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Rangers 2B Josh Smith battling viral meningitis
Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith is undergoing treatment for viral meningitis at a Dallas-area hospital, the team announced.,Smith, 28, started feeling ill this week and visited doctors on Wednesday. He will remain in the hospital until he returns to full health, which the team said is expect...

Bad break shakes Mets as Subway Series continues vs. Yankees
The New York Yankees got some reasonably good news about their most consistent veteran starting pitcher Friday afternoon.,The New York Mets were not nearly as fortunate a few hours later.,The Mets will look to bounce back from their latest chunk of bad news Saturday night when they host the Yankees ...

Astros bid to pick up steam vs. Jacob deGrom, Rangers
Since winning the final five games of a season-opening seven-game homestand, the Astros have not won more than two games in a row.,That served as a factor in their inability to gain ground in the American League West despite four of the five teams entering Friday with sub-.500 records.,After squande...

Reds' Chris Paddack happy for fresh start against Guardians
Chris Paddack is slated to make his first start for the Cincinnati Reds when they face the host Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.,Paddack (0-5, 7.63 ERA) signed a one-year deal as a free agent with the Reds on Wednesday after being designated for assignment by the Miami Marlins and subsequently relea...

Falcons rally for stunning semifinal win at PGL Astana
Team Falcons completed an epic comeback for a 2-1 win over FURIA on Friday, sealing a semifinal berth at the PGL Astana event in Kazakhstan.,FURIA claimed the first map 13-9 on Mirage, but Team Falcons extended the match with a 22-20, triple-overtime victory on Nuke. On the decisive third map, Dust ...

Natus Vincere, GamerLegion eke into IEM Atlanta semifinals
Natus Vincere and GamerLegion pulled off come-from-behind wins on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Intel Extreme Masters Atlanta event.,Natus Vincere overtook Team Vitality 2-1, advancing to a semifinal matchup with BetBoom Team. GamerLegion charged past paiN Gaming 2-1, earning a spot opposite Le...

Nick Kurtz belts 3-run homer to power Athletics past Giants
Nick Kurtz drilled a go-ahead, three-run homer to extend his streak of reaching base to 38 games while leading the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Rookie Henry Bolte and veteran Jeff McNeil each had two hits and one RBI for the Athl...

Spencer Arrighetti's no-hit bid ends in 8th, but Astros blank Rangers
Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and Isaac Paredes provided early offensive support with a solo home run as the Houston Astros claimed the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers with a 2-0 victory on Friday.,Arrighetti (5-1) was exceptional thro...

Reds hold off Guardians push to win second straight
Matt McClain homered and drove in three runs and the visiting Cincinnati Reds held on for a 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.,J.J. Bleday was 3-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI for the Reds, who won their second straight.,Jose Ramirez was 3-for-4 and drove in a run for the G...

Cam Schlittler continues hot start to lead Yankees past Mets
Cam Schlittler continued his impressive start by allowing one run over 6 2/3 innings Friday night for the visiting New York Yankees, who beat the New York Mets 5-2 in the first Subway Series game of the season.,Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm Jr. had consecutive RBI doubles during a three-run third...

With 2-month winless streak snapped, San Diego hosts Cincinnati
Two teams with identical records, San Diego FC and FC Cincinnati, will meet for the first time ever Saturday night in San Diego.,Cincinnati (4-5-4, 16 points) is coming off a tough loss Wednesday night, 5-3 at home against Inter Miami. It was Cincinnati's first loss since April 4, snapping a streak ...

Brendan Fraser named Indy 500 honorary starter
The Indianapolis 500's named its honorary starter on Friday, tabbing actor Brendan Fraser for the role.,Fraser follows a long list of celebrities to wave the green flag at one of racing's most famous events. Fellow actors Christian Bale, Matt Damon, Chris Hemsworth, Jake Gyllenhaal and Chris Pine ha...

Gina Carano says she lost 100 pounds to fight Ronda Rousey
Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey each made weight on Friday, clearing the way for their featherweight MMA battle on Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.,Rousey weighed in at 142 pounds, while Carano checked in at 141.4.,Carano took to social media following the weigh-in to speak about that n...

Canadiens return home to raucous arena with chance to eliminate Sabres
The task facing the Buffalo Sabres is not easy, but it is straightforward.,The Sabres must drum up a win when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday or their season is over.,The Canadiens lead the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series 3-2 with a chance to close it out in front of ...

Casper Ruud advances to elusive title match at Italian Open
Norway's Casper Ruud has finally earned a spot in the Italian Open finals.,After getting knocked out in the semis in 2020, 2022 and 2023, the clay court specialist overwhelmed Italy's Luciano Darderi, 6-1, 6-1 in only 65 minutes on Friday in Rome. ,But Ruud will have to wait until Saturday to learn ...

Wrexham parting ways with Jay Rodriguez, Andy Cannon
Wrexham announced that striker Jay Rodriguez and midfielder Andy Cannon will not be re-signed after their contracts expire this summer.,"They are released with the club's sincere thanks for their efforts and contributions during their time at the football club," the team said in a statement.,Meanwhi...

Familiar times for Orlando City, Atlanta United over 4-day span
Orlando City will face visiting Atlanta United in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. However, before that comes a Saturday night MLS encounter, the first of two meetings in four days between the two Southeastern rivals. ,The first match, not the one on Tuesday, is the focus for Orlando inte...

Yankees place LHP Max Fried (left elbow bruise) on 15-day IL
The New York Yankees placed left-handed starting pitcher Max Fried on the 15-day injured list on Friday, after an MRI exam and CT scan revealed a left elbow bone bruise.,After getting off to a brilliant start in 2026, Fried (4-3, 3.21 ERA) struggled in May, allowing 11 earned runs and 17 hits in 14 ...

USWNT star Sam Coffey (knee) recovering after surgery
United States Women's National Team midfielder Sam Coffey is recovering after undergoing minor knee surgery earlier this week, her club team, Manchester City, announced Friday.,Manchester City didn't elaborate on the nature of Coffey's injury or the surgery. The team said Coffey would "work on recov...

S Charles Woodson Jr. to carry on family legacy at Michigan
Charles Woodson Jr., a three-star safety in the Class of 2027 and son of Michigan legend Charles Woodson, will carry on the family name with the Wolverines.,He shared a message announcing his commitment to Michigan on Instagram on Friday.,The younger Woodson plays at Lake Nona High School in Orlando...