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Angels rally past Jays on Jorge Soler's double in 9th
Jorge Soler's three-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels, who have won three of their last four, trailed 4-2 going into the ninth before loading the bases with no outs agains...
Knicks rally for another road win over Celtics, lead set 2-0
Jalen Brunson made two free throws with 12.7 seconds to play, lifting the New York Knicks to a 91-90 win over the host Boston Celtics on Wednesday and a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.,Boston had a chance to recover in the final seconds, but Mikal Bridges knocked the ball away...
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...
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.,"...
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...
Red Sox, teenagers take over Baseball America Top 100 list
Baseball America issued its updated list of the Top 100 prospects in the minor leagues on Wednesday, and it has a decidedly New England and teenage flair to it.,Outfielder Roman Anthony, a 20-year-old playing for the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, moved from No. 2 on the preseason list to...
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...
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...
Jaguars cut WR Gabe Davis, take $20.3M cap hit
The Jacksonville Jaguars released wide receiver Gabe Davis on Wednesday in a move that will see the team absorb a $20.3 million dead cap hit.,Davis signed a three-year, $39 million contract in March 2024. His $1.5 million salary for 2025 and $10 million signing bonus were fully guaranteed, however, ...
Cowboys acquire WR George Pickens from Steelers for draft picks
The Dallas Cowboys acquired wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers in a trade Wednesday in exchange for draft-pick compensation.,Going to Dallas along with Pickens is a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, while the Steelers will receive a third-round selection in 2026 and a fi...
Stories of redemption abound as Angels host Blue Jays
Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward has struggled to find the same results he achieved at the plate last season, leading him to spend considerable time in the batting cage before the team's home game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Ward went into the game with one...
Reeling Red Sox look to subdue suddenly productive Rangers
The Boston Red Sox will enter Wednesday's game against the visiting Texas Rangers playing like a team in need of a jolt, but don't expect to see any type of shake up that includes Rafael Devers playing first base., ,Prior to Boston's 6-1 loss to Texas on Tuesday, Red Sox manager Alex Cora reiterated...
Report: Cowboys acquiring WR George Pickens from Steelers
The Dallas Cowboys are finalizing a trade to acquire wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for draft pick compensation, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, the trade is expected to include a third-round draft pick and likely will be completed later on Wednesda...
Yoan Moncada homers in return to lead Angels past Jays
Yoan Moncada's three-run home run highlighted a six-run eighth inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Moncada signed a one-year, $5 million contract to replace the injured Anthony Rendon at third base, but he had played ...
Welcome back! Yoan Moncada returns to lead Angels past Jays
Yoan Moncada's three-run home run highlighted a six-run eighth inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Moncada signed a one-year, $5 million contract to replace the injured Anthony Rendon at third base, but played in only ei...
Biggest Remaining NFL Offseason Questions for the Browns, Falcons, Saints and More
With four months until kickoff, quarterback controversies, high-priced backups and long-term planning dominate the biggest lingering questions of the 2025 NFL offseason....
Home of 76ers, Flyers to be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena
The Philadelphia home of the NBA's 76ers and NHL's Flyers will be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sept. 1.,The new naming-rights agreement for the current Wells Fargo Center runs through 2030-31 and was announced Tuesday by Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.,The facility on...
Knicks look to press advantage as Celtics search for shooting stroke
The Boston Celtics have their backs against the wall and could be without starting center Kristaps Porzingis on Wednesday when they host the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Porzingis, who averaged 19.5 points per game during the regular season, didn't play in the seco...
Billy Horschel to have hip surgery, miss months
Billy Horschel will undergo right hip surgery next week and miss months of PGA Tour competition, he announced Tuesday.,In a statement posted to X, Horschel offered a timeline that would force him to miss the three remaining major tournaments of 2025. He said he decided to have the surgery, which wil...
The Celtics Coughed Up a 20-Point Lead, and Mikal Bridges Stole Game 1 in Boston
Boston blew a massive Game 1 lead while Mikal Bridges went full free safety to steal a win for the Knicks in a stunning playoff opener at TD Garden....