easy win
Luis Arraez had three run-scoring hits to lead the San Diego Padres to a 9-4 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.,The Padres won their third game in a row and beat the Pirates for the seventh consecutive time after sweeping all six games between the teams in 2024.,Arraez and Gavin S...
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. (forearm) exits after hit by piitch
San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. exited Friday's game against host Pittsburgh after being hit by a pitch from Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller.,Tatis Jr. was hit on the left forearm by a 93-mph sinker from Keller with two outs in the top of the third inning. Tatis was attended to b...
Kyle Schwarber, Max Kepler homer to push Phillies past D-backs
Kyle Schwarber and Max Kepler hit seventh-inning home runs as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Friday.,Schwarber's 10th home run and Kepler's fourth of the season helped Philadelphia win for the fifth time in six games. Jesus Luzardo allowed two runs an...
Insperity Invitational interrupted by lightning; will resume Saturday
The Insperity Invitational didn't get very far Friday before the first round was halted due to lightning in the vicinity of The Woodlands (Texas) Country Club.,All 78 players in the field had gotten on the course, but none had finished their rounds. The first round will resume Saturday at 7:45 a.m. ...
Jack Draper, Casper Ruud advance to Madrid final
Either Jack Draper will win his second ATP Masters 1000 title of the year or Casper Ruud will win the first of his career after both men advanced to the final of the Mutua Madrid Open with victories Friday.,No. 5 seed Draper of Great Britain defeated No. 10 seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-3, 7-6 (4)...
Stubbs: Austin Cindric coming into his own behind wheel of No. 2
Following the 2021 NASCAR season, Austin Cindric was about to enter a pressure-packed situation.,With Brad Keselowski leaving Team Penske to become an owner-driver at RFK Racing, a Cup Series seat was open at Team Penske. But it wasn't just any vacant ride. It was the famed No. 2, which had been the...
Game 7 not a surprise for Avalanche, host Stars
It's been a back-and-forth series so far between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche. That's sent the first-round matchup to the limit, with each team looking to advance in the Stanley Cup playoffs when they square off in Game 7 in Dallas on Saturday.,The Stars had a chance to close out the seri...
D.C. United 'optimistic' Christian Benteke returns vs. Rapids
D.C. United expect the return of reigning MLS Golden Boot winner Christian Benteke when they host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.,It's a matchup of teams going in opposite directions. While D.C. United (2-5-3, 9 points) have lost five of their last six matches, Colorado (4-2-4, 16 points) has...
Kings' Anze Kopitar tabbed as finalist for Lady Byng Trophy
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar will vie for his third Lady Byng Trophy after being named a finalist for the award on Friday.,Kopitar, who won the award in 2016 and 2023, was joined by Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point as finalists.,The Lad...
Report: LeBron James injured knee in Game 5 vs. Wolves
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sustained a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee during Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN reported on Friday.,The Timberwolves ended that series in that game on Wednesday, courtesy of a 103-96 victory...
Colorado CB Colton Hood transferring to Tennessee
Former Colorado cornerback Colton Hood announced on Friday that he is transferring to Tennessee.,Hood had been expected to take over for Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter in the Buffaloes' secondary.,He had 24 tackles and two interceptions in 13 games in his lone season playing for coach Deion San...
Padres look to continue winning ways vs. Pirates
As the San Diego Padres await the return of multiple key starters, they hope one of the most significant pieces of their rotation regains his form as they begin a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.,The Padres picked up a much-needed two-game sweep over the San Fra...
Coco Gauff storms into Madrid final to face Aryna Sabalenka
No. 4 seed Coco Gauff dominated No. seed Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-1, 6-1 in a mere 64 minutes in the semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday.,Gauff set up a showdown in the final against World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, who took care of business in the semis with a 6-3, 7-5 victory ove...
Jack Draper, Casper Ruud notch milestones with Madrid QF wins
No. 5 seed Jack Draper of Great Britain breezed past Italian Matteo Arnaldi 6-0, 6-4 in 77 minutes on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open.,Draper's run at the ATP Masters 1000 event ensures that he will break into the top five of the world rankings next week for the first time ...
Jets F Mark Scheifele out for Game 6 vs. Blues
Winnipeg Jets star forward Mark Scheifele will not travel to St. Louis for Game 6 of the Western Conference first-round series versus the Blues on Friday, coach Scott Arniel announced.,Scheifele absorbed a couple big hits during the first period of Winnipeg's 5-3 win in Game 5 on Wednesday. The Jets...
Blue-chip OT Keenyi Pepe commits to 'home' program USC
Blue-chip offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe from IMG Academy announced Thursday that he will play his college football at the University of Southern California.,"Coming Back Home," the Class of 2026 prospect posted to social media platform X.,Home is Long Beach, Calif., and he is a student at IMG in Brad...
Fifth-year options: Browns pass on commitment to Kenny Pickett
Deadline day for teams to exercise the fifth-year option clause in contracts of 2022 first-round picks provided clarity for multiple players who've changed teams since they turned pro on Thursday. ,Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett, set to play for his third team in 13 months, will not have his fifth...
Phillies acquire RHP Daniel Robert from Rangers
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Daniel Robert from the Texas Rangers on Thursday in exchange for fellow right-hander Enrique Segura.,The Phillies optioned Robert, who was designated for assignment Monday by Texas, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Robert, 30, made four relief appearances for the Rangers...