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Will Smith powers Dodgers past Mets with pair of homers
Will Smith hit two homers Wednesday afternoon, including the tie-breaking solo shot in the eighth inning, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the slumping New York Mets 10-3 to complete a three-game sweep.,The Dodgers outscored the Mets 18-5 in the series, which was played over a 27-hour span due to a r...
Phillies top Giants to avoid sweep
Kyle Schwarber sent the fourth pitch of the game over the left-center-field wall, Cristopher Sanchez logged six scoreless innings and the Philadelphia Phillies salvaged one win in their three-game series against the host San Francisco Giants with a 6-1 victory on Wednesday afternoon.,After getting s...
Braves sign OF Ramon Laureano, call up pitching prospect
The Atlanta Braves signed free agent outfielder Ramon Laureano to a minor league contract and called up top pitching prospect Spencer Schwellenbach to start Wednesday night against the visiting Washington Nationals.,Laureano, who turns 30 in July, spent his first six seasons with the Oakland Athleti...
Celtics 'not sure' if Kristaps Porzingis will be ready for Game 1
Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis has "ramped it up" in workouts but coach Joe Mazzulla said Wednesday he's "not sure" if the 7-foot-2 forward will be ready for the NBA Finals opener.,Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be June 6 in Boston against either the Dallas Mavericks or Minnesota Timberwolves...
Yankees' Luis Gil vies to extend dominance in clash vs. Angels
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will be out to finish a historic month in style when he takes the mound against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in the middle contest of a three-game series at Anaheim, Calif. ,In five starts this month, Gil has allowed one run or less, including thre...
Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach to make debut vs. Nationals
The Atlanta Braves have recalled one of their top prospects from Double-A to open the third contest of their four-game home series against the Washington Nationals.,The teams have split the first two games, with Washington posting an 8-4 victory on Monday and the Braves winning 2-0 on Tuesday.,Atlan...
Angels edge Anthony Volpe, Yankees
Taylor Ward hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday night to end a three-game losing streak.,Kevin Pillar hit a home run and starter Griffin Canning gave up three runs over five innings fo...
Celtics confident Kristaps Porzingis could play in Finals
For a player left in injury recovery limbo, a nine-day layoff before the start of the NBA Finals might be just what the doctor ordered.,That's the position of the Boston Celtics with injured forward Kristaps Porzingis. He last played in the first round against the Miami Heat and is recovering from w...
Improved Toronto FC to face 'aggressive' Union
With both sides struggling to find their form in a tight MLS Eastern Conference, Toronto FC pay a visit to the Philadelphia Union as the sides meet amid a string of lackluster league results. ,The worst team in MLS a season ago, Toronto FC has seen its fortunes improve to sixth place in the 15-team ...
Blue Jackets hire Don Waddell to lead turnaround
The Columbus Blue Jackets agreed to a multi-year deal Tuesday with Don Waddell to become the club's president of hockey operations, general manager and alternate governor.,Waddell, 65, resigned as president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday after 10 seasons with the organizati...
Rested Nelly Korda ready to tackle 'beast' U.S. Women's Open course
For all of Nelly Korda's accomplishments at just 25 years old, the world's No. 1 women's golfer has yet to finish better than a tie for eighth at the U.S. Women's Open.,She will take her 10th crack at the prestigious major at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania this week. A winner of six of her p...
With winning streak over, Guardians look to rebound vs. Rockies
It might be the end of May but the Cleveland Guardians are looking like a team that can make an October run.,As long as they don't face the Colorado Rockies.,Cleveland saw its nine-game winning streak snapped in an 8-6 loss at the Rockies in Denver on Monday. Still, the Guardians have the second-bes...
Controversial umpire Angel Hernandez to retire
Umpire Angel Hernandez, who stirred controversy on the field with questionable calls and in court against Major League Baseball, is retiring, he said Monday night, confirming what numerous outlets reported.,Hernandez, who debuted as a major league umpire in 1991 and was hired full-time two years lat...
Celtics complete sweep of Pacers, punch ticket to Finals
Derrick White drained a tiebreaking corner 3-pointer with 45 seconds left in regulation and the Boston Celtics finished off a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals with a 105-102 victory on Monday night at Indianapolis.,Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Jayson Tatum ...
Angels try to stop Yankees, red-hot Anthony Volpe
There's been no such thing as a sophomore slump for New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe.,Volpe is riding a 19-game hitting streak and will look to continue to swing a hot bat when New York opens a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday.,After finishing eigh...
Mets try to build on win; Dodgers aim to break slump in doubleheader
A rainout Monday meant the New York Mets could spend a bit longer enjoying a much-needed comeback win -- and it extended, by at least 24 hours, the Los Angeles Dodgers' longest losing streak in more than five years.,The Mets and Dodgers will begin a three-game series Tuesday afternoon, when New York...
Mets try to build on win; Dodgers aim to break slump in doubleheader
A rainout Monday meant the New York Mets could spend a bit longer enjoying a much-needed comeback win -- and it extended, by at least 24 hours, the Los Angeles Dodgers' longest losing streak in more than five years.,The Mets and Dodgers will begin a three-game series Tuesday afternoon, when New York...
Report: Initial tests OK for Mavs' Dereck Lively II (neck)
Initial tests "returned OK" for Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II after he left Sunday night's game with a neck strain, ESPN reported Monday.,The rookie's availability remains unclear for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, per the repo...
Suddenly surging Rockies face Guardians in latest test
The Colorado Rockies have the worst record in the National League but have played their best against the best this month. They swept the Texas Rangers in Denver, did the same on the road against the San Diego Padres and just took two of three against the hottest team in the majors.,Colorado gets ano...
Mavs C Dereck Lively (neck) exits game vs. Wolves
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was forced out of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night due to a neck sprain.,After contesting a shot, Lively fell to the floor and banged his head against Minnesota big man Karl-Anthony Towns' knee with 8:...