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French striker Hugo Ekitike (Achilles) out of World Cup
French striker Hugo Ekitike likely will miss this summer's FIFA World Cup after reportedly tearing his Achilles tendon.,The Liverpool forward sustained the injury in Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League quarterfinal loss to Paris Saint-Germain.,Ekitike, 23, collapsed to the ground in pain midway through t...
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran flips off fan for crossing line
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said his obscene gesture in Minneapolis on Tuesday night was directed at a fan who told him to kill himself.,Duran has been open about his mental health, discussing a battle with depression and a suicide attempt in a Netflix series that debuted last year.,He sa...
Dodgers, behind Shohei Ohtani, intent on extending Mets' skid
Two days after he was hit by a fastball in the right shoulder, Shohei Ohtani will test any residual soreness when he takes the mound against the visiting New York Mets on Wednesday night. ,Ohtani (1-0, 0.00 ERA), a right-handed pitcher, will make his third start of the season and first in a week af...
Report: NBA reviewing LaMelo Ball's trip of Bam Adebayo
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball could face a league punishment for tripping Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo during Charlotte's play-in victory on Tuesday night.,NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Wednesday that the league is reviewing the second-quarter incident, which knocked Adebayo out of the do-or-die game...
With poor record vs. Mariners, Padres counting on turning the tide
In recent years, the San Diego Padres haven't played well or gotten much good luck against the Seattle Mariners, reflected in their 4-14 record against their interleague rivals in their previous 18 meetings before Tuesday night.,But if Xander Bogaerts' two RBI hits during a 4-1 victory in the opener...
Why Drew Allar Is Going To Be Drafted a Lot Higher Than You Might Think
Penn State QB Drew Allar is rising up NFL draft boards thanks to his size, arm talent, and upside despite inconsistency concerns....
MLB Picks Today: Best Bets for Diamondbacks vs Orioles and Cubs vs Phillies
Get today’s MLB betting picks, including analysis on Diamondbacks vs Orioles and Cubs vs Phillies with key pitching and weather insights....
NBA Play-In Picks: Best Bets for Warriors vs Clippers and Magic vs 76ers
Get the best NBA play-in betting picks, including player props for Stephen Curry, Kawhi Leonard, and Tyrese Maxey in must-win matchups....
Giants' Tyler Mahle asked to shut down Reds in return to Cincinnati
Tyler Mahle of the San Francisco Giants will return to his old home Wednesday night when he starts on the mound against the Reds in Cincinnati in the second game of a three-game series.,Mahle, a right-hander, spent the first five-plus seasons of his career in Cincinnati, and after stints with the Mi...
Reviewing MLB’s Top Signings and Trades Through Mid-April
A mid-April breakdown of MLB’s biggest offseason additions, including Kyle Tucker, Pete Alonso, and Dylan Cease. Who’s thriving and who’s struggling early?...
How Pittsburgh Pirates Built MLB Contender Overnight
The Pittsburgh Pirates have flipped the script in 2026, combining elite pitching with a revamped offense to emerge as a surprising NL Central contender....
Sparked by Byron Buxton, Twins chase sweep of Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins will look to continue their torrid play on Wednesday afternoon when they go for a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Minneapolis., ,Minnesota, which has won four games in a row and eight of its last nine, posted a 13-6 victory over Boston on Monday and a 6-0 decision on Tu...
Cards ride JJ Wetherholt's power surge into finale vs. Guardians
St. Louis Cardinals rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt had not homered since the team's season opener going into Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians.,The left-handed-swinging leadoff hitter went deep twice on Tuesday, including a two-run blast in the eighth that sparked a Cardinals 6-5 v...
Craig Albernaz, Orioles showing their resolve vs. D-backs
A three-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Baltimore Orioles already has been eventful.,One of the teams will capture the series victory when they meet for the decisive game of the set on Wednesday afternoon in Baltimore.,The Diamondbacks evened the series with a 4-3 victory on Tue...
MLB roundup: Three-run 10th completes Jays' comeback win over Brewers
Myles Straw's two-run double capped a three-run 10th inning as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 9-7 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday night, the Brewers' sixth consecutive defeat., ,Toronto scored three runs in the ninth to go up 6-4, but the Brewers tied it with two in the bottom half.,...
Heat left fuming over LaMelo Ball's trip that injured Bam Adebayo
LaMelo Ball wound up as the hero for the Charlotte Hornets in their play-in victory over the Heat on Tuesday, but Miami coach Erik Spoelstra believes Ball should have been ejected from the game in the first half.,Ball tripped Heat star Bam Adebayo early in the second quarter, pulling on his left ank...
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin earns assist in possible finale
Alex Ovechkin had an assist in what might have been his final NHL game, Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal and the Washington Capitals beat the host Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in the season finale for teams on Tuesday. Neither team will be in the playoffs.,Chychrun scored on a power play with ab...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: LAFC, Nashville SC reach semis
Denis Bouanga's penalty kick in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time gave Los Angeles FC a 1-1 draw with Cruz Azul on Tuesday in Puebla, Mexico, and LAFC rolled to a 3-1 aggregate victory in a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series.,Los Angeles, which built a comfortable 3-0 lead in t...
Raiders receiving calls about No. 1 NFL draft pick
Despite all signs pointing to the Raiders selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, Las Vegas general manager John Spytek has fielded calls from teams inquiring about the availability of the pick.,"We've gotten a few calls, and those teams know where they stand," Sp...
Dodgers get just enough offense, send Mets to 7th straight loss
Yoshinobu Yamamoto rebounded from a leadoff home run to retire 20 consecutive batters and the Los Angeles Dodgers got the best of a pitchers' duel to finish off a 2-1 victory over the visiting New York Mets on Tuesday.,Kyle Tucker delivered a go-ahead bloop single in the eighth inning as the Dodgers...