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Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd out one month after knee surgery
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd began the road to recovery following left knee surgery necessary to repair a meniscus tear suffered Wednesday playing with his kids. ,Boyd was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and the Cubs are refraining from an official timetable for his return, but he's ...
Pirates, buoyed by shutout win, pursue series victory over D-backs
The Pittsburgh Pirates will take aim at their fifth victory in six games when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at Phoenix.,The Pirates and Diamondbacks have split the first two games of the set. Arizona rolled to a 9-0 victory on Tuesday b...
Nationals optimistic offense is back after breakout vs. Twins
The Washington Nationals will look for their first home series win of the season on Thursday when they host the Minnesota Twins in the finale of a three-game set.,While winning four of six road series, Washington has completed five home series thus far and lost each one. After a 15-2 victory on Wedn...
Paul Skenes fires 8 strong innings as Pirates blank Diamondbacks
Paul Skenes allowed two hits over eight stellar innings and Brandon Lowe hit a towering homer to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night in Phoenix.,Lowe's first-inning blast off Michael Soroka was all the offense Skenes (5-2) needed as he silenc...
Another walk-off for Cubs, who beat Reds for 8th straight victory
Michael Busch drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the 10th inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on Wednesday for their eighth straight win.,Cincinnati moved ahead 6-4 after Spencer Steer sparked a four-run ninth inning with a leadoff homer. The Cubs pulled even in ...
Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd injures knee playing with his children, put on IL
Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd hurt his left meniscus while playing with his children at home on Wednesday morning and was placed on the 15-day injured list.,Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Boyd had an MRI that revealed the knee injury and the pitcher will require surgery. The move was ...
CJ Abrams (5 RBIs), Nationals slam Twins
CJ Abrams had three hits including a grand slam, Miles Mikolas pitched into the sixth inning and the host Washington Nationals routed the Minnesota Twins 15-2 on Wednesday night.,Brady House, Drew Millas and Jose Tena each had two hits including a home run for the Nationals, who collected 14 hits. A...
Flyers' Noah Cates (lower body) out for rest of series vs. Canes
Trailing the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Philadelphia Flyers will be without versatile two-way center Noah Cates for the remainder of the series due to a lower-body injury.,Cates, 27, has four points (one goal, three assists) in eight playoff games following the...
Report: Indiana alum Mark Cuban helped fund Fernando Mendoza deal
Indiana football fans apparently can thank Mark Cuban, one of the school's wealthiest alums, for playing a key part in the Hoosiers winning the College Football Playoff championship this year.,Cuban donated the remaining money Indiana needed to secure quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the billionaire an...
Should the Celtics Blow It Up? Analyzing Every Major Option
A deep dive into the Boston Celtics’ offseason options, from trades to coaching decisions....
Pirates' Paul Skenes bids to return to form vs. Diamondbacks
Paul Skenes attempts to bounce back from a shaky outing when the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Phoenix.,The right-hander served up two first-inning homers and gave up five runs (three earned) and seven hits in five innings of a 10-5 loss to the St. Louis Card...
Brooks Lee, Twins eager to flex muscles in rematch vs. Nationals
The Minnesota Twins will look to build on their offensive explosion in the series opener when they visit the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.,After losing 13 of 16 games to fall into last place in the American League Central, the Twins have won two in a row for the first time since a four-ga...
D-backs support Eduardo Rodriguez's gem, blank Pirates
Eduardo Rodriguez tossed seven scoreless innings and Geraldo Perdomo had a two-run double during a five-run sixth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks notched a 9-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night at Phoenix.,Rodriguez (3-0) allowed two hits and three walks while striking out seve...
Twins pound Nationals 11-3 for rare back-to-back wins
Byron Buxton hit a three-run home run, Taj Bradley pitched six strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the host Washington Nationals 11-3 on Tuesday.,Brooks Lee had three hits and drove in three runs for the Twins, who have won back-to-back games for the first time since a four-game run April 11...
Matthew Schaefer headlines trio of Calder Trophy finalists
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Canadiens winger Ivan Demidov and Anaheim winger Beckett Sennecke were named as finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy on Tuesday.,The award, given annually to the "player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition," will be given out in...
Stefon Diggs not guilty of strangling or assaulting his private chef
Veteran NFL receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of strangling or assaulting his private chef by a jury on Tuesday afternoon in Dedham (Mass.) District Court.,Deliberations took 90 minutes before the six-person jury rendered the verdict.,Diggs pleaded not guilty in February to felony strangula...
Matt Fitzpatrick advising brother as he brings win streak to Truist
Two weeks ago, Matt Fitzpatrick helped his brother Alex earn his PGA Tour card through 2028 with their dual victory at the Zurich Classic pairs event.,‘,This week at the Truist Championship in Charlotte, they'll play alongside each other as full-time PGA competitors for the first time at Quail Hollo...
Rays place LHP Steven Matz (elbow) on 15-day IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-hander Steven Matz on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with elbow inflammation and selected the contract of right-hander Chase Solesky from Triple-A Durham.,Matz, 34, is coming off one of his best starts of the season when he allowed one run on four hits over six inning...
Pirates All-Star, World Series champion Bob Skinner dies at 94
Former Pittsburgh Pirates player and coach Bob Skinner, who also had managerial stints with the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres, has died. He was 94.,Known by the nickname "Sleepy" during his time with the Pirates, the San Diego-area native played nearly nine of his 12 major league season...
Chiefs GM: Patrick Mahomes 'way ahead of schedule'
Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach concurred with team owner Clark Hunt, saying that quarterback Patrick Mahomes' recovery from knee surgery is "ahead of schedule.",In a Monday interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Veach said, ""I think it wouldn't surprise you guys, the way it's been really ...