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Philadelphia Union blast D.C. United in the rain
The Philadelphia Union got goals from three different players for the second straight week and rolled past D.C. United 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in Chester, Pa.,Jakob Glesnes scored in the first half and Danley Jean Jacques and Bruno Damiani tacked on tallies after intermission as Philadelphia (6-3-...
Noah Eile's first MLS goal lifts Red Bulls to win
Noah Eile scored the lone goal to lead the host New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 win over CF Montreal in Harrison, N.J., on Saturday.,The Red Bulls (4-3-3, 15 points) improved to 4-1-1 on their home pitch this season.,Montreal (0-7-3, 3 points) was shut out for a third straight match and fell to 0-6-2 on...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder close out Grizzlies in 4-0 sweep
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points to lead the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday and a sweep of their first-round Western Conference series.,Jalen Williams added 23 and Isaiah Hartenstein finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Thun...
Coco Gauff, Madison Keys reach Round of 16 at Madrid
Americans Coco Gauff and Madison Keys each posted victories on Saturday to advance to the Round of 16 at the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain.,The fourth-seeded Gauff had the easier time with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Ann Li, while the fifth-seeded Keys found herself in a fierce battle before notching a 7-5...
Austin Hays homers twice, as Reds beat Rockies
Austin Hays hit a pair of solo homers Saturday afternoon, including the tie-breaking shot in the sixth inning that lifted the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies in the middle game of a three-game series.,Noelvi Marte hit a two-run homer in the first for the Reds, who won...
Celtics G Jrue Holiday (hamstring) sidelined for Game 4
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday will remain out for Game 4 of their first-round playoff matchup with the Orlando Magic due to a right hamstring strain.,Holiday, a two-time All-Star, averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game for the Celtics this season. He played in the first two...
Nolan Arenado's walk-off homer lifts Cardinals over Brewers
Nolan Arenado hit a walk-off solo homer to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 Saturday afternoon.,Arenado's homer bailed out Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley (1-0), who allowed Jackson Chourio's game-tying two-run homer in the ninth.,Lars Nootbaar drove in two runs a...
Kings look to get momentum back vs. Oilers in Game 4
The Los Angeles Kings saw their opportunity to push for a Stanley Cup playoff sweep of the Edmonton Oilers disappear in a flash. Even so, the Kings head into Sunday's Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series in Edmonton holding the upper hand.,The Kings just need to ensure they regain t...
Guardians come back to hand Red Sox third straight loss
Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez each had two hits with an RBI, and the Cleveland Guardians overcame an early deficit to win 5-4 over the visiting Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of Saturday's split doubleheader.,Angel Martinez also had two hits, and Kwan's two-out, bloop RBI single in the sixth snapped a 4-4 ...
Goaltender health questions hover as Caps, Canadiens enter Game 4
The Montreal Canadiens look to even their Stanley Cup first-round series when they host the Washington Capitals in Game 4 on Sunday night.,The Canadiens scored three straight third-period goals Friday night in front of a raucous home crowd to pull away for a 6-3 win in Game 3.,Both teams face goalte...
Former Cardinals, Reds GM Walt Jocketty dies at 74
Three-time MLB Executive of the Year Walt Jocketty, the former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74.,Jocketty reportedly died Friday in the Phoenix area and the Cardinals announced the news Saturday. He had reportedly been battling health issues for sev...
Portland primed to extend unbeaten streak against LA Galaxy
On a six-game unbeaten streak that includes at least one point in each of their last three road games, the Portland Timbers will be out to pick up more trinkets from their travels on Sunday.,The Timbers (4-2-3, 15 points) face the Los Angeles Galaxy in Carson, Calif., which gives them the chance to ...
Shedeur Sanders drafted in fifth round by Cleveland Browns
Two days and four rounds later than he anticipated, the most talked-about prospect in the 2025 draft finally heard the NFL say his name.,Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns on Saturday with the sixth pick in the fifth round, making him the 144th selection overal...
Michigan lands 4-star QB Brady Smigiel from Newbury Park (CA)
Brady Smigiel, a four-star quarterback in the Class of 2026, announced his commitment to Michigan on Saturday.,A three-year starter at Newbury Park (Calif.) High School, Smigiel had verbally committed to Florida State in June 2024 before decommitting in January following Florida State's 2-10 season ...
Angels DFA RHP Carl Edwards Jr. in bullpen shake-up
The Los Angeles Angels adjusted their bullpen with a pair of moves Saturday, as left-hander Jake Eder was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake and right-hander Jose Fermin had his contract purchased from Double-A Rocket City.,The Angels designated right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. for assignment after right...
Caps' Tom Wilson, Canadiens' Josh Anderson fined $5K for melee
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson and Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson were each fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced on Saturday.,The fines are the maximum allowable under the terms of the league's collective bargaining agreement.,Wi...
Zane Smith captures first-career pole for Talladega Cup race
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Front Row Motorsports maintained its strong position out front at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway with 24-year driver Zane Smith convincingly claiming the first pole position of his NASCAR Cup Series career -- the third consecutive at the track for his team.,Smith, the 2022 NASCAR ...
Cavaliers G Darius Garland (toe) out for Game 3 vs. Heat
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Darius Garland will sit out Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Miami Heat due to a toe injury.,Sam Merrill will start in his first career playoff game in the absence of Garland, who was downgraded from questionable to out wi...
Whitecaps take on Minnesota United after short turnaround
The Vancouver Whitecaps face a challenging turnaround when they travel to face Minnesota United on Sunday afternoon in a match between early Western Conference contenders.,The Whitecaps (6-1-2, 20 points) enter the weekend still on top of the conference despite settling for a 0-0 draw in their last ...
Luka Doncic’s Stomach Illness a Major Concern for Lakers Before Game 4
Luka Doncic’s stomach illness could impact the Los Angeles Lakers' chances as they face a crucial Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves....