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Atlanta United snaps losing streak with win over Toronto FC
Alexey Miranchuk deposited a terrific free-kick goal, Tristan Muyumba powered in the eventual game-winner and visiting Atlanta United snapped a four-match losing streak with a 2-1 win over Toronto FC on Saturday afternoon., ,In a game light on shots on target, goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos recorded one sav...
Four Teams That Are Winning 2026 NFL Draft So Far
Instant grades from the 2026 NFL Draft first round, highlighting why the Raiders, Giants, Buccaneers, and Seahawks are early winners....
Sizzling second baseman face off as Marlins, Giants meet again
Two second basemen who have demonstrated early on that they're serious about making the National League All-Star team hope to continue fast starts at the other's expense Saturday afternoon when Xavier Edwards and the Miami Marlins once again visit Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants.,Both playe...
Marlins build early lead, keep adding on to beat Giants
Liam Hicks and Connor Norby smacked home runs and Kyle Stowers, Xavier Edwards and Otto Lopez collected three hits apiece as the Miami Marlins opened a six-game California swing with a 9-4 romp over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.,Benefitting from a season-high-tying 16 hits of support, Sa...
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (calf) considered day-to-day
Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton exited New York's game at Houston on Friday due to right lower leg tightness, but the team is optimistic it isn't a serious injury.,"Just some tightness in his calf," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after New York beat the Astros 12-4. "Hopefully, we got ...
Rockets star Kevin Durant (ankle) ruled out for Game 3 vs. Lakers
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is set to miss his second game of the Western Conference first-round playoff series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.,Less than 90 minutes before tipoff of Game 3 on Friday night in Houston, the Rockets ruled out Durant due to a left ankle sprain. He ...
Giants great Lawrence Taylor hospitalized with 'abdominal issues'
Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was reportedly taken to a hospital in New Jersey with what appears to be a stomach issue.,"He's dealing with some abdominal issues, but he's going to be fine," his friend, attorney Arthur Aidala, told the Daily News on Friday.,TMZ reported earlier on Friday...
Skidding Atlanta United eager to halt skid vs. Toronto FC
Atlanta United will be searching for better play on both ends of the pitch in a bid to snap a four-match losing streak on Saturday when they visit a Toronto FC side frustrated by recent defensive struggles.,Atlanta (1-7-1, four points) came into 2026 with high expectations after the return of manage...
Report: Cognizant Classic hit by PGA cutbacks
The tournament director of the Cognizant Classic of the Palm Beaches has been laid off as part of a staff reduction by the PGA Tour, Sports Illustrated reported Friday.,On Thursday, the PGA Tour laid off 56 employees, per the report. Todd Fleming, the Cognizant director, was among them.,The Cognizan...
Surging teams collide as Marlins visit Giants
Two teams that have ridden strong pitching to recent success will meet Friday night when the Miami Marlins open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants.,Right-handers Sandy Alcantara (2-2, 3.06 ERA) of the Marlins and Adrian Houser (0-2, 5.40) of the Giants will kick off a series p...
AJ Dybantsa’s Decision Proves NIL Still Can’t Compete With NBA Money
AJ Dybantsa declares for the NBA Draft. Here’s why skipping college was the obvious choice....
CJ McCollum, Hawks pull out 2nd straight tight win over Knicks
CJ McCollum scored 23 points and sank the game-winning basket with 12.7 seconds left, lifting Atlanta to a 109-108 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Thursday and giving the Hawks a 2-1 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.,Game 4 in the best-of-seven set will be played ...
Tyler Glasnow dominates as Dodgers blank Giants
Tyler Glasnow allowed just one hit in eight shutout innings, Tanner Scott threw a scoreless ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 victory over the host San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon.,Max Muncy scored twice, while Dalton Rushing and Hyeseong Kim d...
BYU's AJ Dybantsa, potential top pick, declares for draft
As expected, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa declared Thursday for the 2026 NBA Draft.,He made the announcement in his hometown of Brockton, Mass., at the Davis School, which he attended as a child.,The 6-foot-9 Dybantsa likely will be one of the top three picks in the draft. Fellow freshmen Darryn Peterson...
Falcons' James Pearce Jr. has path to dropped charges
Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. will have all charges dismissed if he completes an intervention program that includes therapy sessions and staying out of trouble for six months.,Attorney Yale Sanford told ESPN on Thursday that his client also agreed to stay away from ex-girlfriend Rickea...
Giants turn to Logan Webb in bid for sweep of Dodgers
San Francisco will look for a reconfigured rotation to continue its magic Thursday afternoon when the Giants vie for a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,In the series finale, the Giants hope right-hander Logan Webb (2-2, 5.40 ERA) can duplicate the efforts of Landen Roupp and Tyl...
Patrick Bailey's 3-run homer carries Giants past Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani pitched six shutout innings, but Patrick Bailey belted a tiebreaking three-run homer off reliever Jack Dreyer in the seventh, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 3-0 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.,Tyler Mahle (1-3) tossed seven innings and teamed with two...
Teen's match-winner keeps New England rolling, Atlanta sliding
Peyton Miller's 78th-minute goal was the match-winner as the visiting New England Revolution defeated Atlanta United, 2-1, on Wednesday night.,Carles Gil assisted on both goals for the Revolution (5-3-0, 15 points), who extended their winning streak to four matches. They also snapped a six-match roa...
Which MLB Manager Will Be Fired First? Four Managers on the Hot Seat Already
A look at MLB managers on the hot seat as slow starts put pressure on teams early in the season....
Hidden Storylines You Might Have Missed So Far in 2026 NBA Playoffs
A breakdown of the biggest NBA playoff storylines flying under the radar, from Wembanyama to SGA....