et Page 29 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Josh Jung’s 2-run blast lifts Rangers past Athletics
Josh Jung hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 4-3 on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.,Corey Seager had two hits and an RBI for Texas, which evened the three-game series after losing the opener 8-1 on Friday.,Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore allowed th...
T-wolves beat Nuggets, lose Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo to injuries
Ayo Dosunmu came off the bench to score a career-high 43 points on 13-for-17 shooting, and the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 112-96 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinals series on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,The victory, which gave...
Josh Jung’s two-run blast lifts Rangers past Athletics
Josh Jung hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 4-3 on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.,Corey Seager had two hits and an RBI for Texas, which evened the three-game series after losing the opener 8-1 on Friday.,Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore allowed th...
Struggling Kodai Senga seeks better form during Mets-Rockies doubleheader
No player better symbolizes the topsy-turvy nature of the New York Mets than right-hander Kodai Senga.,On Sunday, the Mets will look to the 33-year-old starting pitcher to snap his slump and help New York avoid falling into another tailspin when it hosts the Colorado Rockies in a doubleheader.,Senga...
Zach Johnson takes 3-point lead in Mitsubishi's unique format
Zach Johnson increased his overnight lead from one to three points on Saturday after two rounds of the Mitsubishi Electric Classic at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.,The tournament is using the Modified Stableford scoring system to encourage aggressive play. Rather than scoring relative to par, points ...
Lakers' vets paving way for series sweep over Rockets
The two elder statesmen of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James and Marcus Smart, had shouldered the load of a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback against the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of that first-round series, performing with the ideal blend of poise and desperation., ,In the aftermath of the Lakers...
Rockies-Mets to play Sunday doubleheader after postponement
The Saturday scheduled game between the Mets and the Colorado Rockies in New York has been postponed due to rain in the forecast.,The game is scheduled to be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader at 1:40 p.m. ET on Sunday. The second contest will begin approximately 30 to 45 minutes aft...
UFC Vegas 116 Best Bets: Full Card Picks, Props, and Betting Predictions
Full UFC Vegas 116 betting preview featuring Sterling vs Zalal picks, odds, and expert predictions....
Best Betting Picks for Saturday’s NBA Playoff Matchups
Expert NBA playoff picks and predictions for Nuggets vs Timberwolves, Knicks vs Hawks, and Pistons vs Magic....
Carlos Cortes, A's work to flex muscles in rematch vs. Rangers
There will need to be a roster move when Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is activated from the injured list, but it's safe to say that Carlos Cortes isn't going anywhere.,Cortes, 28, has been a pleasant surprise for the Athletics, who will continue their three-game series against the Texas Rangers on...
Mets' Kodai Senga pushes to turn season around vs. Rockies
No player better symbolizes the topsy-turvy nature of the New York Mets than Kodai Senga.,On Saturday afternoon against the visiting Colorado Rockies, the Mets will need the right-hander to snap his slump to ensure New York doesn't risk falling into another tailspin.,Senga (0-3, 8.83 ERA) is slated ...
Nathaniel Lowe's walk-off blast ends Reds' rainy win over Tigers
Nathaniel Lowe belted a two-run walk-off home run late Friday night, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers.,After Detroit closer Kenley Jansen (0-1) recorded two quick outs in the ninth, Spencer Steer fell behind 0-2 in the count, then singled on a 2-2 pitch. Lowe conn...
Lakers pull out OT win over Rockets, move to verge of sweep
LeBron James and Marcus Smart recorded double-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers took a stranglehold on their first-round playoff series against the host Houston Rockets with a 112-108 overtime victory in Game 3 on Friday.,After James (29 points, 13 rebounds) forced OT with a 3-pointer, Smart scored ...
Athletics' 5 home runs bury Rangers
Nick Kurtz, Carlos Cortes and Tyler Soderstrom each hit solo homers in the first inning as the Athletics opened a three-game series against the Texas Rangers with an 8-1 victory on Friday in Arlington.,Cortes also hit a three-run homer and Zack Gelof slugged a two-run shot among his two hits for the...
Michael Lorenzen, double plays help Rockies top Mets
Michael Lorenzen tossed a season-high seven innings and earned the win Friday night for the visiting Colorado Rockies, who beat the New York Mets 4-3 in the opener of a three-game series.,Jake McCarthy laced the tiebreaking RBI double in the sixth while Troy Johnston had what proved to be the decisi...
Nuggets feel 'urgency' down 2-1 in series against Timberwolves
Nikola Jokic has played in enough best-of-seven showdowns in the playoffs to know that he and his teammates can overcome a 2-1 series deficit.,But they better respond quickly, he said.,"The next one is a really important game for us," Jokic said. "We've got to get out there with urgency and play muc...
Rockets star Kevin Durant (ankle) ruled out for Game 3 vs. Lakers
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is set to miss his second game of the Western Conference first-round playoff series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.,Less than 90 minutes before tipoff of Game 3 on Friday night in Houston, the Rockets ruled out Durant due to a left ankle sprain. He ...
Blue Jackets part ways with three assistants after missing playoffs
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Friday that assistant coaches Mike Haviland and Scott Ford will not return for the 2026-27 season.,In addition, the team is set to part ways with video coach Aron Augustitus.,All three were under contract through 2025-26. Haviland and Ford joined the Blue Jackets ...
Kansas G Darryn Peterson declares for NBA draft
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson announced Friday that he is leaving school after just one season and 24 games to enter the 2026 NBA Draft.,He is expected to be a top pick in the draft in June. Peterson, BYU's AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer of Duke have been tagged in multiple mock drafts as the three t...
Friday NBA Picks & Predictions: Best Bets for April 24 Playoff Slate
Get the best NBA picks for April 24, including Celtics vs 76ers, Lakers-Rockets total, and Spurs vs Blazers predictions....