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Cardinals put OF Jordan Walker (wrist) on 10-day IL
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker was placed on the 10-day injury list Saturday due to left wrist inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Thursday.,Walker missed batting practice as well as Friday night's game against the Rangers before the team decided to make the move prior to Saturday...

Ben Brown shines on mound as Cubs blank Reds
Seiya Suzuki doubled in a run in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie and four Chicago pitchers combined on a one-hitter as the Cubs beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.,With two runners on and one out against Graham Ashcraft (3-4), Suzuki hit a fly ball into the right ...

No. 14 Arthur Fils (back) hopes to return for Wimbledon
Arthur Fils withdrew from one major and could miss another due to a stress fracture in his lower back.,The 14th-ranked Fils bowed out of his third-round match against 17th-seeded Russian Andrey Rublev at the French Open, which was scheduled for Saturday. The Frenchman explained his reasoning, saying...

Astros DH Yordan Alvarez dealing with fracture in hand
Houston Astros designated Yordan Alvarez has a "very small fracture" in his right hand that is 60 percent healed, general manager Dana Brown announced on Saturday.,Brown said the fracture wasn't discovered in initial imaging on May 6 because there was too much inflammation and fluid.,"The immediate ...

McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris to start 1-2 at Spanish GP
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris captured the 1-2 spots in qualifying on Saturday for the Formula One 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, giving McLaren dominance in the front row.,Piastri edged his teammate at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya by two-tenths of a second, the largest margin of the season, for th...

Quartet of U.S. women head to fourth round at French Open
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula led an American march into the fourth round in Paris at the French Open on Saturday.,The second-seeded Gauff defeated Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-1, 7-6 (3) while the third-seeded Pegula rallied to oust former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova of Russia 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 on...

Panthers' Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen OK for Game 1
Florida Panthers forwards Eetu Luostarinen and Anton Lundell will be ready for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night in Edmonton, coach Paul Maurice said Saturday.,Both players were injured in Wednesday's series-clinching Game 5 win against the Carolina Hurricanes.,Panthers forward A.J....

Valkyries looking to reach next level vs. unbeaten Lynx
After two games against the defending WNBA champions, the Golden State Valkyries get a shot at the 2024 runners-up when the Minnesota Lynx make their first visit to Chase Center in San Francisco for a Commissioner's Cup contest Sunday night.,The expansion Valkyries (2-3) are off to a respectable sta...

Guardians activate DH David Fry from 60-day IL
The Cleveland Guardians activated designated hitter David Fry from the 60-day injured list and added him to the roster prior to Saturday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,The Guardians also placed outfielder Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list due to plantar fasciitis in his right f...

Mark Bowman, No. 1 TE in 2026 class, commits to USC
Mark Bowman, the No. 1 tight end in the 2026 recruiting class, committed to Southern California.,The 247Sports composite also ranks Bowman, who reclassified from the 2027 class, as the No. 16 overall prospect in the nation.,Bowman plays at powerhouse Mater Dei High School in nearby Santa Ana. His co...

Orioles 1B Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) lands on IL
The Baltimore Orioles placed first baseman Ryan Mountcastle on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained right hamstring.,The Orioles also promoted infielder Coby Mayo and outfielder Jordyn Adams from Triple-A Norfolk and designated catcher Chadwick Tromp for assignment.,Mountcastle, 28, is b...

Mexico to co-host 2031 Women's World Cup with U.S.
The United States is being joined by Mexico as a co-host of the 2031 Women's World Cup, multiple outlets confirmed.,ESPN reported Friday night that the Mexican Football Federation confirmed the arrangement.,FIFA said earlier this year that the United States was the only "valid" bidder for the 2031 e...
The NBA Finals Are Boring, These Two Ideas Might Actually Be Worth Watching
The NBA Finals are a snooze. Here are two wild ideas—one involving a Thunder alumni game—that might actually make championship basketball fun again....
Best MLB Bets for Saturday, May 31: Top Picks for Reds vs. Cubs, Rays vs. Astros, and More
Get the best MLB bets for Saturday, May 31, including picks for Reds vs. Cubs, Rays vs. Astros, and Nationals vs. Diamondbacks (via FanDuel Sportsbook odds)....
Panthers vs. Oilers: Key Reasons Each Team Can Win the 2025 Stanley Cup Final
Panthers and Oilers face off in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch. Here's why each team has what it takes to hoist the 2025 Stanley Cup....

Surging Nationals look to extend D-backs' woes
Two teams trending in opposite directions meet Saturday when the Washington Nationals continue a three-game series against the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Washington has won three straight games and nine of its last 12 following a 9-7 win in the series opener. James Wood hit a solo hom...

Padres turn to Dylan Cease in attempt to continue mastery of Pirates
San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill said Friday night's 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates was a great game.,Every game San Diego plays against Pittsburgh the last two years seems to fit into that category. With that outcome, the Padres have 10 straight wins over the Pirates since Augus...

Yankees aim to win Round 2 of heavyweight battle with Dodgers
When Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are involved, the hype actually can live up to the reality., ,The World Series rematch between the visiting New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off with a roar Friday, only raising the expectations for what could happen in the middle contest of the thre...

With Mike Trout back, Angels chase series win vs. Guardians
The Los Angeles Angels' roller coaster season is headed back up the hill.,Mike Trout returned from a bruised left knee, and Jose Soriano pitched six scoreless innings Friday, sending Los Angeles to a 4-1 victory over the host Cleveland Guardians in the opener of their three-game series.,Before beati...

Facing Braves, Boston's Rafael Devers looks to end May with a bang
Boston's Rafael Devers will have one final chance to pad his statistics for May when the Red Sox visit the Atlanta Braves for the second game of their three-game interleague series on Saturday afternoon.,Devers went 2-for-4 with a two-run single on Friday to continue his month-long offensive surge. ...