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Cubs out to boost run production vs. improving Pirates
There has been a common theme in the Chicago Cubs' recent losses: an inability to produce with runners on base. It's something the Cubs will look to rectify on Saturday when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third matchup of a four-game set.,The Cubs stranded nine runners and went 0-for-10 wit...

On long night in D.C., Marlins hand Nats 6th straight loss
Rookie Agustin Ramirez had three hits, including two solo home runs, and the Miami Marlins held on to beat the host Washington Nationals 11-9 on Friday in a game delayed more than two hours by rain in the fourth inning.,For Miami, Dane Myers had three hits and two RBIs and Eric Wagaman had two hits ...

MWCS: Oregon State recovers from blown lead, edges Louisville
OMAHA, Neb. -- Gavin Turley doubled home Aiva Arquette in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Oregon State a walk-off 4-3 over Louisville in a Men's College World Series opening-round game on Friday night.,The Beavers (48-14-1) needed the late dramatics after blowing a 3-1 lead in the top of the ...

MWCS: Coastal Carolina pulls away late to beat Arizona
OMAHA, Neb. -- Coastal Carolina scored three runs with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a tie and beat Arizona 7-4 in the opening game of the Men's College World Series on Friday afternoon.,Sebastian Alexander's bloop single scored Wells Sykes for the go-ahead run, and Blake Bart...

Oregon State recovers from blown lead, edges Louisville at MWCS
OMAHA, Neb. -- Gavin Turley doubled home Aiva Arquette in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Oregon State a walk-off 4-3 over Louisville in a Men's College World Series opening-round game on Friday night.,The Beavers (48-14-1) needed the late dramatics after blowing a 3-1 lead in the top of the ...

Isiah Kiner-Falefa RBI in 10th lifts Pirates over Cubs
Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 win against the host Chicago Cubs on Friday.,Kiner-Falefa hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly off reliever Drew Pomeranz (2-1) to bring in Adam Frazier, the automatic runner.,Reliever Denn...

Chanticleers pull away late to advance past Wildcats
OMAHA, Neb. -- Coastal Carolina scored three runs with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a tie and beat Arizona 7-4 in the opening game of the College World Series on Friday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field.,Sebastian Alexander's bloop single scored Wells Sykes for the go-ahead r...

Storm make first visit to short-handed Valkyries
The Golden State Valkyries are expected to be without three key players when they host the Seattle Storm on Saturday night in the continuation of the Commissioner's Cup in San Francisco.,Among those expected to be away from the team at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 for potentially more than two weeks is Jane...

NBA Finals ratings rise for Game 3; series still down
The viewership numbers made a modest comeback in Game 3 on Wednesday night as the Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.,The game in Indianapolis averaged 9.19 million viewers on ABC, a 5 percent increase from Game 2, according to a report from Fr...

Barry Sanders reveals he suffered a heart attack last year
Barry Sanders is imploring folks to undergo a complete medical checkup, nearly one year after the Hall of Fame running back suffered what he initially labeled as a heart-related health scare.,During an exclusive interview with CBS Sports, Sanders disclosed that the "health scare" indeed was a heart ...

FC Cincinnati bid to pick up steam vs. surging Revolution
After both clubs have been off in the previous two weeks due to the international break, the New England Revolution and FC Cincinnati will meet Saturday night in Foxborough, Mass.,FC Cincinnati (9-5-3, 30 points) reside in second place in the Eastern Conference despite failing to record a win since ...

Coming off 12-K gem, Braves' Bryce Elder faces Rockies
Braves right-hander Bryce Elder will put his unbeaten record against the Colorado Rockies on the line Friday when the teams open a three-game series in Atlanta.,The Braves return home after winning two of three games at Milwaukee, which followed a seven-game losing streak. Atlanta is nine games unde...

Surging Reds eager to take on AL-best Tigers
The Cincinnati Reds view this weekend as a measuring stick to see just how much they have improved.,The Reds pushed their record above .500 with a five-game winning streak that was snapped Wednesday. They'll now head to Detroit to face the American League-leading Tigers for a three-game series that ...

Nats in desperate search for offense as they host Marlins
The Washington Nationals will try to carry over their performance late in a loss on Thursday when they open a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Friday night.,Washington dropped its fifth straight game -- 4-3 to the New York Mets -- but they did generate some late offense, scori...

Natus Vincere edge 3DMAX at the BLAST.tv Austin Major
Natus Vincere pulled out an overtime win against 3DMAX on Thursday and moved within one victory of reaching the playoffs at the BLAST.tv Austin Major in Texas.,In the second match of the day between two sides that won their openers in Group Stage 3, Natus Vincere prevailed 16-14 on Inferno.,Other se...

Pirates ace Paul Skenes aims to tame Cubs, even set
Pittsburgh Pirates fireballer Paul Skenes is producing stellar numbers during his sophomore season, even if his won-loss record isn't among them.,Pittsburgh's punchless offense has played a significant role in that department, given that it has mustered three runs or fewer in nine of his 14 starts t...

Cubs' Jameson Taillon extends win streak at Pirates' expense
Pete Crow-Armstrong belted a two-run homer and Jameson Taillon recorded his fifth win in as many starts as the host Chicago Cubs earned a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.,Taillon (7-3), who began his major league career with Pittsburgh, allowed two runs on four hits and two walks...

Carlos Santana, 'elite' at 39, and Guardians take on skidding Mariners
Carlos Santana had contract offers from both the Cleveland Guardians and Seattle Mariners, two teams he had previously played for, this past offseason.,The veteran first baseman chose a one-year, $12 million deal with the Guardians, reportedly passing up a Mariners offer that included more guarantee...

Mets' Kodai Sengai sustains strained hamstring in win over Nationals
Kodai Senga allowed one hit in 5 2/3 scoreless innings before exiting with a strained hamstring Thursday afternoon as the New York Mets extended their home-winning streak over the Washington Nationals to 10 games by holding on for a 4-3 victory. The injury is sending Senga to the injured list, and h...

Mets' Kodai Sengai sustains apparent leg injury in win over Nationals
Kodai Senga allowed one hit in 5 2/3 scoreless innings before exiting with an apparent right leg injury Thursday afternoon as the New York Mets extended their home-winning streak over the Washington Nationals to 10 games by holding on for a 4-3 victory.,Senga (7-3) allowed a clean single to James Wo...