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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:...
Guardians fend off Angels for ninth straight win
Ben Lively threw seven strong innings and got just enough support from the bullpen to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., completing a three-game sweep and extending their winning streak to nine games.,Lively yielded a two-ru...
Red Sox sign veteran RHP Brad Keller to one-year contract
The Boston Red Sox signed veteran right-hander Brad Keller to a one-year contract on Sunday, six days after the Chicago White Sox designated him for assignment.,Keller, 28, elected to become a free agent on Wednesday. He pitched in five games (two starts) in his lone season with Chicago -- the most ...
Celtics eye East finals sweep, but Pacers won't back down
The Boston Celtics are in the driver's seat but Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says his club will be controlling the throttle in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.,There's no reason for Indiana to do anything other than push the pedal to the medal on Monday night in Indianapolis since no t...
New start time set for delayed Indianapolis 500
The start of 108th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday has been delayed due to expected inclement weather in the area and is estimated to start at 4:44 p.m. EDT.,The delay was announced approximately 90 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the race. Fans were instructed to leave the grandstands at the Ind...
Transfer Miles Kelly commits to Auburn
Former Georgia Tech guard Miles Kelly is transferring to Auburn, he announced Sunday via social media.,"WAR EAGLE," he wrote. "LETS DO IT!",<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WAR EAGLE???? LETS DO IT! <a href="https://t.co/8wTQSUXndo">pic.twitter.com/8wTQSUXndo</a></p>— M...
Royals place 2B Michael Massey (back) on 10-day injured list
The Kansas City Royals placed second baseman Michael Massey on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to low back tightness.,In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled shortstop Nick Loftin from Triple-A Omaha.,Massey homered in the fifth inning of the Royals' 8-1 victory over the host Tampa Bay Ra...
Indianapolis 500 start time delayed
The start of 108th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday has been delayed due to expected inclement weather in the area.,The delay was announced approximately 90 minutes prior to the start of the race. Fans were instructed to leave the grandstands, although they were allowed to remain at the Indianapolis Motor...
Angels' Carlos Estevez hopes for chance to write different ending vs. Guardians
Carlos Estevez was in good company last season, joining Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout as the Los Angeles Angels' All-Star Game representatives. ,This year, Trout is hurt, Ohtani plays for the Dodgers, and Estevez simply hasn't been good enough.,Estevez, the Angels' closer, went on to save 31 games in...
Jose Ramirez, Guardians top Angels for eighth straight win
The Cleveland Guardians got another home run from Jose Ramirez and a steady performance on the mound from Tanner Bibee to win their eighth game in a row, beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Ramirez, who homered twice on Friday, hit a two-run homer in the third to ...
Guardians' big 3rd ends up being all they need to top Angels
The Cleveland Guardians got another home run from Jose Ramirez and a steady performance on the mound from Tanner Bibee to win their eighth game in a row, beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Ramirez, who homered twice on Friday, hit a two-run homer in the third to ...
Celtics surge late vs. Pacers, take 3-0 lead in East finals
Jrue Holiday converted a go-ahead three-point play and added a key steal in the final seconds of regulation to help the Boston Celtics post a 114-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at Indianapolis. ,Jayson Tatum recorded 36 points, 10 reb...
Celtics G Jrue Holiday (illness) available for Game 3
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is dealing with an illness and is available to play in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in Indianapolis.,Holiday was listed as questionable earlier in the day and went through pregame shooting drills before the team reach...
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton out for Game 3
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will miss Saturday night's Eastern Conference finals Game 3 at Indianapolis against the Boston Celtics, coach Rick Carlisle said about 90 minutes prior to tipoff.,Haliburton, who was named to the All-NBA team this week, suffered a hamstring injury during Thursda...
Pacers, without Tyrese Haliburton, bank on home court vs. Celtics in Game 3
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 home record during the NBA playoffs, but another obstacle has emerged.,Not only do the Pacers trail the Boston Celtics 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals, but Indiana won't have the services of star point guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday's pivotal Gam...
Chase Elliott, crew chief decision, produce Xfinity victory at Concord
CONCORD, N.C. - With a masterpiece of strategy and modicum of good fortune, Chase Elliott won Saturday's BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in his first NASCAR Xfinity Series start of the season.,Saving a set of new tries for the final run in the 200-lap event at the 1.5-mile track, Elliott grab...
Report: Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton out for Game 3
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will miss Saturday night's Eastern Conference finals Game 3 at Indianapolis against the Boston Celtics, according to an ESPN report, and might not be ready for Monday's Game 4.,Haliburton, who was named to the All-NBA team this week, suffered a hamstring injury ...
Celtics G Jrue Holiday (illness) questionable for Game 3
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in Indianapolis.,Holiday, 33, collected 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in the series opener on Tuesday and a...
Rafael Nadal not closing door on French Open
Rafael Nadal isn't ready to say "au revoir" to Roland Garros, his personal playground.,After all, he's won the men's singles portion at the French Open on the clay courts in Paris a record 14 times. Given Nadal's previous comments on the topic of retirement, it had been thought that 2024 would be hi...