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Gio Reyna May Have Made a Massive Mistake Skipping MLS
James Rodriguez is thriving in MLS while Gio Reyna’s limited Bundesliga role leaves major questions ahead of the World Cup....
Hot Dodgers meet even hotter Gavin Sheets vs. Padres in NL West clash
The Monday night series opener between the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres could be billed as a hot team against a sizzling hitter.,The Dodgers enter with a half-game lead in the National League West over the Padres after a 10-1 rout of the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif....
Giants, Diamondbacks committed to climbing back into NL West race
Two teams playing winning ball of late continue to set their sights on the .500 mark as the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series in Phoenix on Monday night.,The Giants flew into town after winning their three-game series against the Athletics with a 10-1 shellacking...
Red Sox eager to regroup around Sonny Gray in visit to Royals
While the Boston Red Sox continue to struggle, they have played well with Sonny Gray on the mound this season. ,Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals haven't enjoyed much success of late when Seth Lugo has pitched.,With those veterans squaring off, these last-place teams will open a three-game set at Ka...
Same records, but Phillies, Reds trending in opposite directions
The Philadelphia Phillies are back above .500, faster than most anyone thought possible -- except maybe the players in their locker room.,The surging Phillies aim to continue their hot play on Monday when they welcome the Cincinnati Reds to town for the opener of a three-game set.,Philadelphia sat a...
Guardians look to keep Tigers down, stay atop division
The first-place Cleveland Guardians can extend their American League Central Division lead when they visit Detroit to face the slumping Tigers for the first of a four-game series Monday.,Cleveland has won five of its last six games, including a 10-3 pounding of the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The Tig...
Team Falcons, Natus Vincere finish atop DreamLeague Season 29 groups
Team Falcons and Natus Vincere secured wins on Sunday to finish atop Group A and Group B, respectively, on the final day of round-robin play of the DreamLeague Season 29 event.,Falcons rallied past GamerLegion 2-1 to finish group play as the only unbeaten team in either group at 7-0. Ammar "ATF" Al-...
MLB roundup: Mets rally from 4 down to stun Yankees in extras, win series
Carson Benge drove in the winning run in the 10th inning for the second time in a week as the New York Mets stormed back from a five-run deficit to stun the visiting New York Yankees 7-6 in the deciding game of this season's first Subway Series on Sunday.,The Mets' Luis Torrens had a two-run pinch-h...
Cavaliers crush Pistons, advance to Eastern finals vs. Knicks
Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 26 points, Jarrett Allen enjoyed his second consecutive dominant series finale and the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a spot in the Eastern Conference finals with a 125-94 shellacking of the host Detroit Pistons in Game 7 of their semifinal series on Sunday night.,A...
Inter Miami blank Portland to score first win in new stadium
Lionel Messi scored his 12th goal of the season and added his sixth assist as Inter Miami defeated the Portland Timbers 2-0 on Sunday evening to finally secure their first win in their new stadium.,German Berterame added his fifth goal for Miami, which had previously gone 0-3-1 at Nu Stadium, the pe...
Defending champion Alex Palou on pole for Indy 500
Alex Palou put himself in prime position to defend his Indianapolis 500 title by winning the pole in qualifying Sunday for the May 24 race.,The Spaniard earned his second career pole with a four-lap average speed of 232.248 mph at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.,The four-time and reigning IndyCar Serie...
Gavin Sheets (2 homers), Padres dominate Mariners
Gavin Sheets hit two home runs and Lucas Giolito combined with two relievers on a one-hitter in his San Diego debut as the Padres defeated the host Seattle Mariners 8-3 on Sunday, sweeping the season-long, six-game Vedder Cup series.,Mariners top prospect Colt Emerson was called up from Triple-A Tac...
Corbin Carroll helps Diamondbacks beat Rockies with 2-homer game
Corbin Carroll hit two homers and drove in three runs Sunday to help the Arizona Diamondbacks post an 8-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Denver.,After a 105-minute weather delay to start the series finale, Michael Soroka (6-2) threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits, striking out ei...
Aaron Rai emerges to win first major, first PGA for England since 1919
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Aaron Rai undersold the reaction to the mammoth putt that sealed his first major championship.,His tee shot at the par-3 17th landed clear on the other side of the green, 68 1/2 feet from the pin. His putt traveled up one ridge and down a second, aligning perfectly with the sh...
Thunder, Spurs set for battle of titans in Western Conference finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder were dominant for most of the season, posting the NBA's best record for the second consecutive season.,But the Thunder struggled against the San Antonio Spurs, dropping four of the five meetings during the regular season.,On Monday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder o...
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeats as NBA MVP
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been voted the NBA Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, the league announced Sunday night.,Gilgeous-Alexander is the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs. He is the first player to win consecutive MVP awards ...
Inter Miami blank Portland to score 1st win in new stadium
Lionel Messi scored his 12th goal of the season and added his sixth assist as Inter Miami defeated the Portland Timbers 2-0 on Sunday evening to finally secure their first win in their new stadium.,German Berterame added his fifth goal for Miami, which had previously gone 0-3-1 at Nu Stadium, the pe...
Corbin Carroll helps Diamondbacks beat Rockies with 2-home run game
Corbin Carroll hit two homers and drove in three runs Sunday to help the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks post an 8-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies.,After a 105-minute weather delay to start the series finale, Michael Soroka (6-2) threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits, striking out eig...
Guardians blast 6 home runs in rout of Reds
Kyle Manzardo led a long-ball barrage with two home runs and Gavin Williams tossed six strong innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians past the visiting Cincinnati Reds, 10-3, on Sunday in the rubber game of the three-game series.,The Guardians belted six homers on the day, accounting for all 10 runs...
Lottie Woad wins 2nd LPGA title in 10 months as a pro at Queen City
Lottie Woad blew the three-stroke lead she began the day with but rallied with a 1-under 69 in the final round to win the Kroger Queen City Championship on Sunday in Cincinnati.,The Englishwoman, buoyed by her 11-under combined showing in the second and third rounds, finished with a 12-under-par 268...