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Guardians win 7th straight, nip Phils 1-0 on late pinch-hit HR
Pinch hitter Kyle Manzardo hit a ninth-inning home run off Jhoan Duran to lift the visiting Cleveland Guardians to their seventh straight win, a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday., ,In the opener of a three-game series, Gavin Williams (7-3) and the Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez shi...
Victor Wembanyama a unanimous All-Defensive first-team selection
After being named the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year last month, dominant San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was also the lone unanimous pick for the All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced on Friday night. ,Wembanyama, 22, was joined on the first team by one of his opponents ...
Charlotte Trucks Series race postponed to Saturday morning due to rain
Persistent rain forced the postponement of Friday night's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.,The race has been rescheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday morning, to be broadcast on FS1, NRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.,Friday's practice and quali...
Consistent Tommy Gainey moves atop leaderboard at Trophy Hassan
Tommy Gainey posted his second straight 6-under-par 67 to take a one-stroke lead through two rounds of the Trophy Hassan II on Friday in Rabat, Morocco.,Gainey, who began the day a stroke out of the lead, paired eight birdies with two bogeys to improve to 12-under 134 at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam. He'...
Three MLB Futures Worth Betting Before the Odds Disappear
Looking for MLB futures value? These three bets include the Dodgers to win the NL, Ben Rice for AL MVP and Will Venable for Manager of the Year....
Canes out to rebound from first playoff loss, even series vs. Habs
The Carolina Hurricanes will try to bounce back from their most one-sided loss in more than two months when they face the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday evening in Raleigh, N.C.,The Canadiens, who reached the conference finals by winning two seven-game seri...
Avs' Cale Makar, Knights' Mark Stone out for Game 2
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar and Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Friday in Denver.,Makar, who also missed Colorado's 4-2 loss in Game 1 of the series on Wednesday, is nursing an upper-body injury. He was on the ice for an ...
Avalanche D Cale Makar out for Game 2 vs. Knights
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Friday.,Makar, who also missed Colorado's 4-2 loss in Game 1 of the series on Wednesday, is nursing an upper-body injury. He was on the ice for an optional ska...
Ivan Toney makes England's WC roster but 3 key others do not
Strikers Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins have been named to England's 26-man roster for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, coach Thomas Tuchel announced.,Toney and Watkins impressed for their respective teams, with the former faring well with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and the latter with Aston Villa in t...
Troy Ryan named head coach, GM for PWHL San Jose
The PWHL named Troy Ryan as the head coach and general manager of the new San Jose expansion team on Friday.,Ryan, 54, has been the head coach of the Toronto Sceptres for the past three seasons and was the inaugural PWHL Coach of the Year in 2024.,The Nova Scotia native also was the head coach of th...
U.S. says Congo team must isolate before arriving for World Cup
Due to an Ebola outbreak in their country, members of Congo's national soccer team must isolate before entering the U.S. for the World Cup.,Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, confirmed to ESPN on Friday that the Congolese delegation must maintain a b...
Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City after 10 seasons
Pep Guardiola is stepping down after a decorated decade as the manager at Manchester City, the Premier League team announced Friday.,Guardiola, 55, will coach his farewell match on Sunday against Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium, where the North Stand will be renamed to The Pep Guardiola Stand. A statu...
Falcons, MOUZ, Legacy and MIBR reach CS Asia semifinals
Team Falcons, MOUZ, MIBR and Legacy advanced to the CS Asia Championships semifinals in Shanghai on Friday.,Sixteen teams began the $400,000 Counter-Strike 2 event on Wednesday. The winner of best-of-five grand final on Sunday will take home $150,000.,Falcons began the action Friday by sweeping Lega...
Meghan Duggan named GM of expansion Hamilton team
Meghan Duggan, a former Team USA star who transitioned into work in the front office of the New Jersey Devils, has been named the first general manager of the expansion Hamilton team in the Professional Women's Hockey League.,"Meghan has been an effective leader at every stage of her career, and she...
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...