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After postponement, Mets turn to Freddy Peralta vs. Rockies
Snow forced the postponement of the Colorado Rockies' game against the New York Mets on Tuesday in Denver, and it also played a role in Wednesday's game being moved back six hours as well.,The Mets will hope the bad weather does not derail what could become a turning point in their season. ,After fi...
Looking for spark, A's face tall task vs. Zack Wheeler, Phillies
The Athletics had no answers for Cristopher Sanchez in their series opener with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,However, things don't get any easier for the A's on Wednesday as they face Zack Wheeler in the middle contest of their three-game set in Philadelphia.,Sanchez, the runner-up for the ...
Cristopher Sanchez dazzles, Bryce Harper powers Phillies past A's
Cristopher Sanchez worked eight scoreless innings and Bryce Harper homered twice to spur the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-1 win over the visiting Athletics on Tuesday.,Harper finished 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored for Philadelphia, which improved to 7-1 under interim manager Don Matt...
Matthew Schaefer headlines trio of Calder Trophy finalists
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Canadiens winger Ivan Demidov and Anaheim winger Beckett Sennecke were named as finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy on Tuesday.,The award, given annually to the "player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition," will be given out in...
Chiefs GM: Patrick Mahomes 'way ahead of schedule'
Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach concurred with team owner Clark Hunt, saying that quarterback Patrick Mahomes' recovery from knee surgery is "ahead of schedule.",In a Monday interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Veach said, ""I think it wouldn't surprise you guys, the way it's been really ...
MLS great Kei Kamara retires from soccer at age 41
Legendary MLS striker Kei Kamara has announced his retirement from professional soccer at the age of 41.,Kamar, ranked No. 2 in league history with 147 regular-season goals, announced his decision on social media.,"I never played for just one crest," he said in a video posted Monday on X. "I played ...
Tigers dismiss Triple-A Toledo manager Gabe Alvarez
The Detroit Tigers fired Triple-A manager Gabe Alvarez on Tuesday, saying the decision stemmed from a "violation of club policy.",Alvarez, 52, was in his second season as manager of the Toledo Mud Hens, who had a 17-16 record through Monday's minor league play and were tied for fourth place in the I...
Mets-Rockies game postponed with snow in forecast
Tuesday's scheduled game between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies in Denver has been postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast.,The game is scheduled to be made up Thursday at 3:10 p.m. ET. Wednesday's game, initially slated to start at 3:10 p.m. ET has been moved back to 9:20 p.m...
Who Is the Best Golfer Without a Major? Breaking Down the Top Contenders
Cameron Young and Tommy Fleetwood headline the debate for best golfer without a major title. Full breakdown here....
LIV's Thomas Pieters: Rather retire than return to PGA Tour
Belgium's Thomas Pieters said he won't return to the PGA Tour if the financially challenged LIV Golf League shutters its doors.,"I'm definitely never going back to the PGA Tour," he recently told host Dan Rapaport of the "Dan on Golf" YouTube channel. "I've never liked that life. And that's not me h...
Former WNBA MVP Tina Charles retires after 14 seasons
Eight-time All-Star and former WNBA Most Valuable Player Tina Charles announced her retirement Tuesday after 14 seasons with six teams.,Charles, 37, is the league's all-time leader in made field goals (3,364) and rebounds (4,262) and ranks second with 8,396 points behind only Diana Taurasi (10,646)....
Forecast of snow casts cloud over Mets-Rockies series in Denver
The New York Mets and Colorado Rockies opened a three-game series in Denver on Monday, and it might be the only game the teams get in this week.,Freddy Peralta (1-3, 3.52 ERA) is scheduled to start for New York against fellow right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 6.09) on Tuesday night in a rematch fr...
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Phillies, rolling since managerial change, open set vs. A's
Cristopher Sanchez helped ignite the Don Mattingly era last week.,The left-hander will try to propel Mattingly and the Philadelphia Phillies to another victory Tuesday when the Athletics come to town for the opener of a three-game series.,Philadelphia's front office fired manager Rob Thomson a week ...
Athletics acquire catcher Jonah Heim from Braves
To shore up their catching situation, the Athletics acquired Jonah Heim from the Atlanta Braves on Monday, in exchange for cash considerations.,The A's placed starting catcher Shea Langeliers on the paternity list and the switch-hitting Heim will replace him on the 26-man roster.,Earlier Monday, Hei...
Big sixth inning powers Mets over Rockies
Carson Benge homered in the sixth inning to break up Tomoyuki Sugano's no-hit bid, five New York pitchers combined to fan 11, and the Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 in Denver on Monday.,David Peterson (1-4), the third New York pitcher, fanned six in four innings of work and Devin Williams picked...
Thunder odds-on NBA title favorites as second round begins
Eight teams are left standing in the NBA playoffs, but it's the top overall seed that stands head and shoulders above the field.,The Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy favorites to win their second straight league title as the conference semifinals began Monday night.,At both DraftKings Sportsbook and ...
Big fourth inning powers Mets over Rockies
Carson Benge homered in the sixth inning to break up Tomoyuki Sugano's no-hit bid, four New York pitchers combined to fan 11, and the Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 in Denver on Monday.,David Peterson (1-4), the third New York pitcher, fanned six in four innings of work and Devin Williams picked...
Pistons give coach JB Bickerstaff contract extension
The Detroit Pistons announced Monday that they extended the contract of head coach JB Bickerstaff. Terms of the extension were not disclosed.,The Pistons went 60-22 and secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs this season, their second under Bickerstaff, and became the 15th team to er...