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Nationals DFA Victor Robles, reinstate Lane Thomas
The Washington Nationals reinstated Lane Thomas from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated fellow outfielder Victor Robles for assignment.,Thomas missed a month with an MCL sprain in his left knee. He was injured stealing second base in an April 23 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Th...
Mavs seeking sweep of Wolves, first Finals trip since '11
The Dallas Mavericks have an opportunity to reach the NBA Finals for just the third time in franchise history when they seek to close out a sweep of the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.,The Mavericks scored 14 of the final 17 points for a 116-...
Report: Kentucky's D.J. Wagner commits to Arkansas
Former five-star recruit D.J. Wagner reportedly is the latest player to follow coach John Calipari from Kentucky to Arkansas.,ESPN reported Monday that the 6-foot-4 guard from Camden, N.J., committed to the Razorbacks after considering Southern California.,Wagner, the son of former NBA player Dajuan...
With Ronald Acuna Jr. out, Braves turn attention to Nationals
The Atlanta Braves are scrambling to regroup after learning Sunday night that star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will miss the rest of the season due to a torn ACL in his left knee that he suffered during a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier in the day.,Atlanta begins battling through its latest ...
Former Texas standout QB Mike Cotten dies at 84
Former Texas standout Mike Cotten died Saturday after a brief illness, the university announced Sunday. He was 84.,Cotten went 17-4-1 as the starting quarterback between 1959-61 and also played defensive back during his Longhorns' career.,Cotten guided Texas to a 10-1 record and No. 3 final ranking ...
Team Falcons sweeps Gladiators in DreamLeague Season 23
Team Falcons recorded a 3-0 victory over Gaimin Gladiators on Sunday in the grand final of the $1 million DreamLeague Season 23 event.,Team Falcons sandwiched 29- and 46-minute wins on green around a 43-minute victory on red to pocket $300,000 and 6,000 ESL Pro Tour points. They also avenged a 2-0 s...
Royals place 2B Michael Massey (back) on 10-day injured list
The Kansas City Royals placed second baseman Michael Massey on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to low back tightness.,In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled shortstop Nick Loftin from Triple-A Omaha.,Massey homered in the fifth inning of the Royals' 8-1 victory over the host Tampa Bay Ra...
Evander, Felipe Mora power Timbers past Sporting Kansas City
Evander and Felipe Mora each had a goal and an assist as the Portland Timbers defeated visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Saturday night.,Portland goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau made a diving save on a header by Johnny Russell late in second-half stoppage time as the Timbers (4-7-4, 16 points) snapped ...
Celtics surge late vs. Pacers, take 3-0 lead in East finals
Jrue Holiday converted a go-ahead three-point play and added a key steal in the final seconds of regulation to help the Boston Celtics post a 114-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at Indianapolis. ,Jayson Tatum recorded 36 points, 10 reb...
Real Salt Lake storm back, tie FC Dallas on late stoppage goal
Nelson Palacio scored eight minutes into second-half stoppage time to lift visiting Real Salt Lake to a wild, come-from-behind 3-3 draw with FC Dallas on Saturday in a Western Conference clash in Frisco, Texas.,Palacio's dramatic goal -- his first in MLS -- was assisted by Cristian Arango and allowe...
CF Montreal halt losing streak in 0-0 draw with Nashville SC
Jonathan Sirois made four saves for his third clean sheet this season and first this season at home, and CF Montreal halted a four-match losing streak with a 0-0 draw against visiting Nashville SC on Saturday night.,Jules Anthony Vilsaint came closest to scoring for Montreal (3-7-4, 13 points), whic...
Pacers, without Tyrese Haliburton, bank on home court vs. Celtics in Game 3
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 home record during the NBA playoffs, but another obstacle has emerged.,Not only do the Pacers trail the Boston Celtics 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals, but Indiana won't have the services of star point guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday's pivotal Gam...
Athletics finally get better of Astros in 6th meeting this season
JP Sears combined with four relievers on a four-hitter, Brent Rooker continued his hot month of May with a two-run double and the Oakland Athletics finally got a win over the visiting Houston Astros, 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Sears (4-3), who held the Astros to one run in five innings in a 2-1 loss...
Gaimin Gladiators win to reach DreamLeague Season 23 grand final
Gaimin Gladiators won the upper-bracket final Saturday to advance to the grand final of the $1 million DreamLeague Season 23 event.,BetBoom Team and Team Falcons will meet in Sunday's lower-bracket final with the winner taking on Gaimin later Sunday.,Gaimin took out Team Falcons 2-0 to secure the po...
Chase Elliott, crew chief decision, produce Xfinity victory at Concord
CONCORD, N.C. - With a masterpiece of strategy and modicum of good fortune, Chase Elliott won Saturday's BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in his first NASCAR Xfinity Series start of the season.,Saving a set of new tries for the final run in the 200-lap event at the 1.5-mile track, Elliott grab...
WTA roundup: Madison Keys beats Danielle Collins to win Strasbourg title
Fourth-seeded Madison Keys delivered 22 winners while roaring past third-seeded Danielle Collins 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday to win the Internationaux de Strasbourg championship in an All-American final in France.,Keys controlled the match from the outset while notching her eighth career title. She won 67....
Mavericks home with 2-0 lead as Wolves try to avoid panic
The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to get more from Anthony Edwards when they hit the road in search of a much-needed win against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Sunday night.,The fifth-seeded Mavericks went to Minneapolis and stole Games 1 and 2 from the third seed by a...
ATP roundup: Casper Ruud wins twice to take Geneva title
Second-seeded Casper Ruud recorded a pair of victories on Saturday to capture his third Gonet Geneva Open title in four years in Switzerland. ,Ruud advanced to the final with a 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) win over Italian Flavio Cobolli to complete a match delayed on Friday because of heavy rain. The 25-year-...
Storylines surround star-studded Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS -- Preparation for Sunday's 108th Indianapolis 500 certainly has been a high-profile work -- from a Penske Racing sweep of the top starting positions to the impressive IndyCar debut of NASCAR star Kyle Larson to the possibilities that the great race could produce its all-time winningest...
Timbers attempt to end dubious stretch in battle with Sporting KC
The Portland Timbers set an MLS record last weekend.,But it was one they would rather have no part of.,The Timbers (3-7-4, 13 points) became the first team in league history to allow two or more goals in 10 consecutive regular-season matches in a 2-1 defeat at Minnesota United.,They'll look to put a...