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Gio Reyna makes big announcement after US win
Gio Reyna had one of the more unique goal celebrations after scoring the final tally for the United States in Friday's 4-1 win over Paraguay in their World Cup opener.,After covering his ears in what he said was an inside joke with friends, the midfielder stuffed the ball under his shirt and put his...
Ex-Canadian PM watches World Cup opener in US, not Canada
Justin Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada, chose love over country on the opening day of the 2026 World Cup.,On Friday night, Trudeau was in Inglewood, Calif., where he watched the United States defeat Paraguay 4-1. Earlier in the day, Canada played Bosnia and Herzegovina to a 1-1 draw in ...
Mets expect SS Francisco Lindor to return in June
The Mets expect Francisco Lindor back in a New York uniform by the end of the month, though the exact date of the star shortstop's return is unknown.,Lindor has been out since April 23 with a left calf strain.,David Stearns, the team's president of baseball operations, addressed the Lindor situation...
Yankees put Trent Grisham on IL, recall Jasson Dominguez
The New York Yankees placed Trent Grisham on the 10-day injured list Saturday and reinstated fellow outfielder Jasson Dominguez from the 10-day IL.,Grisham sustained a hamstring injury in the sixth inning of the Yankees' 8-5 loss to the host Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.,He lined a two-run single to ...
Aaron Boone: Yankees don't owe Aroldis Chapman apology
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn't interested in giving Aroldis Chapman the apology that he is seeking.,Chapman hasn't been too keen with the manner in which the Yankees treated him toward the end of the 2022 season, even going so far to say that general manager Brian Cashman needs to say he...
Fans weigh record ticket costs vs. rare chance to attend World Cup
CHESTER, Pa. -- A toasty breeze blew in off the Delaware River as several hundred people strolled into Subaru Park in anticipation of seeing the Ivory Coast national team.,It wasn't a World Cup match but rather a community training session, something every competing nation holds prior to its first m...
Cubs' Ben Brown surrounded by All-Star talk as he prepares to face Giants
A pitcher making an improbable run for a National League All-Star berth will go up against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night for the second time in eight days.,That's right-hander Ben Brown (2-2, 1.74 ERA) of the Chicago Cubs, who held the Giants to one hit over 5 1/3 scoreless innings on J...
Astros, Yordan Alvarez hope to continue offensive barrage against Royals
Yordan Alvarez is having an MVP-caliber season for the Houston Astros. ,That includes continued success against the Kansas City Royals. ,Following a historic first-inning performance in the opener of this three-game set, Alvarez will look to help the Astros secure their first winning series at Kansa...
NBA Finals Best Bets: Back Brunson, Knicks to Finish Off Spurs in Game 5
The Knicks are one win away from their first NBA title since 1973. Check out the top bets, props and predictions for Game 5 against the Spurs....
Tigers' Tarik Skubal set to return vs. Guardians
Two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will be back on the mound Saturday for the Detroit Tigers, a mere 38 days after surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow.,Skubal (3-2, 2.70 ERA) will oppose fellow left-hander Joey Cantillo (4-3, 4.57) of the Guardians in...
T.J. Watt’s Contract Has Pittsburgh Steelers Stuck in NFL Purgatory
The Steelers have improved their offense, but T.J. Watt’s massive contract could keep Pittsburgh trapped between contention and rebuilding....
Spurs Star Victor Wembanyama Gambled His Aura One Too Many Times
Victor Wembanyama remains confident despite the Spurs trailing 3-1 to the Knicks, but NBA Finals history suggests the comeback is highly unlikely....
Eight MLB Teams Already Facing the Harsh Reality of a Lost 2026 Season
The playoff race isn’t as crowded as it seems. Here are eight MLB teams that should stop chasing contention and start planning for the future....
Red Sox strive to take home series vs. Rangers
The Boston Red Sox will have a chance to win their first home series since early April when they face the Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon.,Boston opened the three-game series with a 10-1 win Friday night. Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the Red Sox, who ended a f...
With injuries mounting, Yankees aim to solve road woes vs. Jays
Already without Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees might have to deal with another injury to a productive outfielder.,The Yankees could be without center fielder Trent Grisham on Saturday afternoon, depending on his hamstring issue, when they try to even their three-game series with the host Toronto ...
Three Red Sox rack up 3-hit nights in rout of Rangers
Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela each homered to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 10-1 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday night.,Contreras and Abreu each hit a solo home run, and Rafaela belted a two-run homer.,It was a rare home victory for the Red Sox, who ended a fo...
Mariners OF Randy Arozarena day-to-day with hamstring strain
Seattle Mariners left fielder Randy Arozarena is day-to-day with a hamstring strain after leaving in the third inning of Friday's 10-2 win at the Washington Nationals.,Arozarena was injured when he attempted to beat out an infield hit and lunged for first base as he was thrown out. He was replaced d...
Javier Assad, Cubs stifle Giants in near-shutout to win opener
Michael Busch bombed a three-run homer into the San Francisco Bay, Javier Assad combined with two relievers on a four-hitter and the Chicago Cubs opened a three-game road series with a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.,After Giants starter Landen Roupp (5-7) had matched zero...
Christian Pulisic offers positive injury update: 'I don't think it's anything'
Christian Pulisic exited at halftime of the United States' 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday in Inglewood, Calif., due to a minor left calf injury, but the star winger offered assurances afterward that he would be OK.,With the U.S. ahead 3-0, Pulisic was a surprise scratch to open the second half,...
Alejandro Kirk stars in return as Blue Jays down Yankees
Alejandro Kirk had three hits, a walk, and two RBIs Friday night on his return from a fractured thumb and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting New York Yankees 8-5.,Kazuma Okamoto and George Springer each hit two-run homers for Toronto in the opener of a three-game series.,Cody Bellinger hit ...