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Late heroics from Brett Baty secures Mets' win over Pirates
Brett Baty hit the tie-breaking homer in the seventh inning Tuesday night for the host New York Mets, who continued surging with a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Mets have won the first two games of the three-game series and six of their last eight overall. Henry Davis worked a bases-loade...
Braves get to .500 after Spencer Schwellenbach's gem vs. Nationals
Spencer Schwellenbach pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Washington Nationals 5-2 on Tuesday to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season.,The Braves lost their first seven games of the season and had failed on five previous attempts to reach the break-eve...
Without Jayson Tatum, Celtics plan to 'leave it all out there' vs. Knicks
If the Boston Celtics extend their season by beating the visiting New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday night, they will do so without leading scorer Jayson Tatum.,Tatum, 27, suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in the final minutes of New York's 121-113 victo...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum undergoes Achilles surgery
The Boston Celtics announced that Jayson Tatum underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.,No timetable was available for Tatum's recovery, but he is certainly done for the remainder of Boston's current playoff run.,Tatum had an MRI earlier in the day following the injury M...
FC Cincinnati can't afford to look past Toronto FC
FC Cincinnati have a highly anticipated showdown this weekend at the rival Columbus Crew, who are tied with them atop the Eastern Conference. First, Cincinnati must head north of the border to face Toronto FC Wednesday night.,Cincinnati (8-3-1, 25 points) is coming off a 2-1 win at home against Aust...
NFL cancels accelerator program, aims to revamp for May 2026
The NFL has canceled its accelerator program, designed to promote diversity hiring practices for head coaches and front office positions, citing a need for improvements.,The next accelerator event, which connects individuals of diverse backgrounds with owners and team executives, was scheduled to ta...
Trey Hendrickson: Won't play for Bengals on current deal
NFL reigning sacks leader Trey Hendrickson said Tuesday that he will not play the upcoming season with the Cincinnati Bengals on his current contract.,When asked by a reporter if he would sit out regular-season games if a deal isn't reached, Hendrickson didn't miss a beat.,"Well, I can raise a hypot...
Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff facing DUI charge
Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff is facing a drunken-driving charge after police said they found him parked in his front yard last week in Dublin, Ohio.,On Tuesday, authorities confirmed McGuff's arrest on May 6 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.,The incident report released ...
Pirates' Paul Skenes commits to U.S. for 2026 WBC
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes committed Tuesday to pitch for Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.,Skenes, 22, joins New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge as the second player to publicly pledge his services to the U.S. squad for the global competition.,Judge already was designated as the...
FC Cincinnati sign 40-year-old striker Kei Kamara
FC Cincinnati have signed legendary striker Kei Kamara through 2025 with an option for 2026.,The 40-year-old free agent will occupy a supplemental roster slot with his MLS-record 12th club.,Kamara ranks No. 2 in MLS history with 147 regular-season goals and No. 4 with 445 appearances.,"We're excited...
Texans re-sign veteran DT Folorunso Fatukasi
The Houston Texans announced the re-signing of defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi on Tuesday.,Terms were not disclosed by the Texans, who waived cornerback Gregory Junior in a corresponding move.,Fatukasi, 30, recorded one sack and 24 tackles in 11 games (all starts) in his first season with Housto...
Astralis, FURIA, NAVI advance at PGL Astana
FURIA, Natus Vincere and Astralis advanced to the playoffs with wins Tuesday at the PGL Astana 2025 tournament.,In Round 4 High Matches, FURIA swept ODDIK, NAVI swept Aurora Gaming and Astralis defeated Virtus.pro 2-1.,In Round 4 Low Matches, Ninjas in Pyjamas, G2 Esports and MIBR stayed alive with ...
NFL announces schedule for Dublin, London, Berlin, Madrid
The NFL revealed on Tuesday the participants in this season's international games in Ireland, England, Germany and Spain.,The league previously announced that the Los Angeles Chargers will open the season at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 5, but their opponent won't be known until ...
Nationals' Michael Soroka faces familiar foe in Braves
The Atlanta Braves will be opposed by a familiar face when they try to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season on Tuesday against the visiting Washington Nationals.,The Braves recorded a 4-3 win on Monday in the opener of the four-game series. Atlanta has failed in its previous five tries...
Behind Kodai Senga, Mets chase series victory vs. Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates don't have to look far this week for an example of the confidence and good fortune that comes with doing a lot of the little things correctly. ,The surging New York Mets will look to lock up another series win on Tuesday night when they host the Pirates in the middle contest o...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum injured, headed for MRI
Boston star Jayson Tatum sustained a right foot or ankle injury on a noncontact play late in the Celtics' Game 4 loss to the host New York Knicks on Monday night, and he will undergo an MRI exam Tuesday.,Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said after the Knicks took a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semif...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum injured, helped off vs. Knicks
Boston star Jayson Tatum sustained a right foot or ankle injury on a noncontact play late in the Celtics' Game 4 loss to the host New York Knicks on Monday night.,Tatum was hurt when teammate Jaylen Brown fumbled the ball and Tatum made an attempt toward it. OG Anunoby finished the play with a dunk ...
Alex Verdugo, Marcell Ozuna help Braves past Nationals
Alex Verdugo's single with one out in the ninth inning drove home the winning run to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Monday in the opener of a four-game series.,The Braves blew a two-run lead in the top of the ninth but rallied for their fourth walk-of...
Pirates activate SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa (right hamstring strain) from 10-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the 10-day injured list while also optioning Liover Peguero to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.,Kiner-Falefa was placed on the injured list on May 3, retroactive to May 1, with a right hamstring strain.,The infielder had reportedly r...
Trey Hendrickson says Bengals 'no longer communicating'
Reigning NFL sacks leader Trey Hendrickson appears to have reached "disgruntled" status in his efforts to negotiate a contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals.,The four-time Pro Bowl defensive end told ESPN on Monday that "no communication has taken place between my camp and the organization" ...