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D-backs turn to consistent Merrill Kelly in bid to jolt Cards
Merrill Kelly has remained consistent for the Arizona Diamondbacks as they try to stay competitive in the National League West.,Kelly (5-2, 3.26 ERA) has allowed two earned runs or less in eight of his 10 starts this season. The right-hander permitted just one run in 14 innings while winning his las...

Orioles, Red Sox try again to play rain-impacted doubleheader
As the old saying goes, "Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose and sometimes it rains.",The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will take another stab at playing a day-night doubleheader in Boston on Saturday. The teams were slated to play one on Friday following a Thursday rainout, but an extended...

MLB roundup: Rafael Devers (8 RBIs), Red Sox pound Orioles 19-5
Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBIs between the sixth and eighth innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 19-5 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles in what was scheduled to be the first game of a Friday day-night doubleheader.,Instead, the night game was postponed, and the teams will play a...

Rafael Devers drives in eight as Red Sox rout Orioles
Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBIs between the sixth and eighth innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 19-5 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles in what was scheduled to be the first game of a Friday day-night doubleheader.,Instead, the night game was postponed, and the teams will play a...

Mets rally to force extras, but Dodgers prevail in 13
Teoscar Hernandez led off the 13th inning with an RBI double for the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, who outlasted the New York Mets 7-5 in the opener of a three-game series.,The Dodgers, who relinquished a three-run lead in the ninth inning of the rematch of last year's National League Championship S...

Battlehawks blow out Brahmas, keep pressure on Defenders
The St. Louis Battlehawks rumbled for 169 yards and two touchdowns on the ground on their way to a 39-13 win over the Brahmas in San Antonio on Friday.,The win moved the Battlehawks to 7-2, a half game ahead of the DC Defenders in the XFL Conference race. The Defenders play at the Houston Roughnecks...

Barbra Banda's first-half hat trick propels Pride past Royals
Barbra Banda scored three first-half goals to propel the Orlando Pride to a 3-1 victory over the Utah Royals on Friday night in Sandy, Utah.,Banda earned the first hat trick in Orlando team history in less than 40 minutes, making it the fastest hat trick in NWSL history. It broke a three-game drough...

Corey Heim runs away with Truck Series race at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. -- This time, Corey Heim didn't just slam the door on his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series competition -- he nailed it shut., ,Heim's three previous 2025 wins notwithstanding, the driver of the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota has had difficulty closing out races with a dominant truck this sea...

Stuart Skinner blanks Stars as Oilers even West finals
Goaltender Stuart Skinner posted his third shutout of the playoffs to backstop the visiting Edmonton Oilers to a 3-0 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday and even their Western Conference final series.,Ryan Nugent-Hopkins collected one goal and one assist to lead the Oilers, who tied the best-of-...

Stuart Skinner blanks Dallas; Oilers even conference finals
Goaltender Stuart Skinner posted his third shutout of the playoffs to backstop the visiting Edmonton Oilers to a 3-0 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday and even their Western Conference final series.,Ryan Nugent-Hopkins collected one goal and one assist to lead the Oilers, who tied the best-of-...

Islanders name Mathieu Darche new general manager
The New York Islanders confirmed early reports, announcing Mathieu Darche as the team's general manager Friday.,"Mathieu is the perfect choice to lead our hockey operations," Islanders operating partner John Collins said. "He will be given every resource available to put the Islanders first-in-class...

Pacers fend off Knicks, go home up 2-0 in East finals
Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-best 39 points and the Indiana Pacers picked up their second straight road triumph in the series by outclassing the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.,Siakam made 15 of 23 field-goal attempts to set the tone for I...

Nolan Arenado's 3-run triple propels Cardinals past D-backs
Nolan Arenado hit a three-run triple as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 Friday night.,Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas (4-2) allowed one run on four hits in six innings. He struck out four and walked one as the Cardinals snapped a two-game losing streak.,JoJo Romer...

Pete Crow-Armstong homers twice; Cubs rally to blast Reds
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs, including a grand slam to highlight a six-run seventh inning, and Seiya Suzuki went 3-for-5 with a home run, double and three RBIs as the visiting Chicago Cubs rallied from a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 13-6, in the opener of a three-game series ...

Manny Machado, Padres beat Braves in Ronald Acuna Jr.'s return
Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the ninth inning to help the visiting San Diego Padres end their six-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday in the opener of their three-game series.,Machado blasted a slider from Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias (3-4) into the left field ...

Slade Cecconi, Guardians turn back Tigers
Slade Cecconi pitched six strong innings and the Cleveland Guardians topped the host Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Friday night.,Cecconi (1-1) allowed one run and five hits during his second start of the season. Cecconi, acquired from Arizona in the offseason, recorded six strikeouts.,Hunter Gaddis got the ...

Josef Newgarden, Kyle Larson chasing history at Indianapolis 500
A lot has gone against Josef Newgarden as he has pursued an unprecedented third straight Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday, but Friday presented some good news.,The Team Penske driver posted the top speed at 225.687 mph during Friday's Carb Day practice session, the last teams will have on the Indi...

Wolves 'desperate' to defend home court as Thunder lead series 2-0
The Minnesota Timberwolves know that time is running out for them to make a run at the NBA Finals.,The Timberwolves will try to help their cause when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night in Minneapolis. The Thunder lead the best-of-seven se...

Indy 500 Carb Day: Josef Newgarden paces field at final practice
On Carburetion Day, better known as Carb Day, at the Indianapolis 500 on Friday, the fastest car perhaps fittingly belonged to the two-time defending champion.,Josef Newgarden led the final practice before the fabled race with a top lap of 225.687 mph.,"Good final run here," Newgarden told reporters...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokoumpo lead All-NBA picks
There were four repeat performers and one first-timer named to the 2024-25 Kia All-NBA First Team on Friday.,Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo heads up the first team, earning top honors for the seventh consecutive year. He was joined by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexande...