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After landing Rafael Devers, Giants set to host Guardians
The San Francisco Giants could be set to introduce Rafael Devers to their home fans when they open a three-game interleague series against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.,The Giants acquired Devers in a blockbuster deal on Sunday, sending four players to Boston to acquire the three-time Al...

Arkansas' Gage Wood throws 3rd no-hitter in MCWS history, eliminates Murray St.
OMAHA, Neb. -- Arkansas right-hander Gage Wood pitched just the third no-hitter in Men's College World Series history, striking out 19 Murray State batters to propel Arkansas past the Racers 3-0 in Monday's elimination game.,Wood flirted with the first-ever College World Series perfect game, going s...

Chelsea tops Los Angeles FC 2-0 in Club World Cup opener
ATLANTA -- Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez each scored goals to propel Chelsea to a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC in the Group D opener for each team in the Club World Cup in Atlanta on Monday afternoon.,Chelsea struck first in the 34th minute, as Neto received a perfect downfield pass from Nicolas ...

Arkansas' Gage Wood throws 3rd no-hitter in MCWS history
OMAHA, Neb. -- Arkansas right-hander Gage Wood threw the third no-hitter in Men's College World Series history to propel the Razorbacks to a 3-0 win over Murray State in an elimination game at Charles Schwab Field on Monday.,Wood set a program record with 19 strikeouts, which was the second-most in ...

Streaking Diamondbacks look to stay hot in visit to Blue Jays
The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to build on a successful homestand on Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays to open their nine-game road trip. ,Only an 8-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday prevented the Diamondbacks from sweeping their six-game homestand. ,"I'm not going to let that...

Facing elimination, Oilers undecided on Game 6 goaltender
Before the Edmonton Oilers face potential elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night, head coach Kris Knoblauch wants more time to decide on a starting goaltender.,"Ultimately, it's who we feel is in the best position to win us a game. It about who's looking really good at that ...

Cardinals in search of rebound series as they visit White Sox
After posting a 4-8 record over an 11-day stretch, the St. Louis Cardinals more than welcomed their Monday off in Chicago ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the host White Sox.,St. Louis hopes 24 hours were enough recovery time to stage a rebound and avoid falling farther behind in the Nationa...

Oilers facing must-win situation on Florida's home ice in Game 6
The Edmonton Oilers have their backs against the wall again.,They'll need to win Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla., to avoid watching the Florida Panthers celebrate a championship on their home ice for a second consecutive year.,Edmonton was in an even more perilous s...

Reds look to stay hot against scuffling Twins
The Cincinnati Reds believe they are starting to play to their potential.,Following a successful road trip through Cleveland and Detroit, the Reds return home Tuesday to host the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series.,The Reds have won seven of nine, including consecutive series wins ...

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki not guaranteed to return this season
The Los Angeles Dodgers paused right-hander Roki Sasaki's rehab program and indicated the rookie may not return this season.,Sasaki, 23, landed on the 15-day injured list on May 13 with an impingement in his right shoulder.,He went 1-1 with a 4.72 ERA in eight starts before the injury, fanning 24 ba...

Joey Chestnut returning to Nathan's hot dog contest
Joey Chestnut resolved his beef with the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and will make his return to the event on July 4 at Coney Island, N.Y.,The 16-time champion did not participate in last year's contest because of a disagreement regarding his conflicting sponsorship with Impossible Foods, a comp...

Lewis Hamilton devastated after running over groundhog
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was saddened to discover his car had run over a groundhog during Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.,"I didn't see it happen, but I heard I hit a groundhog, so that's devastating," Hamilton, an animal rights activist and vegan, said to Sky Sports fo...

Islanders name Ryan Bowness director of player personnel
The New York Islanders named Ryan Bowness assistant general manager and director of player personnel on Monday. ,Bowness spent the past three seasons with the Ottawa Senators, including as associate GM during the 2024-25 season. He was assistant GM his first two seasons there. ,Bowness joins a revam...
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Trey Hendrickson Contract Dispute: Why the Bengals Will Eventually Pay Their Star Pass Rusher
Here’s why the Cincinnati Bengals are likely to give Trey Hendrickson a big-money deal before the 2025 season kicks off....

New-look Red Sox bid to stay hot vs. Mariners
When the red-hot Boston Red Sox open a three-game series on Monday in Seattle, they'll do so without superstar Rafael Devers.,The disgruntled Devers, who homered in Sunday's 2-0 victory against the visiting New York Yankees, was traded after the game to the San Francisco Giants for a four-player pac...

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to return to mound vs. Padres
Shohei Ohtani will pitch for the first time since 2023 when he starts for the host Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.,Manager Dave Roberts told reporters before the Dodgers' 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday that Ohtani woul...

Costa Rica sinks Suriname on late PK in Gold Cup
Costa Rica upended Suriname 4-3 with a penalty-kick goal in the 13th minute of stoppage time in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play on Sunday night in San Diego.,Capitalizing on a foul in the penalty area by Suriname's Dion Malone, Manfred Ugalde converted the winner on a right-footed shot to the bottom ...

Vets crucial as Pacers, Thunder eye upper hand in Game 5
Moments like these are why the Oklahoma City Thunder traded for Alex Caruso in the offseason.,Heading into Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals at home against the Indiana Pacers, with the best-of-seven series tied 2-2, Caruso is as big of a reason as any why the Thunder are two wins from the franchise...

Botafogo score early, hold off Sounders at Club World Cup
Botafogo was not intimidated by the home crowd and used first-half goals by Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus to hold off the host Seattle Sounders, 2-1, in the Group B opener for each in the Club World Cup on Sunday night.,Cunha scored in the 28th minute and Igor Jesus doubled the score in the 44th. Seattl...