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Casey Mize's return will bolster Tigers in matchup with Blue Jays
Casey Mize will make a swift return from the injured list when the Detroit Tigers host the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.,The Tigers right-hander left his most recent start on April 28 in Atlanta due to a right adductor strain. Mize was able to go through a rehab program at the team's spri...

Falcons fly through group stage at CDL Major 3
The Riyadh Falcons were the lone team to complete a pair of 3-0 sweeps on Friday as the Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major got underway in Atlanta.,OpTic Texas, the Toronto KOI and the Los Angeles Thieves also won both of their matches to emerge as group champions.,The other playoff berths went to th...

Spirit, Falcons remain unbeaten atop Group A at DreamLeague 29
Team Falcons and Team Spirit each won twice via sweeps on Friday to remain unbeaten and share first place in Group A at the DreamLeague Season 29 event.,Team Falcons and Team Spirit both improved to 5-0. Aurora Gaming also swept both of their matches for their first two victories after an 0-3 start,...

Natus Vincere, GamerLegion eke into IEM Atlanta semifinals
Natus Vincere and GamerLegion pulled off come-from-behind wins on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Intel Extreme Masters Atlanta event.,Natus Vincere overtook Team Vitality 2-1, advancing to a semifinal matchup with BetBoom Team. GamerLegion charged past paiN Gaming 2-1, earning a spot opposite Le...

Dodgers halt 7-game skid against Angels with 2-hit shutout
Andy Pages and Max Muncy hit back-to-back home runs to highlight a four-run fourth inning and eight pitchers combined for a two-hitter as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the host Los Angeles Angels, 6-0, in the opener of the Freeway Series on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Teoscar Hernandez also ...

Spencer Arrighetti's no-hit bid ends in 8th, but Astros blank Rangers
Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and Isaac Paredes provided early offensive support with a solo home run as the Houston Astros claimed the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers with a 2-0 victory on Friday.,Arrighetti (5-1) was exceptional thro...

With 2-month winless streak snapped, San Diego hosts Cincinnati
Two teams with identical records, San Diego FC and FC Cincinnati, will meet for the first time ever Saturday night in San Diego.,Cincinnati (4-5-4, 16 points) is coming off a tough loss Wednesday night, 5-3 at home against Inter Miami. It was Cincinnati's first loss since April 4, snapping a streak ...

Tigers edge Blue Jays on Spencer Torkelson's late hit
Spencer Torkelson's two-out RBI single brought home the winning run in the ninth inning as the host Detroit Tigers edged the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-2, on Friday night.,Torkelson's opposite-field single off Jeff Hoffman (2-3) knocked in Matt Vierling, who reached on a bloop single and stole second. Det...

Scottie Scheffler, trailing by 2, still heavily favored at PGA
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- There's a bottleneck on the PGA Championship leaderboard after two rounds.,Fifteen players are within two shots of the lead, including co-leaders Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley at 4 under par. According to Elias Sports Bureau, it's just the third major championship in histo...

Bryson DeChambeau, Garrick Higgo miss PGA cut while Rory rallies
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- It was too little and far too late for Bryson DeChambeau to get it going at the end of his Friday round at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.,DeChambeau made just one birdie Thursday and one birdie through his first 15 holes Friday -- both came at the mild, par-5 nin...

Fresh off impressive win, Austin faces last-place Sporting KC
Austin FC looks to lean on their recent success at home to rebound from a definitive midweek loss when they host cellar-dwelling Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in a Western Conference match between teams well below the playoff line.,The teams each have two matches remaining before MLS's two-month ...

Alex Smalley, Maverick McNealy atop cluttered PGA leaderboard
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley, two players without a regular-season win or a major top-15 on their resume, will enter the weekend tied for the lead at the PGA Championship and in prime position to earn a career-changing win at Aronimink Golf Club.,McNealy and Smalley finis...

Dodgers LHP Blake Snell (elbow) scratched from start, placed on IL
Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell was scratched from his Friday start hours before the opener of the Freeway Series against the Angels in Anaheim and placed on the 15-day injured list.,The Dodgers said the 33-year-old Snell was scratched due to loose bodies in his left elbow.,The IL move is retroactiv...

Dodgers LHP Blake Snell scratched from start vs. Angels
Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell was scratched from his Friday start hours before the opener of the Freeway Series against the Angels in Anaheim.,The Dodgers didn't immediately provide a reason for why the 33-year-old Snell was scratched. Manager Dave Roberts will meet with reporters prior to Friday'...

Wrexham parting ways with Jay Rodriguez, Andy Cannon
Wrexham announced that striker Jay Rodriguez and midfielder Andy Cannon will not be re-signed after their contracts expire this summer.,"They are released with the club's sincere thanks for their efforts and contributions during their time at the football club," the team said in a statement.,Meanwhi...

NHL docks Golden Knights 2026 draft pick for media policy violations
The NHL reacted swiftly and harshly to the Vegas Golden Knights' "flagrant violations of 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs media regulations," announcing on Friday that the franchise will forfeit a second-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.,Head Coach John Tortorella did not meet with the media as prescr...

Pace of play crawling at PGA; Scottie Scheffler points to ‘absurd’ pins
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley and Cameron Young were put on the clock early in their second round at the PGA Championship, and they didn't understand why they were singled out.,They were far from the only ones whose round was dragging. As Thomas argued, they weren't holding up...

Quinn Hughes open to contract extension with Wild
Quinn Hughes made a tremendous impact during his half season in Minnesota, and the standout defenseman is interested in a contract extension with the Wild.,The older brother of New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes made headlines when he was traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Wild on Dec. 12, 2...

S Charles Woodson Jr. to carry on family legacy at Michigan
Charles Woodson Jr., a three-star safety in the Class of 2027 and son of Michigan legend Charles Woodson, will carry on the family name with the Wolverines.,He shared a message announcing his commitment to Michigan on Instagram on Friday.,The younger Woodson plays at Lake Nona High School in Orlando...

NFL vows not to explore streaming deals despite White House opposition
The NFL plans to continue offering a diversified broadcast package despite political and public criticism of the league expanding streaming opportunities with Netflix and Amazon. ,"We love our model," NFL president of media distribution Hans Schroeder said Friday, discussing the NFL's schedule relea...