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Giants place OF Harrison Bader (hamstring) on IL
San Francisco Giants veteran outfielder Harrison Bader was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain prior to Wednesday's game against the host Cincinnati Reds.,The move is retroactive to April 12.,The Giants also placed Jared Oliva (fractured left wrist) on the IL and recalled ...
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran flips off fan for crossing line, MLB to investigate
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said his obscene gesture in Minneapolis on Tuesday night was directed at a fan who told him to kill himself. MLB and the Twins are responding with an investigation into the incident. ,Duran has been open about his mental health, discussing a battle with depress...
Diamondbacks plate three in 10th, down Orioles 8-5
Adrian Del Castillo drilled a two-run home run in the 10th inning as part of his five-RBI outing as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the host Baltimore Orioles 8-5 on Wednesday afternoon.,Del Castillo's one-out shot to center field was a rocket traveling an estimated 420 feet on the offering from Tyler...
Hornets, Trail Blazers Set the Tone for Wild NBA Postseason
The NBA play-in tournament opened with drama, as the Hornets and Trail Blazers delivered thrilling wins and playoff implications....
Dolphins tell teams RB De'Von Achane 'not available'
No is the answer teams are receiving when they ring Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan to inquire about the cost to acquire running back De'Von Achane. ,Sullivan said Achane is "not available for trade" to clarify his roster standing in Miami, where the Dolphins are working to reset th...
Caleb Wilson bids good-bye to North Carolina, hello to NBA
It turns out Caleb Wilson's final game with North Carolina occurred on Feb. 10.,The freshman star formally became a one-and-done player by declaring for the NBA draft this week. He's a likely top-five draft pick.,"I am grateful for the opportunity I had to represent North Carolina," Wilson said in a...
Report: Puka Nacua accuser withdraws restraining order request
A woman who previously was denied a restraining order against Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua for procedural reasons has withdrawn her petition without prejudice, instead choosing to prioritize a civil lawsuit against him, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Joseph Kar, who represents plainti...
Longtime Cowboys C John Fitzgerald dies at 77
John Fitzgerald, the Dallas Cowboys' starting center for most of the 1970s, died Tuesday morning.,Thursday would have been the two-time Super Bowl champion's 78th birthday.,Fitzgerald played in 137 games (109 starts) with Dallas from 1971-80 after being drafted in the fourth round in 1970 out of Bos...
Stars coach: Roope Hintz out of Games 1, 2 vs. Wild
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz will not play in the first two games of the Western Conference first-round series against the Minnesota Wild due to a lower-body injury, head coach Glen Gulutzan announced.,Hintz has been sidelined since sustaining his injury while jostling along the boards with Colo...
French striker Hugo Ekitike (Achilles) out of World Cup
French striker Hugo Ekitike likely will miss this summer's FIFA World Cup after reportedly tearing his Achilles tendon.,The Liverpool forward sustained the injury in Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League quarterfinal loss to Paris Saint-Germain.,Ekitike, 23, collapsed to the ground in pain midway through t...
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran flips off fan for crossing line
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said his obscene gesture in Minneapolis on Tuesday night was directed at a fan who told him to kill himself.,Duran has been open about his mental health, discussing a battle with depression and a suicide attempt in a Netflix series that debuted last year.,He sa...
Dodgers, behind Shohei Ohtani, intent on extending Mets' skid
Two days after he was hit by a fastball in the right shoulder, Shohei Ohtani will test any residual soreness when he takes the mound against the visiting New York Mets on Wednesday night. ,Ohtani (1-0, 0.00 ERA), a right-handed pitcher, will make his third start of the season and first in a week af...
Report: NBA reviewing LaMelo Ball's trip of Bam Adebayo
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball could face a league punishment for tripping Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo during Charlotte's play-in victory on Tuesday night.,NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Wednesday that the league is reviewing the second-quarter incident, which knocked Adebayo out of the do-or-die game...
With poor record vs. Mariners, Padres counting on turning the tide
In recent years, the San Diego Padres haven't played well or gotten much good luck against the Seattle Mariners, reflected in their 4-14 record against their interleague rivals in their previous 18 meetings before Tuesday night.,But if Xander Bogaerts' two RBI hits during a 4-1 victory in the opener...
Why Drew Allar Is Going To Be Drafted a Lot Higher Than You Might Think
Penn State QB Drew Allar is rising up NFL draft boards thanks to his size, arm talent, and upside despite inconsistency concerns....
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Get today’s MLB betting picks, including analysis on Diamondbacks vs Orioles and Cubs vs Phillies with key pitching and weather insights....
NBA Play-In Picks: Best Bets for Warriors vs Clippers and Magic vs 76ers
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Giants' Tyler Mahle asked to shut down Reds in return to Cincinnati
Tyler Mahle of the San Francisco Giants will return to his old home Wednesday night when he starts on the mound against the Reds in Cincinnati in the second game of a three-game series.,Mahle, a right-hander, spent the first five-plus seasons of his career in Cincinnati, and after stints with the Mi...
Reviewing MLB’s Top Signings and Trades Through Mid-April
A mid-April breakdown of MLB’s biggest offseason additions, including Kyle Tucker, Pete Alonso, and Dylan Cease. Who’s thriving and who’s struggling early?...
How Pittsburgh Pirates Built MLB Contender Overnight
The Pittsburgh Pirates have flipped the script in 2026, combining elite pitching with a revamped offense to emerge as a surprising NL Central contender....