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Alexandre Muller rallies past Jiri Lehecka in Rome
France's Alexandre Muller fended off two match points in the third set Wednesday to defeat the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka in the first round of the Internazionali NBL d'Italia in Rome.,Muller won 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in two hours, 37 minutes, for his third top-40 victory of the season. He faced two ...
Dodgers' bats wake up late, blast Marlins
Shohei Ohtani tripled to awaken a slumbering Dodgers offense as Los Angeles defeated the host Miami Marlins 10-1 on Wednesday afternoon.,With one out and the game scoreless in the top of the sixth inning, Ohtani scorched a 107-mph liner into the gap in right-center. He then scored from third on Fred...
Juan Soto, Mets overwhelm Diamondbacks
Juan Soto collected two solo home runs and three RBIs, Kodai Senga pitched six shutout innings and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 to take the rubber game of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,Soto's 427-foot homer to center field off Merrill Kelly (3-2) broke a ...
2025 Truist Championship: Preview, Prop Picks, Best Bets
The sixth signature event of the 2025 PGA Tour season tees off with the first round of the Truist Championship on Thursday.,It's a unique event in that the former Wells Fargo Championship is making a one-year stop just outside of Philadelphia to play at The Philadelphia Cricket Club, with regular ve...
Crew sign Daniel Gazdag to extension through 2027
The Columbus Crew signed midfielder Daniel Gazdag to a contract extension through 2027 on Wednesday.,The deal includes an option for 2028 for the 29-year-old Designated Player from Hungary.,The Crew acquired Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union last month in a cash exchange worth up to $4.5 million.,"...
Golden Knights look to even series with Oilers: 'No panic'
Despite blowing an early 2-0 lead and managing just seven shots over the final two periods, the Vegas Golden Knights say there is no need to hit the panic button heading into Game 2 of their best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series with the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday in Las Vegas.,The 4...
Dodgers place RHP Evan Phillips (forearm) on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Evan Phillips on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with forearm discomfort. ,The club recalled RHP Matt Sauer to replace Phillips on the 26-man roster. ,Phillips, 30, last pitched Monday against the Miami Marlins. He has yet to post a record or ERA in 5 2/...
White Sox OF Andrew Benintendi (calf) lands on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day injured list and recalled infielder Nick Maton from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.,Benintendi sustained a left calf strain in Sunday's victory against the Houston Astros and his move is retroactive to Monday.,Benintendi, 30, i...
Reds place 3B Noelvi Marte (oblique) on IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed third baseman Noelvi Marte on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain. ,In a corresponding move, the club recalled outfielder Rece Hinds from Triple-A Louisville. ,Marte's IL stint is retroactive to Monday. He was scratched minutes before Tuesday night...
Report: ACC eyes more non-conference games
The Atlantic Coast Conference is trimming the league slate from 20 games to 18 to make room for more marquee non-conference contests, CBS Sports reported Wednesday.,The ACC is making the change effective with the 2025-26 men's basketball schedule in order to help reverse a recent trend of dwindling ...
Report: Rockets, Fred VanVleet extend deal deadline
The Houston Rockets and guard Fred VanVleet are pushing back Friday's deadline for the $44.9 million team option in his contract, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The two sides now have until June 29 to decide whether to exercise the 2025-26 option or perhaps negotiate a longer-term deal, per the report.,Va...
Cardinals blank Pirates, extend win streak to five
Sonny Gray pitched seven shutout innings and allowed just two hits to lead the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.,The Cardinals won their season-high fifth in a row and swept the three-game series against the Pirates, who lost their season-h...
George Pickens trade has minor impact on Cowboys, Steelers futures
The Dallas Cowboys have landed their No. 2 receiver to pair opposite star CeeDee Lamb, but oddsmakers see it as a very slight move in the right direction -- if it impacted them at all.,The acquisition of George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday saw Dallas' consensus Super Bowl odds s...
Guardians' eight-run inning fuels victory over Nationals
Carlos Santana ripped a three-run double during an eight-run sixth inning to help the Cleveland Guardians notch an 8-6 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon.,Gabriel Arias had four hits and Angel Martinez contributed a tiebreaking two-run single as Cleveland took two of t...
Austin Peay mourning death of football player
Austin Peay confirmed the death of senior defensive back William Hardrick. He was 22.,Hardrick passed away Tuesday but no cause of death or other details were immediately available.,"William Hardrick was an exceptional young man, and our team is heartbroken by his loss," head coach Jeff Faris said i...
Celtics' Jrue Holiday named NBA's Social Justice Champion
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday was named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion on Wednesday.,He will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy and a $100,000 donation from the league for his foundation.,Holiday, who won the NBA's Sportsmanship Award for the second time last week, was one of five f...
John Daly skipping PGA Championship for Champions major
John Daly is skipping the PGA Championship at the Quail Hill Club in Charlotte, N.C., instead choosing to play in the PGA Tour Champions' first major of the season.,Daly, 59, holds a lifetime exemption to the PGA Championship after winning the tournament in 1991 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel,...
Reports: Eagles TE Dallas Goedert agrees to reworked deal
Tight end Dallas Goedert agreed to a reworked contract that will keep him with the Philadelphia Eagles through at least the 2025 season, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,ESPN reported that Goedert's new deal is for $10 million with the opportunity to earn $1 million more via incentives. He...
Steph Curry Is Out, but the Golden State Warriors Keep Winning
Steph Curry’s hamstring gave out, but the Warriors didn’t. Draymond’s fired up, Jimmy Butler wants the keys, and Buddy Hield won’t stop hitting threes....
Chicago Cubs Might Get Used to This Frontrunner Thing
The Cubs are off to a scorching start in 2025, leading the NL Central with a powerful offense that’s defying seasonal trends, and making a division title look increasingly likely....