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Giants' Tyler Mahle asked to shut down Reds in return to Cincinnati
Tyler Mahle of the San Francisco Giants will return to his old home Wednesday night when he starts on the mound against the Reds in Cincinnati in the second game of a three-game series.,Mahle, a right-hander, spent the first five-plus seasons of his career in Cincinnati, and after stints with the Mi...
Reviewing MLB’s Top Signings and Trades Through Mid-April
A mid-April breakdown of MLB’s biggest offseason additions, including Kyle Tucker, Pete Alonso, and Dylan Cease. Who’s thriving and who’s struggling early?...
How Pittsburgh Pirates Built MLB Contender Overnight
The Pittsburgh Pirates have flipped the script in 2026, combining elite pitching with a revamped offense to emerge as a surprising NL Central contender....
Tigers turn to Jack Flaherty in bid to win series vs. Royals
The Detroit Tigers will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they host their American League Central rival, the Kansas City Royals, in the middle contest of a three-game series on Wednesday night.,The Tigers scored twice in the eighth inning to pull out a 2-1 victory in the series ...
Cubs, Phillies vie to settle series after 34 runs in first 2 games
Nico Hoerner will look to continue his stellar month on Wednesday night when the Chicago Cubs play the decisive contest of their three-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,Hoerner, who has 16 hits and 11 RBIs in April, joined Alex Bregman and Carson Kelly in driving in three runs apie...
Sparked by Byron Buxton, Twins chase sweep of Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins will look to continue their torrid play on Wednesday afternoon when they go for a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Minneapolis., ,Minnesota, which has won four games in a row and eight of its last nine, posted a 13-6 victory over Boston on Monday and a 6-0 decision on Tu...
Cards ride JJ Wetherholt's power surge into finale vs. Guardians
St. Louis Cardinals rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt had not homered since the team's season opener going into Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians.,The left-handed-swinging leadoff hitter went deep twice on Tuesday, including a two-run blast in the eighth that sparked a Cardinals 6-5 v...
Craig Albernaz, Orioles showing their resolve vs. D-backs
A three-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Baltimore Orioles already has been eventful.,One of the teams will capture the series victory when they meet for the decisive game of the set on Wednesday afternoon in Baltimore.,The Diamondbacks evened the series with a 4-3 victory on Tue...
Lightning, with home ice vs. Habs assured, oppose Rangers in tune-up
When Tampa Bay hosts the New York Rangers in the regular-season finale on Wednesday, the Lightning know they won't need to pack their bags postgame.,Thanks to the Canadiens' 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, the Lightning (50-25-6, 106 points) clinched second place in the Atlantic Divi...
Heat left fuming over LaMelo Ball's trip that injured Bam Adebayo
LaMelo Ball wound up as the hero for the Charlotte Hornets in their play-in victory over the Heat on Tuesday, but Miami coach Erik Spoelstra believes Ball should have been ejected from the game in the first half.,Ball tripped Heat star Bam Adebayo early in the second quarter, pulling on his left ank...
Blues rebound from 3-goal deficit, top playoff-bound Penguins
Jimmy Snuggerud had two goals and two assists to help the St. Louis Blues rally for a 7-5 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.,Dylan Holloway had two goals and an assist, Logan Mailloux had a goal and an assist, Jake Neighbours had two assists and Jordan Binnington made 18 ...
Jake DeBrusk's 2nd goal lifts Canucks past Kings in OT
Jake DeBrusk scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Vancouver Canucks edged the visiting Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Tuesday night.,DeBrusk tapped in an Elias Pettersson feed at the side of the net at 2:58 of the extra frame.,Defenseman Elias Pettersson and Zeev Buium also scored for Vanco...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: LAFC, Nashville SC reach semis
Denis Bouanga's penalty kick in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time gave Los Angeles FC a 1-1 draw with Cruz Azul on Tuesday in Puebla, Mexico, and LAFC rolled to a 3-1 aggregate victory in a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series.,Los Angeles, which built a comfortable 3-0 lead in t...
Raiders receiving calls about No. 1 NFL draft pick
Despite all signs pointing to the Raiders selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, Las Vegas general manager John Spytek has fielded calls from teams inquiring about the availability of the pick.,"We've gotten a few calls, and those teams know where they stand," Sp...
Dianna Russini resigns from Athletic after Mike Vrabel photos
Amid an internal investigation at The Athletic regarding published photos of NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort, Russini resigned on Tuesday.,Last week, the New York Post published photos of the pair at a resort in Sedona, Ariz., stating that ...
Reports: Arkansas lands Jeremiah Wilkinson in portal
Highly coveted guard Jeremiah Wilkinson has committed to Arkansas in the transfer portal, according to multiple reports Tuesday night.,The 6-foot-1 Wilkinson led Georgia with 17.4 points per game this season while starting 21 of 31 games. He spent one season at Georgia after playing his freshman yea...
Deni Avdija's late heroics lift Blazers past Suns, into playoffs
Deni Avdija scored 41 points, and his three-point play with 16.1 seconds remaining capped the Portland Trail Blazers' comeback from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit for a 114-110 victory over the host Phoenix Suns in a play-in game Tuesday.,The Trail Blazers ended a four-year playoff drought and w...
Jake DeBrusk's second goal of game lifts Canucks past Kings in OT
Jake DeBrusk scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Vancouver Canucks edged the visiting Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Tuesday night.,DeBrusk tapped in an Elias Pettersson feed at the side of the net at 2:58 of the extra frame.,Defenseman Elias Pettersson and Zeev Buium also scored for Vanco...
Giants GM: Dexter Lawrence talks 'productive' amid reports of impasse
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said the team continues to have "productive" talks with Dexter Lawrence amid reports on Tuesday that discussions over a contract extension have reached an impasse.,Lawrence, 28, is set to earn a base salary of $18.5 million in 2026 and is under contract thr...
Jeffrey Springs fires 6 1/3 innings as A's shut down Rangers
Jacob Wilson delivered a two-run single, Jeffrey Springs tossed 6 1/3 strong innings and Denzel Clarke robbed a homer as the Athletics recorded a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Springs (3-0) allowed one run and three hits. He struck out five and walked...