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How McDonald’s Grimace Mascot Is Saving New York Mets 2024 Season
McDonald's famous mascot, Grimace, is taking credit for the current New York Mets winning streak....
Lionel Messi, Argentina welcome Canada to Copa America
The difference between defending champion Argentina and Copa America newbie Canada can't be more pronounced as they open Group A play in Atlanta on Thursday.,The Argentinians, led by the incomparable Lionel Messi, won the most recent tourney in 2021 as a prelude to winning the 2022 World Cup. Prior ...
Naomi Osaka, 3 other Grand Slam champs net Wimbledon wild cards
Former World No. 1 players Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki joined fellow former Grand Slam winner Emma Raducanu on Wednesday in being awarded wild cards for the main draw at Wimbledon.,The quartet will draw into the grass-court tournament that starts July 1.,Four-time Grand Slam...
Reports: Pistons fire Monty Williams with nearly $65M left on deal
The Detroit Pistons dismissed head coach Monty Williams after one season, owing him the remainder of the $76.5 million, six-year deal he signed a year ago, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Athletic reported team owner Tom Gores made the decision to fire Williams, and new president of basketb...
Blue Jays' Orelvis Martinez could make MLB debut vs. Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays could unveil slugging prospect Orelvis Martinez on Wednesday night when they try to salvage the finale of their three-game series with the visiting Boston Red Sox.,The 22-year-old infielder, who has belted 16 home runs this season at Triple-A Buffalo, was promoted Tuesday after...
After heartbreaker, Rockies take another shot against Dodgers
The Colorado Rockies were ready to celebrate a rare win over the Los Angeles Dodgers but an epic collapse in Tuesday night's ninth inning left them steamed and feeling empty.,Los Angeles scored seven times in the ninth to pull out an 11-9 win, its fourth straight this season against Colorado and 14t...
Mariners' Bryan Woo returns to oppose Guardians
Right-hander Bryan Woo will return to the mound on Wednesday night when the Seattle Mariners play the second contest of a three-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians.,Woo (3-0, 1.07 ERA) was scratched from his last scheduled start due to discomfort in his right forearm. An MRI came back c...
Eyeing return to .500, Diamondbacks take on Nationals
The Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to reach .500 for the first time since mid-April when they play the second of three games against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.,Arizona defeated the Nationals 5-0 on Tuesday night to move into the third wild-card spot in the National League.,"I'm proud ...
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...
Phillies look to stay hot at home, sweep Padres
The Philadelphia Phillies have become nearly unbeatable at home.,The Phillies scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, the Phillies' 25th win in their past 29 home games.,Philadelphia will look to stay hot when it aims for a series swe...
PGA Tour gives Tiger Woods 'lifetime achievement' exemption
Tiger Woods will be able to gain entry to all PGA Tour signature events moving forward after the circuit's policy board voted Tuesday to grant him a special exemption due to "exceptional lifetime achievement.",The move will give Woods access to the tour's eight signature tournaments, all of which aw...
Marlins, Cards set for finale after splitting tight decisions
Anyone planning to watch the host Miami Marlins play the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon in the series finale might want to block out some extra time.,The first two games in the set each went extra innings.,St. Louis beat Miami 7-6 in 12 innings on Monday.,Miami beat St. Louis 9-8 in 10 i...
MLB roundup: Down 5 in 9th, Dodgers
Teoscar Hernandez followed Jason Heyward's grand slam with a three-run homer in a seven-run ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 11-9 on Tuesday in Denver.,It was the first time the Dodgers rallied from a five-run deficit in the ninth to win since July 18, 195...
Four teams, two playoff sports: The Ticket final weekend is set
The final four teams in the NBA 2K League's The Ticket are set, and nobody had a bigger hand in getting his team to Washington than Tariq "Greens" Reed.,Greens capped a wild comeback for NetsGC on Tuesday, hitting a 3-pointer from just inside half court with half a second to play to give the Nets a ...
Dodgers stun Rockies with seven-run ninth inning
Teoscar Hernandez followed Jason Heyward's grand slam with a three-run homer in a seven-run ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 11-9 on Tuesday in Denver.,It was the first time the Dodgers rallied from a five-run deficit in the ninth to win since July 18, 195...
Connor McDavid, Oilers top Panthers, extend finals again
Connor McDavid scored twice in a four-point performance while leading Edmonton to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla., as the Oilers staved off elimination for a second time in the Stanley Cup Final.,Connor Brown, Zach Hyman and Corey Perry also scored for the Oilers,...
Aaron Judge says he's OK after HBP on hand vs. Orioles
The New York Yankees received a big scare when slugger Aaron Judge exited their game Tuesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles after being hit in the left hand by a pitch.,Relief seems to have come after the game, however, as Judge said X-rays and a CT scan revealed no damage.,"Feeling better. ...
Connor McDavid, Oilers tops Panthers, extend finals again
Connor McDavid scored twice in a four-point performance while leading Edmonton to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla., as the Oilers staved off elimination for a second time in the Stanley Cup Final.,Connor Brown, Zach Hyman and Corey Perry also scored for the Oilers,...
Marlins rally all night, eventually beat Cardinals in 10th
Pinch hitter Vidal Brujan hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning as the Miami Marlins overcame four deficits to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-8, on Tuesday night.,With a 2-1 count against rookie reliever Chris Roycroft (1-1), Brujan pulled a single past second baseman Nolan Gorman for the win....
Rolling Red Sox rally for victory over Blue Jays
Ceddanne Rafaela had three hits, including the go-ahead, two-out single in the eighth inning, and the visiting Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Tuesday.,Tyler O'Neill's home run to center leading off the eighth tied the game for the Red Sox, who have won the first two games of th...