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Jordan Spieth not raising the heat on himself with career Slam in sight
Jordan Spieth is not a grillmaster. There isn't much time in his schedule as a professional golfer to become great at a hobby; he rates himself "probably a 15-handicap" when it comes to smoking meat.,But spending time over the charcoals last fall got him thinking about a lesson he could take into im...
Underachieving Mets, battered Tigers kick off series
The Detroit Tigers got a much-needed victory on Sunday. They will look to build off of that when they visit New York to face the Mets in a three-game series that begins on Tuesday.,Detroit snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over Kansas City. Gage Workman hit his first major league home...
Report: Bucks again open to trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Milwaukee Bucks are once again open to exploring a trade of star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of this summer's NBA draft, ESPN reported on Monday.,The Bucks previously explored a trade of the two-time MVP before this season's trade deadline. However, they eventually informed interested te...
Dodgers to activate SS Mookie Betts for series opener vs. Giants
Mookie Betts returns to the active roster on Monday, and getting him back after five weeks on the injured list brings all sorts of "good problems" for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. ,Betts is slated to be the starting shortstop for the Dodgers in the series opener with the San Francisco Giants, his f...
Report: Spain's Nico Williams expected to be fit for World Cup
Standout Spanish winger Nico Williams is expected to be available for the World Cup next month despite leaving Athletic Club's 1-0 loss to Valencia on Sunday with a hamstring injury, according to a report from The Athletic.,Williams was visibly distressed when he left the pitch after sustaining the ...
Tigers' Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) on IL after crash in outfield
The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left shoulder sprain.,Carpenter was injured crashing into the sidewall in right field on Bobby Witt Jr.'s inside-the-park home run on Saturday night in the host Royals' 5-1 victory.,In a corresponding mo...
Eduardo Rodriguez, Ryan Waldschmidt guide D-backs past Mets
Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt had two hits and three RBIs in his second major league start, Eduardo Rodriguez did not allow a hit until the sixth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 5-1 in the rubber game of a three-game series Sunday in Phoenix.,Waldschmidt doubled in two runs in t...
Orioles spin 4-hitter to salvage finale against A's
Dylan Beavers hit a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and four Baltimore pitchers combined on a 4-hitter for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Athletics on Sunday afternoon that avoided a series sweep.,Chris Bassitt (3-2) struck out six and allowed one run over six innings. Rico Garcia worked the ni...
Orioles pitch well, drop Athletics to salvage finale of set
Dylan Beavers hit a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and four Baltimore pitchers combined on a four-hitter in a 2-1 victory against the visiting Athletics, avoiding a series sweep Sunday afternoon.,Chris Bassitt (3-2) threw six strong innings and Rico Garcia worked the ninth and earned his third ...
Lottery jackpot: Wizards land No. 1 overall pick in NBA Draft
The Washington Wizards traded for injured veterans Anthony Davis and Trae Young over the winter as part of a plan to turn around one of the league's worst teams.,Another crucial piece of the Wizards' plan fell into place during Sunday's NBA draft lottery when they won the first pick in a year when t...
Reds RHP Rhett Lowder (shoulder) headed to 15-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds will place right-handed rookie Rhett Lowder on the 15-day injured list with an injury to his throwing shoulder, manager Terry Francona announced Sunday.,Lowder, 24, received an injection in the AC joint of his right shoulder after an MRI on Friday came back negative.,"We're going...
NBA Playoff Bet Picks: Spurs vs. Timberwolves & Knicks vs. 76ers Predictions
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs look to take control against the Timberwolves while the 76ers try to avoid elimination against the Knicks....
Diamondbacks pitchers determined to 'be better' vs. Mets
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo summoned the starting rotation to his office on a road trip in Chicago during a recent rough patch.,"It was to remind us that we are really good, and what we are going through now is not who we are," right-hander Merrill Kelly said.,Maybe the meeting was no...
Athletics not surprised by success as they seek sweep of Orioles
The Athletics aren't surprised about their rising levels of success as they look for a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles when they close out a road trip Sunday afternoon.,"The expectation level was there," Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said. "For us as a club, we've gotten better each year. ...
Merrill Kelly, Ildemaro Vargas lead D-backs over Mets
Ildemaro Vargas had a two-run single, Merrill Kelly delivered his most effective start of the season and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 2-1 to even the three-game series in Phoenix on Saturday.,Kelly (2-3) gave up one run on three hits in seven innings in his fifth start since retur...
Alex Fitzpatrick takes lead at Truist Championship
England's Alex Fitzpatrick shot 7-under-par 64 to take the lead through three rounds of the Truist Championship on Saturday in Charlotte.,He's at 14-under 199 with a one-shot lead on Norway's Kristoffer Reitan, who posted a bogey-free 64, and a two-shot edge on Cameron Young, who recorded a 63.,It w...
Top half of Athletics' order rolls versus O's
Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer and the Athletics won their third game in a row by defeating the host Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Saturday.,Aaron Civale (4-1) had his third consecutive strong start, pitching five scoreless innings despite allowing six hits and three walks. He struck out six.,Hogan H...
Astros place LHP Bennett Sousa (elbow) on injured list
The Houston Astros placed left-hander Bennett Sousa on the 15-day injured list Saturday and recalled right-hander Jayden Murray from Triple-A Sugar Land.,Sousa is dealing with left elbow inflammation and his IL move is retroactive to Wednesday.,Sousa, 31, has an 8.10 ERA in five relief appearances t...
D-backs hope prospect Ryan Waldschmidt can provide spark vs. Mets
The Arizona Diamondbacks believe they took a step toward addressing a slumbering offense when they promoted top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt from Triple-A Reno on Friday.,Five-year veteran Alek Thomas, whose .181 batting average typified the D-backs' sputtering start, was designated for assignment in a...
College Basketball Teams That Won the Transfer Portal This Offseason
Louisville, Indiana and Providence made major upgrades through the college basketball transfer portal heading into the 2026 season....