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Blue Jays put away Nationals for 4th straight win
Left-hander Easton Lucas pitched five scoreless innings in his first career major-league start as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon.,George Springer had a solo home run and Myles Straw had three hits for the Blue Jays, who swept the three-gam...
Bears expand stadium options, include Arlington Heights
A year after stating the goal of building a new stadium on the Chicago lakefront, the Bears are now saying an Arlington Heights, Ill., location is back on the table, team president and CEO Kevin Warren said Wednesday. ,Warren made the assertion at the NFL's annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla.,The Bea...
Report: Chiefs request to become Christmas Day fixture
The Kansas City Chiefs have asked the NFL to make them a fixture of the Christmas Day lineup, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Much like the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, the Chiefs wish to become a permanent staple on the Dec. 25 holiday.,Kansas City played games on Christmas in...
Fresh off first win, Twins vie for series victory vs. White Sox
Armed with renewed confidence after their first victory of the season, the Minnesota Twins will aim for a series win against the host Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.,After absorbing a 9-0 shutout in Monday's series opener, Minnesota used a 10-hit attack Tuesday to stop a four-game losing s...
Chattanooga earns spot in NIT title game with win over Loyola Chicago
Trey Bonham scored a game-high 23 points and Honor Huff made the game-sealing 3-pointer to push Chattanooga past Loyola Chicago 80-73 on Tuesday night in Indianapolis, clinching a spot in the NIT championship game.,Huff's 12 points came on four 3-pointers, none bigger than the tough stepback shot he...
Chattanooga earn spot in NIT title game with win over Loyola Chicago
Trey Bonham scored a game-high 23 points and Honor Huff made the game-sealing 3-pointer to push Chattanooga past Loyola Chicago 80-73 on Tuesday night in Indianapolis, clinching a spot in the NIT championship game.,Huff's 12 points came on four 3-pointers, none bigger than the tough stepback shot he...
Twins ride 5-run inning to beat White Sox, get first win
Jose Miranda delivered a go-ahead, two-run single in a five-run sixth inning and Ryan Jeffers and Ty France each had two hits and an RBI as the Minnesota Twins topped the host Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Tuesday.,Outscored 28-6 during an 0-4 start, the Twins regrouped to earn their first victory of the...
Phillies seek faster start out of blocks in clash vs. Rockies
Edmundo Sosa and the Philadelphia Phillies have not been fast starters this season. They have, however, come up big against opposing bullpens.,The Phillies aim to get their offense going early and often Wednesday when they resume their three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,Startin...
Chicago Fire acquire Ivory Coast M Dje D'Avilla
The Chicago Fire acquired midfielder Dje D'Avilla from Portuguese second-division side UD Leiria on Tuesday.,The 21-year-old Ivory Coast native is under contract through 2028 with a club option for 2029 and will occupy U22 initiative and international roster slots.,"He's an exciting player who has q...
White Sox RHP Shane Smith to make MLB debut vs. winless Twins
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins just once in 13 games during a historically bad 2024 season that saw them finish with the most losses in modern major league history.,Will Venable's club, however, can double that win total on Tuesday night when they host the Twins in the second con...
Malik Mack scores 37 as Georgetown edges past Washington State
Malik Mack scored a career-high 37 points and undermanned Georgetown held on to beat Washington State 85-82 in the first round of the College Basketball Crown on Monday night in Las Vegas.,Jordan Burks recorded his second double-double of the season with 16 points and 13 rebounds as Georgetown (18-1...
Tyson Degenhart, Boise St. cruise past George Washington at Crown
Tyson Degenhart registered 19 points and three steals and Pearson Carmichael added 15 points and a career-best six thefts to lead Boise State to a solid 89-59 victory over George Washington in the first round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament on Monday in Las Vegas.,Degenhart made...
Transfer roundup: Maryland loses two starters as coach leaves
Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Rodney Rice, two starters for Maryland's Sweet 16 team, reportedly entered the transfer portal Monday in the wake of coach Kevin Willard bolting the program for Villanova.,Both guards played a single season for the Terrapins; Gillespie transferred from Belmont last spring and R...
Phillies’ offense ignites late in win over Rockies
Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead, two-run double with two outs in the seventh inning and Kyle Schwarber followed with a two-run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies celebrated their home opener with a 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday.,Max Kepler and Nick Castellanos added back-to-back homers in ...
Bruins aim to keep Alex Ovechkin scoreless in visit from Caps
Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of becoming the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer continues and a just-signed college star could join the lineup as the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals begin a road back-to-back when they visit the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.,The Capitals (47-17-9, 103 points) h...
White Sox top Twins with six no-hit innings from Martin Perez
Martin Perez threw six no-hit innings and Andrew Vaughn, Andrew Benintendi and Michael A. Taylor each homered to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 9-0 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins in the opener of their three-game series on Monday afternoon.,Perez (1-0) retired the first 11 batters he fac...
Dolphins expect WR Tyreek Hill back as better leader
A direct demand from Tyreek Hill to be traded, followed by a mea culpa, opened the door to questions about whether the All-Pro wide receiver and Miami Dolphins were staying together.,Head coach Mike McDaniel dismissed suggestions the Dolphins might part with Hill, who was adamant he wanted out of Mi...
Angels acquire LHP Jake Eder from White Sox
The Angels acquired pitcher Jake Eder from the White Sox on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.,Los Angeles optioned the 26-year-old left-hander to Triple-A Salt Lake.,To make room on the 40-man roster, the Angels designated right-hander Michael Petersen for assignment.,Eder made one appeara...
Ohio State reaches into SEC turf, gets commitment from S Blaine Bradford
Ohio State landed a commitment Monday from five-star safety Blaine Bradford, plucking the Louisiana native from the grasps of hometown LSU and Texas.,The 247Sports composite lists Bradford as the No. 1 safety and No. 23 overall prospect in the Class of 2026.,He made the announcement on social media ...
Cristopher Sanchez leads Phillies into home opener vs. Rockies
As good as Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez was last season, there is every reason to believe this year could be better.,Sanchez (11-9, 3.32 ERA in 2024) will take the mound for the Phillies in their home opener on Monday afternoon when they begin a three-game series against the ...