et Page 255 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Trey Sweeney, Kerry Carpenter help Tigers bash Angels
Trey Sweeney drove in six runs and Kerry Carpenter drove in five on Sunday afternoon to power the Detroit Tigers to a 13-1 rout over the Los Angeles Angels in the finale of a four-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Sweeney, Carpenter and Colt Keith each homered for the Tigers, who have won four of their...
Rested Thunder prepare to host battle-tested Nuggets in Game 1
It's been nine days since the Oklahoma City Thunder last played.,The Denver Nuggets are coming off a grueling seven-game series against the Clippers that ended just Saturday night.,That contrast in schedules may be a factor as the Thunder and Nuggets meet in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifi...
Cards hold off Mets 6-5 to take first game of doubleheader
Willson Contreras went 3-for-4 for three RBIs and the St. Louis Cardinals held on for a 6-5 win against the visiting New York Mets in Game 1 of a doubleheader Sunday.,Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde (2-3) allowed three runs on six hits, struck out four and walked five in five innings. Ryan He...
A's grab lead in ninth, beat Marlins in rubber game
Rookie Nick Kurtz tripled for his first career extra-base hit in the ninth inning and scored the tiebreaking run as the Athletics edged the host Miami Marlins 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.,Kurtz looped a one-out, opposite-field triple down the left field line off Anthony Bender (1-2). The hit had an exit...
Warriors-Rockets G7: Preview, Odds & Prop Picks
The critical junctures during which the Houston Rockets stumbled in this Western Conference first-round series were routinely and rightfully chalked up to their collective playoff inexperience.,But as the series extended, the Rockets settled in. A blowout victory at home in Game 5 shifted the series...
Tommy John surgery recommended for Mets reliever Danny Young
The New York Mets transferred left-handed reliever Danny Young to the 60-day injured list on Sunday now that team doctors have recommended he undergo Tommy John surgery.,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday that the team is awaiting a decision from Young about the next step.,The team pl...
Jets' Mark Scheifele to miss Game 7 vs. Blues
Center Mark Scheifele will miss Game 7 of the Winnipeg Jets' first-round playoff series on Sunday night against the St. Louis Blues, Jets coach Scott Arniel confirmed.,Scheifele was listed Saturday as a game-time decision. He sustained an undisclosed injury in Game 5 on Wednesday and missed Game 6 o...
Rob Manfred Can’t Let Pete Rose Into the Hall of Fame — Even Now
Pete Rose's legacy remains tainted by sports gambling. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred shouldn't lift his lifetime ban—alive or posthumously....
Best NBA Bets for May 4 Playoff Games: Rockets vs. Warriors, Cavs vs. Pacers
May 4th's NBA betting slate features a Western Conference Game 7 and an exciting Game 1 matchup, these are our top betting picks and player props for Sunday night....
Mets' RHP Blade Tidwell to make debut against Cardinals in DH
The New York Mets had been wanting to schedule more rest for their starting pitchers during a difficult stretch of 13 games in 13 days.,They also wanted to take their first regular-season look at pitching prospect Blade Tidwell. Their rainout Saturday in St. Louis will help them accomplish both goal...
Kyle Stowers sizzling as Marlins take on Athletics
Kyle Stowers is playing like an All-Star.,The Marlins outfielder, who is hitting .324 with six homers, 25 RBIs and a .944 OPS, will lead Miami on Sunday in the rubber game of a series against the visiting Athletics.,On Saturday, Stowers hit two homers, including a walk-off grand slam against A's All...
Nuggets throttle Clippers, take Game 7 in first-round series
Aaron Gordon scored 22 points, Christian Braun had 21, and the host Denver Nuggets used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Saturday night.,Denver advances to face the top-seeded Thunder in the conference semifinal...
Katie Ledecky shatters own 800-meter world record
Katie Ledecky broke her nine-year-old world record in the 800 meters to highlight Saturday's events at the Pro Swim Series meet in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,The 28-year-old Ledecky churned through the water in 8:04.12, which eclipsed her world record time of 8:04.79 accomplished at the 2016 Rio Olympics...
Marlins' Kyle Stowers sinks A's with walk-off slam in 9th
Kyle Stowers turned around a 102-mph fastball for a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning as the Miami Marlins rallied to defeat the Athletics 9-6 on Saturday afternoon.,Stowers' homer off All-Star closer Mason Miller (0-1) was a 396-foot, opposite-field shot to left center that snap...
Marlins' Kyle Stowers walks off Athletics' Mason Miller with grand slam
Kyle Stowers turned around a 102-mph fastball for a walk-off grand slam as the Miami Marlins rallied to defeat the Athletics 9-6 on Saturday afternoon.,Stowers' homer off All-Star closer Mason Miller (0-1) was a 396-foot, opposite-field shot to left center that snapped Miami's six-game losing streak...
It's Jets-Blues Game 7: Will team with home ice win yet again?
The last time the Winnipeg Jets hosted a Game 7, their opposition was the San Diego Mariners. In 1977. In the now-defunct World Hockey Association.,The Jets won that clash en route to the league final. They hope history repeats itself Sunday when they play host to the St. Louis Blues in a winner-tak...
Warriors look to hold off surging Rockets in Game 7
The critical junctures during which the Houston Rockets stumbled in this Western Conference first-round series were routinely and rightfully chalked up to their collective playoff inexperience.,But as the series extended, the Rockets settled in. A blowout victory at home in Game 5 shifted the series...
Mets-Cardinals postponed; DH set for Sunday
The Saturday game between the New York Mets and the Cardinals in St. Louis was rained out Saturday, with the makeup scheduled for Sunday in a split doubleheader.,Game 1 will be played at 12:15 p.m. with the second game scheduled for 5:15 p.m.,Mets right-hander Blade Tidwell, making his major league ...
Should the Bucks Trade Giannis Antetokounmpo? Milwaukee Faces Franchise-Altering Decision
After another first-round playoff exit, the Milwaukee Bucks face a massive decision: keep or trade Giannis Antetokounmpo. Here's what's at stake for the franchise....
2025 Kentucky Derby Best Bets: Top Picks, Odds & Expert Predictions
Looking for the best bets for the 2025 Kentucky Derby? Get expert picks, odds, and betting strategies, including top contenders like Journalism, Baeza, and Sovereignty, plus value plays and trifecta tips....