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Another pitchers' duel could be on tap as Pirates face Reds
When it comes to impressive young starting pitching, the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates boast an embarrassment of riches.,Tied for third place in the National League Central standings, the teams meet in Pittsburgh on Wednesday in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Cincinnati evened th...
Slade Cecconi, Diamondbacks shut out Nationals
Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Slade Cecconi tossed six strong innings and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Tuesday.,Joc Pederson had three hits for Arizona, which has won four of five.,Center fielder Corbin Carroll, who left Arizona's ...
Santiago Espinal's homer lifts Reds past Pirates
Santiago Espinal hit a two-run homer and Nick Lodolo tossed seven strong innings to win his fifth consecutive start as the visiting Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday.,Lodolo (8-2) allowed one run on four hits with no walks and eight strikeouts. Fernando Cruz pitched a scorel...
FC Cincinnati missing key defenders in match vs. Union
FC Cincinnati, who sit in second place in the Eastern Conference, will try to make up for a loss in their last match at home when they host the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday.,Cincinnati (11-3-3, 36 points) returns home following a 4-2 victory in San Jose. Cincinnati's three-match home unbeaten str...
UFL sees strong viewership amid solid attendance
The United Football League saw mixed results from its viewership and attendance marks during the spring league's inaugural season.,A merger between the former XFL and USFL, the first UFL season concluded with the Birmingham Stallions beating the San Antonio Brahmas 25-0 in Sunday's championship game...
Florida St. eliminates North Carolina from MCWS to set up Vols rematch
Jaxson West and Max Williams hit back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning to cap off No. 8 seed Florida State's 9-5 victory over No. 4 North Carolina in a Men's College World Series elimination game on Tuesday in Omaha, Neb.,Florida State advanced to a rematch against top-seeded Tennessee that wil...
Florida St. eliminates North Carolina from MCWS to set up Vols rematch
Jaxson West and Max Williams hit back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning to cap off No. 8 seed Florida State's 9-5 victory over No. 4 North Carolina in a Men's College World Series elimination game on Tuesday in Omaha, Neb.,Florida State advanced to a rematch against top-seeded Tennessee that wil...
Pats sign former CFL, XFL and UFL G Liam Fornadel
The New England Patriots signed free agent guard Liam Fornadel on Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed.,Fornadel spent the last two seasons with the DC Defenders in the XFL (2023) and UFL (2024), starting every game.,He originally signed with the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers after going undrafted out of...
Grambling State to visit Ohio State in historic 2025 matchup
Grambling State is scheduled for a first in 2025 when the Tigers travel to play Ohio State at the Horseshoe in Columbus. ,The game set for Sept. 6 will be Grambling State's first against a Big Ten team. ,"This is another example of us being able to showcase our brand to a national audience," Dr. Tra...
BYU lands four-star SF Kanon Catchings
Four-star small forward Kanon Catchings, the No. 38 recruit in the 2024 class per 247 Sports and a projected 2025 NBA lottery pick, committed to BYU on Tuesday.,Catchings, who committed to Purdue after his sophomore year but was released from his letter of intent on June 6, also visited NC State and...
Lions sign UFL K Jake Bates
The Detroit Lions signed Jake Bates from the United Football League and waived fellow kicker James Turner on Tuesday.,Bates spent the spring with the Michigan Panthers and made 21 of 28 field goals, including a 64-yard attempt and two others of at least 60 yards. He also made visits to the Washingto...
Five NBA Teams Facing The Most Pressure This Summer
These five NBA teams will feel the most heat to improve this offseason as their timeline to win is on the line....
Sky-Fever matchup draws WNBA's highest ratings in 23 years
The Indiana Fever's 91-83 victory over the visiting Chicago Sky on Sunday was the WNBA's most-watched game in 23 years, CBS announced on Tuesday.,The game featured 2024 No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark of the Fever and No. 7 overall pick Angel Reese of the Sky. The contest averaged 2.25 million view...
Pirates aim for back-to-back wins over Reds
David Bednar has returned to form for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who aim to make it two straight wins over the visiting Cincinnati Reds when the teams meet on Tuesday.,Bednar earned his 15th save when he retired the Reds in order in the ninth inning of a 4-1 victory on Monday. The two-time All-Star has...
Katie Ledecky wins again at Olympic swim trials
Katie Ledecky made it 2-for-2 at the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials in Indianapolis on Monday, edging Claire Weinstein by less than a second to win the women's 200-meter freestyle.,Ledecky, a seven-time Olympic gold medalist who will compete in her fourth Olympics in Paris in July and August, won...
Pirates' Paul Skenes dominant again in beating Reds
Rookie Paul Skenes was at it again for the Pittsburgh Pirates, tossing six strong innings in a 4-1 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Monday to open a three-game series.,Oneil Cruz drove in two runs and Bryan Reynolds had two doubles and one RBI for the Pirates. Reynolds extend his hitting str...
Browns GM: Deshaun Watson ahead of schedule in rehab
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said quarterback Deshaun Watson is "really" ahead in his rehab from surgery on his throwing shoulder.,Berry told NFL Network on Monday that Watson has "worked his tail off" as he gets ready for Cleveland's training camp next month.,"He's really champing ...
Florida rides homers to oust NC State at MCWS
Jac Caglianone blasted a three-run home run and Tyler Shelnut's solo shot ultimately provided the difference as Florida eliminated No. 10 North Carolina State 5-4 on Monday at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Neb.,The Gators (35-29), who had only four hits, advanced to Tuesday night's elimin...
Florida rides homers to oust NC State at MCWS
Jac Caglianone blasted a three-run home run and Tyler Shelnut's solo shot ultimately provided the difference as Florida eliminated No. 10 North Carolina State 5-4 on Monday at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Neb.,The Gators (35-29), who had only four hits, advanced to Tuesday night's elimin...
Bengals re-sign WR Tee Higgins to 1-year franchise tag
Cincinnati wide receiver Tee Higgins, designated as the Bengals' franchise player on Feb. 26, has signed a one-year contract, the team announced Monday.,Higgins, 25, hasn't taken part in any offseason activities, including the recently concluded three-day mandatory minicamp, as the fifth-year receiv...