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Diamondbacks pitchers fan 16 Phillies in 1-run victory
Ketel Marte and James McCann each drove in two runs as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks posted a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,Arizona's Michael Soroka (3-0) settled down after a rough start to allow four runs, five hits and two walks in ...
Late charge gives Christopher Bell victory in Trucks race at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell was thrilled to have an opportunity to drive the No. 62 Halmar Friesen Toyota on Friday in the Tennessee Army National Guard 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway.,After crossing the finish line first in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ...
Braves tally six runs in sixth to outslug Guardians
Ronald Acuna Jr., Matt Olson and Michael Harris II each hit home runs in the sixth inning as the Atlanta Braves picked up an 11-5 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Friday.,Atlanta sent 10 batters to the plate, pounded out seven hits and scored six runs in the decisive sixth inning.,Acuna'...
Celtics sink record-tying 29 treys, rip Pelicans to seal No. 2 in East
The Boston Celtics tied an NBA record by making 29 3-point field goals and secured the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 144-118 Friday night.,Boston (55-26) took 59 3-point shots but didn't put up a shot on its final possession. The record f...
Hawks clinch playoff spot while walloping Cavs
CJ McCollum scored 25 of his game-high 29 points in the first half and Dyson Daniels collected 13 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists as the Atlanta Hawks clinched a playoff spot with a 124-102 rout of the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.,Jalen Johnson had 18 points and nine rebounds and...
Jorge Soler grand slam puts bow on Angels win over Reds
Jorge Soler belted a grand slam and Jack Kochanowicz allowed one run over seven innings, fueling the visiting Los Angeles Angels to a 10-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday.,Zach Neto launched a two-run homer, Josh Lowe also went deep and Yoan Moncada had an RBI single while reaching base f...
Diamondback pitchers fan 16 Phillies in 1-run victory
Ketel Marte and James McCann each drove in two runs as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks posted a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,Arizona's Michael Soroka (3-0) settled down after a rough start to allow four runs, five hits and two walks in ...
Flyers, Jets face off with playoff implications on the line
Playoff implications will be in focus when the Winnipeg Jets host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday in Winnipeg.,Philadelphia (40-27-12, 92 points) holds the third and final playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division, sitting one point ahead of the Islanders, two ahead of Columbus and three clear o...
Reports: Eagles acquire WR Dontayvion Wicks from Packers for two picks
The Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers for two draft picks, according to multiple reports on Friday.,The Packers lightened a crowded receiver room and received a fifth-round pick -- originally owned by the Atlanta Falcons -- in the NFL draft that b...
Tigers place Parker Meadows (arm) on injured list following outfield collision
The Detroit Tigers placed center fielder Parker Meadows on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a broken bone in his left arm sustained in a scary collision with a teammate during a loss at Minnesota on Thursday.,Meadows, 26, fractured the radius bone in his left arm as well as suffering a concuss...
Reports: Kelsey Mitchell, Fever agree to $1.4M 'supermax' deal
Kelsey Mitchell carried the injury-ravaged Fever last season, and now Indiana is adding freight in the form of a landmark contract worth $1.4 million for the 2026 season, according to reports by ESPN and The Athletic.,Mitchell and the Fever, the only franchise she has played for since entering the l...
Connor McDavid on a timely heater as Oilers visit Kings
If the Edmonton Oilers are going to win their first division title since 1987, it will likely be the result of Connor McDavid's play.,McDavid is red hot heading into Edmonton's road matchup on Saturday afternoon against the Los Angeles Kings.,He's coming off a five-point effort in a 5-2 win against ...
No return timeline for 76ers' Joel Embiid (appendix) after hospital release
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was released from the hospital Friday after undergoing a successful appendectomy and is returning to Philadelphia, the team announced.,The team added that Embiid's surgical recovery will be managed by team physicians in consultation with his surgeon and a timeli...
Struggling sides collide as winless Union visit Montreal
The Philadelphia Union are encountering so much difficulty defending their Eastern Conference regular-season title that they are still in search of their first points.,Philadelphia hopes to begin reversing a difficult start Saturday afternoon when it visits CF Montreal in a matchup of struggling squ...
Report: Aces finalizing 3-year deal with G Jewell Loyd
Three-time WNBA champion and six-time All-Star guard Jewell Loyd is close to signing a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Aces, ESPN reported on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed in the report.,Loyd, 32, played in a career-best 44 games in 2025 during her first season with Las Vegas, av...
Sales of Dream tickets soar after Angel Reese acquisition
The Atlanta Dream's acquisition this week of Angel Reese in a trade with the Chicago Sky sent ticket sales soaring.,StubHub posted this on social media Thursday: ,"Atlanta Dream ticket demand spiked 15x after trading for Angel Reese, the largest single day spike in franchise history," read the messa...
24% service fee adds to high prices of LA Olympics tickets
Fans who got the first shot at buying tickets in the general draw for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, beginning Thursday, were met by sticker shock and technology troubles.,People who preregistered and were selected for the ticket drop were notified when their slot was eligible to buy the tickets onl...
Celtics vie to secure East's No. 2 seed in clash vs. Pelicans
The Boston Celtics will have another chance to secure the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.,Boston (54-26) could have clinched second place by beating New York on Thursday night, but the Knicks scored nine of the final 11 points t...
Why the Tar Heels Made a $50M Gamble on Michael Malone
The North Carolina Tar Heels hired Michael Malone as their next men's basketball coach. Here's why they took a massive swing at a man who has never coached college hoops....
Why the Cavaliers Are Done Playing the Seeding Game in the East
The Cleveland Cavaliers are taking a different approach to playoff seeding this year—here’s why focusing on culture over matchups could pay off....