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Milan Iloski (4 goals) sets San Diego record in win vs. Whitecaps
Forward Milan Iloski scored a team-record four goals in his first MLS start, boosting San Diego FC to a 5-3 victory over the host Whitecaps on Wednesday and into first place in the Western Conference by a point over Vancouver.,In a nine-minute span in the first half, Iloski notched the first hat tri...
NBA trade notebook: Grizzlies trade 4 picks for Cedric Coward
The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the first big moves on NBA Draft night by sending two first-round picks and two second-rounders to the Portland Trail Blazers for the No. 11 overall selection, which they used to take Washington State guard Cedric Coward on Wednesday night.,The Grizzlies sent the No...
Jets ‘Ring of Honor’ DE Gerry Philbin dies at 83
Gerry Philbin, a member of the New York Jets' Super Bowl III championship team and a two-time All-Pro over a 10-year career, has died at the age of 83, the Jets announced Wednesday.,The former defensive end was first-team All-Pro in 1968 and '69, and also named to the Pro Bowl those two seasons.,Wit...
Five Astros left-handers shut down Phillies in 2-0 win
Jeremy Pena scored following his leadoff double in the first inning and Victor Caratini added a critical insurance run in the bottom of the eighth for the Houston Astros, who topped the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Wednesday to claim the three-game interleague series.,Before Caratini slugged his six...
NBA roundup: Grizzlies trade 4 picks for Cedric Coward
The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the first big moves on NBA Draft night by sending two first-round picks and two second-rounders to the Portland Trail Blazers for the No. 11 overall selection, which they used to take Washington State guard Cedric Coward Wednesday night.,The Grizzlies sent the No. 1...
NBA roundup: Grizzlies trade 4 picks for Cedric Cowards
The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the first big moves on NBA Draft night by sending two first-round picks and two seconds to the Portland Trail Blazers for Washington State guard Cedric Coward, who was selected No. 11 by the Blazers Wednesday night.,The Grizzlies sent the No. 16 pick in the 2025 dra...
Reigning MVP Lionel Messi joined by four Whitecaps on MLS All-Star team
The Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps placed four players on the 26-man MLS All-Star team that was announced Wednesday by the league.,Forward Brian White, midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, defender Tristan Blackmon and goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka will represent Vancouver in the MLS All-Star ...
Lenyn Sosa (2 HRs) powers White Sox past Diamondbacks
Lenyn Sosa went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs and Andrew Benintendi also homered as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep.,Kyle Teel and Mike Tauchman had three hits apiece to help Chicago out-hit Arizona 12-8.,Rookie right-h...
Four-star WR Zion Robinson commits to Michigan
Four-star wide receiver Zion Robinson announced his commitment to play for the Michigan Wolverines on Wednesday.,"Trying to pick a school that's good academically, good at football, it's hard," Robinson said on Instagram Live. "But without further ado for the next 3-4 years, I will be taking my acad...
Playoff bracket set at PGL Wallachia Season 5
Tundra Esports, Xtreme Gaming and BetBoom Team secured the final berths in the PGL Wallachia Season 5 playoffs on Wednesday in Bucharest, Romania.,Tundra defeated Wildcard and BetBoom beat Team Tidebound, both by 2-1 scores, while XG swept HEROIC in the fifth and final round of the group stage.,Thos...
White Sox ban fan for taunt about Ketel Marte's late mother
The fan who heckled Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte about his late mother has been banned from future games at Chicago's Rate Field, the White Sox announced Wednesday.,The fan, who is 22, was ejected from Tuesday night's game at the request of Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and b...
Morehead State renaming stadium after Phil Simms
Morehead State is renaming its stadium for alumnus Phil Simms, who quarterbacked the New York Giants to a win in Super Bowl XXI.,The official dedication will take place at the stadium in Morehead, Ky., during homecoming weekend on Oct. 18.,Simms played for the program from 1974-78. The Kentucky nati...
Astros, thriving without missing slugger, seek another win vs. Phillies
Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez missed his 48th game on Tuesday with a right hand fracture, an extended stint on the injured list that seemingly should have undermined the Astros' hopes.,But when Cooper Hummel bashed an opposite-field home run in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday night against ...
D-backs collecting wins -- and injuries -- in series at White Sox
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to stack victories as they conclude a nine-game road trip with Wednesday's series finale against the Chicago White Sox.,Trouble is, injuries are piling up, too.,Although Arizona defeated Chicago 4-1 on Tuesday to clinch a series victory and a winning trip, the Diamo...
San Diego FC challenge Whitecaps for top spot in the West
Western Conference supremacy will be on the line Wednesday night when the expansion San Diego FC visit the Vancouver Whitecaps.,Upstart San Diego (10-5-3, 33 points) is 6-1-0 in its last seven MLS matches to move within two points of Vancouver (10-2-5, 35 points), which boasts a 6-1-2 record at home...
Cooper Hummel's HR breaks up pitching duel, Astros edge Phillies
Cooper Hummel slugged an opposite-field home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the host Houston Astros claimed a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game interleague series on Tuesday.,Hummel ruined the shutout bid of Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (6-2)...
Alek Thomas' bat, glove help D-backs down White Sox
Alek Thomas hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, Ketel Marte homered and six pitchers combined on a three-hitter to lift the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-1 win against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,In the second game of a three-game set, Arizona secured a series victory wh...
Three-time All-Star Whit Merrifield retires after 9 seasons
Whit Merrifield, a three-time MLB All-Star who last played for the Atlanta Braves in 2024, announced his retirement Tuesday after nine years in the big leagues.,In a statement released through his agency, Warner Sports Management, Merrifield cited his family -- namely a daughter born in March 2024 -...
MLB suspends Cubs minor leaguer Anhuar Garcia 60 games for PED use
Chicago Cubs minor league pitcher Anhuar Garcia was suspended for 60 games without pay on Tuesday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, Major League Baseball announced.,The 21-year-old right-hander tested positive for methenolone, an anabolic steroid that is in violation of t...
Aurora, NAVI and Liquid advance to playoffs at PGL Wallachia
Aurora, Natus Vincere and Team Liquid booked their spots in the PGL Wallachia Season 5 playoffs with group stage wins on Tuesday in Bucharest, Romania.,All three teams improved to 3-1 with Round 3 wins, with Liquid rallying from a first-match loss to beat Team Tidebound, NAVI also besting BetBoom Te...