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Quakes acquire M Noel Buck from Revs for cash
The San Jose Earthquakes acquired midfielder Noel Buck from the New England Revolution in exchange for $600,000 cash on Wednesday.,The Revolution retained a percentage of the 20-year-old's future sell-on rights and will receive an additional $50,000 if certain performance conditions are met.,Buck jo...

Finalists named for Social Justice Champion award
The NBA announced the five finalists for the 2024-25 Social Justice Champion award on Wednesday.,Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Harrison Barnes (San Antonio Spurs), Chris Boucher (Toronto Raptors), Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics) and CJ McCollum (New Orleans Pelicans) were chosen by a committee that includ...

Jose Maria Olazabal named Ryder Cup vice captain
Team Europe's Luke Donald selected Jose Maria Olazabal as his third vice captain for this year's Ryder Cup on Wednesday.,Olazabal, 59, captained the Europeans to a come-from-behind, 14 1/2 to 13 1/2 victory at the 2012 Ryder Cup competition in Medinah, Ill.,That marked the last time Europe won the b...

Rutgers freshman Ace Bailey headed to NBA
Rutgers freshman Ace Bailey announced Wednesday that he has declared for the 2025 NBA Draft.,He made the announcement via Instagram with a photo simply captioned "Declared.","I want to thank everyone at Rutgers," Bailey told ESPN on Wednesday. "... Everyone pushed me to get better every day, to be t...

Diamondbacks seek continued consistency in matchup vs. Rays
The Arizona Diamondbacks have found the offensive consistency that the Tampa Bay Rays have been missing recently.,With Pavin Smith getting two more extra-base hits, the Diamondbacks won the first game of a three-game series between the two teams on Tuesday and will look for their eighth victory in t...
NFL Draft 2025: Three Big Surprises You Won't See Coming
From Ashton Jeanty to Carson Schwesinger, explore bold NFL Draft predictions and surprise first-round picks that could shake up the 2025 draft board....
Best NBA Playoffs Bets for April 23: Wednesday Picks, Predictions & Player Props
These are the best NBA Playoffs bets for April 23, including expert predictions, point spreads, and player props for Celtics, Cavs, and Rockets matchups....

Cubs, Dodgers meet in early end to season series after big Chicago win
The Chicago Cubs will look to continue to flex their offensive muscle on Wednesday night when they conclude their season series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Cubs bolted to a five-run first inning before rallying for an 11-10 victory over the Dodgers in 10 innings on Tuesday. The win...

Sizzling Red Sox pursue series win over Mariners
The Boston Red Sox are rolling, and they hope their first baseman might be trending in that direction, too.,Boston will be seeking its seventh victory in eight games Wednesday in the middle contest of a three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners.,Triston Casas hit a three-run homer to h...

Sandy Alcantara, Marlins shoot for sweep of Reds
Sandy Alcantara is off to a rough start this season, but the Miami Marlins are counting on him as they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.,Cincinnati's Brady Singer (3-0, 3.38 ERA) will face Alcantara (2-1, 7.27) in a battle of right-handers...

Victor Scott II out to help Cards win set vs. hometown Braves
St. Louis center fielder Victor Scott II, an Atlanta native, has made the most of his first trip home as a major-leaguer. On Wednesday, he will try to help the Cardinals win the rubber game of the three-game series against the Braves.,Scott, who grew up in Atlanta's western suburbs about 30 minutes ...

Yankees turn to Carlos Rodon to avoid being swept at Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians succumbed to the New York Yankees in last season's American League Championship Series, but already got a measure of redemption in 2025.,Looking for a sixth straight win, the Guardians aim to sweep this three-game set from the visiting Yankees on Wednesday.,The Guardians have...

After shutout win, Padres eye series victory over Tigers
The San Diego Padres are missing chunks of their offense, but their performance on Tuesday showed how they can win without key members of their lineup.,The Padres got stellar pitching in a 2-0 win over the host Detroit Tigers and will go for a three-game series victory on Wednesday afternoon.,The sh...

NBA roundup: Lakers respond, even series vs. Wolves
Luka Doncic scored 16 of his 31 points in a dominating first quarter and added 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Los Angeles Lakers evened their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 94-85 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.,LeBron James added 21 points and ...

Kirill Kaprizov, Wild thrash Knights, level series
Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals and had an assist as the Minnesota Wild evened their series against the Vegas Golden Knights with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist and Marcus Foligno and Mats Zuccarello also ...

Second-half surge propels Thorns to rout of Gotham
Caiya Hanks scored the tiebreaking goal in the 61st minute and Portland Thorns pulled away in the second half for a 4-1 victory over visiting Gotham FC on Tuesday night.,Hanks scored her first career goal by stepping into a right-footed shot in the center of the box after getting a pass from Sam Cof...

NHL roundup: Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk scores twice in return
Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk returned to action with two goals and an assist, and the Stanley Cup champs swiped home-ice advantage by thumping the host Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 to start their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.,Sidelined for the season's final 2...

Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks roll by Rays
Pavin Smith and Tim Tawa homered, Brandon Pfaadt pitched six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened a six-game homestand with a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in Phoenix.,Smith, who also doubled and walked, has six extra-base hits in the last six games (three homers and t...

MLB roundup: Cubs rally past Dodgers 11-10 in 10
Miguel Amaya belted a game-tying solo homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Ian Happ hit a walk-off RBI single in the 10th, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to an 11-10 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.,Chicago's Kyle Tucker blasted a two-run homer in the eighth and Amaya deposited...

Matthew Tkachuk scores twice in return as Panthers rout Lightning
Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk returned to action with two goals and an assist, and the Stanley Cup champs swiped home-ice advantage by thumping the host Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 to start their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.,Sidelined in the season's final 25...