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Riding wave of momentum, Real Salt Lake face Sounders
Real Salt Lake look to extend their lead atop the Western Conference standings when they host the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah. ,Salt Lake (6-2-4, 22 points) has seized first place in the West on the strength of a 5-0-3 record over its past eight matches. Real Salt Lake coach Pablo M...
Giants place C Patrick Bailey back on concussion IL
San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey was placed back on the seven-day concussion injured list on Tuesday after having a stint there earlier this month.,The Giants recalled shortstop Marco Luciano from Triple-A Sacramento in advance of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Bailey, 24...
Nationals get by White Sox to open doubleheader
Keibert Ruiz delivered a go-ahead, pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth inning and Joey Meneses was 4-for-4 with two RBIs as the Washington Nationals topped the host Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Tuesday in Game 1 of a doubleheader.,Washington snapped a two-game losing streak by out-hitting Chicago 10-8 an...
Brewers facing power shortage against Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers will be without Rhys Hoskins when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in the middle game of the three-game set.,Joe Ross (1-4, 4.75 ERA) will start for Milwaukee, while fellow right-hander Quinn Priester (0-3, 3.86) gets the nod for Pittsburgh.,Bryan Reynolds went 5-for...
FC Cincinnati cruising into clash with Atlanta United
Red-hot FC Cincinnati will look to continue their winning streak Wednesday when they host struggling Atlanta United.,Cincinnati (7-2-3, 24 points) has won its past four matches, including a noteworthy 2-1 away victory over Ohio rival Columbus Crew on Saturday. That ended the Crew's 27-match (18-0-9)...
Three more teams reach PGL Wallachia playoffs
Aurora, Gaimin Gladiators and Team Spirit qualified for the playoffs Tuesday with win at the Dota PGL Wallachia Season 1 event in Bucharest, Romania.,They joined Team Falcons and Xtreme Gaming in the playoff bracket, with the final three spots to be decided on Wednesday.,The $1 million Dota 2 event ...
G2 Esports gain berth in lower bracket semis at MSI Invitational
G2 Esports recorded a 3-0 victory over Top Esports on Tuesday to move to the lower-bracket semifinal at the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2024 in Chengdu, China.,G2 posted 29- and 24-minute wins on red before emerging victorious in blue in Game 3 to advance to Friday's lower-bracket semi...
Golden State WNBA expansion team reveals name, logo
The WNBA expansion team due to begin play in 2025 in San Francisco unveiled its name, logo and colors on Tuesday, introducing the Golden State Valkyries.,Valkyries are warrior women from Norse mythology.,"This brand is Golden State's modern interpretation of Valkyries: strong, bold, and fierce," the...
Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) likely out as Brewers battle Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers likely will be without injured slugger Rhys Hoskins when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in the middle game of the three-game set., ,Joe Ross (1-4, 4.75 ERA) will start for Milwaukee, while fellow right-hander Quinn Priester (0-3, 3.86) gets the nod for Pittsburgh.,...
Erick Fedde faces former club as White Sox host Nats in DH
A season overseas has done wonders for Erick Fedde.,The right-handed pitcher has flourished this year for the Chicago White Sox in his return to the major leagues after a sparkling one-year stint with the NC Dinos of the Korean Baseball Organization in 2023.,Fedde will look to continue his resurgent...
Pirates build big lead, then fend off Brewers
Bryan Reynolds went 5-for-5 with a homer and two doubles and Mitch Keller tossed six scoreless innings as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates held on for an 8-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night., ,In the opener of a three-game series, Jack Suwinski and Yasmani Grandal each added a two-...
Aryna Sabalenka survives three match points to make Rome quarters
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka saved three match points en route to defeating No. 16 seed Elina Svitolina 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7) in a late-night marathon in the Round of 16 of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Monday in Rome.,Sabalenka also endured an injury to her lower back/hip area that required a long ...
Nationals-White Sox opener postponed; doubleheader Tuesday
The opener of a three-game series between the Washington Nationals and host Chicago White Sox was rained out Monday evening.,The White Sox said the game will be made up Tuesday as part of a straight doubleheader beginning at 3:40 p.m. local time. Game 2 will begin 30-45 minutes after the conclusion ...
BYU F Noah Waterman enters transfer portal
BYU forward Noah Waterman has entered the transfer portal, multiple outlets reported Monday. ,Waterman has one season of eligibility remaining after being granted a medical redshirt in 2019-20 while at Niagara. ,The transfer portal closed May 1, save for players at schools that went through a coachi...
Saints reach deal with veteran G Lucas Patrick
The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran guard Lucas Patrick.,Agents Joel and Justin Turner said Patrick, 30, will sign his contract on Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Patrick spent the past two seasons with the Chicago Bears after five campaigns with the Gr...
Transfer Great Osobor picks Washington, could earn $2M in NIL
Utah State transfer Great Osobor picked Washington over Louisville and Texas Tech, and he's expected to land in Seattle with a Name, Image and Likeness valuation of more than $2 million. ,Osobor was the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year and transferred to Washington to follow coach Danny S...
Nats, White Sox open series, aim to cut down on miscues
Mistakes plagued the Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox in their respective losses on Sunday.,Both squads will look to orchestrate a cleaner game on Monday night when the White Sox host the Nationals to begin a three-game series.,Washington's miscues in the field and on the basepaths on Sund...
Pirates, Brewers coming off tough losses as series opens
The Pittsburgh Pirates and host Milwaukee Brewers will turn to solid starters when they open a three-game series on Monday night.,In a matchup of right-handers, Colin Rea (3-0, 3.29 ERA) will go for Milwaukee against Mitch Keller (3-3, 4.41) of Pittsburgh.,The Brewers came up short in their bid to c...
Cubs hold on for series win over slumping Pirates
Patrick Wisdom hit a solo homer during a three-run 10th inning as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.,Adbert Alzolay allowed Connor Joe's two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th before securing his fourth save. Hector Neris ...
Kim Mulkey’s response to the LSU-South Carolina fight was trashy
When Michelle Obama said, “When they go low, we go high,” she wasn’t talking about Kim Mulkey. Class and decorum have never been her thing. On Sunday, No. 1 South Carolina remained undefeated and won its eighth SEC tournament title after defeating LSU, 79-72. It was a rematch of their January showdo...