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Nick Kurtz blasts another homer to lead Athletics over Guardians
Nick Kurtz continued his power show with a two-run homer and Jeffrey Springs pitched 7 1/3 strong innings to lead the Athletics to a 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Lawrence Butler had three hits and an RBI and Jacob Wilson and Luis Urias added run...
Phillies use outburst in seventh to beat Mets, take NL East lead
Trea Turner's RBI double snapped a tie and sparked a six-run seventh inning for the Philadelphia Phillies, who completed their surge into first place in the National League East by beating the reeling New York Mets 10-2 in the opener of a three-game series Friday.,The Phillies, who have won eight of...
Tim Petrovic, Steven Alker join lead at Kaulig Companies Championship
Tim Petrovic fired a 66 and New Zealand's Steven Alker posted a 67 to join Ricardo Gonzalez of Argentina for the 36-hole lead at the Kaulig Companies Championship, the third major of the PGA Tour Champions season, on Friday in Akron, Ohio.,Gonzalez was a first-round co-leader and shot 68 on Friday t...
Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood tie Scottie Scheffler for Travelers lead
Justin Thomas and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood joined Scottie Scheffler atop the Travelers Championship leaderboard on Friday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.,Thomas posted a 6-under-par 64, tied for the low round of the day, and Fleetwood shot a 65 to reach 9-under 131 for the tournament. Sc...
Homecoming: Jonathan Toews joins Jets in NHL return
Three-time Stanley Cup winner Jonathan Toews is returning to the NHL and joining his hometown Winnipeg Jets on a one-year contract, the team announced Friday.,The deal cannot become official until the start of free agency on July 1.,The former Chicago Blackhawks captain has been out of the league si...
Homecoming: Jonathan Toews joining Jets in NHL return
Three-time Stanley Cup winner Jonathan Toews is returning to the NHL and joining his hometown Winnipeg Jets, the team announced Friday.,The former Chicago Blackhawks captain has been out of the league since February 2023 due to the lingering effects of long COVID and chronic immune response syndrome...
Oregon lands top prep safety, nephew of Kobe Bryant
Oregon landed a commitment from five-star safety Jett Washington, a nephew of the late NBA great Kobe Bryant.,Washington ranks as the No. 2 safety and No. 18 overall player in the 2026 recruiting class by 247 Sports.,The 6-foot-5, 210-pound prospect posted five interceptions and 38 tackles as a juni...
Nick Kurtz, A's strive to continue heroics in clash vs. Guardians
Nick Kurtz's power display already has become the stuff of highlight reels for the Athletics just 37 games into his major-league career.,The 22-year-old has belted three game-winning homers in the last five games for the Athletics, who open a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Frid...
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Zack Wheeler, Phillies take aim at reeling Mets in series opener
This isn't September 2007 or September 2008 for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets.,But the surging Phillies and reeling Mets are in familiar historical positions on Friday as the National League East rivals open a three-game series in Philadelphia.,Ace right-hander Zack Wheeler (7-2, 2.76 ...
Nick Kurtz powers A's past Astros in 10th
Nick Kurtz drilled a two-run homer to center field with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Athletics a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,It was Kurtz's second two-run, game-winning blast in the four-game series. He slammed a victorious...
Spencer Strider pitches Braves to sweep-sealing win over Mets
Spencer Strider pitched six strong innings and Matt Olson hit a three-run double to help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting New York Mets 7-1 on Thursday and complete a three-game series sweep.,It was just the second sweep of the season for the Braves, who have won six of their past seven games. N...
Pablo Barrios scores twice, Atletico Madrid sail past Sounders
Pablo Barrios' brace lifted Atletico Madrid to a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Thursday, getting the Spanish side's Group B campaign back on track.,Axel Witsel also scored as Atletico rebounded to victory at Seattle's home field after they began their FIFA Club World Cup campaign losing 4...
Jordan Spieth WDs from Travelers with neck/upper back injury
Jordan Spieth headed for the clubhouse 12 holes into his opening round at the Travelers Championship on Thursday in Cromwell, Conn., withdrawing due to a neck/upper back injury.,Not only does it mark Spieth's first withdrawal after 299 events on the PGA Tour, he said it was his first time withdrawin...
Sacramento State to join Big West in 2026, except for football
Sacramento State will leave the Big Sky Conference to join the Big West Conference beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, the school announced this week.,Sacramento State officials have sought a waiver for the Hornets' football program to leave the Football Championship Subdivision for the Footba...
NBA Finals Game 6: Preview, Props & Prediction
The Indiana Pacers return home for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night trying to stave off elimination while not knowing exactly what they'll be able to get out of star point guard Tyrese Haliburton.,Battling a calf strain, Haliburton is expected to try to play against the Oklahoma City Thund...
Report: Rockets coach Ime Udoka signs long-term extension
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has agreed to a long-term contract extension, ESPN reported on Thursday.,While no specific terms were cited in the report, ESPN said the deal would make Udoka one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA.,Udoka, 47, guided the Rockets to a 52-30 record this season ...
2-time Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova to retire after U.S. Open
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova plans to retire from professional tennis at the end of the season.,Kvitova, 35, announced her intentions Thursday on both Instagram and X., ,"I've been privileged to reach incredible heights over the past 19 years since becoming a professional tennis player,...
Senators F Fabian Zetterlund signs 3-year contract
Restricted free agent forward Fabian Zetterlund signed a three-year, $12.825 million contract with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.,Zetterlund recorded 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists) in 84 games split last season with the San Jose Sharks and Senators. ,Ottawa acquired the 25-year-old Swede along w...
Former Jets, Ravens LB C.J. Mosley announces retirement
Five-time Pro Bowl linebacker C.J. Mosley announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, his 33rd birthday.,Mosley had been a free agent since being released by the New York Jets on March 12.,He recorded 17 tackles in four games (three starts) during a 2024 season in which he was hampered by a t...