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Nationals edge Braves to win 4th straight
Dylan Crews homered and Mitchell Parker pitched into the sixth inning as the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Tuesday night to notch their fourth straight win.,Parker (4-3) worked 5 1/3 innings and allowed three runs on six hits for the Nationals. He struck out four and w...
O's GM 'working as rapidly as I can' to turn team around
Underperformance since the middle of last season was the reason Orioles general manager Mike Elias provided Tuesday for firing Brandon Hyde as manager three days earlier. ,Making his first public comments since making the move, Elias said the team was starting to run out of time for a turnaround. ,B...
Rangers place RHP Chris Martin (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
The Texas Rangers placed right-handed reliever Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to right shoulder fatigue.,The move was retroactive to Monday. In a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled rookie right-hander Cole Winn from Triple-A Round Rock.,Martin, 38, last pitched on Sunda...
Golf Glance: Scottie Scheffler seeks 3rd straight; LPGA returns to Mexico
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: PGA Championship (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: Charles Schwab Challenge, May 22-25,Course: Colonial Country Club (Par 70, 7,289 Yards),Purse: $9.5M (Winner...
Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, Ray Hendrick voted to NASCAR Hall in ‘26
The NASCAR Hall of Fame will induct Kurt Busch, Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick in the Class of 2026, the hall announced Tuesday.,Busch and Gant were selected from the Modern Era Ballot, each garnering 61 percent of the vote. Jeff Burton, Harry Hyde and Randy Dorton were the next-highest finishers who d...
History aside, Pacers, Knicks reset for Eastern Conference finals
The Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks are no strangers to each other in the postseason, given the former eliminated the latter last season to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.,Now, a case could be made that this year's conference final matchup is an unexpected one, given the massive roa...
White Sox sign RHP Adrian Houser, to start vs. Mariners on Tuesday
Veteran free agent right-hander Adrian Houser is signing with the Chicago White Sox on a one-year, $1.35 million contract and will start Tuesday's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners in his season debut.,In a corresponding move, the White Sox designated right-hander Yoendrys Gomez for assignm...
Guardians-Twins suspended, scheduled games postponed
Inclement weather in Minneapolis continued to wreak havoc on the series between the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, as the resumption of Monday's suspended game and Tuesday's regularly scheduled game were both postponed.,The American League Central rivals are slated to resume the...
Mike Vrabel feels 'energy,' 'excitement' at Patriots' first OTA
Coming off consecutive 4-13 seasons, the New England Patriots are hoping to turn the page quickly under new head coach Mike Vrabel.,"I think there's an excitement. There's an energy," Vrabel told reporters Tuesday as the team's offseason program got underway. " I think there's a willingness of playe...
Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana (oblique) out 8-10 weeks
Cleveland Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, will be sidelined 8-10 weeks with a right internal oblique strain.,The 22-year-old Australian second baseman reported soreness in his right side after swinging the bat in Double-A Akron's game at Chesapeake on May...
Notre Dame hires alumnus Pat Garrity as hoops GM
Notre Dame hired alumnus Pat Garrity on Tuesday to serve as general manager of the Fighting Irish men's and women's basketball teams.,The dual GM role is new at Notre Dame and is believed to be only the second such role -- overseeing both men's and women's sports -- in college athletics. Baker Dunle...
Novak Djokovic confirms coaching plans for Geneva, French Open
Novak Djokovic has appointed long-time friend and former doubles partner Dusan Vemic as his coach for both this week's Geneva Open and the upcoming French Open.,"Dusan Vemic, the captain of the Serbian BJK Cup team, he was in my team a few years ago (and is my coach)," Djokovic told reporters in Gen...
TGL announces Motor City expansion team for 2027
TGL is expanding to seven teams in 2027 with the addition of Motor City Golf Club representing Detroit.,TMRW Sports and TGL CEO and founder Mike McCarley made the announcement on Tuesday.,The Motor City GC ownership group is led by Middle West Partners and principals Michael Hamp, Peter Hamp and Kev...
Florida, Georgia to each earn $7.5M for game in Atlanta
Florida and Georgia will each receive $7.5 million for staging their rivalry game at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2026, the Athens Banner-Herald reported Tuesday.,AMB Sports & Entertainment, a company owned by Atlanta Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank, is putting up the money, according ...
Former Sporting KC M Gadi Kinda dies at 31
Former Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gadi Kinda died, his club Maccabi Haifa FC announced on Tuesday. He was 31.,Kinda was hospitalized while "going through a complex medical battle in recent weeks," Maccabi Haifa announced two weeks ago.,The Israeli international last played in a match for Maccab...
Florida lands former Arkansas PG Boogie Fland
Former Arkansas point guard Boogie Fland committed to reigning national champion Florida on Tuesday.,Fland and his representatives, who include Florida alumnus Mike Miller, confirmed the transfer with ESPN.,Fland attended this month's draft combine before withdrawing from 2025 NBA Draft consideratio...
Titans QBs Cam Ward, Will Levis splitting May reps
Guarding against making "September declarations" about their starting quarterback, the Tennessee Titans are splitting repetitions between incumbent No. 1 Will Levis and No. 1 pick Cam Ward.,"They've both handled it really well," coach Brian Callahan said Tuesday, praising Levis for his offseason wor...
NYCFC extend loan of M James Sands to FC St. Pauli
New York City FC extended midfielder James Sands' loan to Germany's FC St. Pauli through June 30, 2026, the MLS club announced Tuesday.,Sands, 24, joined the Bundesliga's St. Pauli in January and appeared in seven matches before sustaining a season-ending leg injury.,A homegrown player for NYCFC, Sa...
Alex Caruso Is the Thunder’s Secret Weapon, and Everyone’s About to Find Out
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be the star, but it’s Alex Caruso’s junkyard defense that’s fueling OKC’s playoff run. The Timberwolves are next, and they better be ready....
Four Teams Left, No Favorites: The Stanley Cup Is Totally Up for Grabs
Four teams and plenty of chaos: The Panthers, Hurricanes, Stars, and Oilers are all chasing the Cup. Here’s why any of them could actually win it, and why the Leafs never had a chance....