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Reports: Giants DL Roy Robertson-Harris tears Achilles
Defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris of the New York Giants tore his right Achilles on Thursday during team OTAs, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The injury occurred as he was rushing the passer in an 11-on-11 drill, according to The Athletic.,Robertson-Harris, 32, was a reliable contributor for...
Los Angeles Angels Have Become MLB’s Biggest Disaster Under Arte Moreno
The Angels own MLB’s worst record, the longest playoff drought and a growing list of costly mistakes. Here’s why Los Angeles faces a critical crossroads....
MLB Best Bets Today: Guardians Value Play and White Sox-Giants Total
Friday’s MLB betting card features a Guardians first-five underdog play and a White Sox-Giants under backed by strong pitching metrics....
Spiraling Angels strive for spark vs. Jacob deGrom, Rangers
Los Angeles Angels manager Kurt Suzuki has a simple solution for his team's offensive struggles, which have contributed to an ugly 6-24 stretch.,"We just need to find ways to score runs. That's all," Suzuki said after the Angels managed just five hits in a 3-2 loss in 10 innings to the Athletics on ...
After lengthy rehab, Gerrit Cole rejoins Yankees to face Rays
Gerrit Cole spent the past two months gradually building up his arm and getting into minor league rehab games in anticipation of his return to the New York Yankees.,The former Cy Young Award winner finally will start for New York on Friday when the Yankees host the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in an A...
Phils' Cristopher Sanchez rides scoreless streak into outing vs. Reds
Cristopher Sanchez is one of the best pitchers in baseball, but he's certainly not complacent.,The Philadelphia Phillies' ace takes the mound Friday in the opener of a three-game home series against the Cleveland Guardians.,Sanchez (5-2, 1.82 ERA) has emerged as a dominant force for Philadelphia ove...
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (thumb) exits game but hopes to play Friday
The Atlanta Braves pulled right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. in the sixth inning of their Thursday game against the Miami Marlins due to pain in his left thumb, but the ailment isn't considered serious.,Manager Walt Weiss said X-rays on the thumb were negative, though Acuna received a bone bruise. Acuna...
Canadiens' attack stuns Hurricanes in East finals opener
Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice in a three-point outing as the Montreal Canadiens rode a four-goal first period to a 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday at Raleigh, N.C., in the opening clash of the Eastern Conference finals.,Cole Caufield and Phillip Danault both scored once and added an...
Canadiens attack stuns Hurricanes in Eastern finals opener
Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice in a three-point outing as the visiting Montreal Canadiens rode a four-goal first period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 Thursday in Raleigh, N.C., in the opening clash of the Eastern Conference finals.,Cole Caufield and Phillip Danault both scored once and added an...
Knicks ride third-period explosion to 2-0 lead over Cavaliers
Josh Hart bounced back from a quiet series opener by scoring nine of the New York Knicks' 18 consecutive third-quarter points Thursday night, when the hosts took a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93.,Hart finished with 26 points in Game 2 for...
Blue Jays shut out rival Yankees to even up series
Rookie Spencer Miles pitched a career-high 4 1/3 innings in his role as a bulk reliever and helped the Toronto Blue Jays earn a 2-0 victory over the host New York Yankees on Thursday night.,The Blue Jays won the final two games after seeing ninth-inning comebacks fall short against David Bednar and ...
Blue Jays shutout rival Yankees to even up series
Rookie Spencer Miles pitched a career-high 4 1/3 innings in his role as a bulk reliever and helped the Toronto Blue Jays earn a 2-0 victory over the host New York Yankees on Thursday night.,The Blue Jays won the final two games after seeing ninth-inning comebacks fall short against David Bednar and ...
Patrick Bailey, Brayan Rocchio help Guardians sweep Tigers
Patrick Bailey had a solo homer while Brayan Rocchio had three hits, including two doubles, as the visiting Cleveland Guardians won their sixth straight game, a 3-1 triumph over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Thursday.,Daniel Scheemann and Jose Ramirez knocked in the other runs for the Guardians, wh...
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves game with pain in thumb
The Atlanta Braves pulled right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. in the sixth inning of their Thursday game against the Miami Marlins due to a thumb injury.,The Braves posted on social media that Acuna was taken out "as a precaution with pain in his left thumb.",Prior to being replaced by Eli White, Acuna w...
Giants give GM Joe Schoen multiyear extension
The New York Giants signed general manager Joe Schoen to a multiyear contract extension on Thursday.,The move comes several months after the Giants fired the head coach who was hired the same year as Schoen, Brian Daboll, and replaced him with former Super Bowl champion John Harbaugh.,Pro Football T...
White Sox ace Davis Martin gets to face struggling Giants
Two teams headed in opposite directions go head-to-head when the Chicago White Sox visit the San Francisco Giants for a three-game interleague series that opens Friday night.,The pairing is a rematch of the 1917 World Series, won 4-2 by the White Sox over the New York Giants.,The teams have squared ...
Golden Knights 'not fazed' by favored Avs, bidding for 2-0 series lead
The Vegas Golden Knights did what Los Angeles and Minnesota couldn't in the first two rounds of the playoffs -- beat the Colorado Avalanche on their ice.,Vegas stole Game 1 of the Western Conference finals with a 4-2 win Wednesday night. The Golden Knights will try to sweep the road trip when the te...
Mariners ride recent road momentum into opener against host Royals
Perhaps the most positive aspect of the Seattle Mariners, at the moment, is their play on the road.,Looking to continue their recent success away from home on Friday night, the Mariners open a weekend set against a Kansas City Royals club that's struggled regardless of the location.,After winning it...
Atlanta looks to leading scorer Allisha Gray in rematch vs. Dallas
A tough loss in their last game against the defending league champions hasn't lessened the Atlanta Dream's optimism for a run to the WNBA title.,After falling 85-84 to the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Sunday despite erasing a 17-point deficit with a furious fourth-quarter rally, Atlanta aims for a bet...
Giants uncertain when WR Malik Nabers (knee) will return
New York Giants coach John Harbaugh said Thursday that the goal is for star wide receiver Malik Nabers to return from a knee injury at some point in training camp and be ready for the season opener in the fall, but he's not certain.,Nabers, who tore his right ACL in September and underwent a full me...