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Thunder pack a counterpunch in Game 2, even series with Pacers
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.,The Thunder evened the series 1-1 heading into Wednesday's Game 3 in Indianapolis.,Gilgeous-Alexander added eight assists ...
Ex-Yankee Carlos Narvaez's 3-run HR sparks Red Sox
Carlos Narvaez hit a three-run homer to spark a five-run sixth inning for the visiting Boston Red Sox, who earned an 11-7 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday night.,The Red Sox took the final two games of the series after making a late comeback attempt in Friday's 9-6 loss. Boston scored 21 ...
Team Liquid improves to 3-2 at OWCS NA Stage 2
Team Liquid swept Supernova on Sunday as Week 5 concluded in the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 2.,Spacestation Gaming was extended to four maps before downing Sakura Esports in the other match on Sunday.,The tournament, played online, features eight teams. The regular-season...
Angels obtain LaMonte Wade Jr. from Giants
The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. and cash considerations from the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.,San Francisco will send a player to be named or cash to the Angels.,San Francisco designated Wade for assignment on Wednesday.,Wade, 31, is playing on a ...
Shopify Rebellion beats Team Liquid to advance at 2025 Split 2
Shopify Rebellion defeated Team Liquid 3-1 to survive and advance in the lower bracket of the League of Legends LTA North 2025 Split 2 on Sunday in Los Angeles.,Shopify Rebellion advanced to the lower-bracket final this Saturday, where they will face Cloud9. FlyQuest beat Cloud9 3-2 in the upper-bra...
Sky G Courtney Vandersloot has torn ACL, done for season
Chicago Sky veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot suffered a torn ACL in her right knee and will miss the rest of the 2025 season, the team announced Sunday.,Vandersloot was injured Saturday when the Sky lost 79-52 at home to the Indiana Fever. She went down while driving to the basket in the fir...
Top USC scorer Desmond Claude transfers to Washington
Senior guard Desmond Claude, who led Southern California in scoring last season, said Sunday that he will be joining the Washington program.,The 6-foot-6 Claude averaged 15.8 points, 4.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 33 games (32 starts) last season. He reportedly chose the Huskies over Alabama and Go...
Ryan Fox beats Sam Burns on 4th playoff hole to win Canadian Open
New Zealand's Ryan Fox birdied the fourth playoff hole to win a showdown with Sam Burns and capture the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday in Caledon, Ontario.,Fox notched a 4-under-par 66 in the final round, forcing the playoff with a birdie putt from about 17 feet on the last hole of regulation, on the w...
Super regionals roundup: Arizona completes series comeback vs. UNC
A pivotal eighth inning gave the Arizona Wildcats (44-19) a comeback 4-3 victory over the No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels (46-15) in the decisive Game 3 of the Chapel Hill super regional.,Garen Caulfield hit a solo shot in the second inning to notch Arizona's first run of the game. North Carolina inf...
White Sox sign LHP Tyler Alexander
The Chicago White Sox on Sunday signed left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander to a one-year, $760,000 deal.,To make room on the roster, the team moved left-handed pitcher Jared Shuster to the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Thursday) and left-handed pitcher Fraser Ellard to the 60-day list.,Alexand...
California foes clash again as Sparks face Valkyries
The Golden State Valkyries and host Los Angeles Sparks each come into their Commissioner's Cup matchup on Monday looking to build off much-needed victories.,Golden State (3-5) dropped four straight following an 82-73 victory at Los Angeles on May 23. But an emphatic, 95-68 blowout win over the Las V...
Tommy Edman knocks in three to help Dodgers beat Cardinals
Tommy Edman drove in three runs to power the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers past the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday 7-3 to avoid a three-game sweep.,Hyeseong Kim drove in two runs and Mookie Betts hit a homer for the Dodgers.,Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw (1-0) allowed one run on six hits in five inning...
Yankees claim CJ Alexander from Athletics
The New York Yankees claimed infielder CJ Alexander off waivers from the Athletics and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.,Alexander, 28, had been designated for assignment on Thursday after six games with the A's.,Alexander batted 3-for-17 (.176) with eight strikeouts in his s...
Bo Naylor helps Guardians slip past Astros 4-2
Bo Naylor hit a home run among his three hits as the Cleveland Guardians snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon., ,It was the second three-hit game of the season for Naylor and seventh of his career. Gabriel Arias doubled twice and ...
Reds rely on the long ball, sweep Diamondbacks
Matt McLain hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning to help the Cincinnati Reds complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks with a 4-2 victory on Sunday afternoon.,Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Jose Trevino also homered for the Reds to wrap up their fourth sweep...
Super regionals roundup: Arizona completes series comeback against No. 5 North Carolina
A pivotal eighth inning gave the Arizona Wildcats (44-19) a comeback 4-3 victory over the No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels (46-15) in the decisive Game 3 of the Chapel Hill super regional.,Garen Caulfield hit a solo shot in the second inning to notch Arizona's first run of the game. North Carolina inf...
Manny Machado's homer all Padres need to beat Brewers
Manny Machado snapped a scoreless tie with a leadoff home run in the seventh inning and rookie Ryan Bergert and five relievers combined on a four-hitter to pace the visiting San Diego Padres to a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in the decider of a three-game series.,After San Diego ...
NBA Finals Game 2 Picks: Best Bets for Thunder vs. Pacers
Deadspin's best betting picks for NBA Finals Game 2 include our spread and player prop predictions for Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers....
Merab Chokes Out the Hype Again, and Sean O’Malley Has No Excuses
Merab Dvalishvili submits Sean O’Malley again at UFC 316, ending the comeback hype and cementing his claim as the bantamweight GOAT....
Mariners CF Julio Rodriguez in lineup vs. Angels
True to his word, Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez is in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,Rodriguez was listed to bat second in the team's lineup on Sunday, one day after he needed to be helped off the field in an 8-6 set...