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Rays, White Sox defining their styles early in season
The Tampa Bay Rays will try for their fifth straight victory and second consecutive series win on Wednesday night when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the second game of a three-game set.,Tampa Bay has done much of its damage lately via a mix of situational hitting and small ball, leaving oppon...
CJ Abrams, Nationals strive to stay hot in clash vs. Pirates
CJ Abrams continues to be at the heart of most of the positives thus far for the Washington Nationals. ,He remains one of the hottest hitters in the majors for the Nationals, who will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third contest of a four-game series on Wednesday night.,Abrams is hitting .356 w...
Giants' Tyler Mahle asked to shut down Reds in return to Cincinnati
Tyler Mahle of the San Francisco Giants will return to his old home Wednesday night when he starts on the mound against the Reds in Cincinnati in the second game of a three-game series.,Mahle, a right-hander, spent the first five-plus seasons of his career in Cincinnati, and after stints with the Mi...
Reviewing MLB’s Top Signings and Trades Through Mid-April
A mid-April breakdown of MLB’s biggest offseason additions, including Kyle Tucker, Pete Alonso, and Dylan Cease. Who’s thriving and who’s struggling early?...
Tigers turn to Jack Flaherty in bid to win series vs. Royals
The Detroit Tigers will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they host their American League Central rival, the Kansas City Royals, in the middle contest of a three-game series on Wednesday night.,The Tigers scored twice in the eighth inning to pull out a 2-1 victory in the series ...
Cubs, Phillies vie to settle series after 34 runs in first 2 games
Nico Hoerner will look to continue his stellar month on Wednesday night when the Chicago Cubs play the decisive contest of their three-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,Hoerner, who has 16 hits and 11 RBIs in April, joined Alex Bregman and Carson Kelly in driving in three runs apie...
Sparked by Byron Buxton, Twins chase sweep of Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins will look to continue their torrid play on Wednesday afternoon when they go for a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Minneapolis., ,Minnesota, which has won four games in a row and eight of its last nine, posted a 13-6 victory over Boston on Monday and a 6-0 decision on Tu...
Cards ride JJ Wetherholt's power surge into finale vs. Guardians
St. Louis Cardinals rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt had not homered since the team's season opener going into Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians.,The left-handed-swinging leadoff hitter went deep twice on Tuesday, including a two-run blast in the eighth that sparked a Cardinals 6-5 v...
Craig Albernaz, Orioles showing their resolve vs. D-backs
A three-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Baltimore Orioles already has been eventful.,One of the teams will capture the series victory when they meet for the decisive game of the set on Wednesday afternoon in Baltimore.,The Diamondbacks evened the series with a 4-3 victory on Tue...
Lightning, with home ice vs. Habs assured, oppose Rangers in tune-up
When Tampa Bay hosts the New York Rangers in the regular-season finale on Wednesday, the Lightning know they won't need to pack their bags postgame.,Thanks to the Canadiens' 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, the Lightning (50-25-6, 106 points) clinched second place in the Atlantic Divi...
Heat left fuming over LaMelo Ball's trip that injured Bam Adebayo
LaMelo Ball wound up as the hero for the Charlotte Hornets in their play-in victory over the Heat on Tuesday, but Miami coach Erik Spoelstra believes Ball should have been ejected from the game in the first half.,Ball tripped Heat star Bam Adebayo early in the second quarter, pulling on his left ank...
Raiders receiving calls about No. 1 NFL draft pick
Despite all signs pointing to the Raiders selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, Las Vegas general manager John Spytek has fielded calls from teams inquiring about the availability of the pick.,"We've gotten a few calls, and those teams know where they stand," Sp...
Dianna Russini resigns from Athletic after Mike Vrabel photos
Amid an internal investigation at The Athletic regarding published photos of NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort, Russini resigned on Tuesday.,Last week, the New York Post published photos of the pair at a resort in Sedona, Ariz., stating that ...
Reports: Arkansas lands Jeremiah Wilkinson in portal
Highly coveted guard Jeremiah Wilkinson has committed to Arkansas in the transfer portal, according to multiple reports Tuesday night.,The 6-foot-1 Wilkinson led Georgia with 17.4 points per game this season while starting 21 of 31 games. He spent one season at Georgia after playing his freshman yea...
Giants GM: Dexter Lawrence talks 'productive' amid reports of impasse
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said the team continues to have "productive" talks with Dexter Lawrence amid reports on Tuesday that discussions over a contract extension have reached an impasse.,Lawrence, 28, is set to earn a base salary of $18.5 million in 2026 and is under contract thr...
Jays rally in 9th, hold off Brewers in 10th in wild win
Myles Straw's two-run double capped a three-run 10th inning as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 9-7 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday night, the Brewers' sixth consecutive defeat., ,Toronto scored three runs in the ninth to go up 6-4, but the Brewers tied it with two in the bottom half.,...
Angels hit 5 HRs -- including 3 straight -- to pound Yanks
Mike Trout, Jo Adell and Jorge Soler hit consecutive homers in the first inning Tuesday night for the Los Angeles Angels, who earned a 7-1 victory over the host New York Yankees.,The Angels won for the sixth time in their past nine visits to Yankee Stadium and lead the American League with 26 homers...
Alysha Clark, 38, signs free agent deal with Wings
Alysha Clark, the WNBA's oldest active player at 38, will aim to win a league championship with a third team after agreeing to a free agent contract with the Dallas Wings on Tuesday.,The team confirmed the addition of Clark without specifying the terms of the deal. Clark's agent told ESPN that the f...
Royals LF Isaac Collins hurts knee on railing vs. Tigers
Kansas City left fielder Isaac Collins' all-out hustle resulted in a right knee contusion and forced him out of the Royals' series-opening 2-1 loss to the host Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. ,In the first inning, Collins, 28, raced after a ball hit by Detroit's Kevin McGonigle and tumbled into the stand...
Chargers RB Kimani Vidal signs 1-year tender to stay with team
Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal signed his exclusive rights free agent tender on Tuesday to stay with the team for the 2026 season.,Vidal, 24, played in 13 regular-season games last season (10 starts) and rushed a team-high 155 times for a team-best 643 yards as well as three touchdow...