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Chris Sale's strong start carries Braves to DH split with Phils
Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings as the Atlanta Braves routed the host Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 in the nightcap of a split doubleheader on Thursday.,Austin Riley homered, doubled and drove in four runs for Atlanta, which had lost six of its previous seven games. Ozzie Albies knocked in thre...
Kraken hire Lane Lambert as next coach
The Seattle Kraken named Lane Lambert their head coach on Thursday, more than one month after firing Dan Bylsma.,Most recently the associate coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Lambert heads into his second stint as an NHL boss after leading the New York Islanders in 2022-23 and part of 2023-24.,"When...
BetBoom, Talon headed to tiebreaker at DreamLeague 26
BetBoom Team and Talon Esports will meet in a tiebreaker after the sides tied for second at Group Stage 2 at DreamLeague Season 26 on Thursday.,While PARIVISION completed its undefeated run through the seven-round stage by beating Gaimin Gladiators 2-0, BetBoom swept Yakult Brothers 2-0 and Talon di...
Short-handed Dream roll into Storm matchup on 3-game hot streak
The Atlanta Dream have won three consecutive games despite being short-handed.,Guard Jordin Canada has yet to play and center Brittney Griner has missed the last two games as both battle knee issues. The players' statuses for the game at the Seattle Storm on Friday remain uncertain, but the team has...
Patrick Mahomes Ducks the Olympics, So Who’s QB1 for America Now?
Patrick Mahomes says he won’t play Olympic flag football in 2028, leaving Team USA’s quarterback role wide open for a younger quarterback....
Rafael Marchan helps Phillies edge Braves to open doubleheader
Rafael Marchan enjoyed a big day offensively and defensively as the Philadelphia Phillies nipped the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Thursday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.,Philadelphia received a home run from an expected source and an unexpected source, as Marchan's first homer of t...
NFL announces five nationally televised preseason games
The NFL announced the five nationally televised prime-time 2025 preseason games on Thursday.,Action begins with the Los Angeles Chargers facing the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, July 31. The game will air on NBC.,In Week 2 of the preseason, the Buffalo Bills wi...
Free agent TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, envisions 2025 season as last
Free agent tight end Marcedes Lewis is planning to hang up his cleats at the end of the 2025 season.,Lewis, 41, announced his plans on the "Up & Adams" show on Thursday.,"Mentally, I'm going into it saying this is going to be my last year," Lewis told host Kay Adams. "Obviously to have 19 amazing ye...
Rule change makes Mike Leach eligible for Hall of Fame
A rule change announced on Thursday makes the late Mike Leach eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame.,The National Football Foundation dropped the minimum required winning percentage for coaches from .600 to .595, a change that goes into effect with the 2027 ballot.,Leach, who died on Dec. 1...
Caleb Williams Tried to Dodge the Chicago Bears, Now He Has to Save Them
Caleb Williams tried to avoid the Bears before the draft. Now he has to be their franchise savior whether he likes it or not....
MLB purchasing stake in women's pro softball league
Major League Baseball announced an investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League on Thursday.,MLB did not provide specifics, but ESPN reported that it is purchasing an equity stake of "more than 20 percent" in the fledgling women's professional league and also will assist with marketing and c...
DreamLeague 26 playoff chase goes down to last day
Aurora Gaming and Gaimin Gladiators registered crucial wins on Wednesday as they battle for playoff berths at DreamLeague Season 26.,After Aurora Gaming swept Yakult Brothers 2-0 in Group Stage 2, Gaimin Gladiators rallied past Team Liquid 2-1. The winners both improved their records to 3-3, tied fo...
Trevor Williams pitches Nationals past struggling Mariners
Trevor Williams pitched six scoreless innings and was backed by a home-run barrage as the Washington Nationals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 9-0 Wednesday night.,Luis Garcia Jr. and Josh Bell hit back-to-back homers in the second inning for the Nationals, who have won seven of their past 10 gam...
Real Salt Lake, Austin FC winless streaks continue after 1-1 draw
Diego Rubio's goal three minutes into stoppage time lifted host Austin FC to a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in a Western Conference match.,Rubio's tally, off a short corner by Dani Pereira and an assist to inside the six-yard box by Zan Kolmanic, allowed The Verde (5-6-5, 20 points) to ...
Austin FC, RSL winless streaks continue after 1-1 tie
Diego Rubio's goal three minutes into stoppage time lifted host Austin FC to a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in a Western Conference match.,Rubio's tally, off a short corner by Dani Pereira and an assist to inside the six-yard box by Zan Kolmanic, allowed The Verde (5-6-5, 20 points) to ...
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez lead Inter Miami past CF Montreal
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi each finished with two goals and an assist to lead host Inter Miami to a 4-2 victory over CF Montreal on Wednesday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Inter Miami (7-3-5, 26 points) secured a win for only the second time in its past nine matches across all competitions. It al...
Rangers activate SS Corey Seager (hamstring) from IL
The Texas Rangers activated star shortstop Corey Seager from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Seager has missed the past 16 games due to a right hamstring injury sustained on May 10 against the Detroit Tigers. The Rangers were 8-8 during his late...
Charlie Woods, 16, finishes strong to win AJGA tournament
Charlie Woods carded a 6-under-par 66 in the final round to win the American Junior Golf Association's Team TaylorMade Invitational on Wednesday in Bowling Green, Fla.,Woods, 16, collected eight birdies against two bogeys on Wednesday to finish with a three-round score of 15-under 201 at the Streams...
Baylor DL Alex Foster dies at 18
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died early Wednesday while home in Mississippi, the school announced. He was 18.,The school said Foster died unexpectedly overnight without offering any other details, however multiple media outlets reported he was involved in a shooting.,"We are heartbroken by t...
Cricket legend Virat Kohli invests in World Bowling League
Cricket legend Virat Kohli was announced Wednesday as the newest investor in the World Bowling League.,The Indian superstar joins the Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts as high-profile partners in the venture.,Like Betts, announced in March as the owner of the WBL's Team OMG, Kohli has been bowling s...