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William Contreras (4 hits), Brewers clobber Diamondbacks
William Contreras had four hits including a homer and drove in four runs as the Milwaukee Brewers hammered the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 13-1 to win the rubber game of the series Thursday.,Sal Frelick homered, Brice Turang and Garrett Mitchell each had two hits and scored three runs, and Tyler B...
Fifth-year options roundup: Bengals decline Myles Murphy
Bengals defensive end Myles Murphy remains in the plans for Cincinnati's rebuilt defense, but the franchise passed on the fifth-year option in his contract for the 2027 season. ,Murphy would have been guaranteed $14.5 million under terms of the option structure. The decision was made ahead of the Fr...
FIFA boss: No changes to Iran's World Cup schedule
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed that Iran will play its originally scheduled World Cup matches this summer in the United States.,Infantino made the announcement during his opening remarks Thursday at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, B.C., one day after members of Iran's delegation to the co...
Cardinals roll past Pirates, Paul Skenes
JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker both homered during a three-run first inning off reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and Alec Burleson went 3-for-5 with three RBIs as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals completed a four-game series sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 10-5 vict...
Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff exits after velocity dips
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff exited Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning after his velocity plummeted.,Woodruff was throwing in the mid-80s, approximately seven to 10 mph slower than usual.,He faced six batters over 1 1/3 innings before manager Pat...
Wild D Jonas Brodin (lower body) out vs. Stars in Game 6
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 6 against the visiting Dallas Stars and is day-to-day because of a lower-body injury.,Brodin, 32, left Tuesday's Game 5 at 1:44 of the second period after blocking a Mikko Rantanen shot. After the game, which Minnesota won...
Reds rally to beat Rockies, off to best start since '06
TJ Friedl belted a go-ahead two run home run and Andrew Abbott allowed two runs over six innings to lead the Reds past the Colorado Rockies, 6-4, Thursday afternoon in Cincinnati.,Nathaniel Lowe homered, doubled and scored twice and Spencer Steer went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Reds, who captured...
Orioles put on grand display to overpower Astros in Game 1
Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson slugged grand slams in the Baltimore Orioles' 10-3 victory against the visiting Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday afternoon.,Orioles starter Chris Bassitt pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and Jackson drove in five runs.,Rutschman's blast cam...
Phillies score twice in ninth to stun Giants in Game 1 of DH
Bryson Stott delivered a game-tying triple in the ninth inning and scored on Justin Crawford's infield single as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to nip the visiting San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Thursday afternoon in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader.,Kyle Schwarber hit his 350th career home run fo...
Reds place LHP Brandon Williamson (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
Cincinnati Reds left-handed starter Brandon Wiliamson, who missed the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery, went on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with left shoulder fatigue.,In a corresponding move, the Reds recalled right-handed reliever Zach Maxwell from Triple-A Louisville.,Williamson, ...
Hornets' Moussa Diabate wins NBA Hustle Award
Charlotte Hornets big man Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award on Thursday.,A first-time winner, Diabate ranked in the top 11 in six of the nine hustle categories used to determine the award recipient, including first in offensive box-outs per minute (0.0537) and fourt...
Bengals decline Myles Murphy's fifth-year option
Bengals defensive end Myles Murphy remains in the plans for Cincinnati's rebuilt defense, but the franchise passed on the fifth-year option in his contract for the 2027 season. ,Murphy would have been guaranteed $14.5 million under terms of the option structure. The decision was made ahead of the Fr...
Jake Knapp (thumb) WDs from Cadillac Championship
Jake Knapp withdrew prior to Thursday's first round at the Cadillac Championship with a left thumb strain.,Norway's Kristoffer Reitan replaced him in the field at Trump National Doral's Blue Monster Course in Miami.,Knapp, 31, currently ranks No. 36 in the world and 13th in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup ...
Lady Byng finalists: Anze Kopitar, Cole Caufield, Jake Sanderson
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar, Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield and Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson were named the finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy on Thursday.,Kopitar is no stranger to the award, presented annually to the NHL player who best combines sportsman...
Duke announces streaming partnership with Amazon
Duke is launching a pioneering partnership with Amazon that includes streaming three men's basketball games next season on Prime Video.,Amazon's first foray into broadcasting live college sports will feature the Blue Devils' games against UConn on Nov. 25 in Las Vegas, reigning national champion Mic...
College basketball's tallest player Olivier Rioux heads to UC Irvine
Olivier Rioux, who at 7-foot-9 is the tallest player in college basketball history, has committed to play for UC Irvine.,The Canadian center redshirted for Florida during its 2024-25 national championship season and played in just 11 games in 2025-26.,"Next stop, Irvine, California," Rioux wrote Thu...
Report: Steelers expect Aaron Rodgers decision in 'a few weeks'
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Omar Khan are comfortable playing the waiting game with Aaron Rodgers. At least a little while longer.,Owner Art Rooney II said before the 2026 NFL Draft the timeline for Rodgers to inform the Steelers of his plans was no longer "before the draft...
Howard tabs John Wall as president of basketball ops
Five-time NBA All-Star and former top overall draft pick John Wall is returning to the Washington.,ESPN reported on Thursday that Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard, based in D.C. and a top-ranked HBCU program.,Wall played the first nine seasons of his NBA career with W...
Deshaun Watson’s Potential Return Headlines Browns QB Drama
The Browns have a crowded QB room, but Deshaun Watson may still emerge as the Week 1 starter under Todd Monken....
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