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Dodgers' Blake Snell set for season debut vs. Braves
There is no time like the present for Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell, who will skip his final rehab start and make his season debut Saturday night against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Snell has not pitched in a game since recording four outs in Game 7 of the World Series on Nov. 1, when...
Victor Wembanyama’s Game 3 Explosion Shows Why the NBA Should Be Worried
Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant Game 3 performance against the Timberwolves, showing why he could soon become the NBA’s best player....

Young, exuberant Cardinals want to celebrate again vs. Padres
Many observers thought the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals' season basically would be over by the dog days of summer.,That still might happen, but the only barking heard around St. Louis' dugout these days is by the players after a homer or another win.,Friday night's 6-0 victory at the San Diego Padres wa...

D-backs hope prospect Ryan Waldschmidt can provide spark vs. Mets
The Arizona Diamondbacks believe they took a step toward addressing a slumbering offense when they promoted top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt from Triple-A Reno on Friday.,Five-year veteran Alek Thomas, whose .181 batting average typified the D-backs' sputtering start, was designated for assignment in a...
College Basketball Teams That Won the Transfer Portal This Offseason
Louisville, Indiana and Providence made major upgrades through the college basketball transfer portal heading into the 2026 season....
UFC 328 Predictions and Best Bets for Chimaev vs. Strickland
UFC 328 features a heated middleweight title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland along with several betting picks and predictions....
NBA Teams That Need the No. 1 Pick Most in the 2026 Draft Lottery
The NBA Draft Lottery could reshape several struggling franchises, including the Kings, Nets, Bulls, Grizzlies and Warriors....

Guardians pursue fourth straight victory in matchup with Twins
The Cleveland Guardians have won three straight games to remain in first place in the American League Central.,It's up to struggling right-hander Tanner Bibee to keep the momentum going Saturday night when the Guardians continue a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,Bibee (0-5, 4...

Red Sox turn to Payton Tolle vs. Rays in rematch of hot teams
The Boston Red Sox have plenty of work to do to climb in the American League standings, but strong pitching will go a long way in that goal.,Payton Tolle (1-1, 2.04 ERA) will look to author another sparkling performance when the Red Sox continue a four-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays...

Facing Astros, Reds desperate to snap losing streak and silence boos
The boos rang down on the hometown Cincinnati Reds after another lopsided loss on Friday, but manager Terry Francona isn't giving up on his embattled team.,Cincinnati has lost eight straight games heading into Saturday afternoon's matchup against the Houston Astros, who opened the three-game series ...

Brewers LF Brandon Lockridge exits with deep cut on knee
Milwaukee left fielder Brandon Lockridge was taken off the field on a cart with a deep cut to his right knee in the fourth inning of the Brewers' Friday home game against the New York Yankees.,Lockridge was hurt while sliding into the wall in an unsuccessful attempt to make a catch on Cody Bellinger...

MLB roundup: Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski fans 11 in win over Yankees
Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 over six scoreless innings, pacing the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,The hard-throwing Misiorowski (3-2) allowed just two singles and walked two in a dominant 95-pitch outing. Each...

Mets outlast D-backs in 10 innings to extend hot streak
Mark Vientos and Carson Benge had RBI doubles in a two-run 10th inning and the New York Mets won their fourth game in the past five with a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Friday.,Vientos doubled on the first pitch he saw from Kevin Ginkel (1-2) to score the automatic runner i...

Connelly Early hurls gem as Red Sox defeat Rays
A pair of solo home runs stood up as Connelly Early pitched a career-high seven shutout innings, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 2-0 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.,Wilyer Abreu's two-out blast in the third was all that Boston needed, but Ceddanne Rafaela (2-for-4) added a home...

Freddie Freeman's homer helps Dodgers down Braves
Shohei Ohtani hit a go-ahead single in the fifth inning and Freddie Freeman socked a home run against his former team in the sixth as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 3-1 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday.,The homer off Braves ace Chris Sale was Freeman's first in 26 games.,The...

Mets outlast D-backs in 10th for fourth win in last 5 games
Mark Vientos and Carson Benge had RBI doubles in a two-run 10th and the New York Mets won their fourth game in the last five with a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Friday.,Vientos doubled on the first pitch he saw from Kevin Ginkel (1-2) to score the automatic runner in the 1...

Janelle Salaun propels Valkyries to opening win over Storm
Janelle Salaun came off the bench to score 20 points, making five 3-pointers, as the Golden State Valkyries earned a 91-80 victory over the host Seattle Storm on the opening night of the WNBA's 30th season on Friday.,Veronica Burton scored 16 points and had six assists and Kayla Thornton added 13 po...

Cardinals give up just one hit in shutout win over Padres
Michael McGreevy and two relievers combined on a one-hit shutout Friday night as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals scored all their runs in the fifth inning of a 6-0 victory over the San Diego Padres.,McGreevy (3-2) gave up a leadoff single to Jackson Merrill in the fourth and two walks while fanning...

Mitch Marner's hat trick gives Golden Knights 2-1 edge on Ducks
Mitch Marner posted his first career playoff hat trick in a four-point outing as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights thumped the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 on Friday to take a two-games-to-one lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.,Shea Theodore and Brett Howden both collected one goal and one assi...

Sounders out to extend run of home dominance vs. slumping San Diego
Last season, San Diego FC surprised all of MLS by winning the Western Conference title as an expansion team.,It's safe to say San Diego is now going through a sophomore slump.,San Diego (3-5-3, 12 points) is mired in an eight-match winless streak heading into Saturday's visit to the Seattle Sounders...