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Nick Pivetta aims to keep stellar start going as Padres host Giants
Nick Pivetta didn't have a job for 2025 until Feb. 17, when he signed a four-year deal with the San Diego Padres.,Just over a month into the season, Pivetta has authored the best start to a year by any starting pitcher in club history.,He tries to continue that brilliant beginning Tuesday night when...
Commanders, D.C. reach $3.7B agreement to build stadium
The Washington Commanders have reached a $3.7 billion deal with the District of Columbia to build a roofed, 65,000-seat stadium in the nation's capital.,Commanders owner Josh Harris and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday announced the development project, with the NFL team committed to financing at ...
Auburn transfer Chad Baker-Mazara commits to USC
Former Auburn guard/forward Chad Baker-Mazara announced Monday that he has committed to Southern Cal for the 2025-26 season.,Baker-Mazara, 25, made the announcement in a post to X. ,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dreams turned into reality!! Let's go to work!! <a href="http...
Power outage suspends play at Madrid Open
Play was suspended at the Madrid Open on Monday due to a massive power outage in the Spanish capital.,Action was underway in the fourth round for the ATP Tour and WTA Tour events when the power went out at about 12:30 p.m. local time.,The outages affecting parts of Spain and Portugal prevented the u...
Rock Bottom: Colorado Rockies’ Season Already Over at 4-23 Record
The Colorado Rockies season has gotten off to an abysmal start at 4-23, their season already looks to be completely over....
Austin Cindric wins Talladega; runner-up Ryan Preece 1 of 2 disqualified
Austin Cindric's crew put him in position to win Sunday. He just had to do the rest.,The Team Penske driver did just that by holding off Ryan Preece down the stretch to win the Jack Link's 500 as the NASCAR Cup Series returned to action after a bye week on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in Tallad...
Reports: Deal struck to return Commanders to D.C.
Washington NFL's franchise has not played in its namesake city since 1996, but multiple news outlets reported Sunday that plans to return to the site of RFK Stadium could be announced as soon as Monday.,The Commanders and the District of Columbia have come to terms on an agreement, although specific...
Ryan Preece, Joey Logano DQd after top-5 finishes
As the checkered flag dropped at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, Ryan Preece crossed the line in a career-best second place, half a car length behind race winner Austin Cindric.,A few hours later, Preece was sitting in 38th place in the official race results.,Preece and defending Cup Series champ...
Phillies get two in 10th, win series from Cubs
Trea Turner went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and Aaron Nola threw seven solid innings as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in 10 innings on Sunday.,Nola allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out seven. Jose Alvarado (3-0) struck out one in a clean ninth inn...
Capitals score 4 in third period, take 3-1 series lead on Canadiens
Andrew Mangiapane scored the go-ahead goal with 3:37 remaining in the third period and the visiting Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday night.,Dylan Strome controlled a stretch pass at center ice from Trevor van Riems...
Chandler Simpson stars as Rays secure sweep of Padres
Taylor Walls homered Sunday and Zack Littell got his first win after five straight losses as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres with a 4-2 decision.,Chandler Simpson scored the tie-breaking run in the top of the fifth inning when he scampered home from t...
Austin Cindric snags narrow win over Ryan Preece at Talladega
Austin Cindric held off Ryan Preece down the stretch to win the Jack Link's 500 as the NASCAR Cup Series returned to action after a bye week on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala.,The Fords of Cindric and Preece ran 1-2 side-by-side in front of the Chevrolets of William Byron and Ky...
Yankees crush Blue Jays 11-2 to kick off doubleheader
Austin Wells capped a six-run third inning with a bases-loaded double off a frustrated Kevin Gausman as the host New York Yankees rolled to an 11-2 rout over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a doubleheader on Sunday.,Wells gave New York a 6-1 lead with a double off the base of the right-center...
Alexander Zverev survives, reigning champ Andrey Rublev ousted in Madrid
No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany dropped his first set before rallying to victory, while defending champion Andrey Rublev of Russia was shown the exit door at the Mutua Madrid Open on Sunday in Spain.,Zverev gritted out a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0) victory over Spanish 28th seed Alejandro Davidovic...
Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini upset in third round in Madrid
Moyuka Uchijima of Japan grabbed her first win over a Top 10 player on Sunday, upsetting No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 at the Madrid Open in Spain.,The 23-year-old Uchijima entered the match with an 0-6 record against the Top 10 players but managed to defeat Pegula in just 80 minutes. It also w...
Report: Panthers reach deal with Muhsin 'Moose' Muhammad III
The Carolina Panthers agreed to sign wide receiver Muhsin "Moose" Muhammad III as an undrafted free agent, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,If that name sounds familiar, well, it should. ,Muhsin Muhammad, his father, ranks second in the franchise's history in catches (696), receiving yards (9,255) an...
Yankees' Devin Williams out of closer role ahead of DH with Jays
The New York Yankees removed Devin Williams from the team's closer role prior to the start of Sunday's doubleheader against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays,"For right now, I'm going to take him out of that role," manager Aaron Boone said of Williams, who has an 11.25 ERA in 10 games and has surrender...
Rays' Zack Littell looks for elusive win in clash vs. Padres
The series finale on Sunday between the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres could be seen by a true cynic as a movable force against a resistible object.,Tampa Bay will vie for a series sweep behind right-hander Zack Littell (0-5, 5.28 ERA), who's pitched well at times but been hurt by a la...
As Devin Williams struggles, Yankees unsure of closer heading into DH with Jays
If there is a save situation, who gets the chance for the New York Yankees will be a big storyline., ,The Toronto Blue Jays hope there won't be any save opportunities for the Yankees on Sunday afternoon when the American League East rivals play a doubleheader in New York. The teams' scheduled game S...
Six MLB Veterans Who Are Turning Back the Clock in 2025
Several MLB veterans over 30 are off to strong starts in 2025, showing flashes of their prime form. Here's who's making noise early this season....