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Red Sox bolster playoff hopes with crucial win over Blue Jays
Nathaniel Lowe and Carlos Narvaez had two RBIs apiece and the visiting Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night.,Both had key hits in Boston's three-run sixth inning that broke a 1-1 tie in the opener of the three-game series.,The Red Sox (86-71) are trying to secure a play...
Mercury rally from 20 down to force overtime, stun Lynx
Satou Sabally scored 24 points and pulled down nine rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury stormed back for an 89-83 overtime win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Alyssa Thomas added 19 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds for Phoenix, which evene...
Braves' three solo blasts beat Nats for 10th straight win
Michael Harris II hit two long home runs and rookie Hurston Waldrep pitched six strong innings to help the Atlanta Braves extend their league-leading winning streak to 10 games with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday.,The Braves (75-83) have their first double-digit winn...
Pirates play spoiler role, nip wild-card hopeful Reds
Oneil Cruz belted a two-run homer and five relievers combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates past the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,Elly De La Cruz homered and went 3-for-4 for the Reds, who entered the night tied with the New York Mets for ...
Guardians soar past Tigers and forge AL Central tie
Gavin Williams posted a career-high-tying 12 strikeouts and Daniel Schneemann drove in two runs Tuesday as the host Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers to forge a tie atop the American League Central.,The Guardians and Tigers both have 85-72 records with five games ...
Focused on performance more than results, Whitecaps take on Timbers
The Vancouver Whitecaps have the opportunity to move into first place in the Western Conference when they host the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night.,The Whitecaps (16-6-7, 55 points) are two points behind San Diego FC, who don't have a mid-week match. Vancouver currently has two games in hand, to...
Leafs G Joseph Woll takes leave of absence, no timeline for return
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll is taking a leave of absence to deal with a personal family matter, the team announced Tuesday.,The Maple Leafs did not provide a timeline for his potential return. The season opener is Oct. 8 against Montreal.,Woll is expected to share the net this season ...
Padres edge Brewers in 11th to clinch playoff berth
Freddy Fermin's one-out single in the bottom of the 11th inning Monday night lifted the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, sealing a spot in the National League playoffs.,Bryce Johnson was placed at second to start the inning and Jose Iglesias bunted him to third. Fer...
Four-run inning propels Cardinals to win over Giants
Ivan Herrera ignited a four-run fifth inning with a two-run homer, four St. Louis relievers combined for four innings of shutout ball and the visiting Cardinals kept their flickering playoff hopes alive with a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.,A second straight win by the Ca...
Run game, pass rush power Lions to victory over Ravens
David Montgomery rushed for a career-high 151 yards and scored two touchdowns and the Detroit Lions piled up seven sacks while notching a 38-30 victory over the host Baltimore Ravens on Monday night.,Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 67 yards and two touchdowns and Detroit (2-1) racked up 224 rushing yards while...
Braves batter Nats for 9th straight win but lose Ozzie Albies (wrist)
Michael Harris II produced three hits and three RBIs on Monday as the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Washington Nationals 11-5 to extend their winning streak to nine games.,Atlanta (74-83), which is riding the majors' longest active win streak, has an 8-3 lead in the season series against Washingt...
Ryder Cup: Keegan Bradley at peace with decision not to pick himself
Keegan Bradley called it the biggest decision of his life. As captain of the United States' Ryder Cup team, he had the power to choose himself for the roster after being snubbed in 2023.,But Bradley decided against becoming the first playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963, instead using his pic...
Report: Colts CB Kenny Moore II (calf) to only miss a few weeks
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II only will miss a few weeks after he came away from Sunday's victory over the Tennessee Titans with a calf injury.,Moore, who returned an interception 32 yards for a touchdown in the opening minute of the game, departed in the fourth quarter of the 41-20 w...
Updated College Football Rankings: Week 4 AP Poll Reactions
College football Top 10 after Week 4. Why Miami, Oregon, Oklahoma and Indiana are surging while LSU drops out of true playoff contention....
DhillDucks set mark no team wants at OWCS NA Stage 3
It may not be the distinction they wanted, but DhillDucks stand alone at the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3.,In falling 3-0 to Team Z on Sunday, DhillDucks are the lone winless team remaining in the event at 0-4.,With the top three teams in the standings all having the day ...
100 Thieves win again, one win from FlyQuest rematch
Only one team stands between 100 Thieves and a rematch with FlyQuest.,Thieves had little trouble with getting by RED Canids on Sunday, winning 3-0 to advance to the lower-bracket final at the League of Legends Championship of The Americas in Allen, Texas.,Thieves will face Keyd Stars in the lower-br...
Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to season's 1st win vs. Giants
Patrick Mahomes threw for 224 yards and a touchdown and Harrison Butker kicked three field goals to lift the visiting Kansas City Chiefs to a 22-9 victory against the New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.,Reigning AFC champion Kansas City (1-2) earned its first victory of the sea...
Denis Bouanga's hat trick lifts LAFC over Real Salt Lake
Denis Bouanga scored his second hat trick in three games to make some unique MLS history and lift LAFC to a 4-1 victory over visiting Real Salt Lake on Sunday evening.,Bouanga's 20th, 21st and 22nd goals made him the first player in the league's 30-year lifespan to equal or surpass 20 goals in three...
Doug Barron's wild rally, bunker shot, land him Pure Insurance title
Doug Barron closed with three straight birdies -- the last one coming after he hit into a pair of bunkers -- to cap a final charge up the leaderboard and stun the field Sunday, winning the PGA Tour Champions' Pure Insurance Championship in Monterrey, Calif.,Barron, who began the day four strokes off...
Christopher Morel notches 4 RBIs as Rays win home finale vs. Red Sox
Christopher Morel drove in four runs, Brandon Lowe clubbed his 30th homer of the campaign and the Tampa Bay Rays drubbed the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Sunday night in their home finale.,Morel went 2-for-4 and knocked in the first two runs with a double and two more with an eighth-inning single as the Ra...