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Struggling Red Sox host Blue Jays in AL East clash
Mired in a five-game losing streak, the Boston Red Sox will look to stir up some offense Friday night when they open a three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays in a matchup of American League East teams., ,After losing to the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in 10 innings on Tuesday, Boston wa...

Guardians face uphill battle vs. Sonny Gray, Cardinals
A six-week downward spiral by the Cleveland Guardians reached a low point in their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.,The Guardians matched their season high with four errors -- three by first baseman Kyle Manzardo in one inning -- and managed only two hits in a 6-0 loss. They ...

Mets turn to steady David Peterson in opener vs. Pirates
A strong first half has turned David Peterson into a candidate to make the National League All-Star team.,Circumstances for the New York Mets suddenly are turning him into their ace.,Peterson (5-3, 2.98 ERA) will look to steady the Mets' reeling rotation on Friday evening when he starts the team's o...

At season's halfway mark, Yankees look to build on East lead
Despite owning six fewer wins than last season at this point, the New York Yankees are concluding the first half of the regular season atop the American League East.,The Yankees hope to maintain their division lead Friday night when they host the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series.,New Y...

Fever's Caitlin Clark (groin) might miss game vs. Wings, Paige Bueckers
The much-anticipated first professional meeting between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers might have to wait.,Clark's Indiana Fever will visit Bueckers' Dallas Wings on Friday night, but Clark might be unable to play because of a left groin injury that kept her out of her team's 85-75 loss to the Los...

Rays' hot pitchers set to face Orioles' slumping hitters
The Tampa Bay Rays have been stellar on the mound this week, while the Baltimore Orioles have been miserable at the plate.,The teams meet in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night in Baltimore.,The Rays are coming off a three-game sweep of the Royals, and they have won five of their past ...

Report: Daily fantasy sports likely to be banned in California
California, the most populous of the 50 United States, already doesn't allow sports gambling.,Online daily fantasy games might soon be illegal in the Golden State, too.,California attorney general Rob Bonta is likely to ban fantasy sports gambling, KCRA 3 in Sacramento reported on Wednesday.,Daily f...

Report: NHL expansion team fees to top $2 billion
The next time the NHL decides to add new teams, the expansion fee is expected to be $2 billion-plus, Sportico reported on Thursday.,While expansion isn't imminent, the league updated team owners at their Wednesday meeting in Los Angeles regarding the expected price of a new club.,Per the report, the...

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami drive Club World Cup ratings
Lionel Messi, arguably the most recognizable player in the Club World Cup, is steering viewership to his underdog team.,Messi and his Inter Miami teammates are helping the expanded tournament draw U.S. television ratings that are roughly comparable to those of the Premier League in the recently conc...

Mets RHP Griffin Canning heading for MRI on injured ankle
New York Mets starting pitcher Griffin Canning was helped off the field Thursday night after sustaining a left ankle injury in the third inning of their home game against the Atlanta Braves.,After the game, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters the team believes it is an Achilles injury and tha...

Manchester City thrash Juventus 5-2 in Group G finale
Jeremy Doku put on a brilliant display with plenty of support and some help from the opposition as Manchester City defeated Juventus 5-2 in the deciding match in the Club World Cup's Group G on Thursday in Orlando.,"We played well. I'm happy with the victory," Doku said. "Now we're just curious to s...

Bryson DeChambeau peeks ahead to 'diabolical' Portrush, backs Bradley for Ryder Cup
His best performance in a major this season is yet to come, Bryson DeChambeau hopes, but he knows first-hand the challenge waiting at Royal Portrush.,"It can be diabolical," DeChambeau said recalling his previous appearance on the track pegged to host the Open Championship next month. "Driver is key...

Ilia Topuria predicts first-round KO of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317
LAS VEGAS -- Ilia Topuria's emergence as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world has propelled him to the biggest stage of his career as he takes on former champion and future Hall of Famer Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title on Saturday night at UFC 317.,The bout headline...

Angels on verge of climbing above .500, open series vs. Nats
The Los Angeles Angels will look to achieve something they have not done since April 20 when they open a three-game home series against the Washington Nationals on Friday in Anaheim, Calif.,After sweeping the Boston Red Sox in three games, the Angels are at .500 for the first time since May 23. A wi...

College stars go early in second round of NBA draft
Former college basketball stars Ryan Kalkbrenner and Johni Broome went among the first five picks of the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday night.,Kalkbrenner, the 7-foot-1 center who won four straight Big East Defensive Player of the Year awards at Creighton, was the fourth pick of the ...

Jake Paul aims to finish Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Jake Paul returns to the ring Saturday night opposite Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the main event of a DAZN boxing pay-per-view card in a cruiserweight bout at Anaheim, Calif.,Paul, 28, last competed in November, defeating former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in a Netflix attraction.,Paul (11-1, 7 KO...

Storm looking to bounce back against sputtering Sun
The Seattle Storm will look to rebound from a loss to the Indiana Fever by rebounding.,Seattle (9-6) was on the short end of a 38-21 margin on the glass on Tuesday, which allowed Indiana to claim a 94-86 win. The Storm also shot 8-for-28 (28.6 percent) from 3-point range. ,When the Storm have topped...

Mercury ride five-game streak into clash with Liberty
On a season-best five-game winning streak, the Phoenix Mercury will be out to continue their revival when they play host to the defending champion New York Liberty on Friday.,The most prestigious victory in their streak came June 19 at New York when Monique Akoa Makani scored a team-high 21 points a...

Mets starter Griffin Canning (leg) helped off field vs. Braves
New York Mets starting pitcher Griffin Canning was helped off the field Thursday night after sustaining an injury to his left leg in the third inning of their home game against the Atlanta Braves.,Canning threw a pitch to Atlanta shortstop Nick Allen, who grounded out to shortstop Francisco Lindor. ...

Angel Reese, Sky ride momentum into Friday's game at Golden State
Record-setting Angel Reese makes her first appearance in San Francisco as a WNBA player on Friday night when the Chicago Sky try to build upon one of their best efforts of the season against the expansion Golden State Valkyries.,Reese posted 18 points, 17 rebounds, six assists and four steals while ...