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Marlins squander late lead, knock off Giants in 10
Rookie Heriberto Hernandez drove in four runs, including a two-run double in the four-run 10th, helping the visiting Miami Marlins to an 8-5 win against the San Francisco Giants in the middle game of their three-game series on Wednesday night.,Hernandez gave the Marlins a 4-2 lead with a two-out two...

Crew have little trouble dispatching Atlanta United
Jacen Russell-Rowe scored two of the host Columbus Crew's three first-half goals in a thorough 3-1 victory over flailing Atlanta United on Wednesday.,Rowe made the most of his first start since May 24 with goals in the 32nd and 42nd minutes after Andres Herrera staked the Crew (9-3-7, 34 points) to ...

NBA trade notebook: Grizzlies trade 4 picks for Cedric Coward
The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the first big moves on NBA Draft night by sending two first-round picks and two second-rounders to the Portland Trail Blazers for the No. 11 overall selection, which they used to take Washington State guard Cedric Coward on Wednesday night.,The Grizzlies sent the No...

NBA roundup: Grizzlies trade 4 picks for Cedric Coward
The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the first big moves on NBA Draft night by sending two first-round picks and two second-rounders to the Portland Trail Blazers for the No. 11 overall selection, which they used to take Washington State guard Cedric Coward Wednesday night.,The Grizzlies sent the No. 1...

NBA roundup: Grizzlies trade 4 picks for Cedric Cowards
The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the first big moves on NBA Draft night by sending two first-round picks and two seconds to the Portland Trail Blazers for Washington State guard Cedric Coward, who was selected No. 11 by the Blazers Wednesday night.,The Grizzlies sent the No. 16 pick in the 2025 dra...

Columbus Crew have little trouble in dispatching Atlanta United
Jacen Russell-Rowe scored two of the host Columbus Crew's three first-half goals in a thorough 3-1 victory over flailing Atlanta United on Wednesday.,Rowe made the most of his first start since May 24 with goals in the 32nd and 42nd minutes after Andres Herrera staked the Crew (9-3-7, 34 points) to ...

Pacers acquire second-round pick from Spurs
A week after trading away their first-round pick, the Indiana Pacers acquired a second-round selection shortly before the NBA Draft began on Wednesday evening.,The Pacers landed the 38th overall pick from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for the Sacramento Kings' second-round selection in 2030 plus...

Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley looks to continue momentum into Rocket Classic
Keegan Bradley is getting used to hearing "U-S-A!" chants everywhere he goes.,After his stunning victory this past Sunday -- and the ensuing Ryder Cup chatter that followed -- Bradley will be the center of attention at the Rocket Classic, which begins Thursday at Detroit Golf Club.,Bradley, who will...
Will Panthers Three-Peat, or Can Edmonton Oilers Finally Break Through in 2026?
Can the Panthers three-peat or will the Oilers finally win the Stanley Cup? A look at early 2026 odds, favorites and history’s impact on the race....

Morehead State renaming stadium after Phil Simms
Morehead State is renaming its stadium for alumnus Phil Simms, who quarterbacked the New York Giants to a win in Super Bowl XXI.,The official dedication will take place at the stadium in Morehead, Ky., during homecoming weekend on Oct. 18.,Simms played for the program from 1974-78. The Kentucky nati...

Pitchers take center stage as Giants, Marlins meet
Two hot pitchers will go head-to-head for the first time in their careers when the visiting Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants continue a three-game series Wednesday night.,Five pitchers limited the Giants to five hits in the series opener Tuesday, a 4-2 Miami win that sent San Francisco starter...

Marlins top Giants as Justin Verlander's winless streak continues
Eric Wagaman doubled in a run and later scored in a two-run second inning that gave Miami the lead for good as the visiting Marlins extended Justin Verlander's season-opening winless streak to 12 games with a 4-2 triumph over the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday nigh...

Hot baths help Crew prep for heat, Atlanta United
The heat will be on -- literally and figuratively -- when Atlanta United play at the Columbus Crew on Wednesday.,With Ohio's capital city enduring a sweltering stretch like much of the country, the Crew (8-3-7, 31 points) have been adapting to heat indexes in the low 100s by training in the early af...

Grant Hill joining NBC coverage of 2025-26 NBA season
The return of NBA coverage on NBC will have a familiar face for the 2025-26 season as Hall of Famer Grant Hill will join the desk as a game analyst.,Hill, 52, will continue to serve in his role as a college basketball analyst with TNT Sports for the NCAA Tournament as well as for the network's cover...

'Battle-tested' Giants ready to open series against Marlins
After hosting a pair of American League opponents, the San Francisco Giants open another three-game home series against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,Having begun a nine-game homestand with three one-run affairs over six outings, the Giants began the week first in the majors in one-run wins.,A...

Kevin Durant trade, Tyrese Haliburton injury shift NBA futures
Two major NBA events on Sunday caused a shift in the league's balance of power, at least in the eyes of oddsmakers.,The first was the reported trade of 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant from Phoenix to Houston. Hours later, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton went down in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with...

Skidding Mets host rematch with Braves after being swept in Atlanta
The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves have gone just three full days without opposing one another.,But both teams will look different Monday night when the Mets host the Braves in the opener of a four-game series between the longtime National League East rivals.,Paul Blackburn (0-1. 6.92 ERA) is slat...

Paper Rex tops Fnatic for Valorant Masters Toronto crown
Paper Rex defeated Fnatic 3-1 on Sunday in the grand final of the Valorant Masters Toronto 2025 in Canada.,Paper Rex's Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto of Indonesia was selected most valuable player for the event.,The playoffs ran from June 13-22 and featured an eight-team, double-elimination bracket. Four ...

Giants beat Red Sox in slugfest to take series
Casey Schmitt, Mike Yastrzemski and Willy Adames hit home runs, Heliot Ramos collected four RBIs and the San Francisco Giants outslugged the visiting Boston Red Sox for a 9-5 victory to compete a three-game series win Sunday afternoon.,Completing his first set of games against his former team, Rafae...

Report: Rockets to acquire Kevin Durant from Suns
The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Jalen Green, forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and five second-round picks, ESPN reported Sunday.,Durant has one season left on his current deal and ...