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Braves bring back postseason hero Ian Anderson
Right-hander Ian Anderson, a World Series hero for the Atlanta Braves in 2021, is back with the organization after being claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.,Anderson, who turns 27 on May 2, was traded by the Braves to the Angels on March 23 for left-hander Jose Suarez after fa...
Hurricanes G Frederik Andersen injured in Game 4 vs. Devils
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen exited Game 4 of an Eastern Conference first-round series following a second-period collision in the crease with New Jersey Devils right winger Timo Meier on Sunday in Newark, N.J.,With the Hurricanes leading 3-1, Meier moved into the crease and extended ...
Brewers jump ahead early, salvage finale vs. Cards
Jose Quintana tossed five solid innings and Christian Yelich had two hits and two RBIs as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game sweep with a 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.,Quintana (4-0) allowed one run on five hits and has yielded three runs in 25 2/3 innings over fou...
Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow (shoulder discomfort) leaves start after 1 inning
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow departed Sunday's outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates after one inning with right shoulder discomfort.,It is Glasnow's second consecutive start the Dodgers have cut short after he experienced leg cramps in a matchup against the Texas Rangers last Sund...
Yankees crush Blue Jays 11-2 to kick off doubleheader
Austin Wells capped a six-run third inning with a bases-loaded double off a frustrated Kevin Gausman as the host New York Yankees rolled to an 11-2 rout over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a doubleheader on Sunday.,Wells gave New York a 6-1 lead with a double off the base of the right-center...
Ceddanne Rafaela drives in five, Red Sox torch Guardians
Ninth-place hitter Ceddanne Rafaela hit a three-run homer and had five RBIs, while Rob Refsnyder and Rafael Devers also went deep, during the Boston Red Sox's 13-3 road rout of the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. ,Rafaela, whose towering homer to left-center field in the seventh made it 12-3 and capp...
Falcons say son of DC Jeff Ulbrich prank-called Shedeur Sanders
The son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich orchestrated Friday's prank call to Shedeur Sanders amid the quarterback prospect's fall in the NFL draft.,The Falcons released a statement Sunday apologizing for 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich's hoax after it was reported that the NFL was inves...
Alexander Zverev survives, reigning champ Andrey Rublev ousted in Madrid
No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany dropped his first set before rallying to victory, while defending champion Andrey Rublev of Russia was shown the exit door at the Mutua Madrid Open on Sunday in Spain.,Zverev gritted out a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0) victory over Spanish 28th seed Alejandro Davidovic...
Liquid avenges loss to PARIVISION, win PGL Wallachia Season 4
Team Liquid won the fifth and final map in 72 minutes and 30 seconds to take down PARIVISION 3-2 in the grand final of PGL Wallachia Season 4 on Sunday in Bucharest, Romania.,In a rematch of Saturday's upper-bracket final, Liquid got out to a 2-0 lead, winning in 37 minutes and 43 minutes on red. PA...
Reports: NFL investigating prank call to Shedeur Sanders
The NFL is investigating Friday's prank call to Shedeur Sanders that purported the rookie quarterback would be drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the 40th overall pick, according to reports.,A brief video posted on social media showed Sanders taking a call from someone claiming to be Saints gene...
Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini upset in third round in Madrid
Moyuka Uchijima of Japan grabbed her first win over a Top 10 player on Sunday, upsetting No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 at the Madrid Open in Spain.,The 23-year-old Uchijima entered the match with an 0-6 record against the Top 10 players but managed to defeat Pegula in just 80 minutes. It also w...
Report: Panthers reach deal with Muhsin 'Moose' Muhammad III
The Carolina Panthers agreed to sign wide receiver Muhsin "Moose" Muhammad III as an undrafted free agent, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,If that name sounds familiar, well, it should. ,Muhsin Muhammad, his father, ranks second in the franchise's history in catches (696), receiving yards (9,255) an...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins, April 27th
April 27th's top MLB pick is an over/under total for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon....
Yankees' Devin Williams out of closer role ahead of DH with Jays
The New York Yankees removed Devin Williams from the team's closer role prior to the start of Sunday's doubleheader against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays,"For right now, I'm going to take him out of that role," manager Aaron Boone said of Williams, who has an 11.25 ERA in 10 games and has surrender...
Pistons C Isaiah Stewart (knee) out for Game 4 vs. Knicks
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart will sit out his third straight contest on Sunday when he misses Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting New York Knicks due to right knee inflammation.,Stewart, who originally was questionable to play on Sunday, is listed as out...
2026 NFL Draft: 36 prospects to watch
That's a wrap on the 2025 NFL Draft. For scouting departments and general managers across the league, the mindset is "on to 2026.",Maybe the March for Arch will be fruitful, bringing fortune to an NFL team that flops early and never recovers in 2025.,Arch Manning is the No. 1-ranked player projected...
Rays' Zack Littell looks for elusive win in clash vs. Padres
The series finale on Sunday between the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres could be seen by a true cynic as a movable force against a resistible object.,Tampa Bay will vie for a series sweep behind right-hander Zack Littell (0-5, 5.28 ERA), who's pitched well at times but been hurt by a la...
Eugenio Suarez, D-backs hope to follow big night with win over Braves
Even Eugenio Suarez was shocked.,"I never thought that was going to happen," Suarez said after his four-homer outburst Saturday. "But today was a perfect day.",Now, what will he do for an encore when his Arizona Diamondbacks close their three-game series with the Atlanta Braves in Phoenix on Sunday?...
Pirates' Bailey Falter continues homecoming trip against Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter has been right at home over the past week, and he gets another chance to pitch in front of family and friends when he takes the mound against the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.,Falter, who is from the Southern California city of Chino Hills, was even...
Austin Hays, Reds ride power surge into finale vs. Rockies
Even after a two-homer game Saturday afternoon, Austin Hays may not be the hottest member of the Cincinnati Reds.,For Ryan McMahon, an epic slump symbolizes all that is going wrong for the Colorado Rockies.,The Reds will look to complete a series sweep on Sunday afternoon in Denver against the Rocki...