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Spring training roundup: Braves' Chris Sale outduels Red Sox' Garrett Crochet in battle of aces
In a matchup of left-handed Opening Day starters, Chris Sale got the better of Garrett Crochet as the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon in Fort Myers, Fla.,Sale allowed just one run on two hits over six innings. He struck out four and walked one in an 86...
Women's NCAA Fort Worth 1 roundup: No. 1 Connecticut opens title defense by routing UTSA
Sarah Strong scored a game-high 18 points Saturday and top-seeded Connecticut cruised to a 90-52 rout of 16th-seeded UTSA in the first round of the Fort Worth Region 1 in Storrs, Conn.,Three other players finished in double figures for the defending NCAA champion Huskies (35-0), who advanced to a se...
Steven Stamkos scores twice as opportunistic Preds best Golden Knights
Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist and the host Nashville Predators defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Ryan O'Reilly added a goal and an assist and Tyson Jost also scored for the Predators, who won their third straight. Justus Annunen made 39 saves, 21 in the first ...
Women's NCAA Fort Worth 3 roundup: No. 3 Louisville pulls away from No. 14 Vermont
Mackenly Randolph posted a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double, leading third-seeded Louisville to a 72-52 first-round victory over 14th-seeded Vermont on Saturday in a Fort Worth Region 3 game in Austin, Texas.,Laura Ziegler and Tajianna Roberts each added 12 points for the Cardinals (28-7), who out...
James Rodriguez set for Minnesota home debut vs. Sounders
Former World Cup star James Rodriguez will make his home debut Sunday when Minnesota United host the Seattle Sounders in Saint Paul, Minn., ,Rodriguez, a 34-year-old midfielder who became an international superstar when he won the Golden Boot for Colombia at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, signed with...
Galaxy, Timbers square off amid early-season lulls
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers both opened the MLS season with positive results.,But it has gone downhill from there.,The Galaxy (1-2-1, 4 points) and Timbers (1-3-0, 3 points) will be looking to snap losing streaks when they meet in a Western Conference showdown Sunday afternoon in Por...
No. 3 Louisville pulls away from No. 14 Vermont in tourney opener
Mackenly Randolph posted a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double, leading third-seeded Louisville to a 72-52 first-round victory over 14th-seeded Vermont on Saturday in a Fort Worth Region 3 game in Austin, Texas.,Laura Ziegler and Tajianna Roberts each added 12 points for the Cardinals (28-7), who out...
Women's NCAA Sacramento 4 roundup: No. 1 South Carolina cruises
Joyce Edwards scored 27 points to lead five South Carolina players in double figures in a 103-34 first-round romp over Southern on Saturday in a Sacramento Region 4 game in Columbia, S.C.,Regional top seed South Carolina (32-3) will meet the Southern Cal-Clemson winner on Monday. Ta'Niya Latson had ...
Women's NCAA Fort Worth 1 roundup: No. 3 Ohio State cruises past No. 14 Howard
Jaloni Cambridge scored 21 points and sister Kennedy Cambridge added 11 points with seven rebounds as No. 3 seed Ohio State rolled to a 75-54 first-round victory over No. 14 Howard in a Fort Worth Region 1 game at Columbus, Ohio.,Chance Gray and Ava Watson also scored 11 points each and Elsa Lemmila...
Report: Padres to add 1B Ty France on Opening Day roster
The Padres are set to add first baseman Ty France to the Opening Day roster, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Saturday.,France signed a minor league deal before spring training, reuniting with the organization that drafted him in 2015 and brought him to the major leagues for the first time in 20...
Marcelo Mayer named Red Sox's Opening Day 2B
Following an uneven rookie campaign that included a season-ending wrist injury, Marcelo Mayer will be on his first Opening Day roster after the Boston Red Sox named him their starting second baseman on Saturday.,"Yeah, Marcelo is going to be our second baseman," manager Alex Cora told reporters befo...
NBA fines Magic's Jalen Suggs $25K for throwing mouthpiece
Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs was fined $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece toward the stands during a game this week, the NBA announced on Saturday.,The incident occurred with 5:35 remaining in the first quarter of Thursday's 130-111 home loss against the Charlotte Hornets. Suggs receiving a tech...
Yankees to add OF Randal Grichuk to Opening Day roster
Outfielder Randal Grichuk will be on the New York Yankees' Opening Day roster, manager Aaron Boone said Saturday.,Grichuk will occupy a backup outfielder role despite batting just .125 in six spring training games, with a .313 OPS. The 34-year-old signed a minor league contract with the Yankees on F...
No. 3 Ohio State cruises past No. 14 Howard in first-round win
Jaloni Cambridge scored 21 points and sister Kennedy Cambridge added 11 points with seven rebounds as No. 3 seed Ohio State rolled to a 75-54 first-round victory over No. 14 Howard in a Fort Worth Region 1 game at Columbus, Ohio.,Chance Gray and Ava Watson also scored 11 points each and Elsa Lemmila...
76ers' Andre Drummond fined $25K for objectionable gesture
Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond was fined $25,000 for making an inappropriate gesture on the court, the NBA announced on Saturday.,Drummond made the gesture with eight seconds remaining in the third quarter of Philadelphia's 139-118 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Thursday.,Drummo...
Mets LHP Sean Manaea out of rotation, assigned to bullpen
Left-hander Sean Manaea is the odd man out in the New York Mets' starting rotation, with manager Carlos Mendoza announcing Saturday that the veteran will begin the season in the bullpen.,The Mets intend to use a five-man rotation, with the early order of Freddy Peralta, David Peterson, Nolan McLean,...
Falcons acquire S Sydney Brown from Eagles
The Atlanta Falcons acquired safety Sydney Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles in an exchange of draft picks, both teams announced Saturday.,The teams swapped fourth- and sixth-round picks in next month's draft. The Eagles get picks Nos. 114 and 197 and the Falcons receive Nos. 122 and 215.,Brown, wh...
Jared McCain helping on both ends as rolling Thunder visit Wizards
After his season-high 26-point performance, it's easy to focus on the offensive side of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain.,Heading into Saturday's road matchup with the Washington Wizards, however, Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault is focusing more on the defensive side of McCain's game sin...
Tom Brady’s Flag Football Showcase Is Already Outshining NFL Pro Bowl
Tom Brady’s star-studded flag football game could be a preview of the 2028 Olympics—and expose flaws in the Pro Bowl....
Wizards G Trae Young (quad, back) does not need surgery
Washington Wizards point guard Trae Young is dealing with a right quadriceps contusion and lower back irritation, the team announced Saturday.,"Both injuries are being treated conservatively and will not require surgery at this time," the team said in a press release. "Further updates will be provid...